Can lying ever be morally justified? On the one side of the debate we have those who say that under no circumstances can lying ever be justified, whilst on the other side of the debate we have those argue that lying is okay to prevent harm. So for example, was St Peter right to lie about knowing Jesus after he was arrested? This outstanding resource has been tried and tested in the classroom over many years and aims to help students understand some of the main arguments for and against lying. 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. This lesson is designed to be used in a Moral Philosophy lesson but it is a great tool for tutor time or helping students who need pastoral guidance. The main activity involves getting students to cut out the cards in lesson, organize them into their most persuasive order under the two heads and then sick into their books before they have a go at the extended writing activity / 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 eighteen statements that can sorted under them. The aims of this lesson / activity are: Theme: Moral Ethics and Philosophy Know: Why is it wrong to lie? Understand: What are the arguments for and against lying? Evaluate: Are there any circumstances in which it s acceptable to lie? WILF - What am I Looking For? Identify and describe - Why is it wrong to lie? Explain - the arguments for and against lying? Analyse - Are there any circumstances in which it is acceptable to lie? 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

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

Seating plans are great tool to help you learn the names of your students and sit them according to the data you’ve been given for your students. This great resource is designed to be used as a seating planner for a typical science classroom. Simply pick the layout which best matches your room and then customise the slide. You can then then copy and paste the slide to create a set for your timetable. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a Mircosoft PowerPoint which includes eight slides and a title page. Each slide has a standard science classroom layout. 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

These outstanding resources on the Christmas Truce in 1914 are a great lesson no matter the time of year, but they make a particularly moving, touching and inspirational end to the long Autumn Term on the meaning of Christmas. They have been uploaded in both Office and PDF formats. I’ve provided two resources with this lesson. They can be used in any subject across the curriculum. This topic links to History, Music, RE, PSCHE, English, Drama and Music. The first resource is a worksheet with a series of activities aimed to support a wide spectrum of learners. I’ve built in extension tasks as well as DART strategies for the less able. The PowerPoint is designed to primarily to support the delivery of the worksheet, but includes the aims and objectives, a snowballing starter for pair and share, differentiated questions for different groups, historical sources and diagrams to help illustrate core ideas as well as carefully selected video and music clips. This is one of my favourite lessons and I am confident that it will quickly become yours as well. Treat yourself to good lesson, avoid the painful Christmas videos at the end of term and create a memorable educational moment in time for your students with this truly inspirational story. Theme: The First World War Know: What happened during the Christmas Truce in 1914? Understand: Why did the British and German troops hold an unofficial truce? Evaluate: Why wasn’t there a Christmas truce in 1915? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What happened during the Christmas Truce in 1914? Can You Explain: Why did the British and German troops hold an unofficial truce? Can You Evaluate: Why wasn’t there a Christmas truce in 1915? If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our 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

This outstanding lesson looks at one of Britain’s first attempts to recycle or salvage resources during the Second World War. It is part of a series of lessons that I have created on the Home Front that can be either downloaded separately or as a discounted bundle. The lesson materials are suitable for the full range of ability. When you purchase these resources you will be able to download a three page worksheet with the key information, sources and tasks, one of which includes a SEN missing word activity. You will also be able to download an accompanying Point Point with the aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, relevant video clips and extension exercises to work along aide the activities on the worksheet. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Home Front Know: Why did the government introduce a salvage campaign? Understand: What impact did the wartime shortages have on Britain? Evaluate: How successful was Britain’s first recycling campaign? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: Why did the government introduce a salvage campaign? Explain: What impact did wartime shortages have on Britain? Analyse: How successful was Britain’s first recycling campaign? 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

These literacy cards have been designed to help students write a persuasive piece of writing by giving them a series of sentence starters… The resource could be printed off as a worksheet and used a s a writing frame or cut out to make a literacy pack of cards that could be kept in an envelope and given out. This is a must have resource that has been designed for use in a British classroom. When you download this resource, you will be able access a a full editable 7 page Word document with sentence starters to help student write a persuasive argument or speech. The resource is designed to take them through the various stages of constructing an argument from the introduction to the conclusion. For your convenience, I have also uploaded this file as a PDF. I have also added a copy of my ‘persuasive mat’ which can also be printed off and laminated as a classroom display or stuck to students desks as a learning aid. If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. 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 YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

Planning for change can sometimes be a challenge in those late after school sessions. This timeless classic by the History Academy tries to add a bit of fun to help spice up your meetings and help folks relax whilst at the same time reflect on the school, faculty and departmental priorities. When you download this resource will be able to access a Microsoft PowerPoint that can be edited to suit the style in which your school does its review, development or school action plans. The resource includes 12 slides which can be printed off as a pack or simply beamed onto your IWB. If you like what you see then why not check out some of our other resources on the History Academy TES shops. We also have a range of other resources can can be quickly adapted for other subjects. If anyone is looking for an outstanding history teacher / HOF Humanities or SMSC Consultant, then get in touch. I am currently available at short notice! Kind Regards Roy

This literacy resource has been designed to help students to argue in either a speech or a piece of writing. The cards can either be printed off as a worksheet / writing frame or cut out as pack of literacy cards that can be kept in an envelope. When you download this resource, you will be able access a a full editable 7 page Word document with sentence starters to help student argue a case. The resource is designed to take them through the various stages of constructing an argument from the introduction to the conclusion. For your convenience, I have also uploaded this file as a PDF. If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. 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 YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy