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
Why was Simon Sudbury's head on a spike? |
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Explore the reasons why Pare made his surgical breakthrough by creating a mobile factors web. |
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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. |
Hats, false beards and an introduction to causation! |
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Your chance to play William – can you pupils sort out your motives? |
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Play the part of Paulinus and help pupils understand why empires were built |
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A sorting activity helping students see why life changed so much during the Industrial Revolution |
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Turn your students into War, Government etc to help them understand the concept of factors more effectively. |
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Why did Prime Ministers become more powerful than the monarch c.1780-1830? |
A quick card sort to summarise the reasons for change in royal power |
Picture Analysis
What’s in the picture? Find out and explore how the Romans saw themselves |
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 |
Turn a difficult topic into an enjoyable, effective and inspirational lesson |
Thinking Skills - Team Game
Help your A Level students get to grips with all those Weimar acronyms |
Drama
A brief play that introduces Boudica’s rebellion – more Blue Peter than Pinter |
Revision Activity
Can your students find their ideal match and improve their knowledge of medicine through time? Flowers and chocolates optional! |
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Borrow the idea of a well-known children’s game to revise knowledge of individuals. |
Student Presentations
A map, a whiteboard, a camera – and enhanced understanding of Warbeck’s travels |