A fun, problem solving activity look at how the textile industry developed during the early stages of the industrial revolution. Tasks refer to the Domestic System, problems posed by an ever growing population, inventions and inventors. The H/W reading/research tasks is aimed at developing skills and strands found in the LNF. Enjoy.

Resources covering the following: 1. Containment: definition of containment/Truman Doctrine/domino theory, reasons for containment after WWII, USA's attitude towards Communism, reference to some examples of how the USA attempted to contain Communism within the period, and Marshall Plan. Possible exam/assessment/revision questions included. 2. Berlin: the partition of Germany and Berlin post-1945, reasons why Stalin blockaded West Berlin in 1948 and how the USA reacted between 1948-49, NATO, and the circumstances involving the Berlin Wall in 1961. Possible exam/assessment/revision questions included.

What if the Gunpowder Plot had succeeded? Here's a fun activity linking History with some numeracy tasks. Pupils should be given a map of 1605 London (found on ppt) and work out the radius impact areas a successful explosion could have had. They also have to work out a possible escape route for Guy Fawkes to an awaiting ship near Tower Bridge, calculate the distance he'd travel and the time he'd take. There's also a question to work out if Fawkes would have made it beyond the blast zones in time. Questions are based on the Numeracy Framework. You could differentiate by giving specific questions to different abilities. Enjoy!

A selection of resources looking at the positive and negative aspects of Welsh industrial history during c.1890-1914. Topics included are: 1. Evidence of a golden age 2. The development of Cardiff 3. The life and achievements of D. A. Thomas 4. King coal 5. The great unrest 6. The SWMF and the Miners' Next Step 7. Tonypandy 8. Llanelli 9. The Penrhyn Lockout 10. Conclusion WJEC style questions also included (source evaluation etc.)

A selection of powerpoints looking at various elements of life on the Home Front during WWI: 1. Recruitment 2. Conscription 3. Objection 4. Impact on women 5. DORA 6. Trench War 7. Rationing 8. War poets 9. Religion 10. Post-war and conclusion. GCSE style essay question (and revision task) at the end.

These are structure strips to aid pupils to successfully structure their answers for the Unit 1 exam. The theory is they glue a strip to the side of the page, and then follow the guidelines to help them get to grips of what each question demands for a good/high mark. Pupils then number code their answer. Teacher then marks the work and suggests lettered code(s) for improvement. The attached resources are for the Depression, War and Recovery Unit, but the headers on each strip can easily be edited for your specific unit title. The font colour will need to be darker for printing.

A resource designed to accompany the delivery of Key Question 1 (causes of war over time). This resources covers 3 religious themed wars/conflict: *The Crusades *The Armada *The Troubles (also links to political).

A selection of clock revision sheets looking at: *MAIN causes of WWI *Foreign policies before 1914 *League of Nations *Rivalry and Reconciliation in the 1920s *Rivalry and Reconciliation in the 1930s These proved to be popular with my students.

A resource designed to accompany the delivery of Key Question 1 (causes of war over time). This resources covers 3 wars/conflict caused by the desire for territory: *Llywelyn ap Gruffydd *The Edwardian Conquest of Wales *Edward I and Scotland

A selection of clock revision sheets focussing on key questions: The Liberal Government: Why poverty became an issue How the Liberals tackled poverty Political problem 1. House of Lords, 2. Labour and 3. Votes for Women Cultural pressures (language decline, religious revival, entertainment, war poets etc. Golden Age: Why was it a golden age for Welsh industry Great Unrest 1. Coal and 2. Slate (Penrhyn Strike) Railways (Llanelli) Proved very popular with my Year 11 group.

A generic set of mark schemes for the Unit 2 paper on Elizabethan Age, Germany in Transition, Russia in Revolution and USA a nation of contrasts. All 5 exam style questions are included. All mark schemes have been subdivided into their relevant Assessment Objectives. All mark schemes have been designed to provide an element of self assessment, and coded improvements (DIRT). Any images associated with this resource have been accessed via Google images labelled for reuse.

A simple resource to promote Saint David’s Day and aspects of Welsh culture/History during form time. This resource includes a Welsh and English version. The idea is to encourage pupils to write their answers on post-it notes. Best to print this resource onto at least A3 and laminate.

A two lesson activity focussing on SPEAR reasons behind volunteering for the Third Crusade. Pupils learn the ingredients of successful persuasive writing and use this knowledge to assess a "version" of Pope Urban II's speech at the Council of Clermont. This activity has a Welsh flavour as it is based on Giraldus Cambrensis' journey around Wales in 1188 - pupils have to imagine they are Gerald preparing for a speech to the people of Bangor (adapt as necessary). Pupils then self/peer assess their speeches using colour and the success criteria. NB: All images used have been obtained from free clipart sites.

A sorting exercise for pupils to distinguish how the Nazis controlled the German people through a mixture of carrots, sticks and propaganda. Enjoy.

An A level resource looking at the different forms of opposition to Mussolini's regime, and a look into the factors that brought about his downfall in 1943.

A resource looking at the life and achievements of Llywelyn ap Gruffydd , the only man to have conquered the whole of Wales, and thus became the King of Wales. Similarities in the story of William Wallace (spider) and Gruffydd (cauldron of beef). Pupils have to pick 8 key events, and produce a biography poster report.

A fun activity looking at how the last physical invasion of Britain was foiled by the actions of ordinary Welsh people in 1797. Tasks include watching a video (with question sheet), and imagining how one of the women who foiled the invasion (Jemima Nichols) would have reacted to her heroism on a fakebook page. Enjoy!

An effective resource to assess pupil knowledge and understanding as to why Britain built an empire. Pupils must first categorise the various examples into the factor wheel. They then must give 5 of the most important SPEAR reasons. Extended writing activity linked with the NC levels at the end.

A simple resources to assess pupils' knowledge of a specific individual (history, fiction etc.)