KS3 & GCSE Humanities
18 KS3 & GCSE explainers and guides.
- How to Evaluate a Historical Source (KS3 History Skills)
Learn how to evaluate a historical source for KS3 history: assess origin, purpose, content and reliability using the NOP method, with a worked example.
- How to Read an Ordnance Survey Map for KS3 Geography
Learn how to read an Ordnance Survey map for KS3 geography — grid references, contour lines, scale, and key symbols explained with clear annotated examples.
- Map Scale and Grid References: KS3 Geography Guide
Master map scale and grid references for KS3 geography — how to read four and six-figure references, calculate real distances from scale, and use OS maps accurately.
- Natural Hazards: Earthquakes and Volcanoes Explained for KS3 Geography
A clear KS3 geography guide to natural hazards — how earthquakes and volcanoes form, why some places are more at risk, and how people and governments respond to them.
- Population and Migration: KS3 Geography Explained
Understand population growth, demographic transition, and migration for KS3 geography — with key data, the DTM model explained, and push and pull factor analysis.
- Rivers and River Landforms: KS3 Geography Guide
A clear KS3 geography guide to rivers and river landforms: erosion processes, how valleys, meanders and floodplains form, and key features from source to mouth.
- The British Empire: KS3 History Guide
A factual KS3 history guide to the British Empire — its expansion, governance, economic impact, resistance movements, and how historians assess its legacy.
- The Causes of World War Two: A KS3 History Guide
Explore the causes of World War Two for KS3 history — the Treaty of Versailles, the rise of Hitler, appeasement, and why Britain declared war in September 1939.
- The Cold War Explained for KS3 History
The Cold War explained for KS3 history: causes, key events from 1947 to 1991, the arms race, proxy wars and how to analyse the tensions between the USA and USSR.
- The Tudors Explained: A KS3 History Guide
A complete KS3 history guide to the Tudor period — from Henry VII to Elizabeth I — covering key monarchs, the Reformation, and why the Tudors still matter today.
- The Water Cycle Explained for KS3 Geography
The water cycle explained for KS3 geography — evaporation, condensation, precipitation and surface run-off, with real-world examples and exam-ready definitions.
- What Caused World War One? A KS3 History Guide
Explore the main causes of World War One for KS3 history — the MAIN framework, the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, and how short-term triggers met long-term tensions.
- What Is Climate Change? A KS3 Geography Guide
What is climate change for KS3 geography? Clear explanations of causes, evidence, impacts and responses, with data and a worked example for Year 7 to Year 9 students.
- What Is Coastal Erosion? A KS3 Geography Guide
Understand coastal erosion for KS3 geography — the four main processes, how they create features like headlands and bays, and real UK examples students can reference.
- What Is Globalisation? KS3 Geography Explained
What is globalisation in geography? KS3 guide to how the world is becoming more connected, its causes, effects on people and places, and case studies for Year 9.
- What Was the Industrial Revolution? A KS3 History Guide
What was the Industrial Revolution? A KS3 guide covering causes, key changes in industry and society, living conditions, and why it still matters today.
- What Was the Norman Conquest? KS3 History Explained
What was the Norman Conquest and why does it matter? KS3 history guide covering the Battle of Hastings 1066, William the Conqueror, the Domesday Book, and Norman legacy.
- What Was the Transatlantic Slave Trade? KS3 History Guide
A factual KS3 history guide to the transatlantic slave trade: how it worked, who was involved, its impact on enslaved people, and how resistance and abolition ended it.