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The History Academy's goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can focus on your own priorities. Our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. During my 35 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.
This outstanding resource is designed to help students evaluate how successful the New Deal was at putting the USA back to work through the alphabet agencies by looking at the problems facing farmers and how successful the Agricultural Adjustment Administration was at solving them.
When you buy this resource you will receive a card sort and a twenty three slide PowerPoint that includes information, sources, links to video clips and eight activities. Activity 1 is a snowballing starter. Activity 2 is based around a class discussion of FDR’s inauguration speech the aims of the New Deal. Activity 3 is a discussions around an animated diagram about how consumer fear was undermining the US economy and making unemployment worse. Activity 4 looks at ‘pump priming’ and why certain groups opposed it and is linked to a source analysis question. Activity 5 is based around a class or pair discussion about a key quote by FDR on the role of agriculture in the recovery. Activity 6 looks at the achievements of the AAA and gets students to think about why some groups would oppose its work. Activity 7 gets students to evaluate how successful the AAA was at increasing farm prices, whilst activity 8 is based around the card sort that gets students to evaluate how successful the AAA was a solving the problems facing US farmers. Finally, activity 9 is a cartoon source analysis and includes an student mark scheme.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: How successful was the New Deal 1933 – 1939?
Know: What were the aims of the New Deal?
Understand: How did the AAA try to help the problems facing farmers?
Evaluate: How successful was the AAA?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: What action did FDR take to end the Depression?
Explain: How did the AAA try and help farmers?
Analyse: How successful was the New Deal 1933 – 1939?
This resource is designed as a teaching aid. It is supplied in Microsoft PowerPoint and can be fully edited and customised for your students. It would also make a great teaching resource.
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This outstanding resources is designed to help students understand why different groups opposed the New Deal 1933 - 1941. It can be used as a starter or a plenary activity and should fit around any standard text book or resource on this topic.
The card sort includes eight heading cards that can be matched to twelve statement cards. I have deliberately included some extra cards to add some challenge for the more able. Once the cards have been sorted, the second task asks students to create a key to help them decide which statements believed that the New Deal did too much or too little to help the American people.
This resource is supplied in Microsoft Word so you can further differentiate this resource for your students if you wish.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: The New Deal 1933 - 1941
Know: Which groups / individuals opposed the New Deal?
Understand: Why was each group / individual opposed to the New Deal?
Evaluate: How successful was the New Deal?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe = Who opposed the New Deal?
Explain: Why did different groups oppose the New Deal?
Analyse: Begin to form a judgement on how successful was the New Deal?
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This outstanding resource is designed to help students assess how successful the New Deal 1933 was at helping the US economy recover from 1933 to 1941. It is suitable for the full range of ability of students from 14 to 18, as I have included a mixture of easy as well as challenging statements.
The resource includes a single A4 sheet, with two heading cards labelled 'successful' and 'unsuccessful' as well as 22 statements that can be sorted under either headings. I would recommend getting your students to cut out the cards, sort them and then feed back to the class or their group before sticking them into their books. If you are pressed for time, then you could always get your students to use the heading cards to create a key or colour in the statement using highlighters.
There are several extension activities that you an then so with the sorted statements. Firstly, they could create a key to label some of the statements 'Relief, Recovery or Reform.' Secondly, they could use the sorted statements to attempt an extended question on: 'How successful was the New Deal from 1933 - 1941.
Theme: The USA in the 1930s.
Know: What 'action' did FDR take through his New Deal to help the American economy recover?
Understand: In what areas of the economy did the New Deal succeed / fail?
Evaluate: How far did the New Deal help the US economy to recover 1933 - 1941?
WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: The 'action' taken by FDR to help the economy recover?
Explain: In what areas of the economy did the New Deal succeed or fail?
Analyse: How far did the New Deal help the US economy to recover 1933 - 1941?
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The repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846, was a major turning point in British History. At the heart of the debate on their repeal was what role should the government play in society, should it govern in the interests of the landed elite or in the majority?The Prime Minister, Sir Robert Peel took the decision to put ‘Country before Party’ and enlisted the help of the Duke of Wellington to help force it through Parliament as his last act before retiring from politics.
The debate over the Corn Laws was fierce both inside and out of Parliament with the Anti-Corn Law League pushing for a ‘Free Trade’ policy in the hope of reducing tarriffs to help the poor. The ‘Protectionist’ or ‘Free Trade’ argument has divided British politics ever since and was at the heart of the Brexit debate.
Due to the complexities to the debate surrounding the Corn Laws, they are rarely studied at KS3, but this outstanding lesson, which has been field tested and refined in the classroom cleverly reduces the key issues to understandable bitesizes. The core task revolves around a card sort which gets students to sort through arguments both for and against the Corn Laws. The PowerPoint been designed to support the card sort provides information slides, sources, video links, tasks to not only help provide some fun and engaging activities for your students, but deepen and extend their understanding.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a one page Word Document which contains a learning objective, instruction for the card sort, two heading cards and 18 information cards to be sorted under them. I have also provided this as a PDF file. You will also also be able to download a 20 slide supporting PowerPoint which contains two optional starters, information slides, video links, tasks and activities. These activities include a speech writing activity for either Sir Robert Peel advocating the Corn Laws or an MP opposing their abolition. This is backed up with a peer review sheets and guidance on how to write a persuasive speech. Alternatively, you could set your students the extended writing task to explain why the Corn Laws were repealed. I have also included several plenaries that you can choose from including a thinking skills review triangle activity. For more information please review the preview.
This lesson is aimed at higher ability KS3 students but is also suitable for students studying this topic at GCSE or A Level.
The aims and objectives are:
Theme: Popular Protest in the 19th Century
Know: Why were the Corn Laws introduced in 1804?
Understand: Why did the Anti-Corn Law League want them repealed?
Evaluate: Why were the Corn Laws abolished in 1846?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Why were the Corn Laws and introduced?
Explain: Why the Anti-Corn Law League wanted to abolish them?
Analyse: Why were the Corn Laws abolished in 1846?
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Roy
This is your chance to buy all my outstanding American West resources bundled up for a massive saving 47% saving.
These resources are tried and tested in the classroom. They are suitable for a wide range of abilities and will successfully engage your students.
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These two work sheets are great for foundation and core students. They look at the main reasosn why the economy boomed and the role played by car industry in stimulating demand and kick starting the cycle of prosperity.
The tasks and activities include missing word activities, true and false statements as well as straight forward exam style questions.
Before purchasing, please look at the combo of resources that I have put together including PowerPoints and Dingbats. It might save you some money!
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The aim of this resource is explain what problems US farmers faced to get students to assess why they didn't share in the prosperity in the 1920s, The aims and objects are as follows:
Theme: Dark side of the US boom in the 1920s
Know: What problems faced farmers in the 1920s?
Understand: What impact did Republican policies & mass production have on farmers?
Evaluate: How far were the problems of US farmers caused by government policies?
WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Identify / describe: What problems faced farmers in 20s?
Explain: The impact of government policies and mass production on the price of farming produce?
Analyse: Which was the most significant problem?
The resource begins by setting out the aims and objects. The starter is a snowballing activity, instructions included. The first part of the presentation then looks at the impact of the First World War and mass production on the plight of the farmers. It then looks at the impact on their income and spiraling debt problems. The next part of the presentation then looks at the impact of overproduction on the environment and minority groups such as Alack people and Hispanic Americans. The avatar then introduces an alternative interpretation of why farmers didn't share in the prosperity of the boom by looking at the roles played by Republican policies such as tariffs, prohibition and laisse faire attitudes that resulted in the problems of the farmers being furtherer compounded.
The plenary activity focuses on a thinking skills review triangle, which aims to get students to decide which factors were the most important in preventing farmers from sharing in the prosperity of the boom. This slide could be printed off. It should be pointed out that their is no definitive answer, but the group or pair work around this task is designed to promote discussion and class debate to later help students with their assessment questions.
The assessment section includes 4 questions from OCR or the Oxford and Cambridge exam board. The first is a describe, the second is an explain and the third is an essay question. The final question is a source based question which could be used as either a starter or a plenary. I have also included pupil mark schemes which could be used to get students to either mark or peer assess their work.
If you like this resource then why not 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 matter.
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Roy
The aim of this resource is explain what problems US farmers faced to get students to assess why they didn't share in the prosperity in the 1920s, The aims and objects are as follows:
Theme: Dark side of the US boom in the 1920s
Know: What problems faced farmers in the 1920s?
Understand: What impact did Republican policies & mass production have on farmers?
Evaluate: How far were the problems of US farmers caused by government policies?
WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Identify / describe: What problems faced farmers in 20s?
Explain: The impact of government policies and mass production on the price of farming produce?
Analyse: Which was the most significant problem?
The resource begins by setting out the aims and objects. The starter is a snowballing activity, instructions included. The first part of the presentation then looks at the impact of the First World War and mass production on the plight of the farmers. It then looks at the impact on their income and spiraling debt problems. The next part of the presentation then looks at the impact of overproduction on the environment and minority groups such as Alack people and Hispanic Americans. The avatar then introduces an alternative interpretation of why farmers didn't share in the prosperity of the boom by looking at the roles played by Republican policies such as tariffs, prohibition and laisse faire attitudes that resulted in the problems of the farmers being furtherer compounded.
The plenary activity focuses on a thinking skills review triangle, which aims to get students to decide which factors were the most important in preventing farmers from sharing in the prosperity of the boom. This slide could be printed off. It should be pointed out that their is no definitive answer, but the group or pair work around this task is designed to promote discussion and class debate to later help students with their assessment questions.
The assessment section includes 4 questions from OCR or the Oxford and Cambridge exam board. The first is a describe, the second is an explain and the third is an essay question. The final question is a source based question which could be used as either a starter or a plenary. I have also included pupil mark schemes which could be used to get students to either mark or peer assess their work.
This resource really well alongside my worksheet on why didn't farmers benefit from the Boom which you can download and buy separately or as a bundle with this presentation. If you like this resource then you can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates. 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
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The aim of these bundled resource is explain what problems US farmers faced to get students to assess why they didn't share in the prosperity in the 1920s, The aims and objects are as follows:
Theme: Dark side of the US boom in the 1920s
Know: What problems faced farmers in the 1920s?
Understand: What impact did Republican policies & mass production have on farmers?
Evaluate: How far were the problems of US farmers caused by government policies?
WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Identify / describe: What problems faced farmers in 20s?
Explain: The impact of government policies and mass production on the price of farming produce?
Analyse: Which was the most significant problem?
Both resources contain activities for core and able students as well as past paper questions for the OCR examination board (Oxford & Cambridge). These can be easily adapted to suit your own assessment criteria.
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 resources look at the key reasons why the US economy boomed in the 1920s. I've included a PowerPoint, two worksheets and some revision / dingbat cards on the key features of the USA in the 1920s. Woven into the fabric of the PowerPoint and worksheets are two past paper questions which can be easily adapted to suit your assessment criteria. These resources are ideal for foundation and core students and include a range of DART stratedgies including a mix of true and false statements, missing word as well as traditional digging deeper questions.
Both the PowerPoint and the worksheets focus on the key role played by the car industry in stimulating demand and pioneering mass production techniques. These resources are ideal for foundation and core students.
The learning objectives are as follows:
Theme: Why did the US Economy Boom in the 1920s?
Know: Who was Henry Ford and why was he so successful?
Understand: How did assembly lines, unskilled workers and standardisation help to cut production costs?
Evaluate: How did car production contribute to the US Boom and the cycle of prosperity?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify / Describe: Who was Henry Ford and why was his ‘Tin Lizzy’ so popular?
Explain: How did mass production techniques cut production cost?
Analyse: Come to a judgement on how far the car industry contributed to the US Boom?
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 resources look at the key reasons why the US economy boomed in the 1920s. I've included a PowerPoint, two worksheets and some revision / dingbat cards on the key features of the USA in the 1920s. Woven into the fabric of the PowerPoint and worksheets are two past paper questions which can be easily adapted to suit your assessment criteria.
Both the PowerPoint and the worksheets focus on the key role played by the car industry in stimulating demand and pioneering mass production techniques. These resources are ideal for foundation and core students and include a range of DART stratedgies including a mix of true and false statements, missing word as well as traditional digging deeper questions.
The learning objectives are as follows:
Theme: Why did the US Economy Boom in the 1920s?
Know: Who was Henry Ford and why was he so successful?
Understand: How did assembly lines, unskilled workers and standardisation help to cut production costs?
Evaluate: How did car production contribute to the US Boom and the cycle of prosperity?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify / Describe: Who was Henry Ford and why was his ‘Tin Lizzy’ so popular?
Explain: How did mass production techniques cut production cost?
Analyse: Come to a judgement on how far the car industry contributed to the US Boom?
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
The aim of these bundled resource is explain what problems US farmers faced to get students to assess why they didn't share in the prosperity in the 1920s, The aims and objects are as follows:
Theme: Dark side of the US boom in the 1920s
Know: What problems faced farmers in the 1920s?
Understand: What impact did Republican policies & mass production have on farmers?
Evaluate: How far were the problems of US farmers caused by government policies?
WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Identify / describe: What problems faced farmers in 20s?
Explain: The impact of government policies and mass production on the price of farming produce?
Analyse: Which was the most significant problem?
Both resources contain activities for core and able students as well as past paper questions for the OCR examination board (Oxford & Cambridge). These can be easily adapted to suit your own assessment criteria.
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 outstanding card sort is designed to help students studying the impact of the Gold Rush on the American West by looking at the positive and negative consequences affecting both Native Americans and the early settlers. It can be used as a revision activity, preparation for an essay on this topic or as a starter or plenary. It can be used alongside any of the main stream text books on the American West or even my PowerPoint on this topic which can be downloaded via The History Academy TES shop.
The aims and objectives are:
Theme: The American West
Know: What impact did the gold rush have on the West?
Understand: What impact did the gold rush have on both Native Americans and settlers.
Evaluate: What were the most significant negative and positive consequences?
Skills: Cause, Consequence, Significance and Interpretation
WILF: What Am I Looking For:
Identify & describe the impact of the gold rush on the USA & the West.
Explain the positive and negative impact on both the Native Americans and settlers.
Analyse and come to a judgement on who benefitted from the gold rush?
Task 1: Sort the consequences under the two headings
Task 2: Number the positive and negative changes to show the level of their importance for each column.
Task 3: Create a color code using a pen or a highlighter to show which consequences were negative for Native Americans
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 so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
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Roy
This card sort gets students to sort through a series of statements to help them assess the achievements and limitations of the Homestead Act of 1862. It can be used as either starter or plenary for a lesson on this topic and is a great way to activate the learning an appeal to multiple learning styles. I would recommend getting your students to peer and self assess their answers before sticking them into their books.
When you purchase this resource you will receive a single page Microsoft Office Word document, which contains instructions, a learning objective, two heading cards and 16 statements on the Homestead Act of 1862. Once students have cut out the statements and sorted them, they can extend their understanding by reorganising the statements on both sides into their order of importance. I usually use this resource in preparation for an extended answer on ‘how far was the Homestead Act a success?’ It can also be used to stimulate a debate on the topic as well.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The American West
Know: What were the terms of the Homestead Act of 1862?
Understand: What were the achievements and limitations of the act?
Evaluate: How far was the Homestead Act a success?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: What were the terms of the Homestead Act of 1862?
Explain: What either the limitations or achievements of the Homestead Act of 1862?
Analyze: Come to a balanced judgement on how far the Homestead Act of 1862 was a success?
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.
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This great little resource has never failed to help my students understand the social, economic and political effects of the Great Depression on the USA, 1929 - 1932. It makes a great little starter or mini plenary to a lesson on this topic. I've provided it in word so you can easily adapt it to suit the needs of your students.
Aims and Objectives
Theme: Why did FDR defeat HH in the Presidential Election in 1932?
Know: What effects did the Great Depression have on the USA?
Understand: what were the social, economic and political effects of the depression?
Evaluate: Why did President Hoover become increasingly unpopular?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: What were the effects of the Great Depression?
Explain: Which effects were economic, social or political?
Analyse: Link the effects of the Great Depression together to help explain why HH became more unpopular with the American people?
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 has never failed to help my students understand the social, economic and political effects of the Great Depression on the USA, 1929 - 1932. It makes a great little starter or mini plenary to a lesson on this topic. I’ve provided it in word so you can easily adapt it to suit the needs of your students.
Aims and Objectives
Theme: Why did FDR defeat HH in the Presidential Election in 1932?
Know: What effects did the Great Depression have on the USA?
Understand: what were the social, economic and political effects of the depression?
Evaluate: Why did President Hoover become increasingly unpopular?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: What were the effects of the Great Depression?
Explain: Which effects were economic, social or political?
Analyse: Link the effects of the Great Depression together to help explain why HH became more unpopular with the American people?
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
This great activity is designed to help students studying how the Homesteaders survived on the Great Plains as part of a course on the American West. It can be used as either a revision, consolidation exercise or even as a plenary or starter. If you are looking for an accompany resource to cover this topic then please do check out my TES shop.
The two page word document contains 14 problems with the solutions that the Homesteaders came up with mixed up. Students cut out the cards and match the problems and solutions under the two headings. Once they have peer reviewed or checked them during a class feedback session, students can then stick them into their books. Alternatively, you could create a class set that are kept in envelops and quickly matched and then put back as a quick starter or plenary.
The aims and objectives for this activity are:
Theme: How successful were the Homesteaders at settling on the Great Plains?
Know: What problems did they have to overcome?
Understand: How did the Homesteaders survive and build successful farms on the Great Plains?
Evaluate: What impact did these solutions have on the Homesteaders, the environment and the Native Americans?
Skills: Cause, Consequence, Change, Continuity & Source Evaluation.
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: What problems did the Homesteaders have to overcome in order to survive?
Explain: Did they try and solve these problems?
Analyse: begin to make an overall judgement on how successful the Homesteaders were at settling on the Great Plains and at what cost?
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 activity is designed to help students studying how the Homesteaders survived on the Great Plains as part of a course on the American West. It can be used as either a revision, consolidation exercise or even as a plenary or starter. If you are looking for an accompany resource to cover this topic then please do check out my TES shop.
The two page word document contains 14 problems with the solutions that the Homesteaders came up with mixed up. Students cut out the cards and match the problems and solutions under the two headings. Once they have peer reviewed or checked them during a class feedback session, students can then stick them into their books. Alternatively, you could create a class set that are kept in envelops and quickly matched and then put back as a quick starter or plenary.
The aims and objectives for this activity are:
Theme: How successful were the Homesteaders at settling on the Great Plains?
Know: What problems did they have to overcome?
Understand: How did the Homesteaders survive and build successful farms on the Great Plains?
Evaluate: What impact did these solutions have on the Homesteaders, the environment and the Native Americans?
Skills: Cause, Consequence, Change, Continuity & Source Evaluation.
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: What problems did the Homesteaders have to overcome in order to survive?
Explain: Did they try and solve these problems?
Analyze: begin to make an overall judgement on how successful the Homesteaders were at settling on the Great Plains and at what cost?
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, 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
This lesson is designed to help students understand the lives of American cowboys. It focuses on the clothes and equipment that they used to help them survive their everyday challenges.
The PowerPoint includes the aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, a snowballing starter of the key words, a labeling exercise to test students prior knowledge, information slides and instructions on how to complete the accompanying card sort and peer assess it. I have also embedded several video clips to illustrate how the equipment was used.
The word document includes all the cards with both the names and the descriptions of the clothes and equipment worn by cowboys to be correctly sorted.
The aims and objectives of the lesson are:
Theme: The American West
Know: What equipment did a cowboy use to do his job?
Understand: How did cowboys use their equipment?
Evaluate: How successfully did cowboys adapt to their environment?
WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: The equipment carried by cowboys
Explain: How was each piece of equipment used?
Analyse: Begin to come to a judgement on how successfully cowboys adapted to their environment?
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
This lesson is designed to help students understand the lives of American cowboys. It focuses on the clothes and equipment that they used to help them survive their everyday challenges.
The PowerPoint includes the aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, a snowballing starter of the key words, a labelling exercise to test students prior knowledge, information slides and instructions on how to complete the accompanying card sort and peer assess it. I have also embedded several video clips to illustrate how the equipment was used.
The word document includes all the cards with both the names and the descriptions of the clothes and equipment worn by cowboys to be correctly sorted.
The aims and objectives of the lesson are:
Theme: The American West
Know: What equipment did a cowboy use to do his job?
Understand: How did cowboys use their equipment?
Evaluate: How successfully did cowboys adapt to their environment?
WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: The equipment carried by cowboys
Explain: How was each piece of equipment used?
Analyse: Begin to come to a judgement on how successfully cowboys adapted to their environment?
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Roy