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Taken from Wolsey Academy’s “Inspired By…” series of lessons.
Overview: Why did Britain win the Battle of Britain? Looks at multiple factors surrounding Hitler’s failure to execute Operation Sea Lion – the invasion of Britain. Begins with a relay activity to gather information about the factors, a student led teach roulette activity, followed by a prioritization sort and then a written answer using PEEKA paragraphs.
Blog: Many moons ago when studying at the University of Edinburgh I was lucky enough to meet Wallace Cunningham – a real Battle of Britain fighter ace. An incredible man who fought in 19 Squadron flying Spitfires. He was eventually shot down over France and spent three years in a prisoner of war camp (Stalag Luft III – the same camp made famous by the Great Escape). I asked him how he felt about modern day representations of the Battle and he began to talk about the 1969 Battle of Britain feature film starring a tonne of famous actors including a young Michael Caine. It was, and still is, one of my favourite movies but I was expecting him to be unimpressed with the depiction. Instead he said it was brilliant. In the whole thing he could spot only one mistake. Everything else was true to reality. I assume here he was referring to the aircraft and squadron markings rather than the dialogue etc. However, having received validation from no other than a real Spitfire pilot, I have come to love it even more.
Aside from the incredible large scale dogfights the film successfully explains many of the factors behind Hitler’s failure (and Britain’s success). This is what this is lesson is largely based on (with some added factors not shown in the film). Three factors are made clear in the film. Firstly, the film is especially good at explaining Hitler’s mistake in switching from the bombing of the airfields to the bombing of the cities – a decision he made just as he had the RAF on its knees. While the poor citizens were enduring the Blitz the RAF were able to rebuild and operate effectively without much harassment to their logistics and airfields. Secondly, it memorably depicts the effectiveness of radar – with RAF chief famously saying they were “praying to God and trusting in radar”. Thirdly it does a fantastic job, now often sadly forgotten, of showing the role that Allied airmen played. The scene of the Polish pilots engaging the Luftwaffe while on a training flight is incredibly moving as it is funny – and it has become a viral hit amongst young Poles today.
Planned for an observation lesson. Includes lots of team activities and expert teacher tasks (they first learn the three factors in separate groups them form new groups with an expert in each factor - before writing an essay question). Also includes literacy support, PowerPoint activity timers, a lesson plan and differentiated help sheets.
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Contains 11 slides packed with detail and illustrations showing changes to Britain between the years 1951 and 1979. It coverrs education, leisure, family life, living conditions, women’s rights, race relations, immigration and economic changes.
Each page comes with revision questions (30 in all) and finishes with a hint sheet for answering exam questions.
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Part of the African Civilizations topic which we use to introduce key historical concepts to students – they have been developing their basic historical skills and using PEEKA for developing their writing. We build on those in this lesson and prepare ourselves for the Roman topic – which will use more source based enquiries.
Lesson outline:
Recap activity – building on last lesson and cementing learning of keywords.
Video Recap (if nec)
Think/Pair/Share of Int 1 and build on class discussion with the table.
Same for Int 2 and encourage discussion and debate of the provenance (use keyword slide to reinforce the theme of the lesson)
Comparison activity (resources on ppt) – completing the table as they go – working in distanced pairs – covid restrictions applying.
Feedback and place interpretations on the reliability line
Create presentations with ref. to 3 of the sources.
Use PEEKA paragraph writing skills (As before) to write their final conclusions on the question using the sources.
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This is part of a series of 7 lessons (and 3 Guided Reading Activities) about the New Deal. It is aimed at A Level/IB students and focusses on the New Deal’s policies, their impact, the opposition to them and the historiography of them since. All the lessons contain all the resources within them required for the students to successfully research and answer the questions. Where external sources have been used for evidence, they have been cited.
The other lessons in the series are as follows:
What was it? > A deep dive look at the key alphabet agencies and their impact.
Impact of the New Deal > A look at 4 cross sections of US society/economy and the impact the alphabet agencies had, for better or worse.
The Second New Deal > An investigation into the reasons why a Second New Deal was required and how they laid the foundation for the modern welfare state.
Opposition to the New Deal > A research exercise (with materials to research) of the key opposition figures to the New Deal and their philosophies.
The impact of the Second World War > How the Second World War ‘saved’ FDR from the ‘Roosevelt Recession’ and how it changed the political landscape. Included in this lesson is the Guided Reading activity for the War’s impact (resource 8)
The historiography of the New Deal > A look at two opposing interpretations (resources 9 and 10) and then an activity looking at six different historical interpretations of the New Deal followed by a class debate.
An essay question focussing on the impact of the New Deal – was it mostly economic or political in nature? Students are guided through the process of preparing, structuring and then writing the essay.
An extended reading activity on the Second World War’s impact on the New Deal
An extended ready activity looking at criticism of the New Deal
An extended reading activity looking at support for the New Deal, especially the WPA.
We hope these resources help you teach this vital and interesting topic.
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If you teach History, Business or ICT we have superb resources ready to go on our website – we also have 5 free to play History games that are ideal for engaging lower (and older) year groups in History.
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A straight forward lesson taking students through the factors that led to the Great Depression using a video and a table with six factor information cards. Students then analyse the relative importance of each factor before using a diamond 9 to determine their order of importance.
An essay write up is supported with three modelled paragraphs (intro/factor/conclusion) and a structured writing page.
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2 lessons and a guided reading activity to give an overview of Ancient Persian, Roman and then Islamic medicine.
Ideal for KS3 or as an introduction to the History of Medicine at KS4.
Russian Revolution –
This is a completely fully resourced and integrated series of 4 lessons on the origins of the Russian Revolution. It was designed for junior/seniors but has also been used very effectively lower down the school.
Each lesson contains as a minimum:
• Recap from the previous lesson
• Keyword flashcards (in a unique ‘Pokémon card style’ template!)
• Writing skill challenges building up to fully developed PEEKA paragraphs (these increase in complexity as you move through the lessons)
• Text with comprehension questions
• A ‘reverse engineer’ essay question task.
• A model paragraph with a ‘how can you improve?’ task
• Stretch questions.
• Video links.
The 4 lessons are as follows:
Russia and its discontents (free)
1905 Revolution (free)
The First World War (free)
Rasputin
Mid-Module Revision Cards and Assessment
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The Battle of Hastings
3 lessons that provide a comprehensive study of the battle.
Lesson 1: Studies a range of primary sources and leads students through activities based on these.
Lesson 2: A descriptive writing challenge using a number of stimuli to help them map the course of the battle and try their hand at being a war correspondence.
Lesson 3: A study of the factors that led to Norman success. Students write a balanced historical argument looking at which factor(s) were the most important and why.
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Industrial Revolution:
From a Scheme of Work on the Industrial Revolution. Target is KS3 but all assessments throughout are GCSE and use Edexcel criteria. Each lesson contains a lesson plan, quick start guide, printable resources, mini plenaries, challenge questions, mark schemes, writing frames, lots of differentiation, a nice mix of activity types and a lesson specific EAL activity sheet. There are 14 lessons in total, but each lesson has enough material to last 2 or 3 lessons for even high ability classes.
Most lessons include some high-level source analysis.
The lessons also include a link to a site hosting a self-marking End of Unit quiz and a revision guide which make for nice homework activities. The SOW has been used for several years (with continual updates and improvements) at a very successful History department in an outstanding school.
If used at KS3 it also acts as a grounding for any History of Medicine modules they might encounter at KS4 (hence the focus on public health and inventions).
The SOW covers the following topics:
Introduction to the Industrial Revolution (free)
Population Boom (free)
Factories
Coal Mining
Transport
Robert Stephenson
Industrial Revolution inventors
Child Labour
Public Health Problems
Public Health Solutions & Government Intervention
Source Question on the Big Stink
Luddites
British Empire
Source Question on Empire
Revision Guide & EAL activities.
WolseyAcademy.com, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
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One lesson from a series of 10 lessons from Wolsey Academy on the Ancient Greeks. Each lesson is packed with engaging activities, historical content, and fully resourced materials, making them ready to teach straight away.
Greek Mythology:
Role-playing activity where students act as Greek gods debating their importance.
Group discussion on the role of the Oracle of Delphi and the influence of religion in Ancient Greece.
TOP TRUMPS! A full set of Top Trump Cards for the most famous Greek Gods, allowing students to play and learn.
Creative writing activity where students create additional Top Trump cards based on research and reflection.
The others lessons in the series are as follows:
The Minoans - Students will re-enact a Minoan bull-leaping event by writing and performing the commentary for a mythical bull-leaping competition, bringing this ancient tradition to life.
The Mycenaeans & The Trojan War - Students will create their own version of the Trojan Horse, constructing and presenting how they would use it to infiltrate an enemy city.
Homer and Greek Literature - In this lesson, students will work in groups to storyboard key scenes from The Iliad or The Odyssey and present their adaptations to the class.
Olympia & The Olympic Games - Students will write and produce a mock newspaper report on the Ancient Olympic Games, discussing the sports, competitors, and the religious significance of the event.
Greek Gods & Delphi - Students will engage in a Gods and Myths role-playing activity, where they act as various Greek gods debating their importance in front of the class.
Athenian Democracy - This lesson includes a mock Athenian assembly where students participate in a democratic vote on a key issue, experiencing the decision-making process of ancient Athens.
The Persian Wars - Students will work together to create a battle strategy for either the Greeks or Persians, then simulate the famous battles using maps and counters to analyse the outcomes.
Sparta & The Peloponnesian War - Students will debate the strengths and weaknesses of Sparta versus Athens in a classroom debate, acting as representatives from each city-state.
The Athenian Golden Age - Students will set up a museum showcase in which they create displays on different aspects of the Golden Age, including philosophy, architecture, and science, and then present their work to their peers.
Alexander the Great - Students will create a timeline of Alexanders major battles and conquests, illustrating his route across Asia and presenting key moments in his empire-building journey.
All of these lessons are available at the Wolsey Academy website or here on TES/TPT. See the voucher code inside each lesson for more information on how to secure a discount.
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Industrial Revolution:
From a Scheme of Work on the Industrial Revolution. Target is KS3 but all assessments throughout are GCSE and use Edexcel criteria. Each lesson contains a lesson plan, quick start guide, printable resources, mini plenaries, challenge questions, mark schemes, writing frames, lots of differentiation, a nice mix of activity types and a lesson specific EAL activity sheet. There are 14 lessons in total, but each lesson has enough material to last 2 or 3 lessons for even high ability classes.
Most lessons include some high-level source analysis.
The lessons also include a link to a site hosting a self-marking End of Unit quiz and a revision guide which make for nice homework activities. The SOW has been used for several years (with continual updates and improvements) at a very successful History department in an outstanding school.
If used at KS3 it also acts as a grounding for any History of Medicine modules they might encounter at KS4 (hence the focus on public health and inventions).
The SOW covers the following topics:
Introduction to the Industrial Revolution (free)
Population Boom (free)
Factories
Coal Mining
Transport
Robert Stephenson
Industrial Revolution inventors
Child Labour
Public Health Problems
Public Health Solutions & Government Intervention
Source Question on the Big Stink
Luddites
British Empire
Source Question on Empire
Revision Guide & EAL activities.
WolseyAcademy.com, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
Hope it helps.
Industrial Revolution:
From a Scheme of Work on the Industrial Revolution. Target is KS3 but all assessments throughout are GCSE and use Edexcel criteria. Each lesson contains a lesson plan, quick start guide, printable resources, mini plenaries, challenge questions, mark schemes, writing frames, lots of differentiation, a nice mix of activity types and a lesson specific EAL activity sheet. There are 14 lessons in total, but each lesson has enough material to last 2 or 3 lessons for even high ability classes.
Most lessons include some high-level source analysis.
The lessons also include a link to a site hosting a self-marking End of Unit quiz and a revision guide which make for nice homework activities. The SOW has been used for several years (with continual updates and improvements) at a very successful History department in an outstanding school.
If used at KS3 it also acts as a grounding for any History of Medicine modules they might encounter at KS4 (hence the focus on public health and inventions).
The SOW covers the following topics:
Introduction to the Industrial Revolution (free)
Population Boom (free)
Factories
Coal Mining
Transport
Robert Stephenson
Industrial Revolution inventors
Child Labour
Public Health Problems
Public Health Solutions & Government Intervention
Source Question on the Big Stink
Luddites
British Empire
Source Question on Empire
Revision Guide & EAL activities.
WolseyAcademy.com, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
Hope it helps.
Industrial Revolution:
From a Scheme of Work on the Industrial Revolution. Target is KS3 but all assessments throughout are GCSE and use Edexcel criteria. Each lesson contains a lesson plan, quick start guide, printable resources, mini plenaries, challenge questions, mark schemes, writing frames, lots of differentiation, a nice mix of activity types and a lesson specific EAL activity sheet. There are 14 lessons in total, but each lesson has enough material to last 2 or 3 lessons for even high ability classes.
Most lessons include some high-level source analysis.
The lessons also include a link to a site hosting a self-marking End of Unit quiz and a revision guide which make for nice homework activities. The SOW has been used for several years (with continual updates and improvements) at a very successful History department in an outstanding school.
If used at KS3 it also acts as a grounding for any History of Medicine modules they might encounter at KS4 (hence the focus on public health and inventions).
The SOW covers the following topics:
Introduction to the Industrial Revolution (free)
Population Boom (free)
Factories
Coal Mining
Transport
Robert Stephenson
Industrial Revolution inventors
Child Labour
Public Health Problems
Public Health Solutions & Government Intervention
Source Question on the Big Stink
Luddites
British Empire
Source Question on Empire
Revision Guide & EAL activities.
WolseyAcademy.com, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
Hope it helps.
Industrial Revolution:
From a Scheme of Work on the Industrial Revolution. This lesson includes two sources, a video task, a writing activity, a Quiz-Quiz-Trade knowledge acquisition task and a hot seat plenary. Also includes two EAL support sheets and a stretch writing mat.
Starts with a ‘quick start’ lesson guide. All resources easily printable from the one PowerPoint.
There are 14 lessons in total, but each lesson has enough material to last 2 or 3 lessons for even high ability classes.
Most lessons include some high-level source analysis.
The SOW has been used for several years (with continual updates and improvements) at a very successful History department in an outstanding school.
If used at KS3 it also acts as a grounding for any History of Medicine modules they might encounter at KS4 (hence the focus on public health and inventions).
The SOW covers the following topics:
Introduction to the Industrial Revolution (free)
Population Boom (free)
Factories
Coal Mining
Transport
Robert Stephenson
Industrial Revolution inventors
Child Labour
Public Health Problems
Public Health Solutions & Government Intervention
Source Question on the Big Stink
Luddites
British Empire
Source Question on Empire
Revision Guide & EAL activities.
WolseyAcademy.com, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
Hope it helps.
Industrial Revolution:
From a Scheme of Work on the Industrial Revolution. Target is KS3 but all assessments throughout are GCSE and use Edexcel criteria. Each lesson contains a lesson plan, quick start guide, printable resources, mini plenaries, challenge questions, mark schemes, writing frames, lots of differentiation, a nice mix of activity types and a lesson specific EAL activity sheet. There are 14 lessons in total, but each lesson has enough material to last 2 or 3 lessons for even high ability classes.
Most lessons include some high-level source analysis.
The lessons also include a link to a site hosting a self-marking End of Unit quiz and a revision guide which make for nice homework activities. The SOW has been used for several years (with continual updates and improvements) at a very successful History department in an outstanding school.
If used at KS3 it also acts as a grounding for any History of Medicine modules they might encounter at KS4 (hence the focus on public health and inventions).
The SOW covers the following topics:
Introduction to the Industrial Revolution (free)
Population Boom (free)
Factories
Coal Mining
Transport
Robert Stephenson
Industrial Revolution inventors
Child Labour
Public Health Problems
Public Health Solutions & Government Intervention
Source Question on the Big Stink
Luddites
British Empire
Source Question on Empire
Revision Guide & EAL activities.
WolseyAcademy.com, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
Hope it helps.
This lesson covers the escalating persecution of Jews and other minorities in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1939. It discusses key events such as the Nuremberg Laws and Kristallnacht. Activities include analysing primary sources, completing timelines, and discussing the impact of Nazi racial ideology. Students will learn about the systematic stripping of rights and the increasing violence against Jewish communities leading up to the Holocaust.
This is one lesson in a series of 24 on Nazi Germany, designed and successfully taught to an IGCSE cohort who achieved record grades. Each lesson is designed to cover a range of historical and exam skills to build up students knowledge and exam skills ready for the exam.
Those lessons are:
The origins of the Republic 1919
The Weimar Constitution
Early Challenges to Weimar
Challenges from the Left and Right
Hyperinflation 1923
Recovery of the Republic
Weimar International Relations
Early Development of the Nazi Party
Munich Putsch
Nazi Party Rebuilds
Great Depression & The Nazis
Hitler’s Appeal
Hitler Becomes Chancellor
Creation of a Dictatorship
Nazi Germany & Methods of Control
Nazi Germany & Youth
Nazi Germany & Women
Nazi Germany & Religion
Nazi Germany & Jewish Persecution 1933-39
Nazi Germany & The Economy
The Holocaust & The Final solution
Nazi Germany & The Home Front
Nazi Germany & Opposition to Hitler
Nazi Germany Flash Cards
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This lesson explores the causes of the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804), a successful slave revolt against French colonial rule. Students will learn about the harsh conditions for enslaved people, economic inequality, French Revolutionary influence, colonial oppression, and the leadership of Toussaint L’Ouverture. Activities include video analysis, guided reading, categorising evidence, and writing PEEKA paragraphs. The lesson concludes with a discussion on the revolution’s impact and the establishment of Haiti as the first independent black republic.
Lesson Content and Activities:
Introduction:
Discuss the Haitian Revolution’s significance and its role in ending French colonial rule in Saint-Domingue.
Introduce today’s keywords: Harsh Conditions, Economic Inequality, French Revolutionary Influence, Colonial Oppression, Toussaint L’Ouverture.
Video Task:
Watch a video on the Haitian Revolution.
List as many causes of the event as you can hear.
Share your list with a partner and discuss.
Research Activity:
Research the following topics: Harsh Conditions for Enslaved People, Economic Inequality, French Revolutionary Influence, Colonial Oppression, Racial Discrimination, Leadership of Toussaint L’Ouverture, Maroons and Resistance Movements.
Use videos, information sheets, and the Internet for research.
Categorise/Sort:
Sort your evidence into categories: Political, Economic, Social, Racial Discrimination, Leadership of Toussaint L’Ouverture, Maroons and Resistance Movements.
Fill in your research table accordingly.
Guided Reading:
Complete a guided reading activity on the causes of the Haitian Revolution.
Subtitle each paragraph and note three key facts.
Look up any unknown words.
Explain the Causes of the Haitian Revolution:
Write an essay explaining the causes of the Haitian Revolution using the PEEKA structure.
Organise your essay into Economic Factors, Political Factors, and Social Factors.
Writing Task:
Write a PEEKA paragraph on one significant cause of the Haitian Revolution.
Use the PEEKA planning sheet for guidance.
Class Discussion:
Share and discuss the PEEKA paragraphs.
Reflect on the impact of the Haitian Revolution and its role in establishing Haiti as an independent black republic.
Recap Quiz:
What were the working conditions like for enslaved people on plantations in Saint-Domingue?
Why was economic inequality a cause of the Haitian Revolution?
How did the ideas of the French Revolution influence the people of Saint-Domingue?
What was the Code Noir and how did it affect the people of Saint-Domingue?
Who was Toussaint L’Ouverture and what role did he play in the Haitian Revolution?
Resources:
Video link on the Haitian Revolution
Research topics and table
Guided reading text
PEEKA paragraph guidelines and planning sheet
Recap quiz questions
This lesson explores the lives of indentured servants in Colonial America, focusing on their reasons for becoming indentured, the conditions they faced, and their hopes for freedom and land. Students will learn about the historical context and personal experiences through video analysis, primary source examination, and writing PEEKA paragraphs. The lesson concludes with a discussion on the broader implications of indentured servitude on American society and the transition to slavery.
Lesson Content and Activities:
Introduction:
Discuss the historical context of indentured servitude in Colonial America and its significance.
Introduce today’s keywords: Indentured Servitude, Contract, Freedom Dues, Master, Servitude.
Video Task:
Watch a video on indentured servitude.
List five adjectives that best describe the conditions they worked in and had to endure.
Primary Source Analysis:
Examine sources such as contracts, diary entries, and government reports to understand the lives of indentured servants.
Discuss the reliability of each source and whether they suggest conditions were poor or acceptable.
Guided Reading Activity:
Complete the guided reading activity.
Subtitle each paragraph, write down three key facts, and look up any unknown words.
The First Colonial Rebellion:
Learn about Bacon’s Rebellion, its causes, and its impact on colonial policies.
Discuss the role of indentured servants in the rebellion and how it influenced the shift towards slavery.
Categorisation Task:
In pairs, look through different sources about life as an indentured servant.
Discuss which sources show poor conditions and which suggest there was no need to mutiny.
Justify the reliability of each source.
Writing Task:
Write a PEEKA paragraph explaining whether becoming an indentured servant led to a better life.
Use the PEEKA planning sheet for guidance.
Class Discussion:
Share and discuss the PEEKA paragraphs.
Reflect on the broader implications of indentured servitude on American society and its transition to slavery.
Recap Quiz:
Why did many Europeans become indentured servants in Colonial America?
What were the main benefits indentured servants hoped to receive after completing their contracts?
What were the working conditions like for indentured servants?
What role did indentured servants play in Bacon’s Rebellion?
What were the long-term impacts of indentured servitude on American society?
Resources:
Video link on indentured servitude
Primary source documents
Guided reading text
PEEKA paragraph guidelines and planning sheet
Recap quiz questions
This lesson explores the life and legacy of Pocahontas, a Native American woman known for her role in promoting peace between her people and the English settlers in Jamestown, Virginia. Students will learn about her significant contributions, including saving Captain John Smith and marrying John Rolfe. Activities include video analysis, sorting timeline events, guided reading, and writing PEEKA paragraphs. The lesson concludes with a discussion on Pocahontas’s impact on Colonial America.
Lesson Content and Activities:
Introduction:
Discuss Pocahontas’s background and her significance in American history.
Introduce today’s keywords: Native American, Settlers, Peace.
Video Task:
Watch videos on Pocahontas.
Answer questions about who she was, when she lived, what she is most famous for, why these events happened, and where they took place.
Timeline Activity:
Sort the timeline cards into the correct chronological order:
Pocahontas is born to Chief Powhatan in what is now Virginia, USA.
Pocahontas saves Captain John Smith from execution.
Pocahontas is captured by English settlers and held for ransom.
Pocahontas marries John Rolfe, an English tobacco planter.
Pocahontas travels to England with her husband and son.
Pocahontas dies in England at around 21 years old.
Primary Source Analysis:
Read through extended writing on Pocahontas.
Answer the following questions:
What role did Pocahontas play in promoting peace between the Native Americans and the English settlers?
How did Pocahontas’s marriage to John Rolfe help strengthen relations between her people and the English?
What impact did Pocahontas’s visit to England have on English society and the Jamestown settlement?
Why is Pocahontas’s story still remembered and significant today?
Ranking Activity:
Discuss with a partner how to rank the significance of three key events: promoting peace, her marriage, and her visit to England.
Justify the rankings based on their historical impact.
Historian Analysis:
Read and compare the viewpoints of two historians on Pocahontas’s legacy.
Write a paragraph addressing how far the historians agree about her legacy using provided sentence starters.
Writing Task:
Write a PEEKA paragraph explaining Pocahontas’s most significant impact on Colonial America.
Use the PEEKA planning sheet for guidance.
Class Discussion:
Share and discuss the PEEKA paragraphs.
Reflect on Pocahontas’s legacy and her contributions to the early years of the Jamestown colony.
Recap Quiz:
When was Pocahontas born?
What was Pocahontas’s real name?
Who did Pocahontas save from execution?
Who did Pocahontas marry?
Where did Pocahontas die?
Resources:
Video links on Pocahontas
Timeline cards
Extended writing and questions
Historian viewpoints
PEEKA paragraph guidelines and planning sheet
Recap quiz questions