Dale Banham is a Deputy Head teacher in Ipswich having previously been Humanities Adviser in Suffolk. He has been a long term adviser and author for the Schools History Project.Sally Burnham is an experienced author and trainer and teaches History at Carre's Grammar School in Sleaford.Chris Culpin is former Director of the Schools History Project and an experienced teacher and author. Ian Dawson is Publications Director of the Schools History Project and creator of www.thinkinghistory.co.uk.

• : INTRODUCTION: The book with no name: A quick history of Britain 1500–1900: Doing History: Chronology: SECTION 1 ORDINARY LIFE What did the Industrial Revolution do for us?: The Big Story: Ordinary Life Part Three: 1500: Which home would you like to live in?: Roll up! Roll up! Take a chance on life!: The Big Graph Challenge: Part 1, 1500–1750: THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: What did the Industrial Revolution do for us?: A better life? Manchester in 1850: The Big Graph Challenge: Part 2, 1750–1850: What a difference a train makes!: Inside a Victorian photograph album: Doing History: Evidence: The Big Graph Challenge: Part 3, 1850–1900: Why was ordinary life changing so much?: The Big Story: Ordinary Life Part Three: What were they thinking about ... ordinary life?: SECTION 2 EMPIRE Why were Europeans mad about empires?: An extraordinary meeting: A quick history of European empires: THE SPANISH EMPIRE IN CENTRAL AMERICA: Travellers' tales: how would the Spaniards describe the Aztecs to their friends back in Europe?How did the Spanish defeat of the Aztecs change Spain: and Mexico?: The Big Story: Empire Part Two: Doing History: Interpretations: THE BRITISH EMPIREWhy were the British so worried about their empire in: the 1780s?: What made Thomas Clarkson so angry?: How did the slave trade work?: The Clarkson Challenge: The story of abolition - how should it be told?: Doing History: InterpretationsWhy were people so proud of the British Empire in: 1900?: The Big Story: Empire Part Two (continued): SECTION 3 MOVEMENT AND SETTLEMENT Into the unknown: were all emigrants brave and adventurous?: Investigating the lives of emigrants from Britain: Doing History: Diversity and generalisation: The Big Story: Movement and Settlement Part Two: SECTION 4 CONFLICT Which wars should we know about?: Doing History: Causes: THE SPANISH ARMADA: Why did the Spanish Armada fail?: THE NAPOLEONIC WARS: Was Nelson the main reason why Napoleon's invasion failed?: Now for something completely different!: The long, the short and the bloody! War and peace 1066–2000: Which British wars should you know about?: Doing History: Significance: The Big Story: Conflict and Co-operation Part Two: Conflict and co-operation: how were ideas and beliefs changing?: SECTION 5 POWER: MONARCHY When and why did kings lose control?: CIVIL WAR DEPTH STUDY: Would you have signed Charles I's death warrant?: How well can you explain the Medieval Royal Rollercoaster?: The Royal Rollercoaster: your hypothesis!: Put your ruler in the hot seat!: Why were ideas and attitudes to monarchy changing?: Hero or monster? Why do reputations change over time?: Doing History: Change and Continuity: The Big Story: Power Part Two – Monarchy: SECTION 6 POWER: DEMOCRACY How did ordinary people win the right to vote?: A day that made history: How can you change things for the better?: THE FRENCH REVOLUTION: What did the French Revolution achieve?: Consequences of the French Revolution: WINNING THE VOTE IN BRITAIN: Could it happen here?: What was wrong with British elections?: Peterloo 1819: what did they want and did they get it?: The reform riots of 1831: the same story?: How did the Chartists try to win the vote?: What is the best way to win the vote?: Doing History: Consequences: So who was proved right?: The Big Story: Power Part Two – Democracy: CONCLUSION What have you learned this year...: ...about sources?: ...about significance: what and who should be remembered?: ...about people: who would you like to meet at the History party?: ...about ideas and beliefs?: Coming soon in the Big Story of ...: The book with no name!

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