Our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. The History Academy's goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can focus on your own priorities. During my 34 years in challenging schools, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then contact us via our Facebook or Linkedin pages.
Our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. The History Academy's goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can focus on your own priorities. During my 34 years in challenging schools, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then contact us via our Facebook or Linkedin pages.
This outstanding and beautifully illustrated lesson has been designed to help students studying the problems faced by the Weimar Republic and how successfully it dealt with them in the period 1919 - 1923. It deals specifically with the problems of setting up a democratic republic, dealing with extremists and their putsches, coping with the aftermath of the Treaty of Versailles, the Ruhr Crisis and Hyperinflation. The lesson includes a number of activities which can be seen in the detailed preview. The main activity revolves around completing a table summary of each problem, what action was taken by the government and evaluating how successfully it was dealt with. Alternatively the relevant slides could be printed off, displayed in the walls or on tables whilst the students complete a gather and share or market place activity to summarize the information.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a PowerPoint with nineteen slides. These include aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, activities, thinking skills activities, animated diagrams,maps, pictures, templates and information slides. I am especially proud of animated diagrams that I have created to help explain the divisions of powers in the Weimar Constitution and how the Dawes Plan was designed to help both Germany and the Allies. I spent a considerable amount of time on these as it is vital that students understand their significance for later in the course. The PowerPoint also includes a homework activity, an extended writing task and a feedback task.
The aims and objectives of the lesson are:
Theme: Weimar Republic 1919 - 1923
Know: What problems faced the Weimar Republic in 1919 – 1923?
Understand: What challenges faced the survival of democracy in Weimar Germany?
Evaluate: How successfully did the Weimar Republic deal with these problems?
Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: The key problems facing the Weimar Republic in 1919 - 1923?
Explain: What challenges faced the survival of democracy in Weimar Germany?
Analyze: How successfully did the Weimar Republic deal with these problems?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop, where many have been bundled together, along with this one to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ��The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
This engaging and beautifully illustrated lesson has been designed to help students studying the problems faced by the Weimar Republic and how successfully it dealt with them from 1919 - 1923. It deals specifically with the problems of setting up a democratic republic, dealing with extremists and their putsches, coping with the aftermath of the Treaty of Versailles, the Ruhr Crisis and Hyperinflation. The lesson includes a number of activities which can be seen in the detailed preview. The main activity revolves around completing a table summary of each problem, what action was taken by the government and evaluating how successfully it was dealt with. Alternatively the relevant slides could be printed off, displayed in the walls or on tables whilst the students complete a gather and share or market place activity to summarise the information.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a PowerPoint with nineteen slides. These include aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, activities, thinking skills activities, animated diagrams,maps, pictures, templates and information slides. I am especially proud of animated diagrams that I have created to help explain the divisions of powers in the Weimar Constitution and how the Dawes Plan was designed to help both Germany and the Allies. I spent a considerable amount of time on these as it is vital that students understand their significance for later in the course. The PowerPoint also includes a homework activity, an extended writing task and a feedback task.
The aims and objectives of the lesson are:
Theme: Weimar Republic 1919 - 1923
Know: What problems faced the Weimar Republic in 1919 – 1923?
Understand: What challenges faced the survival of democracy in Weimar Germany?
Evaluate: How successfully did the Weimar Republic deal with these problems?
Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: The key problems facing the Weimar Republic in 1919 - 1923?
Explain: What challenges faced the survival of democracy in Weimar Germany?
Analyse: How successfully did the Weimar Republic deal with these problems?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop, where many have been bundled together, along with this one to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
This lesson has been designed primarily for A Level students studying the significance of Catholic emancipation in the United Kingdom. It focuses on divisions within the Tory Party, the protest methods used by Daniel O’Connell and the Catholic Association and how they in turn influenced the Parliamentary reform movement in Britain. When teaching this module to your students, it is important to stress the role played by Daniel O’Connell in developing the peaceful, indirect methods and tactics that played a crucial role in other later civil rights movements.
When you purchase this resources you will be able to download two PowerPoints. The first PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, activities, starters, plenaries, information slides, diagrams, primary and secondary sources to help students evaluate the significance of Catholic emancipation. The seconds contains photocopiable graphic organisers and resources to help students to complete the tasks and activities. For more information, please see the detailed preview.
The aims and objectives for these resources are as follows:
Theme: Protest and Reform 1820 - 1834
Know: What problems faced Catholics living in the UK?
Understand: What methods did the Catholic Association use to campaign for emancipation?
Evaluate: How significant was Catholic emancipation?
Skills: Cause, Consequence & Significance
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: The problems faced by Catholics living in the UK?
Explain: What methods did the Catholica Association use to campaign or emancipation?
Analyse: How significant was Catholic
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources in the History Academy TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
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Roy
This creative and innovative card sort has been designed to help students assess whether the ‘Reign of Terror’ during the French Revolution was necessary by sorting through both primary and secondary sources. Once this has been complete, students can then have a go at answering the question: How far do you agree that ‘The French Reign of Terror was dreadful, but necessary’?
I would recommend that this resource should be used with either a core or advanced group as there is a lot of reading, which would be too much for a foundation group with low literacy skills.
This resource makes a great starter or plenary to completed in pairs or groups. It can be cut up the students or placed into envelopes for use with several classes or even set as a piece of homework. Alternatively, your students could draw a table with the two headings ‘necessary’ or ‘not neccessary’ and list the sources under them.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download two documents. The first is a two page Word Document which includes aims, instructions, heading cards and sixteen primary and secondary sources to sorted under them. The second is a fifteen slide PowerPoint presentation which has been designed to help facilitate the lesson. It includes starters, plenaries, information slides, links to appropriate video clips and additional activities that could be used to support your students including tables and pupil feedback sheets. For more information, please see the detailed preview.
The aims and objectives of the lesson are:
Theme: The French Revolution
Know: What was the ‘Reign of Terror?’
Understand: What are the arguments for and against the ‘Reign of Terror’?
Evaluate: Was the ‘Reign of Terror’ necessary to save the revolution?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: What happened during the ‘Reign of Terror’?
Explain: What are the arguments for and against the ‘Reign of Terror’?
Analyse: Was the ‘Reign of Terror’ necessary to save the French Revolution?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop, where many have been bundled together to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
The issue of adverting censorship continues to be a controversial. Should the federal or state governments have the power to control the media and promote an acceptable viewpoint? Should children be shielded from unhealthy attitudes, lifestyle choices and gender stereotypes? Should the majority have a right to limit freedom of expression and creativity of other groups? Is censorship of advertising good for the economy by promoting equality and a meritocracy or does it make people compliant and stop them from thinking for themselves?
This outstanding resource has been tried and tested in the classroom over many years and aims to help students understand some of the arguments for and against the use of censorship in the advertising industry through a simple card sort of some of the main arguments. It can be used as a starter, plenary or main activity to accompany any main stream text book or resource on this topic. The nature of the task means that it appeals to the full range of ability.
The main activity involves getting students to cut out the cards in lesson, organize them into their most persuasive order under the two main headings and then sick them into their books. Once students have fed back their results to a class discussion, they can then have a go at the extended writing activity or add additional ideas from the class discussion. Alternatively, they can create a key and then sort through the cards and then stick the sheet into their book or you could cut out the cards and place them into an envelope for them to sort prior to a discussion on the topic. This is a great resource that can be easily adapted to suit your classroom and expectations.
When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page Word Document which contains a learning objective, instructions, two heading cards as well as sixteen statements that can sorted.
The aims of this lesson / activity are:
Theme: Rights and Freedoms
Know: How are adverts censored and controlled by the government watchdogs?
Understand: What are the arguments for and against censorship of the advertising media?
Evaluate: How far should adverts be censored in a democratic society to promote equality?
WILF - What am I Looking For?
Identify and describe - How are adverts censored and controlled by the government watchdogs?
Explain - the arguments for and against censorship of the advertising industry?
Analyze -How far should adverts be censored in a democratic society to promote equality?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more quality time with the people who matter.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
The issue of adverting censorship continues to be a controversial subject in most democratic societies. Should the government have the power to control the media and promote an acceptable viewpoint? Should children be shielded from unhealthy attitudes, lifestyle choices and gender stereotypes? Should the majority have a right to limit freedom of expression and creativity? Is censorship of advertising good for the economy by promoting equality and a meritocracy or does it make people compliant and stop them from thinking for themselves?
This outstanding resource has been tried and tested in the classroom over many years and aims to help students understand some of the arguments for and against the use of censorship in the advertising industry. It can be used as a starter, plenary or main activity to accompany any main stream text book or resource on this topic. The nature of the task means that it appeals to the full range of ability.
The main activity involves getting students to cut out the cards in lesson, organise them into their most persuasive order under the two main headings and then sick them into their books. Once students have fed back their results to a class discussion, they can then have a go at the extended writing activity or add additional ideas from the class discussion. Alternatively, they can create a key and then sort through the cards and then stick the sheet into their book or you could cut out the cards and place them into an envelope for them to sort prior to a discussion on the topic. This is a great resource that can be easily adapted to suit your classroom and expectations.
When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page Word Document which contains a learning objective, instructions, two heading cards as well as sixteen statements that can sorted.
The aims of this lesson / activity are:
Theme: Rights and Freedoms
Know: How are adverts censored and controlled by the government watchdogs?
Understand: What are the arguments for and against censorship of the advertising media?
Evaluate: How far should adverts be censored in a democratic society to promote equality?
WILF - What am I Looking For?
Identify and describe - How are adverts censored and controlled by the government watchdogs?
Explain - the arguments for and against censorship of the advertising industry?
Analyse -How far should adverts be censored in a democratic society to promote equality?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more quality time with the people who matter.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
The debate on whether the government should nationalise certain parts of British Industry is a controversial topic. In the UK, public ownership has always been a tool to pick up the economic and social pieces after the private sector failed spectacularly. The 1945, the Labour government nationalised coal, the railways, and steel. But the main reason for state control over heavy industry was to rectify decades of deliberate under-investment by their owners. In other words, the taxpayer came to the rescue of private capital as in the case of the Banking Crisis in 2008. This outstanding resource is designed to help students sort through some of the arguments for and against both nationalisation and competition in the private sector.
When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page Word Document which contains a learning objective, instructions, two heading cards as well as sixteen statements that can sorted under them. The heading cards are labeled ‘Public Ownership is Good’ and ‘Privitisation is Better.’ However, these could easily be edited and labeled Arguments for Nationalisation’ and ‘Arguments Against’, depending upon the ability of your class.
The main activity involves getting students to cut out the cards in lesson, sort them under the correct headings and then organise them into their most persuasive order before sticking sick them into their books. Once students have fed back their results to a class discussion, they can then have a go at writing a speech or extended answer on the debate. Alternatively, they can create a key and then sort through the cards and then stick the sheet into their book or you could cut out the cards and place them into an envelope for them to sort prior to a discussion on the topic. This is a great resource that can be easily adapted to suit your classroom and expectations.
The aims of this lesson / activity are:
Theme: Economic Understanding
Know:What is the difference between a nationalised and privitised industry?
Understand: What are the arguments for and against nationalisations?
Evaluate: Should the government nationalise parts of the British economy?
WILF - What am I Looking For?
Identify and describe - the difference between a nationalised and privitised industry?
Explain - What are the arguments for and against nationalisations?
Analyse -Should the government nationalise parts of the British economy?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more quality time with the people who matter.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
The debate on whether the government should abolish private education is a controversial topic which has long bee advocated by those on the left of British politics. In the 2019, the Labour Party Conference passed a motion calling for their party to make a manifesto commitment to abolish private education if they win the next General Election. This outstanding resource is designed to help students sort through some of the arguments for and against the abolition of private schools so that they can form their own opinion.
When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page Word Document which contains a learning objective, instructions, two heading cards as well as sixteen statements that can sorted under them. The heading cards are labeled ‘ABOLISH - Private Schools’ and ‘KEEP Private Schools.’ The document is open so it can be easily adapted to suit your own classes.
The main activity involves getting students to cut out the cards in lesson, sort them under the correct headings and then organise them into their most persuasive order before sticking sick them into their books. Once students have fed back their results to a class discussion, they can then have a go at writing a speech or extended answer on the debate. Alternatively, they can create a key and then sort through the cards and then stick the sheet into their book or you could cut out the cards and place them into an envelope for them to sort prior to a discussion on the topic. This is a great resource that can be easily adapted to suit your classroom and expectations.
The aims of this lesson / activity are:
Theme: Education, diversity and equality
Know:What are the main differences between state and private education?
Understand: What are the arguments for and against abolishing private education?
Evaluate: Should the government abolish private education in Britain?
WILF - What am I Looking For?
Identify and describe - What are the main differences between state and private education?
Explain - What are the arguments for and against abolishing private education?
Analyse - Should the government abolish private education in Britain?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more quality time with the people who matter.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
Henry VIII’s break with Rome set in play a series of events that dramatically changed the island history of Britain and led to both political and religious refugees seeking safety in North America in what would one day become know as the ‘The Land of the Free.’
The next two hundred years of British history were riven with religious divisions between Catholics and Protestants, that still haunt parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland today. If we wish to understand the origins of American character, then we have to first understand the rich fertile soil from which it sprang in England.
In the immediate aftermath of the ‘Break with Rome’ England changed it’s state religion several times, whilst both sides persecuted each other, accusing the other side of being heretics. The most famous, but certainly not the most bloodiest, resulting in the deaths of 280 Protestant Martyrs during the reign of Queen Mary. Her sister Elizabeth I executed far more Catholics whilst trying to come to a compromise through the Elizabethan Church Settlement Act, which left many feeling very unhappy. This ultimately led to the English Catholics trying to kill King James I and Parliament in the now infamous Gunpowder Plot in 1605. Later in 1620, fearful of Catholic plots and further persecution for refusing to attend the Church of England, the ‘Pilgrim Fathers’ left England never to return in the hope of finding a place where they could freely practice their faith in North America.
Later of course these divisions would implode into the English Civil War in 1642 and result in the execution of Charles I.The resulting conflicts would see thousands seeking religious toleration in North America.
In order to help you cover these topics in a fun and engaging way, I have bundled together some of my most popular results on these topics at the knock down price of $25 giving you a 35% discount. Some of these resources can be purchased as part of other bundles. If you would like me to customize a bundle to suit your curriculum, then please get in touch with me via the History Academy Facebook or Twitter Pages.
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
Henry VIII’s break with Rome set in play a series of events that dramatically changed our island history. The next two hundred years were riven with religious division between Catholics and Protestants that still haunt parts of the United Kingdom today.
In the immediate aftermath England changed it’s state religion several times, whilst both sides persecuted each other accusing the other side of being heretics. The most famous, but certainly not the most bloodiest, resulting in the deaths of 280 Protestant Martyrs during the reign of Queen Mary. Her sister Elizabeth executed far more Catholics whilst trying to come to a compromise through the Elizabethan Church Settlement Act, which left many feeling very unhappy. This led to the Catholics trying to kill King James I and Parliament in the Gunpowder Plot in 1605. Later in 1620, fearful of Catholic plots and further persecution for refusing to attend the Church of England’s services, the ‘Pilgrim Fathers’ leave England never to return in the hope of finding a place where they could freely practice their faith in North America. Later of course these divisions would explode into the English Civil War in 1642 and result in the execution of Charles I.
In order to help you cover these topics in a fun and engaging way, I have bundled together some of my most popular results on these topics at the knock down price of £20 giving you a 36% discount. Some of these resources can be purchased as part of other bundles. If you would like me to customise a bundle to suit your curriculum, then please get in touch with me via the History Academy Facebook or Twitter Pages.
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
This outstanding lesson follows on from our lesson on the origins of the trade union movement and focuses on why factory owners were opposed to the trade union movement as well as why Parliament was reluctant to pass legislation to protect workers. As part of this learning journey this lesson looks at trade union tactics, working conditions, the Truck Acts, the Factory Acts, the Early Closing Association and opposition to the Eight Hours Movement. All the tasks and activities are designed to be fun and engaging and are aimed at the full ability range at KS3 and includes a range of differentiated tasks. This lesson would also be suitable for a low ability KS4 class.
When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 28 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, templates for photocopying, tasks, activities, word searches, knowledge quizzes video links, information slides as well as historical sources. There should be enough work for two lessons. We have also uploaded the PowerPoint as PDFs, just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. In addition, we have also uploaded a worksheet and a wordsearch to work alongside the Powerpoint in both Word and as a PDF. We have included a wide variety of tasks and activities for you to sellect and customise for your students.
Please see the sample preview for further information. This lesson can also be purchased at a discount as part of a bundle on trade unionism. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The History of Trade Unionism in Britain
Know: What is a trade union and what role do they play in the work place?
Understand: Why were factory owners opposed to trade unions?
Evaluate: Why was Parliament reluctant to help the workers?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: The role played by trade unions in the workplace today?
Can You Explain: Why were factory owners opposed to trade unions?
Can You Evaluate: Why was Parliament slow to improve the workers’ rights?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. This is big resource, which is reflected in the price. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates or if you have any questions or requests.
Kind Regards
Roy
We have bundled together our KS4 and KS5 resources on the causes of the Miners’ Strike in this package. These fun and interactive resources cover the history of coal mining before 1984 as well as the causes which can be found in the 1970s and the 'Winter of Discontent, the political climate of the 1980s., media influence, the government’s privatisation agenda, NUM opposition to pit closurers and finally splits within the NUM.
If you are interested in the Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985, then we have created a dedicated YouTube Channel with carefully clipped interviews and resources which cover every aspect of the strike: @MinersStrike1984
As head of history at Mexborough School for over 27 years, I saw at first hand the devastation caused by the government closure of the pits. My school was 2 miles away from where Billy Elliot, Brassed Off, The Full Monty and Kes were filmed and written. I could not but helped to moved and inspired by the spirit of the people of South Yorkshire. 'The pit wheel has stopped turning, but the coal embers are still burning, deep in the hearts of South Yorkshire. Remember that there is a power in a union!
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984
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Roy
This lesson follows on from our previous lesson on the long term causes of the Miners’ Strike and is part of a especially commissioned series by the History Academy to mark the fortieth anniversary of the strike, which changed modern Britain. It looks at the short term causes of the Miners’ Strike by covering the Conservative governments policies on privatistion, NUM opposition of to pit closures, the role of the media, union splits and the walk out at Cortonwood which started the strike.
This fun and interactive lesson is aimed at middle ability students at KS3, but we have provided a wide range of differentiated tasks and support for lower and higher ability students. If you are looking for KS4 or KS5 resources on this topic, then please check out our TES shop. We have thrown in the kitchen sink with this important topic and provide a wide range of options for you to pick from and customise for your students.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 26 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, extended writing templates, video links, information slides, a heads and tails, missing word activity, as well as historical sources. In addition, you will also be able to download a 2 page worksheet in Word to accompany the lesson. We have also uploaded both resources as PDFs just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. Please see the detailed preview for more information.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 85
Know: Why the Conservative Party wanted to reorganise the coal industry?
Understand: Why the NUM was opposed to privatisation and pit closures?
Evaluate: What were the short term causes of the Miners’ Strike?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Why the Conservative Party wanted to defeat the NUM?
Can You Explain: Why the NUM was opposed to privatisation?
Can You Evaluate: What were the short term causes of the Miners’ Strike?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984
Kind Regards
Roy
This lesson fun and interactive KS3 lesson is the first in a series on the Miners Strike 1984 - 1985 produced by the History Academy. This lesson looks at the long term causes of the Miners’ Strike by looking at the political consequences of industrial action in the 1970s, changes to the economy and the political climate during the 1980s. It is aimed at middle ability students at KS3, but we have provided a wide range of differentiated tasks and support for lower and higher ability students. If you are looking for KS4 or KS5 resources on this topic, then please check out our TES shop.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 21 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, templates, video links, information slides, a heads and tails, missing word as well as historical sources. In addition, you will also be able to download a 2 page worksheet in Word to accompany the lesson. We have also uploaded both resources as PDFs just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. Please see the detailed preview for more information.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 85
Know: Why the Conservative Party wanted to reorganise the coal industry?
Understand: How Britain was divided politically and socially in the 1980s?
Evaluate: What were the causes of the Miners’ Strike?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Why the Conservative Party wanted to defeat the NUM?
Can You Explain: How Britain was divided politically and socially in the 80s?
Can You Evaluate: What were the causes of the Miners’ Strike?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy
Kind Regards
Roy
We have bundled together our KS3 resources on the causes of the Miners’ Strike. These fun and interactive resources cover the history of coal mining before 1984 as well as the long term causes which can be found in the 1970s and the 'Winter of Discontent and the political climate of the 1980s. The final lesson covers the short term causes such as the Conservative government’s privatisation agenda and NUM opposition.
If you are interested in the Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985, then we have created a dedicated YouTube Channel with carefully clipped interviews and resources which cover every aspect of the strike: @MinersStrike1984
As head of history at Mexborough School for over 27 years, I saw at first hand the devastation caused by the government closure of the pits. My school was 2 miles away from where Billy Elliot, Brassed Off, The Full Monty and Kes were filmed and written. I could not but helped to moved and inspired by the spirit of the people of South Yorkshire. 'The pit wheel has stopped turning, but the coal embers are still burning, deep in the hearts of South Yorkshire.
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984
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Roy
This fun and interactive lesson on how different communites reacted to the start of the Miners Strike, was commissioned by the History Academy for the 40th anniversary next year. It uses a market place activity to introduce students to the reactions of the LGBTQ+, ethnic minorities, Women Against Pit Closures, the Police and both working and striking miners to this important turning point in modern British history. We have literally thrown in the kitchen sink by including a dazzling aray of activities to suit the full range of learners. This lesson is suitable for KS4 and KS5 students. We will be producing a KS3 version in the coming days.
When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 35 slide PowerPoint which has been packed out with a wide range of tasks and activities for you to chose from to suit the full spectrum of learners. It includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, historical sources, video clips, information slides, word searches, a heads and tails activity, a continuum exercise as well as a creative writing and and presentation task. Just for good measure we have also thrown in a knowledge quiz and have also uploaded a PDF version, just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office.
For more information, please see the detailed preview or contact us via the The History Academy Facebook group. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985
Know: How did different groups in society react to the Miners’ Strike?
Understand: How much support was there for the miners?
Evaluate: What was the short term impact of the strike?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: How different groups reacted to the Miners’ Strike?
Can You Explain: How much support there was for the miners?
Can You Evaluate: What was the short term impact of the strike?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984
Kind Regards
Roy
This lesson has been designed to help to provide stretch and challenge for more able students to understand the main causes of the Russian Revolution. The main activity is a diamond 9 card sort which helps them to match factors and assess was the most important. This is then consolidated with an extended writing exercise.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 15 slide PowerPoint and a one page Word document which includes Diamond 9 statement cards along with the instructions for students to follow .'The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, student instructions, writing frames to help support this lesson. We have also included both documents as PDF files, just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office.
If you want to save time with this exercise, we have numbered the Diamond 9 Cards. Please note that this lesson assumes that your students have already studied the causes of the Russian Revolution and are using this lesson to connected the learning together and evaluate the main causes through the activity and discussions that will result from diamond 9 activity. Please see the preview for more information.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Russian Revolution
* Know: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution?
* Understand: What different factors caused the Russian Revolution?
* Evaluate: What were the most important causes?
* Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
* Can You Describe: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution?
* Can You Explain: What different factors caused the Russian Revolution?
* Can You Evaluate: The different causes and decide which was the most important?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy
Kind Regards
Roy
This fun and interactive card sort has been designed to help students review and develop their understanding about the causes of the October Revolution in 1917, which saw the overthrow of the Provisional Government. It is aimed at GCSE and A Level students, who have studied the topic and now need to develop their critical understanding of the links and connections between the different factors and their significance within the complex web of events leading up to the Bolshevik Revolution.
When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a 14 slide PowerPoint Presentation and an accompanying single page word document. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, starter, plenary, information slide, pictures, diagrams, tasks, activities, review triangle, and photocopy templates. I have also unloaded the PowerPoint in a PDF format, just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office. The Word document, which has also been uploaded as a PDF, contains instructions, aims, eight heading cards and twenty eight cards that need sorting or matching under them.
Please see the detailed preview for more information.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Russian Revolution
Know: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution in October 1917?
Understand: What different factors caused the Bolshevik Revolution?
Evaluate: Which were the most important causes of the October Revolution?
Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: The causes of the Russian Revolution in October 1917?
Can You Explain: What different factors caused the Bolshevik Revolution?
Can You Evaluate: Which were the most important causes?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy
Kind Regards
Roy
This fun and interactive lesson, has been designed to help students understand the causes of the February Revolution in Russia, which saw the Tsar abdicate to the Provisional Committee or Government It is aimed at 14 to 18 year olds. The main resource is suitable to use on its own or alongside any mainstream textbook.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 23 slide PowerPoint Presentation and an accompanying wordsearch. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, historical sources, pictures, diagrams, cartoons, tasks, activities, review triangles, word searches and photocopy templates. I have also unloaded the PowerPoint in a PDF format, just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office. Please see the detailed preview.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Russian Revolution
Know: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution in February 1917?
Understand: What different factors caused the February Revolution?
Evaluate: Which were the most important causes of the February Revolution?
Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: The causes of the Russian Revolution in February 1917?
Can You Explain: What different factors caused the February Revolution?
Can You Evaluate: Which were the most important causes?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy
Kind Regards
Roy
This lesson on how the LGBTQ+ community responded to the Miners’ Strike was especially commissioned by the History Academy to help mark the 40th Anniversary in 2024. It looks at the problems facing the LGBTQ+ community during the 1980s, the start of the strike and the work of LGSM to help support Welsh pit communities, as well as how the NUM supported LGBTQ+ rights after the strike. This is very much an attempt to shine a light at an important piece of hidden history, which had a major impact on changing Modern Britain and eventually improving LGBTQ+ civil rights . This lesson is aimed at both KS4 and KS5, but if you are looking for a lighter touch for KS3, then check out our other resources on the Miners’ Strike covering not just LGBTQ+ but how other sections of British society reacted to the MIners’ Strike 1984 - 1985.
When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download an 18 slide PowerPoint and an accompanying three page worksheet. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, historical sources, video clips, information slides, a heads and tails activity and series of questions which examine various aspects of both the strike and the LGBTQ+ experience during the 1980s. The accompanying three page worksheet mirrors the content and questions in the PowerPoint. Both resources have also been uploaded as PDFs, just in case you don’t have access to MIcrosoft Office.
For more information, please see the sample preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985
Know: How did the LGBTQ+ react to the Miners’ Strike?
Understand: How much support was there for the miners?
Evaluate: How significant was LGBTQ+ support for the miners?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence, Change and Continuity.
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: How did the LGBTQ+ react to the Miners’ Strike?
Can You Explain: How much support there was for the miners?
Can You Evaluate: How significant was LGBTQ+ support for the miners?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. If we made any mistakes, please do let us know via our school media channe
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984
Kind Regards
Roy