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Social studies resources for Microsoft Word in English (UK)
What Happened on September 11? - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the events that unfolded on September 11, 2001.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises, multiple choice exercise , a fill-in-the-gaps exercise and a fun crossword. This worksheet can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in
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Also included in: Modern History Bundle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
WWI and the Rise of Totalitarianism (Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin) - Reading Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet gives an account of the post WWI conditions that contributed to the rise of different totalitarian regimes around the world, including Benito Mussolini in Italy, Adolph Hitler in Germany and Joseph Stalin in Russia. The text is suitable for advanced intermediate to proficient ESL learners and native English speakers.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, a definitions
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: WWI & WWII BUNDLE - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
A Brief History of the British Empire, Colonisation & Slave Trade - Reading
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the history of the British Empire, from the first expeditions to the scramble for Africa and the later de-colonisation process after the end of WWII.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match, a fill-in-the-gaps exercise
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Also included in: Modern History Bundle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
The Rise and Fall of The Roman Empire - Informational Text Reading & Comprehensi
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the tumultuous history of the ancient Roman Empire from the foundation of Rome to the fall of Romulus Augustus, the last Roman Emperor.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a true or false exercise, comprehension questions, a definitions match and a fun crossword. The text can be used f
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Also included in: Ancient History Bundle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
The 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic - Reading Comprehension Informational Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the spread of the Spanish Flu / Influenza pandemic of 1918 and why it was the deadliest and strangely most forgotten medical calamity in history.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including true or False exercises, a fun crossword and multiple choice exercises . The text can be used for vocabu
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Modern History Bundle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
A Brief History of Medicine - Reading Comprehension Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the evolution of medicine from the first herbal remedies to the latest medical advances of the 21st century.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: a title match, comprehension questions, True or False exercises, a definitions match, a multiple choice exercise and a fun crossword . The
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Dystopia Vs. Utopia Genre Introduction (The Giver, Hunger Games, 1984, etc.)
My students love this lesson. They learn how societies can be oppressive, read about different types, and then create their own laws to see how they can become oppressive. This lesson provides students with an introduction to the characteristics of a dystopia and dystopia genre. It begins by contrasting utopia vs dystopia, continues with 3 examples of societies (2 dystopian, 1 utopian) and has students underline the characteristics, and ends with students creating their own well-intentioned l
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5th - 8th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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What Caused the Great Depression? - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the events that led to the Great Depression in the U.S., it's effects on society and its end at the onset of WWII. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including true or False exercises, a fun crossword,a definitions match and several comprehension questions. The text can be used for vocabulary
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Also included in: Modern History Bundle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
The Rise & Fall of Adolf Hitler in WWII - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for beginner to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the rise and fall of Adolph Hitler during WWII.After carefully reading the text / bio, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including comprehension questions, True or False exercises, s multiple choice exercise , a fill-in-the-gaps exercise and a fun crossword. This worksheet can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be compl
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Also included in: WWI & WWII BUNDLE - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Complete Sustainability & Climate Change Policy
Empower your school with sustainable practices! My comprehensive policy guide covers green initiatives, curriculum integration, and community engagement. Perfect for educators, administrators, and policymakers.Includes actionable objectives, curriculum integration strategies, operational practices, and partnership-building tips. Embrace sustainability today!The UK government has published its sustainability strategy to improve the education sector’s response to climate change by 2030. And have s
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The Rise and Fall of Julius Caesar - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Biography
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and reign of the Roman Dictator Julius Caesar.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: True or False exercises, a title match, a fill in the gaps exercise and a fun crossword. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for vocabulary building purposes. A full answer key is in
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Project British Culture and Politics
This workbook contains a project on British Culture and Politics. It encourages students to discover the system and challenges then to come up with their own party and to get as many votes as they can from their classmates, all based on their ideas and campaign.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
I Must Betray You: Student Reading and Blogging Guide
This is a reading guide that goes well with the chapter quizzes in my store. Additionally, this handout explains a blogging activity that prompts a deeper analysis of Ruta Sepety's novel.
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9th - 12th
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Queen Victoria Life and Reign - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Biography
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text describes the life and reign of Queen Victoria. The text gives a brief biography and pays tribute to the artists work and contribution to the feminist movement.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: True or False exercises, a title match, a definitions match exercise and a fun crossword. The vocabulary used in the text i
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The Cold War - Reading Comprehension Worksheet / Text
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the major historical events that occurred during the Cold War.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a titles match, comprehension questions, gap filling, definition match and True or False exercises and a fun crossword. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handou
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Also included in: Modern History Bundle - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
The History and Love Story of the Taj Mahal - Reading Comprehension Worksheet /
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text explores the history of the world’s most intricate mausoleum, the Taj Mahal.After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including true or False exercises, a fun crossword and a fill in the gaps exercise. The text can be used for vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned fo
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Also included in: A Brief History of... - Reading Comprehension Worksheets
Canada: Provinces & Territories Labelling Assignment
Students will learn how to label Canadian provinces, territories, capital cities and great lakes. All instructions are provided for the assignment. Includes a blank map of Canada and teacher answer key. Once purchased, assignment can be downloaded and edited.
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The Explorer by Katherine Rundell Unit/Book Study Activity 11
Activity 11 in The Explorer by Katherine Rundell unit of work. This activity is dependent on pupils having read up to page 153 of the book. This activity supports pupils in their development of clarifying vocabulary. Additional resources and planning are available to purchase separately.
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The Story of the WWI Christmas Truce - Informational Text / Comprehension
This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the events that led to WWI’s Christmas Truce and the personal recounts of WWI soldiers .After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a true or false exercise, comprehension questions, a definitions match, a fun crossword and a fill in the gaps text that gives Charles Brewer’s personal recount
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Also included in: Christmas Reading Comprehension Super Bundle
The Explorer by Katherine Rundell Unit/Book Study Activity 10
Activity 10 in The Explorer by Katherine Rundell unit of work. This activity is dependent on pupils having read up to page 134 of the book. This activity supports pupils in their development of summarising. Additional resources and planning are available to purchase separately.
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The Explorer by Katherine Rundell Unit/Book Study Activity 10
Activity 10 in The Explorer by Katherine Rundell unit of work. This activity is dependent on pupils having read up to page 134 of the book. This activity supports pupils in their development of summarising. Additional resources and planning are available to purchase separately.
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The Explorer by Katherine Rundell Unit/Book Study Activity 9
Activity 9 in The Explorer by Katherine Rundell unit of work. This activity is dependent on pupils having read up to page 116 of the book. This activity supports pupils in their development of prediction. Additional resources and planning are available to purchase separately.
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The Explorer by Katherine Rundell Unit/Book Study Activity 8
Activity 8 in The Explorer by Katherine Rundell unit of work. This activity is dependent on pupils having read up to page 92 of the book. This activity supports pupils in their development of authorial intent. Additional resources and planning are available to purchase separately.
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The Explorer by Katherine Rundell Unit/Book Study Activity 7
Activity 7 in The Explorer by Katherine Rundell unit of work. This activity is dependent on pupils having read up to page 81 of the book. This activity supports pupils in their development of inference. Additional resources and planning are available to purchase separately.
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Learning social studies offers many benefits to students in terms of helping them develop a holistic understanding of the world. Namely, it helps them:
- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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