Active learning history teaching resources

We've grouped together all our resources which encourage active learning in the classroom – be they role-plays, simulation activities or human graphs!

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What were the attitudes to the Restoration?

Students use information on a selection of six different people's … read more

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KS3 | Early Modern period: 1500-1750 | Published: 30/01/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Power and conflict in the Early Modern Period | The English Civil War

Why did people go on Crusade?

A lovely role-play activity! Background on seven different crusades … read more

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KS3 | The Medieval period: 1000-1500 | Published: 28/11/2016 | From the resource collection(s): The Crusades

‘That man of blood’: the trial of Charles I

A paired card sort develops students' understanding of the key … read more

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KS3 | Early Modern period: 1500-1750 | Published: 07/11/2016 | From the resource collection(s): The English Civil War

Can you cure the Black Death?

A memorable and exciting lesson to explore the range of wacky … read more

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Reformers of the 19th century role-play

A scripted role-play in which Lord Shaftesbury, Robert Owen and … read more

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KS3 | Significance | Industrial Age: 1750-1900 | Published: 04/11/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Industrial Revolution

10 teaching ideas for historical drama

10 ideas for bringing some drama into the history classroom! … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Published: 04/11/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching ideas | Teaching templates and tools

Introduction to chronology

A selection of activities for year 7 students to consolidate … read more

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KS3 | Chronology | Transition | Published: 01/07/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Chronology

U-2 incident: decision making simulation

This is a decision making simulation activity in which students … read more

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Who's who in the Russian Revolution

An active learning role-play with students mingling with key … read more

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Who were the Empire Builders?

A great way to start a unit on the British Empire! Students take … read more

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KS3 | Significance | Industrial Age: 1750-1900 | Published: 25/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): British Empire

Alliances and the build up to the First World War: diplomatic simulation role-play

A lively simulation with students in role as countries negotiating … read more

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KS3 | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 11/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): First World War

Factors in Jenner's success - interview role-play

Get your most dramatic students to perform this scripted role-play … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Industrial Age: 1750-1900 | Published: 11/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Medicine & health

Charles I on trial!

This is resource starts with a card sort of the evidence and … read more

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KS3 | Early Modern period: 1500-1750 | Published: 19/02/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Power and conflict in the Early Modern Period | The English Civil War

Censorship in the Blitz

This is a lovely group work activity with students in role as … read more

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KS3 KS4 | British studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 15/01/2014 | From the resource collection(s): 20th century Britain

Why did William create the Domesday book?

A worksheet to introduce the purpose of the book and a fun simulation … read more

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KS3 | Communicating about the past | The Medieval period: 1000-1500 | Published: 11/06/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Power and conflict in the Medieval period