Drawing on the new History Curriculum and focussing on Aims: Strands 4 and 5 this resource includes: A collection of ten quotes from contemporary sources, An explanation of five activities that can be carried out using these resources Planning Templates to support arguments and a chart to help summarise arguments about the Abolition of Slavery. Learning Objectives • To understand historical concepts such as continuity and change, cause and consequence, similarity, difference and significance, • To make connections, draw contrasts, analyse trends, frame historically-valid questions and create their own structured accounts, including written narratives and analyses • To understand the methods of historical enquiry, including how evidence is used rigorously to make historical claims, and discern how and why contrasting arguments and interpretations of the past have been constructed. Learning Outcomes: Pupils will be able to: • recognise and discern between arguments made for and against the Abolition of Slavery. • draw on primary resources to produce a reasoned debate on the pros and cons of slavery. • produce their own persuasive argument in favour (or against) the abolition of slavery. • produce a balanced argument on the advantages and disadvantages of slavery. • Produce their own written narrative of what led to the Abolition of Slavery

A series of display posters that define different skills and key words/phrases in History. Includes: Cause, Consequence, Change & continuity, Chronology, Evidence, Inference, Interpretation

A PowerPoint which I use to introduce the Investigation at the beginning of Grade 12 for South African IEB students. Gives guidelines on how to structure the investigation and explains how source material should be selected and described.

From a series of lessons covering historical skills. Aimed at Key Stage 3, these lessons can be used as an entire unit at the start of the year, or used/revisited throughout the year to focus students on specific skills. All lessons in the series are resource free, and each have a pre-prepared homework task. This particular lesson can be used to get students thinking about cause and consequence, linking factors together or developing their explanations.

A 45 page booklet & unit of work which builds and embeds Historical Skills with Year 7. It can be used after a Baseline Test, establishing the skills required to access and understand work undertaken throughout Key Stage 3. There are opportunities for self assessment throughout, with the aim that pupils can see their progress. Teacher marking and comments can be recorded at the back of the booklet. The old levelling protocols are also included, although you will no doubt wish to change these reflecting current developments in the History curriculum. Each chapter should enable pupils to more fully understand the demands of the subject, to discuss and debate the topics studied using the terminology that displays their progress. The chapters of the booklet cover the following Historical Skills: 1. Crime Scene Investigation. 2. Digging for Clues. 3. Chronology. 4. Understanding the Past (timelines). 5. What is a Century? 6. BC/AD. 7. Bias. 8. Historical Evidence. 9. Primary & Secondary Evidence. 10. World War 2 Headstone in France. 11. Self Assessment Exercise. It goes without saying that should you wish to change or tweak anything within the booklet to better fit your class, you should go right ahead.

Describe how to answer a 16 mark GCSE History Historic Environment question. Explain how to get Level 4 in the 16 mark GCSE History Historic Environment question. Lesson Objective: refine knowledge and skills to answer the Historic Environment GCSE History question. AQA GCSE History: British Depth Studies: Elizabethan England, c1568–c1603 - Historic Environment, 2024 - The Americas and Drake’s Circumnavigation, 1577-1580. The resources are also suitable for Edexcel, OCR, WJEC GCSE History and iGCSE History. The resources that I have created have helped my GCSE History classes to sustain outstanding results over a period of time: 2022 P8: +0.88 and +0.81 2021 P8: +1.42 2020 P8: +0.47 2019 P8: +0.57 My GCSE History classes have also consistently attained the most Grade 9s in any subject and/or class at my current school of over 1300 students. In addition, this specific component’s outcomes - Elizabethan England, c1568–c1603: Historic Environment - are consistently well-above the national average according to AQA Enhanced Results Analysis. I have worked for the examination boards for over 10 years and considering the recent developments within education, my resources are constantly amended and updated for students studying GCSE History. I have utilised feedback from students, fellow professionals, experienced colleagues and have used my own professional judgement to ensure that each resource will help you to teach quality history lessons to ensure that each student achieves their personal best. I am proud that I am a ‘Gold’ TES Author, and this is recognised by the fact that my resources have been downloaded over half a million times by educators throughout the world. Copyright Protection ©

From a series of introductory lessons for Key Stage 3, covering historical skills. Can be used at the start of term, or to revisit and teach skills during a scheme of work.

From a series of introductory lessons for Key Stage 3, covering historical skills. Can be used at the start of term, or to revisit and teach skills during a scheme of work.

Rote learning, rote writing... we get what we teach. For example, according to evidence cited in a recent study, if we’re not careful, students rely on their teachers’ and textbooks’ interpretation of historical events rather than work from different documents to make their own interpretation of an issue.

Introducing “Historical Enquiry Questions” an engaging and comprehensive learning resource designed to captivate young minds and foster a deep understanding of history. This thoughtfully crafted set of questions prompts is meticulously organized into five thematic categories: events, evidence, people, artifacts, and historical periods. Perfect for educators and parents alike, this resource is tailored to support children on their historical learning journey. Themes: Events: Explore pivotal moments in history with questions that prompt critical thinking about the causes, consequences, and significance of various events. Evidence: Encourage the development of analytical skills by delving into the sources of historical information, teaching children to evaluate and interpret evidence. People: Bring history to life by focusing on the individuals who shaped the course of events. Discover the stories of historical figures and their impact on the world. Artefacts: Uncover the past through tangible objects. These prompts guide children in examining artifacts, fostering a connection between the present and the historical contexts in which they originated. Historical Periods: Dive into different eras with questions that prompt exploration of the characteristics, developments, and societal norms of various historical periods. Clear and Eye-Catching Prompts: The prompts in “Historical Enquiry Questions” are designed with clarity and visual appeal in mind. Vibrant visuals and concise language make these prompts accessible and enticing for young learners. Each question is a gateway to a world of historical discovery, ensuring that children stay engaged and curious. Versatile Usage: Whether displayed in the classroom, used for group activities, or integrated into on-screen teaching, “Historical Enquiry Questions” adapts seamlessly to various learning environments. Foster collaborative learning with group discussions or inspire independent exploration as children navigate the prompts at their own pace. Promoting Critical Thinking: This resource goes beyond memorization, encouraging critical thinking and inquiry-based learning. By posing questions that spark curiosity and reflection, “Historical Enquiry Questions” nurtures the development of analytical skills essential for a well-rounded understanding of history. Unleash the Power of Inquiry: Equip children with the tools to unravel the mysteries of the past with “Historical Enquiry Questions.” Ignite a passion for history and empower young learners to become historians in their own right. Purchase this resource today and embark on a captivating journey through the annals of time!

Well resourced and interactive revision lesson on key concepts in history. Revision of time-lining historical events, defining key terms and source analysis. This lesson works well as a revision lesson before a key skills assessment.

From a series of introductory lessons for Key Stage 3, covering historical skills. Can be used at the start of term, or to revisit and teach skills during a scheme of work.

From a series of introductory lessons for Key Stage 3, covering historical skills. Can be used at the start of term, or to revisit and teach skills during a scheme of work.

From a series of introductory lessons for Key Stage 3, covering historical skills. Can be used at the start of term, or to revisit and teach skills during a scheme of work.

Suitable for KS3, this is a fictional investigation to utilise pupils’ source analysis and historical investigation skills. All resources attached and full notes on slides to help teachers guide pupils through the investigation. Please leave a review and let me know what you think!

Part of a Year 7 History Skills scheme of work, all resources included.

Historical Skills Escape Room Knowledge Escape Room Quiz - End of term fun for the whole class. No printing required! Just project the Powerpoint and off you go. Built in timers, video clips and answer reveals after every slide. This is an educational fun immersive 'themed Escape Room’ experience. Have the students compete individually, in teams or as a whole class the choice is yours! This resource is a great team-building activity to keep your students engaged during the last few days (or week) leading up to the end of term. There are seven different challenging puzzles and you have the choice of setting the timer at easy, medium or high difficult level for each escape. Students will complete a variety of tasks using different skills including: problem-solving, critical thinking, reading comprehension, literacy challenges and some clever deduction. The puzzles, bonus questions and challenges are a fun way to assess a topic or subject area. This resource covers a variety of different elements including: vocabulary, key terms. key themes, general subject knowledge, literacy and much more… ** Historical Skills Escape Room Quiz Experience** Saving the Mascot Escape Room Contents ☞ Interactive 26 slide Powerpoint Escape Room Challenge ☞ Optional Escape Certificates ☞ Optional Team Sheet (Print it or use scrap paper instead) Common FAQ’s ★Group sizes: 1-30 students per team - (Participants up to 180) ★Time: Approximately 50-60 minutes (Provide hints along the way if time is a factor!) ★Materials: Aside from Powerpoint - all students need is a pen / pencil. How to run this Historical Skills escape challenge This escape room can be done without any printing we have however still included a team sheet (Slide 2) should you wish to use it, if not plain paper will more than suffice. The escape room is story driven by a YouTube video which is split into 9 sections. Introduction - Puzzle 1 – Puzzle 2 - Puzzle 3 – Puzzle 4 – Puzzle 5 – Puzzle 6 – Puzzle 7 - Success At various points you will be instructed to pause the video at these points you can go to the next slide in the presentation. Each video section (excluding Introduction and Success) will be followed by a puzzle. Every puzzle has three built in timers in the lower right hand corner to put the teams on a time limit of your choice if you so wish. Once the timer has expired or everyone has completed the puzzle teams can check their answers on the next slide using the CLICK TO REVEAL boxes. Once all answers for the current puzzle have been revealed move on to the next video section and subsequent puzzle until all 7 puzzles have been completed and everyone has escaped successfully (Optional) Give out winning certificates to the highest scorers.

This Historical Skills lesson encourages students to consider pros and cons of different types of evidence, including websites, photographs, books etc. Students will look at one controversial website and book author to open their discussion on useful evidence before going on to consider the uses and limitations of other types. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated 2/3 ways where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, all clips and related tasks, think pair share activity, card sort with diamond 9, a consolidation explain written question and a plenary. 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!

It never fails to amaze me how much children enjoy a good murder investigation! This lesson is an introduction to how historians 'do' history. Pupils are introduced the concept of inference during the lesson. It also has a literacy twist in that after they have investigated the murder they have to write a piece of discursive writing.

This Unit is ideal for providing evidence of English across the curriculum. Drawing on the new History Curriculum and focussing on Aims: Strands 4 and 5 this resource includes: A collection of nine extended quotes (with summary information) from contemporary sources, An explanation of five activities that can be carried out using these resources Planning Templates to support arguments and a chart to help summarise arguments about Workhouses Learning Objectives • To understand historical concepts such as continuity and change, cause and consequence, similarity, difference and significance, • To make connections, draw contrasts, analyse trends, frame historically-valid questions and create their own structured accounts, including written narratives and analyses • To understand the methods of historical enquiry, including how evidence is used rigorously to make historical claims, and discern how and why contrasting arguments and interpretations of the past have been constructed. Learning Outcomes: Pupils will be able to: • Recognise the difference between fact and opinion. • recognise and discern between arguments made for and against education. • draw on primary resources to produce a reasoned debate on the pros and cons of universal education. • produce their own persuasive argument in favour (or against) the introduction of universal education. • produce a balanced argument on the advantages and disadvantages of universal education. • Produce their own written narrative of life in a school.