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 lesson is designed to help students understand the political, economic and religious causes of the war between Spain and England in 1585. This fun and engaging lesson is suitable for the full ability range. If you like this lesson on Elizabethan England, then check out similar resources in my TES shop.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single page Word Document and a separate PowerPoint. The worksheet includes aims, instructions and sixteen statements to be sorted under three headings labeled ‘Political’, ‘Economic’ and Religious’, under which they can be sorted. The PowerPoint includes, aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, links to video clips, tasks and activities to help support the card sort. Please see the detailed preview for more information:
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Theme: Elizabethan England
Know: Why did tensions between England and Spain increase in 1585?
Understand: What were the political, economic and religious causes of the war?
Evaluate: Which factor was the most important?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: Why did tensions between England and Spain increase in 1585?
Explain: The political, economic and religious causes of the war with Spain
Analyse: Which factor was the most important?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. 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.
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Roy
This outstanding resource has been designed to help students looking in depth at the historical controversy over President Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan in 1945. At the time the USA claimed that the decision to drop the bomb on Japan was based on military factors. This resources presents students with the primary, secondary and key information to compare this interpretation with three others including to scare the USSR, test the weapon, revenge for Pear Harbor and come to a balanced independent conclusion. The resources and text level would suit a middle to upper ability group and could be used as a class or extended homework based resource. There is enough work and activity to last between 3/4 lessons for a middle ability class. This is a depth study which allows students to weigh up the evidence, compare sources and come to a reasoned assessment which form the basis for an essay.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a beautifully illustrated twenty six slide Microsoft PowerPoint presentation and a 6 page Microsoft Word document with thirteen primary and secondary sources, a source summary sheet and an enquiry question. The PowerPoint includes information slides, video clip links, pictures, seven activities, starters, plenaries, primary and secondary sources covering all the different interpretations. For further informations, please refer to the preview panel where I have uploaded all the slides for you to view.
The aims and objectives of this depth study are:
Theme: Why did the USA drop two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945?
Know: Why did Japan surrender in August 1945?
Understand: What role did the atomic bomb play in Japan’s defeat?
Evaluate: Why did President Truman decide to use the atomic bomb?
WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: At least two possible reasons why the Americans decided to drop the bomb in 1945.
Explain: Why historians disagree with the official explanation given by President Truman in 1945.
Analyse: Come to a balanced conclusion on why Truman dropped the bomb.
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.
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Roy
This bundle contains a series of interactive lessons that look at Queen Boudica’s rebellion. Depending upon the ability of your class you can opt for a simple chronology lesson using the card sort lesson or you can go for a full on middle to stop set lesson on why did her rebellion failed? If you have a top set class or want to extend your students by looking at historical interpretations, then you can go for the source analysis lesson on the causes of the rebellion which does a full NOP lesson on the different interpretations of Tacitus and Dio Cassius.
Whatever lesson you opt for, they have all been made to a high standard and have been field tested and finely tuned over many years in the classroom by our team of committed history teachers.
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.
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These outstanding resources have been designed to help students studying the problems facing Elizabeth I in 1558. Each resource can be used independently or in conjunction with each other as differentiation.
Both the PowerPoint and the card sort are suitable for the full ability spectrum, whilst the diamond 9 activity is designed to develop students thinking skills and provide stretch and challenge.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558 - 1603
Know: What problems faced Elizabeth I when she became queen in 1558?
Understand: Which problems were linked to money, religion, relations with other countries, marriage and legitimacy?
Evaluate: Which problems posed the greatest threat to Elizabeth I?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: What problems did Elizabeth I?
Explain: Which problems were linked to money, religion, foreign relations, marriage and legitimacy?
Analyse: Which problem posed the greatest threat to Elizabeth I?
This tried and tested resource includes a wide range of revision notes, tasks, activities and assessment for learning that are suitable for the full ability spectrum at GCSE History. It is aimed at helping students studying Black Civil Rights as part of the OCR GCSE Modern World History: USA Land of the Free 1945 - 1975. This booklet is part two of a two part series, which I have had to break up due to size of the resource.
This booklet comes in two sections. The first resource is a study guide which includes revision notes and sources on the history of the Black Civil Rights movement from 1960 - 1975. ' Accompanying each section are a range of interactive activities and tasks from pro and con organisers, Venn diagrams, thinking skills triangles to various mind map activities to help reinforce and check students knowledge and understanding.
The second section, is made up of a series of past paper questions from OCR's GCSE on this topic. Accompanying these questions are student guides on how to answer each type of question as well as a student mark scheme for self / peer assessment. If you do a different exam board, you can easily drop in your own mark schemes into the table format and adapt this resource.
The full contents for each section are listen below:
1. Background: How had civil rights improved by 1961?
2. Martin Luther’s ideas, methods and tactics
3. Malcom X’s ideas, methods and tactics
4. Venn diagram activity: Martin Luther King V Malcolm X
5. Voting Rights and empowering black people
6. Birmingham Protest
7. Washington March
8. Civil Rights Act & Freedom Summer 1964
9. Selma & voting rights
10. A new direction: violent direct action
11. Sources on black nationalism
12. Mind Map on black nationalism
13. President Kennedy V President Johnson
14. OCR Past Paper Questions
15. Pupil Mark Schemes
I have also included my SmartNotes with aims, objectives, outcomes, annotations, graphic organiser templates and relevant sources as a bonus to help anyone teaching or studying this topic, as a bonus.
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop or stay in touch via: https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryAcademy/
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
This tried and tested resource includes a wide range of revision notes, tasks, activities and assessment for learning that are suitable for the full ability spectrum at GCSE History. It is aimed at helping students studying Black Civil Rights as part of the OCR GCSE Modern World History: USA Land of the Free. It is part one of a two part series, which I have had to break up due to size of the resource.
The booklet comes in two sections. The first resource is a study guide which includes revision notes and sources on the history of the Black Civil Rights movement from 1945 - 1963. ' Accompanying each section are a range of interactive activities and tasks from pro and con organisers, thinking skills triangles to various mind map activities to help reinforce and check students knowledge and understanding.
The second section, is made up of a series of past paper questions from OCR's GCSE on this topic. Accompanying these questions are student guides on how to answer each type of question as well as a student mark scheme for self / peer assessment. If you do a different exam board, you can easily drop in your own mark schemes into the table format and adapt this resource.
The full contents for each section are listen below:
1. Background: Racism in the 1920s & 30s
2. How far did the SWW improve the lives of Black people?
3. Aims of the civil rights movement
4. Brown Verses Board of Education of Topeka, 1954
5. Little Rock, 1957
6. James Meredith and ‘Ole Miss’
7. Revision activities on the desegregation of education.
8. Why was the fight to desegregate education important?
9. Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
10. Why was the Montgomery Bus Boycott important?
11. OCR Questions on the impact of the SWW
12. OCR Questions on discrimination in the 1950s
13. OCR Questions on desegregation in education
14. OCR Questions on Rosa Parks & Montgomery Bus Boycott
15. OCR Questions on impact of the Bus Boycott on CR Mov.
16. Mark scheme and advice for what is the message question [7]
17. Mark scheme and advice for why was this source published [7]
18. Mark Scheme and hints for tackling how useful question
19. Mark scheme and hints for tackling How far question [8]
20. Mark scheme and hints on How far does this source prove (7)
21. Mark scheme and hints for tackling describe question [4]
22. Mark scheme and hints for tackling explain question [6]
23. Mark scheme and hints tackling evaluation question [10]
I have also included my lesson SmartNotes that I use alongside this bonus as an extra bonus.
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop or stay in touch via: https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryAcademy/
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Roy
These resources look at the origins of anti-Semitism in Europe and how it evolved into the Final Solution. The key focus is on events in Russia, France and Germany, but is important to point out to your students that it was evident throughout Europe and the USA at this time.
The resources that have been bundled together have all been field tested in the classroom and are amongst our most popular downloads from the History Academy where we aim to produce resources for the price of a good cup of coffee. If you would like to stay up to date then you can follow our pages on Facebook, Instagram and Your Tube.
If you are new to teaching or studying this topic then its important to understand that anti-Semitism still exists and that the need to find scapegoats or someone to blame when things go wrong is one of the more nastier aspects of human nature and that falls to each generation to how this in check through education. The old biblical quote ‘Evil is when a few good men decide to do nothing’, is very relevant to studying this topic.
The modern version of anti-Semitism that we in Europe at this time grew out of events in Russia. The country was struggling politically, economically and socially so the Russian Tsar’s tried to redirect the Russian peoples attention onto blaming or 'scape goating ’ the Jews. This led to attacks on the Russian Jews which in turn led their mass migration into Europe and the USA. The arrival of these refugees stirred up latent anti-Semtism which made it harder for the existing Jewish communities and turn both anti-Semitism and Zionism into political movements in Europe. These movements were fueled by the political, social, economic and military crisis that grew out of German Unification 1871, The First World War 1914 - 1918, the Treaty of Versailles and the the creation of the Weimar Republic in 1919.
These events are covered in the resources that cover Russia, France and Germany 1880 to 1920. The booklet the 'Nazi attack on the Jews 1919 to 1945, cover the rise of the Nazi Party and the impact of the Great Depression and the Second World War 1939 - 1945.
When teaching your students about anti-Semitism do not forget that Facism or Nazism was not limited to Germany. The SS drew their recruits from all across Europe. Anti-Semitism was not a ‘German’ problem, it was a European and American problem based upon the prevailing racism of the time. My Dutch grandmother always drew a distinction between the ‘German Army’ or the ‘Wehrmacht’ and the SS. She remembered seeing a Dutch member of the SS shoot an old lady who was trying to pass food and water to Dutch Jews who were being deported in the cattle cars.
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Roy
This outstanding resource has been tried and tested over a number of years and has played a significant role in helping to improve not only results but also in educating and empowering our students by looking at the important issue of women's equality and civil rights. This booklet includes a wide range of revision notes, tasks, activities and assessment for learning that are suitable for the full ability spectrum at GCSE History. It is aimed at helping students studying Women's Civil Rights as part of the OCR GCSE Modern World History: USA Land of the Free 1945 - 1975.
This booklet comes in two sections. The first resource is a study guide which includes revision notes and sources on US women's history from 1945 - 1980. ' Accompanying each section are a range of interactive activities and tasks from pro and con organisers, Venn diagrams, thinking skills triangles to various mind map activities to help reinforce and check students knowledge and understanding.
The second section, is made up of a series of past paper questions from OCR's GCSE on this topic. Accompanying these questions are student guides on how to answer each type of question as well as a student mark scheme for self / peer assessment. If you do a different exam board, you can easily drop in your own mark schemes into the table format and adapt this resource.
The full contents for each section in the booklet are listen below:
1. Background: The position and status of women 1900 - 1945
2. What Obstacles faced women in the 1960s?
3. What new trends led to the growth of the women’s movement?
4. What methods did the women use to achieve equality?
5. Had women��s rights improved by the mid-1970s?
6. Opposition to the women’s movement.
7. Revision Activity
8. Extension activity using the Feminist Chronicles from 1970
9. How successful was the women’s movement?
10. OCR Style Exam Questions
11. Pupil Mark Schemes
I have also included my Smart Notes for teaching this lesson as an added to bonus to help anyone teaching or revising this topic.
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop or stay in touch via: https://www.facebook.com/TheHistoryAcademy/
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
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Roy
This resource explores the issue of why the USA adopted a policy of isolationism in 1920. It looks at the impact of the First World War, new immigration, Republican Policies, the Red Scare and rising racial intolerance in helping to create a toxic atmosphere in which politicians decided to prevent the USA from getting involved in international disputes. It also makes links this decision to isolate the USA to other changes such as decisions to introduce tariffs, prohibition and immigration control.
I would use this resource with core and advanced students. The activities include note taking, summary diagrams and a past paper question with a assessment or learning mark scheme do that students can peer or self assess their answers.
I have taught this lesson a number of times and have been graded as outstanding. Please also see the PowerPoint that goes with this lesson. If you wish to save money you can both in the resource entitled US isolationism
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
The Battle of Britain was a turning point in World History. This collection of card sorts have been specifically designed to help students understand why the RAF defeated the Luftwaffe during their failed invasion attempt in 1940.
The three card sorts that have been bundled together to give you a saving of 37%which represent excellent vale for money. Each card sort is aimed at different ability levels, although some do cross over. Click on each resource for more information.
If you are looking for similar resources then please check out our TES shop. If you would like to stay up to date with our latest offerings, then 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.
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Roy
These outstanding resource has been designed to put some of the fun back in to the teaching of the industrial revolution by looking at why and how canals were built from 1750 - 1900. They are based upon some classic interactive resources that have never failed to engage my students over 30 years. These have been updated and If you have previously purchased this lesson, it was updated in December 2023, so you should be able to download the free updates.
When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download 41 slide PowerPoint presentation and two accompanying worksheets that should take 2 lessons to complete. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides, historical sources, diagrams, templates, writing frames, quizzes, word searches and a wide range of differentiated tasks that mirror the information in the two work sheets. The PP also includes a section called extra resources that you can dip into if you wish. I have also unloaded everything in PDF as well.
Your students will love this resource, especially the boys. Treat yourself to a break. Download this resource and give yourself more time to spend with your family, whilst being confident in the knowledge that you will being delivering a ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’ lesson with your students that they will love and find interesting.
The aims and objectives are:
Theme: The Transport Revolution
Know: Why were canals built during the Industrial Revolution?
Understand: How did canal engineers overcome the problems of building a man made waterway without a current?
Evaluate: What impact did canals have on the cost of moving goods?
Skills: Numeracy, Cause & Consequence.
WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Why and how were canals built?
Can You Explain: Why canals were built and how engineers overcame the shape of the land?
Can You Analyse: Begin to come to a judgement on why Britain underwent a Transport Revolution 1750 – 1900.
If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy
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Roy
These resources are aimed at lower and middle ability students and look simply how Hitler was able to seize power in 1933. However, they so both contain some stretch and challenge activities.
The first activity is a card sort matching statements on Hitler’s beliefs to his ideas. The second resource is a worksheet which includes facts, information and sources explaining why Hitler hated the Jews, the link between unemployment and support for the Nazis as well as how he used the Reichstag and Enabling Law to turn Germany into a dictatorship.
The worksheet is published in font size 14 for SEN students and written in a very straight forward prose.
The aims and objectives are:
Theme: Nazi Germany
Know: What did Hitler and the Nazi Party believe?
Understand: Why did people support the Nazi Party in 1933?
Evaluate: How did Hitler use the Reichstag Fire to get the Enabling Law passed?
Skills: Cause, Consequence and Source Analysis
WILF: What Aim I looking for?
Identify and Describe: What did Hitler and the Nazi Party believe?
Explain: Why did the German people support the Nazi Party in 1933?
Evaluate: How did Hitler use the Reichstag fire to get the Enabling Law passed?
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.
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Roy
These fun and engaging resources on the Transport Revolution, focus on the development of the new roads, turnpike trusts, coaching inns and the impact that they had on everyday life. They are designed to be suitable for the full range of ability and include a wide range of differentiated tasks and activities that should last at least two lessons.
When you purchase these resources you will be able to download a Powerpoint presentation and three worksheets that can be printed separately or as a booklet. The first worksheet looks at the state of the roads in 1750 and why the government decided to set up the Turnpike Trusts after the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion. The Second worksheet can be used either in lesson or set as homework and looks at the different road designs that the road builders experimented with until they finally settled on McAdams design. Later they added tar and created TarMcadams or Tarmac as we call it today. The third worksheets looks at the impact of the new roads and the development of coaching inns and the rise of the highwayman. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, tasks and activities to help facilitate the lesson. All the documents have also been uploaded as PDFs just in case you need to upload them or don’t have access to Office.
The series of lessons follow on from the free introductory lesson that has been uploaded to the TES website. If you wish to preview the high quality resources and activities that have been created for this series, then please download it first to make sure that these resources fit with your teaching style.
The aims of this lesson are:
Theme: The Transport Revolution 1750 - 1900
Know: What state were the roads in 1745?
Understand: What improvements were made to the building of roads?
Evaluate: How did these improvements help the Industrial Revolution?
Skills: Cause, Consequence, Change, Continuity and Source Evaluation.
WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: The problems with Britain roads in 1745?
Can You Explain: How did the building and design of roads improved?
Can You Analyse: Begin to come to a judgement on how successful these changes were to both society and the economy?
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 are outstanding resources which I have used many times over the past 25 years in one shape or another during lesson observations with Ofsted and or LEA advisors. They form part of a series that I have uploaded to the TES on the Transport Revolution 1750 - 1900.
These particular resources focus on the birth of the railways up to the period known as 'Railway Mania' in the 1850s. The PowerPoint is designed to work alongside the worksheet, but it can be used as an independent resource on a school VLE or in a lesson. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, starters and three activities that are accessible to a wide spectrum of learners. These activities include a snowballing starter of the key words, a heads and tails activity as well as a thinking skills review triangle activity on what were the most important steps / inventions to the birth of the railways. The worksheet includes similar activities, but also includes several much harder questions to help extend middle and higher ability students.
The PowerPoint also contains a number of linked in video clips and animated steam engines. I would like to add that I am not a train spotter, but I've always found that my students, especially the boys have thoroughly enjoyed this topic so put the fun back into the industrial revolution by looking a few machines rather than just focusing on social history.
The aims and objectives are:
Theme: Transport Revolution 1750 - 1900
Know: Why were the important steps to the introduction of the steam locomotive?
Understand: What were the causes of ‘Railway Mania’?
Evaluate: Why did the railways rapidly grow from 1830 – 1900?
Skills: Cause, Consequence, Significance and Source Analysis
WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: The key inventions that were necessary for the invention of the locomotive?
Explain: What was ‘Railway Mania’?
Analyse: Begin to come to a judgement on which factor to the introduction of the railways?
Anyway, have fun with these resources. They are full editable. If you like them, then please check out some of my other resources on the building of the railway and their impact of the economy.
Kind Regards
Roy
These outstanding resource has been designed to put some of the fun back in to the teaching of the industrial revolution by looking at why and how canals were built from 1750 - 1900. They are based upon some classic interactive resources that have never failed to engage my students over 30 years. These have been updated and If you have previously purchased this lesson, it was updated in December 2023, so you should be able to download the free updates.
When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download 41 slide PowerPoint presentation and two accompanying worksheets that should take 2 lessons to complete. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides, historical sources, diagrams, templates, writing frames, quizzes, word searches and a wide range of differentiated tasks that mirror the information in the two work sheets. The PP also includes a section called extra resources that you can dip into if you wish. I have also unloaded everything in PDF as well.
Your students will love this resource, especially the boys. Treat yourself to a break. Download this resource and give yourself more time to spend with your family, whilst being confident in the knowledge that you will being delivering a ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’ lesson with your students that they will love and find interesting.
The aims and objectives are:
Theme: The Transport Revolution
Know: Why were canals built during the Industrial Revolution?
Understand: How did canal engineers overcome the problems of building a man made waterway without a current?
Evaluate: What impact did canals have on the cost of moving goods?
Skills: Numeracy, Cause & Consequence.
WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Why and how were canals built?
Can You Explain: Why canals were built and how engineers overcame the shape of the land?
Can You Analyse: Begin to come to a judgement on why Britain underwent a Transport Revolution 1750 – 1900.
If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy
Kind Regards
Roy
This lesson is aimed students studying the USA 1919 - 1945 and focuses on the political aims and backgrounds of the two candidates in the presidential US election in 1932. When you purchase this lesson it will also include a card sort as well as a Venn diagram activity, which could be used to compare and contrast the two men.
The Power Point includes a snowballing starter, information about both men, the political ideas of both the republican and democratic parties as well as a source analysis question on the cartoon 'Taking out the Trash.'
The card sort includes two heading cards labeled Herbert Hoover and Franklin D Roosevelt and 22 cards with quotations and facts about both men for students to sort through before they stick them into their exercise book. Once completed the class can feedback and debate how the backgrounds of each presidential candidate may have influenced their political beliefs.
Meanwhile, the Venn diagram activity includes a blank Venn and a information box at the bottom from which students can select key facts and political ideas about the two presidential candidates to help them complete the diagram. Once completed the activity, students could add additional information that they have learnt from the class text book or video clip.
I usually allow my students to chose which activity they wish to do, but you could do both or direct your students to one or the other, depending upon their ability.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: USA 1919 - 1945
Know: What did HH & FDR believe?
Understand: How did their backgrounds influence their beliefs?
Evaluate: Why did FDR win the election in 1932?
WILF: What Am I Looking for?
Identify & Describe: What were HH & FDR political aims and beliefs?
Explain: How did their backgrounds influence their beliefs?
Evaluate: Why did FDR win the presidential election in 1932?
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. A lot of time and effort has gone into making these resources. We appreciate your feedback.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
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Roy
Dive into an immersive journey through Medieval law and order with this dynamic gather and share lesson. Investigate the roots of our contemporary criminal justice system while uncovering the motivations behind the fear of breaking the law in Medieval times. This adaptable lesson is suitable for students of all ability levels, offering enriching extension activities for advanced learners and tailored tasks to support and challenge every student. Whether integrated into a Medieval society curriculum or utilized independently for citizenship or law studies, this resource guarantees a rewarding educational experience for all. Designed to promote active engagement, collaboration, and movement, this lesson encourages students to step out of their seats, interact, and share insights
When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download a 34 side PowerPoint Presentation, that has also been uploaded as a PDF should you want to upload it to your schools virtual learning environment. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, writing frames and templates to help your students make appropriate notes. We have also included a heads and tails activitiy for foundation students and a Venn diagram activtity with appropriate video clip for your more able students. Please see the detailed preview for more information.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Medieval Society
Know: How were crimes investigated and punished?
Understand: Why trial by jury was fairer than trial by ordeal?
Analyse: Why were Medieval people afraid of breaking the law?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence, Citizenship
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: How were criminals caught, investigated and punished?
Can You Explain: Why trial by jury was fairer than trial by ordeal?
Can You Evaluate: Why Medieval people were afraid of breaking the law?
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Enhance your students learning experience with this fun and interactive exploration into the historical evolution of policing and the criminal justice system in Britain, starting from its Medieval roots. This dynamic lesson is specifically crafted to engage learners of all levels by offering a variety of extension activities and differentiated tasks that encourage depth and critical thinking. Whether integrated into a broader unit on Medieval society and Henry II or utilized as a standalone lesson in citizenship or law studies, this resource is meticulously designed to enhance students’ cognitive abilities and enrich their comprehension of the progression of law and order in Britain.
When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 41 slide PowerPoint Presentation, a 6 page worksheet as well as copies of both saved as PDF files. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, links to video clips, historical sources, templates, writing frames, word searches, heads and tails, missing word and extended writing tasks and activities. We have thrown the book at this important topic to make sure that there is something for everyone in a format that you can easily customise for your students. Please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Medieval Society Know: How crimes were detected and criminals punished in Medieval times?
Understand: Why trial by jury was fairer than trial by ordeal? Evaluate: Why Medieval justice was harsh? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence, Citizenship
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: How crimes were detected and criminals punished in Medieval times?
Can You Explain:
Why Henry II reformed the judicial system?
Can You Evaluate: Why Medieval punishments were harsh on criminals?
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
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Roy
This fun and engaging lesson on Magna Carta gets students to assess its historical significance to the development of democracy. It begins with a selection of starters, before introducing the problems that King John faced during his reign, including his growing unpopularity. This is consolidated through a classification exercise, using a printed summary sheet, that students can stick into their books, before writing a couple of sentences to explain why different people were angry with the king. The lesson then moves onto the events that led up to King John being forced to sign Magna Carta in 1215, its terms and a source based task that analyzes its historical significance using a weighting scales graphic organizer. This exercise looks at short and long term factors which are linked to the English Civil War, American Revolution and the UN Declaration of Human Rights.
The lesson then rounds off with a post-it note voting continuum exercise. However, we have included a range of additional activities in the extra resources section; including writing frames and templates to help students scaffold an extended answer on Magna Carta’s historical significance. We have also included in a range of alternative templates for students to write and produce their own version of Magna Carta for homework.
When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 30-slide PowerPoint Presentation and an accompanying three-page worksheet in Word format. Both have also been uploaded as PDFs. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated objectives, starters, plenaries, information slides, graphic organizers, historical sources, tasks, activities, video links, templates, and writing frames. The accompanying worksheet mirrors the PP and is designed to help accompany the lesson. Please see the detailed preview for further information.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Medieval society and the origins of Parliament
Know: The key events that led to King John signing Magna Carta in 1215? Understand: Why the barons rebelled against King John?
Evaluate: The historical significance of Magna Carta to the development of democracy?
Skills: Change, Continuity, Cause, Consequence and American Values
WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: The key events that led to King John signing Magna Carta in 1215?
Can You Explain: Why King John was so unpopular with his people?
Can You Evaluate: The historical significance to the development of democracy?
Know: How did cattle ranching decline in the American West?
Understand: What factors contributed to cattle ranching success and decline?
Evaluate: Why did cattle ranching decline in the American West?
WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: Why cattle ranching developed and then declined?
Explain: What factors helped cattle ranching to develop and then decline?
Analyse: Begin to come to a judgement on which factors were the most important?
The resources come in the form of a PowerPoint and a card sort with a separate answer sheet.
There are five activities in this lesson which are aimed for students of all abilities.
Activity 1 is a snowballing starter using the keywords. Full instructions included. Activity 2 is a review activity designed to test students prior knowledge. They are given 5 factors why the cattle industry developed and are then expected to write a sentence explaining why they think it would help it to develop. Activity 3, builds upon Activity 2 by getting students to improve their answers in (purple pen) after having reviewed 5 slides explaining why the cattle industry developed. I have built some additional discussion questions into these slides to help students connect their learning with some of the reasons why the industry later declines.
Activities 4 - 7, deal with the decline of the industry. Activity 4 is a summary exercise, whilst Activity 5 is a card sort. Once students have reviewed the information, they are expected to sort the cards to create 5 PEE’s paragraphs explaining why Cattle Ranching declined. I have supplied a colour coded answer sheet to display onto the IWB to help students review their answers. Activity 6, is a past paper question with built in structure and support on 'The disastrous winter of 1886-87 was the most important reason for the end of the open range’. How far do you agree with this statement? The final activity provides students with an AFL student mark scheme to help them peer assess their answers.
As with all my resources, they are produced to a high standard and are designed to be interactive. Have fun and if you like this lesson, check out some of my other resource bundles.
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Roy
