http://activehistory.co.uk/updates Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:45:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This worksheet is part of the new Scheme of Work through which the entire topic of Lenin's Russia is taught through an extended roleplay with students taking the role of different Politburo members. http://activehistory.co.uk/updates/key-stage/ib-history/red-terror-lenins-russia-roleplay-unit/ This resource is part of a new roleplay unit for teaching this topic at IB / A-Level. The teacher takes on the role of the Tsar, and the students as his ministers. Over several hours the 'reformers' and the 'reactionaries' debate the issues whilst the teacher uses the 30-slide presentation ... http://activehistory.co.uk/updates/key-stage/ib-history/debate-preparation-worksheet-tsar-alexander-iii-roleplay-unit/ In this lesson, the teacher will take the role of someone with a “Green Hat”. If they have not already been decided upon in advance in an assembly, they will choose (or ask the class to vote on) one of the numerous “Imagine a world…” discussion points which are provided (or ... http://activehistory.co.uk/updates/key-stage/igcse-gcse-history/investigating-racism-de-bonos-6-hats-approach-pshce/ This resource is part of a new roleplay unit for teaching this topic at IB / A-Level. The teacher takes on the role of the Tsar, and the students as his ministers. Over several hours the 'reformers' and the 'reactionaries' debate the issues whilst the teacher uses the 30-slide presentation ... http://activehistory.co.uk/updates/key-stage/ib-history/tsar-alexander-iii-roleplay-unit-30-slide-presentation/ In this presentation (which will take roughly 20 minutes), students are given some provocative images, an entertaining video clip, and plenty of ideas to think about and reflect upon prior to the main lesson. http://activehistory.co.uk/updates/key-stage/igcse-gcse-history/pshce-racism-assembly-presentation/ This worksheet is part of the new Scheme of Work through which the entire topic of Lenin's Russia is taught through an extended roleplay with students taking the role of different Politburo members. http://activehistory.co.uk/updates/key-stage/ib-history/treaty-brest-litovsk-lenins-russia-roleplay-unit/ This worksheet is part of the new Scheme of Work through which the entire topic of Lenin's Russia is taught through an extended roleplay with students taking the role of different Politburo members. http://activehistory.co.uk/updates/key-stage/ib-history/constituent-assembly-lenins-russia-roleplay-unit/ This worksheet is part of the new Scheme of Work through which the entire topic of Lenin's Russia is taught through an extended roleplay with students taking the role of different Politburo members. http://activehistory.co.uk/updates/key-stage/ib-history/1917-decrees-1918-constitution-lenins-russia-roleplay-unit/ This worksheet is part of the new Scheme of Work through which the entire topic of Lenin's Russia is taught through an extended roleplay with students taking the role of different Politburo members. http://activehistory.co.uk/updates/key-stage/ib-history/research-grid-lenins-russia-roleplay-unit/ This lesson follows on well from the studies of individuals (see entire unit here). Students consider the big changes - transport, agriculture, smelting and so on - and try to link them together in a meaningful way. I have now added are some samples produced by my own students: Olivia ... http://activehistory.co.uk/updates/key-stage/year-9-history/greatest-figure-industrial-revolution/ Religious events in the Early Modern Period Before moving on to the next topic of study, this activity gets students to investigate a wide range of other events going on in Europe at the same time as the Lutheran Reformation. In this way they get a useful overview of the entire ... http://activehistory.co.uk/updates/key-stage/year-8-history/religious-events-early-modern-period-overview-timeline-research-task/ A Powerpoint template getting students to match historical characters from the timeline of Luther's life to real actors. A completed version is also available, along with a movie trailer produced recently by one of my students. For the full unit, click here. http://activehistory.co.uk/updates/key-stage/year-8-history/lutheran-reformation-designing-movie-poster-trailer/ A worksheet to help students plan their essay assignment. A completed teacher version is also available. http://activehistory.co.uk/updates/key-stage/ib-history/essay-planning-october-revolution/ A worksheet activity designed to get students thinking about the key historiographical debate. http://activehistory.co.uk/updates/key-stage/ib-history/primary-source-analysis-october-revolution-popular-uprising-coup-detat/ Two model essays, written by RJ Tarr to help students understand how to structure an effective essay: 1. How Fascist was Fascist Italy? 2. How Successful were Mussolini's Domestic Policies? http://activehistory.co.uk/updates/key-stage/ib-history/mussolinis-italy-model-essays-domestic-policies/