These lesson resources were inspired by two things – trying to do something new as a end of year task that is meaningful and encourages thinking as well as being asked to do a standalone lesson for the incoming Year 7s to give them a taste of History – interesting yet accessible. So I came up with these resources encouraging students to design a memorial or statue for an event of figure. A slide may need to be inserted into the PowerPoint if you want to encourage your students to think about what they have studied this year. However, the outline of the tasks with generic stimulus for thinking are all included here with starter, main task and plenary with an additional worksheet to encourage students to think about the different components and potential ways of getting a message across through a memorial or statue.
Monthly Archives: June 2014
Using the Popplet app to summarise learning
Currently, I am researching apps for assisting students in creating their own notes and revision materials. Was recommended to explore the Popplet app – an app that creates attractive mind maps and spider diagrams that can contain text and images.
Was really impressed with this simple app. Although rather limited in terms of what it can create, it can create very attractive resources that can help organise notes and summarise large tracts of content. Extremely easy to use and navigate, with this app, you will soon be creating eye-catching summary resources which will help your students to grasp information.
World Cup team crests quiz
This quiz I used today in tutor time. Students had to identify 12 team crests from this year’s World Cup Finals Qualifiers. Good fun. Thought I would share.
Engaging the active learner – infographic
Things to think about when aiming to engage the active learner. Great infographic shared by @jasonelsom.
Reasons for Hitler’s rise comic strip
Latest comic strip, this time on the rise of Hitler. Gives reasons for rise with a touch of explanation.
World Cup events picture quiz
As the World Cup is almost upon us, my form have requested some quizzes on the World Cup. My first effort involves ten pictures of famous World Cup events and students have to name the year in which they happened from a choice of three.
Nazi Party development during the mid 1920s comic strip
This comic strip highlights the key changes within the Nazi Party during the mid 1920s. Going to be using this in my Year 10 observed lesson this week.
D Day word cloud tribute
This word cloud is a tribute to D Day commemorations. Hopefully useful for lessons.
Stresemann’s solutions to 1923 German crises comic strip
These comic strip panels used together show the key crises in Germany in 1923 and how Stresemann reacted to them and the main problems they still left.
German reparations cartoon caption competition
This evocative cartoon was published in America in 1923. Students have to think of an alternative caption for the cartoon to highlight its meaning.
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