Revision Resources

It's never too early to get cracking with revision, so even if your students don't have exams looming, you'll find a host of fantastic ideas to help students actually enjoy recalling their learning.

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ClickView is the world’s leading video content resource for primary  … read more

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Published: 19/01/2021 | 

Creative revision ideas for students

Kick-start reluctant students' revision with 20 creative and  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 26/08/2020 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching and learning - History

20 effective revision strategies

Drawing on evidence and research from cognitive science, Jake  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 25/08/2020 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching and learning - History

Justin Craig

Justin Craig is committed to delivering the highest quality revision  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 Published: 07/04/2020 | 

GCSEPod

GCSEPod have many free resources that will help teachers, parents  … read more

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Published: 24/03/2020 | 

Hodder Education

Hodder Education is proud to provide a range of materials to  … read more

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Published: 22/03/2020 | 

Medicine individuals - around the clock revision

One hour revision activity. Give students five minutes to write  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Published: 30/09/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Medicine & health

Taboo template

Add your own key and 'taboo' words to the card templates or get  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Communicating about the past | Published: 16/09/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Revision | Teaching templates and tools

Revision ping pong

A fun revision game with silly forfeits and ping-pong balls –  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Communicating about the past | Published: 10/09/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Revision | Teaching templates and tools

Policing: Revision sheet

An overview of the main developments in British policing from  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Published: 27/08/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Crime and punishment

A quick history of migration

This activity is an overview of the History of Migration in Britain  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Published: 04/06/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Migration

Russian revolutions: revision grid

A quick review activity in which students organise key terms  … read more

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KS4 KS5 | Depth studies | Published: 29/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Russia | Russia 1917-91 | Russian Revolution

Tet Offensive revision

Two quick summary tasks to review the events and consequences  … read more

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KS4 | Modern World studies | Published: 23/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Cold War in Asia

Revision grid

A handy way to break down any topic to encourage recall of learning  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 15/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Revision | Teaching templates and tools

Health and the people: Factors overview

This is a review/revision activity which asks students to consider  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Published: 08/04/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Medicine & health

Conflict and tension 1918-1939 revision workbook

Designed to support students preparing for the AQA GCSE, our  … read more

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KS4 | Modern World studies | Published: 27/02/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Inter-War

Germany 1890-1945: Democracy and dictatorship revision workbook

Designed to support students preparing for the AQA GCSE, our  … read more

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KS4 | Depth studies | Published: 27/02/2019 | From the resource collection(s): Germany

AQA America 1920-1973: revision timeline

Students create a thematic timeline of the America 1920-73 course.  … read more

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KS4 | Depth studies | Published: 23/10/2018 | From the resource collection(s): 20th century America

Norman England 1066-1100: Knowledge organiser

A course content summary that could be used for 'flipped learning',  … read more

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KS4 | British studies | Published: 08/10/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Anglo-Saxon and Norman England

Early Elizabethan England: Knowledge organiser

A thorough, concise course content summary that could be used  … read more

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KS4 | British studies | Published: 01/10/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Elizabethan England

Germany 1919-1945: Knowledge organiser

A thorough course content summary that could be used for 'flipped  … read more

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KS4 | Depth studies | Published: 28/08/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Germany

Conflict and tension in Asia, 1950–1975: Revision checklist

A GCSE revision sheet for Korea and Vietnam, 1950–1975. The  … read more

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KS4 | Modern World studies | Published: 30/07/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Cold War in Asia

Revision checklist: Germany 1890–1945

A one page summary of all the key events and questions from the  … read more

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KS4 | Depth studies | Published: 04/06/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Germany

10 minute mock analyser

A quick self-assessment tool designed for KS4 students to review  … read more

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Communicating about the past | Essay writing | Published: 12/03/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Revision | Teaching templates and tools

Medical renaissance revision: String game

A fun, interactive revision strategy that could be adapted to  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Early Modern period: 1500-1750 | Published: 12/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Medicine & health

Germany revision flashcards: 1939-41

Print these double-sided and cut into sets so that students can  … read more

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KS4 | Depth studies | Published: 05/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Germany | Nazi Germany

Germany revision flashcards: 1933-38

Print these double-sided and cut into sets so that students can  … read more

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KS4 | Depth studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 05/02/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Germany | Nazi Germany

Germany revision flashcards: 1923-29

Print these double-sided and cut into sets so that students can  … read more

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KS4 | Depth studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 29/01/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Germany

Germany revision flashcards: 1919-23

Print these double-sided and cut into sets so that students can  … read more

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KS4 | Depth studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 29/01/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Germany

Germany revision flashcards: 1929-33

Print these double-sided and cut into sets so that students can  … read more

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KS4 | Depth studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 22/01/2018 | From the resource collection(s): Germany

An overview of civil rights for African Americans in the USA 1865-1990

A summary resource which would be great for revision. Students  … read more

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KS5 | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 23/10/2017 | From the resource collection(s): American government | Black peoples of the Americas | Civil Rights Movement

Crime and punishment knowledge test: Industrial Britain 1750-1900

A quiz to assess students' recall of information on this period.  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Published: 04/09/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Crime and punishment

Crime and punishment knowledge test: Modern Britain 1900-2000

A quiz to assess students' recall of information on this period.  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Published: 29/08/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Crime and punishment

Crime and punishment knowledge test: Romans

A quiz to assess students' recall of information on this period.  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Published: 14/08/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Crime and punishment | Revision

Crime and Punishment knowledge test: Early modern Britain

A quiz to assess students' recall of information on this period.  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Published: 14/08/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Crime and punishment

Crime and punishment knowledge test: Anglo-Saxons

A quiz to assess students' recall of information on this period.  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Published: 07/08/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Crime and punishment

Only connect: Hitler's rise to power

A quick revision game. The faster a connection between key terms  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Depth studies | Modern World studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 07/08/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Democracy and dictatorship | Germany | Nazi Germany

Revision for thematic studies: the factors game

An interactive idea for reviewing thematic teaching.  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Published: 31/07/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Revision | Teaching templates and tools

Chunk it! Revision template

A handy diagram which helps students to subdivide and categorise  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 17/07/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Revision | Teaching templates and tools

Hexagon focus: question planning and revision

This template makes an ideal revision activity. Students use  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 26/06/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Revision | Teaching templates and tools

Crime and punishment revision: Quick draw game

A hectic whole class revision game which summarises the whole  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Published: 19/06/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Crime and punishment

Britain 1951-2007: revision card game

A great way to for A level students to revise the whole of this  … read more

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KS5 | British studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 13/03/2017 | From the resource collection(s): 20th century Britain

Who am I? Crime revision

A quick starter or revision task for the Crime topic in the Medieval  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | The Medieval period: 1000-1500 | Published: 06/03/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Crime and punishment

'I am, you are': Crime revision game

‘I am, you are’ is a great way to revise key terms and individuals.  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Published: 20/02/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Crime and punishment

How did surgery develop over the 19th century?

This sorting activity could be used as a revision or a review  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Industrial Age: 1750-1900 | Published: 13/02/2017 | From the resource collection(s): Medicine & health

Learning grid: the Home Front, 1914-1918

Designed for GCSE students as a learning grid and revision checklist  … read more

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KS4 | Modern World studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 03/01/2017 | From the resource collection(s): First World War

Medieval pictionary

A fun way to revise year 7 history topics! Key words from medieval  … read more

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

Learning grid template

Take 36 key words and create your own learning grid to consolidate  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 21/11/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Revision | Teaching templates and tools

Inter-war timeline

A great timeline card sort which covers key events in international  … read more

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KS4 | Chronology | Modern World studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 17/10/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Inter-War

Chatterbox template

An easy to edit template to add in your own questions and answers,  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 03/05/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

History revision challenge game

A collaborative and competitive revision game that works for  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Communicating about the past | Published: 18/04/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Revision bingo: Nazi Germany

A comprehensive and fun game to help students recap 'Nazi life'  … read more

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KS4 | Depth studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 04/04/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Germany | Nazi Germany

'Silent discussion' revision

Working in silence, students share the annotation of a selection  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 01/03/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Interactive display revision

Create an interactive display to help students revise key dates  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 01/03/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Revision | Teaching templates and tools

Revision rooms

Get out the glue sticks! This revision activity can be messy,  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 23/02/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Revision | Teaching templates and tools

Round revision

Students pool their knowledge of a topic or text through a series  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 23/02/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Revision | Teaching templates and tools

Civil War causes timeline

A lovely summary/revision worksheet with suggested tasks to get  … read more

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KS3  | Published: 23/02/2016 | From the resource collection(s): The English Civil War

On the spot

A revision activity that tests whole class understanding of a  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 09/02/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Russian Revolutions revision board game

A fun and competitive way to review the events of 1900-1922.  … read more

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KS4 KS5 | Depth studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 09/02/2016 | From the resource collection(s): Russia | Russian Revolution

USA 1919-1941: revision dominoes

This is a revision activity for USA 1919-1941. It can be used  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Depth studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 09/06/2015 | From the resource collection(s): 20th century America

History Ludo

A handy game board for use with your own questions. Play just  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 28/04/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Korean War revision match up

A versatile match-up resource which could be used individually,  … read more

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KS4 KS5 | Modern World studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 21/04/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Cold War in Asia | Korean War

20 teaching ideas for history revision

A selection of strategies to keep history revision varied, focused  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 10/03/2015 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching ideas | Teaching templates and tools

A learning grid for Weimar Germany

Thirty six key terms are provided to aid revision and to provide  … read more

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KS4 | Depth studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 02/12/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Germany | Weimar Germany

Snakes and ladders templates

A selection of blank snakes and ladders templates. Students can  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 18/11/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Dominoes: Britain in the 1930s

The dominoes outline Britain’s struggle to deal with the Depression.  … read more

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KS4 | British studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 17/06/2014 | From the resource collection(s): 20th century Britain

GCSE jigsaw: revising the Weimar Republic

This jigsaw template resource is great for getting students to  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Depth studies | Published: 29/04/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Germany | Weimar Germany | Teaching templates and tools

Board game template

A fun board game with some silly things to do, just the antidote  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 15/04/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Round revision

Students pool their knowledge of a topic through a series of  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 15/04/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Revision boxes

Make your revision 3D with glue, scissors and cardboard boxes!  … read more

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KS3 KS4  | Published: 15/04/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Fun and games revision activities

A series of tried and tested ideas for using games with revision  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 08/04/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Revision speed dating

Students take on the role of a key word/concept/event or even  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Published: 08/04/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Medicine & health | Revision

Chronological card sort: the February revolution

A great revision, or quick starter/plenary, activity. Students  … read more

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KS4 KS5 | Chronology | Depth studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 01/04/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Russia | Russian Revolution

Why was the Tsar forced to abdicate?

A diamond nine ranking activity of key factors in the February  … read more

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KS4 | Depth studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 01/04/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Russia | Russian Revolution

Revise the New Deal

A dominoes revision activity on FDR's New Deal. The same content  … read more

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KS4 | Depth studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 01/04/2014 | From the resource collection(s): 20th century America

Cuban Missile Crisis chronological card sort

A great revision, or quick starter/plenary, activity. Students  … read more

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KS4 | Modern World studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 04/03/2014 | From the resource collection(s): Cold War | Cold War in Europe

The making of modern Britain, 1951-2007: revision tasks

A range of review activities on Modern Britain including crosswords  … read more

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KS5 | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 26/11/2013 | From the resource collection(s): 20th century Britain

The USA and Vietnam 1961-75: revision booklet

A guide for student revision created using the topics from the  … read more

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KS5 | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 23/10/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Cold War | Vietnam

US escalation in Vietnam - review task

A matching task to help students define key terms relating to  … read more

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KS4 KS5 | Depth studies | Modern World studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 09/10/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Cold War | Cold War in Asia | Cold War in Europe | Vietnam

Fascist Italy review task

A revision activity in which students match key terms to their  … read more

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KS5 | Literacy in History | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 02/10/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Fascist Italy

British Politics 1951-63: revision tasks

A selection of interactive and paper-based tasks designed to  … read more

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KS5 | Modern World: 1900-presentPublished: 21/05/2013 | 

Tweet the Russian Revolution

Students get to grips with the complexity of the Russian revolution  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5 | Chronology | Depth studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 09/05/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Russia | Russian Revolution

How well do you know your Renaissance individuals?

An interactive quiz for students to self assess how well they  … read more

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KS4 | Significance | Thematic studies | Early Modern period: 1500-1750 | Published: 10/04/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Medicine & health

Tudor changes to the Church - Snap!

A speedy recap activity which can be played individually, in  … read more

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KS3 | Early Modern period: 1500-1750 | Published: 10/04/2013 | From the resource collection(s): The role of the church in the Early Modern Period

Key individuals from medicine through time

A fun, quick-fire revision game to be played individually, in  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Published: 10/04/2013 | From the resource collection(s): Medicine & health

Hitler's steps to war: revision dominoes

A set of revision cards which can be used in several ways; as  … read more

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KS4 | Chronology | Modern World studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 15/11/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Inter-War

Nineteenth century medicine: diamond ranking

Students work in pairs/threes to prioritise the major developments  … read more

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KS4 | Change and continuity | Thematic studies | Industrial Age: 1750-1900 | Published: 07/11/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Medicine & health

Nazi social policy carousel

A group research task on aspects of Nazi social policy using  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Depth studies | Diversity | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 01/11/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Germany | Nazi Germany

Top trumps: Henry VIII's wives

A game requiring students to assess the suitability of Henry's  … read more

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KS3 | Communicating about the past | Early Modern period: 1500-1750 | Published: 04/10/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Power and conflict in the Early Modern Period

World War Two, the steps to war

A differentiated card sort exercise identifying and connecting  … read more

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KS3 KS4 | Chronology | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 04/10/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Second World War

Ancient medicine loop game

A loop quiz to use at the end of Ancient medicine. Every student  … read more

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KS4 | Ancient World: pre-1000 | Change and continuity | Thematic studies | Published: 12/09/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Medicine & health

Crime and punishment taboo game

Revision activity based on the game 'taboo' using key words and  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Industrial Age: 1750-1900 | Published: 14/08/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Crime and punishment

Medicine Hexbusters quiz

Two rounds of a Hexbusters revision activity on the topic of  … read more

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KS4 | Thematic studies | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Medicine & health

Treasure hunt

A pirate-themed board game template which can be used to revise  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Cube template

Create a dice for classroom games, or use it for teaching and  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Jigsaw pieces

Using these templates you can encourage students to make connections  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Playing cards

A set of blank colour and pattern coded cards for you to fill  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Exam schedule

Make sure your students know which GCSE exams they're taking  … read more

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KS4  | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Hexagon quiz template

A handy template for creating a quiz on your IWB, inspired by  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Dominoes template

Blank dominoes with teaching ideas on how to use them in the  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Card sort: Medical pioneers

A good revision card sort activity that matches individual medical  … read more

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KS4 | Change and continuity | Thematic studies | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Medicine & health

Vietnam Hexbusters

Two versions (easier and harder) of this interactive revision  … read more

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KS4 KS5 | Depth studies | Modern World studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Cold War in Asia | Vietnam

Revision timetables

Three different timetable templates to help students plan their  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Revision review

Keep your students on track with their revision by recording  … read more

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KS3 KS4 KS5  | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Teaching templates and tools

Nazi Germany chain of events

A quickfire class revision activity, where students piece together  … read more

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KS4 | Chronology | Depth studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Germany | Nazi Germany

The USA and Vietnam 1954-1975: 40 words challenge!

This glossary game is a fast paced review of key terms relating  … read more

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KS5 | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Vietnam

Britain 1951-2007: 40 words challenge!

This glossary game is a fast paced review of key terms relating  … read more

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KS5 | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): 20th century Britain

Britain 1975-90 Taboo game

Revision activity based on the game 'Taboo' using key words and  … read more

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KS5 | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): 20th century Britain

Britain 1951-64 Taboo game

Revision activity based on the game 'Taboo' using key words and  … read more

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KS5 | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): 20th century Britain

Events in the history of the League of Nations

A flexible card sort with events in the history of the League  … read more

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KS4 | Chronology | Modern World studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Inter-War

The USA and the Vietnam War – review tasks

A range of review tasks on the US involvement in the Vietnam  … read more

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KS4 KS5 | Depth studies | Modern World studies | Modern World: 1900-present | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Cold War in Asia | Vietnam

Revision pack - Medicine through time

A series of short revision and consolidation activities on key  … read more

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KS4 | Ancient World: pre-1000 | Change and continuity | Thematic studies | The Medieval period: 1000-1500 | Early Modern period: 1500-1750 | Industrial Age: 1750-1900 | Published: 18/07/2012 | From the resource collection(s): Medicine & health