Attached are two CPD sessions based around retrieval practice that I used to launch retrieval practice across our school. The first session discusses the theory of memory, based on the principles outlined in ‘Make Learning Stick’ and ‘Why dont students like school?’, including the forgetting curve, the difference between working memory/ long term memory and cognitive load theory. The second session discusses the main principles of retrieval practice based on Rosenshine and recent publications. The session also provides a range of examples of different retrieval activities. I have included the templates for these activities for you to share as well. Both sessions went down extremely well with staff, and helped develop retrieval practice on a whole school level. The resources could easily be adapted for a departmental level and also sharing with older students. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

Designed for the AQA History Spec: Germany unit, but could quite easily be adapted for other exam boards/ audiences. Lesson examines the effect of World War Two on Germany. Fully differentiated and resourced. Learning Outcomes: Identify three ways Germans were impacted by the Second World War Describe how life changed in Germany as a result of World War Two Evaluate the impact of war on Germans including bombing, rationing, labour shortages and refugees Please let me know if there are any issues with this resource. Thank you,

An assembly on radicalisation and extremism that lasts around 15 minutes. The assembly is set out as: Definition of keywords Why do people become extremists Case studies (Joe Cox and Manchester Arena bombing) What we can do to prevent Can also be delivered during tutor. Took around 90 minutes to resource and create so will hopefully save someone time.

Lesson designed for the AQA Health and the People 9-1 History Specification, but could easily be adapted for other exam specs. This lesson focuses on public health in Medieval towns and attempted improvements. The lesson has three outcomes: Describe public health in a medieval town Explain what caused public health issues Evaluate how successful attempts to improve public health were Activities included in the lesson are: annotation of a medieval town (which students return to towards the end of the lesson to show progress), detailed card sort, graph measuring improvements, and a plenary pyramid. A well resourced lesson that covers medieval public health in towns in detail. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

Hardwick Hall visit Booklet for students to complete whilst visiting Hardwick Hall. Includes a description on the purpose of the visit, model exam answer, note taking pages, and treasure hunt. Allows students to complete a booklet whilst touring the house either with a guide or with a teacher.

Designed for the new AQA 8145 spec. Lesson focuses on the two crises in Morocco, looking at the detail of each crisis and how they contributed to World War One. Lesson comes with additional ideas and resources to suit different teaching styles, including a 4 mark exam question. WILFs: To describe the two Moroccan crises of 1905 and 1911 To explain the impact of the Moroccan crises and how it contributed to causing the first world war To analyse the importance of the Moroccan crises

Designed for the new AQA specification: Conflict and Tension 1894-1918, but easily adaptable to other specifications. Revision guide contains 60 pages of information and activities for students to complete, including ‘exam tips’ for students. Took around 3 days to complete, so will hopefully save people some time. Would be grateful for any reviews. Thanks!

Lesson designed for the AQA 8145 spec, conflict and tension (WW1), which investigates the reasons the Ludendorff Spring Offensive failed in 1918. The objectives of the lesson are: Describe the strengths and weaknesses of Germany by 1918 Explain how the Spring Offensive went for Germany Evaluate why the Spring Offensive failed Lesson contains a range of activities, including a SWOT analysis of Germany in 1918, a Ludendorff happy-o-metre (scattergraph), and opportunities for source anaylsis. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!

A lesson investigating the importance of Florence Nightingale in the development of hospitals and medicine, which would be suitable for the Edexcel History 9-1 specification. The lesson could be easily be adapted for AQA. The aims of the lesson are: Identify what hospitals were like in 1800. Describe Florence Nightingale’s role in improving hospitals. Explain how Florence Nightingale improved medical care in the 19th Century. The lesson involves a range of activities such as a card sort, video (with questions), and an exam question (with scaffolding).

Suitable for both Edexcel and AQA 9-1 GCSE History specifications and focuses on the Revolt of the Northern Earls in 1569. The lesson has three objectives: Identify reasons that the Northern Earls revolted in 1569 Describe the events of the revolt of the Northern Earls. Explain the significance of the revolt. Activities include: Recall starter on problems Elizabeth faced Card sort on why the Northern Earls rebelled Fortune graph for the rebellion And a spider diagram discussing significance Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

A lesson designed for thh AQA 8145 History specification that enquires: Why was Francis Drake an English hero? The lesson has three outcomes: Describe the route of Drake’s circumnavigation Explain what Drakes journey suggests about the voyages of Discovery Evaluate what Drake’s voyage tells us about Elizabethan England Activities include: annotating a map for the circumnavigation, storyboard, spider diagram, source work and information sheets. Let me know if you have any questions, Thank you!

Lesson focuses on an investigation into: Why did Austria-Hungary and Serbia hate one another? Outcomes: Identify the key points from the Balkan Crisis Describe the causes, events and consequences of the Balkan crisis Explain the most important reason for the crisis and its consequences Lesson contains a variety of activities.

Key Question: How did the lives of German youth change under the Nazis? Fully differentiated and resourced lesson for GCSE History, although could easily be adapted for KS3. LOs: Identify the key differences between the boys and girls youth organisations Explain the differences between the boys and girls clubs Analsye why not all young people supported the Hitler youth Organisations

Lesson designed for the new AQA specification for the Medicine through time unit. WALT: How did Hospitals change in the 1700s? WILFs: Recall knowledge about medieval hospitals Explain how hospitals developed in the 1700s and early 1800s Assess the level of change hospitals experienced Lesson includes a range of activities and ‘challenge tasks’, including a recall activity for medieval hospitals, comparison table with hospitals in the 1700s and an embedded video with comprehension questions.

Simple lesson asking students to research Holocaust survivor stories through a mixture of video and text. Worksheet included alongside to hyperlinked clips to get students started. Lesson ends by returning to the questions students had originally asked .

Created for AQA 8145 Elizabethan England topic but possible to adapt. Lesson includes a video, recall quiz, card sort, written activity, interpretation task, and finishes with a game of Splat! Learning Objectives: Recall previous knowledge on the Elizabethan topic Describe reasons that led Elizabethans to explore.  Analyse an interpretation on the voyages of discovery Let me know if there are any issues. Thanks

Designed for the AQA 8145 spec, conflict and tension (WW1), this lesson investigates why Russia lost the war, and the consequences of the Bolshevik revolution. The lesson has 3 objectives: Describe why Russia lost during World War One, including the Bolshevik revolution Explain the causes and consequences of Russia leaving the war Evaluate the impact of Russian withdrawal on German strategy The lesson contains a range of activities, such as reading, comprehension questions, and source analysis. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!

Lesson designed for the AQA 8145 spec, Conflict and Tension (WW1), investigating the consequences of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and outbreak of war. The lesson has 3 objectives: Recall key facts about the causes of WW1 Describe the events of the assassination Explain how the assassination led to war Lesson contains a range of activities, including a video, timeline activity, and countdown to war activity. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you!

Based on a Pub Quiz model. This quiz includes six rounds, including picture, music and general knowledge. The students that have played through this quiz have given very positive feedback so thought I would share!

Quick revision activity focused on getting students to recall the key causes of World War One