History Teaching Resources: Surviving the Blitz. This History teaching resource explores the effects of the Blitz on the lives of people during World War Two. The resource provides a link to an online film about the Blitz and images and descriptions of Anderson and Morrison shelters. There are a number of consolidation activities and tasks and two sources which describe and explain the experience that children underwent during the Blitz. The resources include • a 14 slide PowerPoint • Link to online film about the Blitz • Images and descriptions of Anderson and Morrison shelters • Comprehension and understanding questions and activities • Word Document worksheet containing visual and written sources • A Diary writing task to convey understanding

Introducing The Romans - KS2 'Introducing The Romans - KS2' is an ideal introduction to the topic of the Roman Empire and can be used in a lesson covering the KS2 history curriculum objective - the Roman Empire and it impact on Britain. This PowerPoint presentation provides an introduction to the following: 1. Who were the Romans 2. The extent of the Roman Empire at its height of power 3. The story of Romulus and Remus 4. Roman rulers 5. Life in Rome 6. Roman society 7. The impact of the Roman Empire on the world 8. The fall of the Roman Empire 9. Activities to support the teaching of this objective with worksheets 'Introducing The Romans - KS2' is completely editable so that teachers have the freedom to adapt the resource to suit the individual needs of each class they teach.

History Teaching Resources: The Romans in Britain - Queen Boudicca PowerPoint History Teaching Resources: The Romans in Britain - Queen Boudicca is a 12 slide Powerpoint resource ideal for teaching pupils about Boudicca’s revolt in Roman Britain. History Teaching Resources: The Romans in Britain - Queen Boudicca includes: -A short film introducing Queen Boudicca -An introduction to the main reasons for the Iceni’s revolt -Exploration of Boudicca’s victories -Understanding and consolidation tasks -‘Diary of Queen Boudicca’ task -A Horrible Histories short film -12 slide PowerPoint

The Roman Army (14-slide PowerPoint-based lesson) This Year 6 / Year 7 resource includes: An introduction to the Roman Army and the life of a soldier A short film about army life What a Roman soldier carried The life of the auxiliaries in the army Images from Trajan’s Column in Rome showing the life of a soldier Two films exploring life as a soldier of the Empire A consolidation of understanding task ‘Design a recruitment poster for the Roman army’ activity

LIFE IN A ROMAN TOWN KS2 History Teaching Resources: Life in a Roman Town PowerPoint KS2 History Teaching Resources: Life in a Roman Town is a 14 slide PowerPoint resource ideal for teaching pupils about life in Roman towns and cities. KS2/KS3 History Teaching Resources: Life in a Roman Town includes: A short film about life in Rome An introduction to Roman town life A labelled plan of the Roman town of Silchester Exploration and explanation - what everyday life was like for rich and poor The key buildings and places of a Roman town - the forum, town hall, law courts, etc The importance of health and hygiene Design a Roman town consolidation task 'A day in the life of a Roman' diary entry task

History Teaching Resources: The Gunpowder Plot. The Gunpowder Plot examines the traditional story of the Gunpowder Plot as well as modern conspiracy theories. The resource explores Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot and contains consolidation activities and two lessons which investigate the traditional and modern interpretations of the story. History Teaching Resources: The Gunpowder Plot includes: A 22 slide PowerPoint presentation Links to online Horrible Histories films about the Gunpowder Plot and Guy Fawkes A summary of the traditional story of the Gunpowder Plot Comprehension and understanding questions and activities A copy of Guy Fawkes’s confession and signature A summary of the modern conspiracy theory surrounding the Gunpowder Plot A diary writing task to convey understanding of both interpretations A ‘write a newspaper article’ task to consolidate understanding

Roman Roads is a 10 slide Powerpoint resource ideal for teaching pupils about Roman road building. History Teaching Resources: Roman Roads includes: A short film about the how the Roman's built their roads An introduction to the role of the road in expanding the Roman Empire How roads created wealth and prosperity Two BBC video films about Roman roads in Britain Understanding and consolidation questions

History Teaching Resources: The Romans in Britain. The Romans in Britain is a 10 slide Powerpoint lesson. History Teaching Resources: The Romans in Britain includes: Background to the Roman invasion of Britain. Life in Britain before the Romans arrived. Pre-Roman Britain video - Short film about life in pre-Roman times. Exploration and explanation - Why did the Romans invade? Consolidation of understanding task. Roman Remains interactive game link. 10 slide PowerPoint.