Lesson Plans
Ready-to-teach plans for KS3 and GCSE history
Structured lesson plans using the Hashima Island source sheet as classroom material. Each plan includes timing, differentiation, and a "What You Need to Know" box so non-specialist teachers can teach with confidence. Teach any lesson standalone or use the three-lesson mini-unit for a coherent arc.
Three-Lesson Mini-Unit
The full arc: from tourism framing, through institutional control, to soft gatekeeping. Includes a complete Lesson 3 plan, the analytical progression, and exam board alignment for AQA, Edexcel, and OCR.
KS3"What Story Sells?"
How tourism shapes historical memory. Students compare five tourism sources about Hashima to discover what gets included, excluded, and why. 50 minutes.
GCSE"Who Gets to Tell the Story?"
Contested heritage and source analysis. Students examine how governments, corporations, and international bodies construct competing narratives about the same site. 50 minutes.
Before you teach: Both plans assume familiarity with the Teacher Guidance document and the source sheet. Review these first.
Last updated: March 2026
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