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25 years of experience as Assistnt Head; Head of Humanities and AST for history. Resources generally for KS3-KS5 history, some that can be used as English resources, and some politics/citizenship resources

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25 years of experience as Assistnt Head; Head of Humanities and AST for history. Resources generally for KS3-KS5 history, some that can be used as English resources, and some politics/citizenship resources
TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS FOOD WORDSEARCH AND QUIZ
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TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS FOOD WORDSEARCH AND QUIZ

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Fun end of term activity for tutorial or food tech lesson at Christmas time. Find the answers to 15 questions about the traditional Christmas foods and then locate the words in a wordsearch. Useful for key stages 1-3. Would take between 20-40 minutes depending on age and ability.
THE CHRISTMAS STORY WORDSEARCH AND QUIZ
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THE CHRISTMAS STORY WORDSEARCH AND QUIZ

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Fun end of term activity for tutorial or religious studies lesson at Christmas time. Find the answers to 15 questions about the nativity and then locate the words in a wordsearch. Useful for key stages 1-3. Would take between 20-40 minutes depending on age and ability.
MEDICINE THROUGH TIME PRE-EXAMINATION REVISION LESSON
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MEDICINE THROUGH TIME PRE-EXAMINATION REVISION LESSON

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This lesson covers all of the questions for the GCSE EDEXCEL Medicine Through Time unit, and would be ideal to use for a last minute revision/intervention lesson with students. There are examples of each question-type with model paragraphs and opportunities for students to complete exam-style answers. Ideally this would last 2x1 hour lessons, but it can be reduced to one lesson.
END OF TERM QUIZZES AND WORDSEARCHES FOR YEAR 7
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END OF TERM QUIZZES AND WORDSEARCHES FOR YEAR 7

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This resource contains 3 quizzes and word searches on Year 7 topics. The students have to find the words by filling in the gaps using their historical knowledge, and then locate them on the grid. The resource contains 3 quizzes/word searches: The Norman Invasion The Black Death What is History There are also 3 differentiated searches for lower prior attaining students where the letter at the beginning of each word is highlighted in the grid so that this becomes more of a heads and tails activity. I have found using these useful revision/extension/remote learning resources.
REMEMBERANCE DAY ASSEMBLY
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REMEMBERANCE DAY ASSEMBLY

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This is a Key Stage 2 or 3 assembly for Remembrance Day. It begins with the story of two men who were recruited into the army to fight in the First World War - it focuses on their different fates. It then includes some WW1 poetry followed by the red/white poppy debate.
CHARLES DICKEN'S 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL' WORDSEARCH AND QUIZ
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CHARLES DICKEN'S 'A CHRISTMAS CAROL' WORDSEARCH AND QUIZ

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Fun end of term activity for tutorial or English lesson at Christmas time. Find the answers to 15 questions asking students to questions about Charles Dicken’s ‘A Christmas Carol.’ and then locate the words in a wordsearch. Useful for key stages 2-3. Would take between 20-40 minutes depending on age and ability.
VE DAY LESSON AND ASSEMBLY
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VE DAY LESSON AND ASSEMBLY

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This resource was created to celebrate VE Day and is suitable for both primary and secondary school students. It can be used either as an assembly or a lesson or both. The first half of the presentation can be used as an assembly (approx 20 mins) or as an introduction to a lesson. It contains images; clips and explanations of the aftermath of World War 2 and why we celebrate VE day. If you are going to use it as a lesson you would present the introduction and use the rest of the powerpoint for an inferences and modeled evaluative writing task which is included in the second part of the presentation. The focus of the lesson is whether or not in light of the destruction caused in the Second World War we can really call it a ‘victory.’ The whole lesson would take approximately an hour to teach.
END OF TERM QUIZZES AND WORDSEARCHES FOR YEAR 8
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END OF TERM QUIZZES AND WORDSEARCHES FOR YEAR 8

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This resource contains 3 quizzes and word searches on Year 8 topics. The students have to find the words by filling in the gaps using their historical knowledge, and then locate them on the grid. The resource contains 3 quizzes/word searches: The Tudors The British Empire The English Civil War There are also 3 differentiated searches for lower prior attaining students where the letter at the beginning of each word is highlighted in the grid so that this becomes more of a heads and tails activity. I have found using these useful revision/extension/remote learning resources.
A LEVEL END OF TERM QUIZ FOR YEAR 12s.  THE EARLY TUDORS
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A LEVEL END OF TERM QUIZ FOR YEAR 12s. THE EARLY TUDORS

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One hundred questions in 60 minutes. This quiz can be done individually; in pairs or in groups depending on the size of the A Level class. It enables students to revise the content of the Year 12 course through competition, and is fun as an end of term activity. I often give prizes to the students who score the highest, although I have never had a 100% success yet!!! The questions are challenging and require 1 word/one sentence answers. Answers are included for self-assessment. This resource assesses and consolidates student knowledge while they are having fun.
END OF TERM MEDICINE THROUGH TIME FUN CHALLENGES AND REVISION
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END OF TERM MEDICINE THROUGH TIME FUN CHALLENGES AND REVISION

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This resource contains 7 challenges for students studying GCSE medicine through time. The challenges are good for starter activities; plenaries or end of term fun challenges, and enable the students to have fun while revising and recalling key information. They include gap fills; wordsearches; unscrambling letters; locating key words; linking key individuals to eras etc. The challenges come complete with the answers. They could be used as 7 starters/plenaries or a whole 30 minute challenge for end of term fun.
CHRISTMAS CAROLS WORDSEARCH AND QUIZ
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CHRISTMAS CAROLS WORDSEARCH AND QUIZ

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Fun end of term activity for tutorial or music lesson at Christmas time. Find the answers to 15 questions asking students to complete the title of a famous Christmas carol and then locate the words in a wordsearch. Useful for key stages 1-3. Would take between 20-40 minutes depending on age and ability.
KEY STAGE 3 GEOGRAPHY END OF TERM FUN ACTIVITY
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KEY STAGE 3 GEOGRAPHY END OF TERM FUN ACTIVITY

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This resource is divided into 3 parts, and is aimed at a fun end of term activity for students or a homework to test their geography knowledge. They have to answer 30 questions relating to key stage 3 geography units They have to find the 30 answers in the word search grid They have to create a design warning about global warming There is also a bonus question. Duration: 1 hour
GCSE SPAIN AND THE NEW WORLD INTRODUCTORY LESSON
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GCSE SPAIN AND THE NEW WORLD INTRODUCTORY LESSON

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An introduction lesson to the GCSE unit on Spain and the new world. Background information and conceptualisation of the unit. Involves analysing why the Spanish explored - what motivated them? A timeline overview and rivalry with Portugal. Focus on religion and foreign ambition. Activities: Introduction to 2 examination style questions: Importance/significance Consequence Duration: 1 hour
A LEVEL - PRESIDENT NIXON AND THE WATERGATE SCANDAL
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A LEVEL - PRESIDENT NIXON AND THE WATERGATE SCANDAL

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This lesson has been created for the study of President Nixon and the Watergate Scandal at A Level. It can be used ideally to support the teaching of the American Dream unit, however can be used for any post 16 study of President Nixon. It contains varied research activities; videos and primary source analysis to prepare students for high level evaluation skills needed for success at A Level.
MEDICINE THROUGH TIME END OF TERM WORD SEARCHES AND QUIZZES
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MEDICINE THROUGH TIME END OF TERM WORD SEARCHES AND QUIZZES

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This bundle contains four word searches/quizzes for each of the eras studied for GCSE Medicine Through Time. Students have to find the answers to 15 questions and then locate them in a word search. Fun activities for the end of term, or useful as knowledge recall starters/plenaries.
5 FUN WORDSEARCHES AND QUIZZES FOR CHRISTMAS
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5 FUN WORDSEARCHES AND QUIZZES FOR CHRISTMAS

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These wordsearches and quizzes can be used as a fun activity in the classroom at tutorial time or in lessons. Pupils have to find the answers to questions about Christmas and then locate the answers in the grid. They are suitable for all ages but best for KS1-3. The Christmas in 21 European languages is more challenging and perhaps better suited to KS2-5. They take about 20 -30 minutes and can be done either individually or as team building group challenges.
GCSE CRIME, PUNISHMENT AND POLICING WORDSEARCH AND QUIZ FOR EACH ERA
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GCSE CRIME, PUNISHMENT AND POLICING WORDSEARCH AND QUIZ FOR EACH ERA

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This resource contains 4 wordsearches and quizzes. Students have to answer 15 x 4 quiz questions based on each of: The Medieval Period The Early Modern Period The Industrial Period The Modern Era They then have to locate the answers in a wordsearch. I use these as starters and plenaries for GCSE students and as revision tools.
NEA HISTORY A* EXAMPLE CAUSES OF THE BOLSHEVIK REVOLUTION
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NEA HISTORY A* EXAMPLE CAUSES OF THE BOLSHEVIK REVOLUTION

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This NEA which looks at the causes of the Bolshevik Revolution was awarded full marks, which was confirmed by AQA. This can be used as an example of how to attain full marks, and would be especially useful for those schools using the NEA as part of the teacher assessed grades this year.