Activities for KS2
This page lists all the activities that are relevant to KS2.
General Techniques
Simple techniques for developing a key aspect of chronological understanding |
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A group activity for comparing periods of history – good for KS2 and KS3 – good for A level synoptic understanding. |
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Ever confused Mary Tudor and Mary, Queen of Scots? A simple way of disentangling the Marys and many other confusing people. |
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A gloriously simple idea for use from KS2 to A level, as a lesson starter or to conclude a whole Key Stage |
What is History
Turn you pupils into a timeline and accelerate their understanding of vital chronological terms |
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A motivating and fun way to start a topic - all the way from KS2 to A level |
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What's it about? That would be telling. Better click here and find out! |
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Demonstrate how we use clues to reconstruct the past. A shattering experience for all! |
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Using a coin as a way in to the conceptually difficult issue of BC and AD. Can your students spot the forgery? |
Romans, Saxons & Vikings
Turn you classroom into a physical map and tell the story of the Roman invasion |
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Load a legionary with his equipment and change pupils' thinking about the lives of Roman soldiers |
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A timeline to develop a sense of duration |
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What’s in the picture? Find out and explore how the Romans saw themselves |
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Use your pupils as milecastles, turrets and forts to help them understand the Wall and, if they’re lucky, where their site-visit fits into the big Wall picture |
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Walk through the events and ask pupils to take the key decisions |
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A timeline to develop a sense of duration |
Tudors & Stuarts
A timeline to develop a sense of duration |
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Holy Box and the Altar Table – 16th century religious changes |
Create your own church interior – then change it, then change it again, then ... |
Tell the story of the Armada by turning your pupils into ships and develop their understanding of causation and interpretations |
Victorians & 20th Century
A timeline to develop a sense of duration |
