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 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 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 resource to support knowledge and understanding of Ancient Egypt.
A set of ‘bingo’ cards each with nine names from the 20 names (19 deities + Karnak). (12 cards, each slightly different). There are two sets of ‘cards’ to use for ‘calling’ -one with a sentence description and one with just the name.
This features the range of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses featured in our other resources on this topic.
Of particular use to those now old enough to vote – a brief guide to key elements of the voting process for General elections from the electoral register to the count.
A power point presentation (7 information slides) covers the various stages of the process including:
Registering to vote;
At the polling station including voting;
The count -and how the winner is decided.
Reminder that are choosing MP not PM.
There is also a one sheet word document that summarises this information
Information and activities on British PMs and General Elections since the first Labour MP.
Ideal for use in the period leading up to the General Election as well as for citizenship and British values.
There is a power point showing all the General elections with the resultant Prime Ministers since 1892 (and changes in PM post-election) -these also have a pie chart showing the number of seats won by the main parties.
A power point presentation of a range of activities – such as sorting into order, matching pairs and listing PMs.
A word document with the activities from the power point plus 2 word searches and a crossword (and a copy with the answers)
*1892 was when Kier Hardie was the first ‘Labour’ MP elected
Information and comprehension tasks on a range of 12 Prime Ministers who in some way were a ‘first’ (or last in the case of Douglas Home!).
There is a one page summary sheet with their image and ‘first’.
There are two sheets with some outline information on each of the selected PMs- along with a set of comprehension tasks. These come in three formats: ‘5,4,3,2,1’ ; ‘True or False’ and simple questions (same information each time).
There is also a crossword -and a support version with the first letter of the answer- and a word search.
Ideal for this period leading up to the General Election, but also for developing knowledge and understanding of British political history.
This resource challenges students to think about what being British means, including being critical of aspects such as how democratic is Britain? (updated following the December 2019 election)
In particular the resources help consideration of:
Democracy and the rule of law
Providing information on the development of democracy and the rule of law;
Working co-operatively to solve puzzles and challenges is a method of developing team working and listening skills which supports democratic methods.
Individual liberty and personal and social responsibility
Reflecting on these topics and learning about how they have come about.
Respect and tolerance
Having opportunities to learn about how Britain has become a more tolerant and welcoming nation.
For each aspect there is some information ��including that which is critical of common perceptions of the nation (especially in the past but also today as with gender inequality).
There is a range of activities some of which help develop greater knowledge and understanding of modern Britain and others which require a co-operative problem solving approach which involves listening to others ideas and accepting different approaches as well as reflecting on their own values.
The free sample resources has examples from each category.
Updated to reflect changes to the Cabinet, summer 2019. There is a separate resource just on the theme of democracy updated to early 2024
A set of two wordsearches-one on mountains of the world and one on mountain ranges
However before finding the ten answers in the grid you have to use the clue to work out who the person or nation it is that you are searching for.
Each word search & quiz comes in four different versions (the answers are the same each time); providing three different levels of support/difficulty.
Each quiz has the same clues , the first version just the question but the second version has the first letter of the answer; another has the number of letters in the answer and the final one has both the first letter and number of letters.
(Answers provided as well as location in word search)
Ideal for use as a reinforcement activity for knowledge of the topic or homework task -maybe even for a staffroom challenge!
Mountains: Aconcagua Denali Elbrus Everest Kilimanjaro Kosciuszko Maunu Kea Mont Blanc Puncak Jaya Vinson
Ranges: Alps Andes Appalachians Atlas Caucasus Himalayas Mid Ocean Pyrenees Rockies Urals
