Task: I want you to imagine it is almost 400 year ago. You are the king of Britain. You have decided you want to build an empire of different countries. The question you must consider is how? Study the map carefully below and try to work out how Britain successfully took control of other countries and built an empire...................

Sources that students could use individually or on their own to explore life in a workhouse

Students explore the different factors that led to the growth of businesses during the Industrial Revolution 1750-1900

Sources for students to explore the living conditions in London in the mid 19th century

The year is 1850! You are railway company competing with other railway companies to build Norfolk's railway tracks. Only one company can win the contract to build Norfolk's railway tracks. Your task......... You must use the information contained in this pack to create the most persuasive presentation and speech to persuade the people of Norfolk to choose you to build their railways!

You are a group of judges sent back in time to decide how 5 crimes should be punished in the 19th century! You need to work together and figured out the correct punishment for each crime. Decide which punishment fits the crime!

Students create their own Industrial Revolution business and work through the factors that makes a successful business during the Industrial Revolution to see if they can create their own successful Industrial Revolutionary business

Students take on 5 different children who worked during the Industrial Revolution and hot seat each other asking questions and find out what life was like for a child during the Industrial Revolution

Students understand what factors led to bsinesses growing during the Industrial Revolution by reading the Cadbury's story

Having learnt about Henry VIII students must use what they have learnt and the questions on the sheet to argue a side and decide if Henry VIII should be remembered as a good king or a gangster

The year is 1295 Edward I is king of England. He has called a meeting of Parliament. Parliament usually met whenever the king needed it but usually it met several times a year. In 1295 Edward I called Parliament to discuss taxes. Lets explore how it worked

As part of our series of back in time interviews we have travelled back to the year 1213 when a King called John was getting himself into a few difficulties. In your pairs read the interview with King John and then discuss the questions that follow......................

The year is 1215. For the last 5 years King John and the Barons have been falling out. Their relationship gets worse and the Barons begin to challenge the power of John. Your challenge is to show how and why the Barons began to challenge the power of King John................

A character based role play activity where students go around the room in their characters and explore the impact the Magna Carta had upon people at the time

Students imagine the are vikings and must use the information on the sheet to decide whether or not they should invade England in 1066

Students use Norwich castle as a case study and must select the right weapons and decide upon the best way to attack Norwich castle during the Norman conquest. Great, fun way to build upon lessons of attacking and defending castles

A sources based worksheet getting students to develop their source skills and decide what kind of king William was

An interactive group resources where students become advisors to the newly appointed king William I and must advise him on how to solve the problems he is faced with

A scripted walk through of the Battle of Hastings- great to get students to explore the key moments of the battle! Can be done indoors or outdoors

15 A4 sized sources that can be used in a carousel activity to get students to explore what life was like inside the ghettos built by the Nazis across Nazi occupied Europe. A lot of the sources focus on life inside the Warsaw Ghetto