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Free secondary history teaching resources. KS3 & KS4. Ideas for history teachers by passionate history geeks.
This free knowledge organiser is really handy if you teach the industrial period and asks 'was there a power shift'? It provides your students with a timeline of political change, protests and other core knowledge. Just join free as basic member & download bit.ly/472wa7d
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 AM
This free knowledge organiser is really handy if you teach the industrial period and asks 'was there a power shift'? It provides your students with a timeline of political change, protests and other core knowledge. Just join free as basic member & download bit.ly/472wa7d
This free activity asks was China under the Tang dynasty 'really the greatest civilisation on earth?' It can be a stand alone lesson or homework activity. It's part of a diverse KS3 curriculum focusing on unheard voices. Join free as a basic member & use bit.ly/47iqWkm
November 9, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This free activity asks was China under the Tang dynasty 'really the greatest civilisation on earth?' It can be a stand alone lesson or homework activity. It's part of a diverse KS3 curriculum focusing on unheard voices. Join free as a basic member & use bit.ly/47iqWkm
Whether you're a new history leader or classroom expert, these free fully resourced, ready to teach lessons, may help you. Enquiry-led, they hook students in from the start and lead to an engaging end product. Basic membership is completely free, no catch bit.ly/3L5KT4M
November 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Whether you're a new history leader or classroom expert, these free fully resourced, ready to teach lessons, may help you. Enquiry-led, they hook students in from the start and lead to an engaging end product. Basic membership is completely free, no catch bit.ly/3L5KT4M
This free knowledge-rich plan for a study into Power in the Early Modern Period is handy for future planning. It provides you with the core knowledge needed in each lesson as well as the first-order concepts / key terms. Join free as basic member & use bit.ly/441hl0T
November 6, 2025 at 5:25 PM
This free knowledge-rich plan for a study into Power in the Early Modern Period is handy for future planning. It provides you with the core knowledge needed in each lesson as well as the first-order concepts / key terms. Join free as basic member & use bit.ly/441hl0T
This free ready-to-teach lesson offers a great overview of the medieval period. Involving a card sort and designing a 'Horrible Histories' cover, it really hooks Yr 7 students in. Just join free as basic member & use. Full members can access 1000+ lessons bit.ly/3Xj8K8x
November 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
This free ready-to-teach lesson offers a great overview of the medieval period. Involving a card sort and designing a 'Horrible Histories' cover, it really hooks Yr 7 students in. Just join free as basic member & use. Full members can access 1000+ lessons bit.ly/3Xj8K8x
This free substantive knowledge test is a great way to test your students core knowledge on Beliefs in the Medieval Period. It can be used in class or get parents to test them at home – just sign up free as basic member & download this and more bit.ly/4mm1K4H
November 4, 2025 at 6:20 AM
This free substantive knowledge test is a great way to test your students core knowledge on Beliefs in the Medieval Period. It can be used in class or get parents to test them at home – just sign up free as basic member & download this and more bit.ly/4mm1K4H
Words matter. In this short read one history teacher explains how she uses language to make knowledge stick. Remember you can sign up for free as a basic member and access 60 + ready to use lessons & resources - no catch bit.ly/4oGjJEv
November 3, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Words matter. In this short read one history teacher explains how she uses language to make knowledge stick. Remember you can sign up for free as a basic member and access 60 + ready to use lessons & resources - no catch bit.ly/4oGjJEv
Whether you're looking to diversify your existing curriculum & SOW or completely reboot; here are 1000+ fully resourced lessons & 2 KS3’s curriculum guaranteed to inspire your students and save you time. Designed by history teachers for history teachers bit.ly/3mS3FVj
November 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Whether you're looking to diversify your existing curriculum & SOW or completely reboot; here are 1000+ fully resourced lessons & 2 KS3’s curriculum guaranteed to inspire your students and save you time. Designed by history teachers for history teachers bit.ly/3mS3FVj
It's hard to find the energy & time to come up with new lessons. This free one turns your students into 1950's B movie buffs while unpacking Cold War themes. Simply join free as a basic member & use. Full members can access 1000+ ready-to-teach lessons bit.ly/4mP15sX
November 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM
It's hard to find the energy & time to come up with new lessons. This free one turns your students into 1950's B movie buffs while unpacking Cold War themes. Simply join free as a basic member & use. Full members can access 1000+ ready-to-teach lessons bit.ly/4mP15sX
In a content heavy subject like history it's good to have fun! Jenga can be a surprisingly useful tool & help with revision & to cement learning. Here's a 7 step guide to use it. Remember free basic membership gives access to 60 + free lessons & resources bit.ly/4fEIT26
November 1, 2025 at 10:24 AM
In a content heavy subject like history it's good to have fun! Jenga can be a surprisingly useful tool & help with revision & to cement learning. Here's a 7 step guide to use it. Remember free basic membership gives access to 60 + free lessons & resources bit.ly/4fEIT26
Why not enhance your medieval unit with this brilliant free task focusing on ‘outsiders'. It covers everything from people with mental health issues to those with differing religious views. It opened our students eyes. Join free as basic member & use bit.ly/3wuG6Gi
October 31, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Why not enhance your medieval unit with this brilliant free task focusing on ‘outsiders'. It covers everything from people with mental health issues to those with differing religious views. It opened our students eyes. Join free as basic member & use bit.ly/3wuG6Gi
If you're planning have a glance at the free history lessons section. There's also a free resources section packed with KO’s and planning ideas. Join free as a basic member and take a look around. Full members can access to over 1000 fully planned lessons bit.ly/3L5KT4M
October 31, 2025 at 8:05 AM
If you're planning have a glance at the free history lessons section. There's also a free resources section packed with KO’s and planning ideas. Join free as a basic member and take a look around. Full members can access to over 1000 fully planned lessons bit.ly/3L5KT4M
This free murder mystery lesson is based on a brutal execution & never fails to engage. With minimal writing it teaches the reasons behind the English Reformation through one man's story & really grabs students. Simply join free as basic member & download bit.ly/4moR9pE
October 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM
This free murder mystery lesson is based on a brutal execution & never fails to engage. With minimal writing it teaches the reasons behind the English Reformation through one man's story & really grabs students. Simply join free as basic member & download bit.ly/4moR9pE
Personal stories bring history alive & show students extraordinary things really did happen to ‘ordinary’ people. This brilliant short read explains how one teacher used local history to whet students’ appetite for GCSE bit.ly/3z2MshF
October 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Personal stories bring history alive & show students extraordinary things really did happen to ‘ordinary’ people. This brilliant short read explains how one teacher used local history to whet students’ appetite for GCSE bit.ly/3z2MshF
This unit focuses on powerful women in history like Boudicca, Princess Wu, & Emma of Normandy. This new KS3 curriculum can be taught whole or sprinkled in. The Baartman & Licoricia lessons are completely free. Simply join as a basic member & download bit.ly/40mLZjL
October 19, 2025 at 8:30 AM
This unit focuses on powerful women in history like Boudicca, Princess Wu, & Emma of Normandy. This new KS3 curriculum can be taught whole or sprinkled in. The Baartman & Licoricia lessons are completely free. Simply join as a basic member & download bit.ly/40mLZjL
Looking for quality, ready-to-teach history lessons that will save hours in planning? Join History Resource free as a basic member & access a selection of resources to use straight away. Full members get access to over 1,000 fully resourced lessons bit.ly/3mS3FVj
October 18, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Looking for quality, ready-to-teach history lessons that will save hours in planning? Join History Resource free as a basic member & access a selection of resources to use straight away. Full members get access to over 1,000 fully resourced lessons bit.ly/3mS3FVj
At this time of year, finding the head space to build in greater diversity is hard. This short read on how HRC created a pioneering KS3 curriculum built around unheard voices & stories may provide you with some ideas. bit.ly/49u3eDY
October 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
At this time of year, finding the head space to build in greater diversity is hard. This short read on how HRC created a pioneering KS3 curriculum built around unheard voices & stories may provide you with some ideas. bit.ly/49u3eDY
This handy free knowledge organiser focuses on cultural encounters in the Early Modern Period. Worth printing & keeping even if you aren't teaching it now. You students can use it for homework & get parents to test them on the core knowledge within it bit.ly/45j7ENT
October 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
This handy free knowledge organiser focuses on cultural encounters in the Early Modern Period. Worth printing & keeping even if you aren't teaching it now. You students can use it for homework & get parents to test them on the core knowledge within it bit.ly/45j7ENT
Real reviews by current history practitioners who save hours of planning time every week with 24/7 access to 1000+ ready to teach lessons & resources bit.ly/3mTKQB5
October 13, 2025 at 5:20 AM
Real reviews by current history practitioners who save hours of planning time every week with 24/7 access to 1000+ ready to teach lessons & resources bit.ly/3mTKQB5
It's always good to have lessons that work in a variety of ways. This free fully resourced enquiry on Henry VIII can be taught at the start of the unit or at the end. It also works as a standalone if you teach a two year KS3. Simply join free & download bit.ly/3QUPsDf
October 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It's always good to have lessons that work in a variety of ways. This free fully resourced enquiry on Henry VIII can be taught at the start of the unit or at the end. It also works as a standalone if you teach a two year KS3. Simply join free & download bit.ly/3QUPsDf
What strategies work best to boost learning in the history classroom? It’s the million dollar question. This weekend read analyses the good, the bad and the ugly. Don't forget to sign up for free basic membership for free lessons, resources & ideas bit.ly/4otkHno
October 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM
What strategies work best to boost learning in the history classroom? It’s the million dollar question. This weekend read analyses the good, the bad and the ugly. Don't forget to sign up for free basic membership for free lessons, resources & ideas bit.ly/4otkHno
This tarsia has been designed to check student knowledge at the end of the Norman Conquest unit. It could be also be used as a settler task or as part of a consolidation lesson, or even as a revisit session. Simply join free as a basic member & download bit.ly/3S20qqI
October 9, 2025 at 5:25 AM
This tarsia has been designed to check student knowledge at the end of the Norman Conquest unit. It could be also be used as a settler task or as part of a consolidation lesson, or even as a revisit session. Simply join free as a basic member & download bit.ly/3S20qqI
This free, fully resourced, enquiry on Mary Queen of Scots is a perfect if you teach the Elizabethan unit. Focussing on her execution, students sort the causes in different ways, & use their insights to upgrade the limitted1958 Ladybird explanation bit.ly/40EHZNt
October 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
This free, fully resourced, enquiry on Mary Queen of Scots is a perfect if you teach the Elizabethan unit. Focussing on her execution, students sort the causes in different ways, & use their insights to upgrade the limitted1958 Ladybird explanation bit.ly/40EHZNt
If you need a lift have a glance at these free history lessons. There's also a free resources section packed with KO’s and planning ideas. Join free as a basic member and take a look around. Full members can access to over 1000 fully planned lessons bit.ly/3L5KT4M
October 7, 2025 at 5:25 AM
If you need a lift have a glance at these free history lessons. There's also a free resources section packed with KO’s and planning ideas. Join free as a basic member and take a look around. Full members can access to over 1000 fully planned lessons bit.ly/3L5KT4M
Our Year 7's loved this free knowledge organiser on how climate change affected the Vikings. They're really enjoying hearing the untold stories that make up the new & diverse KS3 curriculum. There are plenty of free ideas to use in your own classroom too bit.ly/3XplxWF
October 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Our Year 7's loved this free knowledge organiser on how climate change affected the Vikings. They're really enjoying hearing the untold stories that make up the new & diverse KS3 curriculum. There are plenty of free ideas to use in your own classroom too bit.ly/3XplxWF