This fun and interactive lesson is aimed at Key Stages 4 and 5 and looks at exploits of the infamous highwayman Dick Turpin. The aim of the lesson is to evaluate whether he was a hero or a villain. The lesson begins with a series of starters designed to get students collaborating and working together as well as a card sort on some of the popular elements around the story of his life. This is then followed up by getting students to analyse a historical narrative of his life, along side various historical sources and to pick out actions and events that would support whether he was a hero or villain. This is then followed up with an extended writing exercise, which is supported with various templates, planning sheets and PEEL writing frames. The extra resources section includes a heads and tails activity, word search, knowledge quiz with answers, wanted poster activity and a narrative & analysis activity aimed at sixth form students. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 28 slide PowerPoint which contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides, historical sources, link to a video clip, tasks, activities, word, starters, plenaries, organisers, writing frames and templates. Accompanying the PowerPoint is a three page Word Document document containing the narrative account of Dick Turpin’s life along with historical sources, as well as a single page Word Document containing the card sort. All documents have also been uploaded as PDFs, just in case you do not have access to Office or require a smaller document size. Please see the detailed preview for a sample of the lesson. The aims and objectives of the lesson are: WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Who was Dick Turpin? Can You Explain: Why he is seen as either a hero or villain? Can You Evaluate: Was Dick Turpin a popular hero or a villain? If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on similar SMSC 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 KS3 lesson looks at the impact that the Miners’ Strike had women in the period 1984 - 1985. It has especially commissioned by the History Academy as part of a series on to help mark the 40th Anniversary in 2024. We would like to publically thank Martin Shakeshaft for allowing us to use his photograpghs in our resources. The lesson begins by looking at attitudes towards women in before the strike, how they reacted and how it changed their lives both in the short and the long term. It uses interviews and historical sources which have been interlinked with our oral history data base on YouTube. We have thrown the kitchen sink and included a very wide range of differentiated resources. When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download a 46 slide PowerPoint and an accompanying 7 page Microsoft Word worksheet. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, historical sources, video clips, information slides, questions, tasks such as a heads and tails, missing words, a compare and contrast Venn diagram activity and word search. The worksheet has been designed to accompany the PowerPoint and mirrors both the information and activities, Both resources have also been uploaded as PDFs, just in case you don’t have access to MIcrosoft Office. For more information, please see the sample preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985 Know: What were expectations of women living in pit communities before the strike? Understand: How did the Miners’ Strike change the lives of women? Evaluate: What were the short and long term effects of the Miners’ Strike? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: The expectations of women living in mining communities in 1984? Can You Explain: How the Miners’ Strike changed the lives of women? Can You Evaluate: What were the short and long term effects of 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. 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 Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding lesson looks at the impact that the Miners’ Strike had women in the period 1984 - 1985. It has especially commissioned by the History Academy as part of a series on to help mark the 40th Anniversary in 2024. We would like to publically thank Martin Shakeshaft for allowing us to use his photograpghs in our resources. This version is aimed at KS4 and KS5 students. The lesson begins by looking at attitudes towards women in before the strike, how they reacted and how it changed their lives both in the short and the long term. It uses interviews and historical sources which have been interlinked with our oral history data base on YouTube. We have thrown the kitchen sink and included a very wide range of differentiated resources. When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download a 46 slide PowerPoint and an accompanying 7 page Microsoft Word worksheet. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, historical sources, video clips, information slides, questions, tasks such as a heads and tails, missing words, a compare and contrast Venn diagram activity and word search. The worksheet has been designed to accompany the PowerPoint and mirrors both the information and activities, Both resources have also been uploaded as PDFs, just in case you don’t have access to MIcrosoft Office. For more information, please see the sample preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985 Know: What were expectations of women living in pit communities before the strike? Understand: How did the Miners’ Strike change the lives of women? Evaluate: What were the short and long term effects of the Miners’ Strike? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: The expectations of women living in mining communities in 1984? Can You Explain: How the Miners’ Strike changed the lives of women? Can You Evaluate: What were the short and long term effects of 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. 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 Kind Regards Roy

This lesson was especially commissioned by the History Academy to help mark the 40th Anniversary of the Miners’ Strike in 2024. We have worked with former miners from across the country to put together something special. We have also produced a market place activity version of this lesson, which can be downloaded from our TES shop. This lesson provides an overview of how different groups reacted such as the government, striking miners, working miners, the police, the LGBTQ and Britain’s ethnic minorities as well as Women Against Pit Closures. If you are looking for a more detailed look at each of these groups individually, then we will be uploading more resources shortly. In terms of activities, we have literally thrown in the kitchen sink by including a dazzling array of activities to suit the full range of learners. This lesson is suitable for KS3 and KS4 students. When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download a 41 slide PowerPoint which has been packed out with a wide range of tasks and activities for you to chose from to suit the full spectrum of learners. It includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, historical sources, video clips, information slides,a knowledge quiz, word searches, a heads and tails activity, a continuum exercise, as well as a creative writing and and presentation task. We have also uploaded both a worksheet and booklet which you can choose to help accompany this lesson. All resources in this lesson have also been uploaded as PDFs. For more information, please see the sample preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985 Know: How did different groups in society react to the Miners’ Strike? Understand: How much support was there for the miners? Evaluate: What was the short term impact of the strike? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: How different groups reacted to the Miners’ Strike? Can You Explain: How much support there was for the miners? Can You Evaluate: What was the short term impact of the 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 Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984 Kind Regards Roy

This worksheet is designed for either a KS3 or KS4 class looking at the role played by Britain’s West African Squadron in suppressing the Transatlantic Slave Trade from 1807 - 1867. This forgotten period of our history tells the story of how 36 Royal Navy ships with 4,000 men and just under half of the countries military budget successfully stopped and freed just over 150,000 human beings who was destined for a life of misery in the Americas as slaves. During this time, 76,000 British sailors heroically died trying to stop of slave trade. Many today are calling for the statues of slave traders to be pulled down and instead replaced with a memorial to these brave British sailors. When you purchase this two resource, you will be able to download a two page worksheet, which has been slaved as both a Word document and a PDF. It contains information on why the West African Squadron was setup, their tactics, strategies and the impact that they had on the slave trade. This is followed up by seven questions to help students consolidate their knowledge. I have also uploaded a word search an additional single page sheet with differentiated tasks including a heads and tails task and a missing word task. This lesson is suitable for middle to higher ability students, if you are looking for a PowerPoint with fun and interactive activities to accompany this resource, then please check out my resource with the same title on the TES which can be purchased along with this worksheet for an extra £1. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Britain and the slave trade Know: Why was the West African Squadron created in 1808? Understand: What role did the Royal Navy play in stopping the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade? Evaluate: How successful were Britain’s efforts to abolish the slave trade? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Change and Continuity WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Why the West African Squadron created in 1808? Can You Explain: : What role did the Royal Navy play in stopping the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade? Can You Evaluate: How successful were Britain’s efforts to abolish the slave trade? 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 Kind Regards Roy

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 Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding lesson on why Medieval Castles declined in importance is designed to be fun, interactive and to develop your students’ critical thinking skills. It is aimed at KS3 / KS4 students and looks at the changes in society, the economy, politics, fashion, warfare, the legal system and how they contributed to the decline of castles. It includes a wide range of activities that will appeal to the broad spectrum of ability including a Venn diagram, thinking skills review triangle, heads and tails, word search and an extended writing task. The lesson begins with a selection of starters that look at why castles were built and how they developed before moving onto the different factors that led to their decline. This is then consolidated through a Venn diagram activity which gets students to compare and contrast how the role of castles changed from Medieval to the Tudor periods and a thinking skills review triangle that get students to prioritise which factors were the most important. If you then wish to extend the lesson .you can move onto an extended writing activity which has been supported with PEEL writing frames. We have included a selection of plenaries to choose from including aheads and tails activity and a word search, which can be found in the extra resources and template section at the end. When you download this lesson, you will be able to access a 41 slide PowerPoint and a supporting 5 page worksheet, which includes all the supporting information, tasks, writing frames and activities to accompany the PowerPoint. Please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Medieval Castles Know: Why did castles began to decline during the Medieval period? Understand: How political, economic, social and military factors led to their decline? Evaluate: Which were the most important reasons why castles declined? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Continuity and Change. WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Why many castles declined and became ruins? Can You Explain: How political, economic, social and military factors led to their decline? Can You Evaluate: Which was the most important factor to explain why they declined? 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. 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

The fun and interactive market place activity has been designed to help students investigate why castles began to decline towards the end of the Medieval period. It is aimed at KS3 / KS4 students and looks at the changes in society, the economy, politics, fashion, warfare, the legal system and how they contributed to the decline of feudal system and castles. The lesson begins with a selection of starters that look at why castles were built and how they developed before moving onto the market place activity or gather and share. This is then consolidated through a thinking skills review triangle that get students to prioritise which factors were the most important. before they move onto a extended writing activity which has been supported with PEEL writing frames. We have also included a selection of plenaries to choose from including a pritorisation task, heads and tails activity and a word search, which can be found in the extra resources and template section at the end. When you download this lesson you will be able to access a thirty eight slide PowerPoint presentation with aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides, historical sources, pictures, diagrams, templates, starters, plenaries, templates, task and activities. We have also uploaded this lesson as PDF, just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. Please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Medieval Castles Know: Why did castles began to decline during the Medieval period? Understand: How political, economic, social and military factors led to their decline? Evaluate: Which were the most important reasons why castles declined? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Continuity and Change. WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Why many castles declined and became ruins? Can You Explain: How political, economic, social and military factors led to their decline? Can You Evaluate: Which was the most important factor to explain why they declined? 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 Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding and Becta award-winning lesson has been refined and fine-tuned in the classroom over the course of 30 years. It is part of a series that was written and produced by the History Academy to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Miners’ Strike. The lesson aims to provide a fun and interactive learning experience, allowing students to understand what it was like to be a flying picket and why they targeted pits in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The overarching goal of this lesson is to examine the short-term impact of the Miners’ Strike of 1984-1985. By studying the experiences of flying pickets and their actions during the strike, students can gain insights into the dynamics of life in a pit village and the effects of the strike on the mining industry and the wider community. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a twenty eight slide PowerPoint Presentation and an accompanying four page worksheet. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides, historical sources, interactive tasks, activities, word searches, graphic organisers and links to relevant clips from our oral history data base on YouTube. The worksheet contains information, historical sources, pictures, diagrams, tasks and activities. Both documents have also been uploaded as PDFs for easy access and compatibility across different devices. 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. 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 Kind Regards Roy

This engaging and interactive card sort activity is specifically designed to help GCSE English students explore the complexities of Shakespeare’s Macbeth character. Set against the theme of disorder, confusion and order, this lesson facilitates a discussion of Macbeth’s moral dilemma and its impact on the dramatic action of the play. Key Features: Snowballing Starter: Students begin by engaging in a snowballing starter activity using key words related to Macbeth’s character. This activity encourages critical thinking and helps students establish a foundation for further exploration. Heroic and Villainous Traits: After the starter activity, students are prompted to decide which adjectives match the heroic and villainous sides of Macbeth’s character. This exercise allows students to analyse Macbeth’s motivations and actions, fostering a deeper understanding of his complex nature. **Matching Quotes: ** The main task of this lesson involves matching quotes with Macbeth’s key characteristics. By analysing key quotes from the play, students gain insight into Macbeth’s moral confusion and the disruption and disorder it creates. GCSE and A Level Focus: This lesson is suitable for both GCSE and A Level students, providing valuable insights and analysis for students at different levels of study. By using this resource, students will enhance their understanding of Macbeth’s character and the central message of the play. They will develop critical thinking skills, analyse complex themes, and strengthen their ability to interpret Shakespearean literature. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download two documents, a single page Word document and a PowerPoint. The Word document contains the various headings, statements and quotes that are to be sorted, whilst the PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides, tasks, activities, plenaries and continuums to help facilitate the lesson. Both documents have also been uploaded as PDFs. Please see the detailed preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Macbeth Know: What are the key elements of Macbeth’s character? Understand: How Shakespeare uses conflict and disorder to drive the dramatic action? Evaluate: Whether Macbeth was a hero or a villain? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: The key elements of Macbeth’s character? Can You Explain: How does Shakespeare use conflict and disorder to drive the dramatic action of his plays? Can You Evaluate: Was Macbeth a hero or a villain?

This outstanding lesson looks at the arms race between castle builders and attackers to adapt to the use of gunpowder during the twilight of the Medieval period. The lesson begins with an engaging starter that challenges students to chronologically order changes in castle design or participate in a interactive snowballing activity with key words. Following a brief introduction featuring a source activity, students are equipped with a graphic organiser to effectively summarize the pivotal changes showcased in the subsequent five slides. This is consolidated through by the class feeding into blank copy of the summary sheet. Alternativey, we have provided a missing word version of the summary sheet in the extra resource section at the end. Once completed, you have the option to either set the class an extended writing task, which is supported with writing frames or skip straight to a continuum plenary. The extra resources section contains a range of alternative tasks and slides including a heads and tails activity, missing words and a word search, so that you can easily customise the lesson for your students. When you download this lesson, you will be able to access a 32 PowerPoint Presentation with aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, historical sources, information slides, templates, writing frames, tasks and activities. We have also uploaded this resource as a PDF. Please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Medieval Castles Know: Why did Medieval castles decline? Understand: How did both attackers and defenders use gunpowder weapons at first? Evaluate: How effective were these changes to castle design? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Continuity and Change. WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Why many castles declined and became ruins? Can You Explain: How both attackers and defenders used gunpowder weapons at first? Can You Evaluate: How successfully did castle design adapt to the use of gunpowder? 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 Kind Regards Roy

Delve into the arms race between Medieval castle builders and attackers with this fun and interactive Market Place Activity. Explore how these adversaries sought to outwit each other through clever design changes and innovative siege tactics. By examining the evolution of castle design and strategic maneuvers, students gain a profound understanding of the dynamic competition that shaped castle design in the Medieval period. This is then consolidated by getting students to label and plan an attack on Warkworth Castle in Northumbria, which will allow them to demonstrate and apply what they have learnt. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a thirty eight page PowerPoint Presentation. It includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, information slides, historical sources, pictures, diagrams, writing frames, templates, feedback sheets and a homework exercise. Once students have completed the Market Place Activity, they can complete a demonstrate and apply task on Warkworth Castle or you can choose from the wide range of additional activities that have been included in the extra resources section, including heads and tails, word search and extended writing tasks. Everything is fully supported and designed so that you can easily customise this lesson for your students, please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Medieval Castles Know: How Medieval castle defences developed to stop attackers? Understand: How attackers adapted to get around the new defences? Evaluate: The strengths and weaknesses of various types of castle? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence, Change and Continuity WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: How castles defences developed to stop attackers? Can You Explain: How attackers adapted to get around the new defences? Can You Evaluate: The strengths and weaknesses of various types of castles? 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 Instagram, X , YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

This engaging and interactive lesson aims to deepen students’ understanding of the factors which led to the growth and development of Medieval towns, as well as the everyday challenges they faced to stay healthy and safe. Tailored to cater to the full spectrum of learners, the lesson offers opportunities for extension activities and differentiated learning experiences through a variety of tasks and activities. For example, you can consolidate the lesson through a continuum exercise or a source analysis task using the CCCJ model, which has been fully supported with writing frames and templates. When you purchase this lesson you will able to download a 33 slide PowerPoint as well as a two page Word worksheet, Both have also been uploaded as PDFs. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, video links, pictures, diagrams, templates, word search, writing frames, tasks and activities which are designed to promote active learning, whilst developing students’ critical thinking skills. Please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Medieval Society Know: What were the key features of a Medieval town? Understand: Why Medieval towns grew and some of the problems this brought? Evaluate: How healthy and safe was life in a Medieval town? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What were the key features of a Medieval town? Can You Explain: Why they grew in size and some of the problems this brought? Can You Evaluate: How heathy and safe was life in a Medieval town? 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 Instagram, X , YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

Dive into history with this fun engaging and interactive Market Place Activity on the causes of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381! Designed to enhance your students’ critical thinking skills, this activity focuses on exploring the social, political, economic, and religious causes behind the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381. Uncover the pivotal moments that led to the collapse of the feudal system in England and the emergence of the concept of the freeborn Englishman. Spark insightful discussions and deepen historical understanding with this thought-provoking educational tool. Once the gather and share has been completed, students can consolidate their learning through a number of tasks including a heads, thinking skills review triangle and tails and extended writing tasks. When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download 33 slide PowerPoint that contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides and historical sources for the gather and share exercise, writing frames ad templates to supported the extended writing task, summary sheets, starters, plenaries and additional activities such as word searches, heads and tails. For your convenience this lesson has also been uploaded as a PDF. Please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Medieval Society Know: Why did the peasants revolt in 1381? Understand: What roles did religious, social, economic and political factors play? Evaluate: What was the most important cause of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Why the peasants revolted in 1381? Can You Explain: What roles did religious, social, political and money factors play? Can You Evaluate: What was the most important cause of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381? If you like this resource, then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop, such as life in a Medieval town. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Instagram, X , YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

These fun and interactive revision cards have been designed to be used with GCSE History courses covering the The Elizabethan Age, 1558-1603. The cover the following topics: Queen, Government and Religion 1558 -69 Challenges to Elizabeth at Home and Abroad 1569 - 1588 Education and Leisure Age of Exploration The problem of the poor When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a fully editable document in microsoft publisher, that has also been uploaded as a PDF. When printed off you will have 6 pages of revision cards and their sample answers. If printed off in publisher on back to back, the answers will be on the reverse of the questions. In total there are 14 revision cards, which can be cut out and kept together as a pack of cards for students to either test themselves, each other or with their friends and relatives. Each card asks the students to describe two features of a topic, the reverse side contains two potential answers. Which could be used for revision or to test the student. Please see the preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this resource are: Identify Key Features: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to identify and describe two key features of significant topics within The Elizabethan Age, 1558-1603, as outlined on the revision cards. Apply Knowledge: Students will demonstrate their understanding by formulating two potential answers to the prompts on each revision card, showcasing their ability to recall and apply historical information effectively. Engage in Interactive Revision: Through the use of the revision cards, students will actively participate in self-assessment, peer collaboration, and family-friendly quizzes to reinforce their learning and test their comprehension of the material. 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 Kind Regards Roy