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Why was there a revolution in Russia ? ( Bloody Sunday )
A selection of sources and review questions that help students understand the events leading up to the 1905 revolution. Also included a neat source evaluation summary template.
The Reichstag Fire : the camera never lies?
A worksheet that teaches students to question photographic evidence. In this case, a likely ( staged ) Nazi photograph showing the aftermath of the Reichstag fire.
The Global Depression and the Nazi Party
A resource / activity that looks at how the global depression helped the Nazis rise to power. Editable file attached to allow students to access attached links and manipulate the prepared graphs.
Hitler's Contribution to the Nazi Party
Information, colour coding and writing frame activity - neat and simple.
Jack the Ripper : analysing the Dear Boss letter
Requires students to read, interpret and analyse the Dear Boss letter.
Victorian Police Cartoon Analysis / Jack the Ripper
A super cartoon and frame to support students complete a cartoon analysis
The Manchuria Invasion
A neat activity that helps students describe and understand the causes and effects of the Japanese invasion of Manchuria. Also includes a source / cartoon comparison template.
Children in Factories
An interactive PowerPoint with a number of supporting activities and tasks. The key areas covered are ;
1 : Conditions in factories
2: Punishments
3: Reformers
Skills : Empathy, Corroboration, Source Usefulness, Evaluation and Reliability.
Let me know how you go!
Factory Owner on Trial
A fun and engaging role play / trial activity with roles for the whole class. The Sadler Report can be used as extension work for the jury members.
Prep time 1 - 2 lessons and encourage teams to work together outside of the time permitted in class.
Trial time - 2 lessons
Using Chronology / Timelines
A code breaking / puzzle activity that helps explain chronology and introduces timelines. Drop me a line if you would like extension activities and fun lesson plan.
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Sources.
A simple sheet provides definitions and examples of source types.
Hyperinflation Source Analysis.
A neat sheet / template / cartoon to support student understanding of hyperinflation and general cartoon analysis and evaluation. Cartoon = 'The transparent dodge'.
Trench Attack Games
Allows students to select weapons and give responses to trench attach scenarios.
The Battle Of Stamford Bridge.
A simple text ordering exercise and extension ideas.
Elizabeth I takes the Throne
A nice start to any work on Elizabeth.
Tudor Family Tree.
Key Vocab Activities
Henry to Anne love letter / source investigation.
Tudor religion.
Catholic and Protestant sort
Problems Elizabeth faced upon taking the throne
Literacy storyboard review
The Slave Trade Unit Introduction
Lessons included :
Key words / Literacy
Life in Africa
The Middle Passage
Slave Auctions
Skill = Source Analysis / Corroboration
Crime and Punishment : The Norman Conquest
A collection of 26 resources and follow up activities to show the impact of the Norman Conquest. Key vocabulary and follow up activities included.
101 History Teaching Ideas
The first section of the 101 ideas for history teachers -
Includes...
- Starters
- Activities
- Use able Templates
- Source Skills
The English Civil War
The PowerPoint and Supporting resources currently deal with the causes of the English Civil War.
Lots of skills work included too ...
The Slave Trade: The Underground Railraod
The worksheet supports this excellent online 'choose your adventure' type activity. When running this activity I have the class vote on each choice and go with the majority.
http://pathways.thinkport.org/following/home.cfm