WiseArk Ltd which is a ‘micro-company specialising in supplying educational resources.
We specialise in resources for use in tutor time -many of which are also suitable for use in citizenship/PSHE.
We also have a range of resources to support learning in history.
I was a teacher for over 20 years so know from first-hand experience how engaged students can be when given challenges and puzzles.
WiseArk Ltd which is a ‘micro-company specialising in supplying educational resources.
We specialise in resources for use in tutor time -many of which are also suitable for use in citizenship/PSHE.
We also have a range of resources to support learning in history.
I was a teacher for over 20 years so know from first-hand experience how engaged students can be when given challenges and puzzles.
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’
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 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 set of resources ideal for use with the 2024 General Election, especially for those young people who are able to vote for the first time. Resources included:
A brief guide to the voting process -from the electoral register to the count.
Information on election results since 1892 -the major parties share of the vote and number of seats won plus the winning Prime Minister-power point plus word document
Information and activities on a range of PMs who were first in some way 1 from the first (Walpole) to the first female (Thatcher) – wordsearch, crossword and variety of comprehension tasks (‘5,4,3,2,1; True/false; questions) (1 +last peer!)
Information and activities on all PMs from Walpole to Sunak (includes word searches, sorting and listing activities) -power point plus word document
How democratic is the UK? 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. Information provided then a range of discussion points -ideal for work on British Values-power point plus word document
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 2024; 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.
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.
Updated for the results of the General Election in 2024.
Provided in both word document and power point formats.
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.
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
Of particular use to those now old enough to vote – a brief guide to key elements of the voting process for General elections from the electoral register to the count.
A power point presentation (7 information slides) covers the various stages of the process including:
Registering to vote;
At the polling station including voting;
The count -and how the winner is decided.
Reminder that are choosing MP not PM.
There is also a one sheet word document that summarises this information
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.
A set of resources to develop and reinforce knowledge and understanding of Ancient Egypt, especially in terms of chronological knowledge and understanding.
There is a power point presentation of a range of events from 3,100 to 30 BCE. - also a version that plays automatically to give a sense of the passing of time.
Two related activities develop this approach with tasks using the same developments/events -for matching pairs, ‘dominoes’.
There is also a timeline based sequencing task featuring the same events.
In addition there is a set of four word searches and quizzes combined to further develop knowledge and understanding of these events/developments (in various versions with differing levels of support).
There are two resources specifically focussed on a range of Gods & Goddesses -a power point with pictures and main role then a matching activity and a dominoes activity on those deities.
Also includes a set of 48 colouring pages (from 19th century books)
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 power point presentation featuring a range Ancient Egyptian gods/goddesses For each one there is a slide with a picture and their main ‘responsibility’. The 19 deities (+ Karnak) are those featured on others of our resources designed to support learning about Ancient Egypt.
A set of four crosswords to help reinforce knowledge of Ancient Egyptian Gods, people(s) and places.
Each crossword comes with a support version with the first letter of each answer.
This resource features many of the same Gods, people(s) and places as covered in our other resources on Ancient Egypt.
Two activities to help students improve their knowledge and understanding of the chronology of Ancient Egyptian history.
Both of which involve matching events to dates: (the same as on the power point resource).
The first is a set of printable ‘cards’ which can be used for sorting or matching tasks (such as the matching pairs game) – each event is on a separate ‘card’ from its date (organised in sets of 10).
The second is a set of ‘domino cards’ to provide a more supported matching challenge; these feature the same events and each ‘card’ links to another forming a ‘domino’ like chain.
A resource designed specifically to help students improve their knowledge and understanding of Ancient Egypt, in particular with the ordering of events.
To help with understanding the passage of time there is a power point presentation that shows the intervals between events.
This has a range of selected events and is designed to convey a sense of the passage of time by having the transition between slides vary in length depending on how many years actually passed between events.
Each slide has a date, event and appropriate illustration. (Each event slide is on show for five seconds and the whole presentation lasts for approximately five minutes).
As a bonus there is also a ‘click through’ version of the slide show to enable the teacher to give additional information or discuss the event with students.
The selection of events is not meant to be definitive (it’s a selection not a comprehensive timeline!) – this allows for an extra activity/challenge of students deciding what is missing/what could be left out.
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 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 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 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.
