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British Literature Activities Bell Ringers 12th Grade English Resources Lessons
Who says British Literature lessons have to be boring? Breathe life into your British literature course by making modern connections! This creative bundle of bell ringers, writing prompts, British Literature activities, and lessons will engage your students! Resources or writing prompts for all British literary movements are included.This resource strikes the perfect balance between creativity and critical thinking. Your students will see real world relevancy in British Literature while also fac
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: British Literature Activities, Bell Ringers, and Projects Bundle
War College of the French and Indian War - A Simulation!
Presented at NCSS 2013 in St. Louis. Please read the description below :--)Here is an exciting unit to help you bring the French and Indian War alive in your classroom. You can do the whole unit or use some of the lessons depending on what works best for you! Students become cadets at a fictional British military academy at the outbreak of the French and Indian War. Cadets experience a variety of fun activities as they earn points toward their graduation day! Plenty of history, plenty of fun! T
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6th - 12th
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The Road to Revolution - Historical Debate Activity! "The Ungrateful Children!"
The Case of the Ungrateful Children and the Unfair Parent!I recently created this debate to use as a way to introduce our next unit in my class - The Road to Revolution and the War for Independence.During the activity, its amazing how the students actually debate and argue the issues of that time without even knowing or understanding them yet. Best yet is when the Unfair Parent is revealed to be the British and the students are shocked to find out they were actually supporting the Parliament and
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6th - 12th
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Northern Ireland - Text and Exercise Sheets
The Northern Irish conflict between the two main religious groups, the Protestants and the Catholics, has been going on for over four hundred years. In the second half of the 20th century violent clashes between the two groups killed over 3,000 people. Towards the end of the century a new peace agreement was signed that was expected to bring peace to Northern Ireland.
Contents : 10 pages
-Introduction
-Land and climate
-People of Northern Ireland
-Economy
-Early history
-Beginning of the c
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Code of Chivalry and Knighthood.
This presentation is intended to introduce the ideas of chivalry, knighthood, and a knight's code of honor in the Middle Ages. It could be used with a unit about King Arthur or Arthurian Legend or in a basic British literature class. It includes a link to a video about "The Code."
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5th - 12th
Complete ESL Lesson - Let's Visit Dublin
Are you looking for an engaging unit about Ireland? Then, let's visit Dublin! Either take your ESL students on a learning journey or let them virtually explore the city by themselves with group work activities.IntroductionYou can start with a short brainstorming session. Your students will collectively come up with some interesting information they’ll be able to reuse later in the lesson.Geography and SymbolsHand these 2 worksheets right after the brainstorming and your students will complete t
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: 8th Grade Activities - a Whole Year of Engaging Activities MEGA BUNDLE
The British Isles - Interactive pdf and Powerpoint Presentation BUNDLE
This bundle is perfect if you are looking for a resource to teach about the British Isles or the United Kingdom. Your students can work on their own and test their knowledge with the interactive pdf file and/or you can use the powerpoint to engage the whole class.The interactive pdf file (50 pages)It will help your students revise on their own about the British Isles:the different countriestheir capitalstheir symbolsThey will also be able to test themselves with a quiz on capitals and symbols.A
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
What was life like on the Home Front in Britain during WWII?
This lesson is titled “What was life like on the Home Front in Britain during the Second World War?” The lesson begins with three anagrams designed to introduce the topic in a Countdown Style Starter Activity. The Key Question is made clear along with aims and lesson objectives are graduated (all will/most will/some will). There are then slides of background information to allow for teacher exposition. The main activity takes the form of a jigsaw classroom approach. Students are given one of fiv
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9th
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Was Guy Fawkes set up?
This lesson is titled “Was Guy Fawkes set up?”The lesson begins with a Starter Activity in which the class are invited to spot the connection between four celebrities. The answer is they have all been used as ‘Guys’ in Britain on Guy Fawkes Night (effigies of them have been burnt because they have been perceived as that year’s villains). This then leads to the introduction of the Key Question and lesson aims. Lesson objectives are introduced, and these are graduated (all will/most will/some will
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7th - 9th
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How similar & different was the treatment of Conscientious Objectors in WWI/II?
This lesson is titled “How similar and how different was the treatment of Conscientious Objectors in the First and Second World Wars?” The lesson begins with an Odd One Out Starter Activity which invites students to pick out Elvis Presley (the only one of the three who picked up arms to fight for his country). This then introduces the lesson’s Key Question/title and aims are given along with graduated objectives (all will/most will/some will). After this there are slides of background informatio
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10th - 11th
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Also included in: Crime and Punishment Bundle - 17 Products
What was the relationship between smugglers & authorities in the C18th/19th?
The title of this lesson is “What was the relationship between smugglers and the authorities in the 18th and 19th centuries?” This lesson begins with a Deal or No Deal style Starter Activity where they are asked to write down what number they think is in two boxes (one is for today’s tax levels and one for 18th century). This introduces them to the Key Question and there are clear aims and graduated criteria (all will/most will/some will). From here there are slides of background information to
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10th - 11th
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Also included in: Crime and Punishment Bundle - 17 Products
Why were there so many executions in the period known as the Bloody Code?
This lesson is titled “Why were so many people executed in the period known as the Bloody Code?” This lesson begins with a Deal or No Deal style Starter Activity in which students are invited to guess how many countries currently do/don’t impose the death sentence. This then leads to the Key Question being introduced along with aims and graduated outcomes (all will/most will/some will). There are then slides of background information to allow for teacher exposition. After this, students are invi
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10th - 11th
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Also included in: Crime and Punishment Bundle - 17 Products
Canterbury Tales: Two Contemporary Informational Text Assignments AOW
I created these two assignments as a way to make The Canterbury Tales more relevant for my senior-level British Literature class. I especially sought out recently published articles pertaining to the ancient text. My goal? To let students observe on their own that The Canterbury Tales are still a force in contemporary society.In other words, I wanted to stop telling students that Chaucer’s tales are relevant and instead, let them come to that realization on their own. Note: This product DOES NOT
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9th - 12th
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Road to Revolution Diplomacy Game!
Welcome to the Road to Revolution Diplomacy Game!I like to use this as a game in my classroom but you can use this resource however you wish. There are four mini-simulations for your students to participate in as either the leaders of the different British provinces in North America or as members of Parliament.In each simulation, the students on either side of the issue are reacting to either an event or events, which has recently happened. These are the actual events in the time period between
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6th - 12th
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British Industrial Revolution Map Simulation
Ms. Jocelyn Russo
Lesson: Living and Working Conditions during the Industrial Revolution
Unit: The Industrial Revolution
Level: 10th Grade/10th Grade Inclusion
Aim: How did living and working conditions in England change as a result of the Industrial Revolution?
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Students will be able to categorize different societal changes that occurred during the English Industrial Revolution using a Graphic Organizer and a Simulation. [Analysis]
Students will be able to evalua
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9th - 12th
What Caused World War I? A Document-Based Lesson
What caused World War I? Captivate your students and have them investigate the MAIN reasons for what caused World War I! In this lesson, students will first be hooked by reading a "case file" about the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand. They will then move through a series of primary source documents, maps, and graphs to explore the underlying causes of World War One. After analyzing the documents and answering some guided questions, students will organize the documents under th
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9th - 12th
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Bundle: 13 Colonies & Backcountry Presentation + Doodle Notes + Mapping
This BUNDLE: Bundle: 13 Colonies & Backcountry Presentation + Doodle Notes + Mapping is everything you need to teach the 13 Colonies! The following two resources are included in the bundle: 1) The 13 Colonies & The Backcountry: Presentation & Guided Notes / Doodle Notes® Explore the 13 Colonies and the Backcountry with this comprehensive resource that combines engaging Doodle Notes / Guided notes, presentation slide deck, and evaluation. If you're searching for a way to deliver top-n
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5th - 9th
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Black Sails (2014-17) Series Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions/KEY
"Black Sails" is a television series that aired from 2014 to 2017, set in the early 18th century during the Golden Age of Piracy. The show serves as a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel "Treasure Island" and follows the adventures of Captain Flint and his pirate crew as they navigate the dangerous waters of New Providence Island."Black Sails" is rated R for its mature content, including graphic violence, sexual content, nudity, and strong language. These elements may not be suitab
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Queen Elizabeth I Fact or Fiction: A Fun Note-Taking Activity
This no prep engaging game teaches students about Queen Elizabeth I through interesting facts about her and her reign; using the presentation, students play while also taking notes on the provided note-catcher! After using this resource, you'll be ready to teach any text by Queen Elizabeth or continue your lesson on anything pertaining to her...all while avoiding lecture and promoting engagement!
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8th - 12th
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The Last of the Mohicans (1992):Movie Viewing Guide:Summary/Vocab/Questions/KEY
The Last of the Mohicans is a historical epic movie set in 1757 during the French and Indian War. It follows the story of Hawkeye (played by Daniel Day-Lewis), a white man who was adopted by the Mohican tribe, and his two Mohican friends, Chingachgook and Uncas. The three men become involved in the conflict between the British and French as they escort the daughters of a British officer, Cora and Alice, to their father's fort. Along the way, they encounter the Huron tribe, who are allied with th
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951)Movie Viewing Guide:Summary/Vocab/Questions/KEY
"Captain Horatio Hornblower" (1951) is a swashbuckling adventure film based on C.S. Forester's series of novels about the titular British naval officer. The film stars Gregory Peck as Captain Horatio Hornblower, a skilled and resourceful officer in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.Setting: The film is set during the early 19th century, amidst the Napoleonic Wars.Mission: Captain Hornblower is tasked with a secret mission to deliver supplies to a Spanish rebel leader, Don Julian Alvarado
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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War of 1812 Primary Sources Worksheet Collection
This activity includes four internet based primary documents on the War of 1812. The websites used are from a great primary source site, the Eye Witness to History site. http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/index.htmlThe following primary source worksheets are included in this collection:War of 1812 Primary Source Worksheet: USS Constitution “Old Ironsides”War of 1812 Primary Source Worksheet: Dolly Madison Flees the White HouseWar of 1812 Primary Source Worksheet: British Burn Washington D.C. 181
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6th - 10th
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Medieval Castles 3 Lesson Bundle (No Prep - PowerPoints & Worksheets)
This bundle is a great depth study into Medieval European Castles including Motte and Bailey, Stone Keep and Concentric Castles. Students will expand on their skills of source analysis through evaluating primary and secondary sources to form an understanding these medieval castles and evaluate continuity and change.This bundle includes three sub-topics and is best suited to be taught in the following order:1. Motte and Bailey Castles Complete Lesson (No prep - Power Point & Worksheet)2. Ston
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7th - 9th
The King's Daughter (2022) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"The King's Daughter" is a fantasy-adventure film set in the 17th century, directed by Sean McNamara. The story follows King Louis XIV of France, who seeks the mythical powers of a mermaid in order to prolong his life. He tasks his trusted explorer, Robert Grebe, with the mission to capture a mermaid and harness her powers. However, when Grebe encounters a mermaid named Lenore, he begins to question his mission and develops feelings for her. As Grebe grapples with his loyalty to the king and his
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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