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Our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. The History Academy's goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can focus on your own priorities. During my 34 years in challenging schools, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then contact us via our Facebook or Linkedin pages.

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Our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. The History Academy's goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can focus on your own priorities. During my 34 years in challenging schools, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then contact us via our Facebook or Linkedin pages.
Diamond 9: How did the international situation help to cause the 'Red Scare' in the USA?
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Diamond 9: How did the international situation help to cause the 'Red Scare' in the USA?

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This outstanding resource is designed to provide stretch and challenge for students studying how the international situation helped to cause the ‘Red Scare’ in the USA. It can also be used as a starter, plenary or as a revision activity on how the international situation helped to cause the ‘Red Scare’ in the USA during the 1950s. The resource includes nine diamond shaped cards which include a range of factors to explain how the international situation helped to increase the fear and mistrust of the USSR. Once students have cut the cards out they are set three tasks including: 1. Remove any reasons that you don’t think are important. Record and explain why you have removed them. 2. Arrange the remaining diamonds to show any links that you can find between the different reasons. Record and explain your reasons. 3. Make a smaller diamond shape using what you think are the four most important international events or factors that helped to cause the Red Scare in the 1950s? At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their thinking skills as well as their understanding of the topic. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Origins of McCarthyism Know: What key international events increased mistrust and tension between the USA & USSR? Understand: How did the international situation help to ignite the ‘Red Scare’? Evaluate: How far was the international situation responsible for causing the ‘Red Scare’? WILF: What Am I looking For? Identify and describe: The international situation from 1945 to 1953 Explain: How did the international situation help to ignite the ‘Red Scare’? Analyse: How far was the international situation responsible for causing the ‘Red Scare’? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Card Sort: Why did Custer lose at the Little Bighorn?
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Card Sort: Why did Custer lose at the Little Bighorn?

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This outstanding resource is designed to help students evaluate how far Custer was responsible for the defeat of the US Army at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. It could be used alongside any main stream text book or resource or as an independent stand alone resource. It also makes an excellent revision activity on the topic as well as preparation for an essay or extended essay on the topic. If you would like to provide even more challenge, then why not check out my diamond 9 activity on this topic. I also have an iPad version which can be purchased from my TES shop. When you purchase this resource, you will receive a two page A4 sheet in Microsoft Word. The activity includes four heading cards labelled Leadership of Custer, Leadership of Reno Benteen, Leadership of Crazy Horse and Other US Army Leaders as well as 28 statement cards. If you wish to add challenge then you could delete the heading cards and ask your students to come up with their own headings. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: What role did the US Army play in the defeat of the Plains Indians? Know: What happened during the Battle of the Little Bighorn? Understand: What roles were played by Custer and Crazy Horse in the defeat of the US Army? Evaluate: How far was Custer responsible for the defeat of the US Army at the Little Bighorn? WILF: What Am I looking For? Identify and describe: What happened during the Battle of the Little Bighorn? Explain: What roles were played by Custer and Crazy Horse in the defeat of the US Army? Analyse: How far was Custer responsible for the defeat of the US Army at the Little Bighorn? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Card Sort: How far was Custer responsible for the defeat of the US Army at the Little Bighorn?
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Card Sort: How far was Custer responsible for the defeat of the US Army at the Little Bighorn?

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This outstanding resource is designed to help students evaluate how far Custer was responsible for the defeat of the US Army at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. It could be used alongside any main stream text book or resource or as an independent stand alone resource. It also makes an excellent revision activity on the topic as well as preparation for an essay or extended essay on the topic. If you would like to provide even more challenge then why not check out my diamond 9 activity on this topic. You can also download an iPad version from my TES shop. When you purchase this resource, you will receive a two page A4 sheet in Microsoft Word. The activity includes four heading cards labelled Leadership of Custer, Leadership of Reno & Benteen, Leadership of Crazy Horse and Other US Army Leaders as well as 28 statement cards. If you wish to add challenge then you could delete the heading cards and ask your students to come up with their own headings. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: What role did the US Army play in the defeat of the Plains Indians? Know: What happened during the Battle of the Little Bighorn? Understand: What roles were played by Custer and Crazy Horse in the defeat of the US Army? Evaluate: How far was Custer responsible for the defeat of the US Army at the Little Bighorn? WILF: What Am I looking For? Identify and describe: What happened during the Battle of the Little Bighorn? Explain: What roles were played by Custer and Crazy Horse in the defeat of the US Army? Analyse: How far was Custer responsible for the defeat of the US Army at the Little Bighorn? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Symbols of the French Revolution - Card Sort Matching
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Symbols of the French Revolution - Card Sort Matching

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This great card sort is designed to help students identify and understand the key symbols of the French Revolution. It can be used as a starter, plenary or even as a revision exercise. The resource includes nine symbols of the French Revolution and their correct descriptions which have been mixed up. When you buy the resource you will receive a single A4 Microsoft Word document which can be further edited if you wish. Learning Objectives: Theme: The French Revolution Know: What were the symbols of the French Revolution? Understand: What did the different symbols meant at the time? Evaluate: Why are these symbols still important to the French people today? WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: The symbols of the French Revolution? Explain: What the different symbols meant at the time? Analyse: Why are these symbols still important to the French people today? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Card Sort: Symbols of the French Revolution
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Card Sort: Symbols of the French Revolution

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This great card sort is designed to help students identify and understand the key symbols of the French Revolution. It can be used as a starter, plenary or even as a revision exercise for the full range of abilities. The resource includes nine symbols of the French Revolution and their correct descriptions which have been mixed up. When you buy the resource you will receive a single A4 Microsoft Word document which can be further edited if you wish. Learning Objectives: Theme: The French Revolution Know: What were the symbols of the French Revolution? Understand: What did the different symbols meant at the time? Evaluate: Why are these symbols still important to the French people today? WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: The symbols of the French Revolution? Explain: What the different symbols meant at the time? Analyse: Why are these symbols still important to the French people today? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
McCarthyism and the Red Scare 1945 - 1955
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McCarthyism and the Red Scare 1945 - 1955

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These bundled resources look at the challenges facing US democracy during the era of the Red Scare and McCarthyism. When you purchase this bundle you will receive a study guide with information, sources and activities on the topic. I’ve also added three outstanding resources, two Diamond 9 activities which look at the respective roles played by both foreign and domestic issues in igniting the Red Scare, as well as my flash / dingbat revisions cards on the topic. This resource bundle contains everything you will need to teach or study this topic with the added bonus that its provided in Microsoft Word so you can customise it further to suit your students. Click on the resources to see a preview and full breakdown of each one. If you like these resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Revision Flash Cards: Causes of the American Civil War 1860 - 1865
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Revision Flash Cards: Causes of the American Civil War 1860 - 1865

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These 12 revision cards cover all the keycauses of the American Civil War. They make an excellent starter, plenary or revision activity. I originally made these cards for my Sixth Formers who loved them so much they said 'why don't you sell these sir, they are great.' So here they are :-) There are three main ways that you can use them. Game 1 involves getting students to read out the key words until the other guesses the topic correctly. Game 2 involves additional challenge and stretch by getting students to describe the topic without using any of the key words on the card. The third game, which adds an additional layer of fun or challenge involves playing a round of Pictionary or Charades. I normally give my students 3 minutes for each round to help activate the learning and warm up the class. You could also have a freestyle round where students decide which game they want to play linked to their learning style. You can also add some competition and get your students to keep score in the back of their books or to do competitive presentations or talks where they have to use all the key facts on the flash card, whilst the rest of the class peer assess using their own cards. I would recommend printing them off on card and getting your students to cut them out. Then put the cards into an envelope for class use. From a revision perspective, you can print off the cards and get your students to learn the key words for a test or for their exams. These are a win, win resource. The kids will love them and they will help to improve your results. The learning objectives for this resource are: Theme: American Civil War Know: What were the key events leading up to the outbreak of the American Civil War? Understand: What were the main causes of the American Civil War? Evaluate: Which factor was the most important? WILF - What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: The chain of events that led to the outbreak of the American Civil War? Explain: What were the main causes of the American Civil War? Analyse: How were the causes interlinked and which factor was the most significant / important? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Revision / Dingbat Cards: Causes of the American Civil War 1860 - 1865
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Revision / Dingbat Cards: Causes of the American Civil War 1860 - 1865

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These 12 revision cards cover all the keycauses of the American Civil War. They make an excellent starter, plenary or revision activity. I originally made these cards for my Sixth Formers who loved them so much they said ‘why don’t you sell these sir, they are great.’ So here they are :-) There are three main ways that you can use them. Game 1 involves getting students to read out the key words until the other guesses the topic correctly. Game 2 involves additional challenge and stretch by getting students to describe the topic without using any of the key words on the card. The third game, which adds an additional layer of fun or challenge involves playing a round of Pictionary or Charades. I normally give my students 3 minutes for each round to help activate the learning and warm up the class. You could also have a freestyle round where students decide which game they want to play linked to their learning style. You can also add some competition and get your students to keep score in the back of their books or to do competitive presentations or talks where they have to use all the key facts on the flash card, whilst the rest of the class peer assess using their own cards. I would recommend printing them off on card and getting your students to cut them out. Then put the cards into an envelope for class use. From a revision perspective, you can print off the cards and get your students to learn the key words for a test or for their exams. These are a win, win resource. The kids will love them and they will help to improve your results. The learning objectives for this resource are: Theme: American Civil War Know: What were the key events leading up to the outbreak of the American Civil War? Understand: What were the main causes of the American Civil War? Evaluate: Which factor was the most important? WILF - What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: The chain of events that led to the outbreak of the American Civil War? Explain: What were the main causes of the American Civil War? Analyse: How were the causes interlinked and which factor was the most significant / important? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
New Deal: CWA & PWA
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New Deal: CWA & PWA

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This outstanding resource is designed to help students evaluate how successful the New Deal was at putting the USA back to work through the alphabet agencies by looking at two contrasting case studies the Civilian Works Administration and the Public Works Administration. When you buy this resource you will receive a nineteen slide PowerPoint that includes information, sources and six activities: Activity 1 is a snowballing starter; Activity 2 is based around a class discussion of FDR's inauguration speech the aims of the New Deal; Activity 3 is a discussions around an animate diagram about how consumer fear was undermining the US economy and making unemployment worse; Activity 4 looks at 'pump priming' and why certain groups opposed it and is linked to a source analysis question; Activity 5 gets students to evaluate some of the jobs created by the CWA and decide if they were boondoggles and Activity 6 is Venn diagram card sort exercise to help students compare and contrast both agencies and decide which was the most effective. You also get a blank Venn diagram template to print of for your students as well as a card sort sheet with 24 statements to sort. The aims and objectives of this lesson are: Theme: How successful was the New Deal 1933 – 1939? Know: What were the aims of the New Deal? Understand: How did the CWA and the PWA try to help the unemployed? Evaluate: Which Alphabet Agency was more effective? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: What action did FDR take to end the Depression? Explain: How did the CWA and the PWA try and help the unemployed? Analyse: How successful was the New Deal 1933 – 1939? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Card Sort: Why did the US economy expand rapidly in the 1920s?
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Card Sort: Why did the US economy expand rapidly in the 1920s?

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This great resource is designed to help students understand why the US economy boomed in the 1920's. It can used with pretty much any resource on this topic and is suitable for the full range of abilities. To help stretch students, I have also built in some challenge with a thinking skills review triangle activity at the end to help them prioritise which was the most important factor. This organiser could then be used as the basis for a plan along with the card sort for an extended piece of writing or essay on this topic. The resource includes eight heading cards including impact of the First World War, credit, confidence, natural resources, technological change, Republican policies, marketing and mass production. It also includes twenty statement cards. Six of these statement cards are on the second page along with the thinking skills review activity. For a lower ability class, you could just print off the first page and give them fourteen cards to sort. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Why was there an economic boom in the 1920s? Know: What were the main reasons why the US economy grew? Understand: How did each factor help the economy boom? Evaluate: Which factors were the most important? WILF: What Am I Looking for? Identify & describe: The main reasons why the US economy boomed? Explain: How did each factor help the economy to grow rapidly? Analyse: Which factors were the most important? If you are looking for additional challenge for your gifted and talented students or even your sixth formers, why not check out my diamond nine activity on this topic which can be found in my TES shop? You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Heath Education: Healthy Eating / Obesity Module
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Heath Education: Healthy Eating / Obesity Module

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This module was designed for use with Year 7, but with a few tweaks it could easily be adapted for use with other year groups. It looks at issues relating to Healthy Eating and Obesity and aims to build up student knowledge that may exist from their knowledge of health campaigns. All the relevant resources are included for download. Key Issues addressed: • The rise in obesity amongst young people in the UK. • The promotion of healthy eating habits to counter the problem. • The personal choices young people make when deciding what to eat. • Student understanding of how key components of the food pyramid and personal choices may lead to future health concerns. • Student understanding of how school meals are designed with student long term health concerns in mind. • Highlighting types of eating disorders e.g. anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa and where support structures exist within school. • The concept of negative role models in fashion for young people. Sample: Lesson 1: • To introduce the problem of UK Obesity • To promote healthy eating habits Objectives: • Identify the extent of UK obesity amongst young people. • Describe the concept of healthy eating • Explain: key term of obesity and associated ideas surrounding healthy eating • Analyse: the impact of UK obesity for the young people in relation to the health triangle.
Liberal Reforms Revision Video: Lloyd George and Old Age Pensions
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Liberal Reforms Revision Video: Lloyd George and Old Age Pensions

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This great revision video was made to help my students revise the Liberal Reforms and the importance of the introduction of the Old Age Pensions. I recorded the music with permission from Tony Capstick, whilst he was singing at the Main Street Working Men's Club in Mexborough in 1992. In the song, which is used as background to my slide show on old age prevision before the act, the workhouse and the work of the social reformers to raise the issue, Tony Capstick sings with the help of the audience, a folk song about Lloyd George and Old Age Pensions and how they rescued people from the workhouse. By the end of the video, its not unusual to have the whole class singing along. You can hear the old cash register in the background. The aims and objectives of this revision lesson are: Theme: Liberal Reforms 1906 - 1911 Know: Why did the Liberals introduce the Old Age Pensions? Understand: What problems faced people who were too old to work before the Liberal Reforms? Evaluate: Why did the introduction of the Old Age Pension increase the popularity of the Liberals? WILF: What Am I Looking For? Identify and describe: Why did the Liberals introduce the Old Age Pensions? Explain: What problems faced people who were too old to work before the introduction of the Liberal Reforms? Analyse: why was the introduction of the Old Age Pension Act a smart political move? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow 'The History Academy' on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Revision Guide: The Liberal Reforms 1906 - 1911
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Revision Guide: The Liberal Reforms 1906 - 1911

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This revision guide covers all the key information you would need to know about the Liberal Reforms 1906 - 1911 for GCSE History. The topics covered in this study / revision guide for students include: Edwardian Society Poverty & Lassie Faire Political Parties Why did Poverty become a political issue? Findings of the Rowntree Report & Charles Booth Why did the Liberals win a landslide victory in 1906? Why did the Liberals Introduce their reforms? How effective were the Liberal Reforms? Who opposed the Liberal Reforms? Each section comes with activities to help you draw out the key information as well as both primary and secondary sources which may come up in your exam. If you are a teacher, we have supplied this information in word so that you can customise it for your students but would ask that you respect our copyright. If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Diamond 9 Activity: Why did the US Economy boom in the 1920s?
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Diamond 9 Activity: Why did the US Economy boom in the 1920s?

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This great resource is designed to help students understand why the US economy boomed in the 1920’s. The key theory underpinning this strategy is that when we rank items, either statements, objects or images, we are required to make explicit the over- arching relationships by which we organise our knowledge and connect our learning. It can used as a starter or plenary and is suitable for middle to upper ability students as a stretch and challenge task. If you would like something aimed at middle to lower ability students, then please check out my card sort of this topic in my TES shop. This task is primarily designed to help students prioritise the different factors in preparation for an extended answer or essay. The resource nine diamond shaped cards which include a range of factors to explain why the US economy boomed in the 1920s. Once students have cut the cards out they are set three tasks including: Remove any reasons for the boom that you don’t think are important. Record and explain why you have removed them. Arrange the remaining diamonds to show any links that you can find between the different reasons. Record and explain your reasons. Make a smaller diamond shape using what you think are the four most important reasons why the US economy boom in the 1920’s. Record and explain your reasons. At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their thinking skills as well as their arguments for writing their essay. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Why was there an economic boom in the 1920s? Know: What were the main reasons why the US economy grew? Understand: How did each factor help the economy boom? Evaluate: Which factors were the most important? WILF: What Am I Looking for? Identify & describe: The main reasons why the US economy boomed? Explain: How did each factor help the economy to grow rapidly? Analyze: Which factors were the most important? If you like this resource then why not check out my TES shop where you can find many similar ideas and resources. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Diamond 9 Card Sort: Why did the US economy boom in the 1920s?
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Diamond 9 Card Sort: Why did the US economy boom in the 1920s?

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This great resource is designed to help students understand why the US economy boomed in the 1920’s. The pedagogy underpinning this strategy is that when we rank items, either statements, objects or images, we are required to make explicit the over- arching relationships by which we organise our knowledge and connect our learning. It can used as a starter or plenary and is suitable for middle to upper ability students as a stretch and challenge task. If you would like something aimed at middle to lower ability students, then please check out my card sort of this topic in my TES shop. This task is primarily designed to help students prioritise the different factors in preparation for an extended answer or essay. The resource nine diamond shaped cards which include a range of factors to explain why the US economy boomed in the 1920s. Once students have cut the cards out they are set three tasks including: 1. Remove any reasons for the boom that you don’t think are important. Record and explain why you have removed them. 2. Arrange the remaining diamonds to show any links that you can find between the different reasons. Record and explain your reasons. 3. Make a smaller diamond shape using what you think are the four most important reasons why the US economy boom in the 1920’s. Record and explain your reasons. At each stage students should be feeding back to their group or the class and explaining their choices. The discussion and explanation around the choices that they have made are critical in helping them develop their thinking skill as well as their arguments for their essay. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Why was there an economic boom in the 1920s? Know: What were the main reasons why the US economy grew? Understand: How did each factor help the economy boom? Evaluate: Which factors were the most important? WILF: What Am I Looking for? Identify & describe: The main reasons why the US economy boomed? Explain: How did each factor help the economy to grow rapidly? Analyse: Which factors were the most important? If you like this resource then why not check out my TES shop where you can find many similar ideas and resources. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
How was England governed during the reign of Elizabeth I?
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How was England governed during the reign of Elizabeth I?

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This lesson has been created to help students understand how England was governed during Elizabeth I’s reign. It looks at the power of the monarch, Secretary of State, the Privy Council, parliament, the Lord Lieutenants, JPs and the royal favourites. It has been designed to work alongside any main stream text book on this topic and is aimed at GCSE and A Level Students who are studying Elizabethan England. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a 20 slide PowerPoint Presentation that includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starter, plenary, tasks, activities, consolidation exercises, information slides, historical sources and an appropriate video link. The main activity aims to get students to review the information and compete the table in slide 10 and describe the role played by each area of the government and how it helped Elizabeth I to govern the country. In the past, I have found this a challenging topic to teach so in order to help students make effective notes and demonstrate their understanding of how the Elizabethan government functioned, I have provided them with a table with key summary of how each section of the government worked and a task to get them them to highlight and describe its role and how it helped Elizabeth to govern the country. This activity is followed up by a thinking skills review activity to help support students answer the question, who had the most influence within the government. The next set of activities involves getting student to either use their text books or the information I’ve provided in the next few slides to research the backgrounds of key individuals at the royal court and what we can learn about who held power and how people were promoted at court. If you wish you could print off the information slides on William Cecil, Walsingham, Dudley and Sir Christopher Hatton and use them as mark place activity. This exercise serves as a useful case study and consolidation exercise to help students understand the importance of loyalty and royal favour in helping to advance peoples careers. The aims and objectives for this lesson are: Theme: Elizabethan England Know: What was the Royal Court? Understand: How was the court and government organised? Evaluate: Who held the decision making power in Elizabeth’s court? WILF – What Am I Looking For? Identify & describe: Elizabeth’s Royal Court Explain: How were both the court and the government organised? Analyse: Who held the decision making power in Elizabeth’s court? Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Card Sort: Animal Rights?
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Card Sort: Animal Rights?

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The issue of whether animals should have rights has divided the community for a long time. It is interesting to note that at the same time as William Wilberforce was arguing for the abolition of the slave trade he was also arguing for animal rights and helped to set up an organisation which eventually became be know as the RSPCA. This great resource is designed to help students understand some of the main arguments put forward by both sides. It can be used with a range of abilities and has never failed to get my students excited, engaged, whilst improving their understanding of the topic. It be used alongside any main stream text book or video clip as a starter, mini plenary or a consolidation exercise. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page Word Document which contains a learning objective, instructions, two heading cards as well as twelve statements that can sorted to help summarise the arguments. The aims of this lesson / activity are: Theme: Rights and Responsibilities Know: How are animals currently treated differently to humans? Understand: What are the arguments for and against improving animal rights? Evaluate: Should animals be given the same rights as human beings? WILF - What am I Looking For? Identify and describe - how are animals currently treated differently to humans? Explain - the arguments for and against improving animal rights? Analyse - Should animals be given the same rights as human beings? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more quality time with the people who matter. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Card Sort: Ethics - Should the government fund the arts?
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Card Sort: Ethics - Should the government fund the arts?

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We live in an age of government cut backs and competing claims for tax payer funding for social and health care. This outstanding resources has been tried and tested in the classroom over many years and aims to help students understand some of the arguments for and against government funding for the arts. It can be used as a starter, plenary or main activity to accompany any main stream text book or resource on this topic. The nature of the task means that it appeals to the full range of ability. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page Word Document which contains a learning objective, instructions, two heading cards as well as fourteen statements that can sorted under them. The aims of this lesson / activity are: Theme: Government and Politics Know: How does the government fund the arts? Understand: What are the arguments for and against government funding of the arts? Evaluate: How far should the government fund the arts? WILF - What am I Looking For? Identify and describe - How does the government fund the arts? Explain - the arguments for and against government funding of the arts? Analyze - How far should the government fund the arts? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more quality time with the people who matter. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Card Sort: Euthanasia Ethics - What are the arguments for and against?
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Card Sort: Euthanasia Ethics - What are the arguments for and against?

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There have recently been a number of controversial cases in the news over the issue of Euthanasia. Can the taking of another human life to stop suffering ever be justified? This outstanding resources has been tried and tested in the classroom over many years and aims to help students understand some of the arguments for and against voluntary Euthanasia. It can be used as a starter, plenary or main activity to accompany any main stream text book or resource on this topic. The nature of the task means that it appeals to the full range of ability. When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a single page Word Document which contains a learning objective, instructions, two heading cards as well as fourteen statements that can sorted under them. The aims of this lesson / activity are: Theme: Moral Ethics and Philosophy Know: What is Euthanasia? Understand: What are the arguments for and against Euthanasia? Evaluate: Are there any circumstances in which is acceptable to take another life? WILF - What am I Looking For? Identify and describe - what is Euthanasia? Explain - the arguments for and against Euthanasia? Analyze - Are there any circumstances in which it is acceptable to take another life? If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more quality time with the people who matter. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Kind Regards Roy
Card Sort:  Soluable Key Words Match
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Card Sort: Soluable Key Words Match

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This straight forward resource is designed to be used as a consolidation exercise. Students match the beginning of the sentences with their correct endings. It should work with any main stream resource on this topic is suitable for low and middle ability students. The video clip that I have linked to this resource is perfect to help low ability students understand this topic. The document is supplied in Microsoft Word and can be easily edited to suit the needs of your students or match the text book or resource that you are using. You should be able to print off two card sorts per A4 sheet.