WiseArk Ltd which is a ‘micro-company specialising in supplying educational resources.
We specialise in resources for use in tutor time -many of which are also suitable for use in citizenship/PSHE.
We also have a range of resources to support learning in history.
I was a teacher for over 20 years so know from first-hand experience how engaged students can be when given challenges and puzzles.
WiseArk Ltd which is a ‘micro-company specialising in supplying educational resources.
We specialise in resources for use in tutor time -many of which are also suitable for use in citizenship/PSHE.
We also have a range of resources to support learning in history.
I was a teacher for over 20 years so know from first-hand experience how engaged students can be when given challenges and puzzles.
A simple sequencing activity to help develop chronological knowledge.
There is a list of events with dates -but events are listed alphabetically- and a blank table to enter the information into (so students need to sequence the dates first). There is also a support version which has the dates in order so students need to find the corresponding event.
The events are mostly those which feature in the linked resources on developing chronological understanding including the power point.
A word search and a combined word search & quiz
Each wordsearch has a grid and 10 words to find.
This features a range of Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there is a version with a quiz (and three supported versions). This has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
There are three supported versions (each has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
A set of resources to support teaching and learning about this topic- all focussed on a set of selected well known Olympian Gods. (Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Cronus, Demeter, Hades, Hephaestus, Hera, Leto, Persephone, Poseidon, Zeus)
There is a power point with a clickable ‘family tree’ that has slides with a picture and sentence about the linked deity.
The word document on the same deities has a range of challenges. These include comprehension tasks such as identifying a god’s area of influence and outline family tree to complete (different versions to provide varying levels of difficulty).
There is also a set of word searches with a twist. As well as 2 traditional ones there are versions that have questions to answer before finding the word in the grid – so reinforcing knowledge of events. (There are versions with the first letter of the answer or number of letters in the answer as well as one with no clues so that they cover a wide range of challenge.)
Finally there is a set of five colouring pages featuring some of the same deities.
A word search and a combined word search & quiz
Each wordsearch has a grid and 10 words to find.
This features a range of places in Ancient Greece.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there is a version with a quiz (and three supported versions). This has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
There are three supported versions (each has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
A word search and a combined word search & quiz
Each wordsearch has a grid and 10 words to find.
This features a further range of places and some people from Ancient Greece.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there is a version with a quiz (and three supported versions). This has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
There are three supported versions (each has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
A word search and a combined word search & quiz
Each wordsearch has a grid and 10 words to find.
This features a further range of Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there is a version with a quiz (and three supported versions). This has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
There are three supported versions (each has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
A power point presentation featuring a range Ancient Egyptian gods/goddesses For each one there is a slide with a picture and their main ‘responsibility’. The 19 deities (+ Karnak) are those featured on others of our resources designed to support learning about Ancient Egypt.
A set of two linked resources to support knowledge and understanding of Ancient Egypt.
The first is a set of printable ‘cards’ with one half having either a God/Goddess associated with Ancient Egypt; the other half a sentence on their role etc– they can be used for matching pairs etc. (Answers provided!)
Second is similar but set out as a set of dominoes to allow for greater variety and a degree of support.
A set of resources to develop knowledge and understanding of Roman Britain with a focus on developing chronological knowledge and understanding.
There is a power point presentation with a range of significant developments/events from 43 to 410AD - run through version gives an indication of the passage of time.
Three related activities develop this approach with tasks using the same developments/events -for matching pairs, ‘dominoes’ and identifying locations.
In addition there is a set of word searches and quizzes combined to further develop knowledge and understanding of these events/developments (in various versions with differing levels of support).
There is also a timeline based sequencing task featuring the same events.
There are also map based tasks on Roman towns and roads (again with support versions) -that also have basic word searches as well.
Finally there is a set of colouring pages with illustrations of Roman times (from 19th century).
A set of resources to develop and reinforce knowledge and understanding of Ancient Sumer, especially in terms of chronological knowledge and understanding.
There is a power point presentation of a range of events from 5,000 to 1,760 BCE. - also a version that plays automatically to give a sense of the passing of time.
Two related activities develop this approach with tasks using the same developments/events -for matching pairs, ‘dominoes’.
In addition there is a set of three word searches and quizzes combined to further develop knowledge and understanding of these events/developments (in various versions with differing levels of support).
There is also a timeline based sequencing task featuring the same events.
A set of three crosswords on a range of Ancient Sumerian rulers, places, technologies etc (with support version).
Also includes a set of colouring pages (from 19th century books)
A set of resources to develop knowledge and understanding of Anglo-Saxon era British history with a focus on developing chronological knowledge and understanding.
There is a power point presentation with a range of significant developments/events from 449AD to 1066 AD - run through version gives an indication of the passage of time.
Three related activities develop this approach with tasks using the same developments/events -for matching pairs, ‘dominoes’ and identifying time periods.
In addition there is a set of five word searches and quizzes combined to further develop knowledge and understanding of these events/developments (in various versions with differing levels of support).
There is also a timeline based sequencing task featuring the same events.
Finally there is a set of colouring pages with illustrations of artefacts etc from the Anglo-Saxon (and Viking) period.
A simple sequencing activity to help develop chronological knowledge.
There is a list of events with dates -but events are listed alphabetically- and a blank table to enter the information into (so students need to sequence the dates first). There is also a support version which has the dates in order so students need to find the corresponding event.
The events are mostly those which feature in the linked resources on developing chronological understanding including the power point.
A simple sequencing activity to help develop chronological knowledge.
There is a list of events with dates -but events are listed alphabetically- and a blank table to enter the information into . So students need to sequence the dates first (there is a sheet/table to help them with doing this).
There is also a support version in which the table to complete has the dates in order so students just need to find the corresponding event.
The events are mostly those which feature in the linked resources on developing chronological understanding including the power point-from King Narmer unifying Egypt in c3,100 BCE to the Roman annexation (30 BCE)
This resource is suitable for use in class as well as ideal for homework / independent study.
A set of resources to develop and reinforce knowledge and understanding of Ancient Egypt, especially in terms of chronological knowledge and understanding.
There is a power point presentation of a range of events from 3,100 to 30 BCE. - also a version that plays automatically to give a sense of the passing of time.
Two related activities develop this approach with tasks using the same developments/events -for matching pairs, ‘dominoes’.
There is also a timeline based sequencing task featuring the same events.
In addition there is a set of four word searches and quizzes combined to further develop knowledge and understanding of these events/developments (in various versions with differing levels of support).
There are two resources specifically focussed on a range of Gods & Goddesses -a power point with pictures and main role then a matching activity and a dominoes activity on those deities.
Also includes a set of 48 colouring pages (from 19th century books)
A set of four crosswords to help reinforce knowledge of Ancient Egyptian Gods, people(s) and places.
One on Gods, one on people(s), one on people(s) and places, one of places.
To provide a differing level of challenge each crossword comes with a support version with the first letter of each answer.
This resource features most of the same Gods, people(s) and places as covered in our other resources on Ancient Egypt.
The Gods covered are: Amun, Anubis, Bastet, Bes, Geb, Hathor, Horus, Isis, Khnum, Khonsu, Montu, Nut, Osiris, Ptah, Ra, Sekhmet, Seth, Tefnut, Thoth
The people(s) covered are: Alexander, Amenemhet, Amenhotep, Cleopatra, Djoser, Hyksos, Khufu, Narmer, Persians, Ptolemy, Rameses, Sheshonq, Sobekneferu
The people(s) and places covered are: Ahmose, Assyrians, Egypt, Hittites, Libyans, Lower, Mentuhotep, Nubians, Octavian, Romans, Tutankhmaun, Upper, Xerxes
The places covered are: Africa, Alexandria, Euphrates, Giza, Karnak, Libya, Lower, Mediterranean, Nile, Nubia, Pelusium, Saqqara, Thebes, Upper, Valley
They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study
A word search and a combined word search & quiz
This features a range of places in Ancient Egypt.
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and 16 place names to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of deities whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
The places covered are: Africa, Alexandria, Euphrates, Giza, Karnak, Libya, Lower, Mediterranean, Memphis, Nile, Nubia, Pelusium, Saqqara, Thebes, Upper, Valley
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of Ancient Egyptian places whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study
A word search and a combined word search & quiz
This features a further range of people (s) from Ancient Egypt.
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and 13 names to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of deities whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
The people (s) covered are: Narmer, Nubians, Octavian, Persians, Pharaohs, Ptolemaic, Ptolemy, Rameses, Romans, Sheshonq, Sobekneferu, Tutankhmaun , Xerxes
This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of Ancient Egyptian people whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search & quiz
This features a range of Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses.
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and 19 names to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of deities whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz : this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
The deities covered are: Amun, Anubis, Bastet, Bes, Geb, Hathor, Horus, Isis, Khnum, Khonsu, Montu, Nut, Osiris, Ptah, Ra, Sekhmet, Seth, Tefnut, Thoth
This resource provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of Ancient Egyptian deities whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
A word search and a combined word search & quiz
This features a range of people (s) from Ancient Egypt.
It comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and 13 names to find – the same names so that all students are covering the same range of deities whatever the level of support/challenge.
The first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided.
Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for.
One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters.
The people (s) covered are: Ahmose, Alexander, Amenemhet, Amenhotep, Assyrians, Cleopatra, Djoser, Hittites, Hyksos, Khufu, Libyans, Macedonian, Mentuhopet
This resource provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of Ancient Egyptian people whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study.
Two activities to help students improve their knowledge and understanding of the chronology of Ancient Egyptian history -in a different, more ‘game’ approach than a traditional worksheet.
Both of which involve matching events to dates: (the same as on the power point resource on Egyptian history from 3100 BCE-start of the First Dynasty- to 30 BCE when the Romans annexed Egypt.).
The first is a set of printable ‘cards’ which can be used for sorting or matching tasks (such as the matching pairs game) – each event is on a separate ‘card’ from its date, organised in sets of 10 -there are two sets, but each can be used separately or the two combined to increase the difficulty level.
The second is a set of ‘domino cards’ to provide a more supported matching challenge; these feature the same events and each ‘card’ links to another forming a ‘domino’ like chain (which again can be used as a set of 10 or both combined for greater challenge).