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The History Academy's goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can focus on your own priorities. Our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. During my 35 years in challenging schools, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then contact us via our Facebook or Linkedin pages.

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The History Academy's goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can focus on your own priorities. Our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. During my 35 years in challenging schools, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then contact us via our Facebook or Linkedin pages.
Tudor Sport and Entertainment Package
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Tudor Sport and Entertainment Package

3 Resources
This resource bundle brings together all our fun and interactive resources on Tudor Sport and Entertainment. There is some overlap between these lessons, so we have bundled them up and added 25p just in case you couldn’t make up your mind. The first resource,Tudor Sport and Entertainment, looks at the main sports and entertainment in this period. It is perfectly sufficient for any KS3 class. The second resource, Tudor Sports is desiged as a depth study and includes additional slides on tennis, archery, wrestling, bowls and skittles, that are not included in the first lesson. The third resource, Tudor Entertainment, is designed as a depth study and include additional slides on music, poetry and gardening, which are not covered in the first two. Each lesson is designed as to deepen students’ understanding of Tudor society by critically evaluating the connections between sports, entertainment, wealth, and social status through a dynamic marketplace activity. Students can explore this investigation collaboratively in groups or independently, utilizing 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. Upon completing this lesson with my own classes, we have successfully consolidated learning through a continuum task. Additionally, we provide a fully supported extended writing task in the resource section, along with writing frames, a missing word activity and a word search, ensuring that all students can engage meaningfully with the material.
Market Place Activity: Tudor Sports
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Market Place Activity: Tudor Sports

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This engaging and interactive lesson is designed to deepen students’ understanding of Tudor society by critically evaluating the connections between sports, wealth, and social status through a dynamic marketplace activity. Students can explore this investigation collaboratively in groups or independently, utilizing 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 sports, including: * Archery * Football * Tournaments * Wrestling * Bull and Bear-Baiting * Cock-Fighting * Hunting * Hawking * Bowls * Skittles * Tennis To accommodate diverse learning needs, we have included various 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 this lesson with my own classes, we have successfully consolidated learning through a continuum task. Additionally, we provide a fully supported extended writing task in the resource section, along with writing frames, a missing word activity and a word search, ensuring that all students can engage meaningfully with the material. The aims and objectives of this depth study on Tudor Sport are: Know: How did Tudor people relax and enjoy themselves? Understand: What Tudor sports were popular at this time? Evaluate: How far were Tudor sports linked to social class? Skills: Collaboration, Cause, Consequence, Change and Continuity WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Tudor sports and how people relaxed and enjoyed themselves? Can You Explain: What sports were popular at this time? Can You Evaluate: How far were Tudor sports 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
Tudor Society
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Tudor Society

5 Resources
Uncover the secrets of Tudor society with the History Academy’s exclusive discount bundle of history teaching resources! Engage your students in a captivating journey through time, as they explore the multifaceted roles of women, the thrilling World of sports and entertainment and the intricate mechanisms of the Elizabethan Poor Law. These carefully crafted lessons are not just educational; they are a gateway to a World filled with intrigue and discovery. What this discount bundle offers: Step into the shoes of Tudor citizens through interactive activities and simulations. Comprehensive Insights: Gain a deeper understanding of Tudor society’s inner workings through detailed analyses and discussions. Engaging Content: Bring history to life with captivating visuals, engaging narratives, and thought-provoking exercises. Critical Thinking Skills: Encourage students to think critically, analyse historical contexts and draw connections to the present day. Cultivate Curiosity: Inspire a passion for history as students unravel the mysteries of the past and connect with the lives of Tudor people. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform history education into an exciting and unforgettable experience for your students. Elevate your teaching with our discount bundle and watch as the past comes alive in your classroom! If you like these resources or are simply curious and want to know more, 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
Market Place Activity - Tudor Sport and Entertainment
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Market Place Activity - Tudor Sport and Entertainment

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This fun and interactive lesson has been designed to enhance students’ understanding of Tudor society by getting them to critically evaluate how far entertainment was linked to wealth and social status through a dynamic market place activity. Students can delve into this investigation in groups or independently by utilising information slides strategically placed around the classroom. By moving around the room, students can complete a tailored summary sheet designed specifically for this lesson, fostering a hands-on and immersive learning experience. The topics covered in this lesson include theatre, dance, football, tournaments, games, bull and bear-baiting, cock-fighting, hunting, hawking, ball games, markets and fairs. We have included various support activities and tasks to cater to different learning needs. If you prefer to simplify or shorten the lesson, you can omit some of the slides. When I have completed this lesson with my own classes, we have consolidated the learning with the continuum task, but we have included a fully supported extended writing task in the additional resource section along with a missing word activity, word search and a source analysis activity. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a beautifully illustrated PowerPoint presentation with 39 slides. This include aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, templates, writing frames, missing word activities, heads and tails, word search, source analysis, and extended writing tasks. In short everything you would need to fully customise this lesson for your students. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Tudor Society Know: How did Tudor people relax and enjoy themselves? Understand: What sports, games, poetry and drama were popular at this time? Evaluate: How far were Tudor leisure pursuits linked to social class? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Tudor sports and entertainments? Can You Explain: What sports, games, poetry and drama were popular at this time? Can You Evaluate: How far were Tudor leisure pursuits 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
Market Place Activity: Medieval Sports & Entertainment
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Market Place Activity: Medieval Sports & Entertainment

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This fun and interactive lesson has been designed to enhance students’ understanding of Medieval society by getting them to critically evaluate how far entertainment was linked to wealth and social status through a market place activity. You can set them off to investigate either in groups or by posting the information slides on your classroom walls and have them moving around the classroom, whilst completing the especially designed summary sheet we have created for this lesson. The topics covered in this lesson include football, tournaments, board games, storytelling, poetry, riddles, bull and bear-baiting, cock-fighting, hunting, hawking, market and fairs. We have included various support activities and tasks to cater to different learning needs. If you prefer to simplify the lesson, you can omit the last two information slides and the second side of the summary sheet. When I have completed this lesson with my own classes, we have consolidated the learning with the continuum task, but we have included a fully supported extended writing task in the additional resource section along with a source analysis task on ice skating and the use of AI for creating images for use in the classroom. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a beautifully illustrated PowerPoint presentation with 39 slides. This include aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, templates, writing frames, missing word activities, heads and tails, word search, source analysis and extended writing tasks. In short everything you would need to fully customise this lesson for your students. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Medieval Society Know: How did Medieval people relax and enjoy themselves? Understand: What sports, games, poetry and drama were popular at this time? Evaluate: How far were Medieval leisure pursuits linked to social class? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: How to use a historical sources during an historical enquiry? Can You Explain: What sports, games, poetry and drama were popular at this time? Can You Evaluate: How far were Medieval leisure pursuits linked to social class?
Healthy Eating Year 7 PSE Scheme of Work and resources
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Healthy Eating Year 7 PSE Scheme of Work and resources

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This unit of study is designed to deal with issues relating to Healthy Eating and obesity and aims to build up student knowledge that may exist from their knowledge of health campaigns, Jamie Oliver impact, and School initiatives. Assessment Opportunities Self assessment: Lesson 1 Human Barometer score Lesson 2 Countdown anagrams score End of module evaluation assessment log book. Peer Assessment: Lesson 3 Student presentation of their healthy meal. Lesson 5 Showcase of Video produced via Oscar ceremony Lesson 6 Fashion model showcase End of module evaluation assessment log book. Teacher Assessment: Lesson 1-4 Homework tasks End of module evaluation assessment log book. f you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our 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 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