Enquiry

Investigate Some Medieval Deaths

An activity from Michael Riley uses coroner’s inquests to provide an intriguing start for an enquiry into the lives and beliefs of medieval people.

A linked activity helps pupils to devise their own enquiry questions about people’s lives in the 14th century.

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Enquiry

What does Ukawsaw’s story reveal?

This enquiry, developed by Richard Harris, uses the fascinating story of Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, to add depth and complexity to a generalised account of the Britain’s transatlantic slave trade

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Enquiry

Local History - An End of KS3 Enquiry

An end of KS3 enquiry, by Jo Philpott, reflecting on the impact of the taught KS3 course on the pupils’ locality.

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Enquiry

Charles Darwin: What's worth knowing?

An enquiry from Alison Kitson which develops students’ understanding of historical significance by asking What’s worth knowing about Charles Darwin?

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SHP Conference 2010

Enquiry

Richard Whiting

In 1539 the Abbot of Glastonbury, Richard Whiting, was executed for treason. In this enquiry, Michael Riley, helps students to explain the murder...and the causes of the English reformation

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Enquiry

Roanoke

This enquiry, developed by Michael Riley, focuses on the fascinating story of England’s first colony: Roanoke. It helps students to construct complex causal explanations for the failure of the colony.

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