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I am a History Teacher with a love for producing high quality and easily accessible history lessons, which I have accumulated and adapted throughout my teaching career. I also have a passion for creating engaging and meaningful classroom displays.

I am a History Teacher with a love for producing high quality and easily accessible history lessons, which I have accumulated and adapted throughout my teaching career. I also have a passion for creating engaging and meaningful classroom displays.
What Africa like before the transatlantic slave trade?
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What Africa like before the transatlantic slave trade?

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LO: To know what life was like in West Africa before the transatlantic slave trade and evaluate its impact on the people. Key words: Inference Enslaved Legacy empire The lesson starts with learning about life in the West African kingdom of Benin through artifacts and sources. The students practice making inferences. the worksheet has two sides one with the artifacts images and one with an Equiano written source to take inferences from. Then the teacher explains the lasting impact of the trans Atlantic slave trade had on the Benin Kingdom and Nigeria today. The latter part of the lesson is about the loss of artifacts and culture caused by the slave trade and questions-should the artifacts in the European museums give them back to their home lands? There is a newspaper task where students research and write about an artifact that has or should be returned in the last 5 years.
Transatlantic Slave Trade Map
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Transatlantic Slave Trade Map

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Here are two different downloadable versions of the transatlantic slave trade triangle map to label. One has all the the countries labeled and requires students to add what was traded along the route. The second map has no labels and requires students to add continents and what is traded.
Was Lawrence of Arabia a hero?
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Was Lawrence of Arabia a hero?

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A complete lesson about Lawrence of Arabia and his accomplishments. The students will learn who he is, what he accomplished and evaluate if he should be considered a hero. LO: To know who Laurence of Arabia was and use evidence to decide if he deserves the title ‘hero’. Included: Lesson powerpoint, reading task print out and card sort activity.
Murder at Kirk O’ Field
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Murder at Kirk O’ Field

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Murder at Kirk O’ Field- L.O. – To investigate a historical mystery Included- All you need to run a historical murder mystery lesson about the suspicious murder of Lord Darnley. The powerpoint, the sources and the suspect profiles. This lesson is not only fantastic fun, but excellent practice of key historical skills such as critically analysing sources, constructing evidence and making substantiated conclusions. enjoy!
What part did Britain play in the transatlantic slave trade?
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What part did Britain play in the transatlantic slave trade?

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A lesson based around how Britain became involved in the slave trade and its impact on Britain. LO: To understand the importance of the transatlantic slave trade in Britain’s growing wealth and power between the 16th and 19th centuries. Begins with a starter showing the removal of Colstons statue in Bristol 2020 to demonstrate that the subject of slavery is relevant and important today. Then the slides go on to explain how Britain became involved with the transatlantic slave trade. Includes an adapted extract from Capitalism and Slavery by Eric Williams. Then discussions and activities based around the impact slavery had on Britain.
What was the impact of slavery on Africa? (two lessons)
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What was the impact of slavery on Africa? (two lessons)

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Two lessons about the Benin Kingdom and Songhai Empire. These lessons work well as a pair. LO:To know what life was like in West Africa before the transatlantic slave trade and evaluate its impact on the people. Various activities of gap fills, videos, making inferences from artifacts and sources, PEE paragraphs, comprehension. Challenge questions are there to challenge the most able and key definitions are included to support understanding of new or key words. There are AFL points.
Why do we remember Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale?
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Why do we remember Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale?

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Title: Why do we remember Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale? LO: To know the accomplishments of Mary Seacole and Florence Nightingale and evaluate their impact. A lesson based around the accomplishments of both women and evaluating their impact. The activities inform about the accomplishments of both women and the students are to organise and sort them into most and least significant. They are encouraged to explain their choices. It also questions why we remember Nightingale more and what that teaches us about recorded and remembered history. Discussions of: Why was Seacole forgotten for 100 years? Which woman had the biggest impact and why? Does the racial prejudice and financial difficulties Seacole faced make her achievements greater? Why is it so important to remember the forgotten voices? A plenary writing task summarising the learning. There is support and challenge throughout the lesson and clear instructions on each slide. Includes the lesson ppt and worksheet.
American President Bunting- 1789-today (ALL)
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American President Bunting- 1789-today (ALL)

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Here is bunting of all of the American presidents from the first (George Washington) to Biden. Great for helping students understand chronology and make for a engaging learning environment. Ready to be printed- enjoy! A4 publisher document. with pictures, dates and bunting shape.
What was the impact of slavery on Africa?
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What was the impact of slavery on Africa?

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Title: What was the impact of slavery on Africa? LO:To know what life was like in West Africa before the transatlantic slave trade and evaluate its impact on the people. Enslaved Legacy Empire development/under development The lesson begins with understanding the Songhai Empire and what it was like before the Trans Atlantic slave trade. Here there is a gap fill sheet. Then there is a video about Tumbuktu and why it was important. Then follows a comprehension work sheet about the legacy of slavery and its impact on West Africa. all tasks have challenge questions to stretch the most able. There are slides informing and sparking discussions of the global legacy of slavery. It ends in Plenary of a conclusion PEE paragraph answering the key question What was the impact of slavery on Africa?
The triangle trade and the horrors of the Middle Passage
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The triangle trade and the horrors of the Middle Passage

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The triangle trade and the horrors of the Middle Passage LO: know how the trade triangle operated and use sources to describe the conditions of the Middle Passage. This resource has a full powerpoint, reading acitvity print out, slave triangle print out, engaging starter, AFL points, challenge questions and a plenary.
British Monarchy Bunting
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British Monarchy Bunting

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This is the British monarchy bunting with dates and pictures of every monarch in British History until today. The format is a publisher document, ready to print, cut and hang in your classroom! This is a great way to encourage chronological understanding in your students and make your classroom look great!
Slaves lives in the Americas: slave auction
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Slaves lives in the Americas: slave auction

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Title: Slaves lives in the Americas LO: know slave experiences of auction and describe how slaves were perceived in the Americas. This resource has a presentation with various activities which outline the experience of slaves at auction and how they were percieved in America. AFL points, support and challenge, use of sources.
What was life like on the plantations?
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What was life like on the plantations?

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What was life like on the plantations? LO: to know what life was like on plantations and describe the different experiences of enslaved people. Key words: Plantation Shackles Domestic slave Field slave Overseer This lesson informs about the lives of the enslaved people on the plantations. The roles they had, living accomodation, punishments, differences between field and house slaves. There are reading tasks with handouts included. Challenge activities, key words and writing task.
The Transatlantic Slave Trade
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The Transatlantic Slave Trade

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A full SOW with all powerpoints and hand outs included. Key words, support and challenge questions in each lesson. This SOW is aimed at developing essential historical skills such as source work, significance, interpretations and more while teaching the history of slavery in an accurate and well researched manner. Its intent is to develop an understanding of key second order concepts while gaining a knowledge of a significant part of world history. The lessons are: What part did Britain plan in the transatlantic slave trade? What was the impact of slavery on Africa? (Benin case study) What was the impact of slavery on Africa? (Songhai case study) Triangle trade and horrors of the middle passage Slaves lives in the Americas (Auction) Life on the plantations The Road to Abolition How slavery was abolished Rebellion and Resistance
Slave Rebellion and Resistance
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Slave Rebellion and Resistance

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Slave Rebellion and Resistance Lo: Explain how enslaved people resisted & revolted against slavery and evaluate their success in regaining freedom. Key words: Mutiny Rebellion Revolt Maroon Spirituals included: lesson ppt with all instructions. Work sheet hand out. The students learn about the various types of resistance and revolt against slavery. They are to then evalute which they think is the most effective way to gain freedom and end slavery.
What was England like before 1066?
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What was England like before 1066?

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What was England like before 1066? LO: To be able to describe life in Anglo Saxon England. This pack include: Homework activity sheet, digital reading print out, presentation with instructions for each activity. Support and challenge questions for each activity, assessment for learning points, discussion points and meaningful activities.
Who had the best claim to the English Throne in 1066?
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Who had the best claim to the English Throne in 1066?

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LO: describe the different claims to the throne in 1066 and explain who had the best claim to the throne. This resource includes: support and challenge questions, presentation with instructions for each activity, reading work sheet, knowledge check questions-assessment for learning points.
Who were the Abolitionists and what did they do?
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Who were the Abolitionists and what did they do?

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Who were the Abolitionists and what did they do? LO: know important abolitionists, describe some of their work and achievements. Evaluate who had the biggest impact on ending slavery. Key words: Abolition Enlightenment Campaign parliament This lesson contains student led learning activities where they are introduced to key abolitionists and they are to complete key facts sheet about them. Then they are to evaluate which had the biggest impact on ending slavery and who they think had the most effective. The last task is creative where the students choose one abolitionist and create a movie pitch about their lives and why they are worth making a movie out of.
Why was slavery abolished?
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Why was slavery abolished?

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Why was slavery abolished? LO: to analyse the different interpretations for why slavery was abolished. Key words: popular movement Nonconformist Petition boycott Interpretations lesson: This lesson comes with the powerpoint and hand out outlining the 3 different interpretations of why slavery ended. It lends itself to debate among students and is a great way to help them develop their explaining and reasoning skills.
How did the Domesday Book solve William’s problems?
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How did the Domesday Book solve William’s problems?

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How did the Domesday Book solve William’s problems? Lo: Describe what the Domesday book was and explain how it helped William control England. This download contains: a full lesson about the Domesday book with starter, various activities and a plenary, challenge questions and support, assessment for learning and a clear learning objective. The reading is attached, along with the powerpoint presentation.