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Our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. The History Academy's goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can focus on your own priorities. During my 34 years in challenging schools, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then contact us via our Facebook or Linkedin pages.

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Our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. The History Academy's goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can focus on your own priorities. During my 34 years in challenging schools, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then contact us via our Facebook or Linkedin pages.
Hitler's Rise to Power & Weimar Germany
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Hitler's Rise to Power & Weimar Germany

13 Resources
These bundled resources on the Weimar Republic and Hitler’s Rise to Power cover German History from 1918 - 1933. They are suitable for the full range of ability and are designed to work along side any main stream text book or resource. I have heavily discounted this bundle by 26%, which does not take into account any additional sales run by the TES at the time of purchase. Please note that this bundle has been specifically created for the US market and that a larger bundle covering more resources is available under a similar title in the UK. From time to time I will add extra resources so if you purchase today you will get any additional updates for free. If you like any further updates on this topic or others then please stay in touch by following The History Academy on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube. Kind Regards Roy
Card Sort: Should the Internet and Social Media be Censored?
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Card Sort: Should the Internet and Social Media be Censored?

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The issue of freedom of speech and censorship continues to be a controversial subject in most democratic societies. Should radical groups be banned from spreading hate on the Internet through Social Media platforms. Should public morally be protected? Should children be shielded from violence and sexually explicit material? Should the government stop terrorist groups using social media to recruit and spread their ideology? How about freedom of speech or the issue of fake news? This outstanding resource has been tried and tested in the classroom over many years and aims to help students understand some of the arguments for and against the use of censorship on the Internet and Social Media It can be used as a starter, plenary or main activity to accompany any main stream text book or resource on this topic. The nature of the task means that it appeals to the full range of ability. The main activity involves getting students to cut out the cards in lesson, organise them into their most persuasive order under the two main headings and then sick them into their books. Once students have fed back their results to a class discussion, they can then have a go at the extended writing activity or add additional ideas from the class discussion. Alternatively, they can create a key and then sort through the cards and then stick the sheet into their book or you could cut out the cards and place them into an envelope for them to sort prior to a discussion on the topic. This is a great resource that can be easily adapted and edited to suit your classroom and expectations. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page Word Document which contains a learning objective, instructions, two heading cards as well as sixteen statements that can sorted. The aims of this lesson / activity are: Know: What is censorship? Understand: What are the arguments for and against censorship of the Internet and Social Media? Evaluate: How far should media be censored in a democratic society? WILF - What am I Looking For? Identify and describe - What is censorship? Explain - the arguments for and against censorship of the Internet and Social Media? Analyse - How far should teh Internet be censored in a democratic society? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more quality time with the people who matter. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Card Sort - What is the difference between Democracy and Autocracy?
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Card Sort - What is the difference between Democracy and Autocracy?

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This great resource is designed to be a starter, consolidation activity or plenary for a lesson looking at the difference between an democracy and autocracy. It is a versatile resource which works well in a citizenship, government & politics, ethics or a history lesson. It can also be used as homework and includes an extension exercise. This resource includes two heading cards labelled ‘Democracy’ and ‘Autocracy’ as well as twenty four statement cards which can be matched to either heading. The resource is provided in Word so you can easily adapt this resource for your students by adding or taking away statements. I have also included an answer sheet as well as an extension exercise which gets students to pair up the statements under the sub headings of definition, government, rights and freedoms, protest, constitution, source of power, education and diversity. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Know: What are the key features of an autocracy and democracy? Understand: What rights do individuals have within each system? Evaluate: What is the similarities and differences between an autocracy and a democracy? WILF - What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: What are the key features of an autocracy and democracy? Explain: What rights do individuals have within each system? Analyse: What is the similarities and differences between an autocracy and a democracy? 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! Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Moral dilemmas in Science SMSC
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Moral dilemmas in Science SMSC

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These fun and interactive card sorts have been designed to explore medical ethic issues linked to the science curriculum. They can be purchased on their own or as part of a discounted bundle. These card sorts are great for the full range of ability and are designed to help promote debate and discussion of these difficult topics. You can cut them out and put them into an envelope for students to sort or you can get them to cut, sort and stick them into their books. Failing that they can create a key or use highlighters and stick the information into their books. Whenever possible, I have linked in videos that are suitable for classroom use that cover both sides of the debate and can be previewed alongside our resources. Everything is supplied in Microsoft Word and can be easily customized to suit your students . For more information, please click on each resource. Tes paid licence
Card Sort: How far was the British Monarchy responsible for the Slave Trade?
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Card Sort: How far was the British Monarchy responsible for the Slave Trade?

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This fun and interactive lesson has been designed around the topical issue on how far was the British Monarchy responsible for the Slave Trade? It can be used with all abilities as part of a history lesson or as tutor time activity. At its core, the lesson involves evaluating the historical evidence through a card sort exercise. This can be cut out and stuck into their books or completed by students creating a colour code or key. The lesson finishes off with a ‘Post-it’ note continuum line class voting exercise but could easily be extended with an essay, letter or speech writing exercise. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 12 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, video links, information slides as well as historical sources on Britain’s involvement in the Slave Trade. You will also be able to download a one page Word Document which includes instructions, activities, questions, two heading cards labeled ‘The British monarchy is responsible’ and ‘The British Monarchy is not responsible’, as well as fourteen information cards which can be cut out and sorted or annotated with a key. We have also uploaded both documents as PDFs. For further information, please see the preview. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: The Slave Trade & the British Monarch Know: What was the Transatlantic Slave Trade? Understand: How did Britain get involved in the Slave Trade? Evaluate: How far was the British Monarchy responsible for the Slave Trade? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What was the Transatlantic Slave Trade? Can You Explain: How did Britain get involved in the Slave Trade? Can You Evaluate: How far was the British Monarchy responsible ? 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. Kind Regards Roy
Card Sort: Should Britain introduce a National Identity Card?
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Card Sort: Should Britain introduce a National Identity Card?

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This fun and interactive lesson looks at the controversy surrounding the debate on whether Britain should introduce a national identity card or voter ID cards. The main activity focuses around card sort of the key issues, which is followed up with a class continuum voting activity using post it notes. This can then be further consolidated or extended with a student speech writing task arguing either one side or the other. I have included a template, a literacy mat and a peer assessment task to help facilitate this. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 14 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, information slides on the debate surrounding the introduction of a national identity card. You will also be able to download a one page Word Document which includes instructions, activities, questions, two heading cards labeled ‘Arguments For’ and ‘Arguments Against’, as well as eighteen information cards which can be cut out and sorted or annotated with a key. I have also uploaded both documents as PDFs, just in you don’t have Microsoft Office. For further information, please see the preview. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: British Values Know: What are the arguments for and against having a national identity card? Understand: Why are national identity cards historically unpopular in Britain? Evaluate: Should Britain introduce a national identity card scheme? Skills: Compare & Contrast, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: the arguments for and against having a national identity card? Can You Explain: Why are national identity cards unpopular historically in Britain? Can You Evaluate: Should Britain introduce a national identity card scheme? 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 matter. 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
Card Sort: Pros and Cons of Fast Fashion
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Card Sort: Pros and Cons of Fast Fashion

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This fun and interactive resource is designed to help students understand the benefits and draw backs of fast fashion. The main activity focuses around a card sort, but I have also included a PowerPoint with a starter, plenary and speech writing consolidation exercise to accompany the resource. When you purchase this document you will be able to download a single page Word Document with 16 information cards on fast fashion and two heading cards under which they can be sorted. I have also uploaded a 12 slide PowerPoint to help introduce the card sort. It includes a starter, plenary, information slide, writing template and sentence starters for the speech writing task as well as a table and a review task to help feedback to students. For more information, please see the detailed preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Fashion and the environment Know: What is Fast Fashion? Understand: The benefits and drawbacks? Evaluate: How sustainable is Fast Fashion? Skills: Compare & Contrast, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What is Fast Fashion? Can You Explain: The benefits and drawbacks of Fast Fashion? Can You Evaluate: How sustainable is Fast Fashion in the long term? 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. Kind Regards Roy
Sacco and Vanettti
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Sacco and Vanettti

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This lesson looks at several key issues surrounding the trail of Sacco and Vanzetti and includes a wide range of contemporary and modern sources to help the learner make up their own min. The aims, objectives and differentiated outcomes are: Theme: The Dark side of the Boom Know: Who were Sacco and Vanzetti and what were they accused of? Understand: How fair was their trail? Understand: Why were some Americans afraid of the new immigrants? Evaluate: How tolerant was the USA in the 1920s? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Source Evaluation & judgement What Am I Looking For this lesson? Identify / Describe – Who were Sacco & Vanzetti? Explain – How fair was their trial and investigation ? Analyse – begin to form a judgement on how tolerant was US society in the 1920s? There are 6 activities built into the lesson including a snowballing starter, an OCR style source question with a pupil mark scheme, a persuasive speech literacy activity for their defence or prosecution, a Venn dig ram source analysis on contemporary reactions, an evidence review sheet on their innocence or guilt and finally an OCR 6 mark question with a mark scheme on 'why were Sacco and Vanzetti executed.' I have been observed several times with this resource and have had this lesson graded as outstanding. I have also included a persuasive literacy mat to help students phrase their speeches. 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
Sacco and Vanzetti
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Sacco and Vanzetti

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This lesson looks at several key issues surrounding the trail of Sacco and Vanzetti and includes a wide range of contemporary and modern sources to help the learner make up their own min. The aims, objectives and differentiated outcomes are: Theme: The Dark side of the Boom Know: Who were Sacco and Vanzetti and what were they accused of? Understand: How fair was their trail? Understand: Why were some Americans afraid of the new immigrants? Evaluate: How tolerant was the USA in the 1920s? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Source Evaluation & judgement What Am I Looking For this lesson? Identify / Describe – Who were Sacco & Vanzetti? Explain – How fair was their trial and investigation ? Analyse – begin to form a judgement on how tolerant was US society in the 1920s? There are 6 activities built into the lesson including a snowballing starter, an Oxford and Cambridge source question with a pupil mark scheme, a persuasive speech literacy activity for their defence or prosecution, a Venn dig ram source analysis on contemporary reactions, an evidence review sheet on their innocence or guilt and finally an Oxford and Cambridge 6 mark question with a mark scheme on 'why were Sacco and Vanzetti executed?' I have been observed several times with this resource and have had this lesson graded as outstanding. I have also included a persuasive literacy mat to help students phrase their speeches. 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
Plantagenets
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Plantagenets

20 Resources
Delve into KS3 Medieval History with our exciting bundle of fun and interactive resources on the Plantagenets covering the following topics Henry II’s Personality The Murder of Thomas Becket, 1170 How evil was King John? Magna Carta, 1215 Medieval Origins of Parliament The Black Death,1346 - 1353 The Peasants Revolt, 1381 Wars of the Roses We are offering over a 50% discount on some of our most popular resources so that you have no time to focus on the things that matter to you. Please click on the detailed preview for each resource. We plan to add more resources to this bundle on the conquests of Scotland and Wales, so if you buy it now, you will get them for free when increase the price of this bundle. 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