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British history Common Core CCRA.R.8 resources
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
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!
Grades:
8th - 12th
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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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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
British Perspective vs Colonial Perspective
Students will analyze statements and decide if they are told from the British or colonists' perspective. Then students will cut & paste the statements into the correct category on the chart.
Grades:
4th - 12th
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Reading Skills Worksheet: Oliver Cromwell and the Interregnum
This worksheet consists of 10 multiple choice questions and 5 critical reasoning questions based on the information provided in the text about Oliver Cromwell, the English Civil Wars, the Interregnum, and the Restoration of the Stuarts. The questions are designed to assess comprehension, critical thinking, and analysis skills of the students.This worksheet is a valuable resource for educators as it helps students engage with historical content and develop important skills. The critical reasoning
Grades:
8th - 12th, Adult Education
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St David's Day: Fact and Legend Close Reading Text. Flipboard Quiz. Wordsearch
The quiz about Wales is linked to an interactive flipboard activity where a picture of the Welsh dragon is gradually revealed as pupils answer questions and flip the corresponding tile if they get a correct answer. A suggestion for using it at a whole class activity is given in the teacher notes.A text about St David and associated worksheet focusses on what we can be sure of when studying history . The task consists of judging pieces of information from the text and sorting them into colu
Grades:
5th - 9th
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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
Grades:
6th - 10th
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The Amritsar Massacre
A detailed and well-differentiated, editable history lesson on General Dyer and the Amritsar Massacre. Students explore the context, facts and sources about the massacre before attempting an exam-style practice 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 of activities, worksheets, source tasks and more.Loads more History resources at my store!
Grades:
6th - 8th
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
Grades:
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
Self-Rule in Canada, Australia & New Zealand
Following its defeat in the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, the British Empire found itself at a crossroads: how could it maintain the economic and strategic benefits of maintaining an empire, without engaging in any more costly foreign wars?This two-part worksheet focuses on the middle decades of the 19th Century, as communal tensions and rising nationalism threatened Britain's rule over its far-flung colonies. Included are important figures and legislative acts, such as John Ma
Grades:
9th - 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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Reading Skills Worksheet: The Opium Wars
This worksheet is meant to help students strengthen their reading skills while learning about the Opium Wars. After reading and analyzing the text, students will test their understanding with 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions. This is a great way for students to prepare for the type of passages and questions they will encounter in state tests. This worksheet can also be used to conduct a pre-assessment or formative assessment. Teachers can also use this activity to reinfor
Grades:
7th - 12th
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Suffragettes: Voting
The Suffragettes + Women's Rights throughout history. This hour long lesson focuses on whether the Suffragette movement was the most significant event in women gaining equal rights and the vote in the UK.Included is a fully resourced powerpoint, differentiated tasks throughout, worksheets, clip links and accompanying tasks.
Grades:
6th - 10th
Bloody Mary I
A detailed and interesting lesson focusing on whether or not Bloody Mary Tudor (Queen Mary I) deserves her nickname or whether history has judged her too harshly. This lesson allows students to delve into a plethora of sources and evaluate for themselves whether or not Mary should rightfully be called ‘Bloody’. Practice exam style questions, clip questions and debate task all in the PowerPoint too and accompanying worksheets included.The lesson will last up to two hours and is detailed, ed
Grades:
6th - 8th
Public Health - Smallpox, Jenner + Vaccinations
A detailed, well-differentiated and editable GCSE AQA lesson all Jenner, vaccinations and the public reactions. The lesson has an hour long PowerPoint with exam practice questions and marking guidance, clips with questions and a group activity focusing on the roles played by Lady Mary Montague, Edward Jenner, The Government and the Leader of the Anti-Vaccination League. It also contains tasks studying various cartoon sources of the time.Created by a Head of Humanities in 2019. As there is
Grades:
6th - 9th
Impact of World War I
A one hour to 90 minute lesson all about life for men and women in Britain during WWI. It covers Kitchener’s recruitment campaign, women in new job roles, conscription, conscientious objectors and much more. This has been created for the OCR GCSE History A - War and Society and covers the 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 Power
Grades:
7th - 10th
Impact of WWII on Civilians
A one hour lesson all about how the British government controlled 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 t
Grades:
8th - 10th
Glorious Revolution 1688/1689 (PP, Notes, Worksheet)
This Glorious Revolution lesson focuses on how the British people restored the monarchy after the political upheavals of the English Civil War and how the Glorious Revolution brought about major political changes to the United Kingdom. At the same time, this lesson will explore what makes a modern state and how Great Britain converted into such a state in the process of the Restoration and Glorious Revolution. The lesson includes:PowerPoint SlidesStudent Worksheet with Primary SourcesTeacher Not
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Charles I
Perfect as an introduction to Charles I. This lesson allows students to explore and discover who the monarch was and why his reign was so troublesome. Great for practicing source work and extended writing tasks, with 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 practice plenary, peer teaching
Grades:
6th - 8th
Aberfan Disaster
A differentiated and editable history lesson all about the Aberfan disaster. what it was, how it happened, the causes and whether anyone can be blamed. The lesson is very easy to follow and will last at least one hour.This is most suitable for a Middle School class (created for 8th Grade) but could be used for other groups and everything is editable.The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint, clip tasks, a variety of activities, worksheets, clip tasks, a quiz and more.
Grades:
6th - 8th
William, Kingship + Consolidation
DOUBLE LESSON - A detailed and well-differentiated, editable history lesson all about how William the Conqueror consolidated his power. The lesson focuses in detail on castles, the fuedal system, bringing allies from Normandy and the Domesday Book.This lesson lasts around 2 hours and is very easy to just pick up and use. This is suitable for any Middle School class (and could be used for High School - it’s full of exam-style source questions).The download includes: a detailed PowerPoint,
Grades:
6th - 10th
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