Engaging and challenging History resources for Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
Striving to produce well-balanced, well-paced, challenging and differentiated resources that cater to a variety of ages and ability levels.
Engaging and challenging History resources for Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.
Striving to produce well-balanced, well-paced, challenging and differentiated resources that cater to a variety of ages and ability levels.
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A lesson that forms part of a scheme of work on early modern history.
Contains:
presentation with starter activity and plenary discussion
high quality images and resources, ready to print from Microsoft PowerPoint
Learning Objectives:
describe the Renaissance
explain what people believed in 1509
explain how this had changed by 1707 by giving examples of Renaissance individuals and their accomplishments
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A lesson that forms part of a scheme of work on the Industrial Revolution.
Contains:
presentation with starter activity and plenary discussion
high quality images and resources, ready to print from Microsoft PowerPoint
Learning Objectives:
describe changes to the population of Britain after 1745
explain how a variety of factors affected the population
analyse and prioritise these factors
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Two lessons that form part of a scheme of work on the Industrial Revolution, ending in the early 20th century (before the First World War).
Lesson one: a group news presentation involving the following learning objectives:
- describe what the Titanic was like as a ship
- explain why it is such a famous ship
- judge whether women and children really were rescued first
Students work in groups of three, read the information sheets and present a news report on the three key questions. This active lesson familiarises students with the key events of the Titanic, preparing them for the next lesson which is more writing-based.
Lesson two: an observation lesson involving the following learning outcomes:
- explain how several people’s actions led to the sinking of the Titanic
- explain how these people could defend themselves from blame
- assess which person or group of people was ultimately the most responsible for the sinking of the Titanic
Students analyse the five 'suspects', deciding who is responsible for the tragedy. They then write a persuasive report detailing their opinion. Ideal as an observation lesson, this lesson could easily be adapted for peer or self-assessment following the writing of the report if there was time.
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A lesson that forms part of a scheme of work on the Stuarts and the Civil War.
Contains:
presentation with starter activity and plenary discussion
high quality images and resources, ready to print from Microsoft PowerPoint
Learning Objectives:
explore how and why King Charles was put on trial.
analyse the key events of the trial.
evaluate the arguments for and against killing the King!
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This lesson is the first of two on propaganda designed to encourage recruitment during the First World War. This lesson focuses on analysing five propaganda posters. Students work to understand the meaning and motive of each poster, before assessing which is the most effective and why. Key terminology is also covered.
Lesson features differentiated learning objectives, a well-paced starter, main and plenary, and a focus on the historical concept of source evaluation.
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A lesson that forms part of a scheme of work on the Industrial Revolution.
Contains:
presentation with starter activity and plenary discussion
high quality images and resources, ready to print from Microsoft PowerPoint
Learning Objectives:
identify living conditions in Victorian cities
explain what the consequences of these conditions might be
assess how these conditions would make people feel
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A lesson that forms part of a scheme of work on Oliver Cromwell, the Commonwealth and the Restoration.
Contains:
presentation with starter activity and plenary discussion
high quality images and resources, ready to print from Microsoft PowerPoint
Learning Objectives:
discover why some people admired and respected Cromwell and others disliked him
analyse what he did to earn his good and bad reputations
judge whether you think Cromwell was a hero or a villain
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A lesson that forms part of a scheme of work on slavery.
Contains:
presentation with starter activity and plenary discussion
high quality images and resources, ready to print from Microsoft PowerPoint
Learning Objectives:
describe the ways in which slaves were sold
understand why some slaves were sold for higher prices than others
explain how traders prepared slaves to maximise their profits
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A lesson that forms part of a scheme of work on the Industrial Revolution.
Contains:
presentation with starter activity and plenary discussion
high quality images and resources, ready to print from Microsoft PowerPoint
Learning Objectives:
identify why some factory owners were unwilling to improve working conditions
select three key reforms that eventually improved life for Britain’s workers
justify your choices
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Learning outcomes:
describe what rationing consisted of.
assess the methods by which rationing was ‘sold’ to the people of Britain.
assess the relative significance of different aspects of the Home Front to people’s lives
Lesson features differentiated learning objectives, a well-paced starter, main and plenary, and a focal on source evaluation, including the analysis of sources designed to encourage rationing.
Lesson ties together series of three lessons on the Blitz, evacuation and rationing by asking students to compare the relative impact of these three events on Britain using Partington's model of historical significance.
The first lesson in an enquiry entitled ‘How was the world ‘turned upside down’ in the 1600s?’
Students consider some of the situations and decisions Charles I faced as king, and evaluate whether a civil war was inevitable or if it could be avoided.
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A lesson that forms part of a scheme of work on the Stuarts and the Civil War.
Contains:
presentation with starter activity and plenary discussion
high quality images and resources, ready to print from Microsoft PowerPoint
Learning Objectives:
identify some facts about the reign of Charles I
explain why Charles fell out with Parliament
evaluate evidence to reach your own judgement about Charles’ behaviour as king
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A lesson that forms part of a scheme of work on the Stuarts and the Civil War.
Contains:
presentation with starter activity and plenary discussion
high quality images and resources, ready to print from Microsoft PowerPoint
Learning Objectives:
understand key terms involved when discussing sources
analyse and evaluate sources
use your skills to answer source-based questions
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A lesson that forms part of a scheme of work on the Stuarts and the Civil War.
Contains:
presentation with starter activity and plenary discussion
high quality images and resources, ready to print from Microsoft PowerPoint
Learning Objectives:
explore how Charles spent the last few hours of his life
examine the details of his execution
imagine what it was like to be there!
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Two lessons that form part of a scheme of work on the Stuarts and the Civil War.
Contains:
presentation with starter activity and plenary discussion
high quality images and resources, ready to print from Microsoft PowerPoint
Learning Objectives:
identify some factors that caused the Civil War
explain links between the factors
evaluate and prioritise the factors to form an opinion about the most important cause
identify short-term and long-term causes
explain links between the causes
evaluate which are the more important factors
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A lesson that forms part of a scheme of work on the Industrial Revolution.
Contains:
presentation with starter activity and plenary discussion
high quality images and resources, ready to print from Microsoft PowerPoint
Learning Objectives:
describe the Luddites
explain how and why they protested, and how successful they were
decide whether or not they were terrorists