This resource makes it easy for students to see the Royal Houses and the Kings and Queens. Print on A4 for student reference or on A3 for a wall reference.

This is a five lesson unit describing the time in British history, between monarchs. Lesson titles are: The establishment of the Commonwealth The Rise of Oliver Cromwell Oliver Cromwell Lord Protector Richard Cromwell Life during the Interregnum It has been used mainly with years 7, 8 and 9.

I have used this series of lessons with students aged 12 to 14. The power point slides are full of information for teaching the topic and there are learning activities for each lesson. Lessons cover the following: James I and Charles I Personal Rule and the Causes of Rebellion (1629 to 1640) The Bishops Wars and the Return of Parliament (1640 to 1642) The Beginning of the First Civil War The Advance of the Parliamentarians The Second Civil War – the capture, escape, recapture, trial, and execution of Charles I Timeline of Charles I’s reign Conflict in Ireland and Scotland The Third Civil War

ANIMALS, including HUMANS: Growth, Survival and Health Power point slides are used to introduce each of four topics in this unit: * Growing … growing , growing Life Cycles What animals need to live What we need to keep healthy* Each topic is followed by activities to reinforce the concepts presented. This has been used mainly with 6 to 8 year olds.

A nine lesson unit with power point slides and worksheets helps students to follow the reasons and sequence of events in the formulation of the Elizabethan Religious Settlement and conflict with the Catholics Used mainly with years 7 to 9 , lessons include the titles: Mary I and Edward VI Elizabeth’s ascension to the throne Religious Settlement Opposition to the Religious Settlement Elizabeth and Scotland The Catholic plots to assassinate Elizabeth Causes of the Conflict with Spain War in Ireland Conflict with Spain

Prepared for Year 5 students, this unit covers the following aspects of the topic, “South America” Location Countries Important Cities Physical Features Climate Zones Natural Biomes Human Geography Human Geography – Mining and Industry Human Activities – Agriculture Each aspect is presented with power point slides and there is follow up in the form of worksheet activities.

The Renaissance is an eleven part unit. It covers the topics: The beginning of the Renaissance in Europe Causes of the Renaissance The Northern Renaissance Timeline of the Renaissance The rebirth of the classical ideas through art Great Art works of Renaissance Architecture and Science Renaissance Exploration Literature and the Renaissance Geniuses of the Renaissance The end of the Renaissance It has been used mainly for years 8, 9 and 10. There are power point slides and learning activities for each topic / lesson.

This unit consists of eleven lessons aimed at students in Year 7 to 10, Grade 6 to 9. Each lesson has power point slides and worksheets. Topics include: The Power of the Catholic Church Causes of the Reformation Timeline of the Reformation Martin Luther Huldrych Zwingli English Reformation – Henry VIII English Reformation - Henry VIII the Supreme Head of the Church English Reformation - Henry VIII Establishing the Church of England English Reformation – Bloody Mary and Elizabeth I John Calvin John Knox

This series of slides and worksheets aims to promote the students’ understanding of what slavery means, a historical perspective of what happened, abolition and slavery today. I have used this unit with year 7 and 8.

Used mainly with year 7 and 8 students, this unit, THE MALI EMPIRE, uses eight sets of slides to illustrate the history of this amazing empire. The topics include: * Timeline of the Empire from 1240 to 1468 The rise of the Mali Empire The governance of the Empire of Mali Trade Culture Mansa Musa I Mali - a centre of learning The Fall of the Empire ** Each lesson has worksheet activities interspersed throughout the slides, to focus attention and stimulate thinking.

Ten sets of power point slides trace the journey to independence from British rule up to to the second continental congress. There are activities interspersed amongst the slides and presented in worksheet form for each lesson.

This unit has been used with Year 6, 7 and 8. Starting with a Timeline of Events this unit describes the settlement of Europeans in North America. Topics following include: Reasons for the European settlements Establishing colonies Life for early settlers Pocahontas War with Native American tribes The arrival of the Quakers in the United States. The beginning of King Phillip’s War. The conclusion of King Phillip’s War The Bacon Rebellion King William’s War The Salem witch trials of 1692 and 1693 Power point slides for every lesson make presentation easy and there are worksheet activities for each lesson.

KS 1 students study the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. In this unit, students will compare aspects of life in different periods, using the lives of Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong. ***There are power point presentations for: *** Christopher Columbus - life and achievements. Neil Armstrong- life and achievements Comparison Three sets of worksheets support this learning. **PLEASE NOTE: *THERE IS A UNIT IN OUR SHOP THAT COMPARES * Neil Armstrong and Marco Polo. This unit on *Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong *contains THE EXACT SAME presentations and worksheets for Neil Armstrong. It is just a different option for comparison.

A series of lessons about the characters and events central to the War of the Roses. The topics include: The House of Lancaster and the Hundred Years’ War The House of York Civil war begins The struggle for a Yorkist crown Edward V and Richard III Henry Tudor and Battle of Bosworth Field Timeline of the War of the Roses I have used these lessons mainly with Year 7 students. Each topic has a power point presentation and lesson activities.

Used mainly for students aged 11 plus, this unit gives a clear outline of the Hundred Years’ War, including the topics: Context of the Hundred Year War Timeline of the Hundred Years’ War The build-up and causes to the war Edwardian Era War 1337 to 1360 The Caroline War 1369 to 1389 The Lancastrian War 1415 to 1453 Joan of Arc Results of the War Each topic is presented using power point sides with activities interspersed. There are worksheets for each topic.

An interesting unit, which I have used mainly for 5 to 7 year olds. It includes the topics: Our Homes Why do we need Houses? Living in a Castle The Castle Who’s Who in the Castle The ideas are presented using power point slides. There are simple worksheet activities. One activity requires mud for making a small house.

This three lesson unit outlines the causes of the peasants’ revolt in 1381, taking up arms and the aftermath. It enables students to explore different points of view in a historical perspective, and draws their attention to what may have been the beginning of modern ideas of freedom and human rights. Each lesson is presented using power point slides and there are learning activities allowing students to express opinions and empathise with different points of view.

This unit satisfies the over-arching curriculum objectives: • I can name and locate countries I am learning about. • I can explain how the location of different European countries affects the climate. • I can name and locate the major cities of Europe on a map. • I can name and locate countries of Europe and explain where they are in relation to one another. The unit consists of seven lessons with power point slides and activities covering the following topics: The United Kingdom and the European mainland Locating the countries of Europe The physical characteristics of Europe The natural environment of Europe The human characteristics Important cities and their characteristics European Russia

Three power point presentations and three worksheets with activities summarise Queen Elizabeth II’s life, following the topics: Before becoming Queen The Queen in a Changing World Her Reign

This eight-lesson unit has been used mainly with year 7. It covers the topics: The Feudal System as a Political System The Manor The Medieval Castle Medieval Villages and Towns Guilds Serfs and Peasants Nobility Knighthood The slides can be used to introduce, illustrate and discuss the topics. There are worksheet activities interspersed with the informational slides to encourage reflection, allow students to give opinions, express their insight into the life and times and make links with the present day.