This great little resource is suitable for students of all abilities. The card sort includes four factors,economic, social, political and environment as well as 16 cards / changes that need to be sorted under these headings. This is a great way of adding in some cooperative, pair share and kinesthetic learning into your lesson on this topic. The aims and objectives are: Theme: The Transport Revolution 1750 - 1900 Know: What changes took place as a result of the railways? Understand: What economic, political, social and environmental changes took place? Evaluate: Which changes were the most significant? WILF - What Am I Looking For? Identify & Describe: The changes that took place as a result of the Railways 1750 - 1900? Explain: The impact of the Railways on the economy, society, environment and politics in Britain? Analyse: which changes were the most significant? Synthesis: Analyse & Explain how the changes were interconnected? If you like this resource you might also like my worksheet and PowerPoint on this topic, which can also be bought separately or as a bundle in my TES shop. After this task, I normally get my students to write an essay or extended piece of writing explaining what the impact of the Railways on Britain 1759 - 1900, and then use it to assess to their progress grades. If you would like to discuss this resource or get the latest updates, you can 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! Kind Regards Roy

The great resource is designed to help students explain why so many people decided to settle on the Great Plains? This resource is designed to be used with the full spectrum of leaners and can also be used as a starter, plenary or revision activity. If you are looking for a resource that provides more challenge, then please check out my diamond 9 activity in my TES shop. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single, A4 sheet, which can be photocopied for your students. It includes a learning objective, instructions and four heading cards as well as fourteen statements which need to be sorted. The headings are new technology, end of the civil war, transcontinental railroads and the policies of the US government. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: The American West Know: What were the main reasons why so many people settled on the Great Plains? Understand: What roles were played by technology, the US government, the railroad companies and the end of the Civil War? Evaluate: Which factor played the most important role? WILF: What Am I looking for? Identify and describe: Why did so many people settle on the Great Plains? Explain: The roles played by different factors Analyse: Which factor played the most important role? 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 outstanding lesson has been designed to help students studying the historical controversy surrounding the death of Emily Davison. It can be used with the full spectrum of ability as a single lesson or as a starter or plenary to work along side a mains stream textbook or resource. I have also produced an alternative source investigation card sort on this topic or if you wish you can buy both resources for the bargain price of £5. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a fully editable Microsoft Word document as well as an accompanying PowerPoint. The Word documents includes aims, instructions, two heading cards labelled 'accident' and 'suicide', along with 16 information cards that need to be sorted. The PowerPoint presentation is designed to help facilitate the lesson and includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, appropriate video clip links, assessment questions, pupil mark schemes and feedback sheets. The lesson kicks off with a snowballing starter activity, followed by a brief one side introduction to Emily Davison and her background. The next two slides discuss the historical controversy and include quotes from historians supporting each interpretation. This is then followed up by completing the card sort activity. Once this is complete, students can then feedback and then do a follow up assessment on the topic. This optional, but I've included additional slides with a pupil mark scheme that can be easily adapted for to your own assessment scheme if necessary. At various points, I have included links to useful video clips. These can be accessed when the PP is in show mode by clicking on the play button. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Why did some women get the vote in 1918? Know: How did Emily Davison die? Understand: How has her death been interpreted? Evaluate: Was Emily Davison’s death a tragic accident or suicide? WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: How did Emily Davison die? Explain: How does the evidence support each interpretation? Analyse: Make a judgement on whether her death was an accident or suicide? 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. Kind Regards Roy

This lesson resource has been designed to help students studying the changes to the textile industry 1750 - 1900. It can be used with the full spectrum of ability, but the text level of the sources would better suit lower middle to upper ability students. However, if you like this resource, I have also produced a PowerPoint and a card sort, which provide additional differentiation. These can be purchased separately or as a package under the same title . When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a three page worksheet. This beautifully illustrated resource includes an introduction, which explains why there was an increased demand for textiles in this period. The rest of the worksheet looks in turn at the the introduction of each new machine and explains why it was invented and the impact that it had on the textile industry. Each section is beautifully illustrated with images that can be easily photocopied in either colour or black and white. The worksheet concludes by looking at the impact of the new machines on the why people worked and the organisation of the textile industry. The activity section includes four questions. The first question aims to get students to explain the link between the population increase and the demand for more textiles. The second question is a table summary exercise, which focuses in turn on each of the new machines. The third and fourth questions are designed to get students to study one of three sources and draw conclusions to explain why some opposed the new machines and the new factory based system. I’ve also included a link in this resource description to a folk song so that students can contrast the sources on the domestic system with the factory system. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Why did Britain have an industrial revolution 1750 - 1900? Know: Why did Britain’s textile industry change 1750 - 1900? Understand: How did each new machine contribute to the changes in the textile industry? Evaluate: What impact did these new machines have on peoples lives? WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: Why did Britain’s textile industry change 1750 - 1900? Explain: How did each new machine contribute to the changes taking place in the textile industry? Analyse: What impact did these new machines have on peoples lives? 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. Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding resource has been designed to help students studying the historical controversy surrounding why Britain's population increased from 1750 - 1900. It can be used with the full spectrum of ability as a starter or plenary. This activity should work alongside any main stream text book or resource on this topic. However, if you like this resource, I have also produced a PowerPoint and a worksheet that you can use along side it. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download an editable Microsoft Word document which includes instructions, 14 heading cards and matching statement cards on farming, medicine, education, nursing, marriage, soap, vaccination, migration, cleaner cities, midwives, transport and alcohol. Once students have sorted the cards, you can extend their understanding further by creating a key to help show which changes would have affected births, deaths, both or other. They could then use this to help them answer am extended question on the population increased from 1750 - 1900. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Why did Britain have an industrial revolution 1750 - 1900? Know: Why did Britain's population increased from 1750 - 1900? Understand: What factors caused this change? Evaluate: How far was the population increase due to a decline in the death rate? WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: Why the population increased in size? Explain: What factors caused this change? Analyse: Make a judgement on how far the increase was due to an increase in the birth rate? 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. Kind Regards Roy

This outstanding card sort is suitable for a wide range of abilities and can easily be adapted to suit any text book or resource on this topic. The main activity focuses on the impact that the Renaissance had on medical knowledge. It can be used as a starter, plenary, homework or revision exercise for students studying GCSE Medicine Through Time. This activity will especially appeal to both visual and kinesthetic learners. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page word document with a learning objective, instruction and eight headings and information cards that need to be matched together. Once complete students can consolidate their understanding by creating a key to show which ideas were based upon rational or superstitious beliefs. This is followed up by two tasks that look at change and continuity from ancient to the Renaissance period. Aims and Objectives: Theme: Medicine Through Time Know: How did peoples understanding of the causes of disease changed over time? Understand: What impact did the Renaissance have on medical knowledge? Analyse: What has changed and what has stayed the same over time? Skills: Change and Continuity WILF - What Am I Looking For? Identify and Describe: How did peoples understanding of the causes of disease change over time? Explain: What impact did the Renaissance have on medical knowledge? Evaluate: What has changed and what has stayed the same over time? 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

In late 1992, the UK government announced that it would begin a process to close its remaining 31 coal mines with the loss of 30,000 jobs. The government argued that Britain no longer needed British coal as it could import its energy sources such as a lot more cheaply from elsewhere. This led to a ‘Dash for Gas’ with Britain’s once mighty coal industry being shut down. There were many other benefits and downsides to closing the pits. This outstanding card sort is designed to help students understand and assess some of the arguments for and against closing the pits in 1992. 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. 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 fourteen fully editable statements that can sorted under them. I have also linked in video clip from the parliamentary debate on this issue with a speech from Tony Ben, which are worthwhile watching with your students, depending on their ability. The aims of this lesson / activity are: Know: Why did the UK government decide to close its remaining coal mines in 1992? Understand: What were the arguments for and against pit closures? Evaluate: Should the British government have decided to close down the coal industry in 1992? WILF - What am I Looking For? Identify & describe: Why did the UK government decide to close its remaining coal mines in 1992? Explain: What were the arguments for and against pit closures? Analyse: Should the British government have decided to close down the coal industry in 1992? 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

The Renaissance played an important role in challenging the old ideas of the past. New scientific discoveries challenged old ideas, there was a new spirit of enquiry and individuals like Thomas Sydenham and William Harvey played key roles in pushing back the frontiers of knowledge. Meanwhile, respect for tradition, the Church and the ideas of Galen still influenced the everyday lives of the vast majority of the population. This innovative and creative activity has been carefully designed to help students understand how far Renaissance influenced ideas on medicine and the causes of disease through a simple card sort. It is designed to work alongside any main stream resource on this topic, whilst the nature of these resource will appeal to the full spectrum of ability. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single page Word Document which contains an learning objective, instructions, six heading cards labelled ‘Government’, ‘The Church’, ‘Science & Technology’, ‘Individuals’, ‘Respect for Tradition’ and ‘New Spirit of Enquiry’ as well as sixteen cards which describe the key factors influencing medical ideas during this period. Students can cut out the cards and sort them under the headings and then have a go at an extended question on this topic. This activity makes a great starter, plenary, revision or consolidation exercise. The aims and objectives of this less are: Theme: Change and Continuity in Medicine in Britain Know: What changed and stayed the same in Renaissance medicine? Understand: What fact factors influenced medicine and the causes of disease during the Renaissance? Evaluate: Form a judgement on how far did the Renaissance change ideas and attitudes towards medicine? WILF - What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: What changed and stayed the same in Renaissance medicine? Explain: What factors influenced medicine and the understanding of the causes of disease during the Renaissance? Analyse: Form a judgement on how far did the Renaissance change ideas and attitudes towards medicine? 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

These outstanding resources are built around the timeless BBC classic series ‘The History File.’ I have included a link to the HD version of ‘First Industrial Nation’ on YouTube. If you are looking for a great way to cover in a fun and engaging way all those difficult industrial statistics, whilst getting over the big ideas on change and continuity from 1750 - 1850, then this is the lesson for you. It particularly does well, the move from manufacturing to factory production. I have included a free version of the video observation sheet on the TES, but this resource for the price of a cup of coffee, is designed to accompany it and give you all tools and resources you will need to help your SEND and middle ability students to effortlessly make the notes and write a beautifully structured extended answer. If you are new to the profession and missed the 1990s, then the basic concept behind the series was to place a young girl called Melanie into a Virtual Reality Museum and let her investigate various history issues. Funny enough technology has now come full circle with the latest VR technology. This is an excellent series which will engage your most challenging students! When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a PowerPoint presentation and two Microsoft Word documents. The PowerPoint presentation includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, tasks and activities to complete alongside the video. It also includes templates from the video observation sheet so that you can summarise your students notes on your IWB as well as templates from the writing frame to help your students produce an extended piece of writing or essay on the topic. The two Word Documents include both the video observation sheet and the writing frame with DART strategies to help your SEND and middle ability students to scaffold their work. If you have a difficult class, these resources will make you look amazing. For more information, please see the detailed preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Industrial Revolution Know: How did Britain change from 1750 to 1850? Understand: Why did Britain change from 1750 to 1850? Evaluate: What changed and what stayed the same from 1750 – 1850? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: How Britain changed from 1750 - 1850? Explain: Why did Britain change from 1750 – 1850? Analyse: What impact did muscles to machines have on Britain? For the section on the rich in 1750, I have included images of stately homes that are local to Doncaster and Rotherham. You may wish to customise the PP with pictures of places that are local to your school in order to tick the local history box and make it a bit more relevant.

This outstanding lesson has been designed by experienced teachers and exhaustively field tested to help students understand the debate over the abolition of the Slave Trade 1787 - 1807. It is suitable for the full ability range and designed to be a fun and engaging lesson that can used to launch into a number of different areas on Britain and the Slave Trade. The core task revolves around students sorting a series of statements or summaries of arguments put forward by both sides of the debate. The accompanying PowerPoint has been designed to provided to help facilitate the lesson, set the scene and provide a range of activities to help deepen and extend your students understanding of the debate. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download two documents. The first is a two page Word Document which includes aims, instructions, two heading cards and twenty two cards to be sorted under them. Normally when I teach this lesson, I give out the first page and depending upon the ability of the class or the progress that they making, I then give out the second page. to help extend the more able. The second resource is a thirteen slide PowerPoint presentation which has been designed to help facilitate the lesson. It includes starters, plenaries, information slides, links to appropriate video clips and additional activities that could be used to support your students including a source analysis question. For more information please see the detailed preview which includes screen shots of all the slides. The aims and objectives of the lesson are: Theme: Britain and the Slave Trade Know: What was an Abolitionist? Understand: What arguments were put forward by Abolitionists? Evaluate: Why were some people opposed to abolishing the Slave Trade? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: What was an Abolitionist? Explain: What arguments were put forward by Abolitionists? Analyse: Why were some people opposed to abolishing the Slave Trade? 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

This creative and innovative card sort has been designed to help students assess whether the ‘Reign of Terror’ during the French Revolution was necessary by sorting through both primary and secondary sources. Once this has been complete, students can then have a go at answering the question: How far do you agree that ‘The French Reign of Terror was dreadful, but necessary’? I would recommend that this resource should be used with either a core or advanced group as there is a lot of reading, which would be too much for a foundation group with low literacy skills. This resource makes a great starter or plenary to completed in pairs or groups. It can be cut up the students or placed into envelopes for use with several classes or even set as a piece of homework. Alternatively, your students could draw a table with the two headings ‘necessary’ or ‘not neccessary’ and list the sources under them. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download two documents. The first is a two page Word Document which includes aims, instructions, heading cards and sixteen primary and secondary sources to sorted under them. The second is a fifteen slide PowerPoint presentation which has been designed to help facilitate the lesson. It includes starters, plenaries, information slides, links to appropriate video clips and additional activities that could be used to support your students including tables and pupil feedback sheets. For more information, please see the detailed preview. The aims and objectives of the lesson are: Theme: The French Revolution Know: What was the ‘Reign of Terror?’ Understand: What are the arguments for and against the ‘Reign of Terror’? Evaluate: Was the ‘Reign of Terror’ necessary to save the revolution? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: What happened during the ‘Reign of Terror’? Explain: What are the arguments for and against the ‘Reign of Terror’? Analyse: Was the ‘Reign of Terror’ necessary to save the French Revolution? 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

This outstanding lesson is designed to provide stretch and challenge for middle and upper ability students studying why the Slave Trade was abolished in 1807? The core task revolves around students sorting a series of diamond shaped cards which explain why the slave trade was abolished revolving around economics, religion, slave resistance and the work of the abolitionists. The accompanying PowerPoint has been designed to provided to help facilitate the lesson, set the scene and provide a range of activities to help deepen and extend your students understanding of the debate. If you are looking for a similar activity for lower and middle ability students, then please check out my card sort on this topic. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download two documents. The first is a single page Word Document which includes aims, instructions and nine diamond shaped cards tobe sorted. The second resource is a thirteen slide PowerPoint presentation which has been designed to help facilitate the lesson. It includes starters, plenaries, information slides, and additional activities that could be used to support your students including a source analysis of the views of four historians. For more information please see the detailed preview which includes screen shots of most of the slides. The aims and objectives of the lesson are: Theme: Britain and the Transatlantic Slave Trade Know: Why was the Slave Trade abolished? Understand: What different factors influenced Parliament in 1807? Evaluate: Which factor was the most influential in persuading MPs? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Significance & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: Why was the Slave Trade abolished? Explain: What different factories influenced Parliament’s decision in 1807? Analyse: Which factor was the most influential in persuading MPs? 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

This outstanding resource has been refined and field tested by experienced teachers. It is designed to help students assess which factors played a crucial role in the collapse of the Roman Empire. This resource is suitable for the full ability range and is a great way of rounding of a course with a fun and engaging activity. The lesson opens with either a snowballing or buzz and go starter. It then sets the scene for the decline of the Empire and looks at the roles played by internal civil wars, climate change, inflation, declining population, the Roman Army and the Barbarian invasions, in it’s final collapse. This is then followed up with a card sort activity and a possible thinking skills review triangle which can then be used by students to help write an extended piece of writing. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single page word document and as well as a thirteen slide PowerPoint. The worksheet includes aims, instructions, six heading cards and fourteen statements that can be sorted under them as part of the main activity. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, templates, information slides, historical sources to support the lesson. Please see the detailed preview that I have uploaded. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Roman Empire Know: Why factors caused the collapse of the Roman Empire? Understand: Why were the Barbarians forced to migrate into the Empire? Evaluate: Which factor was the most important? Skills: Change & Continuity, Source Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: The different factors which caused the collapse of the Empire Explain: Why were the Barbarians forced to migrate into the Roman Empire? Analyse: Which factor was the most important? 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

This lesson is aimed at helping SEND students understand the difference between a slave and a wage earner. It also provides an introduction and overview of the history of slavery, its origins and it why it was eventually abolished. If you are looking for something more suitable for middle and higher ability students, then I have produced a more detailed version of this lesson which compares slavery with serfdom, indentured servants and wage earners. This can be bought via my TES shop either separately or as a bundle. Please see the link below. The lesson opens by explaining the origins of slavery in classical times. It them moves on to compare and contrast the rights and freedoms of slaves with wage earners. The lesson then rounds off with a source analysis of Adam Smith’s comments about slavery and why it was expensive, inefficient and costly compared to employing wage earners. This helps to provide a broad overview within which you can then explore the topic of slavery and why it was eventually abolished. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a two page worksheet as well as a thirteen slide PowerPoint. The worksheet includes information, sources and activities. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, templates, information slides, historical sources to support the lesson. Please see the detailed preview that I have uploaded. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Rights & Freedoms Know: What are the origins of slavery? Understand: How has the way that people have been employed changed over time? Evaluate: Why was slavery abolished? Skills: Change & Continuity, Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: The origins of slavery and what is a slave? Explain: What is the difference between a slave and a wage earner? Analyse: Why was slavery abolished? 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

These outstanding resources have been fine tuned to help students understand and evaluate why the Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588. This fun and engaging lesson is suitable for the full ability range, but I have also produced an SEND and a higher ability version of this resource which can be purchased separately or as a bundle. On its own the card sort can be used as a starter, plenary, homework or main activity linked to a main stream textbook or video on this topic. However, I have also included a detailed PowerPoint, with additional information, tasks and activities centered around the card sort so that it is a complete lesson. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single page Word document and a separate PowerPoint. The worksheet includes aims, instructions and eighteen statements to be sorted under three headings labeled ‘Luck’, ‘English Tactics’ and Spanish Mistakes.’. The PowerPoint includes, aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, writing frames, video clips, templates, tasks and activities to help support the lesson. Please see the detailed preview for more information: The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Elizabethan England Know: What happened to the Spanish Armada in 1588? Understand: Why was the Spanish Armada defeated in 1588? Evaluate: What was the most important reason? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence, Significance & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: What happened to the Spanish Armada in 1588? Explain: Why was the Spanish Armada defeated in 1588? Analyse: What was the most important reason? 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

The great resource is aimed at KS2 and KS3 students. It is a simple guide with sentence starters to help students analyse sources. Ideally, a copy could be printed off and stuck in students books or laminated on yellow paper and used as a literacy mat. Kind Regards Roy

This great resource is designed to be used as a starter, plenary or mini plenary on the topic of the US Constitution. This activity is suitable for students of all ages and abilities and includes cards with varying degrees of challenge. The resource contains three heading cards labelled President, Congress and The Supreme Court, as well as 22 statement about the US Constitution, which can been matched up to them. The aims and objectives for this lesson would be: Theme: How is the USA governed? Know: What are the three branches of the Federal Government in the US Constitution? Understand: What powers does each branch of the Federal Government have? Evaluate: What role is played by each branch in helping to keep the other in check? WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: The three different branches of the Federal Government? Explain: What role does each play within the Constitution? Evaluate: How does each branch of the US Constitution help to keep the other in check? This resource is provided in word so that you can easily adapt the resource for your class. 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 diamond 9 activity has been designed to help students studying the why some women got the vote in 1918. It has been designed to be used with the full spectrum of leaners, but is particularly useful for stretching the critical thinking skills of the more able. If you are looking for a main stream resource, then please check out my card sort on this topic, which can be found in my TES shop. However, If you wish, you can also purchase both resources along with a PowerPoint with aims, objectives, starter, assessment and pupil mark scheme for an extra £1 , under the title: ‘Why did some women get the vote in 1918?’ When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a fully editable Microsoft Word document which can be differentiated further if you wish. The resource includes nine diamond shaped cards which include one of the reasons why some women got the vote in 1918. Once students have cut the cards out, they are set three tasks including: Remove any reasons that you don’t think are important. Record and explain why you have removed them. Sort the remaining diamonds to show which are ‘short’ or ‘long’ term consequences. Record and explain your reasons. 3… Make a smaller diamond shape using the four most important reasons why some women got the vote in 1918 and explain your reasons. At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class to explain their choices. This is critical if you are going to develop the core thinking skills that we associate with a diamond 9 activity. Once students have sorted the cards, you can extend their understanding further by discussing which factor played the most important role in persuading politicians to change their mind and give some women the vote in 1918. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Why did some women get the vote in 1918? Know: What tactics did suffrage groups use to persuade politicians? Understand: What role did the FWW play in helping to change attitudes? Evaluate: Which historical factor played the most important role? WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: The tactics used by the suffrage movements? Explain: What role did the First World War play in changing attitudes? Analyse: Make a judgement on which factor was the most important? 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. Kind Regards Roy

This great little resource is suitable for a wide range of abilities and can easily be adapted to suit any text book or resource on the role played by Edward Jenner in the fight against smallpox. If you like this resource then for a little extra you can purchase the PowerPoint that accompanies this resource with extra information and activities. Students can sort through the cards and organise the events into their correct chronological order. This could be used as a starter exercise to see if they can work out before hand what happened and then used as a mini plenary to check their answers once they have watched a video or read a text book or resource on Edward Jenner. I have linked in a an appropriate clip to this resource in the preview. This resource will appeal to both visual and kinesthetic learners. Aims and Objectives: Theme: The fight against infectious diseases in the 19th Century Know: How did people try to fight Smallpox before Edward Jenner? Understand: How did Edward Jenner discover how to vaccinate? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: How did people try to fight Smallpox before Jenner? Explain: How did Edward Jenner discover how to vaccinate? 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 innovative card sort is suitable for a wide range of abilities and can easily be adapted to suit any text book or resource on this topic. The main task focuses on the controversial wartime leadership of Winston Churchill who was voted as the greatest Briton who had ever lived by a BBC television series in 2002. The cards that have been created for this activity cover a wide range of relevant topics that have been hotly debated by historians. Throughout the history school curriculum from William the Conquer to present day, history teachers have asked their students what makes a great leader in both peace time and war? Winston Churchill’s leadership is certainly worthwhile investigating and opening up to a class discussion. This resource can be used as a starter, plenary, homework or revision exercise for students studying a range of subjects. The nature of this resource makes it especially appealing to both visual and kinesthetic learners. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page word document with a learning objective, instructions, two heading cards labeled ‘Successful’ and ‘Failure’ as well as fourteen information cards that need to be matched to one of the two headings. Once completed students can consolidate their understanding by attempting the extended answer task at the end. Please note that the information cards have been designed to be deliberately controversial to help open up discussion on the topic. Aims and Objectives: Theme: The Second World War •Know: What actions did Churchill take to help lead Britain to victory against Nazi Germany? •Understand: What were the successes and failures of Churchill’s leadership? •Analyse: How significant was Churchill’s wartime leadership in helping Britain win the war? •Skills:Significance WILF - What Am I Looking For? •Identify and Describe: What actions did Churchill take to help lead Britain to victory against Nazi Germany? •Explain: What were the successes and failures of Churchill’s leadership? •Evaluate: How significant was Churchill’s wartime leadership in helping Britain win the war? 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