Suitable for 8 to 10 year old students, this unit takes a comprehensive look at the people of ancient Egypt, their lifestyle, customs and religion. Topics are covered using power point presentations and consolidated with worksheet activities: Egypt and the Nile Water, Food, People, Wealth and Power The Rosetta Stone Writing and Hieroglyphics Pyramids and the Sphinx Kingdom Periods Some great pharaohs of the New Kingdom The Ancient Egyptian Gods Ancient Egyptian belief in the afterlife The Valley of the Kings Tutankhamun Farming along the Nile Inventions of Ancient Egypt Important symbols of Ancient Egypt

A unit consisting of nine lessons, illustrating the development of Christianity during the Middle Ages and the effects of the crusades. There are power point slides for each lesson and worksheets with learning activities. Used mainly with students aged 11 plus. Lesson titles: Christendom The Power of the Church Religious Life in Britain during Medieval Times. Church Law in the Middle Ages Conflict between Church and Crown – Thomas Becket The Reason for the Crusades The First Crusade Further Crusades The effects of the Crusades on Western Christendom

Three power point presentations and three worksheets with activities summarise Queen Elizabeth II’s life, following the topics: Before becoming Queen The Queen in a Changing World Her Reign

This eight-lesson unit has been used mainly with year 7. It covers the topics: The Feudal System as a Political System The Manor The Medieval Castle Medieval Villages and Towns Guilds Serfs and Peasants Nobility Knighthood The slides can be used to introduce, illustrate and discuss the topics. There are worksheet activities interspersed with the informational slides to encourage reflection, allow students to give opinions, express their insight into the life and times and make links with the present day.

Used mainly for students aged 11 plus, this unit gives a clear outline of the Hundred Years’ War, including the topics: Context of the Hundred Year War Timeline of the Hundred Years’ War The build-up and causes to the war Edwardian Era War 1337 to 1360 The Caroline War 1369 to 1389 The Lancastrian War 1415 to 1453 Joan of Arc Results of the War Each topic is presented using power point sides with activities interspersed. There are worksheets for each topic.

An interesting unit, which I have used mainly for 5 to 7 year olds. It includes the topics: Our Homes Why do we need Houses? Living in a Castle The Castle Who’s Who in the Castle The ideas are presented using power point slides. There are simple worksheet activities. One activity requires mud for making a small house.

KS 1 students study the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements. In this unit, students will compare aspects of life in different periods, using the lives of Marco Polo and Neil Armstrong. ***There are power point presentations and worksheets for: *** Marco Polo - life and achievements. Neil Armstrong- life and achievements Comparison **PLEASE NOTE: **THERE IS A UNIT IN OUR SHOP THAT COMPARES Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong. This unit on *Marco Polo and Neil Armstrong *contains THE EXACT SAME presentations and worksheets for Neil Armstrong.

This unit has been used with Year 6, 7 and 8. Starting with a Timeline of Events this unit describes the settlement of Europeans in North America. Topics following include: Reasons for the European settlements Establishing colonies Life for early settlers Pocahontas War with Native American tribes The arrival of the Quakers in the United States. The beginning of King Phillip’s War. The conclusion of King Phillip’s War The Bacon Rebellion King William’s War The Salem witch trials of 1692 and 1693 Power point slides for every lesson make presentation easy and there are worksheet activities for each lesson.

This unit consists of eleven lessons aimed at students in Year 7 to 10, Grade 6 to 9. Each lesson has power point slides and worksheets. Topics include: The Power of the Catholic Church Causes of the Reformation Timeline of the Reformation Martin Luther Huldrych Zwingli English Reformation – Henry VIII English Reformation - Henry VIII the Supreme Head of the Church English Reformation - Henry VIII Establishing the Church of England English Reformation – Bloody Mary and Elizabeth I John Calvin John Knox

In developing their historical perspective, students learn about events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally for example, the first aeroplane flight. Orville and Wilbur Wright are credited with inventing the airplane. They were the first to make a successful human flight with a craft that was powered by an engine and was heavier than air. This unit tells their story: Meet the Family Growing Up It’s off to Work we Go! Building Gliders Building Planes There are five power point presentations and five worksheets.

This seven lesson unit carries the students through the why and how of a turning point in history – Pearl Harbor. Lesson topics, with slides and worksheets: Franklin Delano Roosevelt becomes President A Changing World The League of Nations The Road to Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor Naval Base Pearl Harbor Attacked America enters the War

The Restoration of the monarchy in Britain is covered in this unit aimed at 13 to 15 year old students. Broken down into twelve, easily managed lessons using power point slides, this unit covers the topics: The Ending of the Protectorate Early life of King Charles II Personal attributes of Charles II Commencing the Reign The Plague of London The Great Fire of London The Anglo-Dutch Wars Trade in the New World during Charles II’s reign The Succession Crises The Social and Cultural Change during the Reign of Charles II Timeline of King Charles II’s reign The Reign of King James II The presentations are interspersed with questions inviting student participation and there is space on the accompanying worksheets for responses.

Explore this ancient civilization with your students. Use the ten power point presentations to provide information and visual context. Ten worksheets form part of this pack for students to interact with the information and notes. The following topics are covered: The Maya Civilization (This lesson is available free on TES) Maya City States ± 600AD Society Religion Warfare Agriculture and Trade Writing And Literacy Mathematics, Astronomy and The Calendar Maya Art Maya Architecture

A set of fourteen lessons, presented using power point slides, each with worksheet activities interspersed. The unit covers: *Sons of Liberty Governing after the Revolutionary War The Constitutional Convention The formation of government Constitutional Amendments and the Bill of Rights. The Founding Fathers Founding Mothers George Washington Thomas Jefferson John Adams Benjamin Franklin Alexander Hamilton John Jay James Madison* I have used this with KS 3 (Grades 5 to 7)

This is a nine lesson unit on Changes Crime and Punishment from the Anglo-Saxons to Today. Each lesson has a powerpoint presentation and worksheets with learning activities. Topics include: The Church and the Monarch in the Middle Ages The Anglo Saxons Norman Law Attempts to Curtail Church Privilege First Attempts at Fighting for Human Rights The Crime of Witchcraft Religious Turmoil and Revolution 1500-1700 Towards the Industrial Revolution 1700-1900 The 20th and 21st Centuries Used mainly with Year 6 (Grade 5), the content provides good information and has opportunities to discuss, compare and give opinions interspersed.

This unit aims to help students to connect the different empires in Mesopotamia and evaluate their contributions to the development of civilization in the region. Lessons include the topics: Development of Civilization - Sumerians The First Empire – The Akkadians Timeline of Ancient Mesopotamian Empires The Babylonians The Assyrians The Neo- Babylonians The Persians Alexander the Great – the Greeks There are 8 lessons, each with power point slides and worksheets with learning activities. I have used this series with year 4 to 6.

A series of eight lessons on the Enlightenment in Britain and Europe. Each lesson is presented using power point slides and there are worksheet-based learning activities for each. The topics covered are: From Renaissance to Reformation to Enlightenment Early Enlightenment 1637 to 1730 High Enlightenment 1730 to 1780 Late Enlightenment 1780 to 1804 The Royal Society Great Enlightenment Philosophers Great Enlightenment Scientists Great Enlightenment Artists I have used it mainly with Year 9 and 10

Used mainly for 8 to 9 year olds, this lesson helps students to understand where the Vikings came from and how they were perceived by other nations at the time. There are power point slides for the lesson and a worksheet to consolidate.

A great lesson on this ancient civilization. Throughout the power point presentation, students can discuss the structure of the Sumerian society and the role of the family. Activities on the worksheet include the interpretation of Sumerian drawings of classes of society and comprehension questions.

In this lesson: The Maya Civilization is depicted through slides. Students will be able to place important events in the Maya civilization on a time line. They will also be able to offer reasons for their decline. There is a Time line activity in the worksheet and a comprehension activity from the text. While this is a standalone lesson, the rest of the series explores other interesting aspects of the Maya culture and life.