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Other (Miscellaneous) Activities

While identifying models of activities is intended to help you construct your own activities, at some stage it becomes an artificial process. Inevitably there are some activities that don’t fit the most common models and so I’ve grouped these together here.

Understanding Causation

Pare - Why did it happen then?

Explore the reasons why Pare made his surgical breakthrough by creating a mobile factors web.

Would you become a highwayman? Explaining the causes of crime

Turn your students into causes and get the rest of the class to sort out the rise and fall of highway robbery. Sadly, no masks or horses required.

Why Did They Go to America?

Hats, false beards and an introduction to causation!

Why did William want to conquer England?

Your chance to play William – can you pupils sort out your motives?

Why did the Romans want an empire? The Paulinus Activity

Play the part of Paulinus and help pupils understand why empires were built

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Picture Analysis

Romans & Wolves (formerly Romulus & Remus)

What’s in the picture? Find out and explore how the Romans saw themselves

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Thinking Skills

Thinking skills for Medicine through Time – Creating Memory Frames

Constructing memory frames on PowerPoint that summarise the key points, aiding memory and revision

Re-packaging the Alphabet Agencies and the New Deal

Turn a difficult topic into an enjoyable, effective and inspirational lesson

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Thinking Skills - Team Game

Weimar Republic Party Games

Help your A Level students get to grips with all those Weimar acronyms

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Drama

Londinium 60AD

A brief play that introduces Boudica’s rebellion – more Blue Peter than Pinter

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Revision Activity

Historical Speed Dating: Medicine and Health through Time

Can your students find their ideal match and improve their knowledge of medicine through time? Flowers and chocolates optional!

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Student Presentations

YouTube at A level – the Case of Perkin Warbeck

A map, a whiteboard, a camera – and enhanced understanding of Warbeck’s travels

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