This lesson has been designed around the topical issue on how far was the British Monarchy responsible for the Slave Trade? It can be used with all abilities as part of a history lesson or as tutor time activity. The main task involves assessing the historical evidence through a card sort exercise. This can be cut out and stuck into their books or completed by students creating a colour code or key. The lesson finishes off with a ‘Post-it’ note continuum line class voting exercise but could easily be extended with an essay, letter or speech writing exercise. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 12 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, video links, information slides as well as historical sources on Britain’s involvement in the Slave Trade. You will also be able to download a one page Word Document which includes instructions, activities, questions, two heading cards labeled ‘The British monarchy is responsible’ and ‘The British Monarchy is not responsible’, as well as fourteen information cards which can be cut out and sorted or annotated with a key. We have also uploaded both documents as PDFs. For further information, please see the preview. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: The Slave Trade & the British Monarch Know: What was the Transatlantic Slave Trade? Understand: How did Britain get involved in the Slave Trade? Evaluate: How far was the British Monarchy responsible for the Slave Trade? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What was the Transatlantic Slave Trade? Can You Explain: How did Britain get involved in the Slave Trade? Can You Evaluate: How far was the British Monarchy responsible ? 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 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. Kind Regards Roy

This fun and interactive lesson looks at the controversy surrounding the debate on whether Britain should introduce a national identity card or voter ID cards. The main activity focuses around card sort of the key issues, which is followed up with a class continuum voting activity using post it notes. This can then be further consolidated or extended with a student speech writing task arguing either one side or the other. I have included a template, a literacy mat and a peer assessment task to help facilitate this. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 14 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, information slides on the debate surrounding the introduction of a national identity card. You will also be able to download a one page Word Document which includes instructions, activities, questions, two heading cards labeled ‘Arguments For’ and ‘Arguments Against’, as well as eighteen information cards which can be cut out and sorted or annotated with a key. I have also uploaded both documents as PDFs, just in you don’t have Microsoft Office. For further information, please see the preview. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: British Values Know: What are the arguments for and against having a national identity card? Understand: Why are national identity cards historically unpopular in Britain? Evaluate: Should Britain introduce a national identity card scheme? Skills: Compare & Contrast, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: the arguments for and against having a national identity card? Can You Explain: Why are national identity cards unpopular historically in Britain? Can You Evaluate: Should Britain introduce a national identity card scheme? 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 the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that matter. 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. Kind Regards Roy

If like me, you love teaching this topic but sometimes find it difficult sorting through the evidence with your SEND and lower ability students, then look no further for help is at hand in this outstanding card sort which simply summaries the evidence into a series of statements that can be sorted under one of two headings. This resource will work along side any mainstream text book, but if you wish you can also download my accompanying worksheet. However, the PowerPoint that I have include comes with everything that you will need. The lesson comes in two sections. The first looks at the traditional story of the Gunpowder Pot as it has been taught to school children for hundreds of years. I have created a series of questions and activities aimed at foundation and core students that helps them to study an old Victorian school history book version. This is a great exercise to help students appreciate how history has been taught in the past. The next section looks a the revisionist version of the Gunpowder Plot and gives students a series of contemporary sources and secondary research by historians to help them decide whether Guy Fawkes was innocent or guilty. Once you have reviewed this sources, your students should then be ready to have ago at the card sort . This can be consolidated by getting them to write an extended answer or completing one of the plenary tasks that I have included in the PowerPoint. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single page word document with 19 statements that can be sorted under to heading cards. You will also be able to download a 21 slide PowerPoint which includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, questions, historical sources, tasks, activities, templates and writing frames. The aims and objectives are: Theme: What were the consequences of the break with Rome? •Know: What happened during the Gunpowder Plot? •Understand: Why did the Catholics want to murder the King and Parliament? •Evaluate: How far does the historical evidence prove that Guy Fawkes was innocent or guilty? WILF - What Am I Looking For? •Identify & describe: What happened during the Gunpowder Plot? •Explain: Why would the Catholics want to murder the King and Parliament? •Analyse: How far does the historical evidence prove that Guy Fawkes was innocent or guilty? 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. Kind Regards Roy

If you are looking for a fun, interactive revision game that can be used as a starter or plenary then this resource for you. It particularly good at injecting a bit of competition which will draw in some of those under achieving students, especially the boys who might be very good at learning key facts via a game. These revision cards or ‘dingbats’ as we have been designed to cover all the key individuals that you need to know for the new GCSE medicine through time exam board specifications. They make an excellent fun starter, mini plenary or plenary to any lesson. They can also be used by students as revision flash cards. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a four page, fully editable word document with 24 revision cards and instructions. These particular revision cards were designed for AQA Medicine Through Time, but the content is pretty much the same for other specifications and if you need to you can always tweak the content to suit what you have taught. There are three main ways that you can use these cards. Game 1 involves getting students to read out the key words until the other guesses the topic correctly. Game 2 involves additional challenge and stretch by getting students to describe the topic without using any of the key words on the card. The third game, which adds an additional layer of fun or challenge involves playing a round of Pictionary or Charades. I normally give my students 3 minutes of each round to help activate the learning and warm up the class. You could also have a freestyle round where students decide which game they want to play linked to their learning style. If you are trying to engage some under achieving boys, add some competition and get them to keep score in the back of their books. I would recommend printing them off on card and getting your students to cut them out. Then put the cards into an envelope for class use. If you are a student then keep them in your pocket and use them as a flash card to help you learn the key facts, If there is a term that you do not understand then as your teacher or do some extra research. From a revision perspective, you can print off the cards and get your students to learn the key words for a test or for their exams. These are a win, win resource. The kids will love them and they will help to improve your results. If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. I have produced revision cards for all the new GCSE specifications.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 resources has never failed to capture the imagination of my students and engage them in some outstanding learning. It is a great introductory lesson to help set the scene for Henry II’s later conflict with the church and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. In brief the lesson involves analysing five historical sources about Henry II, completing a summary table about we can learn from about his personality and then drawing and annotating a picture to help students apply what they have learnt about him. This can then be followed up with some more traditional style questions to help consolidate the learning. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a two page worksheet which includes five historical sources, tasks and activities. You can also download an accompanying PowerPoint which includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, templates and links to suitable video links. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Why did Henry II fall out with the Archbishop of Canterbury ? Know: Who was Henry II and what type of personality did he have? Understand: How did his personality affect his role as King of England? Evaluate: Sources of information to create an accurate image of Henry II Skills: Source Analysis WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: The personality and character of Henry II? Explain: How did his personality affect his role as King of England? Analyse: Sources of information to create an accurate image of Henry II 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 fun and interactive card sort is designed to help students understand the key events and chronology of the Bishops Wars 1637 - 1641. The wars were the result of Charles’s endeavour to enforce the English Paryer Book in the Scottish Church and of the determination of the Scots to abolish episcopacy and assert the freedom of their Scottish Kirk, backed up by the Solemn League and Covenant. I originally designed this activity as a starter / plenary for my Sixth Form Students studying the English Civil War, but I have written the information cards so that could be easily accessed by lower ability students at KS3 or KS4. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download single page Word document which includes a learning objective and twenty two cards to be cut out and sorted chronologically. I would advise that students feedback their results before sticking them into their book. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Causes of the English Civil War Know: What happened during the Bishops Wars? Understand: What impact did they have on England and Scotland? Evaluate: Why was Charles I forced to recall Parliament? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What happened during the Bishops Wars? Can You Explain: What impact did they have on England and Scotland? Analyse: Why was Charles I forced to recall Parliament? 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 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

This outstanding lesson has been been designed to help students understand why Europeans enslaved black people. It starts by looking at the reasons for the early voyages of discovery, the rediscovery of America and the rich new opportunities that the exploitation of the raw materials and new agricultural products offered the technologically superior Europeans. It then looks at the impact of the Europeans on the Native American population, their failure to enslave them and the resulting labour shortage that they tried at first to fill with convicts and indentured servants and finally with black slaves from Africa. This fun and engaging lesson is suitable for the full ability range. It is beautifully illustrated throughout and will help to inspire a fair degree of awe and wonder in your students as it will answer a lot of questions about the origins of not only slavery but also the naming of the ‘West Indies’, ‘America’ and the source of a lot of everyday items that they take for granted. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a three page worksheet as well as a nineteen slide PowerPoint. I have uploaded detailed screen shots of everything so that you can see exactly what you are buying. The worksheet includes information,historical sources, questions and activities. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes as well as a variety of starters, plenaries, templates, information slides, historical sources to help support the lesson. Please note that the second part of the lesson involves a source investigation into why Europeans enslaved back people. The final part of the lesson round soff with a thinkings skills review triangle to help students pritorise the most important factors which led t For more information, please see the detailed preview The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Britain and the Slave Trade Know: What were the origins of the Transatlantic Slave Trade? Understand: Why did Europeans need slaves after 1472? Evaluate: Why did Europeans enslave black people? Skills: Change & Continuity, Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: The origins of the Transatlantic Slave Trade? Explain: Why did Europeans need slaves after 1472? Analyse: Why did Europeans enslave black people? 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 adverting censorship continues to be a controversial subject in most democratic societies. Should the government have the power to control the media and promote an acceptable viewpoint? Should children be shielded from unhealthy attitudes, lifestyle choices and gender stereotypes? Should the majority have a right to limit freedom of expression and creativity? Is censorship of advertising good for the economy by promoting equality and a meritocracy or does it make people compliant and stop them from thinking for themselves? 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 in the advertising industry. 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 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: Theme: Rights and Freedoms Know: How are adverts censored and controlled by the government watchdogs? Understand: What are the arguments for and against censorship of the advertising media? Evaluate: How far should adverts be censored in a democratic society to promote equality? WILF - What am I Looking For? Identify and describe - How are adverts censored and controlled by the government watchdogs? Explain - the arguments for and against censorship of the advertising industry? Analyse -How far should adverts be censored in a democratic society to promote equality? 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 and Becta award-winning lesson has been refined and fine-tuned in the classroom over the course of 30 years. It is part of a series that was written and produced by the History Academy to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Miners’ Strike. The lesson aims to provide a fun and interactive learning experience, allowing students to understand what it was like to be a flying picket and why they targeted pits in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The overarching goal of this lesson is to examine the short-term impact of the Miners’ Strike of 1984-1985. By studying the experiences of flying pickets and their actions during the strike, students can gain insights into the dynamics of life in a pit village and the effects of the strike on the mining industry and the wider community. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a twenty eight slide PowerPoint Presentation and an accompanying four page worksheet. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides, historical sources, interactive tasks, activities, word searches, graphic organisers and links to relevant clips from our oral history data base on YouTube. The worksheet contains information, historical sources, pictures, diagrams, tasks and activities. Both documents have also been uploaded as PDFs for easy access and compatibility across different devices. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985 Know: What is a ‘picket line’ and a ‘flying picket? Understand: Why did striking miners travel to working pits in other areas? Evaluate: What were the short term effects of the Miners’ Strike? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What a ‘picket line’ or ‘flying picket’ was in 1984? Can You Explain: Why striking miners travelled to working pits in other areas? Can You Evaluate: What were the short term effects of the Miners’ Strike? 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 ‘X’, ‘Threads’, ‘LinkedIn’, ‘You Tube’ 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 dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984 Kind Regards Roy

This fun and interactive lesson on how different communites reacted to the start of the Miners Strike, was commissioned by the History Academy for the 40th anniversary next year. It uses a market place activity to introduce students to the reactions of the LGBTQ+, ethnic minorities, Women Against Pit Closures, the Police and both working and striking miners to this important turning point in modern British history. We have literally thrown in the kitchen sink by including a dazzling aray of activities to suit the full range of learners. This lesson is suitable for KS4 and KS5 students. We will be producing a KS3 version in the coming days. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 35 slide PowerPoint which has been packed out with a wide range of tasks and activities for you to chose from to suit the full spectrum of learners. It includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, historical sources, video clips, information slides, word searches, a heads and tails activity, a continuum exercise as well as a creative writing and and presentation task. Just for good measure we have also thrown in a knowledge quiz and have also uploaded a PDF version, just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office. For more information, please see the detailed preview or contact us via the The History Academy Facebook group. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985 Know: How did different groups in society react to the Miners’ Strike? Understand: How much support was there for the miners? Evaluate: What was the short term impact of the strike? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: How different groups reacted to the Miners’ Strike? Can You Explain: How much support there was for the miners? Can You Evaluate: What was the short term impact of the strike? 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 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 dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984 Kind Regards Roy

This lesson follows on from our previous lesson on the long term causes of the Miners’ Strike and is part of a especially commissioned series by the History Academy to mark the fortieth anniversary of the strike, which changed modern Britain. It looks at the short term causes of the Miners’ Strike by covering the Conservative governments policies on privatistion, NUM opposition of to pit closures, the role of the media, union splits and the walk out at Cortonwood which started the strike. This fun and interactive lesson is aimed at middle ability students at KS3, but we have provided a wide range of differentiated tasks and support for lower and higher ability students. If you are looking for KS4 or KS5 resources on this topic, then please check out our TES shop. We have thrown in the kitchen sink with this important topic and provide a wide range of options for you to pick from and customise for your students. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 26 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, extended writing templates, video links, information slides, a heads and tails, missing word activity, as well as historical sources. In addition, you will also be able to download a 2 page worksheet in Word to accompany the lesson. We have also uploaded both resources as PDFs just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. Please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 85 Know: Why the Conservative Party wanted to reorganise the coal industry? Understand: Why the NUM was opposed to privatisation and pit closures? Evaluate: What were the short term causes of the Miners’ Strike? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Why the Conservative Party wanted to defeat the NUM? Can You Explain: Why the NUM was opposed to privatisation? Can You Evaluate: What were the short term causes of the Miners’ Strike? 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 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 dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984 Kind Regards Roy

This lesson has been designed to help to provide stretch and challenge for more able students to understand the main causes of the Russian Revolution. The main activity is a diamond 9 card sort which helps them to match factors and assess was the most important. This is then consolidated with an extended writing exercise. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 15 slide PowerPoint and a one page Word document which includes Diamond 9 statement cards along with the instructions for students to follow .'The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, student instructions, writing frames to help support this lesson. We have also included both documents as PDF files, just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office. If you want to save time with this exercise, we have numbered the Diamond 9 Cards. Please note that this lesson assumes that your students have already studied the causes of the Russian Revolution and are using this lesson to connected the learning together and evaluate the main causes through the activity and discussions that will result from diamond 9 activity. Please see the preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: The Russian Revolution * Know: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution? * Understand: What different factors caused the Russian Revolution? * Evaluate: What were the most important causes? * Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? * Can You Describe: What were the causes of the Russian Revolution? * Can You Explain: What different factors caused the Russian Revolution? * Can You Evaluate: The different causes and decide which 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 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 dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy

This fun and interactive lesson has been designed around the topical issue on how far was the British Monarchy responsible for the Slave Trade? It can be used with all abilities as part of a history lesson or as tutor time activity. At its core, the lesson involves evaluating the historical evidence through a card sort exercise. This can be cut out and stuck into their books or completed by students creating a colour code or key. The lesson finishes off with a ‘Post-it’ note continuum line class voting exercise but could easily be extended with an essay, letter or speech writing exercise. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 12 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, video links, information slides as well as historical sources on Britain’s involvement in the Slave Trade. You will also be able to download a one page Word Document which includes instructions, activities, questions, two heading cards labeled ‘The British monarchy is responsible’ and ‘The British Monarchy is not responsible’, as well as fourteen information cards which can be cut out and sorted or annotated with a key. We have also uploaded both documents as PDFs. For further information, please see the preview. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: The Slave Trade & the British Monarch Know: What was the Transatlantic Slave Trade? Understand: How did Britain get involved in the Slave Trade? Evaluate: How far was the British Monarchy responsible for the Slave Trade? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What was the Transatlantic Slave Trade? Can You Explain: How did Britain get involved in the Slave Trade? Can You Evaluate: How far was the British Monarchy responsible ? 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 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. Kind Regards Roy

This market place activity has been commissioned by the History Academy to look at African Medieval Empires and Kingdoms and follows on from our free resource on why study Medieval African history. This fun and interactive lesson is designed to get students of all abilities up and out of their chairs, collaborating and working together to investigate this exciting and largely ignored topic. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download two files, a PDF and an editable PowerPoint. The PowerPoint contains 41 slides which includes information slides, historical sources, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, writing frames, templates, as well as links to relevant video clips on six Medieval African Empires and Kingdoms. Depending upon the ability of your class, we have also included drag and drop, missing word activities as well as two optional extended writing tasks looking at two controversial interpretations of African history. The plenary tasks include a knowledge quiz and continuum line activity on how civilised or advanced were Medieval African KIngdoms. We have focused on the following African Empires and Kingdoms of Aksum, Benin, Mali, Ghania, Songhai and Great Zimbabwe. If you would like to find out more about these lesson then please visit our facebook page or view the detailed preview. We have also uploaded a PDF version for those who do not have access to Microsoft Office. Theme: Medieval African History Know: How rich and powerful were African empires and kingdoms? Understand: How have historians interpreted African Medieval History in the past? Evaluate: How advanced were Medieval African Kingdoms? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: How rich and powerful were African empires and kingdoms? Can You Explain: How historians have misinterpreted African Medieval History? Can You Evaluate: How advanced were Medieval African Kingdoms? If you like these resources then why not check out our TES shop, where you can find similar resources that have been bundled to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy on Facebook and YouTube 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 resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. However, we do not compromise our values and pay all our contributors the living wage for their work. Kind Regards Roy

This fun and interactive lesson looks at the problems that faced Mary when she became Queen in 1553. It is set against the context of the failed attempt by Edward VI and his advisors to put Lady Jane Grey on the throne and Mary’s popular decision at the time, to reinstate the Catholic Church. In one of the main activities which you can see in the preview, student’s study a diagram of Mary’s problems, they classify and identify how they are interlinked. This is followed up by a review of which problem was the most significant and an evaluation of how successfully she solved them. The lesson is aimed at KS3 and is suitable for all abilities. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a beautifully illustrated PowerPoint that contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, diagrams, appropriate video clips, templates, tasks and activities. The activities include two classification exercises, a review triangle, questions, a word search and an alternative interlinking task based around a heads and tails exercise to designed to promote a class discussion. I would normally follow up this lesson by looking at the alternative Protestant interpretation of Queen Mary as ‘Bloody Mary.’ It is assumed that you have already studied teh break with Rome and Edward VI religious reforms before this lesson. For more information on this lesson, please see the sample preview. The aims and objectives are: Theme: The Reformation Know: Why did Mary decided to make England Catholic again in 1553? Understand: What problems did she inherit from Henry VIII and Edward VI? Evaluate: What were Queen Mary’s chances of success? Skills: Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Why Mary decided to make England Catholic again? Can You Explain: What problems did she inherit when she became Queen? Can You Evaluate: What were her chances of success? If you like this lesson then why not check out our TES shop, where you can find similar resources that have been bundled to provide you with further savings. You can also follow ‘The History Academy on Facebook and YouTube 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 resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. However, we do not compromise our values and pay all our contributors the living wage for their work. Kind Regards Roy

The recent media coverage in Britain about American XL Bullies and dog attacks is fueling the debate on whether the dog licence should be reintroduced. At the heart of the debate is whether the dog is at fault or the owner. This card sort is designed to allow students to explore the arguments for and against the reintroduction of the dog licence, whilst developing both their debating and oracy skills. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page resource which contains two heading cards and sixteen statements that have been mixed up on either the ‘pros’ or the ‘cons’ of reintroducing the dog licence into Britain. It also contains a learning objective, instruction and a follow up task which can be set either in lesson or for homework. I have also included a 14 slide PowerPoint to help facilitate the card sort and follow up with a speech writing cosolidation task. Both documents and the answer sheet have also been uploaded as PDFs. Please see the preview for more details. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Rights and Responsibilities Know: What is a dog licence? Understand: Why are people calling for the reintroduction of the dog licence? Evaluate: Should the dog licence be reintroduced? license Skills: Compare & Contrast, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What is a dog licence? Can You Explain: Why are people calling for its reintroduction? Can You Evaluate: Should the dog licence be reintroduced? 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 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. Kind Regards Roy

This fun and interactive lesson is designed to help KS4 students explore the pro and cons of Infant baptism for Christians. The PowerPoint explains the Biblical origins of Baptism and the difference between infant and adult Baptism. It then facilitates the card sort in the single page Word Document, which comes in two stages. The first involves sorting the information under the two headings, the second involves matching the sorted cards to the key words. The card sort is followed up with an optional speech writing exercise. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page resource which contains two heading cards and twelve statements that have been mixed up on either the ‘pros’ or the ‘cons’ of infant Baptism. It also contains a learning objective, instruction and a follow up task which can be set either in lesson or for homework. I have also included a 14 slide PowerPoint to help facilitate the card sort and follow up with a speech writing cosolidation task. Both documents and the answer sheet have also been uploaded as PDFs. Please see the preview for more details. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Christianity Know: What is Baptism? Understand: What are the arguments for and against infant Baptism? Evaluate: Should Baptism be solely reserved for adults Skills: Compare & Contrast, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What is Baptism? Can You Explain: What are the arguments for and against infant Baptism? Can You Evaluate: Should Baptism be reserved for adults? 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 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. Kind Regards Roy