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WiseArk Ltd which is a ‘micro-company specialising in supplying educational resources. We specialise in resources for use in tutor time -many of which are also suitable for use in citizenship/PSHE. We also have a range of resources to support learning in history. I was a teacher for over 20 years so know from first-hand experience how engaged students can be when given challenges and puzzles.

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WiseArk Ltd which is a ‘micro-company specialising in supplying educational resources. We specialise in resources for use in tutor time -many of which are also suitable for use in citizenship/PSHE. We also have a range of resources to support learning in history. I was a teacher for over 20 years so know from first-hand experience how engaged students can be when given challenges and puzzles.
After First World War: Word search and quiz
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After First World War: Word search and quiz

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Word search and combined word search & quiz This resource provides students with the opportunity to develop their knowledge of a range of people, places and terms relating to after WW1 whilst providing varying degrees of challenge/support. Focussed on a quiz that is connected to a wordsearch. Each version of the quiz has a set of ten questions, the answers to which are also contained within the wordsearch. There are four versions : One has just the questions. One has the first letter of the answer. One has the number of letters in the answer; One has both the first letter and number of letters. This means that they are suitable for adaptive teaching, by providing degrees of scaffolding whilst keeping the content the same. There is also a ‘traditional’ version that just has the wordsearch with the words provided. They are suitable for use in class -both as a main activity and as an extension task- as well as for homework / independent study or a cover lesson activity or as a resource for ‘school at home (maybe even as staff challenge!) This wordsearch (& quizzes) features a range of places and terms: Armistice clause disarm League Mandate Reparations Rhineland Treaty Versailles War Guilt
Ancient Egypt: Gods/goddesses: Bingo
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Ancient Egypt: Gods/goddesses: Bingo

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AAnother resource to support knowledge and understanding of Ancient Egypt. This approaches the task of developing/assessing knowledge and understanding from a more ‘fun’ based angle. It features the range of Egyptian Gods and Goddesses featured in our other resources on this topic. There is a set of 12 ‘bingo’ cards each with nine names from the 20 names (19 deities + Karnak) -each one is slightly different so there is also an element of chance. There are two sets of ‘cards’ to use for ‘calling’ -one with a sentence description and one with just the name. The deities covered are: Amun, Anubis, Bastet, Bes, Geb, Hathor, Horus, Isis, Khnum, Khonsu, Montu, Nut, Osiris, Ptah, Ra, Sekhmet, Seth, Tefnut, Thoth (+ Karnak)
History and numeracy example
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History and numeracy example

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An example of the full resource which uses graphs, data and ‘shopping’ activities to help develop both historical and mathematical knowledge and understanding. The full resource has a range of 20 topics including the transatlantic slave trade, Britain in 1851, The Great Powers before WW1. (Full list included in free sample) Ideal for use as a cover lesson or a stand-alone homework. (Answers provided) Helps students develop their historical understanding and use of relevant skills. Activities include: Using information to complete charts; Extracting information from tables; basic accounts and shopping activities; completing data tables by using calculations.
Imperial soldiers in WW1 -wordsearch
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Imperial soldiers in WW1 -wordsearch

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This free resource is taken from a collection of resources that illustrate the role that Imperial forces played in WW1 -did you know that over 1m Indian troops served? The wordsearch features fifteen of the nations that supplied troops and labourers to the Allied war effort. In the full collection there is also a power point with a map slide showing the main contributors to the Imperial forces with each linked to a brief information slide; this information is also provided in a word document. A worksheet looks at where Imperial soldiers fought and how many there were from around the globe. Ideal for study of the British Empire as well as ‘Black History’
Crosswords for History (example)
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Crosswords for History (example)

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An example of an ideal resource for a cover lesson or a homework task; each crossword has 20 clues which will complete the grid. The full resource has 21 crosswords on a range of topics including: Battles, women and Germany. It comes with a free version that has the first letter of each answer as support.
Chronology (example)
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Chronology (example)

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An example of the full resource which has a range of timeline based tasks on a variety of 20 topics (e.g. Ancient Civilisations, British Empire & WW2) -Full list included in free sample. Ideal for use as a cover lesson or a stand-alone homework. Helps students develop their historical understanding and use of relevant skills Activities include: Sorting information into order to enter into a time chart; Using comprehension skills to complete a time chart timeline; categorising information in a completed time chart.
Historical sourcework  sample
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Historical sourcework sample

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Activities to help students develop their historical understanding and improve their ability to comprehend sources. An example from the set of 20 source based activities – topics include castles, slavery & factory reform. (See below for full list of contents.) There is a range of different approaches including ‘4,3,2,1’; ‘Who/What/Where etc’; extracting key points; combining information from a range of sources and comparing different sources… Ideal for use as a cover lesson or a stand-alone homework. Why the Romans wanted an Empire; Viking attack; Domesday book; Castles; The killing of Wat Tyler; The murder of Thomas Becket; King John: A good or bad king?; The defeat of the Spanish Armada; The Divine Right of Kings; Why did the New Model Army win?; The trial of Charles I; Was Oliver Cromwell a good leader?; Child workers in cotton mills; Living in an industrial city; Capturing slaves; Changes in Britain c1750-c1900; Factory Reform; Why did some people emigrate from Britain?; Why did people support Hitler?; Who was to blame for WW2?
Welsh people and events -free sample
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Welsh people and events -free sample

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Two examples from our selection of information on a range of 40 people or events associated with Wales. There is a power point presentation with some information on each person/event. Please note these are taken from resources which have been provided as part of our Daily Tutor Time © subscription from 2012 to 2017.
16th century Britain (Crossword)
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16th century Britain (Crossword)

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A crossword -with a support version. There are twenty questions on this topic, which when answered will complete the grid. A support version has the first letter of the answer in the grid. Supplied as a pdf for ease of printing. Answers also provided. Has a range of uses such as homework, cover, ‘school at home’, independent research, topic review.
Industrial Revolution (Crossword)
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Industrial Revolution (Crossword)

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A crossword -with a support version. There are twenty questions on this topic, which when answered will complete the grid. A support version has the first letter of the answer in the grid. Supplied as a pdf for ease of printing. Answers also provided. Has a range of uses such as homework, cover, ‘school at home’, independent research, topic review.
Medieval England (Crossword)
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Medieval England (Crossword)

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A crossword -with a support version. There are twenty questions on this topic, which when answered will complete the grid. A support version has the first letter of the answer in the grid. Supplied as a pdf for ease of printing. Answers also provided. Has a range of uses such as homework, cover, ‘school at home’, independent research, topic review.
Empire and Slavery (Crossword)
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Empire and Slavery (Crossword)

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A crossword -with a support version. There are twenty questions on this topic, which when answered will complete the grid. A support version has the first letter of the answer in the grid. Supplied as a pdf for ease of printing. Answers also provided. Has a range of uses such as homework, cover, ‘school at home’, independent research, topic review.
17th century Britain (Crossword)
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17th century Britain (Crossword)

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A crossword -with a support version. There are twenty questions on this topic, which when answered will complete the grid. A support version has the first letter of the answer in the grid. Supplied as a pdf for ease of printing. Answers also provided. Has a range of uses such as homework, cover, ‘school at home’, independent research, topic review.
1066 (Crosswords)
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1066 (Crosswords)

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A pair of crosswords -one with support. There are twenty questions on this topic, which when answered will complete the grid. A support version has the first letter of the answer in the grid. Supplied as a pdf for ease of printing. Answers also provided.
Romans: Chronology
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Romans: Chronology

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A resource to develop chronological understanding as well as historical knowledge. This one on the Romans and their Empire requires students to sort out events into date order and add to a time chart (events are presented in alphabetical order with dates) Ideal for use as a cover lesson or a stand-alone homework- or as a resource for ‘school at home’.
Roman Britain: Chronology
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Roman Britain: Chronology

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A resource to develop chronological understanding as well as historical knowledge. This one on Roman Britain requires students to sort out events into date order and add to a time chart (events are presented in alphabetical order with dates). (Answers also provided) Ideal for use as a cover lesson or a stand-alone homework- or as a resource for ‘school at home’.
Ancient Civilizations: Chronology
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Ancient Civilizations: Chronology

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A resource to develop chronological understanding as well as historical knowledge. This one on Ancient civilizations requires students to shade in a time chart showing various civilizations to show their length as well as which were contemporaries. (Answers also provided). Ideal for use as a cover lesson or a stand-alone homework- or as a resource for ‘school at home’.
Stone Age to Iron Age Britain: Iron Age tribes – word searches
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Stone Age to Iron Age Britain: Iron Age tribes – word searches

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A resource to help develop knowledge of Britain before the Roman conquest. There is a set of two word searches covering the names of a range of Celtic/ Iron Age tribes and their associated main modern day areas. The tribes covered are: Atrebates, Brigantes, Corieltauvi, Cornovii, Dumnonii, Durotriges, Iceni, Novantae, Ordovices, Regnenses, Silures, Votadini (selected in part to give a wide geographical on the map). Ideal for homework or for ‘school at home’.
Roman Britain: Towns -wordsearch
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Roman Britain: Towns -wordsearch

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This resource helps develop knowledge of the Romanisation of Britain. It is a set of two word searches covering the names of twelve settlements. (one with the Latin names, one with the modern English names) The settlements are: Aquae Sulis, Arbeia, Camulodunum, Deva, Dubris, Eboracum, Isca, Isca Dumnoniorum, Londinium, Lindun, Luguvalium, Verulamium. This is ideal for homework or used for ‘school at home’.
Greek Gods & Goddesses: Colouring pages
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Greek Gods & Goddesses: Colouring pages

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This is a set of five colouring pages featuring some of the Olympian deities from our linked resources. (Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athene, Demeter, Hepasteus, Hera, Poseidon, and Zeus in Olympia) A resource to support work on this popular topic as well as being useful for cross curricular art and when providing resources for ‘school at home’. Supplied as a pdf for ease of printing-designed for A4 but can easily be printed multiple images on a page if wished. the images are taken from a range of public domain sources (mainly 19th century books) and as they are mainly screenshots of old book pages this may be reflected in the quality of the outlines though many have been digitally enhanced to help provide an outline for colouring in.