Whole lesson built into/ guided through powerpoint
Creative code breaker starter
Whole class, teacher led source analysis.
Information collection from information displayed around the room (attached in downloads.)
Keywords discussed and defined.
Teacher led source analysis of a second modern source
3 step assessment
- Students get a limited time with the question and own knowledge only
- Limited time with notes
-Limited time with mark scheme/ peer assessment advice
Extension tasks.
Use of plickers if able (very interactive and engaging task - google the app).
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A well designed resources that aims to embed knowledge securely.
The lesson:
Background info
Key character profile sheet to research and complete about Sun Yat-sen and General Yuan Shikai.
Interact with current knowledge to create a flow diagram of the creation of the Chinese Republic in 1911.
Rank and explain the issues facing China: Yuan Shikai and the disintegration of China
Information race about Yuan Shikai’s time in power 1912-16.
Intro the warlords (which is the next lesson)
Further reading task with an article included.
Some tasks refer to textbook pages (Cambridge International AS Level, International History 1870-1945 by David Williamson). This could be substituted for another textbook or online resources.
I think it is a well structured lesson that progresses through the content well. Any feedback welcome.
Enjoy!
A well designed, engaging and interactive lesson!
The lesson:
Quick quiz (with answers) to test prior understanding
10 minute youtube video with ‘watching notes’ activity to give an intro and overview.
Teacher led overview with notes for reference
Interactive ‘Paper People’ task.
Further reading article with questions to embed and stretch learning.
Extension tasks uses the ‘Paper People Warlords’ and students must write speech bubbles to show understanding.
Paper People task uses a textbook (Cambridge International AS Level, International History 1870-1945) but could easily be replaced with another/online material.
Enjoy!
Fully resourced and ready to go.
This is a background lesson leading into a lesson titled ‘Revolution & Creation of the Chinese Republic, 1911’.
Students work in groups with different texts to analyse and evaluate the events of the Boxer Revolt - challenging students to create flow diagrams from notes to increase understanding and improve memory recall.
A nice ‘can you sound smart’ task to encourage students to verbalise their knowledge and interact with their learning
A well designed and fully resourced lesson introducing Topic 4 of the Cambridge AS Level.
Begins with students analysing information sheets to gain an understanding of China in the early 1900s and think about what factors have influenced change.
Next students use a Khan Academy video to build a timeline overview of the course.
Students then research two key individuals in Sun Yat-sen and Yuan Shikai.
There is an opportunity for class discussion before a final tasks in which students extend their knowledge by evaluating the role of China in WWI and the impact of this.
Enjoy!
Well designed, engaging lesson that is ready to go.
Tasks:
Source analysis bell task
Leads into a poster analysis tasks which introduces the movement
Guided research task
Teacher led ‘how useful’ source analysis task
Show deeper understanding as a class by being able to form knowledge into a flow diagram.
Readings about Sun Yat-sen and Chiang Kai-shek which will lead into a role play next lesson.
Enjoy!
Well designed task and ready to go.
Tasks:
Quick quiz based on previous learning with answers
anagram solver challenge of key terminology
Factors for and against the planned expedition
Student discussion work on some previous key terminology that is important to fully understand this part of the course
Student task to research and collect points of evidence: summary of events, problems faced, decisive factors of success (Suggested use of Cambridge International AS Level: International History 187o-1945: David Williamson but could be replaced with another textbook/internet resource)
Can you sound smart? Task to encourage students to be able to verbalise their understanding and discuss ideas etc
Further reading article to stretch understanding.
Excellent interactive lesson for KS3 on reasons and causes of the abolition of the slave trade in 1807.
Interactive starter with links to modern day - something everyone will have held in their hand but wont have realised the reason (great debate point)
Keywords
Card sort activity in teams (categories on the wall, sort cards into the appropriate one - very interactive and looks great to an observer!)
Extension task sorting factors that lead to abolition into actions by blacks and whites
3 Step assessment - excellent summative assessment strategy that guides progress
Homework or plenary task that allows students some options or a very nice and successful strategy for the teacher to guide differentiation.
Very interactive and engaging and looks fantastic to senior staff and forward thinking schools.
"history bookmark" to support the learning or introduce next learning.
Differentiated tasks with "stretch" task for the more able!
QR code is very interactive and allows students to use their phones for their homework which has encouraged participation in my experience.
QR code links are already built in - 2 different links for different levels.
Resource is simply print and go. Enjoy. Please Review :)
Nicely designed "History Bookmark" Task. Designed them as an interactive homework to encourage engagement and be a fantastic tool for revision rather than just another homework that gets lost and forgotten.
The QR codes are already implemented using various reliable resources from the internet such as BBC bitesize and high level websites for stretch tasks.
Task is easily differentiated and altered for your needs.
Ready to go apart from changing the logo and school name.
QR readers are free on any device to download.
Please review :)
Nicely designed "History Bookmark" Task. Designed them as an interactive homework to encourage engagement and be a fantastic tool for revision rather than just another homework that gets lost and forgotten.
The QR codes are already implemented using various reliable resources from the internet such as BBC bitesize and high level websites for stretch tasks.
Task is easily differentiated and altered for your needs.
Ready to go apart from changing the logo and school name.
QR readers are free on any device to download.
Please review :)
NOW WITH VIDEO LINK EMBEDDED AS WELL!
Nicely designed "History Bookmark" Task. Designed them as an interactive homework to encourage engagement and be a fantastic tool for revision rather than just another homework that gets lost and forgotten.
The QR codes are already implemented using various reliable resources from the internet such as BBC bitesize and high level websites for stretch tasks.
Task is easily differentiated and altered for your needs.
Ready to go apart from changing the logo and school name.
QR readers are free on any device to download.
Please review :)
NOW WITH VIDEO LINK EMBEDDED AS WELL!
Nicely designed "History Bookmark" Task. Designed them as an interactive homework to encourage engagement and be a fantastic tool for revision rather than just another homework that gets lost and forgotten.
CHALLENGE & ENGAGEMENT
The QR codes are already implemented using various reliable resources from the internet such as BBC bitesize and high level websites for stretch tasks.
Task is easily differentiated and altered for your needs.
Ready to go apart from changing the logo and school name.
QR readers are free on any device to download.
Please review :)
NOW WITH VIDEO LINK EMBEDDED AS WELL!
Nicely designed "History Bookmark" Task. Designed them as an interactive homework to encourage engagement and be a fantastic tool for revision rather than just another homework that gets lost and forgotten.
The QR codes are already implemented using various reliable resources from the internet such as BBC bitesize and high level websites for stretch tasks.
Task is easily differentiated and altered for your needs.
Ready to go apart from changing the logo and school name.
QR readers are free on any device to download.
Please review :)
NOW WITH VIDEO LINK EMBEDDED AS WELL!
Nicely designed "History Bookmark" Task. Designed them as an interactive homework to encourage engagement and be a fantastic tool for revision rather than just another homework that gets lost and forgotten.
CHALLENGE & ENGAGEMENT
The QR codes are already implemented using various reliable resources from the internet such as BBC bitesize and high level websites for stretch tasks.
Task is easily differentiated and altered for your needs.
Ready to go apart from changing the logo and school name.
QR readers are free on any device to download.
Please review :)
NOW WITH VIDEO LINK EMBEDDED AS WELL!
Nicely designed "History Bookmark" Task. Designed them as an interactive homework to encourage engagement and be a fantastic tool for revision rather than just another homework that gets lost and forgotten.
CHALLENGE & ENGAGEMENT
The QR codes are already implemented using various reliable resources from the internet such as BBC bitesize and high level websites for stretch tasks.
Task is easily differentiated and altered for your needs.
Ready to go apart from changing the logo and school name.
QR readers are free on any device to download.
Please review :)
NOW WITH VIDEO LINK EMBEDDED AS WELL!
Nicely designed "History Bookmark" Task. Designed them as an interactive homework to encourage engagement and be a fantastic tool for revision rather than just another homework that gets lost and forgotten.
CHALLENGE & ENGAGEMENT
The QR codes are already implemented using various reliable resources from the internet such as BBC bitesize and high level websites for stretch tasks.
Task is easily differentiated and altered for your needs.
Ready to go apart from changing the logo and school name.
QR readers are free on any device to download.
These have taken hours to produce, please review :)
NOW WITH VIDEO LINK EMBEDDED AS WELL!
Nicely designed "History Bookmark" Task. Designed them as an interactive homework to encourage engagement and be a fantastic tool for revision rather than just another homework that gets lost and forgotten.
Included is a QR Task Instruction ppt to make this effortless and really productive.
CHALLENGE & ENGAGEMENT
The QR codes are already implemented using various reliable resources from the internet such as BBC bitesize and higher level websites for stretch tasks.
Task is easily differentiated and altered for your needs.
Ready to go apart from changing the logo and school name.
QR readers are free on any device to download.
These have taken hours to produce, please review :)
NOW WITH VIDEO LINK EMBEDDED AS WELL!
Nicely designed "History Bookmark" Task. Designed them as an interactive homework to encourage engagement and be a fantastic tool for revision rather than just another homework that gets lost and forgotten.
Included is a QR Task Instruction ppt to make this effortless and really productive.
CHALLENGE & ENGAGEMENT
The QR codes are already implemented using various reliable resources from the internet such as BBC bitesize and high level websites for stretch tasks.
Task is easily differentiated and altered for your needs.
Ready to go apart from changing the logo and school name.
QR readers are free on any device to download.
These have taken hours to produce, please review :)
A series of 10 "History Bookmarks".
QR codes are built into each "bookmark" including video links.
Challenges are already planned and cover each topic to a high level.
Already differentiated with differing level tasks and stretch questions for extra challenge.
I have planned them as homework for the scheme of work but equally a fantastic revision resource. Easily useable as a whole lesson per "bookmark" if resources allow.
10 topics
Ideologies
Yalta & Potsdam
Soviet Expansion
Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan
Berlin Blockade
NATO, Warsaw Pact, Peaceful co-existence
Hungarian Uprising
Berlin Wall
Cuban Missile Crisis
Prague Spring
Included is an instruction PowerPoint explaining how to use the QR Code Task.
Hope you find it useful :)