Step by step lesson on identifying and analysing primary and secondary sources that relate to the Romans. Perfect to build up to the children’s knowledge in Key Stage 2 and 3. Step 1 focuses on sorting different Roman primary and secondary sources. Step 2 analyses sources and children give explanations Extension task requires children to reason around which source it is and explain why. All guided through the smart notebooks, and focuses specifically on Roman artifacts and sources.

Step by step lesson on identifying and analysing primary and secondary sources that relate to the Vikings Perfect to build up to the children’s knowledge in Key Stage 2 and 3. Step 1 focuses on identifying written primary and secondary sources. Step 2 focuses on sorting different Viking primary and secondary sources. Step 3 analyses sources and children give explanations about reliability and bias Extension task requires children to look at a group of Viking sources and form an answer about what might have taken place at an excavation site. All guided through the smart notebooks, and focuses specifically on Viking artifacts and sources.

End of topic assessment on the Vikings, This is suitable for children in years 4-6 with a variety of questions presented in different ways. This covers the key knowledge about the first Viking raids, Danelaw, the Treaty of Wedmore, the importance of York, King Cnut and the end of the Viking Age. It then gos deeper by asking further questions about longboats, runes and Danelaw. This assessment also covers key historical skills such as placing events in chronological order, identifying similarities and differences, identifying primary and secondary sources and analysing artifacts.

Timeline ordering activity that documents the key events from Mo Farah’s life. 10 key dates with information and images accompanying the key events of Mo Farah’s life. Perfect for black history month, for when looking at someone who has faced challenges in their life and writing biographies.

End of topic assessment document created for the Normans and Middle Ages. This is a carefully constructed assessment document on the key knowledge from the Norman conquest and all about the Middle Ages. 4 pages with a variety of different questions covering the following topics within the middle ages: The Norman Conquest (1066) The Feudal system Motte and Bailey castles The Magna Carta The Black Death Primary and Secondary Sources Perfect for the end of unit assessment on the whole of this time period from 1066 to the Tudor era.

Normans Primary and secondary source sorting activity. Great starting activity or part of a lesson on analysing and understanding primary and secondary sources with a focus on the Norman period.

Simple Worksheet to develop understanding on placing dates on a timeline, ordering periods in history and explaining BC and AD. Used to deepen understanding in key stage 2 of how timelines work and the difference between BC and AD. Step 1-3 format.