ActiveHistory Updates - Google Gadget
Monday, May 19th, 2008A summary of the latest games, worksheets and activities added to the site. Add it to your webpage, blog or IGoogle homepage.
Archive for May, 2008
The Murder of Rasputin: Analyis of the Hollywood Movie
Saturday, May 17th, 2008
For IB / A-Level historians. At this point, I watch the final 35 minutes or so of the “Rasputin” Feature Film starring Alan Rickman (available from Amazon here). This worksheet follows the viewing and encourages students to analyse the film as they would any other source - what has been left out? what has been deliberately falsified? what events have been “spun” and how? A primary source account with associated tasks relating to the murder can be found here.
History Teachers’ Search Engine
Thursday, May 15th, 2008Only sites designed for teachers and students will be searched. Join up as a collaborator to add websites to the search engine! Add the search engine to your webpage, blog or IGoogle homepage.
Historical Quote of the Day: Google Gadget
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008An inspirational quote about history and historians, updated daily! Add it to your webpage or to your IGoogle homepage.
Debate: Was Tsarist Russia on the verge of collapse in 1914?
Sunday, May 11th, 2008For IB / A-Level historians. After the above essay question has been set, students could prepare for and deliver this debate, the findings of which can then feed into their set essays.
Was Tsarist Russia on the verge of collapse in 1914?
Friday, May 9th, 2008For IB / A-Level historians. An essay planning task. How could such a written piece be structured? Some general advice is followed by a “skeleton” essay framework for those students lacking the confidence to structure a piece themselves at this early stage.
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