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Free british history resources for Microsoft PowerPoint
Stone Age Cave Art (LESSON)
A FREE full lesson introducing Stone Age cave art, including a detailed lesson plan, Powerpoint and pupil resource sheets. This is the third lesson from our popular Stone Age to Iron Age Unit for KS2.What was Stone Age cave art?This lesson gives pupils the opportunity to examine pictures of cave art from the Stone Age. Pupils will identify common images in the cave paintings and consider what they tell us about life in the Stone Age. After learning about how Stone Age artists created their cave
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: Stone Age to Iron Age - 10 Lessons
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
American Colonies Power Point and Exam
This 12 slide Power Point on how the American Colonies were established includes colorful images and maps to support the text. Includes the reasons why Europe colonized America, information on the lost colony of Roanoke, Jamestown, and the major differences between the 3 colonial regions (New England, Middle, Southern). The last slide includes review questions for students' responses orally or in writing as a closure for the presentation. The review questions can also be used as a warm up for
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5th - 10th
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
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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Victorian Architecture Lesson-4th grade
A powerpoint on Victorian Architecture for 4th grade and up. Art lesson for students to draw their own unique Victorian style house. This powerpoint presentation includes the following:
-Definition of architecture
-Definition of Victorian architecture
-Images of various Victorian style houses with labeled parts of the house (turret. tower, bay window etc.)
-Description of Victorian architectural elements
-Students example drawings
-Explanation on Monochromatic color scheme and ways to apply
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4th - 7th
FREE PowerPoint Colonial & Revolutionary War Era: US History Review Presentation
Editable presentation!Great resource for DISTANCE LEARNING, virtual learning, FLIPPED CLASSROOM models, student review, or direct instruction! Share this with students to have them study and review the topic. Now includes a presentation transcript as a teacher key!US History Vocabulary Review PowerPoint Presentation: Colonial America & the American RevolutionPowerPoint with 30 topics from the 1600's, the 13 Colonies and through the American Revolution. Includes images, vocabulary and definit
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Not Grade Specific
King and Queen Clip Art Freebies
The King and Queen clip art includes a black and white version and color version to fit your royal needs! For more clip art on this theme check out my Royal Clip Art which includes the King and Queen, a Knight, a Castle and Dragon for only $1.50!
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History: The Transatlantic Slave Trade - Slave Auctions & Life on a Plantation
In this lesson, students will learn all about the events of the transatlantic slave trade from the stage of the slave auction to life on the plantations. Students will be able to describe the differences between the two methods of slave auctions and also use sources to describe the events of the auctions. They will then use a detailed fact sheet to help them understand what life on s slave plantation was like. This is a fully resourced lesson which includes printable fact sheets and worksheets a
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Not Grade Specific
The Bayeaux Tapestry (Part of the unit "The Norman Conquest of England")
The Bayeaux Tapestry is part of the unit "The Norman Conquest of England". It consists of powerpoint slides to guide the lesson and worksheets with notes and activities. This lesson aims to help students appreciate the importance of the Bayeux Tapestry in our understanding of Medieval History.
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5th - 6th
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
Empire Windrush & The Windrush Generation
This lesson on the Windrush Generation explores the arrival of Caribbean migrants to Britain on the SS Empire Windrush in 1948. It examines the push and pull factors for migration, such as post-war labor shortages in Britain and economic difficulties in the Caribbean. Students analyze the challenges faced by the migrants, including racial discrimination and housing issues, and their cultural contributions to British society. Activities include watching and analyzing a video, discussing a case st
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Reaction to Hitler's Foreign Policy
Road to World War 2The aim of this lesson is to analyse the thoughts of France, Britain, the USA and Russia and their reaction to Hitler’s foreign policy. Students are also introduced to Britain’s policy of appeasement and have to rate how effective negotiating with Hitler might be.Students have a choice of task from answering a question, to a balloon debate or to making flashcards to reinforce their learning.The plenary asks them to evaluate and justify which character would best represent the
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Hitler and the Road to War
The Evacuation of British Children in WWII
This is a short PowerPoint I used before reading The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe with my classes. Many of my students did not understand the beginning of the book; why were the children leaving their home and why did they go live with someone they did not even know? I made this presentation to clarify the historical situation.
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3rd - 7th
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and Elizabethan Entertainment
This is a lively powerpoint which briefly describes Elizabethan entertainment, before moving on to explain how and why theatres emerged in London.It contains lots of information about what it was like to watch a play at The Globe Theatre, and a short diary entry activity.There is also a True/False activity, and a ‘Find the characters’ plenary game.It is suitable for 6-10 year olds, or older groups as part of an introduction to Shakespeare.If you like this powerpoint, please leave me a review : )
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Not Grade Specific
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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
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
On This Day February Morning Slides
Want unique morning slides? Look no further! These new slides from Learning Through Time provide a 'On this day in history' fact for each day in February. These range from people's birthday's, people's deaths and even fun days in the calendar! This resource can be used as a PPT and a PDF.
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Suffragettes and the vote
SuffragettesThis lesson raises many questions:Why were so many people in the Nineteenth Century prepared to die for universal suffrage? How had the Industrial Revolution created so many divisions and changes in society, where towns such as Manchester, Sheffield and Birmingham had no MP’s and thus went unrepresented in Parliament? Could Parliament see the injustice of denying the vote to working class men and industrialists who were making Britain the workshop of the world? Thus the story starts
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: The Suffragettes
Remembrance Day UK
Remembrance Day. A simple power point teaching children about why and how we celebrate Remembrance Day in the UKIncludes:A simple power point4 levels of reading comprehensions3 levels of writing templatesa cut and paste timeline activitycolouring sheetmake a bookmark activitymake a poppy wreath - colour and b/w***********************************************************************************************************Did you know that by leaving feedback you get money off your future purchases?Ple
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K - 4th
Causes of the English Civil War
This lesson explores the problems Charles brought upon himself to cause the English Civil War. Students are given information which they have to analyse and decide how and why there were opposing views from Parliament and the King on how to run the country. Students justify who in their opinion is to blame for the Civil War and demonstrate their learning at the end of the lesson using some causational equations. The resource includes suggested teaching strategies and differentiated materials. It
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: The English Civil War
Richard Arkwright
The Industrial RevolutionThe aim of this lesson is to introduce the new breed of Factory Owner in the Industrial Revolution.What made Richard Arkwright such a success and how far did he change social and economic fabric of Britain forever? Students learn how he built up his business and the steps he took became a millionaire and questions how people at the time felt about this. Activities include completing a thinking quilt and a worksheet on the steps to his success with an explanation as to wh
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: The Industrial Revolution
Intro to Law- Where's the Justice? *Free* FLEX Trial Week
This free resource is a trial week for you/ your learner to decide if this Intro to Law FLEX learning course is the right path for you. Each week students are given a weekly reading assignment, video with multi-media presentation, and supplemental video/ article links aimed at enriching your learner’s understanding of Whatever Happened to Justice? by Richard Maybury and The Law by Frederick Bastiat.Accompanying free resources for Week One: Teacher's Guide & PPTThis lesson covers chapters 1-3
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8th - 12th
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