A lesson assessing the Weimar Republic’s transition from democracy to dictatorship covering the four problems faced by Hitler in 1933 and how he found a solution to each. Students will use a variety of sources to evaluate the effectiveness of Hitler’s decision making, as well as exam-style practice based on AQA’s Democracy & Dictatorship. This lesson has been graded ‘outstanding.’

A fun lesson aimed at KS3 focusing the factors that led to discovery and the impacts it had on Europe and indigenous peoples. Students will use resources such as diaries and source work to deepen their contextual understanding. All resources have been adapted for SEN and EAL students, as well as offering challenge to those students of a higher ability. Enjoy!

Full lesson on the role of the British Home Front during WWI. Lesson focuses on the contributions made to the British Front Line and how significant this was to the war effort. KS3 students use a variety of sources in order to make a judgement. Activities include students fulfilling the role of a British general during the war in order to build understanding. Stretch and Challenge questions offer additional support for G&T students. Learning Question - How did the Home Front contribute to the war effort in WWI? Objectives - To examine the contributions made by the home front to the war effort. To identify the significance of the contributions made by the home front to winning WWI. To make a judgement as to how important the home front contributions were during WWI. Historical skills - Significance, Interpretation, Source Skills. Resources found within the PowerPoint itself - Print pages 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17.

A worksheet that provides students with various factors that lead to further tension and division on the European continent and on a global scale. Great to introduce the context of Post-War Europe. AQA Conflict and Tension (1945-1972)

A scheme of work of around five hours worth of lesson content including written resources, source work and a presentation. Aimed toward KS3 students, this scheme of work introduces the concepts of colonialism and imperialism, assesses the factors involved, observes the interpretations, highlights the key roles of nations such as Britain and Germany and evaluates the impact on colonised countries. Students will learn how to use sources effectively and comparatively analyse case studies. Differentiation is prevalent throughout and resources are built to facilitate for EAL and SEN students as well. Resources graded as ‘outstanding.’ Enjoy!

An adaptable resource useful to make detailed comparisons between countries, events or political figures in History. In this case, I used the draft to create a comparison structure between the FRG and GDR.

A fun and creative assessment based on the IB/MYP. Perfect for students studying history, geography or humanities in the IB or state systems. Assessment criteria can be adjusted for different systems. Part 1 - Knowledge & Understanding Part 2 - Planning Part 3 - Settlement Report Part 4- Reflection Translations included for Ukrainian students.

A broad and comprehensive source task that breaks down how dictatorships are formed and structured through the lens of Nazi Germany. Designed for an IB MYP (Grade 8) class focusing on time, place and space, and power. Ideal for adaption to GCSE/IGCSE.

A research project that is designed to enable GCSE/A-Level students to use the HDI Index and HDR in order to analyse two countries of their choice and evaluate the differences of their development. Students are encouraged to use a variety of development indicators to make their comparisons and further research the factors that lead to the disparities. An overview, structure, success criteria and extension questions are provided for further assistance.

An overview of the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, the Sykes-Picot Agreement and colonisation of the Middle East aimed at KS3 students. Students will use maps, sources and a variety of activities in order to assess the impact these events had on the Middle East. All resources have been adapted for SEN, EAL and G&T students. Great for an introduction to imperialism in the 20th century. Enjoy and please leave

An introduction to the Civil Rights Movement in 1950s America. Students will assess the impact of Brown vs. BoE and Little Rock and their role in the Civil Rights Movements of the 1950s. Students will also analyse the impact of racial segregation of African-Americans living in the US during that time. All resources have been differentiated for SEN, EAL and G&T students. Perfect for the AQA Understanding the Modern World.

A concise introduction to the Cold War which begins with a source analysis of Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech before assessing the human/political/economic and additional consequences of the Second World War. Students will then build their understanding of Cold War tension with the use of sources, maps and additional resources. All resources have been adapted for SEN and EAL students, as well as students of a higher ability skill-set. Optional Task - Requires Understanding of the Modern World AQA GCSE Textbook by David Ferriby. However, this is not mandatory.

A lesson for KS3 (could be adapted for KS4) focusing on medieval medicine and to what extent it was successful. Student will utilise judgement and evaluative skills throughout the lesson through a variety of activities before coming to a conclusion. All resources are accessible for SEN and EAL students, as well as students with a higher skill set. Enjoy!

An overview of the Brexit debate, including identification of key factors, discussion of recent events, analysis of potential impacts. Updated December 2019.

A research project designed to enable students to develop their own individualised case study on a specific population of their choice. Students will follow a set criteria designed and inspired by subject-specific methodology and Bloom’s Taxonomy. The research project encourages students to become familiar with population indicators, trends and patterns over time, before analysing population issues and creating viable solutions. I use this for my S7 European Baccalaureate course (16-18 years old) but it can easily be implemented in a high-level GCSE class, A-Level or IB course. It usually takes between 10-15 hours. Included is an introduction, overview, success criteria and feedback sheet.

An Key Stage 4/GCSE and MYP friendly resource that focuses on Elizabeth’s reign, her challenges and her legacy using student friendly language and explainers. Sources are included and used to build context and understanding.

An in-depth lesson focusing on a comparison between Islamic medicine and European medicine. Students will evaluate and judge using sources and their own knowledge, before performing extended writing pieces and peer/self-assessment. All resources have been adapted for SEN and EAL students, as well as facilitating for students with a higher skill-set. Enjoy!

A lesson focused on the long-term causes of the First World War. Students are introduced to context through source analysis and the MANIA (Militarism, Alliance System, Nationalism, Imperialism and Assassination) formula to build understanding. Students are required to infer and consider further impacts and effects. Resources are built to facilitate EAL and SEN students, as well as to challenge higher-ability students. Enjoy!