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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.

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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.
Peasants' Revolt Discount Bundle
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Peasants' Revolt Discount Bundle

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Embark on a captivating journey through history with our immersive and interactive resources dedicated to exploring the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381. Our meticulously crafted materials cater to a wide range of learning abilities, while also featuring specially tailored resources for students with SEND requirements. Delve into key aspects of the Peasants’ Revolt, including its causes, chronological events, and the enduring impact it had through engaging activities such as Card Sorts, Diamond 9, and Market Place Activities. These dynamic resources are designed to foster collaboration among students and enhance their literacy and critical thinking skills in an enjoyable and interactive learning journey. For more information, then please see teh detailed preview for each resource. Our pricing reflects our policy of providing resources at an affordable price. Which ever route you decide to follow through our resource there is more than enough to keep your students going for between 4 to 5 lessons. If you like this resource, then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop, such as life in a Medieval town. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Instagram, X , 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 YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy
Consequences of the Peasants' Revolt, 1381
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Consequences of the Peasants' Revolt, 1381

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Immerse yourself in history with these captivating and interactive card sorting activities. Explore the crucial events that precipitated the downfall of the feudal system in England and the rise of the freeborn Englishman concept. Ignite stimulating discussions and enrich historical knowledge with these engaging educational resources, meticulously crafted to sharpen your students’ analytical thinking abilities as they delve into the ‘short’ and ‘long’ term impacts of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381. Both lessons come with an accompanying PowerPoint that contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides, historical sources, tasks, activities, along with templates and writing frames to support an extended answer. Please see the detailed preview for more information. Whilst pricing these resources we added 50p so that you would effectively get buy one, get one free. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Medieval Society Know: Why did the peasants revolt in 1381? Understand: What roles did religious, social, economic and political factors play? Evaluate: What was the most important cause of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Why the peasants revolted in 1381? Can You Explain: What roles did religious, social, political and money factors play? Can You Evaluate: What was the most important cause of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381? If you like this resource, then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop, such as life in a Medieval town. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Instagram, X , 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 YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy
Causes of the Peasants' Revolts
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Causes of the Peasants' Revolts

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Dive into a diverse array of interactive activities, including card sorts, diamond 9 exercises, and a dynamic Market Place Activity, designed to make learning about the Peasants’ Revolt both fun and educational. All our resources have been carefully written to help develop your students critical historical skills, whilst catering to the full range of ability. When deciding upon the price we decided to only charge 50p more for them all, so in effect if you buy one, you can download them all, so you can look at the causes of the Peasants Revolt in a variety of ways with your students. The aims and objectives of these resources are: Theme: Medieval Society Know: Why did the peasants revolt in 1381? Understand: What roles did religious, social, economic and political factors play? Evaluate: What was the most important cause of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Why the peasants revolted in 1381? Can You Explain: What roles did religious, social, political and money factors play? Can You Evaluate: What was the most important cause of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381? If you like this resource, then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop, such as life in a Medieval town. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Instagram, X , 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 YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy
Medieval Society
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Medieval Society

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Explore a wide range of active learning resources created by the History Academy, delving into the intricacies of Medieval society in Britain. Our collection captures pivotal themes ranging from the role of women in society, everyday life within castles, villages and towns, law and order, to the profound impact of key historical events such as Magna Carta, The Peasant Revolt and the origins of Parliament. At the heart of our pedagogy lies a commitment to nurturing students’ critical thinking abilities through engaging, active learning experiences, that can easily be adapted to suit your students. Our resources are thoughtfully designed to offer a blend of challenge and support, catering to diverse learning needs and fostering intellectual growth. Emphasising the development of oracy and literacy skills, we employ a diverse range of techniques to enrich students’ learning journeys. Join us on a journey of exploration and discovery as we unravel the tapestry of Medieval society, inviting students to question, analyse and engage with history in innovative and stimulating ways. Through our comprehensive resources, we aim to inspire a deeper understanding of the past, while equipping students with the skills needed to navigate complex historical concepts with growing confidence and insight. If you like these resource, then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Instagram, X , 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 YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy
Second World War
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Second World War

18 Resources
This bundle contains all of our fun and interactive KS3 resources on the Second World War. They are suitable for the full spectrum of learners and contain a range of differentiated tasks. Please see the detailed preview of each resource for more information. Topics covered include: Causes of the Second World War Hitler’s Rise to Power Appeasement Nazi Soviet Pact Blitzkrieg Battle of Britain Preparing for War Gas Masks Rationing The Blitz Salvage / recycling Women at War Dad’s Army / Home Guard From time to time we will add and update the resources in this pack so when you purchase it today you will get all our new resources for free. If you like these resources 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
Queen Mary 1553 - 1558
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Queen Mary 1553 - 1558

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Few people illicit a response as ‘Bloody Mary’ according to the Protestant or Whig interpretation of history. We have bundled up and discounted all our lessons on Queen Mary so that you can investigate her reign and look at both interpretations for a reasonable price of just £6 Included in this are: What problems faced Queen Mary in 1553? How Blood was Queen Mary? Card Sort: How blood was Queen Mary? 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
Consequences of the Black Death Card Sort Bundle
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Consequences of the Black Death Card Sort Bundle

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After several requests via the History Academy facebook group, we have bundled together and discounted all our card sorts and diamond 9 activities on the consequences of the Black Death. When you purchase this bundle you will be able to download two card sorts and a diamond 9 activity on the consequences of the Black Death. The first card sort, the impact of the Black Death would be suitable for foundation students whilst the card sort and the diamond 9 activity would be suitable for core and more able students. The aims and objectives of these card sorts are: Theme: Medieval Society Know: What changed as a result of the Black Death? Understand: What were the long and short term consequences of the Black Death? Evaluate: Which consequences were more important? WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: What changed as a result of the Black Death? Explain: Which changes were short or long term consequences? Analyse: Which changes were more significant or 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 for their work 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. Do check out our YouTube Channel: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy
Card Sort: What are the pros and cons of AI in education?
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Card Sort: What are the pros and cons of AI in education?

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AI has the potential to transform education and revolutionalise the learning experiences of students. This fun and interactive card sort looks at the arguments for and against the use if AI in education. It is designed to be used with a KS4 or KS5 class or as part of a CPD session for teacher training. The language level in this resource is possibly to high for KS3 students, but it is provided in both PDF and Microsoft Word format so you can customise it for your students or your audience. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page resource which contains two heading cards and sixteen statements that have been mixed up on either the ‘pros’ or the ‘cons’ of AI in education. It also contains a learning objective, instruction and a follow up task which can be set either in lesson or for homework. I have also included a 14 slide PowerPoint to help facilitate the card sort and follow up with a speech writing cosolidation task. Please see the preview for more details. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Technology in Education Know: What is AI and how can it be used in education? Understand: The benefits and dangers of AI in education? Evaluate: How far AI has the potential to improve education? Skills: Compare & Contrast, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What is AI and how can it be used in education? Can You Explain: The benefits and dangers of AI in education? Can You Evaluate: How far AI has the potential to improve education? 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. Kind Regards Roy
The Native Americans
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The Native Americans

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We have bundled together some our most popular Native American resources at the History Academy. These covea range of subjects from their beliefs, methods of warfare and why they were defeated by the US Government. All our resources have been field tested and improved in the classroom. These funa nd interactive resources were designed for the popular GCSE course the American West, but they can also be used at KS3. We have have recently commissioned some new resources on this topic and plan to add to this pack, so if you buy at the current low price you will be able to download all the forthcoming new resources for free. If you like these resources then why not check out our TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy on Facebook and YouTube 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 resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. However, we do not compromise our values and pay all our contributors the living wage for their work. Kind Regards Roy
Britain and the Slave Trade
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Britain and the Slave Trade

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These outstanding resources look at Britain’s involvement in the Slave Trade and its abolition in 1807. They have been bundled together and heavily discounted in order to give your exception value. This topic is part of a statutory collection that all UK schools are required to teach. It contains several mature themes that have been approached in a sensitive and careful way. However, I would not recommend, teaching this topic to Year 7 students. When purchased you will be able to download eight lessons with enough work to keep a class going for a similar number of weeks or more, depending upon your curriculum time. Everything that has been included in this bundle has been written by experienced teachers and carefully crafted and differentiated so that they are suitable for the full ability range. For more detailed information, please click on each lesson and view the detailed previews that have been uploaded. If you like these resources 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
Diamond 9: Why was the Slave Trade abolished in 1807?
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Diamond 9: Why was the Slave Trade abolished in 1807?

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This outstanding lesson is designed to provide stretch and challenge for middle and upper ability students studying why the Slave Trade was abolished in 1807? The core task revolves around students sorting a series of diamond shaped cards which explain why the slave trade was abolished revolving around economics, religion, slave resistance and the work of the abolitionists. The accompanying PowerPoint has been designed to provided to help facilitate the lesson, set the scene and provide a range of activities to help deepen and extend your students understanding of the debate. If you are looking for a similar activity for lower and middle ability students, then please check out my card sort on this topic. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download two documents. The first is a single page Word Document which includes aims, instructions and nine diamond shaped cards tobe sorted. The second resource is a thirteen slide PowerPoint presentation which has been designed to help facilitate the lesson. It includes starters, plenaries, information slides, and additional activities that could be used to support your students including a source analysis of the views of four historians. For more information please see the detailed preview which includes screen shots of most of the slides. The aims and objectives of the lesson are: Theme: Britain and the Transatlantic Slave Trade Know: Why was the Slave Trade abolished? Understand: What different factors influenced Parliament in 1807? Evaluate: Which factor was the most influential in persuading MPs? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Significance & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: Why was the Slave Trade abolished? Explain: What different factories influenced Parliament’s decision in 1807? Analyse: Which factor was the most influential in persuading MPs? 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
First World War
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First World War

12 Resources
This bundle contains all of our resources that are currently available on the on the First World War. This is a work in progress as will will be adding more resources on this topic in the next few weeks and increasing the price respectively. We are currently offering you a discounted of at least 41%, but the early bird gets the worm so if you buy now ,you will get everything else that we add to this bundle for free when you check back for updates. To find out more about each resource, simply click on it to find out about its aims, objectives and a brief description of how you could use it in the classroom. If you like these resource then why not check out our other topics in our 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
Back to School Basics
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Back to School Basics

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Thesegreat resources are a must have for every teacher starting back to school. They include an intervention log for your form, a seating planner and finally a literacy mat which can be laminated and placed on each table. If you are a HOD, I’ve also thrown in my faculty review sheet. Good luck with the new term and keep popping back to the History Academy for more good ideas. We don’t knowing overprice anything, but we do focus on quality. If you have any issues then please get in touch. We don’t sell anything more than the price of a good cup of coffee so if you decide to buy, thank you in advance!
Seating Planner
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Seating Planner

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This great resource is designed be used as seating planner for a typical history classroom, but can be easily customised to suit any subject or classroom arrangement. Simply pick the layout which matches your room and then customise the slide and then copy and paste it to create a set for your timetable. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a Mircosoft PowerPoint which includes seven slides and a title page. Each slide has a standard classroom layout including groups, rows and horseshoe. On each table there are two name boxes. Simply delete the text and add your pupils names. Please see previews for more information. The last two slides offer advice on where to sit students based upon research on ‘attention zones’ and the amount of information students retain. When moving the tables around your template, it sometimes easier to group them together. Once complete you can beam your new seating plan on your IWB to help you learn their names and so that everyone knows where they are sitting. Kind Regards Roy
Hitler's Rise to Power & Weimar Germany
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Hitler's Rise to Power & Weimar Germany

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These bundled resources on the Weimar Republic and Hitler’s Rise to Power cover German History from 1918 - 1933. They are suitable for the full range of ability and are designed to work along side any main stream text book or resource. I have heavily discounted this bundle by 26%, which does not take into account any additional sales run by the TES at the time of purchase. Please note that this bundle has been specifically created for the US market and that a larger bundle covering more resources is available under a similar title in the UK. From time to time I will add extra resources so if you purchase today you will get any additional updates for free. If you like any further updates on this topic or others then please stay in touch by following The History Academy on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube. Kind Regards Roy
Weimar Republic & Hitler's Rise to Power
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Weimar Republic & Hitler's Rise to Power

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These bundled resources on the Weimar Republic and Hitler’s Rise to Power cover German History from 1918 - 1933. They are suitable for the full range of ability and are designed to work along side any main stream text book or resource on this topic at GCSE or A Level… I have heavily discounted this bundle by 54%, which does not take into account any additional sales run by the TES at the time of purchase. From time to time I will add extra resources so if you purchase today you will get any additional updates for free. If you like to stay in touch and discuss any of these resource then please follow The History Academy on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube. We aim to produce high quality resources at an affordable price. This bundle represents excellent value for money and will go a long way to help support both the less able whilst providing challenge for the more able. Kind Regards Roy
Queen Elizabeth I, 1558 - 1603
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Queen Elizabeth I, 1558 - 1603

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This bundle of resources on Queen Elizabeth I, represents a great deal as you are saving 25% on some very popular and outstanding resources. They have all been field tested and refined in the classroom and are suitable for the full ability range 11 - 16. For full details, aims and objectives for each lesson, please click on the links for each resource. If you like these resources 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
Diamond 9: Why were the Native Americans defeated?
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Diamond 9: Why were the Native Americans defeated?

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This great diamond 9 cctivity is designed to help students studying the key reasons why the Native Americans were defeated by the US government. It can be used as a revision tool, starter or plenary for the full range of ability and should work alongside any main stream resource on this topic. If you are looking for something more suited to lower and middle ability students, then I have several more tradition card sort on this topic. When you purchase this great resource you will be able to download a fully editable Microsoft Word document which can be differentiated further if you wish. The resource includes nine diamond shaped cards which include one of the reasons why the Native Americans were defeated. Once students have cut the cards out, they are set three tasks including: Remove any reasons that you don’t think are important. Record and explain why you have removed them. Arrange the remaining diamonds to show any links that you can find between the different reasons. Record and explain your reasons. Make a smaller diamond shape using the four most important reasons to explain why the Native Americans were defeated. Record and explain your reasons. At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explain. This is absolutely crucial for developing those critical thinking skills that we associate with diamond 9 activities. Once students have sorted the cards, you can extend their understanding further by discussing or writing an extended answer explaining which factor played the most important role in their defeat. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The American West Know: How were the Native Americans defeated by the US Government? Understand: How did the US government undermine the Native American way of life? Evaluate: Which factor was the most important in undermining their way of life? WILF - What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: How did the US Government defeat the Native Americans? Explain: What tactics and strategies did they use to undermine their way of life? Analyse: Which factor or combination of factors was the most successful? 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
What problems faced Elizabeth I in 1558
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What problems faced Elizabeth I in 1558

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These outstanding resources have been designed to help students studying the problems facing Elizabeth I in 1558. Each resource can be used independently or in conjunction with each other as differentiation. Both the PowerPoint and the card sort are suitable for the full ability spectrum, whilst the diamond 9 activity is designed to develop students thinking skills and provide stretch and challenge. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558 - 1603 Know: What problems faced Elizabeth I when she became queen in 1558? Understand: Which problems were linked to money, religion, relations with other countries, marriage and legitimacy? Evaluate: Which problems posed the greatest threat to Elizabeth I? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: What problems did Elizabeth I? Explain: Which problems were linked to money, religion, foreign relations, marriage and legitimacy? Analyse: Which problem posed the greatest threat to Elizabeth I?
Diamond 9: What problems faced Elizabeth I in 1558?
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Diamond 9: What problems faced Elizabeth I in 1558?

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This great diamond 9 activity has been designed to help students studying the problems facing Elizabeth I, when she became Queen in 1558 . It has been designed to be used with the full spectrum of leaners, but is particularly useful for stretching the critical thinking skills of the more able. If you are looking for a main stream resource, then please check out my card sort on this topic, which can be found in my TES shop. This resource has also been bundled and discounted with other resources on this topic. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a fully editable Microsoft Word document which can be differentiated further if you wish. The resource includes nine diamond shaped cards which include one of the key problems facing Elizabeth when she became Queen. Once students have cut the cards out, they are set three tasks including: Remove any problems that you don’t think are important. Record and explain why you have removed them. Arrange the remaining diamonds to show any links that you can find between them. Record and explain your reasons. Make a smaller diamond shape using the four most important problems facing Elizabeth I in 1558. Record and explain your reasons. At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class to explain their choices. This is absolutely critical if you are going to develop the critical thinking skills that you are looking to develop via a diamond 9 activity. Once students have sorted the cards, you can extend their understanding of the topic further by discussing or explaining in an extended piece of writing which problem was the most significant or important. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: The reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558 - 1603 Know: What problems faced Elizabeth I when she became queen in 1558? Understand: Which problems were linked to money, religion, poverty, defence, relations with other countries, marriage? Evaluate: Which problems posed the greatest threat to Elizabeth I? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: What problems did Elizabeth I? Explain: Which problems were linked to money, religion, poverty, foreign relations, marriage and defence? Analyse: Which problem posed the greatest threat to Elizabeth I? 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