These three worksheets are for Primary school teachers and learners. They cover the Home Guard, The Changing Role of Women during the war and The Home Front in General. The learning objectives for these worksheets would relate to gaining an understanding o what life was like during the war; understanding of change and developing a sense of period. I have used them for mid to lower ability learners. There are useful videos on youtube that work well alongside these resources. See my youtube channel - dmoorhouse1973 - for my own supporting video materials.

These two resources look at the story of the Norman Invasion through the Bayeux Tapestry. They can be adapted to include a sequencing task. Pupils are asked to check their understanding of visual sources by labelling segments of the tapestry accurately. More able learners can expand on the provided labels. The famous "death scene" is also assessed and acts as an exercise in introducing pupils to the fact that sources are easy to interpret in a number of different ways.

These resources are designed to help students break down the content of a visual source. The Anti-Vaccine Society image ‘The Cow Pock’ is full of suggestions and fears about Jenner’s Vaccination. The presentation highlights some of these and asks students to identify the key features of these segments. This allows the larger picture to then be pieced back together for an overall view of the sources strengths, weaknesses, uses and limitations. The youtube video briefly outlines Jenner’s role in the history of medicine. The worksheet can be used whilst working through the presentation, or afterwards as a means of checking understanding. Not all areas of the famous image are analysed in the presentation. To do so would take more than one lesson in many cases. I’d advise making this clear to students, some will be able to identify additional imagery and it’s intended purpose.

Information sheets that are rich in images. Accompanied by activities and assessment for learning prompts. Ideal for GCSE classes studying medicine through time but adaptable for use in Key Stage 3 where a study of medicine, science and culture is being undertaken. These resources can be used alongside my other renaissance medicine resources or as standalone resources. They are easy to differentiate through use of the prompt sheets.

A research recording aid for learners to complete. This was originally developed for revision purposes . It has since been used as part of an introduction to Medieval medicine. The format is very simple. Pupils find information and enter it onto the sheet. This can then be used as the basis of discussion. The sheet works well as a record sheet if classes are using research based games such as those developed by Paul Ginnis.

A series of activities relating to the links between the work of William Harvey and that of other well known anatomists / artists. Accompanied by a prompt sheet to assist in differentiating this resource helps learners to develop an understanding of how developments are often linked.

This resource provides resources to create a highly engaging and active lesson on the Causes of the Peasants Revolt. It provides opportunities to build on prior knowledge and skills and is easily differentiated by teachers. The core content of the pack revolves around statements about the causes of the Peasants Revolt. These are used for comprehension and classification tasks before looking at links and trends. This resource is discounted as part of a collaborative SpringSavings promotion by authors. See here for other discounted resources. Attainers of all abilities can find suitable challenge whilst having historical skills developed. For example, the Diamond 9 can be adapted to many levels and the most able learner will be able to use the graphing exercise to develop an understanding of the synthesis between causal factors. The embedded video is by Bafta winning with whom we have worked on resources.

This activity contains a brief decision making exercise followed by activities relating to treatments provided by the Cult. The decisions relate, in general terms, to options that may have been available to people with minor ailments. The follow up activities ask learners to think about the reasons for these treatments and the way that they compare to other forms of medicine that was practised in the ancient world.

20 AP World History Posters for use as display. These posters promote interest in historical thinking and raise awareness of the importance of the past. The quotes come from notable people from a variety of backgrounds. From Presidents and Prime Ministers to authors and scientists. These posters can be used to prompt discussion about specific issues, are suitable for use in promotional displays and for more able learners can be used to challenge their perceptions of what history is and why it should be studied. Combined with our other materials they can be used as part of a year binder or planner.

A differentiated worksheet on the topic of Conscription in the First World War. The worksheet works as a standalone resource which is ideal for non subject specialist teachers. For subject specialists, it has been used alongside other resources such as materials from the Imperial War Museum to check understanding of the main points. The sheet is differentiated to three levels and is easily adapted for additional needs.

Information sheet with accompanying questions and prompts. Aimed at GCSE History classes studying SHP. This resource was originally developed for classes attaining slightly below the national average.

This pack of 20 posters is an ideal back to school resource. Providing 20 inspirational posters about history they can liven up your displays while acting as prompts for discussion. The quotes are selected to inspire and promote interest in the study of history. They provoke thought, some relate to the meaning of history, others the importance, some the nature of history. The resource comes as a pdf document that provides the posters in printable form. There is also a powerpoint version of the resource. This would make them easy to use as stimulus material via a projector. Combined with our other pack of historical quotes posters, there is more than enough for one per week, allowing a focus on a different quote each week. The two packs are also available as a bundled back to school offer to give you a head start on display.

The powerpoint presentation provides a text only narrative of the events of Bloody Sunday. It then goes on to outline the consequences of the day. The presentation is intended to be used alongside other materials that are already in your classroom, such as textbooks etc. It can be used by pupils as a point of reference when wanting to revise the key points. The you tune clip is a short clip that summarises the day. Images are kept to a minimum as the choice of the most appropriate ones varies based on the maturity of a class.

The Peasants Revolt. A series of resources designed to teach the causes of the Great Revolt of 1381 and re-enforce learners comprehension of the way that they link together. Lesson pack comprises a variety of activities: chronology tasks, link building tasks, significance assessment tasks. A good way to assess the longer term consequences of the Black Death and the changing nature of society in Medieval England.

20 posters based on famous historical quotations. They are ideal for display or for use as a discussion point. Posters such as these can reinforce the significance of HIstory, making them useful for parents evenings and displays at school events. Many quotes about History are worthy of discussion. They often relate to the uses and misuses of the past, making them ideal prompts for discussion in tutor sessions and citizenship sessions. See my other resources for additional quotation posters and resources. They can be changed weekly to provide variety or to match up with specific areas that are being taught.

Thomas Hobbes’ Social Contract is one of the most important ideas put forward by a British Political theorist. Hobbes wrote his seminal work, Leviathan, in the midst of the turmoil of the civil wars that tore through England, Ireland and Scotland. Political concepts are difficult for many students to comprehend at A Level. Especially so when the context in which they were developed was so much different to modern society. In these activities the context is explored to provide students with a grasp of what was going on around Hobbes as he developed his thinking. They consider how these events may have influenced his ideas before looking at specific issues. These are the nature of man, the rights to which they are entitled and the conflicts that this leads to. The Social Contract that is developed as a result of this theorising is then explored through a variety of activities. Accompanying the activity pack is a file containing a range of sources and quotes about the work of Hobbes. This provides a bank of reference materials.

This British Empire booklet covers the key points in the GCSE specifications that offer it as an option. The period covered in c1650 to 1858. The British Empire developed as the United Kingdom was being formed. The reference materials in the booklet explore the Uniting of the Kingdoms and the influence that those events had upon colonialism. Though the content is much the same as at Key Stage 3, the depth is significantly greater. In this resource we look at the development of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, from the forming of the Royal Africa Company through to the abolition of Slavery for the merchants of the East India Company in 1848 (Yes, after everywhere else in the Empire). The commercial aspects of Empire are assessed through looking at the impact of trade on major ports and the increase in consumerism. So too is the way that this influenced society. The emergence of Coffee Shops and the radical ideas formed there, along with a look at the racial theories that were developed in the 19th century. At 19000 words long this resource provides plenty of facts for students to refer to. It’s a great tool for them to have access to as it is written with them in mind. It isn’t too long, it isn’t too academic, it is pitched at their level (accessible for those on the boundary of passing and above). Resources to go alongside the booklet are being produced. We regularly send out information related to the British Empire on our facebook page. facebook.com/schoolshistory The booklet is also available for download onto a kindle via amazon and at our website schoolshistory.org.uk

**Black History Month and the centenary of the end of the First World War are both significant events on the calendar of HIstory Departments this term. ** -suitable for assemblies useful for Black History Month Relates to the centenary of the end of the First World War Scope for classroom activities based on the contents Includes images that can be used for display This presentation and collection of images relating to Black and Asian service in the First World War provides an excellent tool for covering the role played by Black and Asian servicemen in the Great War. It is multinational in approach, highlighting the fact that the war was a global one. It challenges the perception of the conflict being a white mans war, fought in Europe, from the opening slides. It uses facts such as the first shot fired by the British Empire being in Australia, and the first by the British Army itself by a Black Soldier of the Gold Coast Regiment to illustrate how the role of Black ad Asian services was interlinked with that of British, French or German ‘regular’ armies. The presentation contains 23 slides. Each includes an image and is accompanied by facts about this aspect of Black and Asian service in the war. The role of the Army and Navy are included in the presentation. It is suitable for an assembly on the topic as the information on the slides speaks for itself. A Non specialist can ask pupils to reflect on some issues, or consider the global geography involved in the examples provided. Within a history classroom the examples can be explored in more depth. Where, When and Why were men from around the world, from so many cultures, involved in a conflict such as the First World War? To help with this there is a zip file containing 52 images relating to Black and Asian service in the Great War.

If you are teaching the Ancient Greeks you will probably see reference to the God Asclepius. Asclepius was one of the many Greek gods. He specialised in healing. It is likely that Asclepius was a real person who’s teaching spread throughout the City States. His followers built many temples such as the one in the cover image and supporting video. The Cult of Asclepius was active for over 700 years. Temples were built well into the Roman era. This worksheet comprises an information sheet about Asclepius and an activity sheet. It highlights some of the key points about healing done at temples dedicated to Asclepius. The activities incorporate an element of numeracy as scaling is looked at by asking pupils to comprehend how long the cult lasted for through the means of working out how long the cult lasted for. It then asks them to consider what was happening in England 700 years ago and how much has changed. This can be used alongside a timeline to show the length of time the cult lasted and to open discussion about it’s significance. A source based discussion can be undertaken based on the images used in the worksheet. Asclepius and his daughter Hygeia were shown on Roman coins in the 3rd century CE. The meaning and significance of this can be explored. Comparison with the people appearing on modern money (notes) will help to illustrate the importance. Note: There are several spellings of Asclepius in common usage.