Bonjour! Here’s a free quiz about France with 33 colourful slides. It can be used at the beginning of the year or at the end. I usually have students to work in teams on it. The first 17 slides contain the questions and possible answers to choose from. The other slides contain the answers! This quiz was based on the bigger quiz with 107 slides which can be found here Enjoy. It’s a great tool to recap about music, monuments, food, brands, culture, geography, history, sports etc.

This 81 slide Powerpoint includes all needed / relevant content on the following topics (looking at the socio-cultural issues faced in each time period and their effect on sport); Sport in Pre-Industrial Britain Sport in Post-Industrial Britain Sport in the 20th Century Sport in the 21st Century (globalisation of sport, e.g. golden triangle, media coverage etc…) Within each topic are relevant past paper questions from the OCR spec and the answers are included; as well as many other little tasks to complete.

A KS3 graphics DT project that introduces students to packaging, materials associated with packaging and graphic communication techniques. Full term project with slides and workbook. The project will first introduce students to packaging and its history. They will learn how packaging has evolved over time. They will speciifcially focus on packaging of food items and learn about the important factors that need to be considered when packaging food. Students will then be given a design context to explore using subject specific methods of context exploration. They will be introduced to design briefs and specifications and then follow the design process of generation design ideas and developing them through modelling, they will be introduced to NETS and the aesthetic elements that need to be considered with graphic communication. A great project to introduce students to graphic design. 49 slides that have been structured into outstanding lessons with clear objectives and success criteria. I have delivered this project for years and students enjoy the process. Slides and booklet are completely editable for your own SOW and teaching style.

Ideas and practical activities to create a local history study and support other curriculum areas. Use your local history as a teaching resource for cross-curricular work covering history, literacy, art, geography and maths; wherever you live and whatever period or geography your local history may include. Written 2015, with the new national curriculum KS2 in mind but adapts to KS1 and KS3 in places. Includes five example case studies of projects by schools and museum or heritage sites working together to test out activity responding to the new curriculum, covering these overarching themes: - Investigating a heritage site (through the ages and a timeline) - Investigating a local street (in this instance Victorian but transferable to other periods) - Investigating a historical period (Stone, Bronze and Iron ages) - Creative engagement with maths (using the art / design of Blackpool Illuminations to cover the full KS1 & 2 maths curriculum) - Exploring the local town (in this instance a coastal town with a migratory mining history) Each case study includes - Description of a topic or activity - Objectives and outcomes of the activity - Practical activity suggestions to include in topics / lesson plans - Top tips - Links to further resources Current History links - the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements - significant historical events, people and places in their own locality - changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age - a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066 - ideas, political power, industry and empire: Britain, 1745-1901 The resource was originally commissioned by Curious Minds and is freely available to download.

Students work book and PowerPoint for the whole unit. Both include the following topics: 22 Engagement patterns of different social groups and the factors affecting participation. 23 Commercialisation, sponsorship, and the media. 24 Positive and negative impacts of sponsorship and the media. 25 Positive and negative impacts of technology. 26 Conduct of performers and introduction to drugs. 27 Sporting examples of drug taking. 28 Advantages/disadvantages to the performer/the sport of taking PED’s. 29 Spectator behaviour and hooliganism, including strategies to combat hooliganism.

Bonjour! Here’s a free quiz about France with 33 colourful slides. It can be used at the beginning of the year or at the end. I usually have students to work in teams on it. The first 17 slides contain the questions and possible answers to choose from. The other slides contain the answers! This quiz was based on the bigger quiz with 107 slides which can be found here : https://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/general-culture-french-quiz-powerpoint-and-student-booklet--quiz-culture-general-en-francais-11052610 Enjoy. It’s a great tool to recap about music, monuments, food, brands, culture, geography, history, sports etc.

In this resource (all in English), you will find some cultural content to explain what the culture of a country involves, and what latin and spanish cultures are about. There are various cultural links on food, history, music, dancing and traditions. You will also find a wordsearch (21 spanish speaking countries) and quizes at the end of each culture description. This lesson is meant to last around 1 hour.

A complete poetry unit for KS3 (recommended year 8 but can be adapted for years 7 and 9). This scheme of work includes 18 fully planned and resourced lessons covering both classic and contemporary poetry spanning the 19th to 21st centuries. The scheme explores cultures from each continent with a focus on British culture. Resources included: 226 slide PPT with teacher notes, guidance and options for adaptive teaching (more challenging/accessible slide options) Poetry booklet with full text of 15 poems Poems included: ‘The British’ by Benjamin Zephaniah ‘God Save the King’ (English National Anthem) ‘Black’ by Dave (song - excerpt used) ‘Checking Out Me History’ by John Agard ‘The New Colossus’ by Emma Lazarus ‘The Hill We Climb’ by Amanda Gorman ‘Night of the Scorpion’ by Nissim Ezekiel ‘Haiku’ by Matsuo Basho (titles vary from translation) ‘Ballad of the Totems’ by Oodgeroo Noonuccal/Kath Walker ‘Africa My Africa’ by David Diop ‘Composed Upon Westminster Bridge’ by William Wordsworth ‘Welcome to Tottenham’ by Giovanni Rose ‘Island Man’ by Grace Nichols ‘Refugees’ by Brian Bilston ‘Game Changer’ by Solli Raphael Medium term plan: Week 1: Introduction and critical analysis of British culture Week 2: Close analysis of ‘Checking Out Me History’ and introduction to American culture Week 3: Exploration of American, Indian, and Japanese poetry Week 4: Exploration of Australian and African poetry, then back to British poetry (19th century poem) Week 5: Assessment Preparation: Comparison of 19th century and modern British poem (plus alternate assessment task for struggling students) Week 6: Reading Assessment and creative writing/spoken language tasks

This is a chronology in summary form of twenty-two of the key events in the cultural history of Japan with dates and key events from the last 5000 years. I think this resource is of use for a teacher's own research or to use as a student activity. At the end of the document there is a suggested activity where students can use the information to create a timeline of Japanese cultural history. I have my students follow the directions as listed at the end of the chronology. The work in selecting and compiling this chronology is my own. My main research resource for this information was from Morton and Olenik's book Japan: Its History and Culture. The timeline was developed, focusing on events that help address issues of culture, transmission, and geography.

This is a chronology in summary form of twenty five of the key events in the cultural history of China. There follows a four page chronology of Chinese history with dates and key events from the last 7000 years. At the end of the document there is a suggested activity where students can use the information to create a timeline of Chinese cultural history. I have my students follow the directions as listed at the end of the chronology. I think this resource is of use for a teacher's own research or to use as a student activity. The work in selecting and compiling this chronology is my own. My main research resource for this information was The Cambridge Illustrated History of China by Patricia Buckley. The download includes a pdf of the chronology itself and a suggested activity, which could be modified.

Detailed lesson looking at Stalin’s Cultural Revolution - The Great Turn? What was the Cultural Revolution - Info and definition activity THE CULT OF PERSONALITY x2 slides - information and task Rewriting History - Spot the difference activity Examples of the Cult of Personality Changes to Education Youth Movements Youth movements - source activity Soviet Realism x3 Attack on religion -s ource activity Attack on religion - info x2 and task Role of women - info and task x2 Soviet man The Constitution of 1936

This is a chronology in summary form of twenty of the key events in the cultural history of India with dates and key events from the last 4500 years. I think this resource is of use for a teacher's own research or to use as a student activity. At the end of the document there is a suggested activity where students can use the information to create a timeline of Indian cultural history. I have my students follow the directions as listed at the end of the chronology. The work in selecting and compiling this chronology is my own. My main research resource for this information was from India: A History by Hermann Kulke and Dietmar Rothermund. For areas of cultural history that I felt Kulke neglected, I also consulted A History of Asia, 5th edition by Rhoads Murphey.

**Explore the Flavors of the World! ** This exciting 1-hour lesson introduces students to global cuisines and the cultural significance of food. Perfect for Key Stage 3 & 4 Food Technology, this resource is designed to kickstart an 18-week course on international food traditions. Lesson Overview: Starter Task: A matching exercise to spark curiosity about world cuisines. Main Activity: Group work using detailed fact sheets on England, Nigeria, Pakistan, Italy, Mexico, and Poland, covering key ingredients, traditional dishes, and eating customs. Discussion & Collaboration: Students explore how climate, geography, and history shape national cuisines. Review & Reflection: Two higher-order thinking questions to consolidate learning and encourage deeper analysis. What’s Included? Fully editable PowerPoint slides 6 Country Fact Sheets with key food insights Discussion Questions & Review Tasks Printable materials for group work and class discussion Learning Outcomes: Understand how food reflects cultural identity and traditions Identify key ingredients and dishes from different global cuisines Analyse how geography and climate influence food choices Ideal for Food Technology, Food & Nutrition, Hospitality & Catering, and cross-curricular learning in Geography and Cultural Studies. *Download now and bring global flavors into your classroom! *

Students examine the influences of Norman language and culture in England following the Norman Conquest with a focus on chivalry, cathedral building, religion, language and entertainment. UPDATED CONTENT & SPEC. FOR 2025/6 The 25 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Learning aims and progress tracker Slide 3: ‘As You Enter’ Activity - How might someone with wealth and status today show this off to the rest of society? Slide 4: Recap - Students use a picture based activity to recap the purpose of the Domesday Book Slide 5-6: Starter - Who were the aristocracy? Slide 7: Background information about the influence of Norman culture. Slide 8: Task 1 - Printable worksheet covering all aspects of Norman language and culture. Slide 9: Task 2 - Four options for further tasks Slide 10: Challenge questions Slide 11-12: Learning Review 1 - Key term match up with answers Slide 13-21: Learning Review 2 - Give me a fact about…(various aspects of Norman language and culture) Slide 22-23: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ exam question with printable answer sheet. Slide 24: Lesson fact sheet Slide 25: More from RA Resources This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations (GCSE History Edexcel). All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only unless a school license is purchased and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

This lesson investigates the history of Christmas and Christmas traditions from medieval times to today. Students will learn about where our modern traditions of pulling crackers and sending Christmas cards originated as well as the creation of Santa Claus! This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, timeline activity, card sort, consolidation explanation question and challenge plenaries. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. Please take a look at our growing TES shop where you can find free or inexpensive lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory If you are happy with your resource, PLEASE LEAVE US A REVIEW! If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email us at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and we’ll try to solve them for you. We have a wide range of KS3 & GCSE History lessons on their way, please keep an eye out - follow our social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email us!

OCR ALevel Russia 1894-1941 works for other exam boards too! Two hour lesson on Stalin’s cultural revolution and use of propaganda including his development of the cult of personality in four stages to ensure control in Soviet Russia. Fully resourced but can be done more independently using the Corin and Feihn textbooks- if you have them- if not slides can be printed for each group because all info is on there from the textbook. I do the reading so you don’t have to!

This PowerPoint is based on Edexcel GCSE History Anglo Saxon and Norman England Book. It has many pictures and diagrams to make the content of the lesson more accessible to all ability pupils. This lesson summarise the Norman Culture in England: aristocrats, architecture, fashion, hunting rituals, chivalry, Christian culture, penance, language and attitude to Anglo Saxons.

Lesson 2 Design This lesson aims to examine black designers (fashion, engineering, taxidermy). The purpose of this unit is celebrate the positive achievements in Black History and Culture, which is lacking in the curriculum. The lesson is designed with an RS padegogy, but can be adapted to other subjects.

Lesson 1 Explore This lesson aims to examine black explorers. The purpose of this unit is celebrate the positive achievements in Black History and Culture, which is lacking in the curriculum. The lesson is designed with an RS padegogy, but can be adapted to other subjects.

As it is almost impossible to cover breadth at KS3, I have designed these cultural capital homework tasks. Women’s history captures different time periods to give students a more in-depth look of the lives of women. This resource is free. I have also designed others, just look at my shop to find out more.