An example answer for Questions 1-5 of the Elizabeth unit. I have annotated each answer using the comments function to show why they are exemplar answers.

An introduction or stand alone lesson on the Ottoman Empire. students have to study the different main events in the Ottoman Empire, to make an A3 timeline, and then evaluate how powerful the Ottoman Empire was at each of these points. An example is given of what the students need to create. I print off the task sheet and photocopy it into A3. I then print off the information slides and give these to the students. With a weaker group a teacher may wish to go through each event slide by slide. There is a challenge task available for stronger students.

This is a simplified lesson on the causes of the American Revolution / War of Independence. Students read through 4 main factors and then complete a grid describing and explainign them. The lesson ends with a structure peer assessed paragraph answering the question ‘Why did America want to break free from Britain’. It also includes a Knowledge Organiser for our unit up to this point, which includes some background on the early British settlements in the Americas.

As it says- a full knowledge organiser for all of the Eduqas unit on Crime and Punishment

A revision pack that focuses on how to answer the first four questions of the Germany in Transition Unit (Eduqas) exam, with lots of example questions, exemplars and tips. Students can work through the tasks during a lesson or be given the pack as an extended homework.

This is a double lesson (1.5hrs) for Year 10. The first activity was using sources from the US National Archives- students have to answer the questions in groups. The links for the clip (which is on BBC Learning Zone) is in the notes section of the powerpoint. The final part of the lesson, asks students to evaluate the significance of the bus boycott. I scaffold this by giving them all statements (cut up the statements of significance and then give them to students) and get them to move around the room.

This is a 1 to 1.5 hour lesson for Year 9 students on the early British Empire in Australia. The lesson uses the BBC 'In Our Time' series to understand the first encounters between the British and Aborigines. The questions are structured so that even weaker students are able to access the difficult language of this audio clip. This is followed by differentiated worksheets.

A complete exam practice pack for the AS Edexcel Unit on Britain and India. Has a wide selection of practice exam questions, including source questions. Easy to adapt to add in your own source questions as well.

This looks at the four main long term causes of World War I- Imperialism, Nationalism, Alliances and the arms race. Students have a structured way of learning one factor and then teach it to each other. The lesson then asks students to link these to short term factors, using the Horrible Histories clip, with differentiated tasks to complete whilst watching this clip. It finishes with an exam practice. The worksheets are included within the PowerPoint slides, just to make things simple. This lesson was made for a mixed ability Year 9 class, and was 1 hour long. It could be broken into two shorter lessons.

KS5 Edexcel A Level lesson on the British Empire and trade. Focusses on being able to write a thematic essay, using key terms such as ‘turning point’. The lesson uses examiner feedback from the 2017 exam series. You will need to download the examiner’s report to find an example essay to look at. Students create a living graph to help them understand the trends during the period. They then look at a card sort and use the evidence to decide how far different events were ‘turning points’.

Exam Practice booklet for all the questions in the Edexcel Germany spec. Gives top tips for each question, a structure, timing, and a self assessment checklist after each question.

This is a lesson for mixed ability Year 7 students on the power of medieval kings. Students work out the why Henry II was being whipped, using a series of clues that can be placed in envelopes around the room. All the information they need is in the clues. This ends with a structured writing task around why the king is being whipped.

This is a taster lesson for Year 11 students to prepare them for A Level History. It could also be useful during the A Level itself when exploring Gandhi, either as an introduction or for revision.

Exemplar question for Question 5 of the Eduqas Germany Paper, based on the impact of hyperinflation.

This was used for an end of unit lesson on Women’s Rights in the 20th and 21st Century for Year 9 History, but could easily work for Citizenship or PSHE as a standalone lesson on this topic.

This is an active revision guide for students which I made to cover the whole of the GCSE Germany content. It consists of questions and answers for the whole period for Germany 1919-39. Students can then test each other on their knowledge, use it for revision, or get family members or friends to test them. I have found it to be a really effective revision guide.

Case study on the effectiveness of the UN, focusing on the discovery of Chinese weapons in Darfur. I used it with Year 9, as I am teaching the GCSE from Year 9, but it could be adapted for Year 10 and 11 groups.

I used the X factor to explain why people have different opinions and interpretations of History, because the students always understand why different mentors support their own acts, even if they are terrible acts and can't sing. You can update it each year with the latest acts.

I used the a clip from the Pianist (the part when they move to and then settle into the Warsaw ghetto) as a stimulus.