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.
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.
This outstanding resource has been designed to provide stretch and challenge for students studying reasons why Italy invaded Abyssinia in 1935 -35. The key theory underpinning this strategy is that when we rank items, either statements, objects or images, we are required to make explicit the over- arching relationships by which we organise our knowledge and connect our learning. It can also be used as a starter, plenary, revision or as a focus for an assessment activity.
The resource includes nine diamond shaped cards which include a range of factors which explain why Italy invaded Abyssinia in 1935 - 36. The document is provided in Microsoft Word so you can edit the resource if you wish to customise it further by changing any of the key factors that I have included. Once students have cut out 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.
Arrange the remaining diamonds to show any links that you can find between the different reasons. Record and explain your reasons.
Make a smaller diamond shape using the four most important reasons to explain why Italy invaded Abyssinia in 1935 -36. Record and explain the reasons for your choices.
At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their thinking skills as well as their understanding of the topic.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: Why did the League of Nations fail 1919 - 1939?
Know: Why did Italy invade Abyssinia in 1935 - 36?
Understand: How were these factors were linked to the weaknesses of the League?
Evaluate: Which factors were the most important in Mussolini’s decision to invade?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: Why Mussolini invaded Abyssinia?
Explain: How these reasons were linked to the weaknesses of the League?
Analyse: Which factors were the most important in Mussolini’s decision to invade?
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 resource has been designed to help middle and lower ability students studying the key reasons why Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931 -1932? It can be used as a starter, plenary, revision or assessment activity to supplement any main stream text book or video on this topic. If you are looking for something to stretch the more able then please check out my Diamond 9 Activity on this topic, available for download from my TES shop.
When you purchase this resource you will receive a full editable Microsoft Word document which can be customised if necessary to suit the needs of your students. When you open the document it will include both the learning aims and instructions to go along with the tasks as well as twelve heading and matching statement cards that explain the key reasons why Japan invaded Manchuria.
Once your students have correctly matched the cards and reviewed their answers, you could provide stretch and challenge by getting them to organise them into their order of importance before stickling them into their books.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: Why did the League of Nations fail 1919 - 1939?
Know: Why did Japan invade Manchuria 1931 - 1932?
Understand: How were these factors were linked to the weaknesses of the League?
Evaluate: Which factors were the most important in Japan’s decision to invade?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: Why Japan invaded Manchuria?
Explain: How these reasons were linked to the weaknesses of the League?
Analyse: Which factors were the most important in Japan’s decision to invade?
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 resource has been designed to help students studying reasons why Italy invaded Abyssinia in 1935 -35. It can be used as a starter, plenary, revision or assessment activity. If you are looking for something with a little more stretch and challenge for your higher ability students then why not also check out my diamond 9 activity on this topic?
When you purchase this resource you will receive a Microsoft Word document which you can easily edit should you want to customise it further by changing any of the key factors that have been included. The resource includes aims, instructions and twelve heading cards and matching statements to explain why Italy invaded Abyssinia in 1935-36. Once students have cut out the cards, matched them and fed back to the rest of the class, they could extend their understanding of the topic by sorting them into their order of importance before sticking them into their books. Once complete they could use the card sort to help them write an extended answer.
At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their understanding of the topic.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: Why did the League of Nations fail 1919 - 1939?
Know: Why did Italy invade Abyssinia in 1935 - 36?
Understand: How were these factors were linked to the weaknesses of the League?
Evaluate: Which factors were the most important in Mussolini’s decision to invade?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: Why Mussolini invaded Abyssinia?
Explain: How these reasons were linked to the weaknesses of the League?
Analyse: Which factors were the most important in Mussolini’s decision to invade?
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 resource has been designed by experienced teachers to help studying why the League of Nations failed to stop the Italian invasion of Abyssinia. It can be used as a starter, plenary, revision or assessment activity. If you are looking for a resource to provide additional stretch and challenge, then why not check out my diamond nine activity on this topic?
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single sheet, Microsoft Word document that you can easily customise if you wish. The document includes aims, instructions and twelve heading cards and matching statements which explain why the League failed. Once students have cut out the cards and correctly matched them, they could extend their understanding further by sorting them into their order of importance before sticking them into their books and attempting the extended question.
At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their understanding of the topic.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: Why did the League of Nations fail 1919 - 1939?
Know: What sanctions did the League of Nations impose on Italy?
Understand: Why did the League fail to stop the Italian invasion of Abyssinia?
Evaluate: Which factors were the most important?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: What sanctions did the League of Nations impose on Italy?
Explain: Why did the League fail to stop the Italian invasion?
Analyse: Which factors were the most important it causing the League to fail?
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 resource has been designed by experienced teachers to help middle and lower ability students understand why the League of Nations failed to stop the Japanese invasion of Manchuria. It can be used as a starter, plenary, revision or assessment activity. If you are looking for something to provide additional stretch and challenge for high ability students, then check out my Diamond 9 activity on this topic.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a photocopiable resource which includes twelve headings cards which need to be matched up to corresponding statements which explain why the League was unable to stop the Japanese invasion. The document is provided in Microsoft Word so you can edit the resource if you wish to customise it further by changing any of the key factors that I have included.
Once students have cut out the cards out and matched them, they can then rearrange them into their order of importance before sticking them into their books and attempting an extended answer. Full instructions are included.
At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their understanding of the topic.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: Why did the League of Nations fail?
Know: What sanctions did the League of Nations impose on Japan?
Understand: Why did the League fail to stop the Japanese invasion of Manchuria?
Evaluate: Which factors were the most important?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: What sanctions did the League of Nations impose on Japan?
Explain: Why did the League fail to stop the Japanese invasion?
Analyse: Which factors were the most important it causing the League to fail?
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 resource has been designed to help students studying reasons why Italy invaded Abyssinia in 1935 -35. It can be used as a starter, plenary, revision or assessment activity. If you are looking for something with a little more stretch and challenge for your higher ability students then why not also check out my diamond 9 activity on this topic?
When you purchase this resource you will receive a Microsoft Word document which you can easily edit should you want to customise it further by changing any of the key factors that have been included. The resource includes aims, instructions and twelve heading cards and matching statements to explain why Italy invaded Abyssinia in 1935-36. Once students have cut out the cards, matched them and fed back to the rest of the class, they could extend their understanding of the topic by sorting them into their order of importance before sticking them into their books. Once complete they could use the card sort to help them write an extended answer.
At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their understanding of the topic.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: Why did the League of Nations fail 1919 - 1939?
Know: Why did Italy invade Abyssinia in 1935 - 36?
Understand: How were these factors were linked to the weaknesses of the League?
Evaluate: Which factors were the most important in Mussolini's decision to invade?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: Why Mussolini invaded Abyssinia?
Explain: How these reasons were linked to the weaknesses of the League?
Analyse: Which factors were the most important in Mussolini's decision to invade?
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 resource has been designed by experienced teachers to help middle and lower ability students understand why the League of Nations failed to stop the Japanese invasion of Manchuria. It can be used as a starter, plenary, revision or assessment activity. If you are looking for something to provide additional stretch and challenge for high ability students, then check out my Diamond 9 activity on this topic.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a photocopiable resource which includes twelve headings cards which need to be matched up to corresponding statements which explain why the League was unable to stop the Japanese invasion. The document is provided in Microsoft Word so you can edit the resource if you wish to customise it further by changing any of the key factors that I have included.
Once students have cut out the cards out and matched them, they can then rearrange them into their order of importance before sticking them into their books and attempting an extended answer. Full instructions are included.
At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their understanding of the topic.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: Why did the League of Nations fail?
Know: What sanctions did the League of Nations impose on Japan?
Understand: Why did the League fail to stop the Japanese invasion of Manchuria?
Evaluate: Which factors were the most important?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: What sanctions did the League of Nations impose on Japan?
Explain: Why did the League fail to stop the Japanese invasion?
Analyse: Which factors were the most important it causing the League to fail?
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 resource has been produced to help students studying the Nazi-Soviet Pact. It includes a revision / study guide on the Nazi-Soviet Pact as well as an accompanying PowerPoint and heads and tails consolidation activity.
The PowerPoint includes the aims, objectives and differentiated outcomes as well as four activities which include a snowballing starter, two graphic organisers looking at sources from the Soviet point of view as well as information and summary diagrams on the terms Nazi Soviet Pact and other resources and tasks to accompany the study guide.
The study guide includes information on the Nazi-Soviet Pact, sources, diagrams, summary activities, source questions and a copy of the heads and tails consolidation activity.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: How far was Hitler responsible for the outbreak of the SWW in 1939?
Know: What were the terms of the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
Analyse: Why did Stalin and Hitler sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
Skills: Cause, Consequence, Evaluation and Judgement.
WILF: What Am I Looking For this lesson?
Identify & describe: The terms of the Nazi-Soviet Pact
Explain: Why did Germany & USSR sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
Analyse: How far Hitler was responsible for the outbreak of the SWW.
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop, including diamond 9 and other card sorts on the Nazi-Soviet Pact. 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 produced to help students studying the Nazi-Soviet Pact. It includes a revision / study guide on the Nazi-Soviet Pact as well as an accompanying PowerPoint and heads and tails consolidation activity.
The PowerPoint includes the aims, objectives and differentiated outcomes as well as four activities which include a snowballing starter, two graphic organisers looking at sources from the Soviet point of view as well as information and summary diagrams on the terms Nazi Soviet Pact and other resources and tasks to accompany the study guide.
The study guide includes information on the Nazi-Soviet Pact, sources, diagrams, summary activities, source questions and a copy of the heads and tails consolidation activity.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: How far was Hitler responsible for the outbreak of the SWW in 1939?
Know: What were the terms of the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
Analyse: Why did Stalin and Hitler sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
Skills: Cause, Consequence, Evaluation and Judgement.
WILF: What Am I Looking For this lesson?
Identify & describe: The terms of the Nazi-Soviet Pact
Explain: Why did Germany & USSR sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
Analyse: How far Hitler was responsible for the outbreak of the SWW?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop, including diamond 9 and other card sorts on the Nazi-Soviet Pact. 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 designed by experienced teachers to help students studying why Germany and the USSR signed the Nazi-Soviet Pact? It can be used as a starter, plenary, revision or assessment activity. If you are looking for a resource to provide additional stretch and challenge, then why not check out my diamond nine activity on this topic?
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single sheet, Microsoft Word document that you can easily customise if you wish. The document includes aims, instructions and fourteen statements explain why wither Germany or the USSR signed the Nazi-Soviet Pact. Once students have cut out the cards and correctly sorted them under the heading cards for Germany or the USSR, they can extend their understanding further by sorting them into their order of importance before sticking them into their books and attempting the extended question.
At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their understanding of the topic.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: How far was Hitler responsible for the outbreak of the SWW in 1939?
Know: What were the terms of the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
Analyse: Why did Stalin and Hitler sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
Skills: Cause, Consequence, Evaluation and Judgement.
WILF: What Am I Looking For this lesson?
Identify and describe: The terms of the Nazi-Soviet Pact
Explain: Why did Germany & USSR sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
Analyse: How far Hitler was responsible for the outbreak of the SWW?
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 resource has been designed to provide stretch and challenge for students studying why the USSR and Germany signed the Nazi-Soviet Pact in 1939. The key theory underpinning this type of strategy is that when we rank items, either statements, objects or images, we are required to make explicit the over- arching relationships by which we organise our knowledge and connect our learning. It can be used as a starter, plenary, revision or assessment activity. If you are looking for something more suitable for lower and middle ability then please check out my card sort matching exercise on this topic.
The resource includes nine diamond shaped cards that explain why both Germany and the USSR signed the Nazi-Soviet Pact in 1939. The document is provided in Microsoft Word so you can edit the resource if you wish to customise it further by changing any of the key factors that I have included. Once students have cut out the cards out they are set three tasks including:
1. Remove any reasons that you don’t think are important. Record and explain why you have removed them.
2. Arrange the remaining diamonds to show any links that you can find between the different reasons. Record and explain your reasons.
3. Make a smaller diamond shape using the four most important reasons to explain why Germany and the USSR signed the Nazi-Soviet Pact? Record and explain the reasons for your choices.
At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their thinking skills as well as their understanding of the topic.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: How far was Hitler responsible for the outbreak of the SWW in 1939?
Know: What were the terms of the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
Analyse: Why did Stalin and Hitler sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
Skills: Cause, Consequence, Evaluation and Judgement.
WILF: What Am I Looking For this lesson?
Identify and describe: The terms of the Nazi-Soviet Pact
Explain: Why did Germany & USSR sign the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
Analyse: How far Hitler was responsible for the outbreak of the SWW?
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 diamond 9 activity has been designed to provide stretch and challenge for students studying why Germany hated the Treaty of Versailles, 1919 . It can be used as a starter, plenary, revision or assessment activity. If you are looking for something more suitable for lower and middle ability then please check out my card sort matching exercise on this topic, which can be downloaded from my TES shop. This resource will easily work alongside any main steam textbook or resource on this topic.
The resource includes nine diamond shaped cards which include a range of factors which describe the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, 1919. The document is provided in Microsoft Word so you can edit the resource if you wish to customise it further by changing any of the key factors that I have included. Once students have cut out the cards out they are set three tasks including:
1. Remove any reasons that you don’t think are important. Record and explain why you have removed them.
2. Arrange the remaining diamonds to show any links that you can find between the different reasons. Record and explain your reasons.
3. Make a smaller diamond shape using the four most important reasons why Germany hated the Treaty of Versailles. Record and explain the reasons for your choices.
At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their thinking skills as well as their understanding of the topic.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Treaty of Versailles
Know: What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
Understand: What were the economic, political, territorial and military consequences for Germany?
Evaluate: which of the terms would most Germans have found the most humiliating?
Skills: Analysis, Evaluation, Discussion & Collaboration.
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, 1919?
Explain: The economic, political, territorial and military consequences of the treaty for Germany?
Analyse: Which consequences or terms were the most humiliating for Germany?
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 designed to help students studying how Elizabethan society treated the poor by getting them to look at a number of cases and deciding what should happen next. It has been designed by experienced teachers who have field tested this resource in the classroom, whilst being observed by Ofsted.
When you purchase this resource it includes a PowerPoint information, which sets out the aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes and includes all the information, starters, activities that you will need for this lesson. It also includes a step by step lesson plan and a worksheet, which lists each of the characters problems.
Once you have completed the starters and reviewed the information on why the Elizabethan's were worried about poverty, your class will be presented with an avatar who will explain how the Elizabethan Poor Law worked. Simply click on the buttons and the avatar will explain how the Elizabethans decided if someone was deserving or undeserving or whether they should be punished or should receive indoor or outdoor relief?
When it comes to the next stage you can either print off copies from the PowerPoint or use the worksheet which contains all the cases. As students review each case they have been given to study, they tick the appropriate boxes on the table that is visible in the preview. Once they have looked at their assigned cases they then feedback to a class discussion.
The aims and objectives of this fun and enjoyable lesson are:
Theme: Elizabethan Age, 1558 – 1603.
Know: What are the causes of poverty in the Tudor period?
Understand: How did Elizabethan society deal with the poor?
Evaluate: How fair was the Elizabethan Poor Law?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: The causes of poverty in the Tudor period?
Explain: How did Elizabethan society deal with the poor?
Analyse: How fair was the Elizabethan Poor Law?
If you are looking for a fun and enjoyable lesson that will impress any observer, then this lesson ticks all the appropriate boxes and even comes with its own lesson plan. If you want to add an extra bit of sparkle then change the customise some of the locations in the cases.
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 resource has been designed to provide stretch and challenge for students analysing the key reasons why it was difficult to maintain law and order in the American West. The key theory underpinning this strategy is that when we rank items, either statements, objects or images, we are required to make explicit the over- arching relationships by which we organise our knowledge and connect our learning. It can be used as a starter, plenary, revision or assessment activity. If you are looking for something more suitable for lower and middle ability then please check out my card sort matching exercise on this topic, which can be downloaded from my TES shop. This resource will easily work alongside any main steam textbook or resource on the American West.
The resource includes nine diamond shaped cards which include a range of factors which explain it was difficult to maintain law and order in the American West. The document is provided in Microsoft Word so you can edit the resource if you wish to customise it further by changing any of the key factors that I have included. Once students have cut out the cards out they are set three tasks including:
1. Remove any reasons that you don’t think are important. Record and explain why you have removed them.
2. Arrange the remaining diamonds to show any links that you can find between the different reasons. Record and explain your reasons.
3. Make a smaller diamond shape using the four most important reasons to explain why it was difficult to maintain law and order in the American West. Record and explain the reasons for your choices.
At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their thinking skills as well as their understanding of the topic.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: The American West
Know: What were the key reasons why maintaining law & order was difficult?
Understand: What roles did social, economic, geographical factors as well as the values and attitudes play of the people at the time, play in making law enforcement difficult?
Evaluate: Which was the most important factor?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: what were the main reasons why maintaining law and order was difficult?
Explain: What roles did social, economic, geographical, factors as well as the values and attitudes of people at the time, play in making law enforcement difficult?
Analyse: Which was the most important factor?
Kind Regards
Roy
This critical thinking skills activity has been designed to provide stretch and challenge for students studying why did Germany hate the Treaty of Versailles . The key theory underpinning this strategy is that when we rank items, either statements, objects or images, we are required to make explicit the over- arching relationships by which we organise our knowledge and connect our learning. If you are looking for a more traditional exercise then please check out my card sort matching exercise on this topic, which can be downloaded from my TES shop. This resource will easily work alongside any main steam textbook or resource on this topic.
The resource includes nine diamond shaped cards which include a range of factors which describe the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, 1919. The document is provided in Microsoft Word so you can edit the resource if you wish to customise it further by changing any of the key factors that I have included. Once students have cut out the cards out they are set three tasks including:
1. Remove any reasons that you don’t think are important. Record and explain why you have removed them.
2. Arrange the remaining diamonds to show any links that you can find between the different reasons. Record and explain your reasons.
3. Make a smaller diamond shape using the four most important reasons why Germany hated the Treaty of Versailles. Record and explain the reasons for your choices.
At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their understanding of the topic.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Treaty of Versailles
Know: What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
Understand: What were the economic, political, territorial and military consequences for Germany?
Evaluate: which of the terms would most Germans have found the most humiliating?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, 1919?
Explain: The economic, political, territorial and military consequences of the treaty for Germany?
Analyse: Which consequences or terms were the most humiliating for Germany?
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 great resources are designed to help students learn the key events in British Public Health 1800 - 1914. They make excellent revision activities, starters and plenaries.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download three different versions of this chronology card sort so you can pick which one you wish to use with your students or groups of students. Each resource includes twenty five key events that students are expected to cut out and organise into their correct chronological order. In one resource the dates are already in the correct order, but the events are mixed up. In another document, both the dates and events are mixed up, whilst in the third, students simply have to organise the cards with their dates into the correct order.
I have also included a PowerPoint with all the key dates and information about the topic in the correct chronological order. If you print this off in colour and laminate it makes a stunning classroom display and can be used by students as a reference or even as a market place activity for the card sorts.
Everything s supplied in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint so you can easily customise it if you wish. The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: Public Health
Know: How did Public Health change in Britain 1800 - 1914?
Understand: Which events were linked to government action on poverty or disease?
Evaluate: How did attitudes change towards Public Health 1800 - 1914?
WILF - What Am I looking For?
Identify and describe: How did Public Health change in Britain 1800 - 1914?
Explain: Which events were linked to government action on poverty or disease?
Analyse: How did attitudes change towards Public Health 1800 - 1914?
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Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
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Roy
This outstanding resource has been designed by experienced teachers to help students studying the causes of Britain’s Industrial Revolution 1750 - 1900. It can be used with the full spectrum of ability as a starter, plenary, revision or assessment activity. If you are looking for a resource to provide additional stretch and challenge, then why not check out my diamond nine activity on this topic?
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a fully editable Microsoft Word document. The document includes aims, instructions and twelve heading cards and their matching statements to explain why Britain had an Industrial Revolution 1750 - 1900. Once students have cut out the cards and correctly matched the them together, they can extend their understanding further by sorting them into their order of importance before sticking them into their books and attempting the extended question.
At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their understanding of the topic.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: The Industrial Revolution 1750 - 1900
Know: How did Britain change from 1750 - 1900?
Understand: Why did Britain have an Industrial Revolution 1750 - 1900?
Analyse: Which causes were the most important?
WILF: What Am I Looking For this lesson?
Identify and describe: How did Britain change 1750 - 1900?
Explain: Why did Britain have an Industrial Revolution 1750 - 1900?
Analyse: begin to form a judgement in which causes were 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.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
This outstanding resource has been designed to help students studying the Peasant’s Revolt in 1381. It can be used with the full spectrum of ability as a starter, plenary, revision or assessment activity. If you are looking for a resource to provide additional stretch and challenge for your more able students, then why not check out my diamond 9 activity on this topic: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13070226
When you purchase this resource, you will gain access to two comprehensive and customisable office documents. The package includes a Word document featuring the card sorting activity and a 24 slide supplementary PowerPoint presentation, both of which are also provided in PDF format for convenience.
The PowerPoint encompasses essential components such as aims, objectives, varied outcomes based on student abilities, informative slides, historical sources, engaging starters, useful templates, writing frames, as well as a diverse range of tasks and activities. Additionally, the Word document offers two distinct heading cards denoted as ‘short-term’ and ‘long-term’ consequences, along with a set of 12 information cards designed for sorting under these categories. Please see the detailed preview for more information.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: Medieval Society
Know: What happened after the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381?
Understand: Which changes were ‘short’ and ‘long’ term consequences?
Evaluate: Which consequences were the most significant?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence, Change & Continuality.
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: What happened after the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381?
Can You Explain: Which changes were ‘short’ and ‘long’ term consequences?
Can You Evaluate: Which consequences were the most important?
If you like this resource, then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop, such as life in a Medieval town. 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
This engaging and interactive card sorting activity is a valuable educational tool specifically crafted to aid students in comprehending the consequences of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381. Versatile in its application, it serves as an excellent choice for various teaching purposes such as starters, plenaries, revision sessions, or assessments, catering to a wide range of student abilities. If you are looking for additional challenge for high ability students, then please check out our diamond nine version of this lesson: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13070226
When you purchase this resource, you will gain access to two comprehensive and customizable office documents. The package includes a Word document featuring the card sorting activity and a supplementary PowerPoint presentation, both of which are also provided in PDF format for convenience.
The PowerPoint encompasses essential components such as aims, objectives, varied outcomes based on student abilities, informative slides, historical sources, engaging starters, useful templates, writing frames, as well as a diverse range of tasks and activities. Additionally, the Word document offers two distinct heading cards denoted as ‘short-term’ and ‘long-term’ consequences, along with a set of 12 information cards designed for sorting under these categories. Please see the detailed preview for more information.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: Medieval Society
Know: What happened after the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381?
Understand: Which changes were ‘short’ and ‘long’ term consequences?
Evaluate: Which consequences were the most significant?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence, Change & Continuality.
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: What happened after the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381?
Can You Explain: Which changes were ‘short’ and ‘long’ term consequences?
Can You Evaluate: Which consequences were the most important?
If you like this resource, then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop, such as life in a Medieval town. 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
This outstanding lesson has been developed in challenging schools and field tested in the classroom over many years, aims to enhance students’ critical thinking skills during the exploration of the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381. Suitable for students across all ability levels, this versatile resource serves as a starter, plenary, revision tool, or assessment activity, with a particular focus on challenging high-achieving students who require stretch and challenge.
Following a short presentation, students engage in a diamond 9 activity to categorize consequences into ‘short’ and ‘long term’, before deciding which four were the most important or historically significant. Designed to cater to a diverse range of learners, this lesson includes supportive writing frameworks and thinking skills review tools to guide students in their decision-making processes and foster meaningful discussions and critical thinking.
When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download two fully editable office documents, a Word document containing the diamond 9 activity and a supporting PowerPoint presentation. Both have also been uploaded as PDFs. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides, historical sources, starters, templates, writing frames, tasks and activities. Meanwhile, the Word document includes nine diamond shaped cards which include a sellection of ‘short’ and ‘long term’ consequences of the Peasants’ Revolt. 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.
Make a smaller diamond shape using the four most important consequences of the Peasants’ Revolt. Record and explain your reasons.
At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop not only their critical thinking skills but their understanding of the topic.
Please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: Medieval Society
Know: What happened after the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381?
Understand: Which changes were ‘short’ and ‘long’ term consequences?
Evaluate: Which consequences were the most significant?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence, Change & Continuality.
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: What happened after the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381?
Can You Explain: Which changes were ‘short’ and ‘long’ term consequences?
Can You Evaluate: Which consequences were the most important?