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Do you agree with Disney’s portrayal of King John?

Assessment lesson Over the past five weeks, we have been exploring the key moments in King John’s reign, reflecting as we go on whether they have demonstrated King John to be a good king, a bad king, or an unlucky king. Now it’s time for you to write your final piece as your assessment. TheContinue reading “Do you agree with Disney’s portrayal of King John?”

Why did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan in December 1979?

Please use the YouTube video to go through this lesson.The worksheet is available to download here. If you do not have access to Word, please complete the tasks as outlined in the yellow boxes on this page. STARTERThe Cold War gets its name because neither superpower pulled the trigger on one another.But let’s quickly lookContinue reading “Why did the Soviet Union invade Afghanistan in December 1979?”

Why did the Nazi Party become more popular by 1932?

The worksheet is available to download here. If you do not have access to Word, please complete the tasks as outlined in the yellow boxes on this page. STARTERLook at the graph below that shows voting patterns in Germany from 1920-1933.What important things do you notice in this graph? Focus on:1) The Nazi Party2) TheContinue reading “Why did the Nazi Party become more popular by 1932?”

Why wasn't Jack the Ripper caught?

Before you begin, make sure you have the worksheet! You can download one below.If you cannot access the worksheet, please complete the tasks as you go along on a piece of paper. STARTER:How might a criminal get away with a crime and avoid being brought to justice? Think about the following: What could the criminalContinue reading “Why wasn't Jack the Ripper caught?”

King John Lesson 9

Was King John good, bad or just unlucky? As a class, we came up with the following qualities that a medieval king should have if they are to be a good king: You must be smart. You must be tactical in dealing with situations. You must be patient when you rule. You must be highlyContinue reading “King John Lesson 9”

Why did unemployment in Germany increase by 1932?

Read the information and watch the video below. The worksheet is also available to download here. If you do not have access to Word, please complete the tasks at the bottom of the page. Please use the video below to help you with this content. Although the country didn’t know it, in autumn 1929 GermanyContinue reading “Why did unemployment in Germany increase by 1932?”