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The History Academy's goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can focus on your own priorities. Our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. During my 35 years in challenging schools, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then contact us via our Facebook or Linkedin pages.

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The History Academy's goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can focus on your own priorities. Our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. During my 35 years in challenging schools, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then contact us via our Facebook or Linkedin pages.
Britain 1840 - 1885: A Level History Revision Flash Cards
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Britain 1840 - 1885: A Level History Revision Flash Cards

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These fun and interactive revision flashcards are carefully designed to cover the key factors that your students need to master regarding Britain from 1840 to 1885 for A Level History. Gone are the days of solitary studying! With these interactive Dingbats, students will foster teamwork and peer assessment, transforming the revision process into a vibrant and engaging journey. Regular use of these flashcards, combined with effective strategies presented in the accompanying PowerPoint, will significantly enhance memory skills and facilitate crucial connections essential for success in their examinations. These flashcards are ideal for starter activities, serving as an enjoyable game to kick off lessons or as a mini plenary to assess understanding and reinforce learning at the end. Their versatility allows easy inclusion in revision booklets or printing on cards, making them convenient for students to carry in their pockets or envelopes. Additionally, students can utilize them independently for effective self-directed revision. Upon downloading this lesson, you will receive a four page Word document featuring Dingbats tailored specifically for revising British history from 1840 to 1885, alongside an 18-slide PowerPoint that outlines effective strategies for utilizing these resources. The first game encourages one player to read key terms while the other guesses the corresponding topic, enhancing memory recall. The second game ramps up the challenge, requiring players to describe the topic without using any key terms, introducing an exciting twist! Other engaging activities, such as Pictionary and Charades, promote active participation and enjoyment. The session concludes with strategic advice for conducting a one-minute class talk and tips for creating personalized Dingbats, all supplemented by suggested homework tasks. Both documents are conveniently available as PDFs for easy printing and sharing. If you find this lesson engaging, consider exploring our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop. Connect with The History Academy on Instagram, X, YouTube, and Facebook for the latest updates and discussions about how you’ve utilized this resource or to ask any questions. We are dedicated to producing affordable resources priced comparably to a good cup of coffee, allowing you more time for the activities you love. By purchasing our resources, you support our shared values of fairness and integrity, ensuring that all our authors receive a living wage. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel, featuring over 600 free videos: @historyacademy. Dive into our playlist on quality-assured video clips related to significant historical themes on this topic and much more. Enjoy your learning journey! Kind regards, Roy
Dynamic Revision: Norman Conquest Flash Cards
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Dynamic Revision: Norman Conquest Flash Cards

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Dingbats are innovative interactive flashcards designed to enhance student learning by focusing on key terms and facts. They transform the often solitary process of revision into a dynamic and enjoyable social experience, encouraging students to collaborate, engage in teamwork, and participate in peer assessment. This approach makes the learning process more engaging and effective at both KS3 and KS4. Regular use of Dingbats, alongside strategies outlined in the accompanying PowerPoint, significantly improves memory retention while helping students build essential connections for success in assessments and exams, particularly on topics like the Norman Conquest. These flashcards are versatile learning tools that can be utilised as starter activities, serving as a fun game at the beginning of a lesson or as a mini plenary to assess understanding and reinforce learning. They can easily be incorporated into revision booklets or printed on cards for convenient storage in students’ pockets or envelopes. Additionally, students can use the flashcards independently for personal revision. Upon downloading this resource, you will receive a Word document featuring Dingbats specifically related to the Norman Conquest, along with an 18-slide PowerPoint presentation detailing effective usage of the flashcards. Engaging game ideas are also included; for example, one game involves one player reading key words while the other guesses the topic, enhancing memory recall. Another game challenges players to describe the topic without using key words, adding an extra layer of challenge. Additional fun and competitive activities like Pictionary and Charades are also part of the package. The lesson concludes with strategies for conducting a one-minute class talk and tips for creating your own Dingbats, supported by suggested homework tasks. Both documents are conveniently available as PDFs for easy printing and sharing. Aims and objectives of this resource are: Theme: Norman Conquest Revision Know: How to use Dingbats and flashcards for revision Understand: Various card games that can be played Evaluate: The effectiveness of these methods for revision Skills: Revision techniques, competition, and collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Describe: How to use Dingbats and flashcards for revision Explain: Different revision techniques applicable with Dingbats Evaluate: The most effective strategies for your learning needs Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Check out our playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3ZuuiQcfzAd_JfIHIh_MZPYYrNkrMU5R&si=rvo6zH5-g-_DOGVu Kind Regards Roy
The Norman Conquest
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The Norman Conquest

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These oustanding resources have been developed by our team of experienced history teachers and field tested in their classrooms. They are based upon best practice and are a must have for any history teacher looking to resource their lessons on this topic, whilst have a wide range of differentiated strategies and ideas to add to their teachers toolkit. When your purchase these resources you will have enough resources for at least 12 hours of lesson time, more if you decide do the extension and homework exercises. If you would like to know more then click on the individual resource previews for more information or follow The History Academy on Facebook or Twitter. Our aim is simple, to produce high quality resources for the price of a cup of coffee or a happy meal, so that you can spend more time on the things that mater to you!
The Tudors
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The Tudors

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This bundle represents excellent value for money as you will make a 56% saving on some outstanding, tried and test resources on the Tudors. For furthur information about each resource, its aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes and a full description, please click on the individual links for each lesson. If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
British Foreign Policy 1815 - 1830: A Level History Revision Flash Cards
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British Foreign Policy 1815 - 1830: A Level History Revision Flash Cards

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These revision flashcards are meticulously designed to cover all the key factors your students need to master regarding British Foreign Policy from 1815 to 1830 for A Level History. Gone are the days of solitary studying! With these interactive Dingbats, students will foster teamwork and peer assessment, transforming the revision process into a vibrant and engaging journey. Regular use of these flashcards, combined with effective strategies presented in the accompanying PowerPoint, will significantly enhance memory skills and facilitate crucial connections essential for success in their examinations. These flashcards are ideal for starter activities, serving as an enjoyable game to kick off lessons or as a mini plenary to assess understanding and reinforce learning at the end. Their versatility allows easy inclusion in revision booklets or printing on cards, making them convenient for students to carry in their pockets or envelopes. Additionally, students can utilize them independently for effective self-directed revision. Upon downloading this lesson, you will receive a four page Word document featuring Dingbat Flashcards tailored specifically for revising British Foreign Policy from 1815 to 1830 for A Level History, alongside an 18-slide PowerPoint that outlines effective strategies for utilizing these resources. The first game encourages one player to read key terms while the other guesses the corresponding topic, enhancing memory recall. The second game ramps up the challenge, requiring players to describe the topic without using any key terms, introducing an exciting twist! Other engaging activities, such as Pictionary and Charades, promote active participation and enjoyment. The session concludes with strategic advice for conducting a one-minute class talk and tips for creating personalized Dingbats, all supplemented by suggested homework tasks. Both documents are conveniently available as PDFs for easy printing and sharing. If you find this lesson engaging, consider exploring our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop. Connect with The History Academy on Instagram, X, YouTube, and Facebook for the latest updates and discussions about how you’ve utilized this resource or to ask any questions. We are dedicated to producing affordable resources priced comparably to a good cup of coffee, allowing you more time for the activities you love. By purchasing our resources, you support our shared values of fairness and integrity, ensuring that all our authors receive a living wage. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel, featuring over 600 free videos: @historyacademy. Dive into our playlist on quality-assured video clips related to significant historical themes and much more. Enjoy your learning journey! Kind regards, Roy
Dynamic Revision: The Liberal Reforms 1906 - 1918
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Dynamic Revision: The Liberal Reforms 1906 - 1918

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This collection of engaging and interactive card sorts, along with revision activities centered on the Liberal Reforms 1906 - 1918, has been carefully bundled together provide a diverse range of exciting revision options, all offered at a discounted price. The package includes dynamic learning flashcards known as ‘Dingbats’, along with card sorts, diamond 8 and living graph activities that explore why the Liberal Reform were introduced, how effective and successful they were at tackling poverty. Please click on each resource for a detailed preview and description. If you are looking for some revision videos on this topic, then please do check out our dedicated YouTube Channel @historyacademy and our carefully sellected playlist on the Treaty of Versailles, 1919: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3ZuuiQcfzAfZ0ozDa-uMIsXV5g81gSre&si=UDS5ueRe3xRJlCVQ If you like our resources, then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Instagram, X , YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Check our quality assured revision videos on the Liberal Reforms playlist for your students: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3ZuuiQcfzAf17hbG7dUBgnMvIAbJ5oBM&si=nActF_20G9ZxY6tc Kind Regards Roy
Dynamic Revision: A Level British History 1815 - 1880
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Dynamic Revision: A Level British History 1815 - 1880

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This collection of engaging and interactive card sorts, along with revision activities centered on the exam syllabuses for A Level British History 1815 - 1880, has been carefully bundled together provide a diverse range of exciting revision options, all offered at a discounted price. The package includes our dynamic learning flashcards known as ‘Dingbats’ for politics 1815 - 1830, 1840 - 1880 as foreign policy 1815 - 1830 and card sorts for Public Health and our popular lesson on how to successfully analyse a source at GCSE and A Level. Please click on each resource for a detailed preview and description. If you are looking for some revision videos on this topic, then please do check out our dedicated YouTube Channel @historyacademy and our carefully sellected playlist on the Treaty of Versailles, 1919: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3ZuuiQcfzAfZ0ozDa-uMIsXV5g81gSre&si=UDS5ueRe3xRJlCVQ If you like our resources, then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Instagram, X , YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy
A Level History:  The Concert of Europe 1814 - 1830 Flash Card Revision Activities
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A Level History: The Concert of Europe 1814 - 1830 Flash Card Revision Activities

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These dynamic learning revision flashcards are carefully designed to cover the key factors that your students need to master regarding the Concert of Europe (1814 - 1830) for A Level History, including topics such as the aims of the peacemakers, balance of power, Treaty of Vienna and the Congress System. Gone are the days of solitary studying! With these interactive Dingbats, students will foster teamwork and peer assessment, transforming the revision process into a vibrant and engaging journey. Regular use of these flashcards, combined with effective strategies presented in the accompanying PowerPoint, will significantly enhance memory skills and facilitate crucial connections essential for success in their examinations. These flashcards are ideal for starter activities, serving as an enjoyable game to kick off lessons or as a mini plenary to assess understanding and reinforce learning at the end. Their versatility allows easy inclusion in revision booklets or printing on cards, making them convenient for students to carry in their pockets or envelopes. Additionally, students can utilize them independently for effective self-directed revision. Upon downloading this lesson, you will receive a four-page Word document featuring Dingbats tailored specifically for revising the Concert of Europe from 1814 to 1830, alongside an 18-slide PowerPoint that outlines effective strategies for utilizing these resources. The first game encourages one player to read key terms while the other guesses the corresponding topic, enhancing memory recall. The second game ramps up the challenge, requiring players to describe the topic without using any key terms, introducing an exciting twist! Other engaging activities, such as Pictionary and Charades, promote active participation and enjoyment. The session concludes with strategic advice for conducting a one-minute class talk and tips for creating personalized Dingbats, all supplemented by suggested homework tasks. Both documents are conveniently available as PDFs for easy printing and sharing. If you find this lesson engaging, consider exploring our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop. Connect with The History Academy on Instagram, X, YouTube, and Facebook for the latest updates and discussions about how you’ve utilized this resource or to ask any questions. We are dedicated to producing affordable resources priced comparably to a good cup of coffee, allowing you more time for the activities you love. By purchasing our resources, you support our shared values of fairness and integrity, ensuring that all our authors receive a living wage. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel, featuring over 600 free videos: @historyacademy. Dive into our playlist on quality-assured video clips related to significant historical themes on this topic and much more. Kind Regards Roy