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Key Stage 3, GCSE and A Level History resources available for purchase and download. New Focus Education offer resources from a teacher with 10 years teaching experience, a track record of excellent outcomes and experience of leadership at several levels. The main focus is AQA 8145 and AQA A Level, with key stage three resources available with GCSE skills and requirements embedded throughout.

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Key Stage 3, GCSE and A Level History resources available for purchase and download. New Focus Education offer resources from a teacher with 10 years teaching experience, a track record of excellent outcomes and experience of leadership at several levels. The main focus is AQA 8145 and AQA A Level, with key stage three resources available with GCSE skills and requirements embedded throughout.
AQA 8145 Elizabeth revision materials
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AQA 8145 Elizabeth revision materials

4 Resources
Revision resources focusing on how to structure and answer each question style. each resource models the structure, how to answer the question and then provides students with a variety of questions to plan/attempt.
AQA 8145 America 1920-73 revision resources
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AQA 8145 America 1920-73 revision resources

4 Resources
Revision resources focusing on how to structure and answer each question style. each resource models the structure, how to answer the question and then provides students with a variety of questions to plan/attempt.
AQA 8145 Elizabethan England revision starter/plenary collection
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AQA 8145 Elizabethan England revision starter/plenary collection

9 Resources
A collection of resources focusing on reviewing key content/themes of the AQA 8145 Elizabethan unit. Resources include starter for 10 recap quizzes, anagrams, link sheets and a revision grid with lots of activities for pupils to individually work through. Useful for revision pre-exam or for interleaving of content throughout the year.
AQA 8145 Health and the People starters/plenaries and revision
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AQA 8145 Health and the People starters/plenaries and revision

10 Resources
Pack containing a variety of starter/plenary activities to use with GCSE students in the build up to exams or interleaving key knowledge throughout the linear course. Activities include 3,2,1 starters, anagrams, links for learning and starter for 10 recap questions. Challenge questions also built in to stretch and challenge learners.
AQA 8145 America 1920-73 exam practice revision
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AQA 8145 America 1920-73 exam practice revision

5 Resources
A collection of resources allowing students to plan, prepare and review the question styles for America 1920-73 (AQA 8145). Suggested structures are provided, based on exam board guidance, and answers modelled; allowing students to apply their learning and practice the different question styles.
AQA 8145 Elizabeth exam practice revision
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AQA 8145 Elizabeth exam practice revision

5 Resources
A collection of resources allowing students to practice the different question styles for Elizabeth 8145. The resources model the structures, allowing opportunities for students to practice on a variety of sample questions.
The British Empire
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The British Empire

7 Resources
Resources for scheme of learning on the British Empire. All lessons are fully resourced with assessments and mark schemes built in. Additional assessment on empire and the Industrial Revolution included.
The English Civil War
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The English Civil War

7 Resources
Seven lesson sequence exploring the English civil war, including causes, soldiers, impact and Cromwell's legacy on England. All lessons are fully resourced with assessments and mark schemes built in.
AQA 8145 Kenilworth 2021 (historic environment) full lesson pack
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AQA 8145 Kenilworth 2021 (historic environment) full lesson pack

7 Resources
Full bundle of complete lessons addressing the 2021 historic environment of Kenilworth Castle; including a model answer to the 16 mark essay question. The lessons assess initially the relationship between Dudley and Elizabeth, moving on to the various reasons for the redevelopment of Kenilworth (marriage, legacy, progresses, fashions, defense), culminating in a thematic study of Kenilworth and the planning of a practice 16 mark essay response.
AQA 8145 Spanish Armada historic environment full lesson series
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AQA 8145 Spanish Armada historic environment full lesson series

6 Resources
A series of lessons focused on the AQA 2020 Elizabethan England historic environment pack. The lessons start by exploring the causes of conflict between England and Spain, moving on to compare and contrast the military power of both nations. The focus then moves to the events of the Armada, with specific focus on key ‘turning points’, leading to analysis of the various factors involved in the failure of the Armada. The sequence culminates in essay preparation, focusing on effective planning and analysis for the 16 mark question.
AQA 8145 Elizabethan England:  Burghley Almshouse Historic Environment complete lesson series
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AQA 8145 Elizabethan England: Burghley Almshouse Historic Environment complete lesson series

7 Resources
Complete set of lessons covering the key content for AQA 8145 Elizabethan England’s Historic Environment 2022 topic - Burghley Almshouse. The lessons cover the issue of poverty in Elizabethan England, the treatment and attitudes towards the poor by the government and society, William Cecil’s personal motivations in building his Almshouse and a source analysis of Burghley Almshouse. This leads to the final lesson linked to the essay requirements and planning an example answer to the 16-mark historic environment question. A model answer for this question is also included in the bundle to analyse with students.
Britain before the Normans
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Britain before the Normans

9 Resources
Lessons exploring Britain pre-1066 and how the Normans gained power in the Battle of Hastings. Lessons include how Britain was ruled before 1066, the influence of the Godwin family; who the Normans were, Stamford Bridge and the Battle of Hastings. Lessons include AQA 8145 skills and question styles.
Hardwick Hall historic environment pack 2025
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Hardwick Hall historic environment pack 2025

8 Resources
Full pack containing all lessons on Hardwick Hall including: An introduction to features of Elizabethan manor houses, who Bess of Hardwick was and how she could build Hardwick, features of Hardwick, what changes in England Hardwick demonstrates and essay planning lesson. A revision lesson (pre-exam) is also included, along with a model answer for the 16-mark response and a knowledge organiser for Hardwick Hall.
AQA 8145 - America 1920-70 Part 3: Post-War America
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AQA 8145 - America 1920-70 Part 3: Post-War America

8 Resources
9 lessons covering all required content for Part 3 of America 1920-70 - Post-War America. Content includes: Post-war boom and American Dream Rock and roll and the 'teenager' McCarthyism Civil Rights in the 1950s and 60s The role of King Black Power Kennedy and Johnson Feminism