All our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. Our goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can spend time focusing on your own priorities. During my 33 years in the classroom, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then follow us on our Facebook page.
All our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. Our goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can spend time focusing on your own priorities. During my 33 years in the classroom, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then follow us on our Facebook page.
We have bundled together our KS4 and KS5 resources on the causes of the Miners’ Strike in this package. These fun and interactive resources cover the history of coal mining before 1984 as well as the causes which can be found in the 1970s and the 'Winter of Discontent, the political climate of the 1980s., media influence, the government’s privatisation agenda, NUM opposition to pit closurers and finally splits within the NUM.
If you are interested in the Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985, then we have created a dedicated YouTube Channel with carefully clipped interviews and resources which cover every aspect of the strike: @MinersStrike1984
As head of history at Mexborough School for over 27 years, I saw at first hand the devastation caused by the government closure of the pits. My school was 2 miles away from where Billy Elliot, Brassed Off, The Full Monty and Kes were filmed and written. I could not but helped to moved and inspired by the spirit of the people of South Yorkshire. 'The pit wheel has stopped turning, but the coal embers are still burning, deep in the hearts of South Yorkshire. Remember that there is a power in a union!
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984
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Roy
We have bundled together our KS3 resources on the causes of the Miners’ Strike. These fun and interactive resources cover the history of coal mining before 1984 as well as the long term causes which can be found in the 1970s and the 'Winter of Discontent and the political climate of the 1980s. The final lesson covers the short term causes such as the Conservative government’s privatisation agenda and NUM opposition.
If you are interested in the Miners’ Strike 1984 - 1985, then we have created a dedicated YouTube Channel with carefully clipped interviews and resources which cover every aspect of the strike: @MinersStrike1984
As head of history at Mexborough School for over 27 years, I saw at first hand the devastation caused by the government closure of the pits. My school was 2 miles away from where Billy Elliot, Brassed Off, The Full Monty and Kes were filmed and written. I could not but helped to moved and inspired by the spirit of the people of South Yorkshire. 'The pit wheel has stopped turning, but the coal embers are still burning, deep in the hearts of South Yorkshire.
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984
Kind Regards
Roy
This lesson follows on from our previous lesson on the long term causes of the Miners’ Strike and is part of a especially commissioned series by the History Academy to mark the fortieth anniversary of the strike, which changed modern Britain. It looks at the short term causes of the Miners’ Strike by covering the Conservative governments policies on privatistion, NUM opposition of to pit closures, the role of the media, union splits and the walk out at Cortonwood which started the strike.
This fun and interactive lesson is aimed at middle ability students at KS3, but we have provided a wide range of differentiated tasks and support for lower and higher ability students. If you are looking for KS4 or KS5 resources on this topic, then please check out our TES shop. We have thrown in the kitchen sink with this important topic and provide a wide range of options for you to pick from and customise for your students.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 26 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, extended writing templates, video links, information slides, a heads and tails, missing word activity, as well as historical sources. In addition, you will also be able to download a 2 page worksheet in Word to accompany the lesson. We have also uploaded both resources as PDFs just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. Please see the detailed preview for more information.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 85
Know: Why the Conservative Party wanted to reorganise the coal industry?
Understand: Why the NUM was opposed to privatisation and pit closures?
Evaluate: What were the short term causes of the Miners’ Strike?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Why the Conservative Party wanted to defeat the NUM?
Can You Explain: Why the NUM was opposed to privatisation?
Can You Evaluate: What were the short term causes of the Miners’ Strike?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy We also have a dedicated YouTube Channel on the MIners’ Strike 1984: @MinersStrike1984
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Roy
This lesson fun and interactive KS3 lesson is the first in a series on the Miners Strike 1984 - 1985 produced by the History Academy. This lesson looks at the long term causes of the Miners’ Strike by looking at the political consequences of industrial action in the 1970s, changes to the economy and the political climate during the 1980s. It is aimed at middle ability students at KS3, but we have provided a wide range of differentiated tasks and support for lower and higher ability students. If you are looking for KS4 or KS5 resources on this topic, then please check out our TES shop.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 21 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, templates, video links, information slides, a heads and tails, missing word as well as historical sources. In addition, you will also be able to download a 2 page worksheet in Word to accompany the lesson. We have also uploaded both resources as PDFs just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. Please see the detailed preview for more information.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 85
Know: Why the Conservative Party wanted to reorganise the coal industry?
Understand: How Britain was divided politically and socially in the 1980s?
Evaluate: What were the causes of the Miners’ Strike?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Why the Conservative Party wanted to defeat the NUM?
Can You Explain: How Britain was divided politically and socially in the 80s?
Can You Evaluate: What were the causes of the Miners’ Strike?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy
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Roy
This lesson fun and interactive lesson is the first in a series on the Miners Strike 1984 - 1985. This lesson is aimed at KS4 students, but could also be used with KS5 to look at the causes of the Miners’ Strike. We have specifically adapted these resources for KS3 and uploaded them separately and bundled them up on the TES.
The topics looked at in this lesson include economic restructiring (changes), government policies including privatisation, NUM opposition to pit closures, ‘The Winter of Discontent’, political climate in the 1980s and media bias. The lesson includes a range of different questions, templates and differentiated tasks which build up to an essay questionon what caused the Miners Strike 1984 - 1985. This is an interactive lesson, but we have also uploaded a market place versions which we have uploaded separately and bundled together on the TES.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 27 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, templates, video links, information slides, a word search as well as historical sources. In addition, you will also be able to download a 4 page worksheet in Word to accompany the lesson. We have also uploaded both resources as PDFs just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. Please see the detailed preview for more information.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 85
Know: Why the Conservative Party wanted to reorganise the coal industry?
Understand: How Britain was divided politically and socially in the 1980s?
Evaluate: What were the causes of the Miners’ Strike?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Why the Conservative Party wanted to defeat the NUM?
Can You Explain: How Britain was divided politically and socially in the 80s?
Can You Evaluate: What were the causes of the Miners’ Strike?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy
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Roy
This lesson is the first in a series on the history of the Miners Strike 1984 - 1985. This fun and interactive lesson i designed to get your students out of their chairs collaborating and sharing the information from this market place activity. You can either print off the slides and put them up on the walls of your classroom for your students to gather and share or work together in groups.
This resource is aimed at KS5 / KS4 students or high ability KS3. I have included differentiated tasks including heads and tails and a word search at the end, but the main tasks is an extended writing or essay on the causes of the Miners’ Strike, which is supported with a thinking skills review triangle and a PEEL template.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a 28 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, tasks, activities, templates, video links, information slides, a word search as well as historical sources. We have also uploaded this resource in a PDF format just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. Please see the detailed preview for more information.
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Miners’ Strike 1984 - 85
Know: Why the Conservative Party wanted to reorganise the coal industry?
Understand: How Britain was divided politically and socially in the 1980s?
Evaluate: What were the causes of the Miners’ Strike?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Why the Conservative Party wanted to defeat the NUM?
Can You Explain: How Britain was divided politically and socially in the 80s?
Can You Evaluate: What were the causes of the Miners’ Strike?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
This activity has been designed as an introduction to the history of trade unionism in Britain. The activities are designed to be fun, engaging and accessible to students of all abilities. The core activity gets students to annotate the lyrics of Billy Bragg’s song ‘There is a power in a Union.’
When you download this lesson from the History Academy, you will be able to access a 14 slide PowerPoint and a single page Word document. Both have also been saved in PDF, just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. The PowerPoint contains starters, plenaries, information slides, video links, tasks and activities to accompany the main task to annotate the lyrics of the song to help students investigate, what is a trade union.
Please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The History of British Trade Unionism
Know: What is a trade union?
Understand: What role do they play in society?
Evaluate: ‘There is a Power in a Union’ by Billy Bragg as a source of evidence?
Skills: Compare & Contrast, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: What is a trade union?
Can You Explain: What role do they play in society?
Can You Evaluate: ‘There is a Power in a Union’ by Billy Bragg as a source of evidence?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. This lesson is part of a bundle that you can buy on the history of trade unionism in Britain. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. This is big resource, which is reflected in the price. All our authors are paid the living wage for their work so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates or if you have any questions or requests.
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Roy
These fun and engaging lessons have been designed to teach a unit on the origins of the trade union movement in Britain and the founding of the Labour Party.
Each lesson includes a PowerPoint and Worksheet, which have also been converted to PDF just in case you haven’t got office. All the tasks and activities have been differentiated. We have gone to town on this topic so there are word searches, source questions, quizzes, missing word activities, extended writing tasks, heads and tails, starters, plenaries and videos clips in each lesson.
These resources are suitable for KS3, KS4 and could easily be used for an adult education class in the community.
Its really important to teach this topic as its often forgotten and missed out by fat too many schools, yet trade unionism is one of the key foundations of our democracy. This is reflected in the heavy discounting that I have applied to this bundle.
If you like these resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. This is big resource, which is reflected in the price. All our authors are paid the living wage for their work so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates or if you have any questions or requests.
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Roy
This outstanding lesson follows on from our lesson on from why factory owners were opposed to the trade union movement and looks at the development of the New Model Unions, New Unionism , TUC and the the origins of the Labour Party. All the tasks and activities are designed to be fun and interactive and are aimed at the full ability range at KS3 and KS4. We have included a wide range of differentiated tasks and activities so that you can easily customise this lesson for your students.
When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 31 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, templates for photocopying, tasks, activities, word searches, knowledge quizzes, video links, heads and tails tasks, missing words activities, information slides as well as historical sources and questions. There should be enough work for two lessons. We have also uploaded the PowerPoint as PDFs, just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. In addition, we have also uploaded a worksheet and a wordsearch to work alongside the Powerpoint in both Word and as a PDF. We have included a wide variety of tasks and activities for you to sellect and customise for your students.
Please see the sample preview for further information. This lesson can also be purchased at a discount as part of a bundle on trade unionism. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The History of Trade Unionism in Britain
Know: What is a New Model Trade Union?
Understand: Why were they successful?
Evaluate: Why did the unions set up the Labour Party?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: What is a New Model Trade Union?
Can You Explain: Why they were successful?
Can You Evaluate: Why did the unions set up the Labour Party?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. This is big resource, which is reflected in the price. All our authors are paid the living wage for their work so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates or if you have any questions or requests.
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Roy
This outstanding lesson follows on from our lesson on the origins of the trade union movement and focuses on why factory owners were opposed to the trade union movement as well as why Parliament was reluctant to pass legislation to protect workers. As part of this learning journey this lesson looks at trade union tactics, working conditions, the Truck Acts, the Factory Acts, the Early Closing Association and opposition to the Eight Hours Movement. All the tasks and activities are designed to be fun and engaging and are aimed at the full ability range at KS3 and includes a range of differentiated tasks. This lesson would also be suitable for a low ability KS4 class.
When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 28 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, templates for photocopying, tasks, activities, word searches, knowledge quizzes video links, information slides as well as historical sources. There should be enough work for two lessons. We have also uploaded the PowerPoint as PDFs, just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. In addition, we have also uploaded a worksheet and a wordsearch to work alongside the Powerpoint in both Word and as a PDF. We have included a wide variety of tasks and activities for you to sellect and customise for your students.
Please see the sample preview for further information. This lesson can also be purchased at a discount as part of a bundle on trade unionism. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The History of Trade Unionism in Britain
Know: What is a trade union and what role do they play in the work place?
Understand: Why were factory owners opposed to trade unions?
Evaluate: Why was Parliament reluctant to help the workers?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: The role played by trade unions in the workplace today?
Can You Explain: Why were factory owners opposed to trade unions?
Can You Evaluate: Why was Parliament slow to improve the workers’ rights?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. This is big resource, which is reflected in the price. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates or if you have any questions or requests.
Kind Regards
Roy
This fun and interactive lesson looks at the early origins of the trade union movement in Britain from the friendly societies in the 1780s to the formation of the GNCTU by Robert Owen in 1834. It also looks briefly at the impact of the French Revolution and the impact of the Anti-Combination Act, 1799, its repeal in 1824 and the follow up anti-strike laws as well as the Tolpuddle Martyrs. This lesson is pitched at a middle ability KS3 group but is also suitable for KS4 and is differentiated throughout with a wide range of tasks and activities for you to choose from.
When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 22 slide PowerPoint Presentation which includes aims, objectives, starters, plenaries, templates for photocopying, tasks, activities, word searches, knowledge quizzes video links, information slides as well as historical sources. We have also uploaded the PowerPoint as PDFs, just in case you do not have access to Microsoft Office. In addition, we have also uploaded a worksheet and a wordsearch to work alongside the Powerpoint in both Word and as a PDF.
Please look at the sample preview for further information. This lesson can also be purchased at a discount as part of a bundle on trade unionism. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The History of Trade Unionism in Britain
Know: What is a trade union and what role do they play in the work place?
Understand: Why did Parliament outlaw the friendly societies?
Evaluate: Why were the early trade unions set up?
Skills: Compare & Contrast, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: The role played by trade unions in the workplace today?
Can You Explain: Why did Parliament outlaw the friendly societies?
Can You Evaluate: Why wee the early trade unions set up?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
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Roy
These fun and interactive card sorts have been designed to explore medical ethic issues linked to the science curriculum. They can be purchased on their own or as part of a discounted bundle.
These card sorts are great for the full range of ability and are designed to help promote debate and discussion of these difficult topics. You can cut them out and put them into an envelope for students to sort or you can get them to cut, sort and stick them into their books. Failing that they can create a key or use highlighters and stick the information into their books.
Whenever possible, I have linked in videos that are suitable for classroom use that cover both sides of the debate and can be previewed alongside our resources.
Everything is supplied in Microsoft Word and can be easily customized to suit your students . For more information, please click on each resource.
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We have bundled together some our most popular Native American resources at the History Academy. These covea range of subjects from their beliefs, methods of warfare and why they were defeated by the US Government.
All our resources have been field tested and improved in the classroom. These funa nd interactive resources were designed for the popular GCSE course the American West, but they can also be used at KS3.
We have have recently commissioned some new resources on this topic and plan to add to this pack, so if you buy at the current low price you will be able to download all the forthcoming new resources for free.
If you like these resources then why not check out our TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy on Facebook and YouTube for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions.
We aim to produce resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. However, we do not compromise our values and pay all our contributors the living wage for their work.
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Roy
These resources look at the origins of anti-Semitism in Europe and how it evolved into the Final Solution. The key focus is on events in Russia, France and Germany, but is important to point out to your students that it was evident throughout Europe and the USA at this time.
The resources that have been bundled together have all been field tested in the classroom and are amongst our most popular downloads from the History Academy where we aim to produce resources for the price of a good cup of coffee. If you would like to stay up to date then you can follow our pages on Facebook, Instagram and Your Tube.
If you are new to teaching or studying this topic then its important to understand that anti-Semitism still exists and that the need to find scapegoats or someone to blame when things go wrong is one of the more nastier aspects of human nature and that falls to each generation to how this in check through education. The old biblical quote ‘Evil is when a few good men decide to do nothing’, is very relevant to studying this topic.
The modern version of anti-Semitism that we in Europe at this time grew out of events in Russia. The country was struggling politically, economically and socially so the Russian Tsar’s tried to redirect the Russian peoples attention onto blaming or 'scape goating ’ the Jews. This led to attacks on the Russian Jews which in turn led their mass migration into Europe and the USA. The arrival of these refugees stirred up latent anti-Semtism which made it harder for the existing Jewish communities and turn both anti-Semitism and Zionism into political movements in Europe. These movements were fueled by the political, social, economic and military crisis that grew out of German Unification 1871, The First World War 1914 - 1918, the Treaty of Versailles and the the creation of the Weimar Republic in 1919.
These events are covered in the resources that cover Russia, France and Germany 1880 to 1920. The booklet the 'Nazi attack on the Jews 1919 to 1945, cover the rise of the Nazi Party and the impact of the Great Depression and the Second World War 1939 - 1945.
When teaching your students about anti-Semitism do not forget that Facism or Nazism was not limited to Germany. The SS drew their recruits from all across Europe. Anti-Semitism was not a ‘German’ problem, it was a European and American problem based upon the prevailing racism of the time. My Dutch grandmother always drew a distinction between the ‘German Army’ or the ‘Wehrmacht’ and the SS. She remembered seeing a Dutch member of the SS shoot an old lady who was trying to pass food and water to Dutch Jews who were being deported in the cattle cars.
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Roy
This great resource is designed to be a starter, consolidation activity or plenary for a lesson looking at the difference between an democracy and autocracy. It is a versatile resource which works well in a citizenship, government & politics, ethics or a history lesson. It can also be used as homework and includes an extension exercise.
This resource includes two heading cards labelled ‘Democracy’ and ‘Autocracy’ as well as twenty four statement cards which can be matched to either heading. The resource is provided in Word so you can easily adapt this resource for your students by adding or taking away statements.
I have also included an answer sheet as well as an extension exercise which gets students to pair up the statements under the sub headings of definition, government, rights and freedoms, protest, constitution, source of power, education and diversity.
The aims and objectives for this lesson are:
Know: What are the key features of an autocracy and democracy?
Understand: What rights do individuals have within each system?
Evaluate: What is the similarities and differences between an autocracy and a democracy?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: What are the key features of an autocracy and democracy?
Explain: What rights do individuals have within each system?
Analyse: What is the similarities and differences between an autocracy and a democracy?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage!
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
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Roy
These outstanding resources from the History Academy have been quality assured and field tested in the classroom by our panel of subject specialists.
They cover topics from the causes of the English Civil War through to why did Parliament win and was Oliver Cromwell a hero or a villain. As we add more resources to the TES we will add them to this bundle so keep on checking back for updates as you will get them for free as they are added.
With the exception of our bundles, all our individual resources are designed to be interactive and fun. We do not share more than the price of a good cup of coffee unless it is an especially big resources. We aim to give you value for money, whilst paying our contributors the living wage.
If you would like to stay up to date, ask questions or make special requests for bundles or discounts, the you can contact us or follow us on The History Academy Facebook page.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Roy
This bundle is designed to deliver exceptional value by putting together a selection of our best interactive resources on the causes of the English Civil War. This fun and engaging lessons are designed to get students collaborating, thinking and sharing, but more importantly developing their higher order thinking skills.
In terms of differentiation, our market place activities and card sorts are suitable for lower and middle students, whilst our continuum and diamond 9 activities are suitable for providing stretch and challenge for middle and higher ability students.
If you like these lessons then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. Here at the History Academy, we love history and are passionate about creating fun and engaging lessons. You can follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions.
We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that are important to you. Lets face it, teaching is a tough profession, enjoy these resources.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
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Roy
This outstanding lesson, which has been fine tune in the classroom by experienced teachers, is designed to help students understand the problems facing Charles I in 1625 and why he decided to rule without Parliament.
Once students have worked their way through the introduction, they are presented with a number of problems facing Charles I ranging from religious, financial, foreign relations, the growth of Parliament and his beliefs in the Divine Rights of Kings. Once they have reviewed, categorize and prioritized these problems, students are then asked to produce a speech suggesting how Charles I could solve his problems and then peer assess each others speeches. This could be turned into a competition. In the final plenary activity, students are presented with Charles I’s decision to rule without Parliament and asked to assess whether it would help to solve his problems in the long term?
This lesson is suitable for the full range of ability. I have built a number of different tasks and activities around these different exercises so that you can chose a suitable flight path through the topic. So, for example, students can use to produce their summary diagram of Charles I’s problems or color code the exercise book sized version that I have included at the end of the PP. I have also differentiated the problem slides so that you have a foundation and core version. Please see the detailed preview for further information, but I have included everything that you would need to produce a fun and engaging lesson with a strong literacy focus.
When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download a nineteen slide PowerPoint which includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, tasks, activities and templates to help students
The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: The Causes of the English Civil War
Know: Why did Charles I decide to rule without Parliament in 1629?
Understand: What problems faced Charles I when he became King in 1625?
Evaluate: Which problems posed the greatest threat to Charles I?
WILF – What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: Why did Charles I decide to rule without Parliament?
Explain: What problems did Charles I face in 1625?
Analyze: Which problem posed the greatest threat to Charles I?
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Roy
Henry VIII’s break with Rome set in play a series of events that dramatically changed the island history of Britain and led to both political and religious refugees seeking safety in North America in what would one day become know as the ‘The Land of the Free.’
The next two hundred years of British history were riven with religious divisions between Catholics and Protestants, that still haunt parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland today. If we wish to understand the origins of American character, then we have to first understand the rich fertile soil from which it sprang in England.
In the immediate aftermath of the ‘Break with Rome’ England changed it’s state religion several times, whilst both sides persecuted each other, accusing the other side of being heretics. The most famous, but certainly not the most bloodiest, resulting in the deaths of 280 Protestant Martyrs during the reign of Queen Mary. Her sister Elizabeth I executed far more Catholics whilst trying to come to a compromise through the Elizabethan Church Settlement Act, which left many feeling very unhappy. This ultimately led to the English Catholics trying to kill King James I and Parliament in the now infamous Gunpowder Plot in 1605. Later in 1620, fearful of Catholic plots and further persecution for refusing to attend the Church of England, the ‘Pilgrim Fathers’ left England never to return in the hope of finding a place where they could freely practice their faith in North America.
Later of course these divisions would implode into the English Civil War in 1642 and result in the execution of Charles I.The resulting conflicts would see thousands seeking religious toleration in North America.
In order to help you cover these topics in a fun and engaging way, I have bundled together some of my most popular results on these topics at the knock down price of $25 giving you a 35% discount. Some of these resources can be purchased as part of other bundles. If you would like me to customize a bundle to suit your curriculum, then please get in touch with me via the History Academy Facebook or Twitter Pages.
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
Henry VIII’s break with Rome set in play a series of events that dramatically changed our island history. The next two hundred years were riven with religious division between Catholics and Protestants that still haunt parts of the United Kingdom today.
In the immediate aftermath England changed it’s state religion several times, whilst both sides persecuted each other accusing the other side of being heretics. The most famous, but certainly not the most bloodiest, resulting in the deaths of 280 Protestant Martyrs during the reign of Queen Mary. Her sister Elizabeth executed far more Catholics whilst trying to come to a compromise through the Elizabethan Church Settlement Act, which left many feeling very unhappy. This led to the Catholics trying to kill King James I and Parliament in the Gunpowder Plot in 1605. Later in 1620, fearful of Catholic plots and further persecution for refusing to attend the Church of England’s services, the ‘Pilgrim Fathers’ leave England never to return in the hope of finding a place where they could freely practice their faith in North America. Later of course these divisions would explode into the English Civil War in 1642 and result in the execution of Charles I.
In order to help you cover these topics in a fun and engaging way, I have bundled together some of my most popular results on these topics at the knock down price of £20 giving you a 36% discount. Some of these resources can be purchased as part of other bundles. If you would like me to customise a bundle to suit your curriculum, then please get in touch with me via the History Academy Facebook or Twitter Pages.
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy
