Site DiarySee the Diary16 May: New Activity: The Princes in the Tower “How certain are we that Richard III murdered the Princes in the Tower?” isn’t just a source analysis task. Going straight into sources doesn’t give students the best chance of developing their interest in the topic or understanding the events so instead this activity … 1 May: New Resource: Wars of the Roses Royal Family Tree This PowerPoint builds up the Royal Family Tree … 30 Apr: Sample chapters from SHP’s A Level series The second book in our new A level series – The Russian Revolution by Chris Culpin – is published in May. And a sample chapter is now available for this and also The Wars of the Roses … 25 Apr: Have you seen … There’s a lot of lightweight ‘discussion’ in the press about what should be taught in History but it rarely, if ever, goes beyond a list of events. Over the last few years I’ve been building up discussion essays which attempt to go further, discussing in more depth what we might teach about some of the major topics in the KS3 curriculum … 24 Apr: Sharing an Enthusiasm: Marc Morris’s The Norman Conquest A short note to recommend Marc Morris’s new book on The Norman Conquest. It’s proving very readable and thought-provoking, even for someone who thought he’d read enough books on 1066 to last for many years … See Diary: See more on the Diary |
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If you’re visiting the site for the first time please note that the site doesn’t provide ‘quick-fix’ solutions for a lesson in 20 minutes time. All the activities need thoughtful preparation, tailoring them to the needs of individual classes. Good preparation gives everyone, students and teachers, more enjoyment and a greater sense of achievement. I hope the site proves useful – there’s over a hundred activities [ see full activity list ] plus much other material, articles and ideas [ see full content list ] . Ian Dawson |
The site was begun in 2004 to provide activities, ideas and resources for teachers (especially trainees and NQTs) seeking to broaden their range of teaching methods. The activities exemplify a range of strategies that require physical movement and involvement from students – living graphs, washing-lines, role-plays and many others. The aim of all the approaches described on the site is to deepen students’ historical knowledge and understanding. They work because they increase students’ motivation and interest and lead to students engaging in more constructive discussion of the people and events they’re studying.
