This engaging collection of revision cards carefully addresses the essential components of the GCSE course on Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. The Dingbats flashcards are designed to create an interactive and dynamic learning environment, allowing students to focus on key terms and crucial facts while transforming their revision experience into an enjoyable social activity. With Dingbats, students can move beyond solitary study sessions and embrace teamwork and peer assessment, significantly increasing their engagement in the learning process. Regular use of Dingbats, coupled with effective strategies highlighted in the accompanying PowerPoint presentation, will enhance memory retention and foster the vital connections necessary for success when studying or revising the complexities of Nazi Germany. These versatile flashcards serve multiple purposes in the classroom. They can be introduced at the beginning of lessons as an exciting game or used as a mini plenary to assess understanding and reinforce learning at the conclusion. Their compact design allows them to be included in revision booklets or printed on cards, making them easily storable in students’ pockets or envelopes. Moreover, students can utilize these cards independently for their revision, promoting self-directed learning. Upon downloading this lesson, you will receive a Word document containing Dingbats tailored specifically for Nazi Germany 1933 - 1945, along with an informative 18-slide PowerPoint that outlines effective utilization methods for these resources. In Game 1, one player reads key words while the other makes guesses about the relevant topic, enhancing memory recall. Game 2 elevates the challenge as players must describe the topic without using any key words, adding an enjoyable twist. Additionally, the lesson includes other competitive activities such as Pictionary and Charades. The session concludes with strategic advice for conducting a one-minute class talk and tips for creating personalized Dingbats, all supported by suggested homework tasks. Both documents are conveniently available as PDFs, making them easy to print and share. If you find this lesson captivating, consider exploring our other resources on similar topics available in our TES shop. You can also follow The History Academy on platforms like Instagram, X, YouTube, and Facebook for the latest updates. Our goal is to produce affordable resources, priced comparably to a good cup of coffee, allowing you to devote more time to the activities you love. We ensure that our authors receive a living wage, so when you invest in our resources, you support our shared values of fairness and integrity. Enjoy your learning journey and stay connected through social media for continuous updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube channel, featuring over 600 free videos under the handle @historyacademy. Kind Regards, Roy

Dingbats are interactive flashcards carefully designed to help students sharpen their focus on key terms and essential facts, transforming the revision process into a vibrant and enjoyable social experience. With Dingbats, students can say goodbye to solitary study sessions, as these flashcards foster teamwork and peer assessment, making learning significantly more engaging. Regular use of Dingbats, along with effective strategies presented in the accompanying PowerPoint, will bolster memory retention and cultivate crucial connections essential for student success, whilst studying or revising the First World War. These versatile flashcards are perfect for initiating lessons, serving either as an exciting game at the start or as a mini plenary to evaluate comprehension and reinforce learning at the end of the session. Their convenient design allows for easy incorporation into revision booklets or printing on cards, enabling straightforward storage in students’ pockets or envelopes. Additionally, students can independently use these cards for personal revision, promoting a culture of self-directed learning. Upon downloading this lesson, you will gain access to a Word document featuring Dingbats tailored for the First World War, along with an informative 18-slide PowerPoint detailing effective methods for utilizing these resources. In Game 1, one player reads key words while the other guesses the corresponding topic, enhancing memory recall. Game 2 presents a greater challenge, as players must describe the topic without mentioning any key words, adding an element of difficulty. The lesson also offers other enjoyable and competitive activities such as Pictionary and Charades, concluding with strategic advice on conducting a one-minute class talk and tips for creating personalized Dingbats, supported by suggested homework tasks. Both documents are conveniently available as PDFs, facilitating easy printing and sharing. The aims and objectives are: Theme: First World War Revision Know: How to use dingbats and flash cards to revise? Understand: The different games that you can play? Evaluate: The most effective strategies for your learning needs? If you find this lesson engaging, consider exploring our other resources on similar topics available in our TES shop. . You can also follow The History Academy on platforms like Instagram, X, YouTube, and Facebook for the latest updates. We strive to produce affordable resources priced comparably to a good cup of coffee, allowing you to dedicate more time to the activities you love. By investing in our resources, you are supporting our shared values of fairness and integrity, ensuring that all our authors receive a living wage. Enjoy your learning journey and stay connected through social media for continuous updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube channel, featuring over 600 free videos: @historyacademy. Kind Regards, Roy

These fun and interactive dingbats flash cards are a great way to learn or revise the key features of Henry VIII’s reign at KS3. Gone are the days of solitary studying! With these interactive Dingbats, students will foster teamwork and peer assessment, transforming the revision process into a vibrant and engaging journey. Regular use of these flashcards, combined with effective strategies presented in the accompanying PowerPoint, will significantly enhance memory skills and facilitate crucial connections essential for success in their KS3 assessments. These flashcards are also ideal for starter activities, serving as an enjoyable game to kick off lessons or as a mini plenary to assess understanding and reinforce learning at the end. Their versatility allows easy inclusion in revision booklets or printing on cards, making them convenient for students to carry in their pockets or envelopes. Additionally, students can utilise them independently for effective self-directed revision. Upon downloading this lesson, you will receive a three-page Word document featuring Dingbats tailored specifically for revising the key aspects pf Henry VIII’s reign at KS3, alongside an 18-slide PowerPoint that outlines effective strategies for utilising these resources. The first game encourages one player to read key terms while the other guesses the corresponding topic, enhancing memory recall. The second game ramps up the challenge, requiring players to describe the topic without using any key terms, introducing an exciting twist! Other engaging activities, such as Pictionary and Charades, promote active participation and enjoyment. The session concludes with strategic advice for conducting a one-minute class talk and tips for creating personalized Dingbats, all supplemented by suggested homework tasks. Both documents are conveniently available as PDFs for easy printing and sharing. If you find this lesson engaging, consider exploring our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop. Connect with The History Academy on Instagram, X, YouTube, and Facebook for the latest updates and discussions about how you’ve utilized this resource or to ask any questions. We are dedicated to producing affordable resources priced comparably to a good cup of coffee, allowing you more time for the activities you love. By purchasing our resources, you support our shared values of fairness and integrity, ensuring that all our authors receive a living wage. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel, featuring over 600 free videos: @historyacademy. Dive into our playlist on quality-assured video clips related to significant historical themes on this topic and much more. Check out our KS3 playlist on Henry VIII: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3ZuuiQcfzAdrFQOqKWUXNl8J_venjD3y&si=aFVeheC8_xhctsa0 Have fun with our resources! Kind Regards Roy

Dingbats are innovative interactive flashcards designed to enhance student learning by focusing on key terms and facts. They transform the often solitary process of revision into a dynamic and enjoyable social experience, encouraging students to collaborate, engage in teamwork, and participate in peer assessment. This approach makes the learning process more engaging and effective at both KS3 and KS4. Regular use of Dingbats, alongside strategies outlined in the accompanying PowerPoint, significantly improves memory retention while helping students build essential connections for success in assessments and exams, particularly on topics like the Norman Conquest. These flashcards are versatile learning tools that can be utilised as starter activities, serving as a fun game at the beginning of a lesson or as a mini plenary to assess understanding and reinforce learning. They can easily be incorporated into revision booklets or printed on cards for convenient storage in students’ pockets or envelopes. Additionally, students can use the flashcards independently for personal revision. Upon downloading this resource, you will receive a Word document featuring Dingbats specifically related to the Norman Conquest, along with an 18-slide PowerPoint presentation detailing effective usage of the flashcards. Engaging game ideas are also included; for example, one game involves one player reading key words while the other guesses the topic, enhancing memory recall. Another game challenges players to describe the topic without using key words, adding an extra layer of challenge. Additional fun and competitive activities like Pictionary and Charades are also part of the package. The lesson concludes with strategies for conducting a one-minute class talk and tips for creating your own Dingbats, supported by suggested homework tasks. Both documents are conveniently available as PDFs for easy printing and sharing. Aims and objectives of this resource are: Theme: Norman Conquest Revision Know: How to use Dingbats and flashcards for revision Understand: Various card games that can be played Evaluate: The effectiveness of these methods for revision Skills: Revision techniques, competition, and collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Describe: How to use Dingbats and flashcards for revision Explain: Different revision techniques applicable with Dingbats Evaluate: The most effective strategies for your learning needs Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Check out our playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3ZuuiQcfzAd_JfIHIh_MZPYYrNkrMU5R&si=rvo6zH5-g-_DOGVu Kind Regards Roy

Dingbats are a great starter, mini plenary or plenary that can add a bit of fun to any lesson, whilst helping students learn important key words for the lesson. This great resource is designed to help students understand and learn about the different types of evidence that historians use as well introduce them to some of the key words that we use like biased and reliable. The resource has been provided them in Microsoft Word so you can easily adapt them for your own classes. There are three main ways that you can use them. Game 1 involves getting students to read out the key words until the other guesses the topic correctly. Game 2 involves additional challenge and stretch by getting students to describe the topic without using any of the key words on the card. The third game, which adds an additional layer of fun or challenge involves playing a round of Pictionary or Charades. I normally give my students 3 minutes of each round to help activate the learning and warm up the class. You could also have a freestyle round where students decide which game they want to play linked to their learning style. If you are trying to engage some under achieving boys, add some competition and get them to keep score in the back of their books. I would recommend printing them off on card and getting your students to cut them out. Then put the cards into an envelope for class use. If you are a student then keep them in your pocket and use them as a flash card to help you learn the key facts, If there is a term that you do not understand then as your teacher or do some extra research. From a revision perspective, you can print off the cards and get your students to learn the key words for a test or for their exams. These are a win, win resource. The kids will love them and they will help to improve your results. If you like this free 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 using our resources with your students. Kind Regards Roy

These graphic organisers can be printed off as worksheets or used on your Interactive Whiteboard for a wide range of subjects and topics to help students analyse sources or compare and contrast ideas.

This unit is designed to build upon the previous module by examining in depth the history of Conisbrough Castle. It will allow students to look at the strategic decisions that were taken to site the castle, its impact on the local area as well as to look in detail at how it was built and aspects of everyday medieval life. This module is also designed to fulfil the requirements of the new KS3 National Curriculum order for history by doing a depth study of an aspect of local history. However, it should be noted that all the modules that are taught at KS3 are in some way linked back to local history as well as contextualised with references to the modern world. The main resources for this module have been developed over the years by the history department in cooperation with the Mexborough Heritage Society, the Ivanhoe Trust, English Heritage and Becta. In 2001 the Virtual Tour of Conisbrough Castle was given a national teaching award by Becta for the innovative use of ICT. I have also included all the relevant lesson resources that are mentioned in the scheme of work as well as my award winning booklet on Conisbrough Castle, which has embedded a wide range of differentiated activities. My students always enjoy this module which centers on a unique grade 1 listed building which is a world heritage site. Check out the videos on You Tube of Conisbrough Castle. I have included some of my own video clips taken on my phone. Kind Regards Roy

This unit is designed to allow students to investigate how William consolidated his control of Britain after the Norman invasion. It starts by looking at the 'Harrying of the North' by William and how he ruthlessness wiped out all opposition to his rule. The second unit looks at how he rewarded his supporters and tightened his control by introducing the Feudal System. Whilst studying this unit it is important to emphases the importance of doing 'homage' and taking the 'oath of allegiance' as William placed considerable importance on this aspect. His key justification for the Norman invasion was his claim that King Harold was an oath breaker and that his victory was a vindication of the just by God. The fourth unit looks at the Domesday Book and how land and wealth was distributed. Please make sure you point how to your students how much land and wealth was given to the Church as the Pope had supported his invasion. The final two units look at the roles played by different types of castles in helping William consulate his control. This resource is best used alongside the Heinemann History series which is referred to in the scheme of work. It represents excellent value as I have included all the relevant lesson resources along with two literacy mats to help students write a persuasive letter to their local Lord explaining why they should replace the Motte and Bailey Castle with a Square Keep Castle. This work makes an excellent display and assessment work, especially if students age their work with tea bags or coffee. All my students have thoroughly enjoyed this scheme of work as it lends itself to memorable educational moments that will last them a lifetime. Kind Regards Roy

This unit is designed to allow students to investigate the Norman invasion and build upon the source skills that students began to develop in the introductory module. The first three units looks at why the Romans, Saxons, Vikings and the Normans have invaded Britain. From a geographical point of view Britain has always been a rich country because of our temperate climate. This allows farmers to produce up to three crops per year, unlike our European counterparts. This makes Britain a rich prize for any War Lord. It is important to stress that British society was multicultural by 1066 as emphased by the place names activity. Units 4 to 7 deal specifically with the Norman Conquest and are primarily focused on the key question, why did William win the Battle of Hastings. Each unit is carefully crafted to get students to write a PEE’d / PEEL’d paragraph addressing the key question. Students must be trained up into peer / self assessing their answers. This package of resources includes all the PowerPoints and worksheets that I use with this scheme of work. They are sold separately on this site, so to buy them all together at a discount price is a real bargain! In terms of differentiation, the aims, objectives, outcomes and starters allow for students to access at different levels. The worksheets include DART strategies, missing word, true and false statements etc. as well as high end questions. Feel free to adapt to suit the needs of your students.

This unit is designed to introduce students to the National Curriculum History as well as measure their existing historical knowledge and skills and set them individual targets for the rest of the term. The first unit sets out classroom expectations and allows for an introduction to the course, whilst the second two units look at the important issues of how historians find out about the past using evidence. The tasks and activities have also been designed specifically to get students to structure their answers using PEE/ PEEL. This will be rigorously reinforced throughout the first half of Year 7 along with next steps peer assessment. This scheme of works well alongside the Heinemann History series as referenced in all the resources. If you like these resources, why not check out my other schemes of work, with lesson resources that I have posted on the TES website. Kind Regards Roy