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We provide quality resources for teachers and homeschoolers on Ancient and Medieval History, our domain of expertise. Here you will always find lesson plans for your students, together with plenty of engaging activities and supporting material. Make sure to check out our collections where we gather, on a specific theme, articles (over 50 are audio), definitions, images (sometimes 3D), videos, maps from our website to help with class preparation and to make connections. Make history relevant!

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We provide quality resources for teachers and homeschoolers on Ancient and Medieval History, our domain of expertise. Here you will always find lesson plans for your students, together with plenty of engaging activities and supporting material. Make sure to check out our collections where we gather, on a specific theme, articles (over 50 are audio), definitions, images (sometimes 3D), videos, maps from our website to help with class preparation and to make connections. Make history relevant!
Arts & Culture in Ancient Greece
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Arts & Culture in Ancient Greece

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Four lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations, and essays Recommended resources to provide you and your students with a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.) Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. This pack includes all of the following topics: Greek Drama Greek Architecture Greek Philosophy Greek Art We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
Government in Ancient Greece
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Government in Ancient Greece

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Five lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations, and essays Recommended resources to provide you and your students with a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.) Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. This pack includes all of the following topics: The Minoans The Mycenaeans The Spartans Athenian Democracy The Polis, Tyranny, and Ostracism We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. Cover image illustration copyright by Mohawk Games, used with permission.
Economy & Trade in Ancient Greece
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Economy & Trade in Ancient Greece

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Five lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework, and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations, and essays Recommended resources to provide you and your students with a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.) Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. This pack includes all of the following topics: Greeks and the Sea Development of Greek Coinage Greek Pottery and the Amphora Olive Oil and Wine Colonization and Colonies We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. Cover illustration copyright by Karwansaray Publishers, used with permission.
Feudal Japan
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Feudal Japan

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4 lesson plans about medieval Japan, including activities, assignments, homework and keys (all suitable for online teaching), as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format Timeline with related activity Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations and essays Recommended resources to provide you and your students a comprehensive list of trustworthy references (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.) Your 4 lesson plans will allow you to cover the following topics for medieval Japan: Government and Warfare Daily Life and Society Japan’s Geography Arts and Culture All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. We would like to thank the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation very much for giving us the opportunity to develop this resource. We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
Plagues in History
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Plagues in History

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Lesson plan, worksheets and keys, discussion leads and (optional) project: this activity has been designed to fit a 30-45-minute slot for your class. It can be used by any teacher and educator and is suitable for on-line teaching. We hope it will help your students grasp the seriousness of the current Covid-19/Coronavirus situation and better understand their civic responsibilities in response to it. We wish you all the best in these challenging times. Take care and be safe!
Roman Economy and Trade
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Roman Economy and Trade

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3 complete lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations and essays Recommended resources to provide you and your students a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.) Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. Check out our other resources on Ancient Rome on our TES profile and let us know what you think! You will find plenty of material on the following topics: Fall of Rome Rome’s Legacy Daily Life in Ancient Rome Government and society in Ancient Rome Warfare and battles Innovations and architecture Religion We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. Cover image from Ancient History Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers, used with permission.
Roman Warfare and Battles
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Roman Warfare and Battles

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5 lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations and essays Recommended resources to provide you and your students a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.) Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. Check out our other resources on Ancient Rome on our TES profile and let us know what you think! you will find plenty of material on the following topics: Fall of Rome Rome’s Legacy Daily Life in Ancient Rome Government and society in Ancient Rome Warfare and battles Innovations and architecture Economy and trade Religion We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. Cover image copyright by Karwansaray Publishers, used with permission.
Ancient Roman Innovations and Architecture
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Ancient Roman Innovations and Architecture

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Two lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework and keys as well as: Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations and essays Recommended resources to provide you and your students a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.) Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. Check out our other resources on Ancient Rome on our TES profile and let us know what you think! you will find plenty of material on the following topics: Fall of Rome Rome’s Legacy Daily Life in Ancient Rome Government and society in Ancient Rome Warfare and battles Economy and trade Religion We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
Ancient Roman Religion
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Ancient Roman Religion

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3 lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations and essays Recommended resources to provide you and your students a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.) Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. Check out our other resources on Ancient Rome: Fall of Rome Rome’s Legacy Government and Society Warfare and Battles Innovations and Architecture Economy and Trade Daily life We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. Cover illustration copyright by Mohawk Games, used with permission.
Daily Life in Ancient Rome
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Daily Life in Ancient Rome

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5 lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations and essays Recommended resources to provide you and your students a comprehensive list of trustworthy references on the topic (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.) Your 5 lesson plans will allow you to teach: Roman food Roman housing Roman daily life Roman Cena seating Roman amusements And give you access to: Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. Check out our other resources on Ancient Rome: Fall of Rome Rome’s Legacy Government and Society in Ancient Rome Ancient Roman Religion Warfare and Battles Innovations and Architecture Economy and Trade We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources. Cover illustration copyright by Mohawk Games, used with permission.
Ancient Rome's Legacy
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Ancient Rome's Legacy

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This pack includes a 5-minute podcast describing Rome’s major legacies and a 3-2-1 worksheet to start a constructed class room discussion. The transcript and keys are all included. A **one-page discussion sheet **has been included too. You can use it as a brainstorming session at the start of your class or as assessment at the end. You also have a choice of two wrap-up activities/open questions, should you want to go further, according to your students level of abilities. Check out our other resources on Ancient Rome on our TES profile: Daily life Religions Warfare and battles Innovations and architecture Economy and trade Governments and Society Fall of Rome Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. Let us know what you think! We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
Fall of Rome - Podcast and activity
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Fall of Rome - Podcast and activity

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Here you will find a 5 minute podcast explaining in simple terms why Rome fell, a short text to fill in and a diagram to complete based on that podcast. The transcript and answer keys are all included. You also have a choice of two wrap-up activities/open questions, should you want to go further, according to your students’ level of abilities. Check out our other resources on Ancient Rome on our TES profile: Daily life Religions Warfare and battles Innovations and architecture Economy and trade Governments and Society Rome’s legacy Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids Let us know what you think! We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
Ancient Roman Government and Society
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Ancient Roman Government and Society

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5 lesson plans including classroom activities, assignments, homework and keys as well as: Multiple choice quiz questions in an excel format Glossary of keywords and concepts in an excel format Open questions adaptable for debates, presentations and essays Recommended resources to provide you and your students a comprehensive list of trustworthy references (includes all media types: videos, texts, primary resources, maps, podcasts, 3D models, etc.) Your 5 lesson plans will allow you to teach: Roman society Roman citizenship across the periods (Kingship, Republic and Empire) Roman elections From Kingship to Republic From Republic to Empire BONUS! Free game about famous Roman emperors and their achievements! All our education material is varied and built to develop middle and high-school students’ skills to succeed in social studies. You will also find several alternatives in the lesson plans to allow for differentiation and adaptation to your students’ level of ability. Check out our other resources on Ancient Rome on our shop: Daily life Religions Warfare and battles Innovations and architecture Economy and trade Fall of Rome Rome’s legacy Tools to give your students such as tips to write a great essay Tools to make your life easier, such as marking grids Let us know what you think! We are a non-profit organization and it is one of our goals to provide quality material to teachers by building engaging courses and finding reliable sources.
Halloween - Gruesome Creatures, Gods and Goddesses in Ancient Times
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Halloween - Gruesome Creatures, Gods and Goddesses in Ancient Times

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Here is a little game to introduce Halloween into your social studies class without going off-topic! Instructions and lesson plan included. Instructions • Print the PDF • Cut out each of the 8 cards • Cut out the parts of the cards that you want to be matched. For example, you could cut out the description and leave the title and picture together • Mix the cards and have the students match the illustration and its definition for each card in small groups This game will allow your students to discover some of the most fearsome creatures, gods and goddesses from ancient times!
Climate Change & Disaster - Linking Antiquity and Present
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Climate Change & Disaster - Linking Antiquity and Present

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This activity can be done in class as a discussion, given as homework or assignment for an essay or a presentation. It includes keys and all the material needed. You can just print and roll with it in your class without preparation! In this activity your students: observe the factors which led to some cities, states or civilizations fall in antiquity get an opportunity to think and discuss climate change, linking the past and present share their feelings about what they consider as threats to their world (might it be their neighborhood, city, state or planet) get inspired on what they could do to change things Although today climate change has become a much bigger and more globalized problem than in the past, ancient peoples did have to contend with local events that severely disrupted or even ended their way of life as they knew it. This resource examines the Bronze Age Collapse, the fall of the Maya Civilization and other historical events to explore which factors caused them.
Ancient Korea
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Ancient Korea

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Detailed lesson plan divided into three units with varied materials, sources, and ready-to-print activities. Homework, assessment and all keys included Unit 1: The Three Kingdom Period (Kingdoms of Baekje, Goguryeo, and Silla ) Unit 2: Unified Kingdom of Silla Unit 3: Historical Negationism Materials provided: Background information for teachers; an article, maps and a timeline from the World History Encyclopedia website Videos All of the worksheets used in this course plan can be found in this document, ready to print.
Norse Mythology
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Norse Mythology

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Teaching ideas for your classroom: Start your class with a sound extract of Beowulf performed in old English or a Led Zeppelin song including Tho! To go with it, plenty of wonderful articles (many of them audio articles), videos, and pictures on: Odin Freyja Thor Loki Freyr Edda Beowulf Don’t forget to check out the videos and web links on this collection, they are great addition to engage your students!
The Viking Age
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The Viking Age

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A lesson plan to present your students with everything they need to know about the Viking Age in general (includes STEM activities!): important characters warfare ships women food runes It includes many links towards reliables resources for : articles, audio articles several great videos 3D objects fantastic very detailed STEM activities from the Royal Society of Chemistry Enjoy your teaching!
Shinto: The Power of Rituals and Beliefs.
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Shinto: The Power of Rituals and Beliefs.

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**Ancient Japan - Discovering Shinto: The power of rituals and beliefs. ** - 27 pages of lesson plan and engaging activities. All you need to teach on that subject included in this resource and ready to print! Objectives ● Discover a new religion: Shinto. ● Raise awareness in the classroom about personal values. ● Engage pupils to reflect on their community and their own beliefs and rituals: Where do they come from? Are they important? Do they evolve with time? ● Engage pupils into talking about religions. ● Practice pupils’ analytical and oral presentation skills. Content - 27 pages ● Detailed course plan divided into two units, each of which has sub-units teachable separately to fit your schedule. ● Varied resources, and ready-to-print activities. ● The Microsoft Word format allows you to adapt the course content and worksheet to the specific needs of your pupils. ● Homework in lieu of assessments; however, you’re free to use them or any other worksheets as and when you see fit. ● Marking grids for teachers, skill sheets for the pupils. Table of Content Unit 1: Are some beliefs universal? Background Collecting data Discovering Shinto Critical brainstorming Homework/Assignment Unit 2: A religion based on rituals Background Homework Review Understanding key notions Analysing a text Homework/Assignment Supporting material Worksheet 1 Your values Worksheet 2 Key Concepts in Shinto Key Concepts in Shinto Worksheet 3 Values versus beliefs - Essay Tips to write a good essay Marking grid - Essay Worksheet 4 Rituals versus beliefs Worksheet 5 No prophet, no holy texts? Worksheet 6 Presentation: Your own values, beliefs and rituals… over time. Marking grid- Oral presentation Note: Cover image by James Blake Wiener.
Shinto an Introduction
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Shinto an Introduction

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**Discover Shinto through its beliefs, values and rituals ** - 25 pages of lesson plan, activities, homework and assignments, keys and marking grids. All you need to teach on that subject: included and ready to print in this resource! Objectives ● Discover a new religion and its gods: Shinto. ● Engage pupils to reflect on their community and own values. Why do we do what we do in our everyday lives? ● Raise awareness in the classroom about values and accountability. ● Engage pupils into talking about their feelings and how to handle them. ● Practice pupils’ analytical and oral presentation skills. Content - 25 pages ● Detailed course plan divided into two units of about 60 to 90 minutes each. Each unit has sub-units which you can teach separately as well, to fit your schedule better. ● Varied resources, and ready-to-print activities. ● The Microsoft Word format allows you to adapt the course content and worksheet to the specific needs of your pupil. ● Homework in lieu of assessments; however, you’re free to use them or any other worksheets as and when you see fit. Table of Contents Unit 1: Shinto, a religion with a twist Introduction Video and Questions Mime game Homework/Assignment Unit 2: Amaterasu and Susanoo Homework Review Collecting & Summarising data Homework/Assignment Supporting material Worksheet 1 Discovering Shinto Worksheet 1 - KEYS Discovering Shinto Worksheet 2 Charade game Worksheet 3 Shinto shrine complex Worksheet 4 A special person… Worksheet 5 Relationships: collecting data Worksheet 6 Amaterasu and Susanoo Worksheet 7 Presentation Marking grid - Oral presentation Note: Cover image first published on Flickr. Original image by Oriolus. Uploaded by Mark Cartwright, published on 02 April 2017 under the following license: Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs. This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can’t change the content in any way or use it commercially. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.