Now everyone knows his name - or at least his last name - but for the longest time Alexander Hamilton was a forgotten figure in the story of America's independence. Watch Robin Scott-Elliot's video on his turbulent life, then read the fact file and write your own song about him! Video https://youtu.be/CGm1OILv9jI Free resource TT... Continue Reading →
Throughout history, kingdoms and empires have told stories about themselves through reliefs and friezes. Journey back in time for a look at some artefacts from ancient Assyria, Greece and Benin in the British Museum, and design your own frieze! Video https://youtu.be/ctxjEex4NAQ Free resource Create your own wall friezeDownload Further reading The Benin Bronzes and the... Continue Reading →
Write a dual narrative action scene! First, watch the Time Tunnellers video about the Viking Attack on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. https://youtu.be/2bHZzHnAjkk Background: On the 6th of June 793 AD, Vikings attacked the Christian monastery at Lindisfarne in Northumbria – the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle refers to the attackers by the name 'Northmen'. The monastery was on a... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/NXKzHxRb9VE That the Paralympics rose out of such a dark place, from the ashes of the Second World War, wounded men and a fugitive from the Nazis, says much. From its humble beginnings on the lawns of a Buckinghamshire hospital it has become one of the great global sporting events, shining a light on how... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/eL6LYPYOvbg On Thursday July 4th, the U.K will go to the polls to vote in the General Election. Eligible voters will select from a list of candidates who they would like to represent them as their member of parliament - MP for their area (constituency.) To vote you must be registered to vote be 18... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/p3HVm8hx5xw Who? When I write a history story I have to decide when the action is going to take place – and also where to set it. I also have to decide what is going to happen based on the setting. Then how it happens. And why it happens. But – for me – writing historical fiction always has to begin with the character. The who.... Continue Reading →
