GCSE AQA History Resource Banks: Paper 1
These packs provide a wide range of innovative and stimulating classroom activities designed specifically to cover key topics for the 2016 AQA GCSE specification! Each resource contains 20–30 ‘pick-up-and-go’ activities that fit into your lessons and develop vital historical skills.
A wide variety of activities for students…Covered the unit thoroughly and provided a variety of ideas for use in class/homework
- Each core activity covers a clear specification point and in specification order – develops students’ knowledge and understanding of the period in a logical way
- Extension ‘discussion points’ challenge students and develop second-order historical concepts – vital for accessing top marks in the exam
- Four types of keyword activity for every topic with student-friendly definitions for each term – help build confidence and familiarity with need-to-know figures and events
- Timeline activity provides a fantastic visual overview of the time period – great at both the start and end of the course!
… that fit in easily with any lesson!A lot of variety in the approaches taken, which should engage students
- Clear teacher instructions for each task including suggested timings – easy to apply in the classroom
- Most activities need no preparation – perfect for cover lessons or starter and plenary tasks
- Answers provided, great for AfL or instant classroom feedback!
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What do teachers say about this resource? (7036)
I liked this resource... There were a variety of activities so even the least committed students should find something to educate/entertain them... There were many extension exercises to stretch the more able... User friendly... Its educational value is to consolidate knowledge of the whole period and to make students USE what they know without learning parrot fashion and then being unable to apply their facts to specific questions. It enhances learning by making it fun in many of the activities and focuses on key concepts such as chronology.
There is a lot of variety in the approaches taken, which should engage students. The resource is well structured in terms of covering the factual content of the specification, and those give opportunities for students to think about cause and effect.... The layout of each Activity is well suited to the specific Activity.... Clearly a lot of hard work has been put into the development of this resource.
What do teachers say about this resource? (11932)
Excellent. I would purchase this... Like the variety of tasks, focus on exam skills and questions, extension tasks and review tasks for students to self-assess their knowledge... Covers knowledge, skills and exam questions... Most students would be able to access this and complete it independently, either in school or at home... Covers all the key areas, focuses on the high level of literacy and also covers exam technique.
I liked this resource. It was consistent in its approach... he teacher activity notes were very helpful... User friendly... It enhances learning by its sheer variety so no student should get bored... Its educational value is to consolidate their knowledge and enhance their skills... The layout was pretty good. It did not feel cramped but trod the tightrope well between too much and too little content... I would buy this as it would save a lot of time.
What do teachers say about this resource? (11698)
I quite liked this resource... There was lots to admire... It enhances learning by consolidating knowledge through the student being proactive, rather than passively reading. Its educational value is to get [students] engaged with the material, with the helpful byproduct of improving transferable skills especially re English Language... Matches the specification excellently, leaving nothing out and interprets it faithfully... I would buy [this resource] for the sheer wealth of material and multifarious activities.
What do teachers say about this resource? (11697)
A very worthwhile resource, filling a gap on the market and with a lot of variety to appeal to different learning styles, It kept well to the spec and the activities could usefully be applied to individual study... I particularly liked the fact it could be applied to online teaching... It enhances learning by giving the majority of the work for the student to do, but with sufficient help e.g. writing frames, and differentiation so they are not daunted. Its educational value is thus to reinforce class activities/teacher input ,while giving the student some “ownership” of their work... The answers are thorough... I would certainly purchase this.
What do teachers say about this resource? (7452)
I like it. It covered the unit thoroughly and provided a variety of ideas for use in class/homework. Also, it is tailor made to the course... It helps me when I run out of new ideas. It helps my student by providing variety...
It provides detailed answers, so could also be used for reinforcement/revision.
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- GCSE AQA History (8145)
- GCSE Resource Bank
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