A set of two linked resources to support knowledge and understanding of Ancient Egypt. The first is a set of printable ‘cards’ with one half having either a God/Goddess associated with Ancient Egypt; the other half a sentence on their role etc– they can be used for matching pairs etc. (Answers provided!) Second is similar but set out as a set of dominoes to allow for greater variety and a degree of support.

A simple sequencing activity to help develop chronological knowledge. There is a list of events with dates -but events are listed alphabetically- and a blank table to enter the information into (so students need to sequence the dates first). There is also a support version which has the dates in order so students need to find the corresponding event. The events are mostly those which feature in the linked resources on developing chronological understanding including the power point.

A resource to support knowledge and understanding of Ancient Egypt. A set of ‘bingo’ cards each with nine names from the 20 names (19 deities + Karnak). (12 cards, each slightly different). There are two sets of ‘cards’ to use for ‘calling’ -one with a sentence description and one with just the name. This features the range of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses featured in our other resources on this topic.

Information and activities on British PMs and General Elections since the first Labour MP. Ideal for use in the period leading up to the General Election as well as for citizenship and British values. There is a power point showing all the General elections with the resultant Prime Ministers since 1892 (and changes in PM post-election) -these also have a pie chart showing the number of seats won by the main parties. A power point presentation of a range of activities – such as sorting into order, matching pairs and listing PMs. A word document with the activities from the power point plus 2 word searches and a crossword (and a copy with the answers) *1892 was when Kier Hardie was the first ‘Labour’ MP elected

Information and comprehension tasks on a range of 12 Prime Ministers who in some way were a ‘first’ (or last in the case of Douglas Home!). There is a one page summary sheet with their image and ‘first’. There are two sheets with some outline information on each of the selected PMs- along with a set of comprehension tasks. These come in three formats: ‘5,4,3,2,1’ ; ‘True or False’ and simple questions (same information each time). There is also a crossword -and a support version with the first letter of the answer- and a word search. Ideal for this period leading up to the General Election, but also for developing knowledge and understanding of British political history.

This resource challenges students to think about what being British means, including being critical of aspects such as how democratic is Britain? (updated following the December 2019 election) In particular the resources help consideration of: Democracy and the rule of law Providing information on the development of democracy and the rule of law; Working co-operatively to solve puzzles and challenges is a method of developing team working and listening skills which supports democratic methods. Individual liberty and personal and social responsibility Reflecting on these topics and learning about how they have come about. Respect and tolerance Having opportunities to learn about how Britain has become a more tolerant and welcoming nation. For each aspect there is some information ��including that which is critical of common perceptions of the nation (especially in the past but also today as with gender inequality). There is a range of activities some of which help develop greater knowledge and understanding of modern Britain and others which require a co-operative problem solving approach which involves listening to others ideas and accepting different approaches as well as reflecting on their own values. The free sample resources has examples from each category. Updated to reflect changes to the Cabinet, summer 2019. There is a separate resource just on the theme of democracy updated to early 2024

The UK is one of the world’s few full democracies but how well does the current system reflect voting and society? This resource encourages students to consider a range of ways in which the UK falls short- including the gender make up of representatives and how election results do not reflect votes cast. Topics covered: What is democracy? The system in the UK Representative democracy? Do results reflect votes? Votes and results –by party Women in politics Ethnic minorities in politics ‘Fairer’ voting systems Local Authorities Who are the councillors? For each aspect there is some information –including that which is critical of common perceptions of the nation (especially in the past but also today as with gender inequality). Most of them also have a selection of discussion points to stimulate debate. This is a revised version of part of the British Values resource and is ideal for promoting discussion in citizenship or tutor time. It is particularly appropriate with a General Election in 2024- especially as young people are less likely to vote than older people. Provided in both word document and power point formats.

An information sources on who has governed Britain since the late 19th century* with two components: 1: A power point information presentation: 34 slides- one per election to 2019; each having a slide with two pie charts showing the percentage of vote and share of MPs elected for the main parties at each election plus a picture of the winning PM. There is also a set of slides with line graphs showing votes for the main parties over time, A pie chart showing the amount of time spent in power. 2: A word document 34 tables -one per election-with the data used for the pie charts on the power point (seats and votes) A set of line graphs showing the votes for the main parties since 1918 (the first when all men-and most women-could vote). A table showing the turnout in each election since 1918-plus a line graph. A table showing the winners of elections and a pie chart showing time in office. *1892 was when Keir Hardie was the first ‘Labour’ MP elected.

A set of two wordsearches-one on mountains of the world and one on mountain ranges However before finding the ten answers in the grid you have to use the clue to work out who the person or nation it is that you are searching for. Each word search & quiz comes in four different versions (the answers are the same each time); providing three different levels of support/difficulty. Each quiz has the same clues , the first version just the question but the second version has the first letter of the answer; another has the number of letters in the answer and the final one has both the first letter and number of letters. (Answers provided as well as location in word search) Ideal for use as a reinforcement activity for knowledge of the topic or homework task -maybe even for a staffroom challenge! Mountains: Aconcagua Denali Elbrus Everest Kilimanjaro Kosciuszko Maunu Kea Mont Blanc Puncak Jaya Vinson Ranges: Alps Andes Appalachians Atlas Caucasus Himalayas Mid Ocean Pyrenees Rockies Urals

A wordsearch with a difference -on ‘imaginary lines’: Arctic Circle Cancer Capricorn Date Line Equator Hemisphere Latitude Longitude Meridian Poles However before finding the ten answers in the grid you have to use the clue to work out who the person or nation it is that you are searching for. Each word search & quiz comes in four different versions (the answers are the same each time); providing three different levels of support/difficulty. Each quiz has the same clues , the first version just the question but the second version has the first letter of the answer; another has the number of letters in the answer and the final one has both the first letter and number of letters. (Answers provided as well as location in word search) Ideal for use as a reinforcement activity for knowledge of the topic or homework task -maybe even for a staffroom challenge!

A wordsearch with a difference -on deserts: Antarctic Arabian Atacama Chihuahuan Gobi Kalahari Mojave Patagonian Sahara Sonoran * However before finding the ten answers in the grid you have to use the clue to work out who the person or nation it is that you are searching for. Each word search & quiz comes in four different versions (the answers are the same each time); providing three different levels of support/difficulty. Each quiz has the same clues , the first version just the question but the second version has the first letter of the answer; another has the number of letters in the answer and the final one has both the first letter and number of letters. (Answers provided as well as location in word search) Ideal for use as a reinforcement activity for knowledge of the topic or homework task -maybe even for a staffroom challenge! *resource created for the US market, hence the ‘bias’