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The imagined story of Uloku, an Edo boy living in a village outside Benin City. Includes resources linked to the story, which can be used as part of a lesson focusing upon comparative experiences of childhood: Living graph to map his day as a line graph (the y-axis could be emotions, dangers etc…). An extension would be adding a second line for a modern child. Storyboard to turn the story into a visual format. Interactive hangman to test recognition of key features of life in a Benin village. Essay planner to help answer the question “How hard was life for an Edo child in the Kingdom of Benin?” in a discursive style. Playscript to retell the story in an active way. Includes speaking and non-speaking roles.

A three act playscript pitched at Y7+ children. It covers the battle through the memories of the character Thomas, a soldier who fought in the battle. There are eight speaking parts. Could be used as an introduction to the Battle of Towton, a stand-alone dramatic piece, as a cross-curricular or enrichment activity, or as a stimulus for further creative writing.

Information sheet with comprehension Qs and a differentiated cloze activity for emerging learners and EAL students.

Use with /teaching-resource/kingdom-of-benin-benin-city-information-13235418 Clues linked to paragraphs on information sheet. Answer sheet provided.

Categorisation wheel Research quiz sheet - answer sheet provided

Key terms associated with the 1642 to 1649 conflict presented in an eye-catching infographic.

An illustration of Benin City accompanied by eight detailed captions. Follow up activity to /teaching-resource/ks2-kingdom-of-benin-benin-city-labelling-13235445

Key terms sheet and comprehension activities. Answer sheets provided. Wordsearch Crossword

Answer sheets provided. Labelling Cloze Key terms anagrams True or false Video (6mins) focuses upon the evolution of Windsor Castle from its origins as a motte and bailey castle.

Video introduction to attacking and defending a stone keep castle (10mins). Worksheets to consolidate understanding. Answer sheets provided. Labelling Match Up Quiz

One page overview of early life of Anne Boleyn. Fifteen comprehension Qs (1 and 2 marks). Both sheets have line numbers. Key details are in a contrasting colour, to support EAL and emerging readers.

Detailed illustrated case study notes on the imperial relationships with Iraq, Ireland and India. Each set of notes includes five pages covering the first interactions between the countries to the mid-2010s.

Simple summary of the battle. Mindmap covering leadership, preparation and tactics used during the Battle of Hastings. Light blue - Anglo-Saxons Dark blue - Normans Grey - external factors

Illustrated overview of the reign of Elizabeth I. Can be converted into flashcards, with the picture on one side and the text on the other. Just fold the timeline in half.

Storyboard telling the story of the relationship between England and Wales between 1264 and 1284. Video overview (5mins).

Illustrated key terms sheet for use at start of topic. Can be used as a word mat or glossary.

Visualisation of the changing balance of power between Charles I and Parliament.

Researched and illustrated notes focused upon Catherine of Aragon’s early life, marriage to Arthur Tudor and the early years of her marriage to Henry VIII.

Review structured around three themes - changing balance of power, uniting a divided kingdom, and simmering tensions. Provides an essay plan for causes of the English Civil War.

A simple introduction and image introducing the role of the halach uinic.