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Analysing Historical Propaganda Speeches
Helping students to understand how audiences can be manipulated by speeches In-depth analysis of a propaganda speech in order to identify and be able to spot elsewhere the many ways in which people can be manipulated. The purpose of the strategy is to take time to look at a speech in two forms, as text…
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Questioning a photograph
Helping students engage by using a personal approach Instead of providing the information immediately, a considerable amount of time is spent on developing questions about the photo. A photo of a person relevant to the topic being studied is carefully scrutinised. The photo does not give away too much – more details may be revealed…
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Making an Imaginary Map
Helping students to develop their sense of place Students get pieces of paper with the names of countries. They have to distribute the names across an imaginary map, This could be at their desks, or using the whole of the classroom. This improves and revises their knowledge of geography. Having a sense of place and…
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How to make things stick: True/false
Helping students to revise historical details Students recap by only copying statements they believe to be true. A number of statements from last week’s or month’s lessons are put forward by the teacher, on the black board or on pieces of paper that are stuck to the wall. Students copy only the statements they believe to…
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How to make things stick? Three volunteers.
Helping students to revise chronology The teacher provides ten items (on separate pieces of paper) that need to be put in the right chronological order. Three volunteers do this together, e.g. by sticking the pieces of paper on the wall. When they are done, the class may ask them questions/ask them to justify their results.…