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Key Stage 3 and 4 History Resources

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Engaging and challenging History resources for Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Striving to produce well-balanced, well-paced, challenging and differentiated resources that cater to a variety of ages and ability levels.

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Engaging and challenging History resources for Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Striving to produce well-balanced, well-paced, challenging and differentiated resources that cater to a variety of ages and ability levels.
Renaissance - European Empires (Age of Discovery)
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Renaissance - European Empires (Age of Discovery)

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***SALE*** - this resource is on sale at a reduced price. Introducing the 'Age of Discovery' to students. Lesson contains differentiated learning objectives, starter activity, plenary and extension wordsearch for fast finishers.
The Stuarts - The Merry Monarch (Charles II)
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The Stuarts - The Merry Monarch (Charles II)

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***SALE*** - this resource is on sale at a reduced price. A lesson that forms part of a scheme of work on Oliver Cromwell, the Commonwealth and the Restoration. Contains: presentation with starter activity and plenary discussion high quality images and resources, ready to print from Microsoft PowerPoint Learning Objectives: describe how life in England changed after the Restoration explain the reasons why people were happy to have a King again evaluate the reign of the Merry Monarch and explain why opinions on him changed after his death
League of Nations - The Manchuria Crisis
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League of Nations - The Manchuria Crisis

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KS3/KS4 History resources: 50 mins-1 hour PP, worksheets, well differentiated. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last between fifty minutes and one hour each. ***SALE*** - this resource is on sale at a reduced price. A complete lesson on the Manchuria Crisis of the 1930s. Contains three worksheets (a flow chart for noting down key information, an inference square for detailed source work, and a peer assessment sheet for assessing mock exam question), as well as a PowerPoint presentation with animations to scaffold the learning. The starter activity recaps the League of Nations and events in the 1920s. Leave me a review and choose any other resource for free - just contact me via the Conversations tab.
Cold War - The Nuclear Arms Race and the Space Race
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Cold War - The Nuclear Arms Race and the Space Race

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KS3/KS4 History resources: 50 mins-1 hour PP, worksheets, well differentiated. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last between fifty minutes and one hour each. ***SALE*** - this resource is on sale at a reduced price. A lesson on the nuclear arms race and the space race. Forms part of a scheme of work on the Cold War, designed either for Year 9 or GCSE students. Learning Objectives: Bronze: describe what the nuclear arms race was and identify the key events as it developed Silver: explain the consequences of the nuclear arms race on the Cold War Gold: assess whether the nuclear arms race was ‘good’ thing Contains: recap of Hiroshima bombings and the reasons for them evidence collecting activity, visiting several information stations nuclear arms race worksheet which distils the notes, defining key terminology opportunity for students to reflect on the impact of the nuclear arms race and space race **Leave me a review and choose any other resource for free - just contact me via the Conversations tab. **
Industrial Revolution - Population
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Industrial Revolution - Population

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***SALE*** - this resource is on sale at a reduced price. A lesson that forms part of a scheme of work on the Industrial Revolution. Contains: presentation with starter activity and plenary discussion high quality images and resources, ready to print from Microsoft PowerPoint Learning Objectives: describe changes to the population of Britain after 1745 explain how a variety of factors affected the population analyse and prioritise these factors
What caused the English Civil War?
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What caused the English Civil War?

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The first lesson in an enquiry entitled ‘How was the world ‘turned upside down’ in the 1600s?’ Students consider some of the situations and decisions Charles I faced as king, and evaluate whether a civil war was inevitable or if it could be avoided.
Industrial Revolution - Who were the Luddites and can we call them terrorists?
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Industrial Revolution - Who were the Luddites and can we call them terrorists?

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***SALE*** - this resource is on sale at a reduced price A lesson that forms part of a scheme of work on the Industrial Revolution. Contains: presentation with starter activity and plenary discussion high quality images and resources, ready to print from Microsoft PowerPoint Learning Objectives: describe the Luddites explain how and why they protested, and how successful they were decide whether or not they were terrorists
The Romans - Why was Julius Caesar murdered?
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The Romans - Why was Julius Caesar murdered?

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***SALE*** - this resource is on sale at a reduced price. A Key Stage 3 History lesson with differentiated learning objectives and tasks, picture and keyword starters, speed reading and Facebook profile completion activities and a plenary session focussing in on the key issues.
The Normans - How did William win the Battle of Hastings?
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The Normans - How did William win the Battle of Hastings?

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***SALE*** - this resource is on sale at a reduced price. Learning objectives: describe the events of the Battle of Hastings explain some of the reasons for William’s success evaluate which is the most important reason and justify your opinion This lesson covers the Battle of Hastings, and why William emerged victorious. A quick word match acts as an engaging and focusing starter activity. This is followed by a short video about the battle - a useful way in which students can initially engage with what happened at the battle. A gap-fill follows this video up and starts to move students onto the silver objective. Students then categorise reasons for William's success into three categories, before deciding what the most important reason for William's success was.
Oliver Cromwell - Drogheda
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Oliver Cromwell - Drogheda

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***SALE*** - this resource is on sale at a reduced price. A lesson that forms part of a scheme of work on Oliver Cromwell, the Commonwealth and the Restoration. Contains: presentation with starter activity and plenary discussion high quality images and resources, ready to print from Microsoft PowerPoint Learning Objectives: describe how Cromwell is viewed in Ireland. explain what he did to earn his reputation in Ireland. evaluate whether he deserves his terrible reputation.
The Romans - What Did The Romans Do For Us
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The Romans - What Did The Romans Do For Us

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***SALE*** - this resource is on sale at a reduced price. A lesson from a scheme of work on the Romans, focusing on the legacy of the Romans. Contains a presentation PowerPoint and two accompanying handout files. These contain a variety of legacies from the Roman Empire, and a 'diamond 9' assessment activity. Ideal for Year 7 Key Stage 3 students.
Origins of the First World War - Imperialism
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Origins of the First World War - Imperialism

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***SALE*** - this resource is on sale at a reduced price. This lesson can be used in a series looking at the 'MAIN' causes of the First World War - Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism. This lesson pack includes a PowerPoint with differentiated learning objectives, key literacy words, a starter, main and plenary. The worksheets include information stations for an active learning activity involving moving around the classroom. The information sheets cover the Morocco Crisis of 1905 and the Agadir Crisis of 1911.
Cold War - Introduction to the Cold War (Yalta, Potsdam, capitalism, communism)
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Cold War - Introduction to the Cold War (Yalta, Potsdam, capitalism, communism)

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***SALE*** - this resource is on sale at a reduced price. An introductory lesson to the Cold War, including the postwar settlement (Yalta, Potsdam) and a main focus on the ideological differences between capitalism and communism, taught through a card sort activity. Learning outcomes: describe what the Cold War was explain why the allies of the Second World War became enemies explain and evaluate the key differences between capitalism and communism