Letter-Writing Exercise: Who was Cortes, and why did he want to conquer the Aztecs? “You are Hernan Cortes, the famous Spanish Conquistador. Your task is to write a letter to the governor of Cuba to persuade him to let you sail from Cuba on an expedition to conquer the Aztec Empire. The letter should be…
Month: November 2020
Visual Sourcework Exercise: Who were the Aztecs? | Images for Students | Teacher Slideshow
Visual Sourcework Exercise: Who were the Aztecs? | Images for Students | Teacher Slideshow “The Aztec people were based around modern-day Mexico. Completely isolated from the cultures of Africa, Asia and Europe, they developed a unique civilisation. In this unit of study you will investigate the ways in which they were similar to, and different from, European societies in…
Written Sources: Who were the Aztecs?
Written Sources: Who were the Aztecs? “The Aztec people were based around modern-day Mexico. Completely isolated from the cultures of Africa, Asia and Europe, they developed a unique civilisation. In this unit of study you will investigate the ways in which they were similar to, and different from, European societies in the 16th century. You…
ActiveHistory Simulations: New Searchable Database
This new searchable database provides you with full access to scores of online history simulations and other interactive resources to use with your classes. All come complete with student worksheets and teacher support materials.
Did the actions of the PLO advance or undermine the Palestinian cause, 1970-1976? | Teacher notes
Did the actions of the PLO advance or undermine the Palestinian cause, 1970-1976? | Teacher notes Students are put into two groups – Arabs and Israelis – to debate whether the actions of the PLO in the period 1970-1976 (Black September, Munich Olympics, Arafat of the UN, Operation Entebbe) advanced or undermined the Palestinian cause….
The 1967 Six-Day War: Events/Consequences
Events and Consequences of the 6-Day War The causes for the Israeli victory, plus the long-term international consequences and for the Palestinians in particular, are covered in this lesson activity.
The 1967 Six-Day War: Causes
Causes of the 6-Day War | Teacher Notes Students have to analyse a detailed timeline to determine how the four main combatant nations could be held mainly responsible for the outbreak of the war in 1967.
*NEW* Diamond 9 Diagram Generator on ClassTools
For my fellow teachers – I’ve just launched this new HTML5 template on my ClassTools website to replace the earlier Flash-based version. It works well on mobile devices as well as laptops. Hope you find it useful 🙂
