<p>In this lesson, students will learn about the rules of the Mayan ball game, Pok a Tok before participating in a reenactment. This lesson has discussion prompts, a note taking activity and a source activity.</p> <p>This lesson works well when teaching social structure, religion or leisure in the Mayan civilisation. I have also used it as an end of unit activity. It is great for students who enjoy kinesthetic activities or who are interested in sport.</p>

<p>This includes all the resources you need for a unit on the Bubonic Plague in Asia, Europe and Africa. The following topics are covered:</p> <ul> <li>Life in the 1400s</li> <li>The Role of the Church in the Middle Ages</li> <li>Medical Knowledge in the Middle Ages</li> <li>What caused the Black Death?</li> <li>What were the symptoms of the Plague?</li> <li>Treating the Black Death</li> <li>What were the impacts of the Plague?</li> <li>The long and short term impacts of the plague</li> </ul> <p>The unit centers around a student booklet with each lesson including a starter activity and an exit ticket as well as the main activity. A range of activities (e.g. role play, source work, a writing task, a comprehension activity and a creative task) have been included to try and engage students of different abilities and learning styles.</p>

<p>In this lesson, students will be introduced to the War Precautions Act of 1914 and its objectives. The students will analyse ten of the laws implemented by the Australian government during WWI to keep the Homefront safe. They will then be given the opportunity to create some laws that they think would help protect the nation. I use this lesson as a break from the heavy content of WWI. It fits in well after a conscription debate or examination of propaganda. The kids always really enjoy it. Be prepared for some heated discussion over some of the laws!</p>

<p>This resources teaches mummification through a series of activities, including:</p> <ul> <li> <p>mummifying a potato</p> </li> <li> <p>a card sort</p> </li> <li> <p>a storyboard</p> </li> <li> <p>an extension task</p> </li> </ul> <p>There are 2-3 hours worth of work here. All handouts are included in the PowerPoint.</p>

<p>This includes 4-5 lessons about witchcraft in the Middle Ages. It would fit in well after lessons on the Church or crime and punishment. It has a range of activities, including:</p> <ul> <li>source work</li> <li>a potion creation task</li> <li>a quiz about witches in popular culture</li> <li>a research task about the Bamberg witch trials</li> <li>a handout about identifying witches</li> <li></li> </ul> <p>The PowerPoint will guide all the lessons with all handouts referenced to make it easy to follow.</p>

<p>This activity is based on the TV show, the Bachelor. It is a great way to introduce Henry VIII and his wives to a class. The students select (or are given) one of Henry VIII’s wives or suitors to research. Each bachelorette tries to win Henry’s heart, using the information they have learnt about the individual. This resource includes a Powerpoint to guide the lessons and instructions for the teacher.</p>

<p>This is a perfect lesson for the first History class of the year. The students create a bingo grid from the significant events of 2022. Teacher goes through 20 significant events and the first student to tick off all the events in their grid wins. This activity will lead into a discussion of the significance of the past and the importance of studying history. This also includes a homework task which requires the students to find someone they know to answer each question. Teachers should emphasise to the students that by the end of the year they will know all the answers to these questions. The questions will need to be adapted depending on the topics the class will be covering in History this year.</p>

<p>This bundle is 3-4 lessons on death and burial in ancient China. It includes:</p> <ul> <li>starter activities for each lesson</li> <li>an investigative task about a Shang tomb</li> <li>information about ancestor worship + a cloze passage</li> <li>designing a tomb tomb</li> <li>A documentary and questions about Qin Shi Huangdi and the terracotta warriors</li> </ul>

<p>The crossword is a great revision activity for a unit on Medieval Europe. It covers the following topics:</p> <ul> <li>William the Conqueror</li> <li>daily life</li> <li>the Feudal system</li> <li>religion</li> <li>the Crusades</li> <li>castles</li> </ul>

<p>This lesson is a fun introduction to ancient Roman religion. The students read a short text and complete comprehension questions. They then create a dating profile for a Roman deity using the guidelines on the handout.</p>

<p>Students take notes about the development of trench warfare during WW I using the Cornell note taking method. I have found it to be an effective way to scaffold note taking while students develop their note taking skills. The questions/sub headings can be altered to suit your lesson and/or differentiate for learning needs.</p>

<p>This true/false activity includes 15 statements about the Women’s Suffrage Movement in Britain during the early 1900s. It works really well as a lesson starter or exit ticket activity. I have also used it as a revision task. I have included the answers for your reference.</p>