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KS3 History: How dark were the Dark Ages?
KS3 Lesson which can be easily adapted to KS4/KS5 and across all exam boards.
Full lesson with resources focussing on should the Anglo-Saxon period be known as the Dark Ages
Lesson focusses:
What the Dark Ages mean
Judgement lesson with sources and graphs to track how dark the Dark Ages actually work.
Group or pair work
KS3 History: What's love got to do with it? Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
The second lesson in a SOW about the change of religion in England in the 1500s.
This lesson concentrates on the reason behind Henry VIII’s Break from Rome and whether it really was because he loved Anne Boleyn.
Source work is incorporated into the lesson
KS3/KS4 History: Anglo-Saxon England Scheme of Work
Suitable for KS3/KS4/KS5 curriculum - easily adaptable across the age/ability levels.
All lessons provided with HA and LA PowerPoints and resources/worksheets.
Knowledge Organiser (for use in homework) and Knowledge Organiser tests also provided.
Assessments/assessment preparation lessons are also provided.
Scheme of Work lessons:
1. How do objects found at Sutton Hoo help historians to learn more about the Anglo-Saxons?
2. How did Christianity change Anglo-Saxon England?
3. Why did Vikings raid England?
4. Do the Vikings deserve their bloodthirsty reputation?
5. Was Alfred the Great really so great?
6. Mini Assessment and Knowledge Test
7. Why is Anglo Saxon England known as the Dark Ages?
8. Why is 10th Century England seen as the Anglo-Saxon Golden Age?
9. Assessment Preparation
10. Assessment (+sentence starters)
All individual lessons are available on my TES page
KS3 History: Why did Germany lose World War Two?
lesson based on the reasons the Nazis lost WW2 with a focus on D-Day, Stalingrad, Nazi resources and Hitler's leadership.
well resourced with primary and secondary sources, videos, map and pictures.
suitable for KS3 - easily adapted at KS4/KS5 and all abilities.
Meanwhile she....Joan of Arc
A great homework activity, cover work or home learning worksheet. The students have to research Joan of Arc using the links at the bottom of the page to complete the acivities.
Meanwhile she are a great way to broaden students’ understanding of the topic they are studying.
KS3 History: Democracy and Suffrage 1800-1885 Booklet and SOW
SOW and booklet based on Democracy and Suffrage between 1800-1884.
Focus on how men won the vote in the 19th Century. Lots if interpretations, sources, literacy tasks. Strong resources, and lessons to accompany. Knowledge Organiser and homework tasks.
Lessons:
Why did the people of Britain begin to protest for a more representative government at the start of the 19th Century?
What do the events of Peterloo reveal about British Democracy at the start of the 19th Century?
To what extent does the ‘Great Reform Act’ of 1832 deserve its name?
What did democracy mean to the people of the Chartist movement in the early 19th Century?
How democratic was Britain by 1884?
KS4 Edexcel Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: Normanisation of England revision sheet
New Edexcel History GCSE topic: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England
A3 sheet that allows students to revise the main topics of the Normanisation of England. Broken down into the subcategories needed. Easily used across the ability ranges, and easily adapted if you need.
KS3 History: Black Death Scheme of Work
Suitable for KS3. Six lesson SOW including assessment and peer marking grids. Focus on embedding the new Edexcel GCSE exam skills at KS3. Uses GCSE command words to get all familiar with the words used at KS4. Easy to differentiate and fun, active plenary. All resources are simple and accessible. GCSE skills include; infering from a source, writing a narrative, explaining the main difference between 2 interpretations, explain essays.
Suitable for a school who teaches KS3 once a week - lessons are easily adaptable to extend if required. Focusses on symptoms, arrival, causes, cure, impact
KS3 History: Who was Henry VIII?
First lesson in SOW that focuses on who Henry was when he became King in 1509, with detailed information, videos etc.
suitable for KS3 - easily adaptable for KS4 and all abilities
KS4 Edexcel History: The Impact of Florence Nightingale - British medicine through time
New specification of Edexcel GCSE, British Medicine Through Time 1250-present.
This lesson focuses on who Florence Nightingale was, her impact in the Crimea, ,and her impact on nursing and hospitals when she returned from war.
Activities include a Facebook page, and the writing of an obituary.
KS3 History: Roman Army Battle Tactics Resources
Not a whole lesson but resources.
Four Roman battle tactics for you to use at any level and for any type of lesson
KS4 Edexcel History Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - Who was William I?
In line with the new 2016 Edexcel GCSE History Course - Anglo-Saxon and Norman England 1066-1087.
The lesson focusses on who William I was, his family tree and the Rebellion of Robert Curthose. The students create visual notes
The lesson is very well resourced and in clear line with the GCSE syllabus
How did slavery change America?
Lesson 1 of a SOW on slavery in America.
focussing on how America was affected by slavery, the north/south divide etc and reasons for slavery
high level of challenge throughout
KS3 History: What does Sutton Hoo tell us about the Anglo-Saxons?
KS3 lesson on how the discoveries at Sutton Hoo tell us about how the Anglo-Saxons lived.
Students are using their inference skills.
Easily adaptable
KS3 History: Dunkirk Assessment Preparation & Assessment
KS3/KS4 Assessment preparation and Assessment on the Dunkirk Evacuation - focussing on whether it was a triumph or a disaster.
Assessment involves an interpretation and the following questions:
What does Interpretation A suggest about Dunkirk?
Why would the author of this Interpretation have this view?
How far do you agree with Interpretation A that Dunkirk was a disaster?
KS3 History - How was Hitler able to conquer most of Europe by 1941?
KS3 lesson on how Hitler was able to conquer most of Europe by 1941.
Activities include:
Map skills - mapping out the German allies and the countries invaded.
Blitzkrieg - studying how effective Blitzkrieg was.
Suitable for KS3 & KS4 - and easily adapted to all abilities
KS3 History: Why did the Vikings raid England?
KS3 - easily adapted to KS4
focus on the reasons behind the Viking raids on England.
Easily adapted to LA
Marking Stickers
marking stickers with activities for students to complete, and praise stickers. Print off onto sticker paper.
Perfect for easy marking and higher level questioning/thinking
KS4 Edexcel History: Edward Jenner - discovery of the smallpox vaccine
New specification of Edexcel GCSE, British Medicine Through Time 1250-present.
Focus of the lesson is how Edward Jenner discovered the smallpox vaccine etc.
Easily adaptable across ability ranges
KS4 History Edexcel: Women in Weimar Germany
Role of women in Weimar Germany and how it changed after WW1. Practice of new Edexcel (2016 start) 4 mark question. Resources included.