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Comprehension/literacy activity for pupils about the USA using Atomic Bombs on Japan at the end of WW2. Pupils are directed to read and highlight key dates/names and then summarise the information in each box into a title and bullet point.

A simple gap fill worksheet (copied 3 to a page) which can be used as a starter or revision task. Relevant for Edexcel GCSE History: Superpower Relations and the Cold War

Printable PowerPoint with one quote per slide. Includes quotes about the importance of history as well as inspirational quotes by well known historical figures such as Martin Luther King and Emmeline Pankhurst

A set of accessible curriculum-linked, comprehension activities with questions on the following topics: The Black Death Henry VIII Suffragettes Trench Warfare The Home Front Norman Conquest Cold War Suitable for classroom use, homework, revision or 1-1 literacy support.

Single colouring-in activity sheet (printable from a PowerPoint) showing Knights at a Jousting event

Multiple choice quiz (20 questions) about the Industrial Revolution Includes answer sheet Great settler activity or end of year/end of unit revision task

Printable worksheet where pupils consider some of the major events of the Cold War and markt the level of tension (linking to significance) that the event created.

Paragraphs and corresponding comprehension questions outlining the main reasons why Britain built an Empire.

Comprehension/literacy based task outlining the reasons why William won the Battle of Hastings. The reading covers, luck, leadership and Harold’s mistakes. Pupils highglight the key facts and then summarise the text into a title and bullet point per paragraph.

Simple comprehension activity telling the daily routine of a child in ancient Rome. Two paragraphs of text followed by comprehension questions and an extension activity.

Comprehension/literacy task for Key stage 3 pupils about conditions for children working in factories in Industrial Britain. Worksheet guides pupils to read, highlight dates/names/key words and then summarise the information into a title and bullet point. Can be done with class reading involved or as an independent activity/ literacy based homework.

Literacy/comprehension activity based on Mansa Musa. Four paragraphs providing an overview/introduction to Mansa Musa and the Mali Empire. Chunked learning - pupils read the text one paragraph at a time, highlighting the key facts and then summarising the text into a title and bullet point per paragraph.

Literacy / comprehension worksheet for key stage 3 pupils on WW2 evacuation. This provides an overview/introduction to the topic of evacuation. Pupils complete 4 paragraphs of reading and interact with the text by highlighting key facts, then summarising the text into titles and bullet points.

Information sheet designed for an introductory lesson on Babur and the Mughal Empire. Can be used as class reading/comprehension with questions set afterwards or as knowledge support for extended paragraph writing.

Printable coluring-in sheet with five toys on one page

Powerpoint for printing and editing. Contains images and quotes from famous people in history. Slides can be incorporated into lessons or printed for a classroom display.

This is a general key stage 3 revision/starter/end of term puzzle activity sheet that covers the Tudors, West African Kingdoms, Industrial Revolution and Empire It can be a very useful settling activity for classes who struggle with transitions and need something simple, accessible and achievable to focus on independently whilst they settle into the lesson. Success in these tasks often builds confidence at the start of the lesson. It can also be a useful revision/homework task for end of year assessments.

Printable colouring-in sheets showing a variety of historical scenes including: Titanic Moon landing Wright brothers Great Fire of London Samuel Pepyes WW1 trench Romans Columbus Florence Nightingale Guy Fawkes Medieval England Victorian schooling and toys Trip to the seaside now/then PowerPoint document with 31 pages - 1 image per slide

This Key Stage 3 comprehension activity introduces students to the key causes of the Second World War in a clear and accessible way. Designed to support literacy and historical understanding, the resource consists of five-paragraph comprehension task covering the Treaty of Versailles, the failures of the League of Nations, the rise of Hitler, appeasement, and the invasion of Poland. This activity helps students build knowledge while practising essential literacy skills, and can be easily adapted for different ability levels. Ideal for use as an introductory activity to WW2, homework, or revision task.

Consists of a gap fill and codebreaker activity relating to British rule in Australia and Ireland, used for Key Stage 3 History classes. This can be a useful settling activity for classes or pupils who struggle with transitions. It can also be a revision worksheet for assessments or a homework task.