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.
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.
This outstanding resource is built around the timeless 1990s BBC classic from the series ‘The History File.’ If you are new to the profession, then the basic concept behind the series was to place a young girl called Melanie into a Virtual Reality Museum and let her investigate various history issues. Funny enough technology has now come full circle with the latest VR technology. This is an excellent series, which will engage your most challenging students on those dark rainy days when the wind is howling around the school!
This video observation sheet was designed to be used with the episode called 'Britain, First Industrial Nation 1750 - 1850. I have included a link to the official HD version on YouTube. If you are looking for a great way to cover in a fun and engaging way all those difficult industrial statistics, whilst getting over the big ideas on change and continuity from 1750 - 1850 and the move from manufacturing to factory production, then this is the lesson for you.
When you download this free resource from the History Academy, you will be able to access a fully editable, three page Microsoft Word document. It contains 15 differentiated tasks that are structured around watching the video and making effective notes. In some sections you might rewind the video and and get you students to actively listen before making their notes. The last task involves getting your students to write up their video notes for homework answering an extended question.
If you are interested in splashing out on the price of a cup of coffee to help support our efforts, you could purchase an accompanying SEND PowerPoint which includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, tasks and activities to complete alongside the video. It also includes templates from the video observation sheet so that you can summarise your students notes on your IWB as well as templates from the accompanying writing frame to help your students produce an extended piece of writing or essay on the topic. You can purchase these additional resources from: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/send-first-industrial-nation-12132740
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Industrial Revolution
Know: How did Britain change from 1750 to 1850?
Understand: Why did Britain change from 1750 to 1850?
Evaluate: What changed and what stayed the same from 1750 – 1850?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: How Britain changed from 1750 - 1850?
Explain: Why did Britain change from 1750 – 1850?
Analyse: What impact did muscles to machines have on Britain?
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Roy
This outstanding literacy lesson has been designed by experienced history teachers at the History Academy to help students understand why the Normans built Square Keep Castles. It forms part of a series of lessons on why the Normans built castles, which can be downloaded and purchased from our TES Shop or from the bundled link below. However, this lesson will run alongside any main stream resources on Norman castles and can be adapted to suit any similar buildings in your local historical environment.
The teaching model for this lesson to at first draw upon students prior knowledge about formal letters, persuasive techniques, Motte & Bailey and Square Keep Castles. The activities in the PowerPoint are designed to build upon this knowledge in preparation for students assessing three different letters that I have included in the pack. These letters should be printed off along with the assessment criteria grid that I have included along with various templates and writing frames for writing formal and persuasive letters.
It is always a good idea to ask your English department about what techniques they use with your students for this type of writing exercise so that you can achieve the best results with your students.
Once your students have assessed the three letters that I have included, o dubious quality, they can then have a go at drafting their own responses and then finishing them off for homework. These can then be assessed using your whole school marking policy for peer assessment and my assessment criteria grid at the start of the next lesson. They can then have ago at redrafting or typing them up and again finishing them off for homework.
The whole thing should take two lessons, but that depends upon how much lesson time you have. Once finished these letters make excellent display work as you can see from the photographs that I have included. I usually get my students to age their letters
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: How did William keep control?
Know: What are the literacy rules for writing a formal persuasive letter?
Understand: Why did the Normans build Stone Keep Castles?
Evaluate: Why did William de Warenne rebuild Conisbrough Castle?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence, Literacy & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: The literacy rules for writing a formal persuasive letter
Explain: Why did the Normans build Stone Keep Castles?
Analyse: Why did William de Warenne rebuild Conisbrough Castle?
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Roy
This great resource is designed to help students plan an essay on how far was Guy Fawkes innocent or guilty. It works really well with either my card sort activities or worksheets on the topic.
The aims and objectives are:
Theme: What were the causes of the English Civil War?
Know: What happened during the Gunpowder Plot?
Understand: Why did the Catholics supposedly want to murder the King?
Evaluate: How far do the contemporary sources and research by historians prove that Guy Fawkes was innocent or guilty?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: What evidence and facts supports that Guy Fawkes was innocent or guilty?
Explain: How does the evidence support whether Guy Fawkes was innocent or guilty?
Analyse: Come to a judgement on how far Guy Fawkes was guilty?
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Roy
This worksheet covers the key information on the Dreyfus Affair and its impact on anti-Semitism in France. This is a good example to study to highlight the fact that anti-Semitism existed all over Europe, not just in Germany and Russia.
There are activities designed for both core and foundation students.
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 literacy resource has been designed to help students to explain an issue or a topic by providing them with a series of sentence starters which can be printed off as cards or as a worksheet which students can refer to as a writing frame.
When you download this resource, you will be able access a a full editable 7 page Word document with sentence starters to help students ‘explain’ in an extended piece of writing. The resource is designed to take them through the various stages of constructing an explanation from the introduction to the conclusion. For your convenience, I have also uploaded this file as a PDF.
If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. 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
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Roy
This literacy resource has been designed to help students to argue in either a speech or a piece of writing. The cards can either be printed off as a worksheet / writing frame or cut out as pack of literacy cards that can be kept in an envelope.
When you download this resource, you will be able access a a full editable 7 page Word document with sentence starters to help student argue a case. The resource is designed to take them through the various stages of constructing an argument from the introduction to the conclusion. For your convenience, I have also uploaded this file as a PDF.
If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. 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 lesson has been designed as an introduction for a KS3 class studying Medieval African History. The primary focus of the lesson is on how historians interpret history and have mislabelled early medieval history as a dark age. It also investigates why past historians have chosen to ignore or interpret Medieval African history to justify the Transatlantic Slave Trade or European Colonisation.
When you download this free lesson, you will be able to download a 17 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes information slides, historical sources, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities and templates. Depending upon the ability of your class, I have also included a missing word activity that can be used instead of the questions on on the historical interpretations. I have also upoaded a PDF version for people who may not have PowerPoint. For more information, please see the preview.
Theme: Medieval African History
Know: Why historians labelled the early medieval period as a dark age?
Understand: Why each generation of historians reinterpret history?
Evaluate: Why have some historians ignored African Medieval History in the past?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Why historians labelled the early medieval period as a dark age?
Can You Explain: Why each generation of historian reinterpret history?
Can You Evaluate: Why have some historians ignored African Medieval History?
This lesson is part of a series that have been written for the History Academy on Medieval African History. If you like this resource then why not check out our TES shop, where you can find similar resources that have been bundled to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy on Facebook and YouTube 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 resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. However, we do not compromise our values and pay all our contributors the living wage for their work.
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Roy
This activity has been designed as an introduction to the history of trade unionism in Britain. The activities are designed to be fun, engaging and accessible to students of all abilities. The core activity gets students to annotate the lyrics of Billy Bragg’s song ‘There is a power in a Union.’
When you download this lesson from the History Academy, you will be able to access a 14 slide PowerPoint and a single page Word document. Both have also been saved in PDF, just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. The PowerPoint contains starters, plenaries, information slides, video links, tasks and activities to accompany the main task to annotate the lyrics of the song to help students investigate, what is a trade union.
Please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The History of British Trade Unionism
Know: What is a trade union?
Understand: What role do they play in society?
Evaluate: ‘There is a Power in a Union’ by Billy Bragg as a source of evidence?
Skills: Compare & Contrast, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: What is a trade union?
Can You Explain: What role do they play in society?
Can You Evaluate: ‘There is a Power in a Union’ by Billy Bragg as a source of evidence?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. This lesson is part of a bundle that you can buy on the history of trade unionism in Britain. 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. This is big resource, which is reflected in the price. All our authors are paid the living wage for their work 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 or if you have any questions or requests.
Kind Regards
Roy
This activity has been written to help students understand some of the key words that we use in history. It has been designed to be a fun an interactive first lesson that will get them sharing and working together, whilst also giving you time to give out the exercise books and organise your seating plans for the class.
When you download this free resource you will be able to access a PowerPoint that contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, tasks, photocopy templates and activities. You will also be able to download this and the word search in a PDF format, just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office.
The lesson begins with a white board task on what key words do they already know by jotting down at least five key words they already know. This is then passed around the group so that other students can add to the list. After four rounds, I usually get each group to feedback their results and write the words on the board. I would then give out the word search and give them 5 to 10 minutes to complete the task before asking them to feedback and annotate a copy of the word search either on the IWB or logging into the website and competing the interactive version. Once this task is complete, I then set them the heads and tails activity which gets them to match up the key words with their correct definitions, once again feeding back in the same way. Finally, I would consolidate the lesson by getting them to create a history dictionary of key words in the back of their book, which they can finish off for homework.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Introduction to History
Know: What key words do we use in our history lessons?
Understand: What these words mean?
Evaluate: When we should try to use some of them?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: some of the key words that we use in history
Can You Explain: What these words mean?
Can You Evaluate: When we should try to use some of them?
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. This is big resource, which is reflected in the price. All our authors are paid the living wage for their work 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 or if you have any questions or requests.
Kind Regards
Roy
This great little resource is designed to be printed off and stuck around your classroom clock as a motivational aid :-)
The resource is supplied in PowerPoint and can be edited. I have left the blue circle guide in, just in case you want to customise it further, but I would recommend deleting the circles before printing.
I have added the image to the right to show off a different design - my version should wrap around your clock once you have printed it off in either A3 or A4.
Have fun and enjoy!
Kind Regards
Roy
This literacy resource has been designed to help students to argue in either a speech or a piece of writing. The cards can either be printed off as a worksheet / writing frame or cut out as pack of literacy cards that can be kept in an envelope.
When you download this resource, you will be able access a a full editable 7 page Word document with sentence starters to help student argue a case. The resource is designed to take them through the various stages of constructing an argument from the introduction to the conclusion. For your convenience, I have also uploaded this file as a PDF.
If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. 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 lesson has been written to help students understand some of the key words that we use in history. It has been designed to be a fun an interactive first lesson that will get them sharing and working together, whilst also giving you time to give out the exercise books and organize your seating plans for the class.
When you download this free resource you will be able to access a PowerPoint that contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, tasks, photocopy templates and activities. You will also be able to download this and the word search in a PDF format, just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office.
The lesson begins with a white board task on what key words do they already know by jotting down at least five key words they already know. This is then passed around the group so that other students can add to the list. After four rounds, I usually get each group to feedback their results and write the words on the board. I would then give out the word search and give them 5 to 10 minutes to complete the task before asking them to feedback and annotate a copy of the word search either on the IWB or logging into the website and competing the interactive version. Once this task is complete, I then set them the heads and tails activity which gets them to match up the key words with their correct definitions, once again feeding back in the same way. Finally, I would consolidate the lesson by getting them to create a history dictionary of key words in the back of their book, which they can finish off for homework.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Introduction to History
Know: What key words do we use in our history lessons?
Understand: What these words mean?
Evaluate: When we should try to use some of them?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: some of the key words that we use in history
Can You Explain: What these words mean?
Can You Evaluate: When we should try to use some of them?
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. This is big resource, which is reflected in the price. All our authors are paid the living wage for their work 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 or if you have any questions or requests.
Kind Regards
Roy
This literacy resource has been designed to help students to produce an instructive piece of writing or speech through a series of sentence starters. These cards can either be printed off as cards or as a worksheet which students can then refer to.
When you download this resource, you will be able access a a full editable 7 page Word document with sentence starters to help students ‘instruct’ in a piece of extended writing. The resource is designed to take them through the various stages of constructing an argument from the introduction to the conclusion. For your convenience, I have also uploaded this file as a PDF.
If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. 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
These literacy cards or writing frames are designed to be cut out or used as worksheet to help students write a report or recount of a school visit. As with all the resources in these series, it a must have as it’s simple and it works. Have fun and check out some of my other resources.
When you download this resource, you will be able access a a full editable 7 page Word document with sentence starters to help students ‘recounr’ in a piece of extended writing. The resource is designed to take them through the various stages of constructing a ‘recount’ of a school trip from the introduction to the conclusion. For your convenience, I have also uploaded this file as a PDF.
If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. 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
These literacy cards are designed to be cut out or used as worksheet to help students write a report. They can be printed off as a worksheet or cut out as cards.
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 resource is designed to help students plan an essay on how far was Guy Fawkes innocent or guilty. It works really well with either my card sort activities or worksheets on the topic.
The aims and objectives are:
Theme: What were the causes of the English Civil War?
Know: What happened during the Gunpowder Plot?
Understand: Why did the Catholics supposedly want to murder the King?
Evaluate: How far do the contemporary sources and research by historians prove that Guy Fawkes was innocent or guilty?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: What evidence and facts supports that Guy Fawkes was innocent or guilty?
Explain: How does the evidence support whether Guy Fawkes was innocent or guilty?
Analyse: Come to a judgement on how far Guy Fawkes was guilty?
Kind Regards
Roy
This great little card sort is designed as a quick kinaesthetic, collaborative exercise, which can be used as either a plenary or mini plenary on this topic. It has been created as part of a series on the American West which can be downloaded from my TES shop. I've also produced an iPad version which can also be downloaded for free on tis topic.
when you download this resource, it includes nine key ideas associated with Native American warfare with their definitions mixed up. You could cut these out and keep them in an envelop or just give out this single sheet and give your students 10 minutes to cut them, sort them, peer assess their results and then stick them in their books.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: The American West
Know: What were the key features and weapons of Native American warfare?
Understand: Why did warriors count coup and display feathers and scalps?
Evaluate: How did Native American beliefs affect their attitude towards warfare?
WILF: What Am I looking For?
Identify and describe: The key features of Native American warfare?
Explain: Why did warriors count coup and display feathers and scalps?
Evaluate: How did Native American beliefs affect their attitude towards warfare?
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
Planning for change can sometimes be a challenge in those late after school sessions. This timeless classic by the History Academy tries to add a bit of fun to help spice up your meetings and help folks relax whilst at the same time reflect on the school, faculty and departmental priorities.
When you download this resource will be able to access a Microsoft PowerPoint that can be edited to suit the style in which your school does its review, development or school action plans. The resource includes 12 slides which can be printed off as a pack or simply beamed onto your IWB.
If you like what you see then why not check out some of our other resources on the History Academy TES shops. We also have a range of other resources can can be quickly adapted for other subjects.
If anyone is looking for an outstanding history teacher / HOF Humanities or SMSC Consultant, then get in touch. I am currently available at short notice!
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Roy
This fantastic little speaking frame is designed to help students explain cause and effect by providing them with a series of prompts that they can use to develop their speaking and listening skills. It could be used in many different subjects from a history to science. Like all the resources in this series, its great strength is its simplicity. Please check out some of my other resources.
When you download this resource, you will be able access a a fully editable single page Word document with prompts to help students describe and explain cause and effect in a speculative talk. For your convenience, I have also uploaded this file as a PDF.
If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. 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 worksheet covers the attack on the Jews in Russia 1880 - 1920. It looks specifically at both the anti-Semitic regulations that were passed, pogroms as well as the creation of the Pale Settlement, The final section examines how the Russian Jews responded to these attacks.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Can You Describe: How the Jews were treated in Russia from 1880 - 1920?
Can You Explain: Why was the Pale Settlement created?
Can You Evaluate: Why the Russian government organised against the Jews?
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