These resources are ideal for mixed ability students studying the AQA GCSE 9-1 specification on Germany: 1890-1945. The lessons are put in order of the scheme of work supplied by AQA. There are various activities that are engaging and differentiated to meet the needs of all students studying history at GCSE. They have worked extremely well with my classes this year who have all made great progress. Title of lesson: What was Germany like in 1918? Learning Objective: Assessing the impact of the First World War on Germany Link to AQA specification: Part One: Germany and the growth of democracy Impact of the First World War: war weariness, economic problems, defeat; the end of the monarchy; post-war problems including reparations

Title of lesson: **How did German Jews’ lives change between 1933 and 1945? ** Learning Objective: **Examining how and why the persecution of Jews worsened between 1933 and 1945 and ** **Evaluating which event was a turning point for Jewish persecution Link to AQA specification: Part Three: The experiences of Germans under the Nazis **Aryan ideas, racial policy and persecution **

Title of lesson: **Why was there a space race? ** Learning Objective: Evaluating what the space race tells us about the changing relationship between the superpowers Link to AQA specification: Part Two: The development of the Cold War Military rivalries: the space race, including Sputnik, ICBMs, Polaris, Gagarin, Apollo.

Lesson title: What was the significance of the social, economic and religious context of the Pendle witch trials? Learning Objective: Explaining the significance of the social, economic and religious context in causing the Pendle witch trials

These resources are ideal for mixed ability students studying the AQA GCSE 9-1 specification on Germany: 1890-1945. The lessons are put in order of the scheme of work supplied by AQA. There are various activities that are engaging and differentiated to meet the needs of all students studying history at GCSE. They have worked extremely well with my classes this year who have all made great progress. Title of lesson: Who really held power in Germany? Learning Objective: Describing the character of Wilhelm II and Evaluating who really held power in Germany by 1890 Link to AQA specification: Part One: Germany and the growth of democracy Kaiser Wilhelm and the difficulties of ruling Germany: the growth of parliamentary government

Title of lesson: **What was the Prague Spring? ** Learning Objective:** Assessing the success of the Prague Spring reforms** Link to AQA specification: Part Three: Transformation of the Cold War Czechoslovakia: Dubcek and the Prague Spring movement

Title of lesson: Why did the Korean War make superpower relations worse? Learning Objective: Assessing the impact of the Korean War on superpower relations Link to AQA specification: Part Two: The development of the Cold War The significance of event sin Asia for superpower relations: the military campaigns waged by North Korea against the UN

These resources are designed to follow the AQA A Level Component 1 Breadth Study Unit. This is for topic 1L: The Quest for Political Stability: Germany, 1871-1991. The resources will be ideal for following the AQA course in a chronological manner identifying the themes of political, social and economic change as you go through the resources. There is a PowerPoint attached which has all of the activities and resources within it. Below is the link to a YouTube video that explains what socialism is to the students which is on the starter of the PowerPoint presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KQQtbBYvDs Learning Objective: To explain why Bismarck saw the socialists as a threat to Germany and To analyse what factors made Bismarck want to introduce anti-socialist legislation in 1878. Link to specification: Part One: Empire to Democracy, 1871-1929 The Kaiserreich, 1871-1914 Government and opposition: their personalities and policies.

This lesson focuses on Francis Drake’s circumnavigation around the world and specifically the dangers and achievements he faced/gained on his journeys. This lesson is perfect for GCSE students studying the AQA spec. It is planned for use in a mixed ability class. This lesson is a part of my bundle on Part Two of this topic (Life in Elizabethan Times). You can find more of my resources for lessons 12-25 of this section of the topic on my profile. The link is below for you if you would like to have a further look: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-gcse-9-1-elizabethan-england-1568-1603-lessons-12-25-bundle-11809108 Students begin the lesson by sticking a picture of Francis Drake into their books and then using key information on the PowerPoint to write down notes around four categories around their picture including: achievements of voyage, aims for voyage, dangers/difficulties faced and places visited. (There is an option to watch a video clip about Drake’s voyage that students can use instead of the information on the PowerPoint). Students will then recreate the Drake’s voyage around the world using an A3 copy of a map and a card sort to plot the journey in chronological order. Once their map has been successfully completed, they will use the information for each of the cards to add key factual information around Drake’s picture from earlier in the lesson. Plenary: What was gained from Drake’s voyage of 1577 to 1580? Students will need to show what they have learned from the lesson by making a list of 5 achievements/consequences from Drake’s voyage. (There are suggestions on the last slide of the PowerPoint to help the weaker students in the class). Title of lesson: Why was Drake’s circumnavigation an achievement? Learning Objective: Explaining the degree of success on Drake’s circumnavigation voyages Please note: For this lesson you can use the new red AQA textbook ‘Elizabethan England: 1568-1603’ by Wesley Royle.

This lesson focuses on Elizabeth’s early life and career before she became Queen. This lesson is perfect for GCSE students studying the AQA spec. It is planned for use in a mixed ability class. This lesson is a part of my bundle on Part One of this topic (Elizabeth’s Court and Parliament). You can find more of my resources for lessons 1-11 of this section of the topic on my profile. The link is below for you if you would like to have a further look: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-gcse-9-1-elizabethan-england-1568-1603-part-one-elizabeth-s-court-and-parliament-lessons-1-11-bundle-11808302 Students begin the lesson by watching a video clip and answering three questions around a spider-diagram about Elizabeth’s birth and family when she was born i.e. Henry VIII, her mother’s background etc. Students create a timeline to summarise Elizabeth’s main events in her life up to her succession in 1558. Model answers and guidance is provided for all students so that there is clear differentiation. Extension tasks are provided for students including an activity where students choose three key events from their timeline of Elizabeth’s life and they have to explain why those events were significant in shaping Elizabeth’s personality and character. There is a chance for all students to come to a decision at the end of the lesson which can be conducted as a mini-debate focusing on whether Elizabeth’s early life prepared her well or not in being Queen of England later on in her life. There is an extension task/homework at the end of students using what they have learned during the lesson to create a job application for Elizabeth using key factual information/content to create the application. Title of lesson: Was Elizabeth ready to be Queen? Learning Objective: Judging how well-prepared Elizabeth was for her role as Queen Please note: For this lesson I use pages 12-14 from the new red AQA textbook ‘Elizabethan England: 1568-1603’ by Wesley Royle. Link to YouTube video in PowerPoint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV2GKPtnlTo

Title of lesson: Why did Germany want a bigger navy? Learning Objective: Examining how Germans felt in relation to the impact of the Naval Laws Link to AQA specification: Part One: Germany and the growth of democracy the domestic importance of the Navy Laws This lesson will enable students to learn what the navy laws were in Wilhelmine Germany and why they were important to Germany and Wilhelm II. Students will be able to explain the importance of the laws for the German military and why Wilhelm II needed them as a domestic distraction against the problems of socialism that he faced. Students will learn about the navy laws through an engaging activity known as ‘dictogloss’. This lesson is a free sample as part of my bundle that I have available on my profile. The bundle focuses on Part One of the AQA GCSE specification and includes over 11 lessons with original and engaging resources for mixed ability classes. Check out my bundle in my shop! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/aqa-gcse-9-1-germany-1890-1945-part-one-germany-and-the-growth-of-democracy-lessons-1-11-11642392 Please leave a review and let me know what you think about this lesson.