A fully resourced 39-page Year 7 History booklet designed to deliver an engaging, knowledge-rich introduction to historical thinking before progressing through Britain’s prehistoric periods. Perfect for whole-class teaching, cover lessons, homework or independent learning.

The booklet follows a consistent lesson structure with Do Now retrieval, Connect, Activate, Demonstrate and Review tasks, alongside opportunities for extended writing, discussion and historical enquiry.

Topics include:
What is History?
Historians and historical enquiry
Primary vs Secondary Sources
Chronology vs Typology
Different Types of Historical Evidence
Missing Evidence and Archaeology
The Mesolithic Era
The Neolithic Era
The Bronze Age
The Iron Age
Assessment and Feedback
Homework activities

39-page printable student booklet
Retrieval practice in every lesson
Knowledge-rich reading tasks
Literacy-focused extended writing
Historical source analysis
Think-Pair-Share and discussion activities
Graphic organisers and mind maps
Vocabulary development
Self-assessment (RAG) opportunities
High-quality full-colour lesson headers and visuals
Assessment and feedback pages

Designed to promote historical thinking, this booklet develops students’ ability to investigate evidence, question interpretations, explain change and continuity, and communicate like historians while building secure substantive knowledge.

Ideal for: Year 7 History, KS3 History, cover lessons, homework, revision, independent learning and knowledge organisers.