This literacy resource has been designed to help students to produce an instructive piece of writing or speech through a series of sentence starters. These cards can either be printed off as cards or as a worksheet which students can then refer to. When you download this resource, you will be able access a a full editable 7 page Word document with sentence starters to help students ‘instruct’ in a piece of extended writing. The resource is designed to take them through the various stages of constructing an argument from the introduction to the conclusion. For your convenience, I have also uploaded this file as a PDF. If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

These literacy cards have been designed to help students write a persuasive piece of writing by giving them a series of sentence starters… The resource could be printed off as a worksheet and used a s a writing frame or cut out to make a literacy pack of cards that could be kept in an envelope and given out. This is a must have resource that has been designed for use in a British classroom. When you download this resource, you will be able access a a full editable 7 page Word document with sentence starters to help student write a persuasive argument or speech. The resource is designed to take them through the various stages of constructing an argument from the introduction to the conclusion. For your convenience, I have also uploaded this file as a PDF. I have also added a copy of my ‘persuasive mat’ which can also be printed off and laminated as a classroom display or stuck to students desks as a learning aid. If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

These literacy cards or writing frames are designed to be cut out or used as worksheet to help students write a report or recount of a school visit. As with all the resources in these series, it a must have as it’s simple and it works. Have fun and check out some of my other resources. When you download this resource, you will be able access a a full editable 7 page Word document with sentence starters to help students ‘recounr’ in a piece of extended writing. The resource is designed to take them through the various stages of constructing a ‘recount’ of a school trip from the introduction to the conclusion. For your convenience, I have also uploaded this file as a PDF. If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

This literacy resource has been designed to help students to explain an issue or a topic by providing them with a series of sentence starters which can be printed off as cards or as a worksheet which students can refer to as a writing frame. When you download this resource, you will be able access a a full editable 7 page Word document with sentence starters to help students ‘explain’ in an extended piece of writing. The resource is designed to take them through the various stages of constructing an explanation from the introduction to the conclusion. For your convenience, I have also uploaded this file as a PDF. If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

This engaging and interactive card sort activity is specifically designed to help GCSE English students explore the complexities of Shakespeare’s Macbeth character. Set against the theme of disorder, confusion and order, this lesson facilitates a discussion of Macbeth’s moral dilemma and its impact on the dramatic action of the play. Key Features: Snowballing Starter: Students begin by engaging in a snowballing starter activity using key words related to Macbeth’s character. This activity encourages critical thinking and helps students establish a foundation for further exploration. Heroic and Villainous Traits: After the starter activity, students are prompted to decide which adjectives match the heroic and villainous sides of Macbeth’s character. This exercise allows students to analyse Macbeth’s motivations and actions, fostering a deeper understanding of his complex nature. **Matching Quotes: ** The main task of this lesson involves matching quotes with Macbeth’s key characteristics. By analysing key quotes from the play, students gain insight into Macbeth’s moral confusion and the disruption and disorder it creates. GCSE and A Level Focus: This lesson is suitable for both GCSE and A Level students, providing valuable insights and analysis for students at different levels of study. By using this resource, students will enhance their understanding of Macbeth’s character and the central message of the play. They will develop critical thinking skills, analyse complex themes, and strengthen their ability to interpret Shakespearean literature. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download two documents, a single page Word document and a PowerPoint. The Word document contains the various headings, statements and quotes that are to be sorted, whilst the PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides, tasks, activities, plenaries and continuums to help facilitate the lesson. Both documents have also been uploaded as PDFs. Please see the detailed preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Macbeth Know: What are the key elements of Macbeth’s character? Understand: How Shakespeare uses conflict and disorder to drive the dramatic action? Evaluate: Whether Macbeth was a hero or a villain? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: The key elements of Macbeth’s character? Can You Explain: How does Shakespeare use conflict and disorder to drive the dramatic action of his plays? Can You Evaluate: Was Macbeth a hero or a villain?

This fun and interactive lesson aims to enhance students’ understanding of Tudor society by encouraging them to critically evaluate the relationships between various forms of entertainment, wealth and social status. Through a dynamic marketplace activity, students will explore how these elements are interconnected, fostering a deeper understanding of the structure of Tudor society. Students can explore this investigation collaboratively in groups or independently, utilising strategically placed information slides around the classroom. As they move around the room, they will complete a tailored summary sheet specifically crafted for this lesson, promoting a hands-on and immersive learning experience. The lesson covers a variety of Tudor entertainments including archery, ball games (including football), board games, tournaments, bull and bear-baiting, cock-fighting, theatre, bowls, skittles, music, dance, gardening and an extra slide if you wish on public executions. To accommodate diverse learning needs, we have included a range of support activities and tasks. If you wish to simplify or shorten the lesson, you can easily omit certain slides, without losing the overall effectiveness of the lesson. Upon completing the market place activity with my own classes, we have successfully consolidated what they have learnt through a continuum task on ‘How far were Tudor entertainments linked to social class and wealth?’ This can be followed up with an extended writing task, for which we have provided writing frames, a missing word task in the resource section. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to downloa The aims and objectives of this depth study on Tudor Entertainment t are: Theme: Tudor Society Know: How did Tudor people relax and enjoy themselves? Understand: Which entertainments were popular at this time? Evaluate: How far was Tudor entertainment linked to wealth and social class? Skills: SMSC, Change, Continuity & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: How the Tudors relaxed and enjoyed themselves? Can You Explain: Which entertainments were popular at this time? Can You Evaluate: How far was Tudor entertainment linked to social class? If you like these resources, then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Instagram, X , YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

These literacy cards or writing frames are designed to be cut out or used as worksheet to help students write an argument four and against a topic. They are designed to be cut out and kept in envelops or if you prefer they can be printed off as a worksheet. Each card contains a sentence starter appropriate for arguing a case in an extended piece of writing. When you download this resource, you will be able access a a fully editable 7 page Word document with sentence starters to help students argue a case ‘for’ or ‘against’ in a piece of extended writing. The resource is designed to take them through the various stages of constructing an argument from the introduction to the conclusion. For your convenience, I have also uploaded this file as a PDF. If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

Can the massive death and destruction of armed conflict ever be morally justified? Is there such a thing as a just war? Should we stand by and allow innocent people be raped and murdered in horrible acts of genocide? This outstanding resource has been tried and tested in the classroom over many years and aims to help students understand some of the main arguments for and against the Just War Theory. It can be used as a starter, plenary or main activity to accompany any main stream text book or resource on this topic. The nature of the task means that it appeals to the full range of ability. The main activity involves getting students to cut out the cards in lesson, organize them into their most persuasive order and then sick into their books before they have a go at the extended writing activity / discussion. Alternatively, they can create a key and then sort through the cards and then stick the sheet into their book or you could cut out the cards and place them into an envelope for them to sort prior to a discussion on the topic. This is a great resource that can be easily adapted to suit your classroom and expectations. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page, fully editable Word Document which contains a learning objective, instructions, two heading cards as well as fourteen carefully selected statements that can sorted under them. The aims of this lesson / activity are: Theme: Moral Ethics and Philosophy Know: What is the Just War Theory? Understand: What are the arguments for and against waging a just war? Evaluate: Are there any moral circumstances in which it s acceptable to wage war? WILF - What am I Looking For? Identify and describe - The Just War Theory Explain - the arguments for and against fighting a just war? Analyze - Are there any moral circumstances in which it is acceptable to wage war? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more quality time with the people who matter. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding problem-solving lesson is designed to help students understand the challenges facing Charles I in 1625 and why he decided to rule without Parliament in 1629. Once students have worked their way through the starter exercises, they are presented with a number of problems facing Charles I ranging from religious, financial, foreign relations, the growth of Parliament and his own beliefs in the Divine Rights of Kings. Once they have reviewed, categorised and prioritised these problems, students are then asked to produce a speech suggesting how he could solve them and then peer assess their answers. In the final plenary activity, they are then presented with Charles I’s decision to rule without Parliament and asked to decide whether it would help to solve his problems in the long term.? This lesson is suitable for the full range of ability. I have built a number of different tasks and activities around these different exercises so that you can chose a suitable flight path through the topic. So, for example, students can use to produce their own summary diagram of Charles I’s problems or colour code the exercise book version that I have included at the end of the PP. I have also differentiated the problem slides so that you have a foundation and core version. Please see the detailed preview for further information, but I have included everything that you would need to produce a fun and engaging lesson with a strong literacy focus. When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download a nineteen slide PowerPoint which includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, tasks, activities and templates to help students The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Causes of the English Civil War Know: Why did Charles I decide to rule without Parliament in 1629? Understand: What problems faced Charles I when he became King in 1625? Evaluate: Which problems posed the greatest threat to Charles I? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: Why did Charles I decide to rule without Parliament? Explain: What problems did Charles I face in 1625? Analyse: Which problem posed the greatest threat to Charles I? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop, where many have been bundled together to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

The issue of freedom of speech and censorship continues to be a controversial subject in most democratic societies. Should radical groups be banned from spreading hate on the Internet through Social Media platforms. Should public morally be protected? Should children be shielded from violence and sexually explicit material? Should the government stop terrorist groups using social media to recruit and spread their ideology? How about freedom of speech or the issue of fake news? This outstanding resource has been tried and tested in the classroom over many years and aims to help students understand some of the arguments for and against the use of censorship on the Internet and Social Media It can be used as a starter, plenary or main activity to accompany any main stream text book or resource on this topic. The nature of the task means that it appeals to the full range of ability. The main activity involves getting students to cut out the cards in lesson, organise them into their most persuasive order under the two main headings and then sick them into their books. Once students have fed back their results to a class discussion, they can then have a go at the extended writing activity or add additional ideas from the class discussion. Alternatively, they can create a key and then sort through the cards and then stick the sheet into their book or you could cut out the cards and place them into an envelope for them to sort prior to a discussion on the topic. This is a great resource that can be easily adapted and edited to suit your classroom and expectations. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page Word Document which contains a learning objective, instructions, two heading cards as well as sixteen statements that can sorted. The aims of this lesson / activity are: Know: What is censorship? Understand: What are the arguments for and against censorship of the Internet and Social Media? Evaluate: How far should media be censored in a democratic society? WILF - What am I Looking For? Identify and describe - What is censorship? Explain - the arguments for and against censorship of the Internet and Social Media? Analyse - How far should teh Internet be censored in a democratic society? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more quality time with the people who matter. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This fun and interactive lesson looks at the story of Queen Boudica’s Rebellion. The main activity is a card sort is designed to help students understand the key events and chronology surrounding the life if Queen Boudica. The information in the card sort is designed to run along side any main stream text book or video clip on her story, but I have also provided a detailed PowerPoint to accompany the card sort. I originally designed this activity as a starter / plenary for my lower ability Year 7 students studying the Roman Empire, but I have written the information cards so that could be easily accessed by lower ability students at KS2. I have also uploaded it into Word document so you can differentiate it further if you need to suit the individual needs of your students. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a PowerPoint with 14 slides and a single page Word document which includes a learning objective and fourteen cards to be cut out and sorted chronologically. I would advise that students feedback their results before sticking them into their book. The Powerpoint includes aims, objectives, information slides, tasks, activities, historical sources and video links. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Roman Britain Know: What happened during Boudica’s Rebellion in AD 60 Understand: Why the Iceni rose up against the Romans? Evaluate: Why are historians interested in the story of Boudica? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Chronology & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What happened during Boudica’s Revolt? Can You Explain: Why the Iceni rose up against the Romans? Can You Evaluate: Why are historians interested in the story of Boudica? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy

This single page literacy mat is designed to help students produce either a persuasive piece of writing or a speech. As you can see from the preview, students are given a series of sentence starters to help them scaffold their answers. This is a tried and tested resource which works brilliantly with students of all abilities. As a history teacher, I often use this mat with my students to write formal letter of complaint to General Haig about conditions in the trenches or to write a persuasive letter to a Norman Lord recommending why he should replace his Motte and Bailey Castle with a Square Keep. This resource has been so successful that it has been adopted by our English Faculty and spread around both the LEA and our Trust. This is a brilliant resource which works with all ages and abilities. Most people print off a set either in A4 and laminate them. It also makes an excellent classroom display when printed off on A3. If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun with this outstanding resource and stay in touch via social media. Kind Regards Roy

These literacy cards or writing frames are designed to be cut out or used as worksheet to help students write a report or recount of a school visit. As with all the resources in these series, it a must have as it’s simple and it works. Have fun and check out some of my other resources. When you download this resource, you will be able access a a full editable 7 page Word document with sentence starters to help students ‘recounr’ in a piece of extended writing. The resource is designed to take them through the various stages of constructing a ‘recount’ of a school trip from the introduction to the conclusion. For your convenience, I have also uploaded this file as a PDF. If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

These literacy cards or writing frames are designed to be cut out or used as worksheet to help students write a report or recount of a school visit. As with all the resources in these series, it a must have as it’s simple and it works. Have fun and check out some of my other resources. When you download this resource, you will be able access a a full editable 7 page Word document with sentence starters to help students ‘recounr’ in a piece of extended writing. The resource is designed to take them through the various stages of constructing a ‘recount’ of a school trip from the introduction to the conclusion. For your convenience, I have also uploaded this file as a PDF. If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

These literacy cards or writing frames are designed to be cut out or used as worksheet to help students write an argument four and against a topic. They are designed to be cut out and kept in envelops or if you prefer they can be printed off as a worksheet. Each card contains a sentence starter appropriate for arguing a case in an extended piece of writing. When you download this resource, you will be able access a a fully editable 7 page Word document with sentence starters to help students argue a case ‘for’ or ‘against’ in a piece of extended writing. The resource is designed to take them through the various stages of constructing an argument from the introduction to the conclusion. For your convenience, I have also uploaded this file as a PDF. If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on other areas of writing from recount, explain, discuss, debate, persuade, speculate and many more. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy