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www.ecpublishing.co.uk A collaboration between a long-term Head of History and Humanities and EC Resources. We have 20 years experience teaching all humanities subjects around the UK and a particular passion for creating top-notch secondary history resources. We will be uploading loads of free lessons as well an inexpensive ones in the coming months, so why not follow us? Hopefully we can save you an afternoon or two of planning!

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www.ecpublishing.co.uk A collaboration between a long-term Head of History and Humanities and EC Resources. We have 20 years experience teaching all humanities subjects around the UK and a particular passion for creating top-notch secondary history resources. We will be uploading loads of free lessons as well an inexpensive ones in the coming months, so why not follow us? Hopefully we can save you an afternoon or two of planning!
Chinese New Year
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Chinese New Year

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Chinese New Year resources - the pack includes a PowerPoint full of information about the ancient myths behind Chinese New Year, how the festival is celebrated today and the symbolism behind the celebrations. The pack also includes two clips with questions, a quiz and a creative activity - making Chinese lanterns and describing ancient symbolism (instructions included).
20th Century History
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20th Century History

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This bundle includes 11 lessons covering the Cold War, and Terrorism: Cold War Introduction to the Cold War Soviet Expansion Berlin Blockade Cuban Missile Crisis Vietnam War Terrorism Types of terrorism Radicalisation Suffragettes IRA Israel and Palestine Al Qaeda The download includes all lesson powerpoints (containing all activity tasks, clip links etc), worksheets and information sheets. All lessons are easy to use and editable. All activities are differentiated 3 ways where possible. All these lessons are also available individually and as topic bundles here: Cold War: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-cold-war-12192363 Terrorism: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/terrorism-ks3-history-12078335 Genocide: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/genocide-12114524 You can find many more history lessons - both inexpensive and free at our store: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks If you are happy with your resource, please leave us a review! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you.
Black History Month
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Black History Month

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Black History Month / Rosa Parks - KS1 KS2 Primary In this lesson, we will celebrate Black History by exploring the remarkable achievements of black women across the globe, with a focus on Rosa Parkes. Best suited to students from UKS1 (Year 2) to LKS2 (Years 3 - 4), this engaging and editable lesson provides a gentle and age-appropriate introduction to the concepts of fairness, equality, discrimination and injustice. The lesson begins with an interactive starter, introducing four notable black women, and then delves into an exploration of Rosa Parks’ life and contributions in the main section. Through age-appropriate content, students will learn about fairness, empathy, and the significance of treating everyone equally as they delve into Rosa Parks’ pivotal role in the civil rights movement. This lesson aims to honour the achievements of black women, celebrate their valuable contributions, and encourage discussions about equality and justice.
Humans, Global Warming and Environment
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Humans, Global Warming and Environment

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A four lesson bundle best suited to KS3 Geography (although all is editable) with a focus on how human activity changes the environment. All 4 x 1 hour lessons are well differentiated, detailed and adaptable with Powerpoints, worksheets, clips, practice GCSE style exam questions and fun activities to engage all learners. Includes: 1. Carbon Emissions and the Greenhouse Effect - why levels are rising and how these are contributing to the Greenhouse Effect. The lesson investigates how carbon is released, when levels started to rise as well the effect this is already starting to have on the Earth’s temperature. **2. Human Effects on the Environment **A lesson all about how human activity over the last two hundred years has effected our environment. The lesson investigates the processes behind the effects as well as possible solutions to minimize future damage, e.g cutting meat and dairy consumption, recycling and cutting down on plastic use. 3. Natural Resources and the effect of Non-Renewables. A lesson all about non-renewable energy and the problems extracting this is causing to the environment. There is a focus on the pertinent issue of fracking and the damage this can potentially do as well as the arguments on the other side citing the advantages. 4. SustainabilityAn investigation and overview of what sustainability is and then tasks with more of a focus on eating sustainably. 5. Human Effects on the Environment Homework Booklet. Also includes a fun end of term KS3 Geography Quiz. More free and inexpensive Humanities lessons can be found here. If you are happy with your resource, please leave us a review! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you.
MFL Quiz Pack
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MFL Quiz Pack

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French Quiz, German Quiz and Spanish Quiz -the ultimate KS3 MFL quiz pack! For any time, no fuss, linguaphile fun. These quizzes are a whirlwind tour through the French, Spanish and German curriculums, perfect for a bit of a start of term warm-up, or end of end term wind-down. The quizzes are light-hearted and amusing, multiple choice, interactive and focused on all areas of the KS3 curriculums. The rounds include: Getting verbal - Common verbs Listen Up! - Listening round with links to short, listening video clips Home sweet home - Around the house Prepositions rounds Loud and clear! - Comprehension listening round (again with clips) Lucky Dip - A round with a mix of fun and challenging questions about French / German / Spanish life and culture The preview images show a few examples from each round. Please note, the quizzes are large so are in ZIP files. The images are just a small preview of what’s inside :) All answers are included, there is a score sheet (last page of PowerPoint), and each quiz lasts up to 45 mins. Each can either be played having the answers revealed as you go along, or the board can be paused and the answers read out at the end (you can play either in teams or individually). Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, The British Legion, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK. mfl
Christmas History lessons
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Christmas History lessons

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This bundle contains: A History of Christmas lesson - this lesson covers where our traditions today have come from. History Christmas Quiz - a fun quiz aimed at KS3. All are easy to use or adapt for your students! Find more free and inexpensive lessons and resources in our TES shop - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/History_Geeks If you are happy with your resource, please leave us a review! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you.
History Christmas
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History Christmas

4 Resources
This bundle contains a variety of lessons and activities for your to complete with your students during the Christmas term, or on your last day for some educational fun before you break up. Included: A History of Christmas lesson - this lesson covers where our traditions today have come from. History Christmas Quiz - a fun and silly quiz covering the most popular aspects of the KS3 curriculum An Egyptian themed end-of-term escape room. Can you crack the codes and solve the mystery of the lost scroll of Ra? A British History themed escape room, covering 1066 to the present day. All resources are editable, fun and easy to pick up and use.
Year 8 History
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Year 8 History

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14 x fully resourced lesson packs - all complete with differentiated powerpoints and worksheets, clip links, starters, plenaries, LOs to three levels throughout. Designed to meet Ofsted Good-Outstanding criteria by a experienced History teacher in a UK secondary school. All lessons have been highly-rated by Tes users. Suitable for KS3 and easy to adapt. I'm going to keep adding to this, so if you buy it check your downloads now and again as I'll have added something new :)
End of Term History Pack
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End of Term History Pack

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It’s the end of term! So, you need something educational, but fun and creative to do, to keep those students occupied! This end of term fun pack for history includes: An hour-long History Quiz, A ‘history of summer holidays’ special one off lesson A Christmas-through-the-ages lesson A free PowerPoint and template packs for making subject knowledge cubes. A social media template pack, which can be used to create profiles for historical figures A free end of term creative ‘make a historical figure’ history lesson. An Easter lesson Special Valentine’s Day love lesson Worst Christmas Jobs lesson Christmas Events in History Special lesson If you are happy with your resource, please leave us a review! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at historygeeksuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. Check out loads more history and geography resources - both inexpensive and free at our store: HISTORY GEEKS Or check out some Citizenship GCSE, RE, Tutor Time, PSHE + RSE new Curriculum 2020 resources at EC Resources
Medieval Life
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Medieval Life

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This bundle includes: Medieval Medicine - causes of disease Medieval Medicine Black Death Black Death Consequences Black Death home learning Castles Medieval Religion Medieval Monks and Nuns Medieval Jobs The Crusades The Hundred Years War (introduction) The Hundred Years War and Joan of Arc (conclusion) All lessons include a powerpoint and all worksheets/information sheets. Lessons are fully planned and easy to use. Activities are differentiated 3 ways where possible. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
Year 7 History
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Year 7 History

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20 x fully resourced lesson packs - all complete with differentiated powerpoints and worksheets, clip links, starters, plenaries, LOs to three levels throughout. INCLUDES: Medieval medicine, the Black Death, Medieval life, Conflict and War, History Skills and more, Designed by a experienced Head of Humanities in a UK secondary school. All lessons have been highly-rated by Tes users. Suitable for KS3 and easy to adapt.