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I have been teaching since 2012 and have a passion for creating interactive resources which can easily be differentiated. I enjoy making PowerPoints to engage pupils in my lessons and ensure that all the tasks are relevant and exciting to the topic being taught. I teach History, Classical Civilisations, PSHCE and General Studies. In addition to this I am also the Career Coordinator at my school and have begun creating numerous schemes of work for Years 7,8 and 9 and drop down days.

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I have been teaching since 2012 and have a passion for creating interactive resources which can easily be differentiated. I enjoy making PowerPoints to engage pupils in my lessons and ensure that all the tasks are relevant and exciting to the topic being taught. I teach History, Classical Civilisations, PSHCE and General Studies. In addition to this I am also the Career Coordinator at my school and have begun creating numerous schemes of work for Years 7,8 and 9 and drop down days.
AQA GCSE History Revision: Power and the People -  Revision Placemats
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AQA GCSE History Revision: Power and the People - Revision Placemats

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AQA GCSE History Revision: Power and the People - Revision Placemats This resource includes 11 revision placemats covering all the topics of the new AQA GCSE topic, Power and the People. The placemats contain a mini summary of the topic, an in-depth summary of the causes, events and consequences of each event and also an explanation of how each of the different factors affected the ‘story’ of the named historical event. Each placemat is titled: • The Magna Carta • Simon de Montfort • The Peasants Revolt • The Pilgrimage of Grace • The English Civil War • The American War of Independence • The Chartists • Campaigns and Reformers • Trade Unions • Women’s Rights • The Rights of Ethic Minorities If you have found this resource useful or want to get even more value for your money please follow this link to find a bundle of over 30 revision placemats covering a variety of AQA GCSE History topics: Major AQA GCSE History Revision Bundle
Homer’s Odyssey Revision Placemats Bundle (30+ Revision Placemats)
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Homer’s Odyssey Revision Placemats Bundle (30+ Revision Placemats)

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Homer’s Odyssey Revision Placemats Bundle This resource contains 33 Revision placemats all the key areas in Homer’s Odyssey – Key Events, Themes and Characters. (excellent revision for the OCR Classical Civilisations New A-Level exam). The placemats consist of the following: Key Events (x18 Placemats with a summary of all the required Books for the new OCR Classical Civilisations A-Level) Key Themes (x9 Placemats with a summary of each theme across the whole Odyssey) Key Characters (x6 Placemats with a summary of each character and their impact within the Odyssey) These are excellent revision tools and can be used to support the learning of students both within and outside of the classroom. I have printed them off for all my students on card and they often comment on how useful they are.
Causes of the Cuban Missile Crisis
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Causes of the Cuban Missile Crisis

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This lesson covers the causes of the Cuban Missile Crisis under the lesson title - How did events in Cuba cause a standoff between the USA and the USSR? The lesson looks at the geographical position of Cuba to realise its importance for America and then has a card sort to put the events in chronological order. The final task is to encourage the students to think about the consequences of each of the different actions Kennedy could take.
Homer’s Odyssey Key Themes Revision Placemats (x9)
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Homer’s Odyssey Key Themes Revision Placemats (x9)

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Homer’s Odyssey Key Themes Revision Placemats (x9) This resource contains 9 Revision placemats covering all the key themes in developed in Homer’s Odyssey (excellent revision for the OCR Classical Civilisations New A-Level exam). The placemats cover the following topics: Women Xenia Getting what you deserve Revenge Family Leadership Heroism/Kleos The role of the Gods Fate, Omens and Prophecies These are excellent revision tools and can be used to support the learning of students both within and outside of the classroom. I have printed them off for all my students on card and they often comment on how useful they are.
Did the Suffragettes help or hinder women getting the vote? (Women’s Suffrage)
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Did the Suffragettes help or hinder women getting the vote? (Women’s Suffrage)

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Did the Suffragettes help or hinder women getting the vote? (Women’s Suffrage) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 10x Information Cards This lesson focusses on the militant actions and questions whether these helped or hindered women gaining the vote. It is centred around the secondary concept, ‘cause and consequence’ as students must infer what the possible consequences could be for each event. Finally, students use the information gained from the lesson to write an answer to the lesson title. The tasks are accessible for all abilities and have ‘aim higher’ sections to push the most able in your class.
GCSE History Revision: Keyword Game for Tsardom and Communism 1894-1945
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GCSE History Revision: Keyword Game for Tsardom and Communism 1894-1945

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This resource consists of more than 50 keyword revision cards and a PowerPoint covering the topic of Tsardom and Communism from 1894-1945 for the new AQA GCSE 1-9 specification. Each keyword has the word and a definition which can be printed out and folded to create a keyword game. I played this with my classes and they increased their knowledge from as little as 2 keywords and definitions to 25 after a one hour lesson. Instructions on how to play the game are also included on the PowerPoint. **The keywords cover the following topics: The Tsar Provisional Government and Lenin Stalin**
What was life like for women in the 19th century? (Women’s Suffrage)
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What was life like for women in the 19th century? (Women’s Suffrage)

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What was life like for women in the 19th century? (Women’s Suffrage) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 4x Information Cards This lesson questions what life was like for women in the 19th century and discusses the reasons why certain groups of men would not want the roles of women to change. Students finally look at the life of women in four key areas and begin to think what women can do or change to become equal to men at that point in History.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book VI: The Underworld (5x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book VI: The Underworld (5x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book VI: The Underworld (5x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 5x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters,1x Themes and 1x Essay Practice) 5x Worksheets 1x Revision Questions This resource contains 5 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book VI: The Underworld. All of the lessons are completely resourced and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes and results.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book VII: War in Latium Bundle (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: The World of the Hero]
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book VII: War in Latium Bundle (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: The World of the Hero]

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book VII: War in Latium Bundle (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 4x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters,1x Themes ) 6x Worksheets 1x Revision Questions This resource contains 4 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book VII: War in Latium. All of the lessons are completely resourced, scaffolded and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes and results.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book VIII: Aeneas in Rome (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero']
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book VIII: Aeneas in Rome (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero']

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book VIII: Aeneas in Rome Bundle (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 4x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters,1x Themes) 12x Worksheets 1x Revision Questions This resource contains 4 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book VIII: Aeneas in Rome. All of the lessons are completely resourced, scaffolded and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes and results.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book IX: Nisus and Euryalus (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero']
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book IX: Nisus and Euryalus (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero']

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book IX: Nisus and Euryalus Bundle (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 4x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters,1x Themes) 10x Worksheets 1x Revision Questions This resource contains 4 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book IX: Nisus and Euryalus. All of the lessons are completely resourced, scaffolded and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes and results.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book XI: Drances and Camilla (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book XI: Drances and Camilla (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book XI: Drances and Camilla (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 4x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters,1x Themes) 10x Worksheets 1x Revision Questions This resource contains 4 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book XI: Drances and Camilla. All of the lessons are completely resourced, scaffolded and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes and results.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book X: Pallas and Mezentius (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero']
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book X: Pallas and Mezentius (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero']

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book X: Pallas and Mezentius Bundle (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 4x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters,1x Themes) 12x Worksheets 1x Revision Questions This resource contains 4 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book X: Pallas and Mezentius . All of the lessons are completely resourced, scaffolded and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes and results.
Revision Placemats for the Cold War (Conflict and Tension between East and West, 1945-72)
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Revision Placemats for the Cold War (Conflict and Tension between East and West, 1945-72)

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This resource includes 7 different revision place-mats covering the key topics of the Cold War. These have been created based on the new AQA GCSE topic: 'Conlict and Tension between East and West 1945-72' and cover the following questions: 1) Who was to blame for the Cold War? 2) How did the Cold War develop 1949-60? 3) How did the Cold War Transform 1960-72? I have used these with my classes and they have found them extremely useful. They choose a box a day to read and learn which enables them to focus their revision. If you have found this resource useful or want to get even more value for your money please follow this link to find a bundle of over 30 revision placemats covering a variety of AQA GCSE History topics: Major AQA GCSE History Revision Bundle
Virgil’s Aeneid Book XII: Truce and Duel (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book XII: Truce and Duel (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book XII: Truce and Duel (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 4x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters,1x Themes) 8x Worksheets 1x Revision Questions This resource contains 4 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book XII: Truce and Duel. All of the lessons are completely resourced, scaffolded and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes and results.
The Cuban Missile Crisis bundle
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The Cuban Missile Crisis bundle

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This resource includes three lessons which cover the Cuban Missile Crisis during the Cold War. The lessons cover the causes of the crisis, events of the crisis and the impact of the crisis on the USA and the USSR. All of the lessons come with the resources needed and they can be partnered up with any textbook to further develop them. I have used them with my GCSE classes and they achieved a high level of understanding of the crisis and were able to link the crisis to the wider picture of the Cold War.
Homer’s Odyssey – Books I-XII Bundle (first half of the Odyssey) 18x lesson and more
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Homer’s Odyssey – Books I-XII Bundle (first half of the Odyssey) 18x lesson and more

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Homer’s Odyssey – Books I-XII Bundle (first half of the Odyssey) 18x lesson and more This resource contains: 9x Key Events PowerPoints 9x Characters & Themes PowerPoints 9x Key Events Worksheets 9x Characters & Themes Worksheets 9x Plot, Language and Theme Homework Revision Questions This bundle of resources comes with all the resources needed for teachers to teach Books I, V, VI, VII, IX, X, XI and XII of Homer’s Odyssey. Each lesson is fully resourced with its own worksheet and cover the key events, themes and characters of each book. There is also a homework revision questions worksheet to reinforce the knowledge learnt in the classroom for each Book. These lessons will create excellent discussion between the students in your classroom as there is single, paired and group work too. Lessons are accessible to all abilities with ‘aim higher’ questions to extend the most able.
New AQA GCSE History: Russia 1894-1945 Revision Placemats
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New AQA GCSE History: Russia 1894-1945 Revision Placemats

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These are revision placemats for the new AQA GCSE History course covering the topic 'Russia 1894-1945'. For each of the key questions there is a placemat with the key events, key words and also in depth analysis for the major points needed for the exam. The topics are: 1) Why did the Tsarist Regime collapse in 1917? 2) How did the Bolsheviks gain power in October 1917? 3) How did the Bolsheviks hold on to power? 4) How did Stalin gain and hold on to power? 5) What was the impact of Stalin's economic policies? 6) What role did Stain's wartime leadership play in the defeat of Germany in the Great Patriotic War? They are created on A3 (on powerpoint) but can easily be adapted to A4. If you have found this resource useful or want to get even more value for your money please follow this link to find a bundle of over 30 revision placemats covering a variety of AQA GCSE History topics: Major AQA GCSE History Revision Bundle
Women's Suffrage Bundle (5x lessons)
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Women's Suffrage Bundle (5x lessons)

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Women’s Suffrage Bundle (5x Lessons) This resource contains : 5x 1hr lessons which are fully resourced with worksheets and hyperlinked videos. This bundle focuses on the women’s suffrage movement in Britain at the turn of the twentieth century. It covers the traditional role of women in the 19th century and questions how much change there was. Three lessons focus on the actions on Suffragettes and Suffragists and questions how they helped or hindered women’s suffrage. All the lessons are accessible for all abilities and have ‘aim higher’ tasks to extend the most able in your class.
The French Revolution - 10 Lessons
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The French Revolution - 10 Lessons

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This consists of 10 lessons on the French Revolution, causes to consequences, and is based around a lot of source work on cartoons. This gets students to make inferences and link what they can see to their own knowledge. Some of the tasks require a textbook and the slides can be easily adapted for the use of any textbook.