A full week/two weeks of resources for teaching the The Age of Enlightenment and its impact on world revolutions to Britain to Year 9 (could also be adapted for a more-able Year 8 class, if pursuing a three-year GCSE course). This is part of a wider ‘World Revolutions’ topic (other lesson packs on the French and American Revolutions available on my shop!) Included is a lesson pack covering this aspect of the ‘World Revolutions’ unit. Each lesson pack includes a PowerPoint (with integrated videos, worksheet screenshots and activities), individual worksheets and contemporary sources (where required) These resources were originally designed for paperless teaching on OneNote; however, it will work perfectly for exercise book teaching (simply replace ‘on OneNote’ with ‘in your exercise books’ on the slides).

These cootie catchers are a great way for students to have fun while learning about different figures during the Age of Enlightenment. How to Play and Assembly Instructions are included. These cootie catchers contain the following figures: Francis Bacon, René Descartes, Baruch Spinoza, Immanuel Kant, John Locke, Isaac Newton, Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Cesare Beccaria, Denis Diderot, David Hume, Montesquieu, Mary Wollstonecraft, Adam Smith, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine

This booklet is a fun hands on activity for students to use in their interactive notebooks. Students may research or show what they have learned by writing different facts on the provided blank lines about each famous/ notable person from the age of enlightenment. A completed booklet with answers is included. This Booklet contains the following: 1. Assembly Instructions for the booklet 2. Completed facts for each of the following Renaissance Men: Adam Smith, Baruch Spinoza, Cesare Beccaria, David Hume, Francis Bacon, Immanuel Kant, Isaac Newton, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Locke, Montesquieu, René Descartes, Voltaire 3. Blank versions with lines for students to write their own facts. 4. A smaller version of #2, & 3 to fit smaller pieces of construction paper

This lapbook is a fun hands on activity for students to use in their interactive notebooks. Students may research or show what they have learned by writing facts about each key figure during the age of enlightenment. A completed lapbook with answers is included. Note: This lapbook fits inside of composition books (as shown on the cover page) Contents: 1. How to use and Assembly Instructions for the lapbook 2. Completed facts for each Term: Voltaire, Thomas Hobbes, Montesquieu, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Adam Smith, René Descartes, Denis Diderot, David Hume 3. Blank versions for students to write their own facts for each term

These task cards are a great way for students to learn about the key figures during the age of Enlightenment. This product contains 18 cards with multiple choice questions about the different figures during the age of Enlightenment. A recording sheet and an answer key are included. Blank cards are also included for questions to be added, if wanted. The same 18 cards are also available in a non-multiple choice option as well. Historical Figures Included: Francis Bacon, René Descartes, Baruch Spinoza, Immanuel Kant, John Locke, Isaac Newton, Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Cesare Beccaria, Denis Diderot, David Hume, Montesquieu, Mary Wollstonecraft, Adam Smith, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, Thomas Hobbes, Thomas Jefferson

This crossword puzzle on the Figures of the Age of Enlightenment is a great vocabulary review for students and contains the following: 1. Blank Version without word bank 2. Blank Version with word bank 3. Answer Key Vocabulary Words: ♦ Adam Smith ♦ Baruch Spinoza ♦ Cesare Beccaria ♦ David Hume ♦ Denis Diderot ♦ Francis Bacon ♦ Immanuel Kant ♦ Jean-Jacques Rousseau ♦ John Locke ♦ Montesquieu ♦ René Descartes ♦ Thomas Hobbes ♦ Voltaire

This is a fun activity where students get to engage with Age of Enlightenment beliefs and begin to debate our natural rights. It is great for getting conversation going and for helping students to better interpret Enlightenment ideas. The lesson is a play on Philosophical Chairs where the students are asked to share whether they agree, disagree or are unsure. The point is to see if they can be moved to change their opinion through discussion and debate.

Middle Ages to Enlightenment Lesson This lesson has been created to bridge the gap between Medieval history and Elizabethan history. It focuses on key word definitions/analysis, understanding key events and factors, creating a living graph. The end of this lesson may want to be adapted or changed as it hints towards the next class topic of Witchcraft. This download includes: MA and Enlightenment PowerPoint MA to AoE - Key Events Sheet MA to AoE - Living Graph If you post or share these resources anywhere, please give credit. Instagram - @missa.history

This lesson is for KS3 students studying a timeline of poetry. It contextualises the Enlightenment and Romanticism.

This word search is a great way to review the important figures from the Age of Enlightenment. The solution to the puzzle is included. Terms Included: ♦ Adam Smith ♦ Baruch Spinoza ♦ David Hume ♦ Denis Diderot ♦ Francis Bacon ♦ Immanuel Kant ♦ John Locke ♦ Montesquieu ♦ René Descartes ♦ Rousseau ♦ Thomas Hobbes ♦ Voltaire

These word wall cards are a great way for students to improve their knowledge of the many figures during the age of enlightenment. Historical Figures Included: Francis Bacon, René Descartes, Baruch Spinoza, Immanuel Kant, John Locke, Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Cesare Beccaria, Denis Diderot, David Hume, Montesquieu, Mary Wollstonecraft, Adam Smith, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, Thomas Hobbes

This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge about the key figures during the age of Enlightenment. Francis Bacon, René Descartes, Baruch Spinoza, Immanuel Kant, John Locke, Isaac Newton, Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Cesare Beccaria, Denis Diderot, David Hume, Montesquieu, Mary Wollstonecraft, Adam Smith, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine, Thomas Hobbes, Thomas Jefferson, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Alexander Hamilton Contents: ♦ Teacher Instructions with Usage Guide and FAQ ♦ 20 Multiple Choice Questions ♦ 5 Decoders for each of the 5 Levels ♦ Student Recording Sheet and Teacher Answer Key ♦ Link to an optional, but recommended, digital breakout room

The Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, was a philosophical movement in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries. At its core was a belief in the use and celebration of reason, the power by which humans understand the universe and improve their own condition. The goals of rational humanity were considered to be knowledge, freedom, and happiness.

This breakout escape room is a fun way for students to test their knowledge about the key figures during the scientific revolution: Ambroise Paré, Andreas Vesalius, Antoine Lavoisier, Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek, Benjamin Franklin, Blaise Pascal, Carolus Linnaeus, Evangelista Torricelli, Francis Bacon, Galileo Galilei, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Isaac Newton, Johannes Kepler, Nicolaus Copernicus, René Descartes, Robert Boyle, Tycho Brahe, William Gilbert, William Harvey, Zacharias Janssen Contents: ♦ Teacher Instructions with Usage Guide and FAQ ♦ 20 Multiple Choice Questions ♦ 5 Decoders for each of the 5 Levels ♦ Student Recording Sheet and Teacher Answer Key ♦ Link to an optional, but recommended, digital breakout room

Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further! Some of the topics covered in this game include philosophers of the Enlightenment, the Treaty of Paris (ending the American Revolution), salons in Paris, leaders of the movement, and monarchs of Europe during the Enlightenment. You can use physical locks and a lock box or digital forms on a Google Form with this game. (You will need to create a form if you wish to do it digitally.) This purchase includes: -------- *A detailed document outlining each clue card, setup, and running the game *An answer sheet for students *An editable Google Slides document for all of the clue cards Feel free to download the preview for more information. Notes: -------- *Breakout games involve additional setup such as printing clues, color coding clues (if you let students work in teams), and in some cases writing on supplemental files with invisible ink *Supplies needed for this game include invisible ink pens, black light flashlights, and QR Readers *If you purchase this breakout and are not able to get all of the supplies, please get in touch with me. I can help you create alternate ways to present the clue to students if needed. *Most of these games involve clues that have a uniform answer, regardless of where the game is played. However, some games involve numbers such as pages in a dictionary or atlas. In these cases, the explanation document will tell you that you need to customize the answer based on your resources. *Please try the game at least one day before you would like to try it with your students and get in touch with me if you have any questions. I usually respond to emails within a few hours. Try it out beforehand to ensure that you completely understand how each clue can be solved. *The page that you download is only one page. This document is a PDF that links to a Google Doc with about thirty pages of documents related to the lesson. The file is set up this way to ensure that you always have access to the newest version of the document. If you have any questions, please send me an email! -Kellie @ Loquacious Learning loquaciouslearning.tpt@gmail.com

This Bingo game is designed to help students review important figures, terms, publications, and ideas relevant to the Age of Enlightenment. This Bingo game includes printable game boards and clues for teachers to read to students. Ideas from the game include: John Locke Natural Rights Social Contract Theory Separation of Church and State Philosophe Popular Sovereignty Leviathan Absolute Power Life is Nasty Brutish and Short Capitalism Wealth of Nations Adam Smith Thomas Hobbes Balance of Mind and Heart Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Three Branches of Government Jean-Jacques Rousseau Montesquieu Enlightenment Monarchy Laissez-Faire Economics Governed by the General Will This product includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version of the resource. If you are interested in other Social Studies and History resources please check out my Project Education Shop.

Mr. Harms has designed a number of PowerPoint and Keynote presentations to help students understand history. Designed by a teacher for teachers, this PowerPoint focuses on “The European Enlightenment”. This presentation is designed to give students an overview of the major thinkers of the Enlightenment period. Students will be shown animations and descriptions explaining the thoughts of these great writers. The presentation is totally customizable, allowing you to add your own pictures, graphics and animations to take what we've done even farther. It comes with presentation notes to help you discuss the subject and engage students in the events of African History. At $4.10, it will save you time and lay the foundation for presentations that help students understand and remember. The Topics include: Reason, Government Systems, Scientific Revolution, The Enlightenment, The Age of Reason, Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Social Contract, Voltaire, Montesquieu, Rousseau, Beccaria, Mary Astell, Mary Wollstonecraft. Number of Slides: 41 $4.10 Included in The Presentation Package: Keynote Presentation Power Point Presentation 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. Source: McDougal Littel’s World History: Patterns of Interaction Absolutism To Revolution Chapter 22 Enlightenment and Revolution Section 2 “The Enlightenment In Europe”

These ‘at a glance’ revision notes are intended to give AQA A Level History students a comprehensive overview of the four parts of the breadth study: “Russia in the Age of Absolutism and Enlightenment”: Establishing authority, 1682–1707 Increasing the glory of Russia, 1707–1725 The epoch of palace coups, 1725–1762 Catherine the Great and Russia, 1762–1796 They are especially useful for students whose note-taking in lesson isn’t as good as others, or whose organisational skills mean they are missing notes/handouts on certain topics/areas. These notes will certainly help reduce the time it takes them to catch up with their peers, and also students like to use these as a checklist of topics to go into in further detail. Hopefully these notes help to save your students (and you!) some time in the hectic run up to exams. Thanks for taking a look :)

13 pages of Information. Activity or you can use as a finished product Students are asked to research a dot point related to the Victorian Times. Students to create a slide of information. All of these dot points have been completed on this PPT. 1.Religion in the Victorian Age 2.Sexuality in the Victorian Age 3.Health and medicine in the Victorian Age 4.Migration from the East in the Victorian Age 5.Literary and art contemporaries 6.Superstitions during the Victorian Age 7.Gender roles in the Victorian Age 8.Jack the Ripper 9.Bram Stoker’s personal context 10.Enlightenment

Four detailed lessons on The Islamic Golden Age with a student booklet and teacher guidance for each lesson! Lesson 1: Introduction to The Islamic Golden Age Lesson 2: Scienific Discovery Lesson 3: Medical Marval Lesson 4: Amazing Art The Islamic Golden Age stands as a beacon of enlightenment, innovation, and cultural flourishing in history. This comprehensive four-part thematic unit aims to immerse students in the wonders of this pivotal era, exploring its profound contributions to art, science, medicine, and beyond. Through a cross-curricular approach encompassing literacy, science, art, geography, and history, students will embark on a captivating journey through time, unravelling the rich tapestry of Islamic civilization and its enduring legacy. These lessons are also designed to suit homeschooling!