Planning inspiration for history teachers

Refresh history lessons using this collection of schemes of work, lessons and activities for KS3, KS4 and KS5 students across a range of topics

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Schemes of work, activities and detailed lessons on popular topics to help reinvigorate your planning

When jumping between historical periods, there will always be some topics that you know like the back of your hand and others where you need to dedicate more time to planning so that you feel confident teaching them. We’ve selected a range of resources, designed to support your planning whether they spark inspiration or fill gaps in your repertoire.

Lessons 

Life in a Medieval Town
mrshopehistory

Life in a Medieval Town

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This lesson has been created for KS3 students and covers life in Medieval England. The purpose of the lesson is to get students to consider how life could be viewed as both healthy and unhealthy in Medieval England using source statements. Students initially search for Medieval public health fea...
The Peasants' Revolt
Phil @icHistory

The Peasants' Revolt

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A challenging 'code breaker' text sort with various option to review the event. Did Wat Tyler spit at the king? You may also find useful You may also find useful Holocaust Full Pack - 100 page teaching pack + Anne Frank + activities + skills https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-126...
Cambodian Genocide
EC_Resources_EXTRA

Cambodian Genocide

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A detailed and well-differentiated, editable history lesson all about the genocide in Cambodia. The lesson lasts one hour and is very easy to just pick up and use. The lesson is suitable for any Middle School class . The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, a variety of activities, worksheets, ...
Execution of Charles I
PilgrimHistory

Execution of Charles I

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**The English Civil War** The aim of this lesson is for the students to decide whether Charles I was guilty or not guilty at his own trial of subverting the fundamental laws and liberties of the nation and with maliciously making war on the parliament and people of England. The lesson starts...
Titanic -Lesson 1 Why is it so famous?
mrshopehistory

Titanic -Lesson 1 Why is it so famous?

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This lesson has been created for KS3 history students and is the first lesson in a series on the Titanic. Students will specifically look at why the Titanic is so famous and investigate, using data, whether women and children really were prioritised to be saved first. The lesson looks firstly at pri...
The Gunpowder Plot
Cassius82

The Gunpowder Plot

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Please comment if you find this useful. A lesson looking at the Gunpowder Plot. I print the last 4 slides off and stick them up around the room. 2nd lesson to follow.
The French Revolution - Escape Room
H Louise

The French Revolution - Escape Room

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An interactive escape room lesson that explores the French Revolution. There are six fun task cards that include activities relating to the key features of what occurred both during and after the French Revolution. This lesson provides a fun and interactive introduction to the overall impact that th...
Dunkirk WWII
DiscoveringHistory

Dunkirk WWII

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This lesson investigates what happened at Dunkirk in 1940 and evaluates whether the evacuation was a miracle or a disaster. The main aim of this lesson is to look at the wording of sources to identify morale, bias, exaggeration, propaganda and distort and to assess reliability from this. This down...