"We want to present students and their teachers with an opportunity to explore Europe as a network of exchanges: in culture and science, in politics and economy...
People in Europe have always corresponded and travelled to exchange their ideas and inventions. And they are still doing so. Every European is part of this ongoing network of European civilization.
We invite you to participatein a contest: do your own research, discover how your town or region is connected to Europe and write an essay on one of the proposed themes like the post, the lens,the portrait, the keyboard or the (secret) Ballot.
Contributions by students will be the beginning of an interactive website on the history of European civilisation, intended for students of upper secondary schools in Europe. The best essays will be awarded. Choose a theme, write for the site and be a part of Europe. "
The card sort features the career of Cortes. The information about Cortes has to be placed on a living graph and using the information pupils can assess whether Cortes was a great hero or not
This pack contains source material from industrial strikes through the 20th Century (incl General Strike and Miner's Strike). It illustrates the role of unions, the struggle for better working conditions through worker and community campaigning, and provides a platform for comparing / discussing More…
Farm themed group excel activity which demonstrates the interaction between supply of a product and price. Easily modified for KS4 or 6th form. Seems to work well!
Uses the product of Cadbury Dairy Milk (close to many people's hearts!) to get students to draw supply and demand curves. Also requires them to shift lines and considers the idea of a market not being in equilibrium. Also includes 2 short homework questions on a similar theme.