In this lesson, students will learn about the British Empire before the Victorian era and how is developed throughout the Victorian period due to Britain’s military and industrial dominance. They will learn about the trade and imports from different countries across the empire and will be tasked to label countries on a map from 1920. They will then use research methods to match up the countries with what products were imported. Finally, they will learn why the British Empire came to an end. All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, students will learn who Alexander the Great was and how he impacted on Greek history. They will learn where he came from and all about his early life. They will learn all about his conquests across Macedonia, Persia, Africa and Asia. They will learn about him as a military leader and consider why he was so effective before learning how his reign came to an end. A quiz will test their understanding before they complete a storyboard task of his life. They will also complete a newspaper article based on what they have learnt. All resources and activity sheets are included. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, students will learn what daily life was like in Ancient Greece with links to the differences between Athens and Sparta. They will complete a research task in groups using the information fact files provided. These fact files cover: Jobs Housing Food and drink Clothing Pastimes Through this task, they will understand what life was like for different members of Greek society and will then be able to share their learning with the class. They will then have a short quiz on what they have learnt and will add to their learning review. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, students will learn what the British Industrial Revolution was and how it changed Britain. They will look at 6 key areas which contributed to this, completing research on top of information given. They will also be taught about Victorian inventions and The Great Exhibition which showcased many inventions. They will be tasked to write a persuasive letter to Queen Victoria from an inventor using what they have learnt. All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, students will learn how Athens was governed as a direct democracy. They will learn what the key words- oligarchy, monarchy and tyranny is and will understand how the direct democratic model worked in Athens. They will also learn about the Athenian criminal court system and will then enact two different scenarios using drama to better understand the systems. They will be given two scenarios to write down their arguments either for/against and as a class will role play these. This lesson is heavily guided with all of the information needed included. A video and a quiz also makes it engaging for all. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

At its height, the Roman Empire ruled over much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. In this lesson, students will learn about the Roman Gods and Goddesses and how Christianity later spread across the Roman Empire. They will investigate religious terminology and complete factfiles on the Roman Gods and Goddesses. THey will then read about the spread of Christianity and answer questions on this. By the end of the lesson, they will have a good understanding of the religious practices of the Romans This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3.

In this lesson, children will learn what Stonehenge is and where it was discovered. They will learn how it was likely built and all about its structure. They will be given instructions on how to create their own Stonehenge from salt dough as well as looking at theories as to why it was built as we don’t actually know! Finally, they will carry out a debate on the mystery of why Stonehenge was built, arguing their theory over all of the others. All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, children will learn that people in the Iron Age commonly lived in hillforts, in roundhouses. They will learn what jobs the Iron Age people did and how warrior people lived. They will learn about the tribal kingdoms of the Celts and the religious practices of the Druids. They will consider how housing changed over prehistoric Britain and will complete a quick quiz on all that they have learnt. Following this, they will investigate Maiden Castle- one of the largest and most complex Iron Age hillforts in Europe before creating a poster persuading Iron Age people to come and live there! All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

This comprehensive overview details key information about: The Ancient Greek Period Daily Life of Ancient Greeks Athens vs Sparta Ancient Greek Beliefs Alexander the Great Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, students will learn about why crime became such as problem in the Victorian era and how a police force and harsh punishments were brought in to solve the problem. They will learn about what punishments were given in schools, prisons and for more serious crimes. They will be tasked to enact short dramas based on the stories given and to then write a newspaper article focusing on one of the stories in detail (proforma provided). All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson, students will learn about Queen Victoria through her diary, videos and reading a biography. They will then ‘hot seat’ someone from the class as Queen Victoria to pose their own questions. Following this, they will answer comprehension questions on her biography and complete true/false questions using what they have learnt. Finally, they will be tasked to write a diary entry as Queen Victoria herself. All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

At its height, the Roman Empire ruled over much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. In this lesson, students will investigate what life was like for the people of Rome. They will investigate: food & drink, clothing, housing, jobs and leisure activities using the source links provided. Following this, they will complete the critical thinking task of completing a Venn diagram looking at the similarities and differences between Ancient Roman and modern life. They will carry out a debate arguing for and against a statement and will finally write a diary account as a Roman. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receieve a FREE single resource of your choice!

In this lesson students will focus on the question- why was Sparta so tough? They will learn how Sparta was ruled and will compare this with Athens. They will learn more about the spartan warrior lifestyle through the presentation and video links and how boys were trained in the Agoge from age 7. They will also learn what a hoplite (Spartan soldier) wore and what role women and girls played in Sparta. Their tasks will be to draw and label their own hoplite and then write a diary entry from the perspective of a Spartan, using the information they have learnt. Worksheets for these tasks are provided. By the end of the lesson, students will have a deep understanding of Spartan society. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receive a FREE single resource of your choice!

At its height, the Roman Empire ruled over much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. In this lesson, students will learn more about the Roman conquest of Britain and Boudicca’s revolt. They will look at the timeline of events, key individuals involved and how Rome conquered Britain. They will then investigate what led to Boudicca’s revolt and Rome’s response. They will carry out a debate on whether ‘it was wrong for Boudicca to lead a rebellion’ and will write the speech for Boudicca to give to her army before battle. This lesson is intended for KS2 students but can easily be modified to suit KS3. Leave a review for this resource and send a copy of your receipt to resourcesforyou100@outlook.com to receieve a FREE single resource of your choice!

At its height, the Roman Empire ruled over much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. In this lesson, students will investigate how the Roman Empire finally fell. They will learn what an ‘empire’ is. How far the Roman Empire spread, where it covered at its peak and the events that led to its fall. As an activity they will complete questions on the text read and plot the events of the fall on a timeline. They will also write a script to serve as the commentary to the video clip of Rome’s rise and fall. This lesson is intended for KS2 students but can easily be modified to suit KS3. If you have enjoyed this resource and would like to purchase the rest of ‘The Romans’ lessons then please visit my shop and you can buy the BUNDLE: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/ResourcesForYou

In this lesson, students will compare the lives of rich and poor Victorian children. They will learn what jobs poor Victorian children did through videos and reading and will undertake research on each of these: ideas will be given. They will also learn about how the lives of Victorian children were changed as a result of the actions of Dr Barnardo and Lord Shaftesbury and will be tasked to write a persuasive letter to Queen Victoria arguing for the rights of Victorian children. All resources for this lesson are provided. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3.

In this lesson, students will learn about the different Greek civilisations over time such as the Minoans, Mycenaean, Classical Age and Hellenistic period. They will learn how Greece was divided into individual city states but was one civilisation. They will then compare this to Greece today. Their task will then be to order the key events of the Greek period on the timeline given and pick one event in particular to research in detail and present to the class. Through teaching this lesson, students will gain a clear insight into Ancient Greek civilisation and will understand key moments in it’s history. This lesson is intended for KS2 but can easily be modified to suit KS3.