Thought-provoking historical projects

Imaginative project ideas to challenge secondary students to think outside the box when it comes to investigating different historical periods

Tes Resources Team

Books Used In Secondary History Project

Inspire inquisitive minds to investigate a variety of historical periods with these captivating project ideas

With the end of term almost in sight, projects are a great way to keep your classes engaged while acquiring new knowledge and developing important skills. Whether they are used to introduce unfamiliar historical periods, explore one in more detail or discover local history, this collection of imaginative project ideas has the power to get students of all ages and abilities thinking more deeply.

Industrial Cities: Research Project.
TJN2

Industrial Cities: Research Project.

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Industrial Cities: Research Project. WALT: To To understand how the Industrial Revolution impacted on different cities across the Britain. MUST: To know what it was like in an city during the Industrial Revolution. SHOULD: Be able to explain the impact on different cities across the Britain. COU...
World War I Research and Project Based Task Cards
Polly Puddleduck

World War I Research and Project Based Task Cards

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Included in this download are 40 Project Based Task Cards. These task cards will enable students to critically evaluate ideas, arguments, points of view and develop into autonomous thinkers. It is only through self-research and critical evaluation that students can learn how to analyze and criti...
History Homework Project for KS3 double pack
maxblackburn

History Homework Project for KS3 double pack

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This resource contains two homework projects which can be provided to KS3 students for the subject of history. There's different activities designed to encourage students to engage in independent research. The two topics covered here are Civil Rights in the USA and the British Empire. Level descript...
History homework projects - Years 7 to 9
Lizzie_Tarpy

History homework projects - Years 7 to 9

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Instruction sheets for major homework projects for students in Years 7 to 9. The projects could be set alongside the study of ancient Rome (year 7), the Tudors (year 8) and World War II (Year 9). Feel free to customise and adapt, especially the Year 9 homework proj (which mentions how my local ...
History Themed project work for KS3/KS2
History_ Resource_Shop

History Themed project work for KS3/KS2

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Several slides of topic project based tasks- useful for HA Primary school pupils/ KS3 secondary History students. Great for Homeworks/independent tasks/end of year- content tasks. Covers the Romans, Tudors, Spy History, Medieval England, the British Empire, POC in WW1 and changes to British society...
Fun Castle Project
bmchinchen

Fun Castle Project

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Building a model castle can be lots of fun. In fact many of you may have already built a castle. From Lego castles to sand castles to visiting castles. This terms project is going to be all about castle building. Ideal activity worksheet to introduce the project as well as final assessment mark shee...
Henry VIII - Full Homework Project
Eldritch2

Henry VIII - Full Homework Project

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A homework project aimed at year 7 pupils to cover the course of six weeks approx. They should complete 1-2 tasks per week. Focusing on a general introductory overview of King Henry VIII, his life, six wives, and some of his political decisions.