A bank of resources that focus on the life of Owain Glyndwr using images as stimulus for many of the lessons. The units can be used for Art as well as history.

A comprehensive set of teaching plans and interactive resources using a thematic approach to skills based learning. The unit is designed to be flexible to the teacher’s needs. Use the whole unit, following the plans or take individual activities to blend with your own existing World War 2 resources.

Exploring and selecting possible castle sites within Medieval Wales.

A tour of Carmarthen Town. Comparing the town as it was in The Middle Ages with the town that is there today.

A recap test based upon The Medieval Manor.

This resource consists of a series interactive games using the Developing Thinking models that can be used as starter or plenary activities. The unit covers: * The Norman Conquest – True or False * Edward the Confessor – What can you see? * Battle of Hastings – Jeopardy * Personalities – Who am I? * The Church – Saxon or Norman? * 1066 – Timeline * Williams Problems – Diamond ranking

A series of lessons that explore the function of castles and castle design over time - with particular reference to the castles built by Edward I within Wales.

A study of events leading up to and including the Battle of Hastings as seen through the Bayeux Tapestry.

This is an introduction to Gerallt Gymro’s Journey Through Wales. The teacher’s resources could be used on an interactive whiteboard with accompanying relevant student materials. The activities are suitable for year 7 students who have already studied the impact of the Normans on Wales. Students should also be aware that historians use sources to find out about the past.

A range of lessons and resources that support the teaching of Wales during The Middle Ages.

A resource that looks at the revolt of Owain Glyndwr. The unit considers the situation in Wales from 1282 and discusses the causes of the revolt. We have an insight into who was Owain Glyndwr and the period of the revolt at the beginning of the fifteenth century is looked at in detail. Towards the end of the work Glyndwr’s legacy is considered and it’s effect on present day Wales. The unit has been designed for any type of whiteboard but can be used to great effect using a digital projector.

This website is designed to provide a collection of virtual tours around Welsh medieval castles and fortified houses in order to increase pupils’ knowledge and understanding of Welsh heritage. The units consider why the castles and houses were built, what it was like to live in them and how they have changed over the years. It is hoped that the website will act as a bridging resource for teachers of Years 6 and 7.

This resource will allow you to carry out an investigation into the impact of the Industrial Revolution upon the people of Flintshire. You will find a series of picture sources and some more complex additional sources to help you complete this task. The eventual aim is to answer the following question: How did life change for the people of Flintshire during the Industrial Revolution?

Urbanisation in Wales as a result of industrial developments in the 19th and 20th centuries. This resource is intended to introduce students to the concept of urbanisation in Wales as a result of significant industrial advances in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Based on data from national census records, students are shown the population figures for 10 of the largest towns in Wales as recorded in 1801, 1841, 1881 and 1921. An interactive map of Wales, showing the locations of the 10 largest towns, accompanies each set of statistics.

Analysing different interpretation of Oliver Cromwell and the changes that he made.

Analyse Tudor Art and become familiar with Henry VIII and his children.

A lesson that looks at the causes of The Spanish Armada of 1588.

Various Powerpoints looking at the Tudor period, with particular emphasis on religion and the Reformation.

This resource includes an interactive presentation of the story of the Gunpowder plot along with activities that encourage discussion and develop thinking.

This resource consists of a series interactive games using the Developing Thinking models that can be used as starter or plenary activities. The unit covers: * Civil War key terms o Conundrums * Causes of the Civil War o Fishbone diagram * Oliver Cromwell o Picture Jigsaw o Questions Jigsaw * Civil War revision – 4 in a row o Two out of Four o Which two o Stop the bomb