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As a Geography and History Teacher I have developed many different resources in my years of teaching. My shop features these resources, all of which I've reviewed, edited and updated before I publish.
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As a Geography and History Teacher I have developed many different resources in my years of teaching. My shop features these resources, all of which I've reviewed, edited and updated before I publish.
History
It's Another History Quiz
This is an ideal end of term History quiz aimed at secondary school students. All questions and answers are delivered through a PowerPoint Presentation and students will need paper to record their answers on. The students ideally play in teams with one person on the team writing down the answers. There are 10 rounds with 10 questions in each round: Who am I?, Sixty-Six, What are you wearing? Famous Women, The First…, Death and Disease , Historical Buildings, Robin Hood, Old English Words and Word Match. The quiz uses questions, picture clues and multiple choice to engage pupils and to help pupils. At the end of each round teams swap answers and mark the questions so that a cumulative score can be seen for each team. Each round should take about 2 minutes, but teachers can be flexible depending on the age and ability of the students.
Antisemitism in Nazi Germany 1933-1939
This resource is intended for GCSE Students studying Germany 1918-1945. The resource concentrates on the persecution and isolation of German Jews after the Nazi’s came to power in 1933. It looks briefly at the reasons why the Nazis were antisemitic, asking students to use sources of Nazi Propaganda to support these reasons. The resource then looks at the laws and decrees introduced between 1933 and 1939 and asks students to determine how these isolated the Jewish People Socially, Economically and Politically. Finally the resource asks students to make a judgement on how antisemitism impacted both the Jewish and German people. The unit is taught through a PowerPoint presentation which guides students through the unit of work, with a worksheet and timeline activity for students to complete.
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The Holocaust 1933-1945
The Holocaust was the systematic, bureaucratic, state-sponsored persecution and murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime and its collaborators. This resource Bundle looks at the stages in the persecution and eventual extermination of the Jews of Nazi Germany and Europe between 1933 and 1945. The resource is intended for GCSE Students studying Nazi Germany but could be adapted to teach the topic to KS3 Students. The Bundle has 4 parts, enabling students to build a picture of how the persecution, terrorisation, isolation and finally murder of the Jews occurred in gradual stages. Each part has a PowerPoint presentation to guide students through the topic, with use made of a number of Video Clips from Schindler’s List and also witness statements. Each topic also has a number of student activities, many of which incorporate the use of Primary and Secondary sources to enable analysis and to see different view points. The first topic examines why the Nazi’s were anti-semitic and how they introduced laws to isolate the Jews Socially, Economically and Politically. The Second Topic looks at Kristallnacht and how violence against Jews increased after 1938. The Third Topic looks at how with outbreak of WWII European Jews were physically isolated in Ghettos. Finally the Final Solution is examined and the overall impact on the Jews of Europe.
Jack The Ripper (A History Mystery)
This resource is aimed at KS 3 students. The aim of the resource is to enable students to work individually, in pairs and in a group to use a range of information to examine the mystery of Jack the Ripper. Using pictures and film evidence students can describe Social and Economic conditions in Victorian London and how these enabled Jack the Ripper to operate. Using written resources they can draw conclusions about the Ripper's victims and use simple tally charts to examine witness statements to draw up a profile of Jack the Ripper. Basic postmortem reports enable students to add to their profiles of Jack the Ripper, with all of this information then being used to identify Jack the Ripper from possible suspects. All of the tasks and activities are guided through a PowerPoint which has learning objectives and related tasks. The final task could be IT based and there are numerous opportunities to develop Literacy Skills, with some differentiation included (The Crime Watch Report has 3 differentiated worksheets attached). At the end of the unit is a written task which could be used as an assessment and has an accompanying mark scheme.
Indian Picture Writing.
This activity is aimed at Key Stage 3 students (or could also be used with years 5/6) studying the North American Indians and can be used as a stand alone activity (especially as a lesson for a cover/supply teacher) or as part of the overall topic on The First Americans. The activity introduces some basic symbols used by American Indians and then asks students to complete a number of activities using a key of symbols. These activities involve: writing a picture story, deciphering a message, producing a picture message and designing a set of simple symbols.
The Events of 1066
This resource is designed to be used with KS3 Students studying the Battle of Hastings and the Events leading up to it. A PowerPoint provides a timeline from January to October 1066 so students can understand what occurred in this year. These events are then used for students to complete a number of exercises:
- Putting events into chronological order
- Producing a storyboard
- Evaluating the impact of these events on Harold Godwin and William of Normandy
- Drawing conclusions as to how these events helped or hindered each opponents chances of winning the Battle of Hastings
Resources to complete these activities are included, with the evaluation of the events on the opponents being presented through worksheets differentiated at 2 levels.
The Battle of Hastings 1066
This resource is intended for KS 3 students studying the Battle of Hastings. The resource looks at the Battle itself and the events of October 14th 1066. A PowerPoint highlights the main parts of the day, dividing it up into a number of parts as the fortunes of the Saxons and Normans changed, giving students an insight into the reasons why. 3 differentiated worksheets are provided which give students an account of the day and then ask them to label a map of the Battle site (Map provided) and answer a number of questions on the events of the day. An extension activity is included for students to give a diary account of the battle from a Saxon perspective. Additional information is also provided on the 2 armies which also gives an insight into the strengths ( and weaknesses) of the 2 sides.
Crime and Punishment in the Middle Ages.
This resource is aimed at students studying Crime and Punishment either at KS 3 or as part of a GCSE Specification. A PowerPoint is used to give a basic outline of policing in the Middle Ages and how people were tried, with emphasis on different types of courts, trial by ordeal, punishments and the overall inequalities in the system. The PowerPoint contains both starter and plenary activities and there is a worksheet to accompany the PowerPoint which provides students with a number of tasks to complete.
Child Labour in Victorian Britain
This resource is intended to enable Key Stage 3 pupils to empathise with child factory workers in Victorian Britain. The resource provides materials for 2 lessons, the first lesson concentrating on the working day and roles and working conditions of children in different industries. The second lesson looks looks at pay, factory rules and punishments. A PowerPoint provides a guide for the lessons, with starter and plenary activities included. Activities are varied. Child roles enables pupils to adopt the roles of individual child workers, describing these roles and then comparing their roles with others. This can then be developed into a piece of extended writing. Factory rules and punishments are investigated through a game: The Factory Rules Game, which enables pupils in teams of 2 - 4 to understand how unfairly child labourers were treated.
10 Topics, 100 Questions: The Ultimate End of Term Quiz.
This is an ideal end of term quiz aimed at secondary school students. All questions and answers are delivered through a PowerPoint Presentation and students will need paper to record their answers on. The students ideally play in teams with one person on the team writing down the answers. There are 10 rounds: Logos, Landmarks, 20th Century Dates, Capital Cities, Number Challenge, Fairy Tales, Sport, Dingbats, Odd One Out and General Knowledge. At the end of each round teams swap answers and mark the questions so that a cumulative score can be seen for each team. Each round should take about 2 minutes, but teachers can be flexible depending on the age and ability of the students.
Why was religion important in the Middle Ages?
This resource is aimed at KS3 History students studying Medieval life and looks at the importance of the church to Medieval people. A PowerPoint with learning objectives, starter and plenary activity, guides students through a number of issues; Why was religion so important? What evidence do we have? Why did Medieval people believe in God. Each issue has tasks attached to it with Accompanying worksheets providing students with a variety of activities to complete.
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1066 and all that!
This bundle covers a block of 3 - 4 lessons for Key Stage 3 students studying Medieval history and the events of 1066. The first lesson concentrates on the claimants to the English throne in 1066, using a variety of primary and secondary sources and supported by a PowerPoint presentation to ask students to make a decision on which candidate has the best claim based on a set of criteria. The second resource looks at the events of 1066 from the death of Edward the confessor to the Battle of Hastings. The resource uses a PowerPoint to give the basic Chronological Information and then students use a timeline of events to look at chronology, produce a storyboard and using a differentiated resource can evaluate who was in the best position to win the Battle of Hastings. The final resource looks at the Battle of Hastings itself. A PowerPoint guides students through the events of October 14th 1066 and students use differentiated worksheets to answer questions about how the day progressed and why the Normans won the Battle. An extra activity, enabling students to look at the uniform of the Norman Soldiers, is also included.
What type of King was Henry VIII?
This is a differentiated resource providing worksheets for 3 levels of ability, for students to use as an introduction to Henry VIII. Using a PowerPoint and differentiated worksheet students are guided through exercises to enable them to identify primary and secondary sources. Students are then asked to use a variety of images and sources to build up a profile of what Henry VIII was like as a person and monarch, developing an understanding of the differences between facts and interpretations. Using this information students are then asked to draw a conclusion as to whether Henry VIII was a good monarch.
Motte and Bailey Castles
This resource is intended for upper KS 2 and Lower KS 3 (Years 5/6/7) to introduce the topic of Medieval castles and to examine the first castles build by William of Normandy after the Norman Conquest. The resource uses a PowerPoint to guide students through a number of activities, including a starter and plenary activity.The PowerPoint focuses on the reasons why William build Castles, the main features of Motte and Bailey Castles and the advantages and disadvantages of these early castles. The resource also asks students to use the knowledge they have acquired to explain methods of defending and attacking these early castles. Accompanying the PowerPoint is a worksheet differentiated into 3 levels and a diagram of a Motte and Bailey Castle, differentiated at 2 different levels for students to label.
Why Do We Study History?
This is a single lesson intended as an introductory lesson to year 7 students on why the study of History is important. The lesson is delivered through a PowerPoint presentation which gives 6 reasons why we study history using illustrations and examples. The concept of Chronology is also introduced with students using a starter activity to produce a simple timeline, adding dates to 7 important UK/world events and using illustrations of 6 famous battles/wars for students to place in chronological order using clues such as tactics, uniform, weapons, etc. These illustrations can then be used to introduce the idea of continuity and change. A written task explaining why we study history is provided, differentiated at 3 levels and the war/ illustrations are included for students to put into order and write descriptions of. A plenary activity is a short video clip looking at what the Romans did for us and enables students to see how activities over 2000 years ago are important for Modern Society.
The Success of the Roman Army
This resource is for KS2 yr. 6 and KS3 pupils studying the Roman Army. This resource focuses on the success of the Roman Army looking at the weapons and equipment used by soldiers, the organisation of the army in battle, how they used knowledge of the opposition to defeat them and personal bravery. The resource uses a PowerPoint presentation to guide pupils through the various ways the army was organised to succeed. Activities include are a starter activity, a short film to look at the equipment a soldier carried, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of their enemies and battle tactics. Worksheets support these activities some of which are differentiated at 3 levels to allow access for all pupils.
The Ultimate Christmas Quiz
This is an ideal end of Autumn term Christmas themed quiz aimed at secondary school students. All questions and answers are delivered through a PowerPoint Presentation and students will need paper to record their answers on. The students ideally play in teams with one person on the team writing down the answers. There are 10 rounds. Christmas Numbers, Christmas Songs, Christmas Around the World, Christmas in the Past, Christmas Films, Christmas Stocking, Christmas Dingbats, Toys, Complete the Carol and Selection Box. On some rounds clues to the answers can be used for students who need a little help by clicking on the appropriate slide. At the end of each round teams swap answers and mark the questions so that a cumulative score can be seen for each team. Each round should take about 2 minutes, but teachers can be flexible depending on the age and ability of the students.
The Jewish Ghettos
This resource supports GCSE Students in their studies of Germany 1919 - 1945. The resource is part of a series looking at anti - Semitism in Nazi Germany and concentrates on why the Nazis established Ghettos across Eastern Europe, how these Ghettos were administered and the living conditions within the Ghettos. The resource includes a PowerPoint presentation to guide students through the reasons why Ghettos were established, how they were governed, living conditions, survival and liquidation of the Ghettos, including video extracts from Schindler’s List and personal stories. The resource also includes an exercise asking students to look at how accommodation was allocated within the Ghettos, enabling them to understand the overcrowding that occurred. The whole lesson is brought together with a comprehension exercise.
The Treaty of Versailles June 1919.
This resource can be used as a means of introducing the Treaty Of Versailles to GCSE Students, studying Germany 1918 - 1939. The resource uses a PowerPoint Presentation to guide students through the main players at the peace conference and what they wanted. The terms of the Treaty designed to punish Germany and begins to open up the question of the impact this would have on Germany, which is covered in another resource. Students are also introduced to a satirical cartoon of the time and are asked a number of questions to enable them to begin to analyse it’s message. The PowerPoint is accompanied by a work book covering all the areas investigated in the PowerPoint.
Germany 1918 - 1919.
This resource can be used as the first lesson to introduce GCSE Students to the topic Germany 1918 - 1939. The resource focuses on the reasons why Germany lost WWI in 1918, the establishment of an interim government and the elections of 1919. The resource gives students a basic insight into the political system that emerged in Germany after the abdication of the Kaiser, how the Weimar Republic came into existence and provides a background for why political instability would follow. The resource is taught through a PowerPoint presentation, which includes a starter and plenary activity and suggests lesson objectives. A worksheet with a number of activities is included, which as well as asking students to write a short paragraph using a diagram, giving reasons why Germany lost the war, there are also comprehension exercises and an activity asking students to identify the aims and supporters of the main political parties. This can be carried out individually, as a group activity or as a whole class activity with the students completing a table from resources around the classroom.