Hi there, I am a head of History based in South Yorkshire.
My strengths and passion are in teaching and learning. I enjoy making my lessons as engaging as possible as it is this, which I believe, to be the most effective behaviour management strategy and the key to helping students achieve excellent results and become engaged and excited about history and learning.
Hi there, I am a head of History based in South Yorkshire.
My strengths and passion are in teaching and learning. I enjoy making my lessons as engaging as possible as it is this, which I believe, to be the most effective behaviour management strategy and the key to helping students achieve excellent results and become engaged and excited about history and learning.
This resource is a 20 question tutor time/ form time multiple choice quiz created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS3 and KS4 secondary students.
I will publish a new 20 question quiz weekly during term time; this weeks quiz was created for September 2022 week 2, however it can be used at any date as the questions are not time/season dependent. I love doing a weekly quiz with my tutor group at the end of the week on a Friday morning - so its a great activity to start in formtime as we go back to school for the start of the new academic year!
There are 20 general knowledge questions in this quiz varying from geography, history, science and world trivia. The answers are provided in 2 different formats depending on your time and preference. The quick answers are spread across 2 slides at the end of the quiz - each answer is revealed per click. The ‘slide answers’ uncover each question as they were originally shown with the correct answer highlighted upon click. I personally prefer the latter for the multiple choice style quiz.
NOW INCLUDED - ANSWER SHEET & LEADERSHIP BOARD SPREADSHEET
I would recommend for this quiz students get into groups of no more than 4 and the activity should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.
Please keep an eye out for my weekly quizzes and review/leave feedback if possible. Also if you prefer the terminology ‘form time’ to ‘tutortime’ then I have provided an alternate title you can swap in at the side of slide 1 on the Powerpoint.
Download September Week 1 here
Download September Week 3 here
Download September Week 4 here
This resource is a 20 question tutor time/ form time quiz created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS3 and KS4 secondary students.
I will publish a new 20 question quiz weekly during term time; this weeks quiz was created for September 2022 week 3, however it can be used at any date as the questions are not time/season dependent. I love doing a weekly quiz with my tutor group at the end of the week on a Friday morning - so its a great activity to start in formtime as we go back to school for the start of the new academic year!
NOW INCLUDED - ANSWER SHEET & LEADERSHIP BOARD SPREADSHEET
There are 20 general knowledge questions in this quiz varying from geography, history, science and world trivia. The answers are provided across 2 slides at the end of the quiz - each answer is revealed per click.
I would recommend for this quiz students get into groups of no more than 4 and the activity should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.
Please keep an eye out for my weekly quizzes and review/leave feedback if possible. Also if you prefer the terminology ‘form time’ to ‘tutortime’ then I have provided an alternate title you can swap in at the side of slide 1 on the Powerpoint.
Download September Week 1 here
Download September Week 2 here
Download September Week 4 here
A 2 sided European Day of Languages activity worksheet created on Microsoft Powerpoint for secondary students aged 11 - 16 (KS3 & KS4). This is a great worksheet to share with your students on European Day of Languages (26th September) either in form or lesson time.
This worksheet includes 4 tasks for students to complete independently or in pairs. Tasks include:
Match the country to the flag
Match the greeting to the European language
True/False European facts
Match the British idioms to their European counterparts.
Also included within the same Powerpoint file is a completed supporting answer sheet.
Looking for more European Day of Languages resources? Check out my European Day of languages quiz!
Celebrate World Space Week this October (UK) with your classes or tutor groups with this 50 question quiz themed around the event complete with answers. This resource is a 50 question World Space Week quiz created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS3 and KS4 secondary students.
There are 50 multiple choice questions in this quiz covering facts and knowledge about space and the solar system, picture matching with keywords, spacial ‘firsts’ and astro achievements as well as space in music, tv and film!
The answers are then to be shared as a class either by going through each question (ensure you are in present mode for the correct answer to colour green) for students to peer or self mark. You could alternatively use the quick answer quiz sheet variation of this quiz if you would prefer to speed things up!
I would recommend for this quiz students get into groups of no more than 4 and the activity should take no longer than 50 minutes to complete.
Check out my World Space Week crossword and wordsearch activity pack here
Please keep an eye out for my weekly tutor time quizzes which are 20 question quizzes created in a similar fashion and please review/leave feedback if you enjoyed this resource and where you have time!
Weekly tutor time quiz -October 1
Weekly tutor time quiz - October 2
Black History Month Quiz
A 18 question World Space Week crossword puzzle and wordsearch designed for KS3 and KS4 secondary students. This is a stand alone activity that can be used to support a lesson or as a tutor time activity to celebrate World Space Week (4th - 10th October).
**Task: Students need to first complete the crossword puzzle to build the wordbank for the words they will then need to search in the wordsearches. **
Within this resource is:
1x 18 Question crossword puzzle with space related questions + Answers
1x Wordsearch (Hard) + Answers
1x Wordsearch (Medium + Answers
1x Wordsearch (Medium) with wordbank (so no need to complete the crossword puzzle first
Many of the answers for the crossword puzzle is covered in my World Space Week Quiz which can be downloaded here.
Teachers are provided with an answer sheet which is a completed version of the crossword puzzle.
Fancy all 3 resources at a discounted price? Download my World Space Week quiz, Crossword and wordsearches here.
Halloween anagram worksheet activities to share with your KS2 primary or KS3 secondary students.
Included in this resource is a PowerPoint with 12x Halloween themed anagrams - 1 per slide. Students need to unscramble the letters to find the word. This resource is on PPT format and completely editable and the answers to each anagram are at the bottom of each slide and also on a slide at the end of the presentation.
This resource is also accompanied by a printable worksheet if you would prefer students to work independently.
I really hope you enjoy this resource - please review and check out my other festive resources to share with your students.
Halloween coordinate worksheet activities to share with your KS3 secondary students (Or KS2 primary if you are really looking to challenge them!)
Included in this resource is a student facing PowerPoint (with teacher notes - hidden slide 2), and 3 sets of coordinates for students to plot on their graph paper (graph paper not provided) to reveal a mystery Halloween image. In addition, this resource contains 3x PDF answer sheets and the coordinate instructions also on a Word Document to hand out to students if this is preferred to reading them from the PPT on the board.
Students need to draw the graph outline on graph paper and then plot the coordinates. This resource is on PPT format and completely editable. The mystery image is in the teacher slide notes as well as the PDF answer sheet provided.
I really hope you enjoy this resource - please review and check out my other festive resources to share with your students.
Halloween Quiz and crossword puzzle (Secondary)
Halloween Quiz and crossword puzzle (Primary)
Halloween Anagrams
Celebrate Halloween this October with your secondary students with this 78 question quiz themed around the event complete with answers and an accompanying crossword This resource is a 78 question Halloween quiz created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS3 and KS4 secondary students.
Whats included?
Within this resource there are 78 questions spanning 5 rounds. A mixture of multiple choice and general knowledge question types are included. Topics range from fantastic facts about Halloween and all spooky association to general knowledge questions, literary works, song lyrics and spooky TV and film favourites. Your learners will have so much fun engaging with this quiz.
The answers can then shared as a class either by going through each question individually (ensure you are in present mode for the correct answer to colour green) for students to peer or self mark. You could alternatively use the quick answer quiz sheet variation of this quiz if you would prefer to speed things up! Additionally, answers to each individual question can be found on the notes section of each individual PowerPoint slide.
An answer sheet has been created for students to use with this quiz to ensure they stay on track. There are 2 bonus point anagrams on the sheet for students to workout where they find the opportunity. The answers to these are provided within the same powerpoint.
**Consolidation crossword **
Once students have completed the quiz, they can demonstrate their learning by completing the 20 question crossword puzzle included in this resource. All questions and answers for the crossword will have been covered in the quiz. There are 2 variations of the same crossword, one with and one without a word bank to help differentiate for pupils. A completed teacher answer sheet has also been provided.
Delivery advice
I would recommend for this quiz that students get into groups of no more than 4 and the quiz activity should take no longer than 50 minutes to complete in a single sitting. Alternatively, the rounds could be split up to complete in tutor time over the course of the week.
To view the ‘long answers’, the powerpoint must be downloaded and displayed in present mode. Answers will turn green upon clicking at the end of the quiz.
Please keep an eye out for my weekly and event themed quizzes which are created in a similar fashion and please review/leave feedback if you enjoyed this resource and where you have time!
Halloween anagrams
Black History Month quiz
Black History Month bundle
Weekly Tutortime Quiz October Week 1
Weekly Tutortime Quiz October Week 2
Celebrate Halloween this October with your primary pupils with this 45 question quiz themed around the event complete with answers. This resource is a 45 question Halloween quiz created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS2 primary and KS3 secondary students.
Whats included?
Within this resource there are 45 questions spanning 4 rounds. A mixture of multiple choice and general knowledge question types are included. Topics range from fantastic facts about Halloween and all spooky association to general knowledge questions, literary works, song lyrics and spooky TV and film favourites. Your pupils will have so much fun engaging with this quiz.
The answers can then shared as a class either by going through each question individually (ensure you are in present mode for the correct answer to colour green) for students to peer or self mark. You could alternatively use the quick answer quiz sheet variation of this quiz if you would prefer to speed things up! Additionally, answers to each individual question can be found on the notes section of each individual PowerPoint slide.
An answer sheet has been created for students to use with this quiz to ensure they stay on track. There are 5 bonus anagrams on the sheet for students to workout where they find the opportunity. The answers to these are provided within the same powerpoint.
Once students have completed the quiz, they can demonstrate their learning by completing the 16 question crossword puzzle included in this resource. All questions and answers for the crossword will have been covered in the quiz. There are 2 variations of the same crossword, one with and one without a word bank to help differentiate for pupils. A completed teacher answer sheet has also been provided.
Delivery advice
I would recommend for this quiz students get into groups of no more than 4 and the activity should take no longer than 50 minutes to complete.
To view the ‘long answers’, the powerpoint must be downloaded and displayed in present mode. Answers will turn green upon clicking at the end of the quiz.
Please keep an eye out for my weekly and event themed quizzes which are created in a similar fashion and please review/leave feedback if you enjoyed this resource and where you have time!
A 24 question crossword puzzle designed for KS3 and KS4 secondary students. This is a stand alone activity that can be used to support a lesson or as a tutor time activity to celebrate Black History Month.
There are 2x versions of the same crossword puzzle. One has a word bank to support students in completing the puzzle and one does not. Much of the content within the crossword questions is covered within my Black History Month Quiz and my Black History Month stand alone lesson.
Teachers are provided with an answer sheet which is a completed version of the crossword puzzle.
Fancy all 3 resources at a discounted price? Download my Black History Month lesson, quiz and crossword puzzle bundle here.
This resource is a** bundle of 4x 20 question tutor time/ form time quizzes** created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS3 and KS4 secondary students.
Included in this bundle are the 4x September Tutortime Quizzes each being sold separately for £1.49.
September Week 1
September Week 2
September Week 3
September Week 4
With printable A5 Answer sheets and a leadership points board on Excel.
I publish a new 20 question quiz weekly during term time; This bundle of quizzes were created for the month of September, however they can be used at any date as the questions are not time/season dependent. I love doing a weekly quiz with my tutor group at the end of the week on a Friday morning - so its a great activity to start in formtime as we go back to school for the start of the new academic year!
There are 20 general knowledge questions in each quiz varying from geography to history, science. maths, literacy and world trivia.
Weeks 1 & 3 are general knowledge Q&A format whereas Weeks 2 & 4 are multiple choice format.
The answers are provided across 2 slides at the end of the quiz - each answer is revealed per click.
I would recommend for this quiz students get into groups of no more than 4 and the activity should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.
Please keep an eye out for my weekly quizzes and review/leave feedback if possible. Also if you prefer the terminology ‘form time’ to ‘tutortime’ then I have provided an alternate title you can swap in at the side of slide 1 on the Powerpoint.
Also if you are preparing to celebrate seasonal events with your tutor group then check out these 30x themed quizzes:
European Day of Languages Quiz
Black History Month Quiz
Celebrate the 2022 FIFA World Cup this winter with your secondary students with this 45 question World Cup quiz for 2022 themed around the event complete with answers This resource is a 45 question quiz spread across 4 different rounds. It is created on Microsoft Powerpoint and suitable for KS3 and KS4 secondary students.
Whats included?
Within this resource there are 45 questions spanning 4 rounds.
Round 1: General Knowledge
Round 2: Match the player with their country
Round 3: Match the flags to the country
Round 4: Who am I?
Delivery and timings
The answers can then shared as a class either by going through each question individually (ensure you are in present mode for the correct answer to colour blue) for students to peer or self mark.
If you choose to deliver this in a single session - it should take around 30 minutes to complete. However, the rounds have been sectioned off within the Powerpoint so that you could potentially delivered a round or two at a time with your tutor groups/classes over the course of the week.
I really hope you enjoy this quiz activity. If you get the time, please leave a review - for a limited time I am offering a FREE Dingbats resource for every review left. So please leave your email address in the review so I can be sure to get this across to you!
This lesson has been created with KS3 secondary history students in mind and is the first lesson in my Holocaust unit of work. This lesson has been created on Microsoft Powerpoint and the accompanying student handout and worksheet has been created on Powerpoint also. . Teacher Notes & Answers have been added to the notes section underneath each relevant slide on the Powerpoint.
This resource slowly introduces students to the topic of the Holocaust using skills of inference on a historical artefact and through controlled classroom discussion. Students work on a single historical artefact individually/in pairs/as a class - whichever you feel suits your class best and build a picture of a person - they then have this put into greater perspective for them. The utmost care has been taken to ensure this resource has been created with the utmost respect to the victims of the holocaust and to ensure that students have the opportunity to connect and empathise to the human beings to whom the attrocities of the holocaust were committed. There a no images or corpses in this resource - however the murder of victims is discussed.
This lesson includes suggested learning objectives and outcomes and has been designed to be taught over the course of one hour.
I really hope you enjoy teaching this lesson as much as I do! If you are able to leave a review once you have taught it, I would be really grateful.
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Lesson 2: Challenging stereotypes
Holocaust Memorial Day Assembly
This lesson has been created with KS3 secondary history students in mind and is the second lesson in my Holocaust unit of work.
This lesson has been created on Microsoft Powerpoint and the accompanying student worksheets have been created on Microsoft Word and Powerpoint . Teacher Notes & Answers have been added to the notes section underneath each relevant slide on the Powerpoint. Please check these before delivering the lesson to your student. They offer excellent source analysis support for teachers new to the topic.
This resource is Lesson 2 in my Holocaust scheme of work. It’s aim is to explore the ways in which the Nazi’s used propaganda and stereotyping to humiliate and discredit the Jewish race in German society. This is to help students begin to understand how the Nazis then were able to turn society against the Jewish people and other minority groups which then paved the way towards Holocaust and eventual mass murder.
This lesson is very heavily focused on working on students source analysis and interpretation skills using antisemitic propaganda that was distributed by the Nazi party in German society in the 1930’s. This lesson includes suggested learning objectives and outcomes and has been designed to be taught over the course of one hour - although it may run over.
The utmost care has been taken to ensure this resource has been created with the utmost respect to the victims of the holocaust and to ensure that students have the opportunity to connect and empathise to the human beings to whom the attrocities of the holocaust were committed.** There a no graphic images of corpses in this resource.**
I really hope you enjoy teaching this lesson to your students as much as I do! If you are able to leave a review once you have taught it, I would be really grateful.
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Lesson 1: Ordinary things
Holocaust Memorial Day Assembly
This assembly resource has been created with KS3 and KS4 secondary students in mind to be delivered on Holocaust Memorial Day (27th January). This resource has been created on Microsoft Powerpoint Teacher Notes have been added to the notes section underneath each relevant slide on the Powerpoint to support with the delivery of the content. I am a history teacher and the content of this assembly resource is an extension of a type of activity that I would deliver to my history students when teaching the holocaust.
This assembly resource offers a brief exploration using skills of inference of a historical artefact and relies upon student contributions through teacher questionning. A link to a Youtube video has been provided as part of this resource (please ensure you have access to youtube prior to use) This resource also makes reference to the 2024 Holocaust Memorial Day theme of ‘Fragility of Freedom’.
The utmost care has been taken to ensure this resource has been created with the utmost respect to the victims of the holocaust and to ensure that students have the opportunity to connect and empathise to the human beings to whom the attrocities of the holocaust were committed. There a no images or corpses in this resource - however the murder of victims is discussed.
I really hope you enjoy delivering this assembly and that your students find it engaging and valuable. If you are able to leave a review once you have taught it, I would be really grateful.
Teaching Holocaust in history? Check out lessons from my scheme of work!
Lesson 1: Ordinary Things
Lesson 2: Challenging stereotypes
This resource is a 20 question tutor time/ form time multiple choice quiz created on Microsoft Powerpoint suitable for KS3 and KS4 secondary students.
I will publish a new 20 question quiz weekly during term time; this weeks quiz was created for November 2023 week 1, however it can be used at any date as the questions are not time/season dependent. I love doing a weekly quiz with my tutor group at the end of the week on a Friday morning - so its a great activity to start in formtime as we go back to school for the start of the new academic year!
There are 20 general knowledge questions in this quiz varying from geography, history, science and world trivia. The answers are provided across 2 slides at the end of the quiz - each answer is revealed per click.
NOW INCLUDED - ANSWER SHEET AND LEADERSHIP BOARD SPREADSHEET
I would recommend for this quiz students get into groups of no more than 4 and the activity should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete.
Please keep an eye out for my weekly quizzes and review/leave feedback if possible. Also if you prefer the terminology ‘form time’ to ‘tutortime’ then I have provided an alternate title you can swap in at the side of slide 1 on the Powerpoint.
Download October Week 2 here
Download October Week 3 here
Download October Week 4 here
Check out my other seasonal resources
Remembrance Day - Tutor time presentation
Christmas Quiz
The attached resources details a lesson on the problems for other industries/people who suffered (i.e. coal, shipbuilding, african americans) in the USA in the 1920s. Exam practice on both 4 & 8 mark questions included.
Information sheet also contains a LAP version. Lesson resources hidden on slides on the main powerpoint.
Lesson is designed for the new AQA (2016 start) SOW. USA 1920 - 73.
This lesson is the first of 2 detailing slave auctions.
It makes links to human rights laws today and it practices skills of source inference and empathy.
To access this lesson to its fullest extent Roots Slave auction is best to be watched. It is better to watch the fuller thing on DVD but below is a quick Youtube link to the auction.