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WiseArk Ltd which is a ‘micro-company specialising in supplying educational resources. We specialise in resources for use in tutor time -many of which are also suitable for use in citizenship/PSHE. We also have a range of resources to support learning in history. I was a teacher for over 20 years so know from first-hand experience how engaged students can be when given challenges and puzzles.

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WiseArk Ltd which is a ‘micro-company specialising in supplying educational resources. We specialise in resources for use in tutor time -many of which are also suitable for use in citizenship/PSHE. We also have a range of resources to support learning in history. I was a teacher for over 20 years so know from first-hand experience how engaged students can be when given challenges and puzzles.
Photo puzzles 1: Close up
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Photo puzzles 1: Close up

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What is it? Close up A set of 50 photo puzzles; Each slide on the power point has a photo of an everyday object BUT taken from close-up or an unusual angle. The challenge is to guess what the object is – the next slide each time has a photo of the same object but showing what it is (from a normal position). Ideal for use in tutor time, especially as an alternative type of challenge for those good at observation.
Elections and voting
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Elections and voting

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A set of resources ideal for use with the 2024 General Election, especially for those young people who are able to vote for the first time. Resources included: A brief guide to the voting process -from the electoral register to the count. Information on election results since 1892 -the major parties share of the vote and number of seats won plus the winning Prime Minister-power point plus word document Information and activities on a range of PMs who were first in some way 1 from the first (Walpole) to the first female (Thatcher) – wordsearch, crossword and variety of comprehension tasks (‘5,4,3,2,1; True/false; questions) (1 +last peer!) Information and activities on all PMs from Walpole to Sunak (includes word searches, sorting and listing activities) -power point plus word document How democratic is the UK? This resource encourages students to consider a range of ways in which the UK falls short- including the gender make up of representatives and how election results do not reflect votes cast. Information provided then a range of discussion points -ideal for work on British Values-power point plus word document
Prime Ministers ‘Firsts’: A selection from Walpole to Thatcher
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Prime Ministers ‘Firsts’: A selection from Walpole to Thatcher

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Information and comprehension tasks on a range of 12 Prime Ministers who in some way were a ‘first’ (or last in the case of Douglas Home!). There is a one page summary sheet with their image and for what they were ‘first’. There are two sheets with some outline information on each of the selected PMs- along with a set of comprehension tasks. These come in three formats: ‘5,4,3,2,1’ ; ‘True or False’ and simple questions (same information each time). There is also a crossword -and a support version with the first letter of the answer- and a word search. Ideal for developing knowledge and understanding of British political history.
British Asian Firsts
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British Asian Firsts

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A selection of 40 people who were the first in an occupation or to achieve a specific goal, ranging from the first Oscar winner to the first Cabinet minister via Mercury Prize winner and international footballers. An ideal resource to support learning about the multi-cultural nature of British society; there are several components to this resource: A power point presentation with one slide per person and their achievement (also in a ‘run through’ version that plays automatically); A set of word searches featuring these people: there are two in ‘traditional’ format (17 or 18 names in each) and three with a quiz -provided in four versions : each has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for. One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters. (These have 12 names each) Two sets of printable ‘cards’ : One for matching pairs with one half having the name of one of the fifty people and the other half what they achieved. They are in sets of ten names (achievements) so that students can be given varied numbers to allow for increasing challenge. (The second is similar but set out as a set of dominoes to allow for greater variety and a degree of support -again provided in sets (of five) to allow for increasing challenge if more than one set used at a time. Answers provided!
Britain and the 20th century world searches & quiz combined
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Britain and the 20th century world searches & quiz combined

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A more challenging version of the always popular activity. There are 3 different word searches on Britain’s international relations in the 20th century. Each comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and 10 terms or places to find – the same answers so that all students are covering the same places and terms whatever the level of support/challenge. In each set the first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided. Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for. One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters. Ideal for use in a wide range of settings such as a last-minute cover resource or homework task or providing resources for ‘school at home’ (maybe even for a staff challenge!) The places/terms covered are: Abyssinia Appeasement Blitz Boer War Cold War Conscription Depression deterrent Dominions Dreadnought Dunkirk Empire Entente Europe Falklands Gallipoli Gulf War Hong Kong Independence India Israel Jamaica Jutland Kenya Marne NATO Pakistan Security Somme Suez crisis
British Prime Ministers since 1892
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British Prime Ministers since 1892

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Information and activities on British PMs and General Elections since the first Labour MP. Ideal for use in the period leading up to the General Election as well as for citizenship and British values. There is a power point showing all the General elections with the resultant Prime Ministers since 1892 (and changes in PM post-election) -one slide per election (these also have a pie chart showing the number of seats won by the main parties) A power point presentation of a range of activities – Listing recent PMs ; Sorting PMs into order; such as sorting into order, matching PMs with party/coalition, what’s the link?. A word document with the activities from the power point plus 2 word searches and a crossword (and a copy with the answers) *1892 was when Kier Hardie was the first ‘Labour’ MP elected
20th century: Britain and the wars
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20th century: Britain and the wars

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A set of five collections of word searches and quizzes combined: Britain in the 20th century (3); Britain and the world in the 20th century (3); WW1 (9); Between the world wars (5); WW2 (6) A more challenging version of the always popular activity (even for adults!). In all 26 different wordsearches. Each wordsearch has a grid and 10 words to find. However first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for. Each word search & quiz comes in five different versions (the answers are the same each time); Each has the same clues but one also has the first letter of the answer; one has the number of numbers in the answer and one has both the first letter and number of letters; one has ‘just’ the questions whilst there is also a ‘traditional’ version with no questions and a list of words provided. Ideal for use in a wide range of settings such as a last-minute cover resource or homework task (good for getting students to organise their own time) Maybe even to help staff relax at lunchtime!!
Britain in 20th century wordsearches / quizzes combined
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Britain in 20th century wordsearches / quizzes combined

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A more challenging version of the always popular activity. There are 3 different word searches on Britain in the 20th century. Each comes in a range of versions to provide differing degrees of challenge: each wordsearch has a grid and 10 terms or places to find – the same answers so that all students are covering the same places and terms whatever the level of support/challenge. In each set the first version is a ‘traditional’ one with the words provided. Then there are four versions with a quiz: this has the same words to find but they aren’t provided -first you need to use the clues (questions) to work out what word you are searching for. One just has the clues then there are three supported versions (each of the four has the same clues): the first has the first letter of the answer; the second has the number of numbers in the answer and the third has both the first letter and number of letters. This provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of places/peoples/terms etc relating to 20th century Britain whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study or a cover lesson activity or as a resource for ‘school at home (maybe even as staff challenge!) The places/terms covered are: Abdication abolition Assemblies Beveridge Channel decimal education Elizabeth Ireland Jarrow motorway insurance Lottery Parliament pensions Rationing television Titanic vote welfare state Churchill Conservative Democratic Diana Edward fourteen Labour Liberal Scotland Thatcher
History and numeracy
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History and numeracy

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A resource which uses graphs, data and ‘shopping’ activities to help develop both historical and mathematical knowledge and understanding. There is a range of 20 topics including the transatlantic slave trade, Britain in 1851, The Great Powers before WW1. (See below for full list of contents.) Helps students develop their historical understanding and use of relevant skills, especially gathering information from sources that are not just written. Activities include: Using information to complete charts; Extracting information from tables; basic accounts and shopping activities; completing data tables by using calculations. Requires students to use basic numeracy skills such as interpreting data from graphs or pie charts (and presenting data in graph form); solving problems using multiplication, division etc as well as fractions/ratios. These are used to help develop historical understanding such as relative casualty rates in WW1, cost of living in the 19th century, composition of 17th century society. Ideal for use as a cover lesson or a stand-alone homework (or for resources for ‘school at home’) Topics covered: Roman Numerals; England in the Middle Ages; Martyrs in the English Reformation; James I & VI- problems with money; Emigrating to the American Colonies -getting supplies; England in c1688; Making money from the slave trade; The French Revolution: The Terror; Britain from c1750 to c1900; The growth of Middlesbrough in the 19th century; Food, diet and prices in the 1840s; Britain in 1851; Empires; Britain in the 20th century; How well off were people in the 20th century?; The Great Powers before WW1; Casualties in WW1; Food prices in WW2; Population, life expectancy and infant mortality; Battles and casualties.
Hidden pictures – What is it?
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Hidden pictures – What is it?

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A power point with 20 slides each with a picture hidden behind a numbered grid. Click on one square at a time to reveal part of the picture -how quickly can students guess what the object is? From a parking meter to a jet plane, from a pound note to a space craft. Pictures: Airplane (jet plane -Boeing 747), Audio tape (cassette), Bicycle (‘Penny Farthing’), Car (Model T Ford), Coin (2 shilling piece) ,Computer (Commodore 64), European Union (flag), Fighter plane (Hawker Hurricane), Integrated circuit, NATO (symbol), Parking meter, Pound note, Record (45rpm single), Space lander (Apollo 11), Stamp (Postage), Telephone, Train (Steam locomotive), Typewriter, Union Flag, Video tape (for VCR)
Migration to Britain : Matching challenges
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Migration to Britain : Matching challenges

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A set of linked resources and activities to help students improve their knowledge and understanding of migration to Britain. These resources are designed specifically to help with developing an awareness of those who have moved to live in Britain. This is linked to our other resources on the topic so features twenty groups of people and twenty individuals who have moved to Britain. There are two activities which involve matching either people to their reason for moving or an individual and a key point about them; ideal for use as a challenge that covers knowledge in a different way to a conventional worksheet. The first is a set of printable ‘cards’ which can be used for sorting or matching tasks (such as the matching pairs game) – each event is on a separate ‘card’ from its date, organised in sets of 10 -there are two sets, but each can be used separately or the two combined to increase the difficulty level. The second is a set of ‘domino cards’ to provide a more supported matching challenge; these feature the same events and each ‘card’ links to another forming a ‘domino’ like chain (which can be used as a set of 5 or both combined for greater challenge). They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study or a cover lesson activity (maybe even as staff challenge!)
How Democratic is the UK? (2024)
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How Democratic is the UK? (2024)

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Ideal for promoting debate and discussion. This resource challenges students to think about what being British means, through being critical of aspects of democracy in the UK. The UK is one of the world’s few full democracies but how well does the current system reflect voting and society? This resource encourages students to consider a range of ways in which the UK falls short- including the gender make up of representatives and how election results do not reflect votes cast. It provides opportunities to work and discuss co-operatively - developing team working and listening skills which supports democratic methods. For each aspect there is some information –including that which is critical of common perceptions of the nation (especially in the past but also today as with gender inequality). Most of them also have a selection of discussion points to stimulate debate e.g. Should voting be compulsory in the UK (it is in Australia)? Topics covered: What is democracy? The system in the UK Representative democracy? Do results reflect votes? Votes and results –by party Women in politics Ethnic minorities in politics ‘Fairer’ voting systems Local Authorities Who are the councillors? This is ideal for promoting discussion in citizenship or tutor time as well as politics etc. Provided in both word document and power point formats.
Holocaust Memorial Day: The wider picture
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Holocaust Memorial Day: The wider picture

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A resource to reinforce knowledge and understanding of the wider context of Holocaust Memorial Day. This worksheet looks at some groups of victims of the Nazis: Jews, Poles, Roma, Ukrainians with a range of activities (mostly numeracy based- such as completing outline graph or pie chart) looking at the number and proportion murdered as well as the Nazi’s ‘reasons’ for their murders. The information used makes it clear that the Jews were the main victims of the Nazis but that, in the words of the UN resolution, the victims included ‘countless members of other minorities.’