Civil Wars: Roundhead or Cavalier?

Printable card sorting activity aimed at Key Stage 3 History students who are studying the British Civil Wars. Ideal for students who are following the National Curriculum in England Key Stage 3 History Programme of Study and are learning about the development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745.

This activity requires students to sort statements into those that describe a Roundhead and those that describe a Cavalier. A drag and drop version of this activity is available online at britishcivilwars.ncl.ac.uk. The drag and drop version is ideal to use on an interactive whiteboard in the classroom to check students’ understanding after they have completed the card sort in pairs or small groups.

This resource was developed for the website britishcivilwars.ncl.ac.uk, a collaborative project between Newcastle University Library Education Outreach Team and the Learning Team at the National Civil War Centre.

If your students enjoy this activity, they may also enjoy the online magazine style quiz ‘Are you a Roundhead or a Cavalier?’ which is also available at britishcivilwars.ncl.ac.uk.