Print, cut and laminate this as a bookmarck for History students at KS3 and KS4. It lists some of the best sites out there for revising History.
Alternatively, just cut and stick in books as an insert.
Students could complete this at the start or the end of a unit looking at the stages of independence for various British colonies. It could be sent as a homework at the start of a unit asking to students to find out the relevant information themselves.
A list of ten key words and their definitions/meanings. Students need to match the appropriate word to its definition.
The key words are all associated with the first year of WW2.
A simple powerpoint defining what nationalisation is and how the post war Labour government went about nationalising key industries in Britain after 1945.
A collection of fact-files detailing different aspects of the fire of London. It includes; context of the fire, causes of the fire, impact of the fire, evidence of the fire, rebuilding after the fire and "fire fighting". The fact-files can be used in a marketplace activity and all instructions for this are in the powerpoint. There is also a lesson starter "secret picture" activity asking students to guess the picture and various other interpretations of the fire. The resource comes with a lesson plan.
An extensive lesson by lesson interactive resource for students studying or revising the Nazi Rise to Power in Germany between 1919 and 1933. Students can work their way through the activities within each lesson using the linked videos, interactive quizzes and other downloads. All the resources are self contained within the document.
A 1-2 lesson pack for the Causes of the Civil War in England and Wales.
Includes:
A Kingdom Divided worksheet and differentiated version + glossary
Quick on the Draw activity (can be adapted) with video instructions
Starter PowerPoint with images and objectives
Venn Diagram activity (use "Causes of Civil war sort") and answers for peer assessment
Full lesson plan
1. Download and play the video to students. It outlines what the "Scramble for Africa" was all about focussing particularly on the role of Britain, France and Germany. Students could create a mind map whilst watching around the key question "What influence did the Scramble for Africa have on International Relations between 1870 and 1914?"
2. Give students the British Empire in Africa Grid. Students will agree or disagree with the statement: "British interest in Africa between 1857 and 1890 was largely strategic”. They will need copies of the source pack in pairs or small groups. They should study the sources and try to determine what they tell them about British motives. They should fill in their grids as they go.
3. Plan and answer the essay question: “British interest in Africa between 1857 and 1890 was largely strategic”
How far do you agree?
The pack contains two famous paintings of the execution of King Charles but they interpret the execution in different ways. In pairs, students should use the list of features to identify which feature is in each painting (or both). Discussion can follow about which painting students feel is most accurate.