Bonjour! Here’s a free quiz about France with 33 colourful slides. It can be used at the beginning of the year or at the end. I usually have students to work in teams on it. The first 17 slides contain the questions and possible answers to choose from. The other slides contain the answers! This quiz was based on the bigger quiz with 107 slides which can be found here Enjoy. It’s a great tool to recap about music, monuments, food, brands, culture, geography, history, sports etc.

Lesson 2 Design This lesson aims to examine black designers (fashion, engineering, taxidermy). The purpose of this unit is celebrate the positive achievements in Black History and Culture, which is lacking in the curriculum. The lesson is designed with an RS padegogy, but can be adapted to other subjects.

Bonjour! Here’s a free quiz about France with 33 colourful slides. It can be used at the beginning of the year or at the end. I usually have students to work in teams on it. The first 17 slides contain the questions and possible answers to choose from. The other slides contain the answers! This quiz was based on the bigger quiz with 107 slides which can be found here : https://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/general-culture-french-quiz-powerpoint-and-student-booklet--quiz-culture-general-en-francais-11052610 Enjoy. It’s a great tool to recap about music, monuments, food, brands, culture, geography, history, sports etc.

This is a chronology in summary form of twenty of the key events in the cultural history of India with dates and key events from the last 4500 years. I think this resource is of use for a teacher's own research or to use as a student activity. At the end of the document there is a suggested activity where students can use the information to create a timeline of Indian cultural history. I have my students follow the directions as listed at the end of the chronology. The work in selecting and compiling this chronology is my own. My main research resource for this information was from India: A History by Hermann Kulke and Dietmar Rothermund. For areas of cultural history that I felt Kulke neglected, I also consulted A History of Asia, 5th edition by Rhoads Murphey.

This is a chronology in summary form of twenty five of the key events in the cultural history of China. There follows a four page chronology of Chinese history with dates and key events from the last 7000 years. At the end of the document there is a suggested activity where students can use the information to create a timeline of Chinese cultural history. I have my students follow the directions as listed at the end of the chronology. I think this resource is of use for a teacher's own research or to use as a student activity. The work in selecting and compiling this chronology is my own. My main research resource for this information was The Cambridge Illustrated History of China by Patricia Buckley. The download includes a pdf of the chronology itself and a suggested activity, which could be modified.

This is a chronology in summary form of twenty-two of the key events in the cultural history of Japan with dates and key events from the last 5000 years. I think this resource is of use for a teacher's own research or to use as a student activity. At the end of the document there is a suggested activity where students can use the information to create a timeline of Japanese cultural history. I have my students follow the directions as listed at the end of the chronology. The work in selecting and compiling this chronology is my own. My main research resource for this information was from Morton and Olenik's book Japan: Its History and Culture. The timeline was developed, focusing on events that help address issues of culture, transmission, and geography.

ENGAGING HISTORY POWERPOINTS       Mr. Harms has designed a number of PowerPoint and Keynote presentations with key Social Studies Concepts and Critical Thinking Questions to help students understand history. Designed by a teacher for teachers, this PowerPoint focuses on “Neolithic Cultures”. Overview      These history presentations are designed to give students an overview of how Early humans and the development of farming . Students will be shown maps, animations and descriptions of some of the major events in the development of Civilizations. Customizable       The presentation is totally customizable, allowing you to add your own pictures, graphics and animations to take what we’ve done even farther. Benefit What is your time worth? Our basic pricing system for History Presentations is 10 cents per slide.  Some title slides may only take 30 seconds to create, but complex slides with animations and coordinated builds for complicated topics may take 30 minutes or more.  It’s not unusual for a presentation to take between 3 and 7 hours of work.  What could you do with 6 or 7 free hours? Topics Included       The Topics include: Neolithic Cultures, Catal Huyuk, Pre-Civilization, Jericho, Skara Brae, Complexity, Archeology, Yangshao, Stone Henge, Superhenge, Ground Penetrating Radar Included in The Presentation Package: 1.    Keynote Presentation 2.    Power Point Presentation 3.    Text edit file of the outline of the presentation and presenter’s notes. The package is a digital download (Zip File) of these three items. Modern World History Presentations       We have a number of PowerPoints related to Ancient World History. These units are proven to engage students in a way that text books and documentaries can’t. Hundreds of teachers are using these lesson plans to bring history to life for students. It’s a unit you’ll use year after year. Source:  McDougal Littel’s World History: Patterns of Interaction Module 1 The Beginnings of World History Lesson 4 “Neolithic Cultures” ​​These materials were prepared by Harms LLC and have neither been developed, reviewed, nor endorsed by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, publisher of the original  WORLD HISTORY: Patterns of Interaction work on which this material is based.

A PowerPoint presentation that is meant to last multiple lessons. It requires students to do an in-depth investigation into the Cultural Revolution and Mao’s use of youth and the Red Guards to maintain his power. The lesson includes a cartoon analysis exercise to practice Paper 1 skills, independent reading with a debrief via a class discussion and a graphic organizer. All resources are either listed or linked. The lesson concludes with a discussion of the effects of the Cultural Revolution on China.

Ideas and practical activities to create a local history study and support other curriculum areas. Use your local history as a teaching resource for cross-curricular work covering history, literacy, art, geography and maths; wherever you live and whatever period or geography your local history may include. Written 2015, with the new national curriculum KS2 in mind but adapts to KS1 and KS3 in places. Includes five example case studies of projects by schools and museum or heritage sites working together to test out activity responding to the new curriculum, covering these overarching themes: - Investigating a heritage site (through the ages and a timeline) - Investigating a local street (in this instance Victorian but transferable to other periods) - Investigating a historical period (Stone, Bronze and Iron ages) - Creative engagement with maths (using the art / design of Blackpool Illuminations to cover the full KS1 & 2 maths curriculum) - Exploring the local town (in this instance a coastal town with a migratory mining history) Each case study includes - Description of a topic or activity - Objectives and outcomes of the activity - Practical activity suggestions to include in topics / lesson plans - Top tips - Links to further resources Current History links - the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements - significant historical events, people and places in their own locality - changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age - a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066 - ideas, political power, industry and empire: Britain, 1745-1901 The resource was originally commissioned by Curious Minds and is freely available to download.

Lesson 1 Explore This lesson aims to examine black explorers. The purpose of this unit is celebrate the positive achievements in Black History and Culture, which is lacking in the curriculum. The lesson is designed with an RS padegogy, but can be adapted to other subjects.

This is an advanced (CEFR C1/2, IELTS 7.5/8.0) EFL History class about culture during the Italian Renaissance. Using primary and secondary sources (see below), students will answer the question of what changes took place regarding culture during the Italian Renaissance. Students will look at images of the event/period and discuss what they see. Next, students will learn the key people, places and time periods involved. Next, they will learn key vocabulary in preparation for a reading activity summarising the event. The students then read each source and answer comprehension questions to confirm their understanding. Students then evaluate the sources for their reliability by analysing the origin, context, perspective of the author, audience, and motive of each. Finally, students answer the question based on what they have learned.

As it is almost impossible to cover breadth at KS3, I have designed these cultural capital homework tasks. Women’s history captures different time periods to give students a more in-depth look of the lives of women. This resource is free. I have also designed others, just look at my shop to find out more.

This engaging and purposeful lesson is the fifth in a series of lessons in which children develop an in-depth understanding of Ancient Greece. There is a particular focus on the achievements of the Ancient Greeks and how these have influenced the world. In this lesson, children learn all about Greek culture and religion. Specifically, they: -Learn and recall key facts about Ancient Greek craftsmanship, theatre, philosophy, discovery and architecture; -Explain what the Greeks believed about various Gods and Goddesses, and how they honoured them; -Describe the key responsibilities, powers and traits of a God or Goddess. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Knowledge recall of history skills and prior facts about the Ancient Greeks; -Understanding of the concept of ‘culture’; -Exploring clues from a range of sources to find out more about the key areas of Ancient Greek culture: craftsmanship, theatre, philosophy, discovery and architecture; -Watching an engaging, age-appropriate video to learn about the main Gods, their roles and what the Greeks believed about them; -Using clear guidance to research a God of their choice and complete a character profile about them; -Understanding how the Greeks’ religious beliefs influenced their achievements; -Self-reflecting on the extent to which they feel they have met the learning objective. Included is the comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (26 slides), which contains all of the information needed to teach the lesson, the sources for the investigation activity, and the template for the character profile (provided in both Word and PDF). In the past, I have used this lesson with children in lower KS2 (years 3 and 4), however this was an advanced class and these resources could easily be used with upper KS2. The key learning is aligned with KS2 curriculum expectations for history. All images are licensed for commercial use.

Students work book and PowerPoint for the whole unit. Both include the following topics: 22 Engagement patterns of different social groups and the factors affecting participation. 23 Commercialisation, sponsorship, and the media. 24 Positive and negative impacts of sponsorship and the media. 25 Positive and negative impacts of technology. 26 Conduct of performers and introduction to drugs. 27 Sporting examples of drug taking. 28 Advantages/disadvantages to the performer/the sport of taking PED’s. 29 Spectator behaviour and hooliganism, including strategies to combat hooliganism.

Engaging History Power Points Mr. Harms has designed a number of Power Point and Keynote presentations with key Social Studies Concepts and Critical Thinking Questions to help students understand history. Designed by a teacher for teachers, this Power Point focuses on “Hellenistic Culture”. Overview These history presentations are designed to give students an overview of Hellenistic Culture. Students will be shown maps, animations and descriptions of some of the major events of Post Alexander’s Empire in these Power Points. Customizable The presentation is totally customizable, allowing you to add your own pictures, graphics and animations to take what we’ve done even farther. Benefit It comes with presentation notes to help you discuss the subject and engage them in the presentation. At less than $5.00, it will save you time and lay the foundation for presentations that help students understand and remember. Topics Included Topics include: Hellenistic Culture, Cultural Blending, Alexandria Egypt, Museum, Library, Astronomy, Aristarchus, Eratosthenes, Euclid, Archimedes, Stoicism, Epicureanism, Zeno, Realism, Idealism. Included In The Presentation Package: Keynote Presentation Power Point Presentation Text edit file outline of the presentation and presenter’s notes. The package is a digital download (Zip File) of these three items. Ancient World History Presentations We have a number of Power Points related to Ancient World History. These units are proven to engage students in a way that text books and documentaries can’t. Hundreds of teachers are using these lesson plans to bring history to life for students. It’s a unit you’ll use year after year. Bundle All Ancient World History Presentations by Mr. Harms Source: McDougal Littel’s World History: Patterns of Interaction Unit 2 New Directions In Government & Society Module 5 Classical Greece Lesson 6 Hellenistic Culture These materials were prepared by Harms LLC and have neither been developed, reviewed, nor endorsed by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, publisher of the original WORLD HISTORY: Patterns of Interaction work on which this material is based.

This lesson takes a fascinating look into the radical cultural changes in Weimar Germany. The lessons aims are: To know what the main changes were. To know specific terms and people linked to the changes. To explain why the changes happened. To detail the impact of these changes in Germany. This lesson includes: Clear learning aims/targets Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities Printable worksheets Engaging background information Challenge tasks Exam links Learning Review Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

This is a full, in depth collection of presentations that covers the entire OCR A Level PE Socio-cultural issues unit of work. You can pick these up and start teaching (or revising) immediately to gain the best grades possible for all students! It covers all 6 topics within the course with various numbers of presentations that split each topic into manageable chunks: Emergence and Evolution of Sport (4 presentations) Global Sporting Events (2 presentations) Ethics and Deviance (3 presentations) Commercialisation and the Media (2 presentations) Routes to Sporting Excellence in the UK (1 presentation) Modern Technology in Sport (1 presentation) So in total you get 13 presentations that will make life extremely easy and reduce the workload!! Enjoy!!

Check out my latest BHM resources : https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13131967 This is a resource aimed at discussing Black History Month in French. Can be used with KS3 or KS4 classes. Various activities (vocab match, reading in French, guess the country, work out the protest slogans) This resource also includes an authentic reading task about Josephine Baker.

History Scheme of Learning for lessons on The Culture of the Ancient Greeks. Includes overview of lessons, lesson objectives, suggested resources and lesson plans. Aimed at 8-10 year olds but could be adapted to different age ranges.