- World War One Crossword A crossword with clues relating to World War One.
- World War One Crossword Another crossword with clues relating to World War One.
- World War One Wordsearch A wordsearch of key words relating to World War One.
- European Alliances A worksheet explaining the European Alliances made prior to World War One.
- European Alliances Wordsearch A wordsearch with words relating to the European Alliances made prior to World War One.
- Causes of World War One A worksheet giving detailed information on the causes of world war one. Includes curriculum levelled activities.
- Causes of World War One A two-page worksheet explaining the causes of world war one in simplified terms.
- Causes of World War One Crossword A crossword with clues relating to the causes of World War One.
- Causes of World War One Wordsearch A wordsearch of key words relating to the causes of World War One.
- Assassination of Franz Ferdinand An illustrated information sheet about the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. Includes curriculum levelled activity.
- Blank Newspaper Sheet - Assassination of Franz Ferdinand A blank newspaper writing frame for the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
- Assassination of Franz Ferdinand Crossword A crossword with clues relating to the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
- Assassination of Franz Ferdinand Wordsearch A wordsearch of key words related to the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
- Theatres of War An illustrated information sheet about the main theatres of war in World War One.
- Theatres of War Wordsearch A wordsearch of key words associated with World War One theatres of war.
- Blank Card Sort Blank Card Sort - Pupils have to write descriptions on blank cards to match printed word on other cards. Can be used with Theatres of War lesson.
- Battle of the Somme A pictorial representation of the events of the Battle of the Somme.
- Battle of the Somme Writing Frame A newspaper style writing frame for pupils to compile a report about the Battle of the Somme.
- The Trenches A Worksheet explaining the facts and details of life in the trenches.
- Trench diagram (A) An enlarged diagram of a trench to go with the worksheet above.
- Trench diagram (B) An enlarged cross section of a trench to go with the worksheet above.
- Trench Definitions A matching exercise to test understanding of the components of a trench.
- Trench Crossword A crossword with clues related to the structure and layout of trenches.
- Trench Wordsearch A wordsearch of key words related to the structure and layout of trenches.
- Life in the Trenches A worksheet explaining what life was like in the trenches.
- World War One Weapons An illustrated information sheet about the types of weapons used during World War One.
- World War One Weapons Wordsearch A wordsearch with words relating to the weapons used during World War One.
- World War One Weapons Crossword A crossword with clues relating to the weapons used during World War One.
- World War One Weapons Wordsearch A wordsearch of key words relating to the weapons used during World War One.
- World War One Statistics A worksheet giving statistical details of numbers of soldiers serving, killed and injured during the war.
- End of the War An illustrated worksheet explaining how the allies won World War One.
- End of World War One Crossword A Crossword with clues related to the events that led to the end of World War One.
- End of World War One Wordsearch A wordsearch with words relating to the end of World War One.
- End of World War One Wordsearch 2 Another wordsearch of keywords relating to the end of World War One.
- World War One Quiz A multi-choice quiz with answers relating to World War One.
- Treaty of Versailles An information and activity sheet comparing the treaty of Versailles with Wilson's 14 points, looking at the effects of the treaty and evaluating a related picture source.
- Treaty of Versailles Crossword A crossword with clues related to the Treaty of Versailles.
- Treaty of Versailles Wordsearch A wordsearch of keywords related to the Treaty of Versailles.
- Impact of First World War Assessment This assessment, compiled by R J Huggins is an ideal end to a unit on the First World War. Please note the large file size - but it is well worth the wait.
- Markscheme for Impact of First World War Assessment Mark scheme, also compiled by R J Huggins, to curriculum level the assessment posted above.
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 Demetrius I, King of Macedon, invented many siege engines including battering rams and siege towers. For the Siege of Rhodes, he created the Helepolis, the Taker of Cities, a huge armored siege tower containing many heavy catapults. The island city of Rhodes maintained its neutrality among the warring nations of the time, although it remained friendly to Ptolemy I of Egypt, the enemy of Demetrius of... Read More |
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