I'm an Australian/Scottish teacher of History and English currently based in Scotland. Most of my resources are aimed at the Scottish BGE curriculum at 3rd year level, and the N4/5 History courses which prepare students for progression if undertaking N4 or to pass their exams at N5.
I'm an Australian/Scottish teacher of History and English currently based in Scotland. Most of my resources are aimed at the Scottish BGE curriculum at 3rd year level, and the N4/5 History courses which prepare students for progression if undertaking N4 or to pass their exams at N5.
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit: https://glpscotland.org.uk/rwanda/
This is a Scottish National 4/5 History lesson on Scottish casualties and death on the Western Front in WWI. While the content is appropriate for experiences of soldiers from across Britain, some activities are tailored towards the Scottish examination system. As I operate a mixed class, there are activities designed for both National 4 and National 5 included within the lesson.
This lesson examines four key battles of WWI involving Scottish soldiers. Two have a specific Scottish focus - Loos and Arras. Each battle is examined in terms of the purpose of the battle, the casualty statistics of the battle, the main weapons used in the battle and their impact, and the main tactics used in the battle and their impact. There are accompanying images of the battle/those involved, as well as of the memorials that now stand at these sites.
National 4 students are to then use their notes to write a newspaper article, while National 5 students will attempt a To What Extent 9 mark exam question.
This is the first lesson in a sequence of lessons on Apartheid. It is aimed at S3/Year 9. This lesson looks at the historical origins of Apartheid and encourages students to think about how past events can impact the development of history. Students create a timeline of these events, examine the concept of nationalism, and will then complete a carousel task looking at four key events and their impact on the growth of Boer/Afrikaner nationalism. Students are then asked to consider how this might have then led to the policy of apartheid.
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit: https://glpscotland.org.uk/rwanda/
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit: https://glpscotland.org.uk/rwanda/
This is a Scottish National 4/5 History lesson on the Homes fit for Heroes/Addison Act. While the content is appropriate for experiences of people from across Britain, some activities are tailored towards the Scottish examination system. As I operate a mixed class, there are activities designed for both National 4 and National 5 included within the lesson.
Students learn about the reasons for the Addison Act, its aim, and its successes and failures/weaknesses. National 4 students will then undertake a poster task while National 5 students will complete practice source questions.
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit: https://glpscotland.org.uk/rwanda/
This is a Scottish National 4/5 History lesson on British suffrage campaigns. While the content is appropriate for experiences of people from across Britain, some activities are tailored towards the Scottish examination system. As I operate a mixed class, there are activities designed for both National 4 and National 5 included within the lesson.
Students will undertake a comparative study of the actions and impacts of the Suffragettes and Suffragists. Students will compare the strengths and weaknesses of each campaign. Students will learn about the impacts of WWI on the Suffrage campaigns, and the impacts of the campaigns themselves on women gaining the vote in 1918/1928. Students then have practice exam questions to complete.
A revision game that covers all topics required of the National History course in Scotland for the Great War topic. Based on the game 'Deadline',
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit: https://glpscotland.org.uk/rwanda/
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit: https://glpscotland.org.uk/rwanda/
This is a Scottish National 4/5 History lesson on the changing role of women at the start of the 20th Century. While the content is appropriate for experiences of people from across Britain, some activities are tailored towards the Scottish examination system and experience. As I operate a mixed class, there are activities designed for both National 4 and National 5 included within the lesson.
The lesson looks at the expected roles of women before WWI, and how WWI helped to change this through the new jobs and roles in society they took on. Students will also complete practice source questions, and if they finish early they have a range of tasks to choose from.
This is the third lesson in a sequence of lessons on Apartheid. It is aimed at S3/Year 9.
In this lesson students learn about the eventual election of the National Party and the following implementation of apartheid policy. Students will then complete a table task on the apartheid laws, and must evaluate their impact. They then complete an empathy task before being introduced to the topic of Bantustans and a mapping activity. Students then learn about forced removals before completing a National 5 level source question as preparation for their senior studies.
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit: https://glpscotland.org.uk/rwanda/
This is the fourth lesson in a sequence of lessons on Apartheid. It is aimed at S3/Year 9
Students will work together in groups of five to undertake a research poster on the different forms of resistance to apartheid including Non-Violent Protest, Defiance Campaign, Congress Alliance, Women's Resistance and Armed Resistance.
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit: https://glpscotland.org.uk/rwanda/
This is the first lesson in a unit on China under Mao. It is aimed at an S3/Year 9 class.
In this lesson students are introduced to the ideas of communism and capitalism. They then learn about the rise of the Chinese Communist Party in the early 20th century as well as being introduced to Mao and his views.
(Political cows cartoon credit: kylatom.com)
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit: https://glpscotland.org.uk/rwanda/
This is the third lesson in a unit on Communist China under Mao. It is designed for S3/Year 9.
In this lesson students will learn about the Chinese Civil War, and the strengths and weaknesses of Chiang Kai Shek and Mao. Students need to evaluate why the Communists were able to become victorious.
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit: https://glpscotland.org.uk/rwanda/
This is the second lesson in a unit on Communist China under Mao. It is designed for S3/Year 9
In this lesson students are introduced to the KMT and Chiang Kai-shek, as well as the conflict between the KMT and the CCP, including the events of the Long March. Students will also complete a practice Evaluate the Usefulness question in preparation for senior studies.
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit: https://glpscotland.org.uk/rwanda/
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit: https://glpscotland.org.uk/rwanda/
This is a Scottish National 4/5 History lesson on political change in Scotland during WWI. While some of the content is appropriate for experiences of civilians from across Britain, some content and activities are tailored towards the Scottish examination system and experience. As I operate a mixed class, there are activities designed for both National 4 and National 5 included within the lesson.
Students are to work in groups to complete a poster examining political change in Scotland focusing on Red Clydeside (Rent Strikes/40 Hours Strike), a growing political awareness in working class, and the changes to the political parties and their popularity at the time. National 4 students then have empathy tasks to complete while National 5 students have practice exam style questions.
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit: https://glpscotland.org.uk/rwanda/
This is a Scottish National 4/5 History lesson on the industrial changes in Scotland during and after WWI. As I operate a mixed class, there are activities designed for both National 4 and National 5 included within the lesson.
Students will undertake a jigsaw task in which they become experts on one of the Scottish industries affected by WWI. They will look at short term impacts (during the war), and long term impacts (after the war). They will also learn about new industries after WWI, and the impact this had on Scotland. Students will then complete practice exam style source questions and a storyboard activity.
This is the second lesson in a sequence of lessons on Apartheid. It is aimed at S3/Year 9. This lesson looks at the early forms of segregation in South Africa prior to the establishment of apartheid policy. Students will learn about four laws which helped create segregation and must then evaluate these policies.
This lesson also introduces a Scottish National 5 skill of the 'How Fully' Source question to prepare students for entering senior school the following year.
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit: https://glpscotland.org.uk/rwanda/
This is the fourth lesson in a unit on Communist China under Mao. It is designed for S3/Year 9.
In this lesson, students learn about Mao's first series of reforms through a stations activity.
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit: https://glpscotland.org.uk/rwanda/
This is the sixth lesson in a sequence of lessons on the Holocaust. It is aimed at S3/Year 9.
In this lesson students will learn about Nazi propaganda and censorship. They look at the different types of propaganda and their impacts. One resource the lesson references was created by Ichihistory and is available free for download here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/nazi-propaganda-methods-6429252
Students then explain the purpose of propaganda before analysing four anti-Semitic posters from the era.
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit: https://glpscotland.org.uk/rwanda/
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit:
This is a Scottish National 4/5 History lesson on the persecution of the Jews. This includes a timeline of increasing persecution and the progression of persecution from legal exclusion and violence, to segregation, to extermination. Includes survivor testimony videos.
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This is a Scottish National 4/5 History lesson on the opposition to National Socialism, looking at communist resistance, church resistance (or lack thereof), youth resistance, and the White Rose. It does not however include internal resistance (for example Operation Valkyrie).
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit:
This is a Scottish National 4/5 History lesson on the Nazi economic policies and how this helped maintain their power. Also looks at a consideration of how successful these policies really were.
Note: All funds raised from proceeds of these resource sales will be going towards covering costs of my placement with GLP Scotland in summer 2018 where I will be travelling to Rwanda to work alongside Rwandan educators to improve educational opportunities in Rwanda! To learn more visit:
This is a Scottish National 4/5 History lesson on the use of rallies and propaganda to help control Germany and keep the German people in line with the expectations of the Nazi regime.