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.
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.
These resources / unit of work looks at why the Nazi persecution of the Jews became more extreme from 1918 - 1945?
The first few chapters look at the status and position of German Jews in 1918 and then moves on to look at the Nazi rise to power and the propaganda, economic, legal, physical attacks on the Jews from 1933 - 1938. Each chapter is designed with revision and summary sections. I have also included some of my Smart Notes with aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters and summary diagrams to accompany the booklet which you can adapt as you go along.
T he next section then looks at the impact of the war on the next stage of the attack on the Jews by looking at the forced segregation and isolation through ghettoes, which was followed by the work of the Einsatgruppen Battalions as the German Army advanced into the USSR.
My booklet then asks the question why did the Nazis then decide to move to a 'Final Solution' before moving onto the industrial methods and tactics used to murder the Jews through 'Destruction through work ' and 'special treatment.'
The final section or conclusions then explores some of the historical controversy surrounding how far the German people should be blamed for the persecution of the Jews.
If I have quoted from a primary or secondary source then full attribution has been given whenever possible. Please note that my resources were written for a British audience so you may want to run them through your US / local spell checker.
Some of the key questions or learning outcomes, which these resources explore are listed below:
• What impact did the FWW and Treaty of Versailles have on Germany?
• How successful was the Weimar Government at bringing economic and political stability to Germany?
• What was the status and position of German Jews in 1920?
• What impact did the Great Depression have on the support for extremist parties in Weimar Germany?
• Why did Hitler become Chancellor of Germany in 1932?
• How did Hitler consolidate his power in 1933 – 34?
• How did the status and position of Jews change from 1933 – 45?
You need to know about:
• What rights did German Jews have under the Weimar Constitution?
• Why did hatred of the Jews increase from 1919 – 1933?
• Why did the Nazis launch a propaganda attack on the Jews?
• What impact did the economic attack have on the Jews 1933 – 38?
• What impact did the legal attack have on the status and position of Jews living in Germany?
• Why did the Nazis launch a physical attack on the Jews in 1938?
• What impact did the Second World War have on the Jews in Europe?
• Why did the Nazis introduce the Final Solution in 1941?
• How did the Nazi regime use industrial methods to persecute the Jews in the Holocaust from 1933 -45?
During the Miners’ Strike, striking miners travelled to working pits in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire to become ‘flying pickets’. This strategy involved picketing outside coal mines to persuade other miners to join the strike.
There is an outstanding resource that explores the reasons behind this phenomenon. This resource has been refined and fine-tuned in the classroom over a period of 20 years. It was recognised for its excellence and received a national teaching award from Becta in 2008.
Additionally, all the interviews conducted by the Doncaster Oral History Project, which provide valuable insights into the Miners’ Strike, have been uploaded to YouTube. These interviews, along with their accompanying teaching resources, have been bundled together and made available on the TES platform. This allows educators and students to access a comprehensive collection of tried and tested materials related to the Miners’ Strike.
When you download this free resource, you will recieve a four page PDF document that contains information, historical sources, interactive tasks and activities related to the topic. If you want a fully editatble Word version, along with an accompanying PowerPoint with aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, graphic organisers, word searches and a wider variety of differentiated tasks, then these can be purchased for the price of a cup of coffee from here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12976863
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985
Know: What is a ‘picket line’ and a ‘flying picket?
Understand: Why did striking miners travel to working pits in other areas?
Evaluate: What were the short term effects of the Miners’ Strike?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: What a ‘picket line’ or ‘flying picket’ was in 1984?
Can You Explain: Why striking miners travelled to working pits in other areas?
Can You Evaluate: What were the short term effects of the Miners’ Strike?
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 ‘X’, ‘Threads’, ‘LinkedIn’, ‘You Tube’ 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.
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This card sort resource is designed to help students understand the arguments for and against women having the vote in 1900. Once students have cut out and sorted the statements they can they organize them into one of two graphic organizers that I have provided in the worksheet. The final task gets them to pick the top five arguments and gets them to write a speech either for or against which can then be peer assessed. You may wish to also download my persuasive literacy writing mat.
I would advise printing off the statements on A4, whilst printing off the pro and con organizer on A3.
The aims and objectives for the this lesson are:
Theme: Women's Suffrage 1900 - 1918
Know: What were the arguments for and against women having the vote in 1900?
Understand: What were the arguments for and against women having the vote?
Evaluate: Why was it difficult for women's suffrage movements to make progress in the 1900?
WILF: What and I Looking For?
Identify: Some of the arguments for and against women having the vote in 1900?
Describe: Some of the arguments for and against women having the vote in 1900?
Analyse: Why was it difficult for women's suffrage movements to make progress?
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 with excellent resource and stay in touch on social media.
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Roy
These revision cards cover all the key factors that you will need to know on McCarthyism and the Red Scare 1945 - 1953. If you are looking for a fun, interactive revision game that can be used as a starter or plenary, then this resource for you! It particularly good at injecting a bit of competition which will draw in some of those under achieving students, especially the boys who might be very good at learning key facts via a game. They can also be used by students as revision flash cards.
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,
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 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.
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Roy
These revision cards cover all the key factors that you will need to know about US Women’s Lib or Civil Rights from 1960 - 1970. If you are looking for a fun, interactive revision game that can be used as a starter or plenary, then this resource for you! It particularly good at injecting a bit of competition which will draw in some of those under achieving students, especially the boys who might be very good at learning key facts via a game. They can also be used by students as revision flash cards.
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 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 revision cards cover all the key factors that you will need to know about Black Civil Rights in the USA from 1950 - 1970. If you are looking for a fun, interactive revision game that can be used as a starter or plenary, then this resource for you! It particularly good at injecting a bit of competition which will draw in some of those under achieving students, especially the boys who might be very good at learning key facts via a game. They can also be used by students as revision flash cards.
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,
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 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
This great little resource is designed to get students to sort through a series of cards to help them decide what the causes and consequences in one of the most important turning points in both British and world history.
The aims and objectives are:
Theme: Making of the UK
Know: What were the causes and consequences of the Glorious Revolution?
Understand: Why did James II become increasingly unpopular?
Evaluate: How significant was the Glorious Revolution in 1688?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: What were the causes and consequences of the Glorious Revolution?
Explain: Why did James I become increasingly unpopular and what impact did the revolution have on Catholics living in Britain?
Analyse: Begin to make a judgement on the significance of the Glorious Revolution?
This resource should appeal to a range of abilities and learning styles. It shouldn’t take more than 10 to 12 minutes for a middle ability class to cut out the cards and sort them.
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.
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Roy
These bundled resources look at the challenges facing US democracy during the era of the Red Scare and McCarthyism.
When you purchase this bundle you will receive a study guide with information, sources and activities on the topic. I've also added three outstanding resources, two Diamond 9 activities which look at the respective roles played by both foreign and domestic issues in igniting the Red Scare, as well as my flash / dingbat revisions cards on the topic.
This resource bundle contains everything you will need to teach or study this topic with the added bonus that its provided in Microsoft Word so you can customise it further to suit your students.
Click on the resources to see a preview and full breakdown of each one.
If you like these 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.
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Roy
Explore these engaging and popular educational lessons focusing on the the Peasants' Revolt in 1381, thoughtfully crafted for students with diverse learning needs, including those in lower middle or SEND classes. Our comprehensive resource pack offers a variety of tasks and activities tailored to provide support, challenge, and opportunities for collaborative learning, all aimed at enhancing students' critical thinking skills.
Priced affordably, these three lessons are designed to be accessible to all, embodying our commitment to sharing best practices at the cost of a cup of good cup of coffee.
Upon downloading, you will gain access to three detailed PowerPoints and a card sort activity. Each PowerPoint delves into key aspects of the Peasants' Revolt, covering its causes, the revolt itself, and its short and long-term consequences. The lesson also addresses the pivotal event of Wat Tyler's death. Additionally, a concise worksheet containing cards on the short and long-term causes is available for download.https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/peasants-revolt-discount-bundle-13074291
Each PowerPoint presentation is meticulously structured with clear aims, objectives, differentiated learning outcomes, informative slides, relevant historical sources, video links, writing frames, templates, interactive tasks like heads and tails, word searches, and other engaging activities tailored for students with SEND requirements. For your convenience, all materials are provided in PDF format for easy access and reference.
We have a range of main stream resources on the Peasants' Revolt which can be previewed and bought along with this resource, very cheaply from this bundle:
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
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Roy
What sort of factors do we take into consideration when faced with difficult moral choices? How has our ethical or moral code been influenced? This outstanding resource has been tried and tested in the classroom over many years and aims to help students understand some of the ethical challenges faced by doctors when deciding who should be given a kidney transplant. This is a lesson designed to be done in groups or pairs before feeding back to a class discussion on the issue. This is a great lesson with which to kick start your tutor time, RE , Science or philosophy and ethics course off with some great engaging discussions.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a fully editable PowerPoint presentation which includes information slides, aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, links to relevant video clips, activities and resources to be photocopied and given out to students. The lesson begins by looking at what is morality and how how ethical codes are formed. You have a choice of starters or activities. The scene is then set for the medical ethical debate on who should receive the kidney transplant. Each group or pair of students should be given a copy of the first table which includes the background information about each patient. They are expected to review this patient information and decide upon their rank order of priority. Their results can then be fed back to the class for discussion. The teacher then has the option of either giving out the second patient update information or displaying it upon the board. Students should then be given another opportunity to review their choices before feeding back to a class discussion and producing an extended piece of writing explaining their final decision.
The final slides include a plenary which includes information and video links explaining why organ donation is important in the UK. If you plan to use this elsewhere you might be able to find some similar adverts relevant to your country. I’ve also included a selection of possible homeworks.
The aims of this lesson / activity are:
Theme: Moral Ethics and Philosophy
Know: What is morality?
Understand: What do we take into consideration before we make moral choices?
Evaluate: Who should receive the life saving Kidney Transplant?
WILF - What am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: What is morality?
Explain: What do we take into consideration before we make moral choices?
Analyze: Who should receive the life saving Kidney Transplant?
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.
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Roy
This engaging lesson has been carefully written to help students understand the key features of the Weimar Constitution and assess both its strengths and weaknesses. After Germany lost the First World War, the Kaiser fled and a new democratic government of Germany was declared in February 1919, at the small town of Weimar. The constitution that was drawn was amongst the most liberal in Europe, However, it contained a number of strengths and weaknesses that played a key part in the instability which helped the Nazis into power.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single page Word Document and an accompanying eleven slide PowerPoint. The Word document contains a learning objective, instructions, two heading cards labeled ‘Strengths’ and ‘Weaknesses’, as well as fourteen cards which describe features of the Weimar Constitution. Once students have assessed which cards are ‘Strengths’ or ‘Weaknesses’ they can then pair them up to the sub headings: President, Chancellor, Reichstag, Proportional Representations, The Voters, Article 48 and the Bill of Rights. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, templates, writing frames, animated diagrams to show the divisions of power, appropriate video clips and activities to help facilitate the lesson. For more information, please see the detailed preview.
If used as a stand alone resource, the card sort makes a great starter or plenary to completed in pairs or groups. It can be cut up the students or placed into envelopes for use with several classes or even set as a piece of homework. Once completed, students will have a detailed summary diagram of the strengths and weaknesses of the Weimar Constitution.
The aims and objectives of this less are:
Theme: Weimar Republic 1919 - 1923
Know: What were the key features of the Weimar Constitution?
Understand: What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Weimar Constitution?
Evaluate: Was the Weimar Republic doomed from the beginning?
Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: The key features of the Weimar Constitution?
Explain: What were the strengths and weaknesses of the Weimar Constitution?
Analyse: Was the Weimar Republic doomed from the beginning?
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.
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Roy
These outstanding resources on controversial issues linked to the science curriculum have been bundled together to give to you exceptional value.
These card sorts are great for the full range of ability and are designed to help promote debate and discussion of these difficult topics. You can cut them out and put them into an envelope for students to sort or you can get them to cut, sort and stick them into their books. Failing that they can create a key or use highlighters and stick the information into their books.
Whenever possible, I have linked in videos that are suitable for classroom use that cover both sides of the debate and can be previewed alongside our resources.
Everything is supplied in Microsoft Word and can be easily customized to suit your students . For more information, please click on each resource.
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.
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Roy
The debate on whether the government should abolish private education is a controversial topic which has long bee advocated by those on the left of British politics. In the 2019, the Labour Party Conference passed a motion calling for their party to make a manifesto commitment to abolish private education if they win the next General Election. This outstanding resource is designed to help students sort through some of the arguments for and against the abolition of private schools so that they can form their own opinion.
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 sixteen statements that can sorted under them. The heading cards are labeled ‘ABOLISH - Private Schools’ and ‘KEEP Private Schools.’ The document is open so it can be easily adapted to suit your own classes.
The main activity involves getting students to cut out the cards in lesson, sort them under the correct headings and then organise them into their most persuasive order before sticking sick them into their books. Once students have fed back their results to a class discussion, they can then have a go at writing a speech or extended answer on the debate. 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.
The aims of this lesson / activity are:
Theme: Education, diversity and equality
Know:What are the main differences between state and private education?
Understand: What are the arguments for and against abolishing private education?
Evaluate: Should the government abolish private education in Britain?
WILF - What am I Looking For?
Identify and describe - What are the main differences between state and private education?
Explain - What are the arguments for and against abolishing private education?
Analyse - Should the government abolish private education in Britain?
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.
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Roy
The History Academy has commissioned these resources to help commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Miners’ Strike, 1984 - 1985. We asked Roy Huggins who was Head of History at Mexborough School for 27 years to create these resources based upon his first hand experience of working with the Doncaster Oral History Project, former miners and teaching this important turning point in Modern Britain,which has become a ‘hidden’ or ‘forgotten’ history due to the uncomfortable issues that it raises about policing and civil rights.
In this bundle we have have added all our resources on this topic and will continue to add to it over time, so if you buy today you’ll get the updates and new resources for free.
For more information, please see the sample preview for each lesson. A big thank you to : Martin Shakeshaft - who has allowed us to use several of his photos for free to help promote the teaching of the Miners’ Strike in schools.
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. If we made any mistakes, please do let us know via our school media channe
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 We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984
In light of the ongoing debate surrounding the presence of statues commemorating historical figures such as Sir Cecil Rhodes, the history academy is excited to present a new interactive card sort activity.
This fun interactive lesson is designed to encourage critical thinking and discussion around the complex issues of historical legacy, representation, and public memory. By engaging in this card sort, students can explore various perspectives on whether statues of Sir Cecil Rhodes should be removed, allowing for a deeper understanding of the historical and ethical considerations at play.
When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download 23 slide PowerPoint that has been designed to help support the delivery of the card sort activity which can be downloaded in a single page Word document. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides, starters, plenaries, links to appropriate video clips, templates, historical sources, tasks and activities. Whilst the Word document contains a learning objective, instructions, two heading cards saying and 18 statements to be sorted or catagorised under them. I have also uploaded both documents as PDFs.
For more information, please see the detailed previews. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The British Empire
Know: What are the arguments for and against removing Cecil Rhodes’ statue?
Understand: What role did Rhodes play in expanding the British Empire in Africa?
Evaluate: The different historical interpretations and come to a balanced judgement.
Skills: Interpretation, Compare & Contrast & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: What are the arguments for removing Sir Cecil Rhodes Statue?
Can You Explain: How he helped to expand the British Empire in Africa?
Can You Evaluate: The different interpretations and come to a balanced judgement.
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. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy
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Roy
Explore the fascinating world of Medieval history with this engaging bundle of interactive resources that examine the historical significance of the Magna Carta and the events and personalities that led to its creation, as well as its short- and long-term impacts.
Lesson Overview: Challenges of Medieval Kings:
This lesson addresses the problems faced by Medieval kings and serves as an excellent introduction to Henry II and the murder of Thomas Becket. Students will gain insight into the political and social challenges of the era.
Evaluating King John’s Personality:
In the second lesson, students will evaluate the character of King John through historical sources, setting the stage for the events surrounding the Magna Carta. This lesson encourages critical thinking and analysis.
Events Leading to the Magna Carta:
The third lesson focuses on the key events leading up to the signing of the Magna Carta. Students will explore its terms and assess its historical significance through an engaging source analysis activity.
Medieval Origins of Parliament:
The final lesson provides a fun and interactive exploration of the Medieval origins of Parliament, highlighting the pivotal role played by the Magna Carta in the development of our Parliamentary democracy.
For more information, please refer to the detailed previews and resource descriptions available in this bundle.
If you like these resources, 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
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Roy
This fun and interactive lesson has been designed to enhance students’ understanding of the Medieval origins of Parliament and the part it has played in the development of our modern British democracy in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. It also serves as a valuable resource for promoting citizenship education, fostering an understanding of the democratic processes and historical context that shapes the way in which we are governed today.
The lesson begins by tracing the Anglo- Saxon origins of the Witan and how this evolved into the Great Councils held by King John, the impact of Magna Carta in 1215, and the parliaments of Simon De Montford, Henry III and Edward I. The lesson has been designed to provide a sound foundation and the conceptual links that are necessary for students later studying the causes of the English Civil War and reform of the franchise in the 19th and 20th Centuries. It concludes with a change and continuity task which link the historical developments to the evolution of our parliamentary system in the 20th Century, by including an overview section on devolution and Welsh, Scottish and Irish independence movements.
We have included variety of support activities and tasks to cater to different learning needs at KS3. You will find all the additional photocopying and support tasks in the additional resource section at the end.
When you download this lesson you will be able to access a 38 side PowerPoint Presentation and an optional 4 page accompanying worksheet. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, information slides, video links, historical sources, templates, writing frames, missing word activities, word search and various tasks and activities. The content of the worksheet mirrors the PP. Both have also been uploaded as PDFs. Please see the detailed preview.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Medieval Society
Know: Who was Simon de Montford and why did he call the first Parliament?
Understand: Why did English kings continue calling Parliaments?
Evaluate: What were the Medieval origins of Parliamentary democracy?
Skills: British Values, Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Who was Simon de Montford and why did he call the first Parliament?
Can You Explain: Why did English kings continue calling Parliaments?
Can You Evaluate: What were the Medieval origins of Parliamentary democracy?
This fun and interactive card sort allows students to explore the the complex issue of whether criminals should be granted early release from prison. Each card presents different perspectives, facts, and current references from UK media, allowing users to engage in thoughtful discussion and analysis on whether prison protects society from crime . The cards are organized under two main headings of which aims to get students to evaluate the pros and cons of early releasing prisoners.
When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download a 19 slide PowerPoint Presentation and a single page Word document with 16 information cards and two headings. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, information slides and video links to help set the context for the debate and then facilitate the card sort and the follow up consolidation exercises. Once complete, students can jump to the continuum exercise in the plenary or use the templates and writing frame to write a persuasive speech either for or against and then peer assess each others work. Both documents have also been unloaded as PDFs. Please see the detail preview for more information.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Crime and Punishment
Know: How are people supported in prison?
Understand: What are the pros and cons of early releasing convicted criminals?
Evaluate: Does prison protect society from crime in the UK?
Skills: SMSC, Oracy, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: How are people supported in prison?
Can You Explain: What are the pro and con of early releasing prisoners?
Can You Evaluate: Does prison protect society from crime in the UK?
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Roy
These fun and engaging card sort resources are designed to help KS3 students explore and understand complex issues surrounding crime and punishment, while simultaneously developing their citizenship skills. Each resource encourages critical thinking, discussion, and ethical reasoning, which are essential components of being an informed citizen.
The first resource focuses on the topical issue of whether criminals should be released early. In this lesson, students will analyze various viewpoints and consequences of early release, enhancing their critical thinking and debate skills as they engage in discussions that promote respectful exchanges of ideas.
The second lesson evaluates the effectiveness of prison in protecting society from crime. Here, students assess the societal impacts of imprisonment versus rehabilitation, fostering evaluation skills and encouraging civic awareness as they consider community safety, justice and the rights of both victims and the criminals.
The third lesson delves into the moral and ethical implications surrounding the death penalty. Students engage with complex moral dilemmas, developing their ethical reasoning and promoting social responsibility by reflecting on human rights and ethical governance.
Lastly, the fourth lesson discusses the issue of bribery and corruption in society. This resource encourages students to think critically about solutions to corruption, while also emphasizing the importance of integrity and accountability in civic life.
By engaging with these resources, students will not only learn about the complexities of crime and punishment but also cultivate essential citizenship skills such as critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and social responsibility. These skills are vital for their development as informed and active members of society.