The Ultimate History Quiz! For end of year, or any time, no fuss, historical fun. This quiz is a whirlwind tour through time, focusing mainly on time periods studied in KS3 and GCSE in British Secondary Schools (with a little off-curricular extra thrown in!) This quiz will definitely raise a few smiles and giggles and is interactive, editable and best suited to secondary students (although could be used with upper KS2). The rounds include: Kings, Queens and Political Leaders, Who said that quote? Lucky Dip round Ancient and Medieval trivia Mix up! (which two historical figures have their images combined?) Unusual artifacts and historical places All answers are included, as is a score sheet, and there a video clip questions, picture questions as well as many other styles - all are multiple choice The quiz lasts up to 45 mins including clip tasks and can either be played having the answers revealed as you go along, or the board can be paused and the answers read out at the end (you can play either in teams or individually). ADDITIONAL FREE CONTENT: A fun and Christmassy lesson for students in the last week of term. Could be used as a reward lesson the last time you see your class before Christmas. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, differentiated tasks, a variety of activities, 3 different fun plenaries, timeline task and more. It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :) Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.

A fun and Christmassy lesson for students in the last week of term. Could be used as a reward lesson the last time you see your class before Christmas. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, differentiated tasks, a variety of activities, 3 different fun plenaries, timeline task and more. It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :) Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.

Perfect as an introduction to the Battle of the Somme - focusing on what happened, how, why and the different perspectives people have had on the Battle over Time, focusing on the question - Was the Battle of the Somme a disaster? This lesson allows students to explore sources in detail, study contemporary accounts and research task. Students will also complete exam style questions, complete partnered tasks, clip tasks, debate tasks and more. The lesson is detailed, editable and suitable for KS3 or KS4. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, three-way differentiated tasks, a variety of activities, clip tasks, exam-style practice plenary, peer teaching tasks and more. It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :) If you are happy with your resource, please leave us a review! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. Many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS

End of Year Escape Room A fun and educational history escape room, centred around ancient Egypt and the mysterious disappearance of a missing artifact. Work against the clock to solve the mystery before the dawn of the winter solstace, practicing history skills, critical thinking skills, teamwork and much more. Created with a target age of 11 to 14, this challenging escape room should provide a fun and educational end-of-year activity for your students! Set in the ancient Egypt exhibit at the British Museum, the escape room requires the students to follow a set of clues in their quest to find a missing scroll, believed to contain the secrets of the ancient Egyptian sun god, Ra. Professor Evelyn Westwood, the renowned archaeologist who discovered it, has vanished under mysterious circumstances, and the scroll has gone with her. By solving a collection of puzzles, your students will be guided from room to room on their quest to find a sacred missing artifact, the lost scroll of Ra. While the escape room is intended to be challenging, there is a great deal of support available to help your students in their quest, including explainer videos and animated hints/solutions that can accessed on the main PowerPoint. Perfect for a fun tutor time activity, to be completed over the course of a week, or as a fun lesson before the Christmas holidays.

Perfect introduction to the KKK - focusing on who they were, their beliefs and their actions. This lesson allows students to explore the subject and background in detail, complete exam style questions, complete partnered tasks, clip tasks, debate tasks and more. This lesson will last at least 1 hour. Suitable for KS3 / KS4. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.

2 LESSONS - 2 x detailed and well-differentiated, editable history lessons all about Appeasement and the contribution of this policy to the outbreak of World War II. Very easy to just pick up and use. The lessons includes detailed PowerPoints, a variety of activities, source questions, clip tasks, exam-styles practice questions, active tasks and more. Perfect for KS3 or GCSE revision.

An hour long, fully resourced KS3 lesson with PowerPoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip link and accompanying task focusing on an introduction to the Black Death, causes, cures and sources. Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school. If you like this pack, many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free can be found in our store: HISTORY GEEKS

2 HOURS OF CONTENT - A detailed and well differentiated editable history lesson all about what went on during the Holocaust and how each of the camps operated as well as what daily life was like for the different inmates. There is a lot of content here, so you may want to teach this over 2 lessons. The lesson is very easy to just pick up and use and includes a detailed PowerPoint, a variety of activities, source questions, clip tasks, exam-styles practice questions, active tasks and more.

Detailed and well-differentiated, editable lesson on D-Day. The lesson includes detailed PowerPoints, a variety of activities, source questions, clip tasks, exam-styles practice questions, active tasks and more. Perfect for KS3 or GCSE revision.

Perfect introduction to the British Empire - focusing on both the positives and the negatives, as well as what it was and how it changed over time. This lesson allows students to explore the subject and background in detail, complete exam style questions, complete partnered tasks, clip tasks, case study tasks, debate tasks and more. The lesson is detailed, editable and suitable for KS3 or KS4. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, three-way differentiated tasks, a variety of activities, clip tasks, exam-style practice plenary, peer teaching tasks and more. It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :)

Easy to use source work history cover lesson. All you need to do is print it out and leave it with the cover teacher - all the instructions are on the worksheets. This doesn’t contain any of our previous material so you don’t need to worry about students having already completed any tasks, The pack includes: 4 sources 3 worksheets 8 tasks in total to work through Check out loads more history and geography resources - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, Tutor Time, PSHE + RSE new Curriculum 2020 resources at EC Resources If you’re also teaching Citizenship GCSE or PSHE next year, why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with almost 4000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.

A differentiated and editable history lesson all about Edward I and whether he really was the ‘Hammer of the Scots’. The lesson allows students to investigate both sides of the story before using their analysis and source-based skills to reach a conclusion. The lesson is very easy to follow and will last at least one hour. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, clip tasks, a variety of activities, worksheets, source tasks, clip tasks, active tasks and more.

A differentiated and editable history lesson all about Edward I and his military campaigns against Wales. The lesson allows students to investigate both sides of the story before using their analysis and source-based skills to reach a conclusion. The lesson is very easy to follow and will last at least one hour. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, clip tasks, a variety of activities, worksheets, source tasks, clip tasks, active tasks and more.

Perfect introduction to Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad - This lesson allows students to explore the subject and background in detail through differentiated reading and clip tasks, completing puzzles and activities, completing partnered tasks and more. The lesson is detailed, editable and best suited to lower KS3. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, three-way differentiated tasks, worksheets, puzzle (coded message) worksheets, maps, info sheets and more. It’s very easy to follow and can be used straight away :) This lesson can be used as part of our Slavery, Civil Rights and Black History topics. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.

A detailed and well-differentiated, editable history lesson all about medieval beliefs on the cause of disease. The lesson lasts one hour - 90 mins long and is very easy to just pick up and use. The lesson is suitable for any KS3 class and includes a detailed PowerPoint, a variety of activities, source questions, clip tasks and more. Acitivities are differentiated 3 ways where possible. If you are happy with your resource, please leave us a review! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. This lesson can be used as a standalone lesson or used along with our other medieval lessons on life, castles, kings, conflict and war. All lessons are available, inexpensive or free in our store: HISTORY GEEKS Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, PSHE + RSE resources at EC Resources

A detailed and well differentiated editable history lesson all about the effects of the Great Depression on Germany and how these contributed towards Hitler’s rise to power. The lesson lasts one hour and is very easy to just pick up and use. The lesson is suitable for any Middle School class and includes an hour-long PowerPoint, a variety of activities, source questions, clip tasks, exam-styles practice questions, active tasks and more.

This lesson on the consequences of the Black Death is an hour long, fully resourced lesson with powerpoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip link and accompanying task focusing on the economic, religious and social consequences of the Black Death and sources. It can be used as part of our Black Death and Medieval Life topics also available in our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks

An 8 page collection of sources relating to the African Slave trade. Would suit a source analysis lesson on slavery.