Prepared for Year 5 students, this unit covers the following aspects of the topic, “South America” Location Countries Important Cities Physical Features Climate Zones Natural Biomes Human Geography Human Geography – Mining and Industry Human Activities – Agriculture Each aspect is presented with power point slides and there is follow up in the form of worksheet activities.

KS 1 students study the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. In this unit, students will compare aspects of life in different periods, using the lives of Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong. ***There are power point presentations for: *** Christopher Columbus - life and achievements. Neil Armstrong- life and achievements Comparison Three sets of worksheets support this learning. **PLEASE NOTE: *THERE IS A UNIT IN OUR SHOP THAT COMPARES * Neil Armstrong and Marco Polo. This unit on *Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong *contains THE EXACT SAME presentations and worksheets for Neil Armstrong. It is just a different option for comparison.

Black Death and its Social and Economic Impact is a four lesson unit. It includes the topics: What was Black Death? The continuing spread of the Disease. The impact of Black Death on society. The economic effects of Black Death. Suitable for KS3 / Middle School, the unit consists of four sets of power point slides and worksheet activities.

There is still much that archaeologists need to learn about the Indus Valley Civilization. This unit explores the reasons for this, including the importance of evidence, while giving insight into: The Origins of the Indus civilization Discovery of the Indus (Harappan) civilization Cities Society Farming Trade Engineering and science Arts and crafts 8 lessons are covered through slides and worksheets.

How did the power of the British monarchy evolve over time? Explore this with your students using twelve lesson power point presentations, worksheets and content pages. The chapters include: Monarchs since 1066 (Try this chapter free) Royalty, power and religion William the Conqueror – Absolute Power John I Establishment of a Parliament Tudors take back power Charles I The Commonwealth of England The threat of James II Anne and political parties Victoria – remaking the monarchy The House of Windsor**

Ten interesting lessons about the Shang Dynasty. Ten power point presentations and ten follow up worksheets to consolidate ideas. TOPICS: Timeline of the dynasties of ancient China Yin Xu archaeological site The beginning of the Shang Dynasty Society during the Shang Dynasty Religion during the Shang dynasty Governance during the Shang dynasty Farming during the Shang dynasty Shang buildings and architecture The legacy of the Shang dynasty The fall of the Shang dynasty

A unit of instruction studying the events of the Nazi atrocities of 1933 to 1945 and that this is known as the Holocaust. The aim is to enable students to understand the history and to understand that genocide is a consequence of prejudice and discrimination. This unit is suitable for year 6. Lesson topics include: Offering hope while spreading hate Nazis - ethnicity and religion Nazis and the Jews Ghettos The Wannsee conference Extermination Camps The story of the Frank family

This unit is a study of a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history: Early Islamic civilization, including a study of Baghdad c. AD 900. Lessons include: The beginning of the Islamic civilization Important aspects of Islam Time line of the early Islamic civilization The rise and fall of Baghdad Daily life in Baghdad Center of learning Early Islam civilization Trade Early Islamic Art The important cities in the Islamic civilization Legacy of the Islam civilization

I used this for Year 5 & 6 (Grades 4 to 6). I used it after the unit on South America but it could be used first. There are twelve lessons, each with power point slides and worksheets. Lesson topics: Location Natural Physical Feature Important Lakes Important Rivers Climate Natural Vegetation and Wild life Countries of North America The people of North America (human population) Mining Resources Agricultural (Farming) Resources Manufacturing Industry Economy

EXTREME EARTH is a fourteen-lesson unit introducing and illustrating extreme weather phenomenon, the causes and effects. Topics include: Earth’s unstable crust Mountains Pushing, buckling bending and sliding – Mountain Formation Earthquakes Tsunamis Volcanoes Geysers and hot springs Weather and climate Tornadoes Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones Drought Floods Earth’s Ice Ages and Extinction Periods Global Warming and Climate change The unit includes power point presentations and worksheets for each topic.

This unit presents a society that provides contrasts and intersection with European history: Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300 Ten power points with corresponding worksheets provide opportunities to reflect on historical information and give informed responses. There is consistent emphasis on historical resources. Topics: Oral tradition of the Kingdom of Benin Time line of the Benin civilization Establishment of the Edo Kingdom Edo kings Edo City (Benin City) The Edo gods The religious practices The Edo (Benin) arts and crafts Farming activities and Trade The demise of the Benin Kingdom

A series of lessons about the characters and events central to the War of the Roses. The topics include: The House of Lancaster and the Hundred Years’ War The House of York Civil war begins The struggle for a Yorkist crown Edward V and Richard III Henry Tudor and Battle of Bosworth Field Timeline of the War of the Roses I have used these lessons mainly with Year 7 students. Each topic has a power point presentation and lesson activities.

A history of the Qing Dynasty including lessons on: The Chinese Dynasties The Rise of the Manchu Establishing the Qing Dynasty in China Stabilizing the Empire High Qing Era (1683 to 1796) Kangxi Emperor (1651 to 1722) High Qing Era (1683 to 1796) Yongzheng Emperor (1722 to 1735) High Qing Era (1683 to 1796) Qianlong Emperor (1722 to 1796) Decline and Fall (1896 to 1911) The Opium Wars and the Taiping Rebellion. The control of the Qing Dynasty by the Dowager Empress Cixi (1662 to 1908) The Xuantong Emperor and Uprisings in China The Wuchang uprising and the Xinhai revolution Puyi – the “Political Football” There are power point slides with activities interspersed and worksheets for each lesson.

This unit looks at changes in an aspect of social history, specifically** leisure and entertainment in the 20th Century.** Lessons are titled: All work and no play Home entertainment Dancing through the 20th Century Theatre Movies Music Fashion and influences Radio Television Sport Each lesson consists of a power point presentation and worksheet with activities.

This is a comprehensive unit on the Ancient Greeks, aimed at 9 to 11 year olds. The lessons are presented using power point slides with activities interspersed. The worksheets provide both notes and spaces in which students can record. Topics include: Who were the ancient Greeks? Who were the Minoans? Who were the Mycenaeans? The Three Periods of Ancient Greece City states Athens A day in the life of a Greek girl in Athens Sparta A day in the life of a Greek boy in Sparta Clothing and fashion Greek beliefs Greek gods Greek homes Food and farming Trade Greek architecture and art Ancient Greek Warfare The Peloponnesian Wars Alexander the Great Greek contributions to our lives

Used mainly with year 7 and 8 students, this unit, THE MALI EMPIRE, uses eight sets of slides to illustrate the history of this amazing empire. The topics include: * Timeline of the Empire from 1240 to 1468 The rise of the Mali Empire The governance of the Empire of Mali Trade Culture Mansa Musa I Mali - a centre of learning The Fall of the Empire ** Each lesson has worksheet activities interspersed throughout the slides, to focus attention and stimulate thinking.

CLIMATE ZONES AND THEIR NATURAL VEGETATION is a unit of ten lessons. It explores climate zones around the world, their location, natural vegetation and has a brief look at the animal life sustained. Each lesson has power point slides and worksheets.

This lesson is called: EGYPT AND THE NILE and consists of slides, notes and activities. It is part of the unit, THE ANCIENT EGYPTIANS. Lesson 1 objectives: Students will be able to locate the main cities of Egypt and recognise their significance. They will be able to discuss the importance of the Nile in Egypt. The power point presentation includes information relating to: The Nile Valley The driest country in the world The flooding of the Nile A map of key places along the Nile.

This is an introduction to “From the Stone Age to the Iron Age”, using a Power Point presentation to lead the students through the topic. The students will be able to identify the stages by the tools that were made. The presentation supports the notes and worksheet activity. The lesson includes: Discussion Why the names “Stone”, "Bronze”, and “Iron” have been attributed to the ages. Activities Identifying artifacts Group discussion skills - listening and responding Comprehension and thinking skills

A power point slide series and worksheet aimed to enable students to explain the popular theory of how the moon was formed and to discuss how the moon affects life on earth.