Image Analysis: Abraham Lincoln Writing the Emancipation Proclamation
David Gilmore Blythe painted President Lincoln hard at work on the draft of the Proclamation of Freedom. The Emancipation was a complex issue. It required […]
Teaching Ideas
World Cup Football – lesson plan & other ideas
With the World Cup and upon us, I thought it may be a good time to promote an excellent activity designed by Ian Dawson. Kings […]
8 Best Apps for Learning History
History is an interesting subject, especially for those who like to travel back in time and have a keen interest in discovering about the who, […]
Image Analysis, Multiple hotspot interactives
Identifying features of historical images and interpreting the meaning can prove tricky at times. Even well known images can catch pupils, the public and even […]
Teaching Controversial Issues
Teaching Controversial Issues Teaching about controversial issues can seem quite daunting. By their very nature, these are issues that provoke emotion, rile people or lead […]
Teaching Tips: Active Learning
Teaching Tips: Active Learning Active Learning is defined in different ways by different groups. At it’s heart, Active Learning has ‘doing’ and not just ‘doing’ worksheets. […]