Classroom Debate and Conclusions Part of the roleplay unit on Lenin’s Russia. In this activity students assess how far Lenin delivered on his stated promises of “Peace, Bread and Land” and “All Power to the Soviets” for the Russian people. Pairs of students are pitted against each other to debate particular themes, and the rest…
Author: Russel Tarr
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…
Time Machine to the Middle Ages, new location, worksheet, sounds and video
Newly updated with new locations, sound effects, video clips and associated worksheet, and the ability to add a class list so that students can be the starts of their own adventure! Students should start the investigation by playing this decision-making game for one lesson. They need to find the missing pieces of their time machine,…
Researching and presenting the origins of surnames of people in the school
What’s in a name? – Researching and presenting the origins of surnames of people in the school In this activity, students research the origins of surnames of people in the school. They then narrow this down to the names which originate from occupations, and present each of these in a PowerPoint slide with an accompanying…
The Suez Crisis (30 Question Quiz)
Another revision quiz designed to help students revise the Middle East Paper 1 depth study as part of their IB revision programme. I give students 10 minutes at the start of the lesson to try to complete the quiz. Anyone completing the quiz within the available time gets a score based on the amount of minutes left…
Medieval Castles, worksheet and video
I have put together an extension worksheet for the popular “Interactive Castle Building Simulation” based around a documentary video that can be found on YouTube. My plan is to set this as an extension / homework assignment, especially as my students are lucky enough to have a school trip to Carcassonne as part of their…
Why did Germany and her Allies lose World War One?
20 Question Factual Test: Why did Germany and her Allies lose World War One? This ‘gap fill’ test ensures that students end up with a useful revision aid covering the main socio-economic, political and military factors from the perspective both of Allied Strengths and Central Powers’ weaknesses. This test forms part of the detailed IB…
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.
Year 7 History Skills: The Body on the Balcony EPISODE 2, the Mystery Deepens!
The Body on the Balcony EPISODE 2 – the Mystery Deepens! With their curiosity inevitably piqued, students are now presented firstly with a photograph of the scene (remember, this is a genuine historical event). They are encouraged to distinguish what they now know for a fact, what they can deduce, and what they speculate. They then move on…
Year 7 History Skills: The Body on the Balcony EPISODE 1, a Historical Mystery!
The Body on the Balcony EPISODE 1 – a Historical Mystery! In this exercise, based on a real historical event, students have to put events into their correct chronological order to make some initial speculations about what has happened. Through doing this they learn about the importance of chronology and understand the meaning of anachronism….
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…
The Arab-Israeli Conflict 1948-49 (30 question quiz)
Another revision quiz – this time with 30 possible questions – designed to help students revise the Middle East Paper 1 depth study as part of their IB revision programme. I give students 10 minutes at the start of the lesson to try to complete the quiz. Anyone completing the quiz within the available time gets a score…
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…
Individual Research phase – Other Forms of Socialism: The Contributions of Trotsky, Stalin and Mao
Individual Research phase – Other Forms of Socialism: The Contributions of Trotsky, Stalin and Mao Looking ahead to our later IB studies of Trotsky, Stalin and Mao, this activity encourages students to consider how other key communist figures added their own twists to Marxist ideology. Students conduct their own research and feed back in small…
How did the war in Afghanistan undermine the USSR? (Telescopic Topic)
A telescopic topic of revision notes using the ClassTools Telescopic Topic template.
In Defence of Capitalism / Criticisms of Marxism
In Defence of Capitalism / Criticisms of Marxism It is very important that in a study of this kind students are reminded that an understanding of Marxist thought does not necessarily mean agreement with it. In this exercise students are presented with a series of common criticisms of Marxism and points in defence of the…
The Arab-Israeli Conflict 1939-1947 (30 Question Quiz)
A revision quiz – this time with 30 possible questions – designed to help students revise the Middle East Paper 1 depth study as part of their IB revision programme. I give students 10 minutes at the start of the lesson to try to complete the quiz. Anyone completing the quiz within the available time gets a score…
The Korean War: Telescopic Topic Revision Notes
A telescopic topic of revision notes using the ClassTools Telescopic Topic template.
Teacher-Led Lecture: The Contribution of Lenin to Marxism
Teacher-Led Lecture: The Contribution of Lenin to Marxism This presentation, including two illustrative video clips, outlines the development of revolutionary parties in Russia and then focuses on Lenin’s specific contribution to the Marxist canon. It also covers the split in the Social Democratic movement between Mensheviks and Bolsheviks which will become important when we later…
Roleplay/Game Activity: Marxism through Arm-Wrestling!
Roleplay/Game Activity: Marxism through Arm-Wrestling! This activity easily fills a full hour and is a very lively and interesting exercise. Students act out a roleplay over several rounds which is deliberately designed to illustrate the Marxist conception of how free market economies function. Through arm-wrestling and games of ‘split or steal’, the bourgeois class quickly…
High Stalinism 1945-53: Telescopic Topic Revision Notes
A telescopic topic of revision notes using the ClassTools Telescopic Topic template.
The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists: Reading and Comprehension Exercise
The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists: Reading and Comprehension Exercise An extract from the excellent novel by Robert Tressell and some accompanying questions forms the ideal follow-up to the roleplay activity. Part of the study unit on Marxism v. Capitalism.
Mark Steel’s Video Documentary on Marxism and accompanying worksheet
Mark Steel’s Video Documentary on Marxism and accompanying worksheet I set this as a homework task and discuss the answers in class afterwards, but if time allows it’s a good one to watch together. Mark Steel approaches the topic with rigour but also with humour. Part of the study unit on Marxism v. Capitalism.
Marxism for Beginners: Introduction to the project
A couple of PowerPoint slides outlining that the project will consist of producing a guide to Marxism covering the following areas. Students will use tables, mindmaps, diagrams as appropriate to illustrate comparisons and contrasts in the most effective way possible. How does Capitalism Work? Criticisms of Capitalism Marx’s Solution – Socialism The Contribution of Lenin…
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.
Rise of Stalin: Telescopic Topic
A telescopic topic of revision notes using the ClassTools Telescopic Topic template.
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…
Middle East pre-1939: 30-Question Quiz
A revision quiz – this time with 30 possible questions – designed to help students revise the Middle East Paper 1 depth study as part of their IB revision programme. I give students 10 minutes at the start of the lesson to try to complete the quiz. Anyone completing the quiz within the available time gets a…
Was the Palestinian refugee crisis the deliberate policy of the Jewish leadership?
A sample sourcework assignment, complete with model answers, in the style of the IB History Paper 1.
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.
Spanish Civil War: Causes and Events – Interactive Quizzes
A series of revision quizzes. I give students 10 minutes at the start of the lesson to try to complete the quiz. Anyone completing the quiz within the available time gets a score based on the amount of minutes left on the clock. They can then move on to the first lesson task, whatever that…
Who was to blame for the outbreak of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War?
A sample sourcework assignment, complete with model answers, in the style of the IB History Paper 1.
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…
Was it the Arab refusal to accept the UN Partition Plan that caused the 1948 War?
A sample sourcework assignment, complete with model answers, in the style of the IB History Paper 1.
Why did Britain decide to pull out of the Palestinian mandate in 1947?
A sample sourcework assignment in the style of the IB History Paper 1.
Pirate Codes: Comparisons and Contrasts with the film
This exercise gets students to compare and contrast the different pirate codes side by side to help decide which pirate had the most reasonable terms of service. A teacher version is available.
How accurately is the Pirate Code reflected in the Pirates of the Caribbean?
The Pirate Code: Overview In this activity students will get an overview of some of the central rules of Pirates and consider why they existed. A teacher version is available.
The Wars of the Roses
Jebulon / Foter.com / CC BY-SA The Wars of the Roses In this activity students analyse a royal family tree to make deductions regarding the changing fortunes of the Houses of Lancaster and York. Further stimulus material leads into a research phase in which students try to determine whether other royals – all of whom…
Origins of the Cold War (60 Question quiz for IB History)
Another revision quiz – this time with 60 possible questions – designed to help students revise the “Origins of the Cold War” as part of their IB revision programme. I give students 10 minutes at the start of the lesson to try to complete the quiz. Anyone completing the quiz within the available time gets a score based…
The Princes in the Tower: Classroom Debate
The Princes in the Tower: Classroom Debate Students are organised into 6 teams to construct a case seeking to prove a particular fate for the Princes in the Tower. At the end of the exercise students write-up their findings declaring Richard guilty or innocent of the crime.
The Rise of Pinochet: Fling the Teacher Quiz
Part of this complete scheme of work on the Rise of Pinochet, which we study as part of the “Rise and Rule of Single Party States” at IB. I give students 10 minutes at the start of the lesson to try to complete the quiz. Anyone completing the quiz within the available time gets a…
The Princes in the Tower: Card Sort Exercise
This worksheet provides students with an overview of the mystery relating to the Princes in the Tower. Students then organise a series of statements into evidence of guilt or innocence, then match up pairs of statements relating to similar themes / pieces of evidence.
Mussolini’s Italy: Arcade Games (44 possible questions)
This quiz is part of an extensive batch of revision quizzes for IB that I’m uploading to the site. Play Manic Miner, Cannonball Fun, Wordshoot or Matching Pairs! You can create your own Arcade Game here. You can access the entire scheme of work for Mussolini’s Italy here.
League of Nations in the 1920s: New Worksheets
Two new worksheets to accompany the League of Nations in the 1920s game. Worksheet 1: Teacher led Use this worksheet when you only have access to one computer. The teacher should introduce each question using the game to provide detail. The class then discusses how they think the League should react. The teacher then clicks…
IB History – Video Archive
This is a selection of some of the best documentary video that I use to teach History at IB Level, organised by topic to help students with their revision.
Does King Richard III deserve a Royal Funeral?
Introductory Presentation / Video This presentation provides a series of ‘mystery’ images. Students are asked to raise their hands when they think they know what the topic is (but not to say anything!). Before showing the video clip and final slide, the teacher should ask students with their hands up what they think the images…
Teacher-led activity: Historiography on the Origins of Warfare
Students are provided with a detailed breakdown of six key schools of historiographical thought relating to the origins of wars. Using their knowledge of a wide range of wars students decide which wars could be used to illustrate each theory. This then leads towards the final essay being produced.
Henry VIII – Multimedia Presentation
This presentation contains 21 images and several video clips, and should be used in conjunction with the introductory lesson on “Henry VIII: Hero or Villain?” that can be found in the Henry VIII section.
Paired Feedback and Presentation Task: Comparisons and Contrasts between two wars
Students then compare and contrast their allocated conflict with that of a partner to start drawing out some key areas of comparison and contrast. This is followed by a whole-class discussion to start identifying some common themes for consideration.
The Rule of Stalin: Fling the Teacher Challenge
Fling the Teacher: The Rule of Stalin I give students 10 minutes at the start of the lesson to try to complete the quiz. Anyone completing the quiz within the available time gets a score based on the amount of minutes left on the clock. They can then move on to the first lesson task,…
Dozens of IB History Revision Quizzes!
To help students with their revision, this is a quick summary of resources for some of the main topic areas that I cover at IB History Level at ActiveHistory. During revision time I tend to start each lesson by introducing the main task, then directing students to a ‘Fling the Teacher’ quiz. Students have 10 minutes…
“Who Am I?” Challenge – Weimar Germany
“Who Am I?” Challenge – Weimar Germany Each team will be presented with a clue about a key historical figure. They get 50 points if they guess it correctly. If they wish to ‘pass’, they get further (easier) clues but the points available steadily decline. An incorrect guess at any point means they get zero…
Pirates – End of Unit Project: Instructions / Markscheme
End of Unit Project: Instructions / Markscheme To round the unit off, students produce an individual research project bringing their findings together using this helpsheet. The mark scheme is based closely on those used for the ActiveHistory Mysteries so that students can build upon their previous progress.
The Middle East, 1939-79: Fling the Teacher Challenge (135 possible questions!)
Another great revision quiz – this time with 135 possible questions – designed to help students revise the Middle East Paper 1 depth study as part of their IB revision programme. I give students 10 minutes at the start of the lesson to try to complete the quiz. Anyone completing the quiz within the available time gets…
Individual Research Task: In-depth analysis of one war
Each student in the class is given a different war to focus on taken from the IB syllabus, and asked to analyse it in terms of key themes of causation (e.g. political, military, socio-economic).
Mussolini’s Italy: 45 Question Fling the Teacher Quiz
Another great revision quiz. I give students 10 minutes at the start of the lesson to try to complete the quiz. Anyone completing the quiz within the available time gets a score based on the amount of minutes left on the clock. They can then move on to the first lesson task, whatever that happens…
Henry VIII – New resources for Year 8
I’ve developed the resources for teaching Henry VIII to include a markscheme for the suggested essay, a helpsheet for writing the ‘storybook’ and a markscheme for the same project, as well as further instructions for how to run a joint lesson with primary school students.
How far are Sea Myths accurately portrayed in the Pirates of the Caribbean?
The Flying Dutchman, Davy Jones, the Kraken and Calypso | Primary Sources on the Flying Dutchman Students are presented with information about the ways in which various sea myths are depicted in the film. Firstly, we use some primary sources which show the evolution of the Flying Dutchman myth to test the accuracy of the…
Lenin’s Russia – keyword challenge
30 keywords to test knowledge of Lenin’s USSR.
“Who Am I?” Challenge – Spanish Civil War
“Who Am I?” Challenge – Spanish Civil War Each team will be presented with a clue about a key historical figure. They get 50 points if they guess it correctly. If they wish to ‘pass’, they get further (easier) clues but the points available steadily decline. An incorrect guess at any point means they…
Mission MapQuest: Modern World History Revision
This 20-question quiz requires students to locate places hidden within Google Maps that tests their knowledge of Modern World History. A great way to revise, it also contains a leaderboard so you can monitor their progress!
Comparisons and Contrasts between different pirates
…-Wink-… / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND Table: Comparisons and Contrasts between different pirates and / or Venn: Comparisons and Contrasts between different pirates This could be used as an extension activity if time is pressing, but otherwise should be used as a standard part of the unit.
Does a study of the Palestinian struggle after 1948 prove that violence pays and diplomacy does not?
A sample sourcework assignment, complete with model answers, in the style of the IB History Paper 1.
IB History – Sample Sourcework Papers / Model Answers
mnadi / People Photos / CC BY-NC I’ve just uploaded a range of Sourcework exercises that I’ve designed for the IB History Paper 1, focusing on the Middle East, along with model answers. More to follow…!
Primary Sources – Genuine Pirate Codes
…-Wink-… / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND Part of the Pirates unit. This study unit allows students to investigate the key question “How useful is the film ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ to historians investigating the ‘Golden Age’ of Piracy? An interactive strategy game forms the hub of the unit, with students investigating the following key elements…
“Who Am I?” Challenge – The Middle East 1939-79
“Who Am I?” Challenge – The Middle East 1939-79 Each team will be presented with a clue about a key historical figure. They get 50 points if they guess it correctly. If they wish to ‘pass’, they get further (easier) clues but the points available steadily decline. An incorrect guess at any point means they…
“Save Game” Facility for the “Middle Passage” Simulation
I have added a ‘save this game’ feature to the Middle Passage Simulation on this page. This means that students can now save their progress in the game and pick up where they left off later. Is this a useful feature that you’d like to see rolled out over other games?
How accurately is Weaponry used in the Pirates of the Caribbean?
Weaponry in the films: Evidence of Accuracy | Video Clip The Pirates of the Caribbean films do a good job in using historically accurate weaponry. This worksheet and this accompanying video clip helps students understand how and why.
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…
Randomiser / Pirate Insult Tool
Randomiser / Pirate Insult Tool – this useful tool helps you to choose random positions on the board for each ship at the start of the game and if they get hit by hurricanes / the Kraken. The ‘insult’ tool is one of the ‘forfeits’ that appears in the game.
“Who Am I?” Challenge – The Middle East to 1939
“Who Am I?” Challenge – The Middle East to 1939 Each team will be presented with a clue about a key historical figure. They get 50 points if they guess it correctly. If they wish to ‘pass’, they get further (easier) clues but the points available steadily decline. An incorrect guess at any point means…
Pirate Flags Quiz
This quiz is designed to accompany the Pirates Strategy Game.
Quiz Questions – Pirates Strategy Game
Student teams succeed in their ‘attacks’ only if they can correctly answer factual questions testing their knowledge of the topic. This detailed bank of questions is broken down into various categories focusing on particular worksheets in this unit.
“Who Am I?” Challenge – The Chinese Civil War
“Who Am I?” Challenge – The Chinese Civil War Each team will be presented with a clue about a key historical figure. They get 50 points if they guess it correctly. If they wish to ‘pass’, they get further (easier) clues but the points available steadily decline. An incorrect guess at any point means they…
Game Rules – Caribbean Pirates Strategy Game
Game Rules – The full explanation of how the game works in class is provided here. It requires just a bit of preparation – the students will love it!
Feedback Phase – How far is Jack Sparrow based on genuine pirates?
Each ‘crew’ pool their findings to complete this worksheet, which encourages them to test key points about Jack Sparrow to determine if they match what we know about one or more of the pirates that they have now researched. This is followed by a quiz round which enables each ‘ship’ and its crew to win…
How far is Jack Sparrow based on genuine Pirates?
Research instructions | ‘Wanted Poster’ Template The first thing we investigate is how far “Jack Sparrow” is based on actual pirates. The class conducts a discussion about the sorts of things we know about “Jack Sparrow” from “Pirates of the Caribbean”. Students are then allocated different pirates to research. They record their findings in the…
How Accurate is ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’? to the historian of the ‘Golden Age of Piracy’?
This worksheet gets students familiar with the key areas to be investigated. They organise themselves into ‘crews’, elect a ‘captain’ in preparation for the strategy game at the heart of the unit, and name their pirate ship. They also use the following two videos, along with a written account, to develop some basic knowledge. A…
Nature of Sources: Evaluation Worksheet
This worksheet, part of a new batch on the IGCSE History Revision area, helps students develop source work skills.
IB History Extended Essay: Samples and Guidance
IB History Extended Essay: Samples and Guidance – an extensive new section on the website!
Purpose of Sources: Evaluation Worksheet for IGCSE History
This worksheet, part of a new batch on the IGCSE History Revision area, helps students develop source work skills.
“Who Am I?” Challenge: The Rule of Lenin
“Who Am I?” Challenge: The Rule of Lenin Each team will be presented with a clue about a key historical figure. They get 50 points if they guess it correctly. If they wish to ‘pass’, they get further (easier) clues but the points available steadily decline. An incorrect guess at any point means they get…
20th Century Dictators: Historiography – Why do dicators emerge?
Historiography – Why do dictators emerge? This activity encourages students to investigate the theories of six different historians (Marx, Davies, Huntington, Gurr, Tilly, Skocpol) whom have formulated theories regarding the causes for the rise of dictators. These theories are compared, contrasted and linked: structuralists are separated from intentionalists. Finally, students consider which of the dictators…
20th Century Dictators: Feedback Process
Feedback Process In this lesson, students start to compare and contrast the different methods and conditions used by different dictators to obtain power. Working in pairs, small groups and then as a class, they identify the most prevalent methods and conditions. They then identify exactly which dictators match these criteria and makes notes from the…
Origin of Sources: Evaluation Worksheet for IGCSE History
This worksheet, part of a new batch on the IGCSE History Revision area, helps students develop source work skills.
20th Century Dictators – Research Template
Research Template Students use this template to record their findings about the key “Methods” and “Conditions” which led to the rise to power of the dictator they have researched.
20th Century Dictators: Introductory Historiography and Research Task
Introductory Historiography and Research Task Each student chooses one dictator from the IB Syllabus Africa: Kenya-Kenyatta; Tanzania-Nyerere Americas: Argentina-Peron; Cuba-Castro Europe and the Middle East: Germany-Hitler; USSR-Stalin; Egypt-Nasser Asia and Oceania: China-Mao; Indonesia-Sukarno
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.
“Who Am I?” Challenge – Tsar Nicholas II and the Russian Revolutions
“Who Am I?” Challenge – Tsar Nicholas II and the Russian Revolutions Each team will be presented with a clue about a key historical figure. They get 50 points if they guess it correctly. If they wish to ‘pass’, they get further (easier) clues but the points available steadily decline. An incorrect guess at any…
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.
Critical Thinking – The 6-Hat Technique (Worksheet/Lesson Plan)
Part of the ‘Critical Thinking’ PSHCE unit. In this activity, the teacher will take the role of someone with a “Green Hat”. They will choose (or ask the class to vote on) one of the “Imagine a world…” discussion point which are listed overleaf (or invent one of their own). When the discussion point has…
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.
PSHCE Politics – Extremist political ideologies
This worksheet questionnaire develops from the earlier work on Left- and Right-Wing ideologies by getting students familiar with Fascist and Communist views on the same policy areas. There is a completed teacher version available.
