Two freestanding homework activities that could be sent home independently or used as an extension to class activities. They are based on The Bayeux Tapestry and Medieval Doom Paintings and both pieces include information and a close look at medieval sources; particularly careful observation and looking at what picture sources can tell us. They can also be used as a possible way to get pupils to do their own research and are a good start to KS3 critical thinking.

A power point to introduce some of the ideas and medical practices that took place during the Golden Age of Islam. Information includes an introduction into some of the types of surgery carried out in Islamic hospitals and the ideas of hygiene advocated by Razes. There is an introduction too into the development of pharmacies and hospitals. It is intended as an introduction and a spark into some of the advances made in Baghdad at the time and ends with a general question into what conclusions can be made. It should be used in conjunction with closer studies into Baghdad hospitals, Islamic pharmacies and medical ideas.

Three quick tests to check understanding about three areas of the study; the Round City, the House of Wisdom, the Crusades. Each test includes a short section on a picture source to begin historical source analysis. Each test also includes a more in-depth extension question which requires a longer response with detailed explanations. Use at t he end of a particular area of study to check understanding.

An active learning task with accompanying power point aimed at KS3 pupils about the changes in land organisation during the agricultural revolution. It is an introduction to the advantages of enclosure. The information focuses on the re-organisation of the land and can be used to start discussion on important catalysts for the industrial changes of the time. It introduces the idea of agricultural change and leads well into a study of better food production and breeding taking place in enclosed fields.The resource ends with differentiated tasks asking pupils to record/explain findings. The accompanying activities include: -differentiated maps to annotate -the ACTIVE LEARNING task is a fantastic outdoors activity to allow pupils to 'walk through' and experience the changes highlighted.

Two differentiated source activities on 19th Century pictures with accompanying power point of information about overcrowding, cholera and poor housing during the Industrial Revolution. Included are short tasks to deepen understanding and the final differentiated tasks to lead to extra research. Use as a pack as a lead into a study of cholera/improving conditions for the poor or as an introduction to an in-depth look at local sources. Use with Year 8 as part as your Industrialisation study and a good start to source work analysis.

Detailed planning with suggested power points about the city of Baghdad 900 ce. The main focus is on 'compare and contrast' and making your own decisions about the organisation of the city and intellectual activities that happened inside it. Activities include differentiated power points (comparison with London, investigations into the city) and research activities,where access to resources and computers would be useful to exploring further; like the stories in Arabian Nights and research of individuals. The outcomes of the planning focus on pupils having a greater understanding of the Islamic civilisation of Baghdad and appreciating how advanced they were at the time compared to European experiences.