In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, an independent sovereign nation. The international community overwhelmingly condemned this act of aggression. What are Russia’s motives for acting in this way? And what is the best way forward to bring lasting peace and stability back to Europe? I developed these lesson materials to help my students learn about…
Category: History Teachers
An Introduction to Theory of Knowledge in History
An Introduction to Theory of Knowledge in History [online multimedia lecture] In this 20-slide presentation, students are introduced to the concept that “Knowledge” in History consists not only of the selection of facts from an incomplete historical record, but the interpretation of those facts and of the gaps in that record by historians. There is…
Codemaker Worksheet Generator
Codemaker: a great way to help students learn essential factual points! This simple interface will convert a narrative account into a secret code using a substitution cypher. When you click ‘Submit’ it will beturned into a worksheet for your class which you can print out or copy and paste into a word processor for further…
ActiveHistory Books available for purchase
I have now written four books, and so I thought it would be a good idea to create a dedicated page where you can learn about all of them in one place. Click here
NEW BOOK – “25 Essays in Modern History”
I have just published a new book! Essays in Modern History provides the perfect handbook for teachers and students seeking answers to some of the most interesting questions investigated at the 16-18 age range. The 25 essays covers such topics as the causes and consequences of World War One, the Spanish Civil War and the…
Calendar of Historical Anniversaries: 2020-2021
*NEW* Free download – Calendar of Historical Anniversaries: 2020-2021 I’ve just finished work on my new calendar for the coming academic year. It contains some of the most important forthcoming historical anniversaries and memorial days to help you with lesson planning and assemblies. You can download your copy here by following this link.
History Podcast App from ActiveHistory
History Podcast App from ActiveHistory I’m developing a new app for students and teachers of IB History. It’s a directory of 700+ podcasts (so far) organised by topic, which will be updated at least once per week. You can ‘favourite’ your best podcasts, and even add comments within the app. I’ll be doing some fine-tuning…
50+ ActiveHistory Lectures – all on one page
I’ve finally got round to putting all of the online multimedia presentations I’ve produced (and which are particularly popular) on this dedicated page for ease of reference. They cover topics in the entire 11-18 age range, although most are designed for IB History.
Using student questionnaires to improve your teaching / planning
Each year I set up a Google Form and set a homework task for all my students to answer variations on the following questions. I find it a really invaluable way of developing my teaching and my schemes of work. Here are the questions I use in case you’re interested in trying something similar (or…
Model Essay: How successful were President Johnson’s “Great Society” reforms?
A new Model Essay to share with students after they have written their own: How successful were President Johnson’s “Great Society” reforms? You can access 40+ other essays by Russel Tarr on this page of ActiveHistory.
“Unseen history” – a new blogpost
Overview Building up a sense of anticipation and curiosity within a history lesson is always a great way to engender a sense of interest and engagement. What follows are a few ideas which I have found work particularly effectively. What’s in the Bag? I am a big fan of using artefacts in the classroom to…
Convert a teacher’s essay into a History magazine article
Overview It’s always good practice for teachers to write a timed essay at the same time, and in the same conditions, as their students. In this way students can immediately appreciate that you can ‘walk the walk’ and not just ‘talk the talk’. Moreover, they will then be able to compare their essays, and the…
Five Ideas for Model Making in History
Overview Designing and realising a physical model can be a very engaging and stimulating experience for bringing history alive for students in a novel and memorable way. It also provides some superb display material for creating an engaging classroom environment. Heraldic Shields A fixed feature of my school calendar is a study with younger students…
Studying Local History through Street Names
Overview The names given to our roads and streets provides a rich source of potential for local history projects. Students can research the events and people commemorated in these names to engage in some open-ended history that is not constrained by a particular topic, theme or period. The following example uses Google Maps to make…
Ideas for making the most of your old History magazines
Overview As digital archives of history articles become increasingly accessible for students and teachers, it’s easy for print versions of of magazines slowly gather dust on the shelves before being unceremoniously dumped onto the charity pile during the annual classroom clearout. But looked at more creatively, those old issues of History Today, Modern History Review…
Ideas for using tastes and smells in the History classroom
Overview The benefits of using audio-visual sources in the history classroom is well-established. However, it is much rarer for teachers to make use of sources which appeal to the sense of taste and smell, even though these are just as thought-provoking and evocative and perhaps even more so. Obviously take care though to have due…
Building Teenage Heroes into the History Curriculum
Overview A common complaint about History is that it is dominated by white, middle-class, middle-aged men. Or, as Jane Austen put it, “The quarrels of popes and kings, with wars or pestilences, in every page; the men all so good for nothing, and hardly any women at all — it is very tiresome”. Much has…
Z-A: Word Association Quiz format for starters/plenaries
Overview The Z-A quiz format involves revealing a series of words or phrases, letter by letter, in reverse alphabetical order. Students, organised into teams, win points if they are the first to identify what all the words/phrases have in common. As soon as a hand is raised, the teacher ‘stops the clock’ to hear the…
SMS Generator: Create an imagined text conversation between two characters
Create an imagined text conversation between two characters In order to highlight the differing viewpoints of two historical characters, or to consider more closely the relationship between them, produce an imaginary dialogue between them in the form of a text-message conversation. Start by asking students to identity some of the central dramatic moments within the…
Five techniques for building visual literacy in the History Classroom
OVERVIEW Political cartoons are a mainstay of the history classroom and provide a wonderful tool not only for starter and plenary activities, but invaluable raw material for helping students draw deductions, compare interpretations and substantiate their own judgements by bringing in additional background knowledge. They also provide an accessible way into the historical debate for…
Calendar of Historical Anniversaries, 2019-2020
Calendar for Educators, 2019-2020 The following project developed from my “History in the News” facility which I also recommend you look at. 1. Here is a FREE printable calendar providing notable anniversaries (multiples of 50 years only) for research, discussion, assemblies and personal projects. Ideas for student tasks: Choose one event to research further and…
“Z-A” QUIZ GENERATOR – ideal for lesson starters/plenaries!
A new quiz generator at www.classtools.net. How to play: Organise your students into teams. Your list of terms will slowly be revealed, letter by letter, in reverse alphabetical order. Students raise their hands as soon as they think they can: EITHER identify what the terms are (for 1 point) OR identify what all the terms…
Calendar for Educators, 2018-2019
Calendar for Educators, 2018-2019 The following project developed from my “History in the News” facility which I also recommend you look at. 1. Here is a FREE printable calendar providing notable anniversaries (multiples of 50 years only) for research, discussion, assemblies and personal projects. Ideas for student tasks: Choose one event to research further and deliver a…
Model Essay – How successful were Mussolini’s Domestic Policies?
Model Essay – How successful were Mussolini’s Domestic Policies? (note: teacher password required). An essay completed in timed conditions by RJ Tarr of www.activehistory.co.uk. 40+ Model History Essays by RJ Tarr of www.activehistory.co.uk As well as writing a number of articles for History Review magazine, I make it a habit to write essays in timed…
Model Essays on Mao’s China
Model Essays by RJ Tarr (note: teacher password required). Analyse the methods and conditions which led to to the rise of Mao as ruler of China. Compare and Contrast the Rise of Mao and Stalin (originally published in History Review) Compare and Contrast the Rise of Pinochet and Franco Compare and Contrast the Rise of Mao and…
Analyse the causes and consequences of the Korean War
Model Essay: Analyse the causes and consequences of the Korean War (teacher password required). A sample essay written by RJ Tarr of www.activehistory.co.uk. A sample essay written by RJ Tarr of www.activehistory.co.uk. 40+ Model History Essays by RJ Tarr of www.activehistory.co.uk As well as writing a number of articles for History Review magazine, I make…
In what ways, and with what results, was Germany a source of Cold War tensions between 1945 and 1962?
Model Essays by RJ Tarr: Analyse the roots of the Cold War before 1945 (note: teacher password required). To what extent were conflicting views about Germany the main cause of the Cold War up to 1949? (note: teacher password required). In what ways, and with what results, was Germany a source of Cold War tensions…
Model Essay: “To what extent did the French Revolution deliver on its promises of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity?”
Model Essay: “To what extent did the French Revolution deliver on its promises of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity?”(teacher password required) A sample essay which I wrote myself in timed conditions for the benefit of my students. From: 40+ Model History Essays by RJ Tarr of www.activehistory.co.uk
Model Essay: By what methods, and with what success, did Fidel Castro try to eliminate domestic opposition?
Model Essay: By what methods, and with what success, did Fidel Castro try to eliminate domestic opposition? (note: teacher password required). (note: teacher password required). From: 40+ Model History Essays by RJ Tarr of www.activehistory.co.uk
Model Essay: “Castro’s mastery of guerrilla warfare was the main reason why he was able to take control of Cuba”. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Model Essay: “Castro’s mastery of guerrilla warfare was the main reason why he was able to take control of Cuba”. To what extent do you agree with this statement? (note: teacher password required). From: 40+ Model History Essays by RJ Tarr of www.activehistory.co.uk
40+ Model History Essays by Russel Tarr
As well as writing a number of articles for History Review magazine, I make it a habit to write essays in timed conditions whenever I set such assignments with my classes. These serve as very useful teaching aids which help students to develop their own essay-writing skills. Provided here are more than 40 essays and…
Create a Xmas (his)Tree for your classroom!
Here is a festive list of Christmas-themed History lessons for all secondary school year groups! You can also download this new set of 25 ‘baubles’ of historical events that took place over the Christmas season to make your very own Xmas (his)Tree!
IB Extended Essay: Marksheet and Guidance
Marksheet and Guidance A student-friendly version of the IB mark scheme, combining the generic guidance from the IB as well as its subject-specific criteria for History.
IB Extended Essay – Completing the “Reflections on Planning and Progress” Form
Completing the “Reflections on Planning and Progress” Form A suggested timetable for students to help them complete this important part of the study in a timely fashion.
Style Guide: Formatting your Extended Essay
Style Guide: Formatting your Extended Essay A simple summary sheet providing a useful checklist to help students format their final study appropriately.
IB History Internal Assessments – sample studies
Here are a selection of IB History Internal Assessment studies from the International School of Toulouse that were graded highly in May 2017 (marks shown are those awarded after moderation by the IBO).
How to Establish a Whole-School Induction Project for Year 12
“Was World War Two a Period of Progress and Development?” For the past five years I have co-ordinated an intensive IB Induction project at my school here Toulouse. I am currently in the process of discussing how this can be developed and improved further with input and inspiration from my colleagues, and to help them…
NEW IB History Syllabus Curriculum Maps for 2015
The new IBDP History syllabus is very flexible, allowing for a wide combination of topics between the three exam papers (Sourcework, Standard Level Essays and Higher Level Essays). However, due to time constraints it is highly advisable to ensure as much overlap between the three papers as possible. With this in mind I have been…
TeachMeet, TeachEat, and much more besides…
Last week I flew out from Toulouse to London on Thursday afternoon with Estelle Ash and Simon Gregg for a busy weekend of events, meetings and great conversations with fellow educators. The full details of my trip are here.
Sourcework Skills Overlay Template
This resource is designed to help the analysis of sources. Print if off, cut out the central area, laminate the remainder – then place the source underneath and use a non-permanent marker to annotate as necessary!
The KeyWord Challenge Game!
Overview This is a simple game which is a great way of rounding off a unit and revising important dates, concepts and people. It is particularly effective just before students have to produce some written work making effective use of key terms. Instructions Put students into teams of 4 or 5. The first member of…
Google Books for Student Research: 3-minute guide
I have put together the following guide for students to help with their research for Extended Essays, Internal Assessments, Personal Projects…I hope you find it useful!
Technology Tools for the #historyteacher Classroom – Google Hangout!
Last month I delivered a 50-minute talk to one hundred or so teachers of the OIB programme who were attending a conference in Sevres, France. I wasn’t able to attend in person so I used Google Hangouts to share some ideas and resources with a focus on the materials I have developed at www.activehistory.co.uk and www.classtools.net….
ActiveHistory Mystery: Cat Bottoms and Golden Cups!
This latest ActiveHistory Mystery, which I used with my Year 8 students, is based in the Middle Ages and involves cats’ bottoms, golden cups, mass murder and plenty of treachery… The “History Mysteries” lessons are designed as stand-alone projects which each last 3-4 hours. Through engaging historical topics, they teach skills of problem formulation, deductive reasoning,…
Google Hangout Video Conference: Professor Orlando Figes answers questions on Lenin’s Russia
Following his earlier talk with students on the subject of the 1917 October Revolution, Professor Orlando Figes of Birkbeck University answered questions from students at the International School of Toulouse on the topic of Lenin’s rule of Russia 1918-1924. Over the course of 45 minutes he answered a wide range of questions that the class had formulated in…
Remembrance Day: Memorials
Memorials “Almost every village, town and city in Europe has a memorial to a war which affected its community. In this activity you will consider the purpose of such memorials, research one in depth and contrast it with others from around the world using this PowerPoint Template” Part of a comprehensive set of Remembrance materials…
Remembrance Day: Peace Charities: Which should our school support?
Peace Charities: Which should our school support? This exercise involves students researching a range of different charities, debating their respective merits and deciding which should be the ‘official’ charity that the school should support this year. Could be a particularly good student council project / assembly (e.g. student council presents a range; students vote in…
Remembrance Day: Current Conflicts
Current Conflicts “Remembrance Day commemorates not just past wars, but also current ones too. In this activity you will research a current conflict, produce a one-slide summary using a PowerPoint template, and then compare it to others in order to reflect on the most common causes of warfare” (there is a research template available) Part…
Remembrance Day: Statistics and Infographics
Statistics and Infographics “One death is a tragedy, a million deaths is just a statistic” said Josef Stalin. In this exercise we will familiarize ourselves with some of the key statistics relating to World War One, and consider creative ways in which we can present those statistics to make them more meaningful. Part of a…
Remembrance Day: Songs of War and Peace
Songs of War and Peace “In this activity we will research a whole range of war-related songs, divided between different members of the class. The outcome will be a compilation of what we consider to be the 10 best songs overall” Part of a comprehensive set of Remembrance materials for every single year group.
Remembrance Day: Paintings of WW1
Paintings of WW1 Why do governments employ war artists? What makes a great work of art? What is the difference between art and propaganda? Students consider a range of different paintings, compare and contrast findings. My own selection of paintings can be used instead if you prefer: The Hero (Grosz) | Harvest of Battle, Hospital,…
Remembrance Day: Film of WW1: All Quiet on the Western Front
Film of WW1: All Quiet on the Western Front This exercise focuses on the German experience of World War One through the famous novel-turned-film. Students comprehend the final 30 minutes of the film then consider the techniques used in the film to get across its ‘peace’ message. Part of a comprehensive set of Remembrance materials…
Remembrance Day: Oral Testimonies
Oral Testimonies “The scale of warfare often leaves us numbed to its human impact. In the words of Stalin, “One death is a tragedy. A million deaths is just a statistic”. In this activity you will learn about the impact of war upon just one individual by using an online audio-visual archive of interviews with…
Remembrance Day: Propaganda Posters
Propaganda Posters Print off these 10 posters. Create a Venn diagram with them with the three circles representing: 1. Attempts to mobilise women 2. Attempts to recruit men 3. Attempts to generate anti-German feeling. Find other examples to add to the diagram if you have time. Part of a comprehensive set of materials designed…
Remembrance Day: Debating the Issues: The De Bono Method
Debating the Issues: The De Bono Method Starting with a teacher’s introductory PowerPoint, “The teacher will take the role of someone with a ‘Green Hat’. They will choose (or ask the class to vote on) one of a range of ‘Discussion Points’ and each person in the class will be given a number between 2-5…
Remembrance Day: Red Poppy, White Poppy, both or neither?
For Year 12/13. The Nature of Remembrance: The White Poppy / Red Poppy Debate “Although Remembrance Day is an established day on the international calendar, there remains a great deal of debate about what exactly we should “Remember”. People who wear the Red Poppy have one opinion, and those who wear the White Poppy have…
Remembrance Day: Shot at Dawn
For Year 13 students. An activity based around first-hand accounts relating to soldiers ‘shot at dawn’ for cowardice during World War One. Discussion points and real debate possibilities relating to this thorny subject. There is also an extension task available based on information available on this website. Part of a comprehensive set of Remembrance materials…
Remembrance Day: Introductory Assembly
The Introductory Assembly This assembly outlines how every single year group in the school will be provided with a different task relating to Remembrance. The assembly focuses on conflicts taking place around the world to provide contemporary relevance every signly year. It can be adapted using this Wikipedia Page of current conflicts for the most…
History: The Story of Everything! Classroom Poster
“History: the Story of Everything!” A new A3 classroom poster showing the connection between History and a whole range of other classroom subjects.
Top 10 Free Activities for the History Classroom from ActiveHistory
ActiveHistory is updated so frequently with worksheets, interactive simulations and other resources that it’s sometimes difficult to keep track! Here are ten of the most popular FREE resources on the site (theActiveHistory Gallery provides lots more ideas and resources). To get full access to other resources available to subscribers, please sign up for a free trial.
“Back to School” ActiveHistory resources for all year groups!
It’s great to start the new school year with some suitably engaging activities. With that in mind I thought I’d share with your the resources I’ll be using with my teaching groups in case you want to make use of them yourself! There are plenty of syllabus changes taking place in different educational systems at…
World War One Battlefields Trip Materials, newly updated and developed
The following materials [click here] are designed to help teachers plan a trip to the World War One battlefields of the Somme and Ypres. There are two versions of the trip available. Each one comes with a detailed student workpack (plus teacher notes) which opens in Adobe Acrobat Reader. There is also a detailed itinerary…
Recommended Reading for the History Classroom
This collection of books for the history classroom can be searched by topic, period or theme.
Recommended Films for the History Classroom
This searchable database of video for the history classroom contains scores of hand-picked recommendations, all searchable by topic and period.
History Podcasts Database
This project by @activehistory links to thousands of podcasts from many sources on history-related themes. Comments / suggestions welcome! Search by date, topic, country, keyword. There are already thousands available to search from! History Podcasts Database
“Who Tall Are You?” – Classroom display resource
• This resource is designed to be printed off on A3 paper, laminated and then placed at the appropriate height in the classroom. • Students (and teachers) are invited to stand against it and write their names at the appropriate height to find out which historical and current celebrities share the same height. Lesson /…
Historians on Twitter
I’ve just finishing putting together adynamically-updating list of professional historians on Twitter (at the current count, more than 300!) which you might find useful: Historians on Twitter
ActiveHistory: The Year in Review
I hope you have a good start to the New Year! I have put together a summary of some of the main additions to ActiveHistory over the past 12 months. There may have been some that you have overlooked and I hope you find it useful. ActiveHistory: The Year in Review
The Mystery of the Crying Woman
This exercise [printable version] is best used when students have studied the following unit: Main events leading up to the outbreak of World War Two.
SOLO Hexagons Generator
SOLO Hexagons allow students to identify links between factors very effectively. Students categorise and link factors together for deeper understanding of the relationship between factors. This new template at ClassTools.net allows you to quickly create hexagons by simply cutting and pasting a list of terms direct from your word processor!
Remembrance Day Worksheets and Lesson Plans for Secondary Students Year 7 to Year 13
Remembrance Day, 11th November, enables the school community to think about the tragedy of war, reflecting on how it can be avoided and how its victims should be commemorated and supported. It is nevertheless a challenge to provide a fresh assembly and follow-up materials every single year (and for every single year group). With this…
Teacher notes for the Franklin Expedition Mystery Unit
These teacher notes are designed to accompany the History Mystery on the Franklin Expedition (which opens up my studies with Year 9 Historians). The “ActiveHistory Mystery” approach is one which I use with Year 7, 8 and 9 at the beginning of the year. It provides an engaging start to the course, and the outcome…
Google Calendar for Educators
This calendar lists important annual events that might be commemorated in school lessons and assemblies. If you think any important dates are missing, please let me know using the feedback form. You can easily subscribe to this Google Calendar with the click of a button.
Model IB Essay: How Important was Lenin’s Role in the October Revolution?
Historiography and Essay Writing (there is also a teacher feedback presentation available, as well as a sample timed essay by RJ Tarr) Three broad schools of historiography are considered and students are asked which of the three most closely matches their own views. They are then provided with three essay questions. Homework is to prepare…
Was the October Revolution a Popular Uprising, or a Coup D’Etat?
Classroom Debate: Popular Uprising, or Coup D’Etat? (completed teacher version also available) The format of this debate and the worksheet provided to students is laid out in such a way that it also helps students decide whether methods or conditions were the most important, which is another popular format of question. Students formulate questions against…
Causes of the October Revolution Timeline Roleplay Exercise
Timeline Roleplay Exercise (interactive exercise using the Online ActiveHistory Presentation). In this exercise, students are asked to start organising evidence under four headings: (a) Provisional Government mistakes/weaknesses; (b) Bolshevik mistakes/weaknesses; (c) Provisional Government strengths/successes; (d) Bolshevik strengths/successes. The teacher will use this Online ActiveHistory Presentation to guide students through the key events between February and…
Fakebook – Relaunched, Reprogrammed!
The very popular “Fakebook” Application at ActiveHistory’s sister site www.classtools.net has been completely reprogrammed to bring it up to date with what Facebook now looks like in 2013. Use “Fakebook” to chart the plot of a book, the development of a character, a series of historical events, the debates and relationships between people, and so…
Posters – “What’s going on in my History Classroom?”
These posters (click on each for a larger version!) are designed to be printed, laminated and displayed outside your classroom so that passers-by can get a flavour of what’s being studied in your history classroom. They can be changed at appropriate points and they are a great way of highlighting the great topics that your…
New Historical Pictures Widget for your blog / website!
This brand new ActiveHistory widget provides a rolling gallery of historical images shared by some of my favourite people on Twitter. A great way to add a visual element to your blog or website, or to have on the screen as your students enter the room! Just click the widget icon at the top left…
Widget for your blog – Today in History
This new widget displays SIGNIFICANT anniversaries in history each day (e.g. 100 years today, 50 years today rather than the pointless type of ’73 years ago today’ announcements common in similar widgets). You can customise the size, font and colourscheme to match your own blog, website or wiki.
How to Organise a Cross-Curricular IB Induction Event
Did we emerge from World War Two a better civilisation?” A full article has been published in International Schools magazine outlining the IB Induction event which takes place at the International School of Toulouse. What is the basic proposal? • In the first week back after the summer holidays: a. Students in Year 12 will…
History in the News: Weekly Email Digest!
This new service from ActiveHistory allows you to sign up for a weekly newsletter providing you with essential upcoming anniversaries from NewHistory.
20 TED Talks for History Lovers
TEDTalks are short (usually no more than 20-minute) talks on a very wide range of topics and disciplines. The focus is often on science and technology, but there is an excellent range of lectures on subjects of interest to history lovers. Here is my personal selection of 20 TED Talks for History Lovers, taken from…
Fake SMS Text Message Generator
Use the icons in this new template to create a chat between two historical or fictional characters. You can save your work for future changes. You can drag and drop, edit and delete entries by hovering over them. After saving, you will also be able to get a QR Code or embed the chat into…
IB History Extended Essay: Samples and Guidance
IB History Extended Essay: Samples and Guidance – an extensive new section on the website!
New for subscribers – View your access logs
This new feature allows whole-school subscribers to check their access logs. The logs are cleared out once a month to improve site performance but I hope this is a useful feature.
Glossary: Historiographical and Subject-Specific Terminology for History Extended Essays
Glossary: Historiographical and Subject-Specific Terminology for History Extended Essays – a new addition for IB History students.
Historical Anniversaries – “On This Day” and “In This Week”
A new feature on the site – view historical anniversaries taking place each day and all week. Unlike other “On this Day” scripts, this one does NOT list anniversaries of any random year: only those which are in multiples of 50 or 100 years.
Assembly Presentation: What is critical thinking? (PSHCE)
Part of the “Critical Thinking” unit. This presentation is given to the entire group and is designed to get them thinking about what critical thinking entails. In particular it provides students with an introdution into the De Bono 6-Hat Technique which will form the basis of the activity in the main part of the unit.
Voting Systems: Which is the most truly democratic?
This stand-alone assembly resource was something I put together when the school was preparing to hold student council elections. It highlights some of the essential problems with the whole nature of democracy and how votes should be interpreted.
Spotify Jukebox for History Teachers
Here’s a new jukebox for History Teachers that I’ve created.
Markscheme and Guidance: The Extended Essay in History
Markscheme and Guidance: The Extended Essay in History – a new addition for IB History students.
Are you Left or Right Wing? – Computer Simulation
Computer Simulation: Are you Left- or Right-Wing? This worksheet accompanies the computer simulation and guides students through a series of questions and asks students to choose the point of view they agree with most. At the end of the simulation the computer provides them with a breakdown of how far their decisions were Left- or…
Horatio Ramsbottom Industrial Revolution Game – add a class list!
A new facility on the “Horatio Ramsbottom – Victorian Entrepreneur” game allows teachers to add a class list of students to appear within the game – just click the link at the top of the screen!
Harvard Citation Generator
Other citation generators need YOU to do most of the hard work – and only look for books. This one searches for books, websites and films. All it needs is a web address or a title / author of a book / film.
Step-by-Step Advice: Writing your Extended Essay in History
Step-by-Step Advice: Writing your Extended Essay in History – a new addition to the website for IB HIstory.
History and Politics through PSHCE: Assembly Presentation: What is Politics?
Assembly Presentation: What is Politics? Why are so many people not interested in it and why is this worrying? This presentation is given to the entire group and is designed to get them thinking about why politics is so important. It outlines how the study unit will focus on helping students determine whether they are…
IB History Internal Assessment – guidance and examples
A new section of the webiste. • Click on the various headings to get guidance in choosing a question and writing your study! • There are also fifteen exemplar studies for download from students at the International School of Toulouse which were all graded in the top level by the examiner!
Facebook Template
The popular ‘Fakebook’ template allows for the creation of Facebook profiles for students and teachers. It now has an ‘animate’ feature and there is an extensive list of sample profile pages to draw inspiration from.
ActiveHistory Site Search Facility
Following feedback from subscribers I have added a custom site search facility. You will see the search box included at the bottom of all main menu pages in the website including the homepage. Hope you find it useful!
