A new worksheet.
Month: September 2006
The Causes of World War One: Philip Larkin’s Poem “1914”
A very moving poem, often overlooked. It is a powerful way of introducing the World War One topic.
The Causes of World War One: Study Guide
A new study guide focusing on WHY it is so important for students to study the causes of World War One. Covers political and social consequences of the war both in the long and the short term.
Historiography: Soviet Russia under Lenin
A worksheet designed to get students thinking about the historiographical debate surrounding Lenin. A great way to improve marks in an A-Level / IB History essay assignment!
The Causes of World War Two: Flash Prioritisation Exercise
A new activity designed in Flash to encourage reflection on the respective importance of a variety of factors.
“SNAP!” quiz: Jack the Ripper
A new “race against the clock” game designed for Year 9 students.
Causes of the Bolshevik Revolution: Interactive Diamond Nine Template
An interactive exercise designed to get students thinking about the respective importance of a wide variety of factors behind the Bolshevik Revolution of October 1917.
Flash Template: The Consequences of World War One
An interactive Flash Template designed to help students break down this key question in an engaging manner.
Living Graph: The Life of Henry VIII
A “Living Graph” exercise based at www.classtools.net, designed in Flash for Year 8 students.
William the Conqueror: Interactive Timeline
As part of a new project, www.classtools.net, I created an interactive timeline of the life of William the Conqueror.
IB History revision
I have added 3 student overview / IB History Revision guides to the site at www.ibhistory.net: 1. World War One 2. Tsarist and Revolutionary Russia 3. Stalin’s USSR
Google Earth in the History Classroom: New Additions
The Google Earth page of this site (www.activehistory.co.uk/google-earth) has now been developed to include 3 new case studies to accompany the Year 8 example (Francis Drake’s Circumnavigation): Year 9: Biased interpretations of the Middle East Conflict GCSE: Causes of World War Two A-Level / IB History: Russia on the Eve of World War One
Lenin’s Russia: Article Published in History Review
My article on “Lenin’s Rule of Russia” is published in this month’s edition of History Review (Sep. 2006). If you use my lesson bank of resources and worksheets on this topic, you will find this a really valuable addition to your scheme of work!
