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.

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…

William, Hardraada and Harold Godwineson: A worksheet to accompany the interactive Battle of Hastings simulation.

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…

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 decision-making exercise: Would you have taken the same decisions as de Montfort?

This brand new section of the website has now been launched.

Students watch the events unfold through a series of “news feeds” in this interactive history exercise and should then be asked to write a biased newspaper report about the event from either a Catholic or a Cathar perspective.

An animation designed to accompany the Cathars unit designed for Year 7 / Year 8 History.

An interactive exercise based at ClassTools.net Interactive Whiteboard Resources, with an accompanying worksheet.

An interactive exercise based at ClassTools.net Interactive Whiteboard Resources, with an accompanying worksheet.

As part of the unit on the Cathars, an interactive Diamond 9 Exercise based at ClassTools.net Interactive Whiteboard Resources.

Students compare Cathar viewpoints to those of Catholics, and form their own judgement as to which they have most sympathy with in this worksheet designed for Year 7 / Year 8 History.

Part of a brand new unit on the Cathars for Year 7 / 8. This first worksheet is designed to give students a romantic impression of what Medieval Languedoc was like.

As part of a new project, www.classtools.net, I created an interactive timeline of the life of William the Conqueror.

Worksheet to accompany the Head2Head Virtual Interview: Students interview William to find out what other people helped and hindered his career. In the standard level task, they match names to the descriptions. In the higher level task, they also categorise these into “family”, “friends” and “enemies”.

Worksheet to acommpany the Head2Head Virtual Interview a. Timeline Activity: Students interview William to find out what events occurred on key dates in his reign. b. Essay writing: Students then use this information to assess whether William deserves to be remembered as a good King.

Worksheet to accompany the Head2Head Interview. a. True or False?: Students are presented with key points about William the Conqueror and interview him to find out which of these are true, and which are false. b. Reflection: Students then assess what sort of a man William was, and whether he is likely to make a…

What happened in 1066? a. Mapping Activity: Students interview William about the main events of 1066, and plot the main events he describes onto a map of Britain / France. b. Essay writing: Students use their knowledge to produce a written peice assessing whether William won the throne due to his skill, Harold’s mistakes or…

Who were the contenders for the English throne? Familiarises students with the contenders for the English throne in 1066 and gets them to debate the strengths and weaknesses of each one.

A brand new activity for Year 7 History students: A virtual interview with William of Normandy, with over 100 questions and answers. There are a couple of worksheets to accompany the activity at present, with more planned ready for a formal Autumn Term launch!

A brand new version of a popular lesson designed for Year 7 students.

A worksheet in Word, designed to introduce the subject to students, who have to insert bias and propaganda into an account and reach some initial judgements.

This worksheet provides students with some gruesome and gripping pictures of hell from medieval sources, and gets them to write their own imaginary sermon based on the sights, sounds and smells of HELL!

A worksheet designed to introduce students to the Seven Deadly Sins, and the gruesomely gripping punishments awaiting them in hell if they are committed!

This worksheet makes the point that getting into heaven, for medieval people, was a careers choice – pilgrim or crusader, monk or flagellant – which route would have suited you?

This worksheet is a true / false questionnaire which helps students understand medieval theology. At the end of the exercise they will know whether they are on a Highway to Hell or a Stairway to Heaven!

This worksheet is designed to make the point that the Church was not all about praying and hymns, but was the social hub of medieval life. Students will design an attractive poster highlighting all the fun activities offered by the Church.

Are you on a Highway to Hell or a Stairway to Heaven? By playing This interactive simulation students will learn about (a) The beliefs and (b) The practices of medieval religion in an engaging way. The game comes complete with a worksheet.