A PowerPoint Show about Witchcraft Trials suitable for a history lesson starter.
Month: December 2006
Matthew Hopkins, Witchfinder General
In this history lesson plan and worksheet, students read through the 14 questions posed in Mathew Hopkins’ “The Discovery of Witches”, choose the 5 questions the think will put the Witchfinder General in the tightest spot, then the teacher provides the answers which were originally given by Hopkins. Follow-up questions (and the suggestion that the…
The Norman Conquest of 1066 – Key Places
A worksheet to accompany the Battle of Hastings Online Adventure. This activity focuses on the main places of 1066. You will have to label key countries on a map, and explain the significance of other places already labelled on the map.
Main Events of 1066 – Worksheet!
A new worksheet to accompany the interactive decision making adventure on the Battle of Hastings for Year 7 History students. This activity, based around the Bayeux Tapestry, helps you understand the main events of 1066. You are given a series of pictures from the Tapestry, and you explain them using the Flash animations in the…
Battle of Hastings Game for Year 7: Worksheet
William, Hardraada and Harold Godwineson: A worksheet to accompany the interactive Battle of Hastings simulation.
Battle of Hastings Simulation: New 1066 Game!
This very popular Battle of Hastings Simulation for Year 7 History has been completely updated with new decision points, new Flash animations and three new worksheets! Students take on the role of King Harold and take a series of decisions which will determine whether they keep their throne or die a horrible death by the…
Acclerated Learning – ClassTools Template for Lesson Planning
Teachers are increasingly using accelerated learning, an approach to learning which builds on a range of learning styles. This template will help you plan lessons which address the issue of multiple intelligences
Witchcraft for Year 8 History – Source Work Exercise
As the assessed piece of work on the Witchcraft Topic in Year 8, students complete this history source work exercise.
The Spread of the Black Death
A history worksheet to accompany the Flash Animation on the site. Students produce a written account about the Black Death, then a graph charting the progress of the Black Death, then produce a full written assignment about the Black Death as a homework.
A Classroom Witch Trial
This Witch Trial and accompanying record sheet is always one of the highlights of the Year 8 course! With some students taking on the role of women accused of witchcraft, others acting as defence counsel, and others as prosecution lawyers, this is a lively unit which really helps students to understand the difference between facts,…
Witchcraft: 1. Introduction: Religion, Superstition and Witchcraft.
Students start with Task 1, followed by a classroom discussion, just to get them thinking. Then, they place their worksheet face down on the table and I write this question on the board: “When was the last witch executed?â€. Students turn their sheets back over, and a merit is awarded for the person who first…
