A KS3 History lesson on evacuation during the Second World War. This lesson can be broken into two one-hour lessons. The first looks at the reasons for evacuation looking at first hand accounts of the process. The second looks at the experiences during evacuation, again looking at sources. Questions are asked throughout the lesson to check for understanding and develop source analysis.

A KS3 History lesson looking at Hitler’s ambition of invading Britain and Britain’s attempts to resist this via the RAF. Students will look at ‘the Few’ who defended Britain’s skies and the aircraft used on both sides. Questions will be presented to the students throughout the lesson alongside sources.

History lesson on Ancient Egyptian religion. Students begin by discussing religion in the UK and how it impacts on our lives today. Students are then introduced to the roles of the Egyptian temple. Students then travel around the room investigating the different gods on each information sheet (14 in total). Students will then use the differentiated template to complete an answer to the question ‘How important was religion in Ancient Egypt?’.

A KS3 History lesson on the origins of trench warfare. This lesson usually stretches over 2 hours and looks at the reason behind ‘digging in’ and the features of a trench. Students will read first hand accounts of life in the trenches and the combat seen by soldiers there.

An AQA GCSE Psychology lesson based on Adorno’s theory of dispositional factors. This lesson should follow on from a lesson on Milgram’s Agency Theory as this theory challenges the ideas within that theory. Students will look at Cognitive style, its origins in childhood and scapegoating as well as answer GCSE style questions (recapping lesson as well as applying new knowledge to a scenario). This work can be set as independent work and does not need to be teacher led, if required.

An AQA GCSE Psychology lesson centred on Dweck’s idea of fixed and growth mindsets. Students will be presented with real-life examples of the fixed and growth mindsets alongside the psychological definitions of both. Students will also look at how the theory can be interpreted whether it be how people approach challenges or how some people may fall somewhere between fixed and growth upon a mindset ‘scale’, Exam style questions are presented throughout the lesson. This lesson can be given as independent work and does not have to be teacher led.

A KS3 History lesson on the Dunkirk evacuation. Students will assess whether the event was a success or a failure using sources and their own historical skills. Questions are presented throughout the lesson.

A complete lesson on Puberty for KS3 & KS4. Two videos linked within slide show as well as venn diagram activity and the full 5 stages of puberty covered. Perfect for an hours lesson during PSHE.

A KS3 History lesson looking at life in Britain in the 1980s. Transport, entertainment and technology are focused upon as students investigate life post-war and what it was like for the average person in Britain. Students are given a number of tasks to complete at the end of the lesson.

A KS3 History lesson focused on the interwar period. Students will look at unemployment due to the Great Depression; a number of sources/opinions from the time will be shared with the students in order for them to understand the far-reaching impact of the economic downturn. The Jarrow March, the car industry and far-right politics are also looked at throughout the lesson. I would aim to teach this lesson across two hours, allowing students to answer the questions carefully. The resource is self-contained so can be set as online independent work.

A KS3 History lesson looking at life in Britain in the 1960s. Transport, entertainment and technology are focused upon as students investigate life post-war and what it was like for the average person in Britain. Students are given a number of tasks to complete at the end of the lesson.

PSHE Lesson aimed at Year 9 students on the topic of consent. Students will be given both real life and fictional examples where consent has not been given and the consequences. Students will watch a number of videos on the topic of consent; links are in the slide notes. There is a range of questions throughout the presentation which will provide more than enough work for an hours session. There is also a group activity included which puts consent into practice.

An AQA GCSE Psychology lesson on Milgram’s Agency Theory from the Social Influence topic. Students will have reviewed Milgram’s Study prior to completing this lesson. Students will look at Agentic and Autonomous states as well as authority, culture and proximity. There are 3 evaluation points for the students to review before answering GCSE style questions at the end of the lesson. This lesson can be set as independent work and not just teacher led work.

A KS3 History lesson centred on the creation of the NHS after the Second World War. Students will look at sources as to why people supported the idea of free healthcare as well as how the government was to fund such a revolutionary method of medical care. There are a number of checkpoints throughout the lesson where students’ understanding can be challenged.

An AQA GCSE Psychology lesson centred on Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. Students will review who Piaget was and how he thought we learned as we developed from a child into an adult. Students will be familiar with the stages of development, what schemas are and how accommodation and assimilation impact on our understanding of the world. The theory is then evaluated before students attempt to apply new learning by answering GCSE style questions. This lesson is self-contained and could be set as independent work/homework without the need for teacher guidance.

5 History lessons designed for KS3/KS4 students. Includes detailed lessons on the importance of the Nile, the social pyramid in Egypt, Egyptian health, Egyptian mythology/religion with templates for a detailed written task and an Egyptian key individuals lesson. Information hunts, group work, group role play and debates are all incorporated into the lessons.

A KS3 History lesson on the Dresden bombings; assessing if they were necessary or a potential war crime. This lesson will take two hours as students use information and sources to form a judgement to the issue above. There are some sensitive images so review before teaching.

A lengthy KS3 History lesson introducing the Second World War. This lesson is taught almost like a timeline from start to finish of the war. I teach this over 2-3 lessons to introduce the topic and then go into more detail with certain events in lessons after this. There are lots of discussion points and questions for students to answer.

KS3 History lesson on Medicine and Health in Ancient Rome. Students begin by recapping their knowledge on Ancient Greek medicine: Four Humours, Hippocrates, etc. Students will then be introduced to Galen and his achievements; comparing him to Hippocrates and how his work shaped medical study for the centuries to come. Students will then be split into teams to complete an information race. Students will be provided with information sheets and run back and forth in the classroom. Winning team with correct answers gets a prize. Once settled, after the race, students will judge how effective medicine in Ancient Rome was and showcase what they have absorbed during the information race. Answer sheets and questions (for teacher to print and cut out) are provided at the end of the powerpoint.

KS3 History lesson introducing the concept of revolution. Students will be told about the most notable Revolutions (French, American, Industrial and Russian) A modern day example of Football is there to use but is optional as well as a starter task based around the ‘digital revolution’ of today. Students begin to understand how a collective change in thoughts and actions brings about a revolution. Powerpoint contains a few slides to begin with about standards as this lesson is used at the start of a new term before heading on to the French Revolution.