This is a differentiated homework or unit plenary literacy activity. Students link the events that led to the outbreak of war with arrows, writing appropriate connectives on the arrows to explain the relationship. In the first version, the story is broken down into two halves to make it more accessible. Students should link the white boxes first and then try and link the dark boxes and join the two halves of the story together. The 2nd version is more complex as no indication of chronology is provided. the third version is more complex still as vital parts of the story are removed.

simulation to help students understand the issues of overspeculation and overproduction that led to WSC

students create soundscape to reflect ebb and flow of threat posed by the three rebellions of 1536-1537. supporting notes provided. easily adaptable activity.

General introduction to doodling and learning, with 'strategic' doodle showing the structure of the League of Nations (explained)

Requires students to interpret a range of sources about the events at Wounded Knee. Students then to synthesis information to create a chronological account. Higher attaining students have the opportunity to develop and integrate their evaluation skills. Prior knowledge of the Ghost Dance and the death of Sitting Bull required.

DOESNT PROVIDE GRADES OR NATIONAL CURRICULUM LEVEL DESCRIPTORS AS IT IS AN AFL SHEET. OF COURSE TEACHERS CAN RECORD ANY MARKS THEY LIKE IN THEIR MARKBOOKS, THIS IS FOR STUDENTS, TO ENGAGE THEM IN A DIALOGUE ABOUT THEIR WORK. EASY TO MODIFY

To help students avoid logical fallacies in their public speaking and to recognise the features of effective communication easily adaptable for younger children and isn't subject specific

2 different evaluation sheets for helping group work along!

SOW to explore power of the medieval church and the relationship of Henry II and Becket within that framework. The theme of my year is power and protest and this unit is angled towards that. Assessment opportunities built in, as usual.

Designed to encourage students to make appropriate links between ideas, this exercise provides the key points of the Ghost Dance narrative together with a list of connectives. Students draw arrows from one idea/event to the next, writing along the arrow the appropriate connective word. When complete, the diagram should answer the question ‘What happened after the Battle of Little Bighorn?’. Differentiated resource - higher ability exercise has one stage of the story missing and an extended list of connectives

Requires students to work in groups. One member of the group comes to teachers desk to collect a statement, returns to group and has to summarise it in their own words. members of the group to write it down. Statement is NOT to be shown to the group. Then process is repeated with a new member of the group collecting and summarising. To differentiate, higher attaining students can be given questions intermittently to develop their thinking skills. By the end ALL students should have a narrative of the Ghost Dance, ALL students should have worked in groups and developed their communication and cooperation skills. SOME students will have developed further thinking and discussion skills.

Obviously, the Czech crisis is a Paper 1 topic, but to introduce students to skills these 2 questions follow the paper 2 format Also attached summary of Paper 2 skills

The Pen is mightier than the sword How far do you agree. Draws together theme of power and protest and consolidates essay writing skills that have been developed over the units this year

This is a differentiated literacy-focused plenary for the activity ‘Why did Henry agree to be whipped’ on ThinkingHistory.com. Students are required to link the segments of the story together with arrows and write appropriate connectives on the arrows to create a coherent explanation.

this is a logic problem that can be used as a unit starter for the Indian Wars. it is essential that the students do not know the names, dates or outcomes of the battles before they begin, as this will undermine the logical thinking skills. i have used this activity with very mixed ability classes and have had some astounding results from all abilities. Its tricky to explain, but well worth it. I usually put it up on the board and go through the process of one clue with them - only one though!

2 more sets of notes - On resistance and on responsibility. there are other notes covering the other aspects of this course on this forum also added thinking maps for revision activities

Not flashy but hopefully a useful revision resource for those treaties which are mentioned variously throughout the syllabus but without lots of emphasis.

Ppt to support spaced learning activity. covers period from Ebert being given power by Prince Max in November to establishment of new constitution after signing of TOV in July 1919

notes on the King's Great Matter - revised for 2015 spec Designed to take 2 x 1 hour lessons with a homework in between a) Lesson plan 1 at the end of the notes b) homework - reading of the notes in line with task on lesson plan c) Lesson 2 - structured discussion lesson using the SOLO taxonomy questions attached

Spaced learning powerpoint and detailed notes with questions