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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.
Year 9 Careers Scheme of Work (6 one hour lessons with all resources)
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Year 9 Careers Scheme of Work (6 one hour lessons with all resources)

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This a brand new Year 9 Careers Scheme of Work with all the resources needed to teach effectively, (PowerPoints, Worksheets and Card Sorts). The aims of this scheme of work is to make the pupils reflect on what skills they have and how they may help them gain employment in the future. They then create a C.V using examples both good and bad. Finally, the pupils are introduced to apprenticeships, what they are and shown different reasons for applying for them.
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.
New AQA History GCSE Bundle: Conflict and Tension between East and West 1945-72
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New AQA History GCSE Bundle: Conflict and Tension between East and West 1945-72

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This bundle consists of all the lessons required to teach the topic of the new AQA History GCSE, 'Conflict and Tension between East and West, 1945-72'. The bundle consists of PowerPoints for all lessons, Worksheets and interactive activities. There is also a resource which has revision place-mats for all the topics studied. The three investigation questions covered are; 1) Who was to blame for the Cold War? 2) How did the Cold War develop between 1949-60? 3) How did the Cold War transform between 1961-72? Some of the lessons will require a textbook for additional information (I have used the prescribed Ben Walsh 'Understanding The Modern World'), however any textbook can be adapted for the PowerPoints.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book II: The Fall of Troy (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book II: The Fall of Troy (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book II: The Fall of Troy (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 4x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters, 1x Themes [including assessment]) 5x Worksheets 1x Assessment This resource contains 4 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book II – The Fall of Troy. All of the lessons are completely resourced and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes.
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.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book IV: Dido (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book IV: Dido (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’]

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book IV: Dido (4x Lessons) [New OCR A-Level: ‘The World of the Hero’] This resource contains: 4x PowerPoints (2x Key Events, 1x Characters, 1x Themes 9x Worksheets 1x Revision Questions This resource contains 4 lessons covering the core content of Virgil’s Aeneid Book IV: Dido. All of the lessons are completely resourced and contain extension tasks to promote outstanding outcomes and results.
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
Did Emily Davison mean to kill herself? (Women’s Suffrage)
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Did Emily Davison mean to kill herself? (Women’s Suffrage)

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Did Emily Davison mean to kill herself? (Women’s Suffrage) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 1x Grouping Task Sheet This lesson questions whether Emily Davison meant to kill herself after her actions at the Derby. Students first state their impressions of Emily Davison after looking at a picture source of her and then watch the events of the race day. Students are to next use the grouping task sheet to find evidence to support both sides of the argument and use this information to write an answer explaining their opinion. Finally, students create a newspaper front cover depicting the events of the Derby showing their opinion of Davison’s actions.
New Classical Civilisation A-Level - Politics of the Late Republic Bundle (Background to the Late Republic)
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New Classical Civilisation A-Level - Politics of the Late Republic Bundle (Background to the Late Republic)

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This resource contains 7 fully resourced 1 hour lessons which cover the following topics: 1) How was Rome founded? 2) Who were the first Kings of Rome? 3) How was Rome's hierarchy structured? 4) How was the Roman state organised? 5) What political factions were present in Ancient Rome? 6) Why was patronage so important in Roman life and politics? 7) Exam practice All students are differentiated to enable weaker students within your class to access the lesson and also extend the most able.
Virgil’s Aeneid Book I: Storm and Banquet (key events) [New OCR A-Level: 'The World of the Hero']
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Virgil’s Aeneid Book I: Storm and Banquet (key events) [New OCR A-Level: 'The World of the Hero']

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Virgil’s Aeneid Book I: Storm and Banquet (key events) This resource contains: 1x PowerPoint 1x Chronology of Events in Book I Worksheet 2x Key Events Worksheets 1x Plot, Language, Themes & Characters Homework/Revision Questions This resource is suitable for the new OCR Classical Civilisation A-Level course: ‘The World of the Hero’. The lesson introduces students to the chronology of Book I and reinforces the key events that occur. Students reflect on the first 11 lines of the poem and being to recognise similarities between Virgil and Homer. Students learn the chronology of events and finally summarise the Book in three sections so it is easy to recall when it comes to revision. All tasks are accessible and have an ‘aim higher’ section to extend the most able in your class.
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 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.
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 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 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.
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
Virgil's Aeneid Revision Placemats (Books I, II, IV, V and VI)
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Virgil's Aeneid Revision Placemats (Books I, II, IV, V and VI)

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This resource contains 10 revision placemats covering Books I, II, IV, V and VI (two placemats per Book) of Virgil's Aeneid. For each Book the revision placemats contain a summary of the Book, in depth analysis of the characters and key themes shown. These are an excellent revision tool which students can use at home or for last minute revision before an exam.
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.
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.
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.