This is a resource designed for Y9 but could also stretch to Y10 on The British Empire. The lesson introduces students to what The British Empire was. It introduces them to key words in fun dictionary race competition, and allows them to analyse several sources from the National Archives so that they can begin to create a picture of the motivations behind expanding the British Empire. Each activity also includes a challenge activity to stretch and challenge the learning of your students!

An intro to the Italy topic - we use the Pearson text book which some activities in this powerpoint refers to. Just trying to see interest -let me know if it’s useful and I’ll upload my others! I have also included a ‘flipped learning’ task which students can complete for homework which would prepare them for the next lesson.

An introduction to Paper 2 of the OCR GCSE Modern World History paper. Old spec - covers expectations for Paper 2 and an introduction to the unit. To be used in conjunction with the Ben Walsh GCSE text book!

I use this lesson at the end of the KS3 Year 7 'What is History' topic. Students are put into groups and have to look at the evidence and suspects and work as detectives to find out who committed the crime! I made this when I was a trainee and use it every year but it is the first resource I've ever uploaded so please be gentle!