The History Academy's goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can focus on your own priorities. Our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. During my 35 years in challenging schools, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then contact us via our Facebook or Linkedin pages.
The History Academy's goal is to share best practice at an affordable price so that you can focus on your own priorities. Our resources have been written to a high standard and fine tuned in the classroom. During my 35 years in challenging schools, I have published resources for Heinemann, Pearsons, Hodder, Folens, BBC and Boardworks. If you would like to receive updates, create your own customised bundle or join our team, then contact us via our Facebook or Linkedin pages.
This bundle represents excellent value for money as you will make a 18% saving on some outstanding, tried and test resources on the Tudors.
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This fun and interactive card sort is designed to help students understand the long term political, economic, social and intellectual origins of the French Revolution. Thisengaging and carefully designed activity utilises an interactive card sort to help students assess the relative importance of these factors, making it suitable for a wide range of abilities. The activity also includes a stretch and challenge task for more advanced learners.
This comprehensive resource provides everything you need to deliver a successful lesson: an editable Word document containing three heading cards (economic, social, and political) and 20 information cards for students to sort, a PDF version for convenience, an answer sheet, and an 18-slide PowerPoint presentation. The PowerPoint features clear aims and objectives, engaging starters and plenaries, quality-assured video clips, informative slides, interactive tasks and activities, a peer assessment task, homework suggestions, and a word search focusing on key vocabulary.
This versatile resource offers flexibility for diverse learning styles and time constraints. It can be used as a starter or plenary, completed in pairs or groups, or even assigned as homework. The cards can be cut up for individual student use or placed into envelopes for multiple classes. For time-saving convenience, the statements are labeled, allowing students to select the correct letters or use highlighters for easy identification. For a closer look at the activity and its features, please view the preview.
The aims and objectives are:
Theme: The French Revolution, 1789
Know: What were the long term causes of the French Revolution?
Understand: What roles did political, economic, social and intellectual factors play?
Evaluate: Which long term factor was the most important in causing the revolution?
WILF - What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: The long term causes of the French Revolution?
Explain: What roles did economic, social, political and intellectual play?
Analyse: Which long term factor was the most important in causing the revolution?
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These dynamic learning activities on the long term causes of the French Revolution, have been bundled together to not only provide you with outstanding value but a choice of activities with which to provide differentiation and challenge for students.
Both resources explore the political, economic, social and intellectual origins of the French Revolution through collaborative exercises specifically designed to develop your students critical thinking and collaborative discussion skills.
For more information, please explore the detailed descriptions for each resource.
Our gaol at the History Academy is to provide low cost solutions so that you have more time to focus on your own goals, whilst helping us to spread best practice and pay our authors a living wage.
The aims and objectives of these resources are:
Theme: The French Revolution
Know: What were the long term causes of the French Revolution in 1789?
Understand: What roles did political, economic, social and intellectual factors play?
Evaluate: Which was the most important factor?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF â What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: The events & short term causes of the French Revolution?
Can You Explain: What roles did political, economic, social and intellectual factors play?
Can You Evaluate: Which was the most important factor?
We hope you enjoy using this resource! Donât forget to check out our YouTube channel, âThe History Academy,â for over 600 free videos, including a dedicated playlist on the French Revolution.
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Roy
Engage your students with this dynamic, collaborative resource exploring womenâs roles in WWII! This beautifully illustrated 17-slide PowerPoint presentation is perfect for a marketplace activity. Students actively learn about womenâs contributions in the Land Army, factories, secret service, and the WAAF, ATS, WVS, and WRNS. The resource includes:
Two engaging starters: To spark interest and set the scene.
Differentiated information slides: Categorized by challenge level (allowing students to choose their difficulty) for the marketplace activity.
**A heads and tails : ** To consolidate learning and encourage reflection on the different roles women played.
**Continuum Exercise: ** To get students to evaluate how important was womenâs contribution to winning the war?
Extended Writing: To give students the opportunity to demonstrate the level of their understand.
Homework: Two optional tasks around family history or a key word consolidation task.
How it Works: Print key slides and set up a classroom marketplace. Students move around, gather information from the displayed slides, and complete a differentiated summary sheet. This highly interactive lesson promotes active learning, collaboration, and a deeper understanding of womenâs vital role in securing victory during the Second World War.
The aims and objectives for these resources are:
Theme: The Home Front
Know: Why was there a shortage of âmanpowerâ?
Understand: What roles did women play during the Second World War?
Evaluate: How important were these roles in helping to win the war?
WILF â What Am I Looking For?
Identify & describe: Why was there a shortage of âmanpowerâ?
Explain: What roles did women play during the Second World War?
Analyse: How important were these roles in helping to win the war?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop, where many have been bundled together to provide you with further savings. You can also follow âThe History Academyâ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
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Roy
This discount bundle contains all of our fun and interactive KS3 resources on the Home Front during the Second World War 1939 - 1945.
They are suitable for the full spectrum of learners and contain a range of differentiated tasks. please see the detailed preview of each resource for more information.
Topics covered include:
Preparing for War
Gas Masks
The Blitz
Salvage / recycling
Rationing
Women at War
Dadâs Army / Home Guard
From time to time we will add and update the resources in this pack so when you purchase it today you will get all our new resources for free.
If you like these resources then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow âThe History Academyâ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
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These outstanding resources have been designed to help students studying the Home Front during the Second World War. They are suitable for the full range of ability and should take between 9 to 10 hours of curriculum time to complete.
Each lesson comes with a fully editable worksheet and PowerPoint, which includes aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, tasks, activities, links to video clips, thinking skills and active learning exercises.
These resources have been repeatedly tested on the front line in the classroom and have been improved based upon best practice over 26 years.
For more information, please click on each resource. You can purchase them individually, but by buying them as a bundle you will have over 29%.
This bundle contains all of our fun and interactive KS3 resources on the Second World War. They are suitable for the full spectrum of learners and contain a range of differentiated tasks. Please see the detailed preview of each resource for more information.
Topics covered include:
Causes of the Second World War
Hitlerâs Rise to Power
Appeasement
Nazi Soviet Pact
Blitzkrieg
Battle of Britain
Preparing for War
Gas Masks
Rationing
The Blitz
Salvage / recycling
Women at War
Dadâs Army / Home Guard
From time to time we will add and update the resources in this pack so when you purchase it today you will get all our new resources for free.
If you like these resources then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow âThe History Academyâ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Donât forget to check out our dedicated You Tube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy
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Roy
Explore a wide range of active learning resources created by the History Academy, delving into the intricacies of Medieval society in Britain. Our collection captures pivotal themes ranging from the role of women in society, everyday life within castles, villages and towns, law and order, to the profound impact of key historical events such as Magna Carta, The Peasant Revolt and the origins of Parliament.
At the heart of our pedagogy lies a commitment to nurturing studentsâ critical thinking abilities through engaging, active learning experiences, that can easily be adapted to suit your students. Our resources are thoughtfully designed to offer a blend of challenge and support, catering to diverse learning needs and fostering intellectual growth. Emphasising the development of oracy and literacy skills, we employ a diverse range of techniques to enrich studentsâ learning journeys.
Join us on a journey of exploration and discovery as we unravel the tapestry of Medieval society, inviting students to question, analyse and engage with history in innovative and stimulating ways. Through our comprehensive resources, we aim to inspire a deeper understanding of the past, while equipping students with the skills needed to navigate complex historical concepts with growing confidence and insight.
If you like these resource, then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop. You can also follow âThe History Academyâ on Instagram, X , YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
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This fun and active learning marketplace activity is designed to encourage your students to move around the classroom and collaborate effectively, whilst evaluating how tolerantly Medieval society treated different groups whilst enhancing their critical analytical skills and deepening their understanding of our Modern British Values.
The main task looks at the treatment of Jews, Muslims, Lepers and Heretics. This investigation can be extended by looking at the treatment of Vikings during the St Briceâs Day Massacre, Women and Medicine and a case study which looks at the massacre of the Jewish population in York.
The lesson features diverse support activities tailored to accommodate various learning needs, with a comprehensive resource section at the end that provides additional photocopying materials and support tasks for an optional extended writing exercise including a review triangle exercise which group suffered the most, writing frames and PEEL templates.
Upon purchasing this lesson, you will receive a 38-slide PowerPoint presentation that includes clearly defined aims and objectives, engaging starters and plenaries to frame the lesson, informative slides that how different groups were treated and a variety of plenary tasks to choose from to help consolidate the learning, including a continuum post-it note voting exercise. The addition resource section includes extra slides, tasks and activities to help you customise the lesson for your students. Please see the detailed preview.
This lesson has also been uploaded in both office and PDF format for your convenience. Please see the detailed preview for more information. The aims and objectives of this lesson are:
Theme: Medieval Society
Know: How were different groups treated by Medieval society?
Understand: The role of the Church and State in shaping attitudes?
Evaluate: How tolerant was Medieval Society?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF â What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: How did Medieval society treat different groups?
Can You Explain: The role of the Church and State in shaping attitudes?
Can You Evaluate: How tolerant was Medieval Society?
If you like this resource, then why not check out our others on similar topics in our TES shop. You can also follow âThe History Academyâ on social media for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Donât forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy
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Roy
This resource provides a dynamic and interactive approach to a potentially challenging topic, fostering deeper understanding and critical thinking skills. Itâs perfect for classroom use, independent study, or homework assignments. The nature of the card sort makes it suitable for a range of different abilities as students delve into the reasons behind Labourâs landslide victory in the 1945 General Election. Students analyse the contrasting aims, leadership styles, campaign tactics, and policies (particularly regarding social welfare and healthcare) of both the Labour and Conservative parties.
When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a single page Microsoft Word document and PowerPoint presentation with 22 slides designed to help facilitate and consonsolidate the card sort.
The Word document includes a learning objective, instructions, two headings cards labeled âWhy Labour Wonâ and âWhy the Conservatives Lostâ as well as sixteen information cards to be sorted under them. At the end of the document there is an extension question designed to help consolidate the lesson.
Meanwhile, the PowerPoint contains aims, objectives, differentiated outcomes, starters, plenaries, information slides, historical sources, a continuum exercise, writing frames, templates and appropriate video links. Please see the detailed preview.
The aims of this lesson / activity are:
Theme: Post War Britain
Know: Why did Labour win the General Election in 1945?
Understand: Why the Labour Party was growing in popularity?
Evaluate: Did Labour win or did the Conservatives lose in 1945?
Skills: Source Analysis, Cause, Consequence & Collaboration
WILF â What Am I Looking For?
Can You Describe: Why the Labour Party won the General Election in 1945?
Can You Explain: Why the Labour Party was growing in popularity?
Can You Evaluate: How far did the Conservatives lose or the Labour win?
If you like this resource then why not check out my other resources on this topic in my TES shop. You can also follow âThe History Academyâ on Twitter, Google Plus, YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for either the price of a good cup of coffee or a happy meal so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want.
Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates.
Kind Regards
Roy