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10 BALL GAMES: SUBVERSIVE TEACHING IN 21ST CENTURY. We innovate, constantly. We see the extraordinary in the everyday. We know that real education is about feeding the soul, not just passing exams. We sometimes see children with problems, we don't see children as problems. We re-draw the boundaries of the possible. We survive, despite the slings and arrows of outrageous policy. Freely sharing resources gives us time to do these things. Please help yourself, and play on.
Henry VIII foreign policy 1509-1527
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Henry VIII foreign policy 1509-1527

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Complete notes for AS students to use as pre-reading/revision. Plus lesson activity: Students use chronology on paper slips to create a huge graph across the desks. This graph (and obviously the discussion which goes with it) answers 2 questions: was foreign policy in this period a success or a failure?; what factors influenced foreign policy in this period? Photograph of student graph included for reference.
GAME - Henry VIII and the English Reformation 1529-1534 (Wolsey's fall to Act of Supremacy)
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GAME - Henry VIII and the English Reformation 1529-1534 (Wolsey's fall to Act of Supremacy)

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Inspired by the idea of learning grids (See Outstanding teaching Engaging Learners by Andy Griffith and Mark Burns, p38), this game contains all the key events of the period from 1524-1534 - the King's Great Matter (quest for an annulment) to the Act of Supremacy. Rules for the game are included. The objectives are to recap key events and to link ideas together. A summary of events in the years 1524-1534 (pertinent to the annulment/supremacy) is also included.
Logic Problem: Indian Wars
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Logic Problem: Indian Wars

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this is a logic problem that can be used as a unit starter for the Indian Wars. it is essential that the students do not know the names, dates or outcomes of the battles before they begin, as this will undermine the logical thinking skills. i have used this activity with very mixed ability classes and have had some astounding results from all abilities. Its tricky to explain, but well worth it. I usually put it up on the board and go through the process of one clue with them - only one though!
Edward VI - core content notes
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Edward VI - core content notes

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Complete notes on reign of Edward VI (first draft). Written for AQA new A level spec, Reformation in England unit. This is content notes not lesson activities. There are questions for students which can be set as hwk or to scaffold independent reading (answers are provided too)
Current affairs History GCSE skills lesson
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Current affairs History GCSE skills lesson

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GCSE style source questions using 3 sources about current news stories (Grexit / Shooting in USA / Criticism of online review sites). The intention is to separate out the skills of source handling from the secondary challenge of understanding the history - hopefully by using sources which relate to stories in the news today, they will feel confident in the material and be able to focus on the skills.
Edward VI - spaced learning overview activity
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Edward VI - spaced learning overview activity

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Although this is all on one powerpoint, I used it in 2 halves, as an intro to Somerset and then as an intro to Northumberland. Spaced learning works on the principle of repeating an activity to enhance recall. I do the first run through explaining the content. then there is a 5 minute break for juggling (or simon says, or…) then we repeat - they give as much info as they can and I clarify through questions or reminders break 3rd and final run through they have to give me all of it - I sometimes run this as a competition ‘me vs. them’ - every time I have to tell them something they lose a point from a starter of 10 and I gain one from a starter of 0. Lastly they need to test themselves independently - you can do this by a written ‘quiz’ or by giving them a copy of the ppt slides and requiring them to annotate them
Henry VIII Foreign Policy 1527-end 1538
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Henry VIII Foreign Policy 1527-end 1538

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Students use chronology on paper slips to create a huge graph across the desks. This graph (and obviously the discussion which goes with it) answers 2 questions: was foreign policy in this period a success or a failure?; what factors influenced foreign policy in this period? Photograph of student graph included for reference. Lesson plan (mirrors activity for foreign policy 1509-1527 available on TES) plus key notes for students revision.