The Battle for the throne: 1066 [Interactive simulation] [printable worksheet | online worksheet] A decision-making simulation as King Harold – will you survive the challenges to your throne? This is a major activity that should keep students busy for at least a couple of lessons (they are even given a certificate with a score at the end that…
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Is the greatest hindrance to peace the UN, Israel, or the Palestinians? | Teacher Answers
Is the greatest hindrance to peace the UN, Israel, or the Palestinians? | Teacher Answers To bring the topic fully up-to-date, students consider the divisions in the PLO (Hamas / Fatah), the UN (Security Council / General Assembly) and in Israel (Likud / Labor) and decide based on this information who is most responsible for…
The Camp David Agreement | Teacher Presentation
The Camp David Agreement | Teacher Presentation “The stalemate which resulted from the Yom Kippur war produced a balance of power between the two sides that made genuine compromise possible. Conduct your own research on each of these questions. Your teacher will lead a feedback session using a PowerPoint presentation afterwards”.
Trading scenarios along the Silk Road: Teacher Answers
Trading scenarios along the Silk Road: can you make a profit? “The Silk Road developed into an amazingly complex trading network through the work of individual traders eager not just to obtain the things they needed and wanted, but to sell these on at a higher price to make a profit. In this activity will…
Undercover in Nazi Germany: Teacher Answer Sheet
A teacher answer sheet for the popular “James Spod: Undercover in Nazi Germany” simulation.
Fling the Teacher Quiz Generator
Create your own “Fling the Teacher” quizzes using this new generator I’ve coded over at www.classtools.net.
Fling the Teacher Quiz: The Silk Roads
A new “Fling the Teacher” quiz on the Silk Roads, part of the new scheme of work on the Silk Roads from ActiveHistory.
“Fling the Teacher!” – Quiz Generator for teachers and students
I have launched a new HTML5 “Fling the Teacher” Generator which allows you (and your students) to quickly create review / revision quizzes in an engaging, fun format! You can replace my handsome face with your own, if you prefer 🙂
Undercover in Ancient Rome Simulation – Teacher Support Materials
Map, Structured Questions, Timeline and Instructions about how to complete the mission This pack provides you with a completed version of the map, answers to the structured questions, and a completed version of the ‘fill the gaps’ timeline exercise. Click here to access the simulation.
How varied were the impacts of European imperialism on Africans? | teacher notes
How varied were the impacts of European imperialism on Africans? | teacher notes In the 1880s Europeans accelerated their colonisation programmes in a process which became known as the “Scramble for Africa”. Following the Berlin Conference (1884-85), the African continent was randomly divided into about fifty countries. These new borders took no account of ethnic…
Teacher Part 3: Mao’s Domestic Policies 1968-76
Teacher Part 3: Domestic Policies 1968-76 Covering five central issues: 11. Mango Fever | 12. Red Guards | 13. Lin Biao | 14. Sino-American Relations | 15. Postscript Part of the new study unit on Mao’s rule of China, 1949-76
Teacher Lecture, Part 2: Mao’s Domestic Policies 1945-67
Teacher Lecture, Part 2: Domestic Policies 1945-67 Covering five central issues: 6. Culture | 7. Great Leap Forward | 8. Lushan Conference | 9. Great Famine | 10. Cultural Revolution Part of the new study unit on Mao’s rule of China, 1949-76
Teacher Lecture, Part 1: Mao’s Domestic Policies 1949-56
Teacher Lecture, Part 1: Mao’s Domestic Policies 1949-56 Covering five central issues: 1. Administration | 2. Economy | 3. Politics | 4. Five-Year Plan | 5. Sino-Soviet Relations Part of the new study unit on Mao’s rule of China, 1949-76
Korean War Fling the Teacher Quiz
Korean War Fling the Teacher Quiz 75 possible questions: I like to get all the students playing it simultaneously, and award 25 points for the first person to finish, 24 for the next, and so on; over the course of a few weeks you can build up a “Fling the Teacher Leaderboard” if you play…
Richard Holmes: War Walks – The Somme (28m) | Student Worksheet | Teacher Answers
Video: Richard Holmes: War Walks – The Somme (28m) | Student Worksheet | Teacher Answers The late, great Richard Holmes is still the best TV military historian. Here’s a video, worksheet and teacher answers on the Battle of the Somme. Part of the comprehensive set of materials on World War One from ActiveHistory.
Sourcework Exercise: The Sharpeville Massacre – Teacher model answers
Sourcework Exercise: The Sharpeville Massacre | Teacher answers 1) a. According to Source A, why was the campaign in Sharpeville so badly coordinated? [3 marks] 1) b. What is the message conveyed by Source B? [2 marks] 2) With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source C for…
75 question Fling the Teacher Quiz on Why did Events in the Gulf Matter?
This “Fling The Teacher” Revision Quiz (75 questions) on “Why did events in the Gulf Matter?” is part of the complete scheme of work “Why did Events in the Gulf Matter, 1970-2003?”, designed for IGCSE History.
The Gulf War Fling the Teacher Quiz
This Fling the Teacher Quiz: The Gulf War is part of the complete scheme of work “Why did Events in the Gulf Matter, 1970-2003?”, designed for IGCSE History.
Rule of Saddam Hussein Fling the Teacher Quiz
This Fling the Teacher Quiz: The Rule of Saddam Hussein is part of the complete scheme of work “Why did Events in the Gulf Matter, 1970-2003?“, designed for IGCSE History. There is also a 75-question Fling the Teacher Quiz on Events in the Gulf. If you like this resource you might also enjoy the “Which 20th…
The Iran-Iraq War Fling the Teacher Quiz
This Fling the Teacher Quiz: The Iran-Iraq War is part of the complete scheme of work “Why did Events in the Gulf Matter, 1970-2003?”, designed for IGCSE History.
The Iranian Revolution Fling the Teacher Quiz
This Fling the Teacher Quiz: The Iranian Revolution is part of the complete scheme of work “Why did Events in the Gulf Matter, 1970-2003?”, designed for IGCSE History.
The Rise of Saddam Hussein Fling the Teacher Quiz
This Fling the Teacher Quiz: The Rise of Saddam Hussein is part of the complete scheme of work “Why did Events in the Gulf Matter, 1970-2003?”, designed for IGCSE History.
“Beat the Teacher” – Hotseating with an edge!
This is a great way of encouraging students to conduct vigorous research in preparation for a debate about the success/failure of a particular ruler. It can be conducted either as a way of revising and consolidating topic knowledge at the end of a unit, or as an intensive means of studying the topic for the very…
“Leaderboard Challenge” for ‘Fling the Teacher’
During revision time I start every lesson with a ‘Fling the Teacher’ quiz on the topic to be covered in that lesson. Prior to the lesson, I warn students what the topic will be so they can revise. At the start of the lesson, I outline the main task for the lesson so they know…
 