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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.

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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.
Source Analysis - Charles I's Personality
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Source Analysis - Charles I's Personality

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This lesson is designed to helped students develop their source analysis skills by studying a range of primary and secondary sources that look at Charles I’s personality and leadership skills as King of England. It can be used with a range of abilities and can easily be edited to customised to suit the needs of your own students. I have included a higher and lower ability version of the same worksheet to aid differentiation. When you purchase this resource, you will receive a a higher and lower ability version of a two page worksheet. The higher worksheet includes nine carefully primary and secondary sources which span two pages of the worksheet and with four tasks and activities. Whilst the lower version includes seven primary and secondary sources, but includes three additional questions to provide additional support. If you are interested, I have also produced a PowerPoint to accompany this lesson which can be purchased bundled separately with these sources for an extra £1. This lesson has been designed to help prepare students and set the scene for the short term causes of the English Civil War 1642 - 1660. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Causes of the English Civil War? •Know: Who was King Charles i? •Understand: What can we learn about him from the historical evidence? •Evaluate: Why was Charles I unpopular with his people? •Skills: Source Analysis WILF – What Am I Looking For? •Identify & describe: The personality and character of Charles I •Explain: What can we learn about Charles I from the historical evidence? •Analyse: Why was Charles I unpopular with his people? 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
Blitzkrieg - Lightning War 1939 - 1940
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Blitzkrieg - Lightning War 1939 - 1940

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This outstanding resource, which has been tried and tested over many years is designed to help inject a bit of fun, engage and help students to understand why the German army was so successful from 1939 - 1940. Both the PowerPoint and the worksheet has been beautifully illustrated throughout and the tasks and activities are suitable for the full range of abilities. The planning sheet and follow up literacy exercise will keep your students fully engaged whilst providing a useful piece of work for assessment or display. When you download this resource you will receive a fourteen slide PowerPoint, a four page worksheet, a planning sheet to help students plan their own invasion using the Blitzkrieg tactics and a literacy task sheet that can be used in lesson or set as homework. The PowerPoint is designed to accompany the worksheet and contains the aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, pictures diagrams and links to video clips, that you will need to teach the lesson. Everything has also been uploaded as a PDF just in case you don’t have access to Microsoft Office. The key focus of the lesson is to look at how the Blitzkrieg tactics worked by looking at the different weapons and tactics used at each stage. The worksheet includes differentiated activities and questions, but the main activity is to get students to apply what they have learnt by planning their own Blitzkrieg attack in either pairs or groups using the supplied planning sheet. Everything is simply explained and you do not need to be an expert to be able to enjoy this memorable lesson. Ideally, I would spend two lessons on this topic, you can always miss out the questions or trim things here or there if you wanted to only spend one lesson, but that would be a shame but your students will love this topic! The aims and objectives of the lesson are: Theme: The Second World War Know: What were the key features of a Blitzkrieg? Understand: The differences between trench warfare and a Blitzkrieg? Evaluate: Why the German Army was successful 1940 - 1940 WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: The the key features of a Blitzkrieg? Can You Explain: How the Blitzkrieg tactic was different to trench warfare? Can You Evaluate: Why the German Army was successful 1940 – 1940
Britain's Iron and Steel Industry 1700 - 1900
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Britain's Iron and Steel Industry 1700 - 1900

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These beautifully illustrated resources are a must have for anyone teaching this topic. The tasks and activities have been written to appeal to the full spectrum of ability. The information covered looks at the development of the iron industry from its early begins usual charcoal to the improvements made by key inventors from Abraham Darby, Henry Cort, James Neilson, James Nasmyth and Henry Bessemer. Each new method of production is explained with beautiful illustrations and appropriate links to flash animation and video clips. The aims and objectives for these resources are: Theme: Why did Britain have an Industrial Revolution 1750 - 1900? Know: Why did Britain’s iron and steel industry change 1700 - 1900? Understand: How did each new method contribute to the changes in the iron and steel industry? Evaluate: What part did the industry play in the Industrial Revolution? WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: Why did the iron and steel industry change? Explain: How did each new method contribute to the changes in the iron and steel industry? Analyse: What part did the iron and steel industry play in Britain’s Industrial Revolution?
Card Sort: How did the Industrial Revolution change Britain 1750 - 1900?
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Card Sort: How did the Industrial Revolution change Britain 1750 - 1900?

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This outstanding card sort has been designed by experienced teachers to help students studying the introduction to the Industrial Revolution 1750 - 1850. It can be used with the full spectrum of ability as a starter, plenary, revision or assessment activity. If you are looking for a resource to provide additional stretch and challenge for your more able students, then why not check out my diamond 9 activity on this topic? When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a fully editable Microsoft Word document and an accompanying PowerPoint. The Word document includes aims, instructions and eight picture cards and six heading cards. Once students have cut out the cards and correctly matched the statements with their correct heading, they can extend their understanding further by sorting them into their order of importance before sticking them into their books. The PowerPoint includes the aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, a snowballing starter, a brief introduction to the topic and facilitates the card sort. At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their understanding of the topic. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Industrial Revolution 1750 - 1850 Know: How was industry organised before the Industrial Revolution? Understand: What changed as a result of the Industrial Revolution? Evaluate: which changes were the most important? WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: industry before and after the Industrial Revolution Explain: What changed as a result of the Industrial Revolution? Analyse: Which changes were the most important? 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
Card Sort: Should the Benin Bronzes be returned?
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Card Sort: Should the Benin Bronzes be returned?

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The History Academy has commissioned this resource on the Benin Bronzes as part of our attempt to try and fill the curriculum gap on African history. For far too long the history of Africa has been neglected and relegated. Its time to address this and restore African history to its rightful place alongside other civilisations. The debate over whether the Benin Bronzes should be returned to Nigeria has divided opinion across the World. Unlike the Elgin Marbles, there can be no doubt that the Benin Bronzes they were stolen by the British Army in 1897. However, returning them is no simple matter for a combination of factors which have been summarised in this fun and interactive card sort exercise. When you purchase this lesson, you will be able to download a single page Word document which contains, a learning objective, instructions two heading cards and sixteen information cards that can be sorted under them. You will also be able to download a sixteen slide PowerPoint which has been designed to facilitate the main activity and provide an optional follow up persuasive speech writing task. It contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, templates, links to video clips, tasks and activities. Please see the preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: British Empire and the heritage industry Know: Why are the Benin Bronzes in a British Museum? Understand: The arguments for and against returning them? Evaluate: Should the Benin Bronzes be returned? Skills: Compare & Contrast, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Why are the Benin Bronzes in a British Museum? Can You Explain: The key arguments for and against returning the Benin Bronzes? Can You Evaluate: Whether they should be returned and justify your opinion? 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
Invaders and Settlers: The Anglo Saxons
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Invaders and Settlers: The Anglo Saxons

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This lesson is designed as an KS3 introductory module called ‘Invaders and Settlers AD43 - 1066’. It provides a detailed overview of the impact of the Saxon invasion of Britain and addresses key questions such as how do historians find out about the past, where the Saxons invaders or settlers and how multicultural was British society at this time? There is also a focus on the decline and rise again of towns, which is a theme which is returned to in other KS3 modules on medieval towns and industrialisation 1750 - 1900. The tasks and activities included in this module are suitable for the full range of ability at KS3 and are designed as a bridge or transition from KS2. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Why was England invaded and settled from 40AD to 1066? Know: How do modern historians find out about the past? Understand: Who were the Anglo Saxons and why did they come to Britain? Evaluate: Were the Anglo Saxons invaders or settlers? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Evaluation and Judgement. WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: How do historians find out about the past? Explain: Who were the Anglo Saxons and why did they come to Britain? Analyse: Were the Anglo Saxons invaders or settlers? When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a twenty eight PowerPoint Presentation which includes starters, plenaries and a range of interactive resources and activities. These include a snowballing stater, buzz , information slides, tasks, activities and video clips on whether the Anglo-Saxons were invaders and settlers and a Venn diagram activity on how did towns change after the Romans left Britain. This is then followed up a series of video task activities which focus on the impact of the Anglo-Saxon’s on Britain, were they invaders or settlers and how do historians find out about the past. I have included summary tables and alternative tasks for this information which you can chose from. Everything you need to photocopy is include in the PP, the relevant video clip has been hyperlinked to my You Tube channel and is also included in the preview which accompanies this resource. 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
Life on the Plantation
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Life on the Plantation

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This beautiful crafted lesson has been designed to help students understand the daily challenges facing slaves living on a plantation either in the Carribbean or the southern United States. It is a shocking but engaging lesson that forms part of series on Britain and the Slave Trade . It comes with both a worksheet and a PowerPoint and a wide range of tasks and activities that are suitable for the full ability range. However, I would not recommend teaching this topic to a Year 7 class as it contains some very mature themes. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a four page worksheet as well as a twenty slide PowerPoint Presentation. The worksheet includes detailed information, historical sources and differentiated questions on everyday life in the plantation, the treatment of slaves and their punishments. The PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes as well as a variety of starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources,video clips, tasks and additional activities to help support the lesson. These have been organised in such a way that that they can be used alongside the worksheet. For more information, please see the detailed preview. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: Britain and the Slave Trade Know: What was it like to be sold at auction? Understand: How were slaves treated on the plantation? Evaluate: Why were some slaves treated better than others? Skills: Enquiry, Source Analysis and Team Work WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: What was it like to be sold at auction? Explain: How were slaves treated on the plantation? Analyse: Why were some slaves treated better than others? If you like this lesson then why not check out our TES shop, where you can find similar resources that have been bundled to provide you with further savings. 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. 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 Kind Regards Roy
The Battle of Britain, 1940
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The Battle of Britain, 1940

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This outstanding lesson on why the RAF won the Battle of Britain, was amongst one of our most popular downloads we had schoollhistory.co.uk and has been tried, tested and fine tuned over many years. This newer version has been fully updated with a wider range of tasks and activities to suit the modern classroom, but if you would still like to use the classic version, then I have also included it as a PDF file. These resources are suitable for the full ability range and include a wide range of differentiated activities. When you purchases these resources you will be able to download an eighteen slide PowerPoint to accompany the lesson and two different versions of a four page page worksheet. I have also included a numeracy activity that can be used in lesson or set as homework. The PowerPoint is designed to be used as a standalone resource or if you prefer to accompany the worksheet and contains the aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, pictures diagrams, information and links to video clips, that you will need to teach the lesson. With the exception of the classic version, all the worksheets have been supplied in Microsoft Word. The lesson begins by looking at the military situation in 1940 and gets students to analyse why Germany decided to invade and the challenges that they would face trying to cross the English Channel. This is followed up by another activity which gets students to listen to Churchill’s famous ‘we will fight them on the beaches’ speech and to assess why it was made in Parliament and broadcast to the nation. The rest of lesson and activities focus on what happened and why the RAF won. For more information, please refer to the preview slides. The aims and objectives of the lesson are: Theme: The Second World War Know: Why did Germany try and invade Britain during the summer of 1940? Understand: Why did the RAF win the Battle of Britain? Evaluate: How important was the role of technology in the German defeat? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: Why Germany tried to invade Britain in 1940? Explain: Why the RAF won the Battle of Britain? Analyse: How important was the role of technology in the German defeat? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. It has also been bundled up along with my lessons on Blitzkrieg and Dunkirk. 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.
The Christmas Truce, 1914
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The Christmas Truce, 1914

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These outstanding resources on the Christmas Truce in 1914 are a great lesson no matter the time of year, but they make a particularly moving, touching and inspirational end to the long Autumn Term on the meaning of Christmas. I’ve provided two resources with this lesson. They can be used in any subject across the curriculum. This topic links to History, Music, RE, PSCHE, English, Drama and Music. The first resource is a worksheet with a series of activities aimed to support a wide spectrum of learners. I’ve built in extension tasks as well as DART strategies for the less able. The PowerPoint is designed to primarily to support the delivery of the worksheet, but includes the aims and objectives, a snowballing starter for pair and share, differentiated questions for different groups, historical sources and diagrams to help illustrate core ideas as well as carefully selected video and music clips. This is one of my favourite lessons and I am confident that it will quickly become yours as well. Treat yourself to good lesson, avoid the painful Christmas videos at the end of term and create a memorable educational moment in time for your students with this truly inspirational story. Both resources included in this lesson have been uploaded in both Office and PDF format. Theme: The First World War Know: What happened during the Christmas Truce in 1914? Understand: Why did the British and German troops hold an unofficial truce? Evaluate: Why wasn’t there a Christmas truce in 1915? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What happened during the Christmas Truce in 1914? Can You Explain: Why did the British and German troops hold an unofficial truce? Can You Evaluate: Why wasn’t there a Christmas truce in 1915? If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our 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
Card Sort: What Problems faced Elizabeth I in 1558?
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Card Sort: What Problems faced Elizabeth I in 1558?

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This outstanding card sort is designed to help students understand the problems facing Elizabeth I in 1558. This resource is suitable for the full range of learners and be used as a starter, plenary, homework or main activity depending upon the ability of your class. When you purchase this lesson you will receive a card sort with six headings labelled religion, defence, money, foreign relations, marriage and poverty and crime as well as eight accompanying statements which need to be matched up or sorted. Once complete, I have included two optional extension exercise including sorting the problems in to which were the most important as well as an extended essay question. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: The reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558 - 1603 Know: What problems faced Elizabeth I when she became queen in 1558? Understand: Which problems were linked to money, religion, poverty, defence, relations with other countries, marriage? Evaluate: Which problems posed the greatest threat to Elizabeth I? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: What problems did Elizabeth I? Explain: Which problems were linked to money, religion, poverty, foreign relations, marriage and defence? Analyse: Which problem posed the greatest threat to Elizabeth I? 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
Prohibition
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Prohibition

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This bundle includes a series of lessons on Prohibition. The first looks at the origins of the movement, the second on its immediate impact of the USA and the third explores why it failed. Each lesson comes with a worksheet and an accompanying PowerPoint, which includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starter, mini plenary and plenary. These resources are pitched at foundation and core students, but the PowerPoints also contain Oxford and Cambridge past paper questions and student mark schemes. For more information, please click on the individual lesson. Kind Regards Roy
Card Sort - Why did the Labour Party win the 1945 General Election?
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Card Sort - Why did the Labour Party win the 1945 General Election?

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This useful resource will help your students assess why the Labour Party won and the Conservatives Party lost the General Election in 1945. The information covered looks at the aims of both parties, their leadership, tactics and policies on social welfare and health care. This card sort can be used with a range of abilities and has never failed to get my students excited, engaged, whilst improving their understanding of this difficult topic. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single page Microsoft Word document which includes a learning objective, instructions, two headings cards labeled ‘Why Labour Won’ and ‘Why the Conservatives Lost’ as well as sixteen information cards to be sorted. At the end of the document there is an extension question designed to help consolidate the lesson. The aims of this lesson / activity are: Theme: Post War Britain Know: What were the policies and aims of both the Labour and Conservative parties in 1945? Understand: Why did the Conservatives lose under Churchill? Evaluate: Why did the Labour Party win in 1945? WILF - What am I Looking For? Identify and describe - the leadership, policies and aims of both the Conservative and Labour Parties in 1945. Explain - Why the Conservatives lost the election? Analyse - Why the Labour Party won the election? 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
Roman Empire
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Roman Empire

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These great resources look at a range of topics including the Roman Army, Hadrian’s Wall, Roman Roads and Trade in the Empire. I’ve also included some card games as well which make great starters and plenaries. Have fun and follow the History Academy on Facebook or Twitter for the latest updates. Roy
Card Sort: What were the differences between the Suffragettes and Suffragists?
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Card Sort: What were the differences between the Suffragettes and Suffragists?

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This outstanding lesson has been designed to help students studying the historical controversies surrounding the campaign to get women the vote in Britain. The women’s movement was split between the peaceful suffragists on the one hand, who made up nearly 80% of women, whilst on the other there were the better known militant suffragettes. The lesson resources have been designed to suit the full spectrum of ability at KS3 and should work alongside any mainstream textbook or resource on this topic. However, I have also included a PowerPoint to accompany the lesson which includes all the necessary background knowledge for the lesson. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a fully editable Microsoft Word document an an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. The Word documents includes aims, instructions, two heading cards labelled ‘Suffragette’ and ‘Suffragist’, along with 20 information cards that can be sorted under one of the two headings. Whilst the PowerPoint includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, information slides, links to appropriate video clips and additional tasks, including an alternative Venn diagram activity comparing the two groups of campaigners. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Why did some women get the vote in 1918? Know: How were the suffragist and suffragette campaigns different? Understand: Why were their methods and tactics different? Evaluate: Which group was the most effective? Skills: Cause, Consequence, Evaluation and Judgement. WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: The differences and similarities between a suffragist and a suffragette? Explain: Why were their methods and tactics different? Analyse: Which organisation was more effective at changing peoples attitudes towards women? 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 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. Do check out our YouTube Channel: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy
Card Sort: Nelson Mandela - Hero or Villain?
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Card Sort: Nelson Mandela - Hero or Villain?

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Nelson Mandela is widely regarded as a hero for his role in the fight against apartheid and his efforts to promote reconciliation and unity in South Africa. However, his path to becoming the first black president of South Africa and his record whilst in office have led some to question whether he deserves the title of hero and there are many who see him as a villain. This fun and interactive lesson explores the life of Nelson Mandela and gets students to evaluate his choices through a card sort which them to investigate and decide whether he was a hero or a villain. When you purchase this lesson you will be able to download a 22 slide PowerPoint Presentation and a single page Word document. Both have also be uploaded as PDFs. The PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, video clips, templates, writing frames, historical sources, activities and differentiated tasks and activities. The Word document contains a learning objective, instructions, two heading cards labelled ‘Hero’ or ‘Villain’ and 24 statement cards to be sorted under them. The lesson begins with a sellection of starters that you can choose from, including a whiteboard task on what they already know, a snowballing keyword activity or a idea shower on what makes a hero. The lesson is then introduced through various information slides and a video clip linked to our You Tube Channel, This is followed up with the card sort activity, a continuum voting task and an optional speech or extended writing task, both of which are fully supported with appropriate templates and writing frames. Theme: Apartheid in South Africa Know: Who was Nelson Mandela? Understand: What role did he play in the overthrow of the Apartheid? Evaluate: Should Nelson Mandela be regarded as a hero or a villain? Skills: Interpretation, Compare & Contrast & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Who was Nelson Mandela? Can You Explain: What role did he play in the overthrow of Apartheid? Can You Evaluate: Should he be regarded as a hero or a villain? If you like this resource then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our 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 YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy
Roman Society
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Roman Society

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These fun and interactive lessons are designed to get your students out of their seats and working together to investigate different aspects of Roman society. Topics include Roman entertainment, leisure, public health, religious beliefs, Roman Britain and religious beliefs. Each lesson contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, graphic organisers, information slides, tasks, activities, templates, writing frames, drag and drop tasks, knowledge quizzes, starters and plenaries. Please click on each lesson for a detailed preview. If you like these resources then why not check out our TES shop, where you can find similar resources that have been bundled to provide you with further savings. 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. Kind Regards Roy
Card Sort: How successful was the New Deal 1933 - 1941?
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Card Sort: How successful was the New Deal 1933 - 1941?

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This outstanding resource is designed to help students assess how successful the New Deal 1933 was at helping the US economy recover from 1933 to 1941. It is suitable for the full range of ability of students from 14 to 18, as I have included a mixture of easy as well as challenging statements. The resource includes a single A4 sheet, with two heading cards labelled 'successful' and 'unsuccessful' as well as 22 statements that can be sorted under either headings. I would recommend getting your students to cut out the cards, sort them and then feed back to the class or their group before sticking them into their books. If you are pressed for time, then you could always get your students to use the heading cards to create a key or colour in the statement using highlighters. There are several extension activities that you an then so with the sorted statements. Firstly, they could create a key to label some of the statements 'Relief, Recovery or Reform.' Secondly, they could use the sorted statements to attempt an extended question on: 'How successful was the New Deal from 1933 - 1941. Theme: The USA in the 1930s. Know: What 'action' did FDR take through his New Deal to help the American economy recover? Understand: In what areas of the economy did the New Deal succeed / fail? Evaluate: How far did the New Deal help the US economy to recover 1933 - 1941? WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: The 'action' taken by FDR to help the economy recover? Explain: In what areas of the economy did the New Deal succeed or fail? Analyse: How far did the New Deal help the US economy to recover 1933 - 1941? 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
American West: Why did Cattle Ranching Develop & then decline?
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American West: Why did Cattle Ranching Develop & then decline?

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Know: How did cattle ranching decline in the American West? Understand: What factors contributed to cattle ranching success and decline? Evaluate: Why did cattle ranching decline in the American West? WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: Why cattle ranching developed and then declined? Explain: What factors helped cattle ranching to develop and then decline? Analyse: Begin to come to a judgement on which factors were the most important? The resources come in the form of a PowerPoint and a card sort with a separate answer sheet. There are five activities in this lesson which are aimed for students of all abilities. Activity 1 is a snowballing starter using the keywords. Full instructions included. Activity 2 is a review activity designed to test students prior knowledge. They are given 5 factors why the cattle industry developed and are then expected to write a sentence explaining why they think it would help it to develop. Activity 3, builds upon Activity 2 by getting students to improve their answers in (purple pen) after having reviewed 5 slides explaining why the cattle industry developed. I have built some additional discussion questions into these slides to help students connect their learning with some of the reasons why the industry later declines. Activities 4 - 7, deal with the decline of the industry. Activity 4 is a summary exercise, whilst Activity 5 is a card sort. Once students have reviewed the information, they are expected to sort the cards to create 5 PEE’s paragraphs explaining why Cattle Ranching declined. I have supplied a colour coded answer sheet to display onto the IWB to help students review their answers. Activity 6, is a past paper question with built in structure and support on 'The disastrous winter of 1886-87 was the most important reason for the end of the open range’. How far do you agree with this statement? The final activity provides students with an AFL student mark scheme to help them peer assess their answers. As with all my resources, they are produced to a high standard and are designed to be interactive. Have fun and if you like this lesson, check out some of my other resource bundles. Kind Regards Roy
Hadrian's Wall
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Hadrian's Wall

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This resource works really well as a follow up to my other resource son the Roman Army. It looks at the reasons why the Emperor decided to build a wall separating Britons from the barbarians as well as how it was designed and built. There is also a section on everyday life on the wall including toilets and bath houses. The tasks and activities are designed for levels of ability and include DART strategies for SEN as well as questions and answers for the more able. The last activity is a word search which can easily be copied to another document and printed off for homework. If you have purchased this resource in the past, I have recently uploaded a new PowerPoint to accompany the main worksheet. Both resources include information, historical sources, tasks and activities. However, the PowerPoint also includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters and plenaries. The aims of the first lesson are: Know: How Hadrian’s Wall was built and designed? Understand: Why the Romans built Hadrian’s Wall? Evaluate: How effective were Hadrian Wall’s defences? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: Hadrian Wall’s defences? Can You Explain: Why the Romans built Hadrian’s Wall? Can You Evaluate: How effective were Hadrian Wall’s defences? Whilst the aims of the much shorter second lesson, which could be set as a homework are: Theme: The Roman Empire Know: What was everyday life like for a soldier on Hadrian’s Wall? Understand: How the soldiers kept themselves clean? Evaluate: How comfortable were the lives of Roman soldiers? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Can You Describe: What was everyday life like for a soldier on Hadrian’s Wall? Can You Explain: How the soldiers kept themselves clean? Can You Evaluate: How comfortable were the lives of Roman soldiers? 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
Why did Henry VIII break with Rome?
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Why did Henry VIII break with Rome?

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These outstanding resources have been tried tested over twenty six years and have never failed to inspire and engage the fully ability range. Since we first uploaded this lesson in 2000, it has been the most popular downloads of all time and has been copied and adapted by schools all over the world. With the help of the team at the History Academy, we have updated and improved the lesson as you can see from the preview panel. When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a PowerPoint Presentation which includes starters, plenaries, information slides links to video clips, and seven activities to complete with your students. This resource can be fully customised and at several points you can chose alternative activities that may be relevant to the ability of your students. You will also be able to download a card sort and tailor made video for this lesson. Please see the preview panel. The card sort - Henry VIII''s problems includes four headings under which the students can sort the rest of the cards. These are power, religion, money and personal. The rest of the resource then includes 14 cards which can be matched to them. Once the cards have been sorted, the students should then be able to move onto the review triangle activity. This is best done in pairs or groups, with one person from each group feeding back their results onto the IWB and explaining their choice. In a nut shell, students complete the snowballing starter, watch the video, make some notes and then have the choice of completing the card sort, colour coding a printed off version of Henry VIII's problems or creating their own summary. They can then have a go at deciding which problems were the most significant before having a go at doing a prediction exercise where they write a speech outlining how they would solve Henry VIII's problems. This is followed with some information slides and an extended writing exercise with support slides where the students explain why Henry VIII broke with Rome. Finally, there this is consolidated with a heads and tails activity were they match how Henry VIII solved each problem identified earlier. The aims and objectives are: Theme: Why did Henry VIII break from Rome? Know: What problems faced Henry VIII in 1525? Understand: Which problems were connected to money, religion, power and a legitimate heir? Evaluate: Why did Henry VIII decide to break with Rome? Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: The problems facing Henry VIII in 1527? Explain: Which problems were linked to money, religion, power and Henry’s need for a legitimate heir? Analyse: Why Did Henry VIII break with Rome? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop.