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This blogspot will no longer be updated but will remain in place to host past resources.  The new department website is https://sites.google.com/trafalgar.wilts.sch.uk/history/home

Anglo-Saxon and Norman Past Paper

This folder contains a practice exam paper, mark scheme and examiners report for the Anglo-Saxon and Norman paper

Got a spare nine minutes?

If you have nine minutes to spare for a brief revision video, this cartoon gives a easy to understand overview of the key events in the Cold War!

Cold War Homework Booklet

The Cold War topic can be complicated at times, ensure that you are clear on the key events by using this homework booklet!

Germany Revision Guide

This revision guide is an excellent overview of the Germany course.  It also includes exam practice questions and guidance.

Download it!

Anglo-Saxon & Norman England

This revision booklet covers everything in the Anglo-Saxon & Normans unit.  There are a number of revision activities to complete which will ensure you revision is purposeful and active.

First World War Medicine Revision Book

This revision/activity book will help improve your understanding of the First World War medicine section.

Medicine Through Time Revision Book

This booklet will aid you in your medicine revision. 

It has a good overview of the key topics.

Germany Paper 3 Walkthrough

Paper 3 focuses on sources and interpretations, it is important to understand what the examiner actually wants from you! 


This powerpoint walks you through the questions on the Germany paper and will help you clarify what you are expected to do.

Medicine Through Time Revision Videos

There are a number of excellent videos that cover the Medicine Through Time topic on YouTube

These videos are great for gaining an overview of key areas of content covered in the exam! 

Medicine Overview

The medicine topic may seem like a confusing mix of different ideas and people but this fantastic timeline makes some sense of it all!

Germany Revision Booklet

This workbook for the Germany topic covers all the main sections that you require knowledge of, it also has material on how to answer some of the questions on this paper.

Medicine in the First World War

This booklet has a number of activites designed to aid understanding of medical advancements in the First World War. 

Download or print, then complete!

First World War Short Videos

There are plenty of videos that you can view online to aid your understanding of the First World War and medicine.  This is a link to a playlist of BBC videos which will be particulalry useful to you.

Why did the death of Edward the Confessor cause a succession crisis?

The events of 1066 were largley due to the problems arising from the death of Edward the Confessor, in order to understand how and why the succession crisis occured it is important to analyse the various factors that affected it.

This video will explain each factor and help you complete your essay.

The Great Plague 1665

This video on the Great Plague of 1665 will give you a good overview of events, it can be used as a useful comparison to the previous post regarding the Black Death.

Medieval Apocalypse The Black Death BBC Documentary

For those who want to find out more about the Black Death in 1348, this documentary has some interesting information. 

Medicine Revision Booklet

This revision booklet will give you a good overview of the key detail that you need to know.   Feel free to read ahead or just use it as an aid when producing your revision cards. 

This YouTube video on Barber Surgeons will give you a useful insight into the techniques used in Medieval Medicine!

Cold War Revision Booklet

Over the summer it is important that you continue to review your learning.  This Cold War booklet covers all the sections that we studied in Y10 and includes knowledge reviews that you should attempt.