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Free high school british history activities
Introduction to the Middle Ages
This brief presentation heralds the beginning of my Middle Ages unit!Let the music and animations play out on the cover slide for full effect.It defines the eras of the Middle Ages - Early, High, Late.It works beautifully as an introduction before doing this video assignment:• The Dark AgesGoogle App Links are on the Teacher Instructions Sheet!Two versions of this lesson! The first is a Presentation - PowerPoint/Google Slides - for those teachers who know the topic and want to guide their stud
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Early Middle Ages Bundle
FREE Industrial Revolution Factory Advertisement Activity Simulation
Check out this free Industrial Revolution Factory Advertisement Activity Simulation!Students work with peers or alone to create a fictitious factory that describes working & living conditions of the Industrial Revolution.Includes: Instructions; Rubric; ExampleCheck Out all of my FREE Products HERE!*PLEASE REMEMBER TO POST REVIEWS of all the products you download on TpT. It benefits the hard work of the teachers on here*
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Not Grade Specific
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Beowulf and Introduction to the Anglo Saxons | Slides + Guided Notes
I know I'm known for all things Gen Z and Engagement, but man, I love ELA content. Specifically British Literature. This resource is a Google Slide presentation with 15 slides + guided notes. Each slide has an audio recording of me explaining each detail to students, + notes and slides have matching numbers to make sure nobody gets lost in the sauce. I am so excited to share this with you, it's my baby. Much more Beowulf + ELA stuff to come!
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
French and Indian War Reading Comprehension Self-Grading or Printable FREEBIE!
This product includes a reading comprehension with questions about The French and Indian War. It is an overview of the war. Topics Mentioned:Causes of the FIWProclamation of 1763Treaty of ParisGeorge WashingtonWhat's included:a self-grading Google Form versionprintable versions in both BW & Color17 questionsanswer keyBe sure to follow me at My Little Teacher Store!Feedback is always welcome!
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5th - 12th
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Liberty's Kids: Boston Tea Party Video Questions - FREEBIE
Have students complete this 10 question quiz while watching the Boston Tea Party Video. Answer key included.
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyxVKi_EYwY
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4th - 12th
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The Titanic - Inside the Ship
Please enjoy these free product to teach students about the different facilities offered to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class passengers on the Titanic. Included in the zip file are worksheets containing readings, instructions, booklet pages, image sheets, and a PowerPoint presentation.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------These materials are part of a larger unit on the story of the Titanic available at the link below:Titanic - C
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7th - 12th
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The Alliance System (WWI) Quick Read - 1 Page Reading with 3 Questions
This quick read goes over all of the major European alliances that occurred on the eve of World War I. It starts by explaining Otto von Bismarck's intent for making alliances in the 1870's. It covers the Three Emperor's League, the Dual Alliance, the Reinsurance Treaty, and the Triple Alliance. It then covers the Franco-Russian Military Convention, the Entente Cordiale, and the Triple Entente. It ends with a short discussion on the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and the system coming into
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8th - 12th
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Events Leading to the American Revolution - Two Perspectives Chart
The American colonists and the British looked at everything differently: taxes, battles, laws, etc. It is important for students to see why both perspectives of the events that surrounded America in the 1700s. Students will explain how each side felt about the events that led to the American Revolutionary war in a chart.
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4th - 10th
Lead Up to the American Revolution | Drag & Drop Google Slides Activity
This is a great preview/review activity that addresses some of the causes of the American Revolution- Lead up to the Revolutionary War. Students will use the online timeline as reference material (link provided in activity) to learn about the events leading up to the revolution. Students will then use what they have learned to Drag and Drop the pictures & descriptions of each event, in the Google slide, to the correct year on the timeline. You can assign this activity in Google Classroom for
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8th - 11th
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WWI Trench Warfare Video and Questions
This is a time stamped, open response video based question set. 11 questions, 12 minute video. Estimated completion time of 30-45 minutes if complete answers are being recorded. The link to the video is in the document (The Great War channel on Youtube). The video series is amazing and I have started building these open discussion sets to stimulate class discussion and open up time in class to dive deeper into topics of student choice. Please enjoy and let me know if you have any questions.
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9th - 12th
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Industrial Revolution (Inventions and Innovations)
This set of resources was created for Ks3 and more specifically for year 8. It follows the National curriculum in England.The lesson is about the Inventions (Inventors) and Innovations of Industrial Revolution.In this set of resources you can find:- a well prepared ppt presentation,- a sorting the cards activity- many ppt activities/questions- a filling the gaps activity- and a table to be completed after the lesson (it can be used as a plenary) Just set up the ppt presentation and let the stude
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6th - 10th
Industrial Revolution Inventions Worksheet
This is a great study project on the industrial revolution! It can be done individually, in groups, or as a gallery walk. It was designed for 10th grade Global Studies, but could be used roughly from 8th to 10th grade.
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8th - 10th
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FREE - Guy Fawkes Night (Bonfire Night) - British Festival Reading Lesson
FREE Reading lesson with Full lesson plan. Work with your students to learn about the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot and it's annual celebration. It contains pre-reading activities, a reading, synonym match, comprehension check & discussion starters. The Gunpowder Plot: On November 5th, 1602, Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators were arrested trying to plant explosives under the Houses of Parliament and blow up King James I and the House of Lords. The foiling of this plot is celebrated to
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The classroom Magna Carta
This guided powerpoint activity teaches the students about the Magna Carta as well as gives them some say in their own learning throughout the duration of the class. My seniors enjoyed it but it could easily be used for students that are 7th grade and up.
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7th - 12th
World War II | Holocaust | Vocabulary and 2 Video Activities | Google
This GOOGLE lesson corresponds to the Frontline video, The Last Survivors, and the documentary Voices of Auschwitz in which multiple Holocaust survivors are interviewed and asked to share their experiences. Use both videos or the one that best fits your class! You also get a short INTRODUCTORY Holocaust vocabulary activity- great as a preview before you dig deeper/watch the videos! (Links to videos are provided)Follow My Store!Follow my store... simply click on “follow me” under Learning is a Pa
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9th - 12th
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Dracula: Part I (A Reader's Theater Script-Story)
This script is the first part of a collection of 6 Reader's Theater script-stories dramatizing Bram Stoker's classic Dracula. Click here to view the full collection.In this first part of Bram Stoker's Dracula, English lawyer Jonathan Harker travels into Transylvania to do business with a mysterious count. As he encounters superstitious locals, a supernatural carriage ride, and the unnerving Count Dracula himself, Harker slowly realizes he is the house guest of the world's foremost vampire. His o
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9th - 12th
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AP World History SAQ Practice, Opium War and British Imperialism
This short SAQ exercise attached is formatted exactly as if it were an SAQ from the AP World History exam. It asks students to analyze a portion of the chilly 1793 response from the Chinese Qianlong Emperor to his British opposite, George III, when the latter requested trading rights in China. The letter--and the animosity it fostered--encouraged hostility between the British and the Chinese and led directly to the outbreak of the Opium War.
The exercise contains historical context as well as
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10th - 12th
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The Manor Game
In order to discuss the evolution of the manor system, feudalism, chivalry, and social hierarchy, "The Manor Game" follows a step by step process to develop a Baron's manor after William the Conqueror takes over in England during the Middle Ages. Students will develop their own manor system on a piece of 8"x11" paper by following the storyline and instructions. The goal is for students to understand the connections between the manor system and feudalism, along with the effects of the Middle Ages
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6th - 10th
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What Do You Know About the Industrial Revolution: 1st Day of Unit Activity
This is a simple in-class activity for students on the first day of a new unit. I have a sheet with 4 sections and under each section are some questions to try to jog their memory so they can see what they know about the Industrial Revolution and the political and economic philosophies before we cover anything in class. After they fill out their sheet (I have them do it with a partner), I then write items on the board that they have written down to help the whole class remember things or to enco
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8th - 12th
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Medieval Europe Flashcard and Game set (Articulate and Charades)
Medieval Europe Flashcards & Game Set for Charades and ArticulateTransform your history classroom into an engaging and interactive learning environment with our "Medieval Europe Flashcards & Game Set." Designed for educators teaching 12-15 year olds, this versatile resource offers a comprehensive collection of flashcards covering key topics related to medieval European history. From significant historical figures to pivotal events, castle infrastructure, punishments, and more, these flas
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6th - 9th
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25. Henry VIII - The Causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace 1536 (Fully Resourced)
In this lesson, students will go on the explain the main economic, social, religious and political causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews.The downloaded lesson includes the following:1x A4 printout worksheet - Sorting Task 11x A4 printout w
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5th - 12th
Medicine and war
Changes in Medicine 1848-1948The aim of the lesson is for students to understand the role of war in medicine and how many strides are made due to investment made by Governments to treat its wounded soldiers.The lesson begins with the students linking war and its effects on medicine before they have to distinguish which advances have been made in both world wars. The second part of the lesson is based on the plastic surgeon Harold Gillies and his attempt to alter the disfigured appearance of sold
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Medicine 1848-1948
*FREEBIE* How to Play Cricket Activity (Digital Resource)
This is a quick activity for students to learn how to play cricket. I would use this as an independent learning activity after a study of the Influences of the British Empire or while learning about the culture Great Britain. It would be fun to then watch a cricket match together or play as a class! Includes: Independent reading/research about how to play the game of cricketAn interactive "drag and drop" activity*Note: Once you access the slides, you’ll need to “Make a Copy” in order to edit and
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6th - 12th
Women in World War 2
World War IIThe aim of this lesson to analyse and evaluate the part played by women in World War 2.Students will analyse a number of propaganda posters used at the time, with particular reference made to the use of headings, colour, messages and the images used. Traditional teaching has always focused on work undertaken by women such as nursing, the W.A.A.F. or the Women’s Land Army.Although the students will learn the about the vital role women played in these jobs, they will also learn about t
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: Homefront in World War 2
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