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British history Common Core CCRA.R.7 resources
The Great Plague Escape Room Activity
An Escape Room activity looking at the outbreak of the bubonic plague in London between 1664 and 1666, known as the Great Plague. Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activity is perfect for group work, team-building activities or for a fun, engaging and interactive lesson. The activity can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills or in Social Studies.The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a w
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5th - 6th
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Global Politics: Different Forms of Government Bundle
5 x fully resourced, highly-rated lesson packs: 1. Absolute and Constitutional monarchies vs Republics and the history behind how Britain came to be a constitutional monarchy.2. The differences between communism and capitalism as forms of government, their advantages and disadvantages.3. The diffference between democracies and dictatorships and what it's like to live in a dictatorship.4. The different systems of voting and electoral reform and how different governments use different systems to s
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6th - 10th
The Ancient Mayans || Information Text Reading Passage & Comprehension Questions
Explore The Victorian Era of Great Britain with this 9-page Guided Close Reading Informational Text Study! Key figures, inventions, geography and societal hierarchy. 15 Questions with answering sheets included. PDF & PPT. Clip art & Fonts included.⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ Eventually part of a full UK History Close Reading Unit ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆This workbook is perfect for teachers who want to:✎ Engage your students in world history with funny and interesting passages✎ Celebrate the influential histories, traditi
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2nd - 5th
Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots
A detailed and well-differentiated, editable history lesson all about the relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. Students explore the reasons why there was such a rift between the cousins and why Elizabeth eventually had Mary put to death through clips and differentiated information sheets before attempting a practice test question on their learning.This lesson lasts 1 hour and is very easy to just pick up and use. The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, a variety
Grades:
7th - 10th
Dark Despair: An Engaging Research/Presentation Project for the Victorian Era
Perfect for any unit before learning about the Victorian era, this engaging, no prep research and presentation project will have your students learning about this time period and excited to talk about it, too! Students will choose from a list of twenty-eight dreadful topics and present their findings to the class. While presenting, you can use the included rubric to grade their work. It's standards-based, fun, and everything you need to have a fun introduction to this period...minus the boring l
Grades:
7th - 12th
The Victorians || Information Text Reading Passage & Comprehension Questions
Explore The Victorian Era of Great Britain with this 9-page Guided Close Reading Informational Text Study! Key figures, inventions, geography and societal hierarchy. 15 Questions with answering sheets included. PDF & PPT. Clip art & Fonts included.⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ Eventually part of a full UK History Close Reading Unit ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆This workbook is perfect for teachers who want to:✎ Engage your students in world history with funny and interesting passages✎ Celebrate the influential histories, traditi
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2nd - 5th
War of the Roses Escape Room Activity
A War of the Roses Escape Room activity. Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activity is perfect for group work, starting a new topic about the Middle Ages or British history, team-building activities or for a fun, engaging and interactive lesson. The activity can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills or in Social Studies.The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the four wor
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5th - 6th
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William the Conqueror Escape Room Activity
A William the Conqueror, or King William I, Escape Room activity. Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activity is perfect for group work, starting a new topic about the Middle Ages, team-building activities or for a fun, engaging and interactive lesson. The activity can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills or in Social Studies.The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the fo
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5th - 6th
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Also included in: Middle Ages Escape Room Activity Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Queen Elizabeth I Escape Room Activity
A Queen Elizabeth I Escape Room activity. Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activity is perfect for group work, starting a new topic on British History, team-building activities or for a fun, engaging and interactive lesson. The activity can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills or in Social Studies.The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the four words make a phrase for
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5th - 6th
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Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell a multiple choice quiz with answer key
This short quiz (consists of 20 multiple -choice questions) covers the important elements of the short story "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell and it can serve as a concluding activity after reading the story or it can be assigned as a homework for quick and teacher-friendly tool for assessing the comprehension of the story. It can be used for online assessments as well. An answer key is included.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Shackleton and Endurance - A Multi Media Introduction
The complete bundle of animated movie, Prezi and comic book for social studies students learning about the incredible survival story of Ernest Shackleton and his 27 crew who were stranded on the Antarctic ice for 2 years after the crushing of their ship, Endurance.
This resource is a bundle of all three of my current products, but at a 40% discount to buying them separately.
This product contains;
1. The 12 page Endurance Comic Book in color and black and white with several versions suitable
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7th - 10th
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King Henry VIII Escape Room Activity
A King Henry VIII Escape Room activity. Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activity is perfect for group work, starting a new topic on British History, team-building activities or for a fun, engaging and interactive lesson. The activity can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills or in Social Studies.The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the four words make a phrase for th
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5th - 6th
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Women's Suffrage - Comic Book
A new addition to my early 20th Century comic book series. A thirteen page comic book to introduce the early history of the Women's suffrage movement. It outlines the differences between the 'Suffragist' and 'Suffragette' movements as well as the major events that influenced the suffrage movement at that time. Contains a quiz and other useful resources, and can be printed out in black and white, used as a slide show on a computer, or as a PDF e.book on a tablet.
The Common Core states, 'There i
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5th - 8th
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Suffragettes + Women's Rights
Suffragettes + Women's Rights. This hour long lesson focuses on whether the Suffragette movement was the most significant event in women gaining equal rights in the UK. Included is a fully resourced powerpoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip links and accompanying tasksMany more Civics, Social Studies, Philosphy, ELA, Character Education, Careers and Health resources at my store
Grades:
6th - 11th
Kings and Queens of England Escape Room Activity Bundle | 5th Grade & 6th Grade
Four individual Escape Room activities about the following famous kings or queens from British history: King Henry VIIIQueen Elizabeth IKing George IIIQueen Elizabeth IIIdeal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activities are perfect for group work, starting a new British history topic, team-building activities or for fun, engaging and interactive lessons. The activities can be used in English also as they incorporate some ELA skills, or in Social Studies.Each activity has been split into four d
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5th - 6th
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Queen Elizabeth II Escape Room Activity
A Queen Elizabeth II Escape Room activity. Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activity is perfect for group work, starting a new topic on British History, team-building activities or for a fun, engaging and interactive lesson. The activity can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills or in Social Studies.The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a word. Together the four words make a phrase for
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5th - 6th
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King George III Escape Room Activity
A King George III Escape Room activity. Ideal for fifth grade or sixth grade, the activity is perfect for group work, starting a new topic on British History, looking into the American War of Independence, team-building activities or for a fun, engaging and interactive lesson. The activity can be used in English class as it incorporates some ELA skills or in Social Studies.The activity has been split into four different tasks; your students will need to complete each of the tasks to reveal a wor
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5th - 6th
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Boston Massacre - Primary Source Perspectives with Lesson Plans
This kit includes 10 pages:- 3-page instructor guide with a big picture overview, and two days of detailed lessons- Primary Source Perspective Analysis (great for a Warm Up / Do Now) to get the conversation started about bias. Print two on one page to save some paper.- Two primary source images depicting opposite perspectives on the Boston Massacre. I recommend printing a class set and laminating!- Two excerpts from primary source documents that demonstrate both the British and Colonial perspect
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6th - 10th
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The Invention of Peace Keeping: Canada and the Suez Crisis
This reading and document based questions is on the Suez Crisis in Egypt in 1956. The history of the crisis also touches on France and Great Britain, and their enduring colonial legacy in Africa. It also explores how peacekeeping was invented in response to the crisis and why Lester B Pearson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts.This is a differentiated reading. Level 1 is 556 words with a Flesch Reading Ease score of 62.7. Level 2 is 473 words with a Flesch Reading Ease Score of 68
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5th - 7th
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Medieval Jobs
Perfect for a Medieval History Unit for 6th Grade. This lesson allows students to explore sources to discover the most disgusting and difficult of the jobs of medieval times. Great for practicing source work and extended writing tasks, which clip and other tasks also included.The lesson will last up to two hours and is detailed, editable and suitable for Middle School.The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, differentiated tasks, a variety of activities, clip tasks, exam-style practic
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6th - 8th
Impact of WWI on Civilians
A one hour lessons all about civilian life in Britain during WWI. This has been created for the OCR GCSE History A - War and Society and covers he theme ‘Impact of War on People’ and the ‘Beginnings of Total War’. However, it is editable and could be tweaked for any exam board covering the same theme.The lesson is complete with a differentiated PowerPoint and worksheets, clip links, starters, plenary, exam practice question and peer assessment and LOs to three levels throughout. Created by
Grades:
8th - 10th
Hundred Years War and Joan of Arc
A detailed and well differentiated editable history lesson all about how the Hundred Years War ended and Joan of Arc. The lesson lasts one hour and is very easy to just pick up and use. It includes an hour-long PowerPoint, a variety of activities, source questions, clip tasks, exam-styles practice questions, chronology, content focus tasks and more.Many more Civics, Social Studies, Philosophy, ELA, Character Education, Careers and Health resources at my store
Grades:
7th - 10th
Nineteenth Century Worksheets for GOOGLE DRIVE! Rigorous Research Topics 1:1
Nineteenth Century Worksheets Google Edition - Research Topics Digital Interactive NotebookWhat is Google Drive?★Google Drive is a fantastic way to go 1:1 digital in your classroom. It is a suite of apps, including Google Slides, which is an online version of PowerPoint.Why use a Google Drive product?★Paperless. No printing. No cutting. No glue. ★Students work directly in the file ★Preserve ideas and references★Improve students writing ★Infuse technology ★1:1 ★High engagement★Access anywhere★For
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7th - 12th
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America's War for Independence - The Early Years
At the conclusion of the French and Indian War in 1763, Britain's North American colonies enjoyed a privileged status within the empire: business was good, taxes were low and religious tolerance was high. Nevertheless, within fifteen years, the colonies would be in open rebellion. How could a dispute over colonial taxes spiral so quickly into all-out war?This seven question short-answer & identification worksheet traces the American Revolution from its origins in Britain's unfair trade pract
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9th - 12th
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