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Using story in your history teaching at KS2 – 10 top tips
I’ve just finished watching one of the more powerful of the Historical Association’s podcasts on the subject of story telling in history, delivered really well by Steve Mastin View on…
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Interesting resources on Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole
Great resource on Mary Seacole https://www.mylearning.org/stories/mary-seacole/199? There are three games and an interactive glossary, each one narrated by Mary Seacole. The games are: Meet Mary Seacole: an introduction to Mary Seacole…
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Great blog on narrative v analytical writing at A level
If any of you are feeling that the A level history markschemes don’t make much sense you will draw consideable comfort from John Carroll’s article. For many years I have…
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Commemorating centenary of ending of World War One: Using fiction to teach about remembrance at KS1 and 2
Fiction provides opportunities for children to explore what life might have been like for people living during the war and, as Megan Brownrigg from Strauss House Productions suggests, may help…
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Great short video on how Elizabeth I manipulated her image
Great video lasting just 6 mins during which an expert curator decodes the messages behind medals and miniatures. Really interesting. #Link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KAsUADqACU
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Useful resource on Peterloo massacre KS3
Really useful short video on Peterloo , ‘Manchester’s Tiananmen square’. Presented as a graphic novel, the visuals are really clear and compelling . The commentary is non-condescending for a KS3…
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Excellent short video on Hardwick house for your enquiry on Tudor homes
Although designed for GCSE students i have watched the 3 minute video a number of times and its perfect for Y4/5 pupils, especially those using the numeracy enquiry on the…
Read MoreFamous people at KS1- new resources from BBC
Over the last few weeks I have been approached by several companies bidding for the contract to produce animated films for the BBC Bitesize series aimed at a KS1 audience….
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All content on Keystage history is written and quality assured by Neil Thompson, a former history teacher, county history adviser and Ofsted inspector with more than 30 years’ experience in history education.