This is a KS3 lesson for Y7/8 and has quite a high challenge/ stretch and challenge for more able pupils. It follows on from my lesson on Henry VII and his problems and solutions and is best used with the attached glossary of key terms. It also addresses many of the misconceptions about Henry as a fat tyrannical ruler that we know he became later in his reign and looks at the optimism of a young Renaissance Prince- handsome and youthful in stark contrast to his father,

This lesson is an intro to the Suffragettes for Y9- it examines Victorian attitudes towards women and looks at despite rich women having some benefits they were still repressed in terms of rights in the household, their opinions etc. Includes video clips from Mary Poppins and Oliver Twist, sources from anti-women’s suffrage posters and also discussions around how far sexual equality has moved on since women got the vote with modern adverts and stats.

Edexcel GCSE Anglo Saxons and Norman England although can be used for other specs and adapted up for ALevel. Lesson on Revolt of the Norman Earls 1075 For GCSE Anglo Saxon and Norman England This lesson has all resources needed for teaching students about the Revolt of the Earls in 1075- ideally using the textbooks but all info is on slides if you don’t have them!

This lesson looks at how powerful the Anglo Saxon King was in comparison to their Earls with a focus on Earl Godwin and the crisis between him and Edward the Confessor. Lesson includes all information and resources- evaluating how powerful the King was in Anglo Saxon England. Made for Edexcel GCSE course but can be adapted for other boards or used for KS3.

Theme: Proud to Be This short powerpoint presentation includes the History behind BHM and the focus on this year’s theme Proud to Be. Includes a competition I am running in my school but can be adapted to suit your school and multimedia needs.

For edexcel GCSE Grade 9 answers to Question 3, 4 and 5 from the 2018 paper with comments about strengths of response. Also includes source questions from 2019 paper. Mock exam feedback powerpoint , self assessment sheet and grade 9 example answers. Slides contain common mistakes etc.

Game designed to teach pupils all about life in a medieval village for peasants. Could they survive the Black Death? Failed harvest and famine? The abolishment of Holy Feast days?! This is a fun way to bring to life a topic which can be a little dry. Good for contextual understanding of life in medieval England/ Life of a Peasant Villager.

Complete lesson (actually would take 2-3 hours of lessons if all activities completed) on the causes of World War I stemming from the Nationalist activities of the Black Hand Gang in Serbia and Bosnia. Includes very detailed resoures- source analysis, questions newspaper task, steps to war chronology task and paired work. Designed for high challenge Year 9 teaching but detailed enough for KS4 units on Conflict and Tension. Very comprehensive for non-specialists and specialists alike. Goes with my lessons on Long Term causes of WWI but can be used as stand alone lessons too.

Christmas Quiz for Year 12 Politics A little bit cheeky so if easily offended maybe not for you. Round 1 Have I got news for you headlines Round 2 What are the cabinet up to picture round Round 3 Jordan Klepper on Trump rallies observation round Works well on zoom or in person- all answers included.

Very detailed course guide for OCR Russia 1894-1941 Can be used also for AQA/ Edexcel but will need adapting Includes : ALevel expectations Glossary of key terms for students to fill in Key Individuals Key Political Opposition to the Tsar Comprehensive topic check list to RAG Key words again at the end to RAG Past paper question list Exam tips

Interpretations of Henry VIII- was he a Tyrant or Renaissance Prince? This lesson is designed for KS3 but is quite challenging so could be used for GCSE. I also have a whole unit of work on the Tudor monarchs for £15 which includes 10 lessons – plenty of high challenge and retrieval. You may want to buy that rather than individual lessons :)

OCR History Rebellion and Disorder against the Tudors 1485-1603 epic quiz I made for revision. Several rounds for revision of key terms, key facts and key individuals. Answers included

This is an overview resource/ learning journey for a Key Stage 3 History Curriculum and is a fully editable learning journey powerpoint. Useful for schools looking to improve their History curriculum- has been approved by Ofsted as an outstanding curriculum but can be further adapted/ improved. This is underpinned by key themes as you can see in the image. May also be useful for schools looking to build a more representative curriculum or move from a 2 year to 3 year KS3. This is for the overview powerpoint only not individual schemes of work for each topic. Also added my Key Stage 4 Curriculum which is Edexcel and includes Medicine Through Time (thematic), Anglo Saxons and Normans (British), Weimar and Nazi Germany (Depth) and Cold War Super Power Relations (Period study).

Edexcel GCSE History Anglo Saxons and Normans Can be used for other specifications Complete lesson with essay questions looking at the Maintenance of Royal Power and Control in England under William I. Includes all information needed- although it refers to textbook pages all the info is on the slides.

Key Stage 4 or 3 Lesson on the League of Nations and why it failed to prevent war I devised a decision making game to try and make it a little more interesting and to get students to think more deeply about the motivations for the countries in the League in making their decisions not to sanction. This lesson looks at why the League did not stop the powerful nations in the 1930s through a decision making game.

This lesson is designed for KS3 but can be used for KS4 also for the AQA and Edexcel specs. It examines how far the lives of women changed during the 1920s and covers flapper culture as well as opposition from Christians and Traditional women as well as some men and authorities. Includes 3 activities - a similarity and difference activity, note taking from a video clip and explanation and a card sort with continuums to annotate before making final judgments. Considers nuances such as the lives of African-Americans in both the North and South e.g. Harlem Renaissance vs Southern Jim Crow repressed women. Also looks at age groups and rural vs urban women.

This is a long/ detailed lesson on Anglo Saxon society. Includes information about the Anglo Saxon Church, Trade, Festivals and the differences between villages and Burhs/ Towns. Local government- Shire Reeves etc Also includes detailed activities on Crime and Punishment- the Hue and Cry and Trials by Fire etc. Match up Crime to punishment Also a retrieval pyramid on Anglo Saxon England so far. My lesson 3 on this topic.

KS3 Lesson on Mary I - was she a misunderstood monarch or the Bloody Tyrant her nickname suggests? Challenging but accessible lesson for KS3 using source work and a continuum. Also includes retrieval practice for Edward VI reign.

This is for Edexcel ALevel- All lessons for teaching the GDR Unit 2- Topic 1 All lessons are SMART note book so you will need that technology to be able to view/ use them. You can download a free version from their website to view the files- all other documents are in Word/ PDF format. Many hours of planning has gone into this- hopefully you will find it useful.

This lesson is a fun and unusual way of introducing the great powers in 1900 and getting pupils to think about International Relations. I took the idea from a version of this at my training school but this is 100% my own version of it with added ridiculousness. It is by far the best introduction to International Relations for KS3 I have ever done. I’ve also used it for Year 10 studying International Relations pre WWI and it worked very well. Includes all resources: Map of house, card sort, powerpoint, instructions for students and teacher and homework