A worksheet to help students analyse Fascism through primary sources.
Author: Russel Tarr
Raising the Profile of History in School: #historychat
#historychat is a live one-hour “chat” on Twitter inviting history teachers from all over the world to share ideas and resources which help to develop source analysis skills in the history classroom. #historychat is currently moderated by Russel Tarr in Europe and Bill Chapman in the USA. Bill is actively involved in #sschat, which has…
25 Years Ago Today (8th Nov 1986): Death of Vyacheslav Molotov, Russian statesman and diplomat
Death of Vyacheslav Molotov, Russian statesman and diplomat
150 Years Ago Today (7th Nov. 1861): American Civil War: Battle of Belmont, Missouri
American Civil War: Battle of Belmont, Missouri. A minor battle with an inconclusive outcome, but notable as it was Ulysses S. Grant’s first experience of battlefield command. (He would later become commander of the Union Army, and U.S. President)
25 Years Ago Today (6th Nov 1986): Alex Ferguson was appointed manager of Manchester United FC
Alex Ferguson was appointed manager of Manchester United FC
The Causes and Events of the French Revolution: Condensed Study Unit
The full study unit covering the causes and the events of the French Revolution takes up to 15 hours. However, in this condensed study unit, designed to last about 7 hours, students will learn about the main causes of the French Revolution. The Three Estates System, the mistakes of King Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, the…
Source Analysis Skills in History: #historychat
#historychat is a live one-hour “chat” on Twitter inviting history teachers from all over the world to share ideas and resources which help to develop source analysis skills in the history classroom. #historychat is currently moderated by Russel Tarr in Europe and Bill Chapman in the USA. Bill is actively involved in #sschat, which has…
100 Years Ago Today (1st Nov 1911): The first aerial bombing raid
The first aerial bombing raid. In the Italo-Turkish War, Italian pilot Giulio Gavotti dropped 4 small bombs on Turkish troops in Libya
400 Years Ago Today: (1st Nov 1611): ‘The Tempest’ was first performed
William Shakespeare’s play ‘The Tempest’ was first performed, at Whitehall Palace, London, UK
50 Years ago Today (31 Oct 1961) – Stalin’s body removed from Lenin’s Mausoleum
De-Stalinisation: former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin’s body was removed from Lenin’s mausoleum in Red Square, Moscow and reburied within the Kremlin walls, out of public view.
The French Revolution: A New Condensed Study Unit
The full study unit covering the causes and the events of the French Revolution takes up to 15 hours. However, in this condensed study unit, designed to last about 7 hours, students will learn about the main causes of the French Revolution. The Three Estates System, the mistakes of King Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, the…
Cross-Curricular Projects through History – #historychat
#historychat is a live one-hour “chat” on Twitter inviting history teachers from all over the world to share ideas and resources which help to develop source analysis skills in the history classroom. #historychat is currently moderated by Russel Tarr in Europe and Bill Chapman in the USA. Bill is actively involved in #sschat, which has…
50 Years Ago Today (25 Oct 1961): The British satirical magazine ‘Private Eye’ was first published
Private Eye is a fortnightly British satirical and current affairs magazine, edited by Ian Hislop. Since its first publication in 1961, Private Eye has been a prominent critic and lampooner of public figures and entities that it deemed guilty of any of the sins of incompetence, inefficiency, corruption, pomposity or self-importance and it has become…
20 Years Ago Today (24 Oct 1991): Death of Gene Roddenberry
Death of Gene Roddenberry, American screenwriter and producer, creator of ‘Star Trek’
10 Years Ago Today (23 Oct 2001): Apple Computer released the first iPod digital music player
Apple Computer released the first iPod digital music player
#historychat on Twitter – Technology in the History Classroom
#historychat is a live one-hour “chat” on Twitter inviting history teachers from all over the world to share ideas and resources which help to develop source analysis skills in the history classroom. #historychat is currently moderated by Russel Tarr in Europe and Bill Chapman in the USA. Bill is actively involved in #sschat, which has…
Hitler’s Foreign Policy Simulation – Now with a live leaderboard
I’ve developed the ‘Hitler’s Foreign Policy’ simulation to incorporate a live high score board. In this way teachers can easily monitor the performance of students playing the game and focus on those whose factual test score declines during the game.
50 Years ago today (17 Oct 1961): Algerian War – Paris massacre
Algerian War – Paris massacre: French police attacked Algerian protesters who were staging a peaceful demonstration in Paris. (The exact number of Algerians killed is unknown – at least 40, but possibly more than 200)
10 Years Ago Today (16 Oct 2001): Galileo visits Jupiter’s moon Io
NASA’s Galileo spacecraft flew within 112 miles (181 km) of Jupiter’s moon Io, sending back images and data
How to set up a QR Code Treasure Hunt
A QR-Code Treasure Hunt is a fun, simple way to get students using their mobile devices to continue learning outside of lesson time. Here’s how we set one up at the International School of Toulouse with some guidance on how to do the same with your own students using the QR Treasure Hunt Generator at…
Keyword Checker: What caused the February Revolution?
30 keywords are provided. If a student CUTS and PASTES their essay into the tool, it will then proceed to tell them how many of these keywords are currently included in it and which need to be added.
25 Years Ago Today (12 Oct 1986): Cold War – Reykjavik summit
The Reykjavik summit in Iceland, aimed at reducing the nuclear arsenals of the USA and USSR, ended in failure. U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev failed to reach agreement on the USA’s Strategic Defence Initiative (SDI) – also known as ‘Star Wars’
Classtools.net Quizzes: Events of the American Civil War
A range of interactive quizzes to test understanding.
QR Code Treasure Hunt: The Events of the American Civil War
Print off these 20 QR codes and put them up around your classroom / school. Students have to answer as many questions as they can in the time available. The completed answers can be used to develop their individual research project stemming from the interactive simulation.
What should we call the American Civil War?
Students are presented with a long list of alternative names that have been used for the American Civil War. They organise these into suggested categories, compare their ideas with a partner, and then choose what they feel is the best alternative title.
20 Years Ago Today (24th Sep. 1991): Death of Dr. Seuss
Death of Theodor Geisel, ‘Dr. Seuss’, popular American children’s writer, illustrator and film-maker (‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’, ‘The Cat in the Hat’, ‘Green Eggs and Ham’, and many more)
20 Years Ago Today (24th Sep. 1991): Nirvana release ‘Nevermind’
The American rock band Nirvana released the album ‘Nevermind’.
What can we learn from the songs of the Civil War?
In this activity, students analyse the lyrics (and, if possible, listen to the music) of popular Confederate and Unionist songs from the civil war. They then have to produce their own civil war song to a civil-war era tune of their choice. Their objective is to produce a song which clearly explains the causes of…
20 Years Ago Today (19th Sep. 1991): Discovery of Otzi the Iceman
Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old mummified body, was discovered by a tourist in the Tirolean Alps on the Italian-Austrian border.
Timeline Challenge: The Causes of the American Civil War
For this activity, organise the class 5 teams. Display the first event by clicking the button. All the students should copy this information into their worksheet. The first team can play for up to 10 points depending on their confidence. They have to not only identify the mistake in the account, but correct it. If…
40 Years ago today (15th September 1971): Greenpeace Founded
Greenpeace, the international environmental group, was founded in Vancouver, Canada
History Mystery: The Causes of the American Civil War
This unit is in the form of an ActiveHistory Mystery. Through a roleplay, stimulus images and information slips, students formulate questions, speculate answers, then research for themselves to produce a report which is then peer-assessed against a standard markscheme. The full investigation takes 2 hours of classroom time and at least another hour of individual…
30 Years Ago Today (10th Sep. 1981): Guernica returns to Spain
The USA returned Pablo Picasso’s painting ‘Guernica’ to Spain. Picasso had refused to allow it to return until democracy had been restored. It was put on display in Spain on 25th Oct – the centenary of Picasso’s birth.
Model Essay: Compare and contrast the rise to power of two single party state rulers
This short study unit should end with students writing an essay on the subject of “Compare and Contrast the Rise to Power of Two Single Party State Rulers” (focusing on Mao and Pinochet). I have written a model essay on this subject myself which is available in the teacher resources area.
Feedback: Comparing and Contrasting the Rise of Two Single Party State Rulers
Students then get into pairs and small groups to compare their approaches to the previous task. There is a lengthy list of “discussion points” provided too in this worksheet designed to get them thinking more (e.g. the USA opposed Mao, but failed to prevent his rise; but they favoured Pinochet, who succeeded. Why the difference?)….
25 years ago today – 31 Aug 1986 Death of Henry Moore, British sculptor
25 years ago today – 31 Aug 1986 Death of Henry Moore, British sculptor
Compare and Contrast the Rise to Power of Two Single Party State Rulers
With the research on Pinochet completed, the students now move on to compare and contrast his rise to that of Mao in China. This worksheet provides them with structured guidance on how to go about this process. As a popular format of question in the IB examination, this is a very useful exercise.
Interactive Simulation Game: The Events of the American Civil War
In this multiplayer interactive simulation, you will take the role of an advisor to either President Davis, or President Lincoln. You will be given a series of military, economic and political problems to deal with. Your first objective is to choose the course of action which you think your President took in real life (his…
Factual Test: The Rise to power of Pinochet in Chile
A detailed analysis of the causes for Pinochet’s rise to power presented as a “Fill the Blanks” quiz. There is a completed teacher version available.
30 years ago today – 25 Aug 1981 The U.S. space probe Voyager 2 reached Saturn
30 years ago today – 25 Aug 1981 The U.S. space probe Voyager 2 reached Saturn and sent back images and data from the planet. (It travelled on to Uranus (1986) and Neptune (1989) before leaving the solar system)
30 years ago today – 24 Aug 1981 Mark Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the murder of British rock musician John Lennon
30 years ago today – 24 Aug 1981 Mark Chapman was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the murder of British rock musician John Lennon
20 years ago today – 24 Aug 1991 Mikhail Gorbachev resigned
20 years ago today – 24 Aug 1991 Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Individual Research Task: The Rise to power of Pinochet in Chile
Students are given this worksheet framework to help structure their investigation about why Pinochet became leader of Chile. They should use any sources available to them (books, video, websites). A particularly good video is the 10-minute drama film by Ken Loach which can be found on YouTube.
150 years ago today – 22 Aug 1861 Birth of Mary Elizabeth Wood, American librarian and missionary
150 years ago today – 22 Aug 1861 Birth of Mary Elizabeth Wood, American librarian and missionary who established a network of libraries and a training programme for librarians in China
1st November 2011 – ActiveHistory Training Day, Bristol UK
I’ve just confirmed the date of my next CPD event for History Teachers – Tuesday 1st November 2011 in Bristol, UK. For full details and to book your place, follow this link!
100 years ago today – 21 Aug 1911 Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Mona Lisa was stolen
100 years ago today – 21 Aug 1911 Leonardo da Vinci’s painting of the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre in Paris by an employee. (Recovered in 1913)
20 years ago today – 19 Aug 1991 Attempted coup in the Soviet Union.
20 years ago today – 19 Aug 1991 Attempted coup in the Soviet Union. Hard-line members of the Communist Party tried to seize control from President Mikhail Gorbachev. The coup failed after just 3 days, and eventually led to the collapse of communism and the disintegration of the USSR
75 years ago today – 19 Aug 1936 Death of Federico García Lorca, Spanish poet and playwright
75 years ago today – 19 Aug 1936 Death of Federico García Lorca, Spanish poet and playwright
Powerpoint Starter: The Rise to power of Pinochet in Chile, 1973
Students are presented with a series of images from which to draw their own initial deductions. They are then told what each one represents. A good introduction to the topic.
The Rise to power of Pinochet in Chile: New IB study unit
A brand new study unit. The IB History examination is very keen that students learn to compare and contrast the methods and conditions which led to the rise to power of single party state rulers – sometimes insisting that they are from different parts of the world, and / or that one is a right-wing…
50 years ago today – 13 Aug 1961 East Germany sealed off the border between East and West Berlin
50 years ago today – 13 Aug 1961 East Germany sealed off the border between East and West Berlin to prevent the exodus of refugees to the West. Initially barbed wire fences were erected; construction of the Berlin Wall began on 15th August
300 years ago today – 11 Aug 1711 The first horse race meeting at Ascot took place, initiated by Queen Anne
300 years ago today – 11 Aug 1711 The first horse race meeting at Ascot took place, initiated by Queen Anne
Musicians in the Civil Rights Movement – Design a Civil Rights Music Compilation CD
60 song titles are shared between the class. a. Locate the lyrics of the song titles you are given (e.g. using elyrics.net) and read them. b. Decide which one song you like best overall from its lyrics. c. Copy an extract from these lyrics into a shared Google Presentation like this one. d. Embed a…
100 years ago today – 10 Aug 1911 British Members of Parliament voted to receive salaries for the first time
100 years ago today – 10 Aug 1911 British Members of Parliament voted to receive salaries for the first time.
Musicians in the Civil Rights Movement – Feedback on Musicians
Students complete this worksheet following from the image, and then students in the class who researched musicians as their “Fakebook” project now feedback to the class with their findings by identifying the one most important event in their lives which illustrates their importance to the civil rights struggle. Everyone in the class uses this to…
Musicians in the Civil Rights Movement – PowerPoint Starter on 1968
Students are presented with two famous images. What is going on in each one? This introduces to 1968 as a “Year of Tragedy” for the Civil Rights struggle and also makes use of this video file.
100 years ago (31 Jul 1910) American physician Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen was arrested aboard the SS Montrose
100 years ago (31 Jul 1910) American physician Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen was arrested aboard the SS Montrose as it docked in Quebec. He had fled England after murdering his wife, and was the first criminal to be caught using wireless telegraph [more].
Politicians in the Civil Rights Movement – In-depth Research: A Virtual Interview with Martin Luther King Jr.
Using this worksheet to help them, students conduct a “Head to Head” Interview with Martin Luther King Jr. to spot mistakes in an account of his life, then produce a newspaper report based on the extra questions they choose to ask him. There is also a completed teacher version available.
Historical Anniversaries for August 2011
75 years ago today – 1 Aug 1936 The XI Olympic Games opened in Berlin, Germany. It was the last Olympics for 12 years due to World War II 75 years ago today – 1 Aug 1936 Birth of Yves Saint-Laurent, Algerian-born French fashion designer 75 years ago today – 2 Aug 1936 Death of…
Politicians in the Civil Rights Movement – Feedback on Politicians
Students complete this worksheet following from the image, and then students in the class who researched politicians as their “Fakebook” project now feedback to the class with their findings by identifying the one most important event in their lives which illustrates their importance to the civil rights struggle. Everyone in the class uses this to…
Politicians in the Civil Rights Movement – PowerPoint Starter
Students are presented with a famous image of two black politicians shaking hands. Why was this such a newsworthy event? A good way of setting up the focus on politicians.
30 years ago (19 Jul 1980) The Moscow Olympics began. Dozens of nations boycotted the games due to Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan
he 1980 Moscow Olympics are perhaps most famous for the US-led boycott that saw only 80 out of 147 nations compete, the lowest number since the 1956 Melbourne Games. The boycott was made in protest of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan the year before, one of the many conflicts that took place as the Americans…
400 years ago (18 Jul 1610) Death of Caravaggio, Italian artist
Arrogant, rebellious and a murderer, Caravaggio’s short and tempestuous life matched the drama of his works. Characterised by their dramatic, almost theatrical lighting, Caravaggio’s paintings were controversial, popular, and hugely influential on succeeding generations of painters all over Europe [more].
QR Code Generator for Classroom “Treasure Hunts”
This new tool allows teachers to create “Treasure Hunt” challenges based on QR codes. You can create your own QR Treasure Hunt by simply providing a list of questions and answers. You can even go back and edit it later if you like. This program will then dynamically create QR codes for each question which…
Sportspeople in the Civil Rights Movement – Feedback on Sportspeople
The students in the class who researched sportspeople as their “Fakebook” project now feedback to the class with their findings by identifying the one most important event in their lives which illustrates their importance to the civil rights struggle. Everyone in the class uses this to start developing a thematic timeline document.
25 years ago (13 Jul 1985) Live Aid. Two simultaneous concerts in London and Philadelphia, plus other venues including Sydney and Moscow, raised millions of pounds for victims of famine in Africa
Live Aid was a dual-venue concert that was held on 13 July 1985. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for relief of the ongoing Ethiopian famine. Billed as the “global jukebox”, the event was held simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, United Kingdom (attended by 72,000 people)…
75 years ago (12 Jul 1935) Death of Alfred Dreyfus, French soldier whose treason trial in 1894 (‘The Dreyfus Affair’) became one of Europe’s most tense political dramas
The Dreyfus affair (French: l’affaire Dreyfus, pronounced: [a.f?? d??.fys]) was a political scandal that divided France in the 1890s and the early 1900s. It involved the conviction for treason in November 1894 of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, a young French artillery officer of Alsatian Jewish descent. Sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly having communicated French military…
100 years ago (12 Jul 1910) Death of Charles Stewart Rolls, British driver, aviator and car manufacturer, co-founder of Rolls-Royce, first person to fly cross the Channel and back non-stop, first British pilot to die in a plane crash
100 years ago (12 Jul 1910) Death of Charles Stewart Rolls, British driver, aviator and car manufacturer, co-founder of Rolls-Royce, first person to fly cross the Channel and back non-stop, first British pilot to die in a plane crash [more]
Sportspeople in the Civil Rights Movement – PowerPoint Starter
Students are presented with a famous image of two black sportsmen raising one hand in the air, wearing black gloves. What do the students think this means? Why are they wearing their gloves on different hands? A good way of setting up the focus on sportspeople.
50 years ago (11 Jul 1960) Harper Lee’s novel ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ was published
To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee published in 1960. It was instantly successful, winning the Pulitzer Prize, and has become a classic of modern American literature. The plot and characters are loosely based on the author’s observations of her family and neighbors, as well as on an event that occurred near…
25 years ago (10 Jul 1985): The Greenpeace campaign ship ‘Rainbow Warrior’ was sunk by two bomb explosions in Auckland Harbour, New Zealand
The sinking of the Rainbow Warrior, codenamed Opération Satanique, was an operation by the “action” branch of the French foreign intelligence services, the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (DGSE), carried out on July 10, 1985. It aimed to sink the flagship of the Greenpeace fleet, the Rainbow Warrior in the port of Auckland, New…
70 years ago (10 Jul 1940) World War II: The Battle of Britain began
The Battle of Britain (German: Luftschlacht um England or Luftschlacht um Großbritannien, literally “Air battle for England” or “Air battle for Great Britain”) is the name given to the World War II air campaign waged by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) against the United Kingdom during the summer and autumn of 1940. The objective of…
200 years ago (9 Jul 1810): Napoleon annexed Holland and made his brother Louis its King
200 years ago (9 Jul 1810) Napoleon annexed Holland and made his brother Louis its King
Civil Rights Movement – Individual Research Project: “Fakebook” Profile of a civil rights campaigner
Students are allocated or choose one of the musicians, sportsmen or politicians to research in more depth. They will present their work in the form of a “Fakebook” profile using the application based at www.classtools.net.
50 years ago (6 Jul 1960) Death of Aneurin (‘Nye’) Bevan, British politician responsible for establishing the National Health Service
(‘Nye’) Bevan was the British politician responsible for establishing the National Health Service.
The Civil Rights Movement – Overview of civil rights campaigners
Students are given groups of politicians, musicians and sportsmen. Their job is to use Google Images to locate a picture of each person and paste them into the document. As they do so they start thinking about which character they would like to research in more depth if given the opportunity.
Civil Rights Movement: Powerpoint Starter – What’s going on in this image?
Students are presented with a partly obscured image. Can they tell what’s going on? When it was taken? What’s the mood of the people present? They are then shown the rest of the picture. A powerful way of stressing that although slavery had long been abolished by the 1930s, racial prejudice and violence was all…
Historical Anniversaries for July 2011
200 years ago (5 Jul 1810) Birth of P.T. Barnum, American showman and circus founder 50 years ago (6 Jul 1960) Death of Aneurin (‘Nye’) Bevan, British politician responsible for establishing the National Health Service 200 years ago (9 Jul 1810) Napoleon annexed Holland and made his brother Louis its King 70 years ago (10…
Medieval Cathedrals: Interactive Game
In this brand new activity, students answer a series of questions asked by King Henry II. Based on the quality of the responses he then decides how likely he is to let them build a cathedral. Complete with a worksheet and a live “leaderboard” to build up a sense of competition, this is a great…
Keyword Checker: Compare and Contrast the reigns of Tsar Alexander II and Tsar Alexander III.
Students paste their essay into this interface and get a score based on how many keywords they have included. Excellent for ensuring topic coverage at first-draft phase.
25 years ago today (22nd June 1986) The ‘Hand of God’ goal – Argentine footballer Diego Maradona scored a goal against England using his hand in the quarter-final of the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City.
25 years ago today (22nd June 1986) The ‘Hand of God’ goal – Argentine footballer Diego Maradona scored a goal against England using his hand in the quarter-final of the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico City.
70 years ago today (22nd June 1941) World War II: Operation Barbarossa – Germany invaded the Soviet Union
70 years ago today (22nd June 1941) World War II: Operation Barbarossa – Germany invaded the Soviet Union
150 years ago today (19th June 1861): Birth of Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, British field marshal who commanded Britain’s forces in France during WWI
150 years ago today (19th June 1861): Birth of Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig, British field marshal who commanded Britain’s forces in France during WWI
Keyword Checker: What were the main causes of tension in Palestine c.1914-1939?
Students paste their essay into this interface and get a score based on how many keywords they have included. Excellent for ensuring topic coverage at first-draft phase.
50 years ago today (16th June 1961): Soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev defected to the West while on tour with the Kirov Ballet in Paris
50 years ago today (16th June 1961): Soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev defected to the West while on tour with the Kirov Ballet in Paris
Keyword Checker: What was the legacy of the Spanish Civil War?
Students paste their essay into this interface and get a score based on how many keywords they have included. Excellent for ensuring topic coverage at first-draft phase.
200 years ago today (14th June 1811): Birth of Harriet Beecher Stowe, American abolitionist and novelist (‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’)
200 years ago today (14th June 1811): Birth of Harriet Beecher Stowe, American abolitionist and novelist (‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’)
20 years ago today (12th June 1991): Boris Yeltsin became the first directly elected President of Russia. (Inaugurated 10th July)
20 years ago today (12th June 1991): Boris Yeltsin became the first directly elected President of Russia. (Inaugurated 10th July)
Interactive Quiz for IB History: The Middle East 1945-1979
A new revision quiz which can be played by students as independent revision or as a classroom group challenge.
Fakebook – New Helpsheet
I’ve created a double-sided handout that can be used as a helpsheet for students using “Fakebook” for the first time.
250 years ago today (7th June 1761): Birth of John Rennie, Scottish civil engineer, built bridges, canals, docks and harbours throughout Britain
250 years ago today (7th June 1761): Birth of John Rennie, Scottish civil engineer, built bridges, canals, docks and harbours throughout Britain.
The Middle East Crisis c.1945-1979 (Revision): Debate: Does Israel only exist because of the support of the West?
In this structured debate, students are placed into two teams to formulate questions from their opponents designed to prove their case using references to all the major periods covered by the syllabus. The arguments and evidence put forward, and the synthesis reached, is a useful revision aid.
The Middle East Crisis c.1945-1979 (Revision): Mapwork: The growth of Israel
Mapwork: The growth of Israel. In this exercise, students firstly label all of the key regions and areas onto a large map. Then, in a series of smaller maps they shade the territory occupied by Israel over time by referring to a list of key points.
The Middle East Crisis c.1945-1979 (Revision): Timeline of Key Events: Match the Dates
Timeline of Key Events: Match the Dates. An overview of the entire period, chronologically arranged but with no dates provided. Students see how many of the events they can correctly identify. The completed teacher version is also available.
“Renaissance Day” – a whole-school, cross-curricular project
At the International School of Toulouse, Year 8 students (aged 13-14) are taken off-timetable during the summer term for what we call “Renaissance Day“. The event is popular with both teachers and students. It promotes cross-curricular awareness, gets students working effectively as teams, develops analytical ability and improves presentational skills. The resources to develop your…
The Middle East Crisis c.1945-1979 (Revision): Picture Round and Terminology Quiz
Picture Round and Terminology Quiz. Students are instructed to locate some pictures of key characters, and produce quiz questions that can be turned into an interactive revision exercise at www.classtools.net.
Historical Anniversaries for June 2011
50 years ago today (6th June 1961) Death of Carlth Juneg, Swiss psychiatrist and psychologist, founder of analytical psychology 250 years ago today (7th June 1761) Birth of John Rennie, Scottish civil engineer, built bridges, canals, docks and harbours throughout Britain 20 years ago today (12th June 1991) Boris Yeltsin became the first directly elected…
50 years ago today (25th May 1961): U.S. President John F. Kennedy gave his famous ‘man on the moon’ speech
50 years ago today (25th May 1961): U.S. President John F. Kennedy gave his famous ‘man on the moon’ speech, in which he urged Congress and America to commit itself, before the end of the decade, to landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to earth
Medieval Cathedral Building: Worksheet
This new workpack gets students to think about the layout, design and engineering of Medieval Cathedrals. They learn about the terminology of Church architecture, watch video clips and make deductions from paintings from the Middle Ages showing church building.
The Middle East Crisis c.1945-1979 (Revision) Overview test of the entire period, 1945-1979
In this worksheet, students are provided with a “mega summary” on one sheet of paper as a “gap fill” exercise. Covering the major events down the page, broken into columns which compare the role of Jews, Arabs and the International Community, this is an invaluable resource to help students refresh their memories and see the…
