Learning Curve - National Archives
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The Learning Curve is a free online teaching and learning resource, following the History National Curriculum from Key Stages 2 to 5. Students can work with a wide range of historical records including documents, photos and film. They can also enjoy games and activities for thinking and learning about our past.
Venue Type:
Campaign or initiative
The Learning Curve is an online resource, so it's open 24 hours a day, seven days a week!
FREE
Focus on Domesday
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/FocusOn/Domesday/default.htm
This Focus On tells the story behind Domesday Book. Find out how it was made and take a closer look at an extract from a page of this famous record.There are also video clips to watch and an online quiz on Domesday Book.
Creator
- The National Archives
Publisher
- The National Archives
Britain 1906 to 1918
This website investigates the varied life of the British people 1906 to 1918, following the broad themes of contrast, contradiction and change. There are seven sections: Liberal welfare reforms, 1906-11 achievements of the Liberal reforms; early 1900s women’s suffrage
gaining women’s suffrage;civilians and war, 1914-18
propaganda, 1914-18;review and revision
Creator
- Ben Walsh
Publisher
- The National Archives
British Empire
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/empire/default.htm
For the last 400 years Britain has played a key role in the world - mainly because of its empire. There are three sections in this exhibition that explore: the rise of the British empire; living in the empire; the end of the empire. There are case studies on the empire in Africa, Australia, North America, India and Ireland, using a wide range of sources.
Creator
- Ben Walsh
Publisher
- The National Archives
Focus on Film
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/focuson/film/
Focus on Film is a jointly funded project by The National Archives and the South East Grid for Learning. This site presents film as a historical source and considers its advantages and disadvantages as evidence for the past. Like all historical sources films must be investigated and evaluated carefully. How far do they present an accurate record of an event and how far do they reflect the views of the film-maker, or indeed, the sponsor of the film? This website has won an award for Best Digital Content in a non-core subject at the British Education Technology Show for January 2008.
Creator
- Ben Walsh
Publisher
- The National Archives
General Haig, the butcher of the Somme?
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/handson/activities/the-great-war/1-haig-iwb.htm
Is it justified to call General Haig the Butcher of the Somme? This downloadable resource for interactive whiteboards investigates evidence for and against Haig's reputation.
Queen Victoria's family photograph
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot03/snapshot3.htm
Why is no one smiling in Queen Victoria's family photograph? Tasks in this snapshot encourage you to see how much evidence there is in one photo.
Shopping in the War
The Great War
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/greatwar/default.htm
This exhibition is designed for Key stages 3& 4. The website investigates the tragedy of the First World War, 1914-1918. It explores the causes of war and the experiences of those who fought on its battlefields and how the Great War has been commemorated. There are six sections: The Great War: conflict and controversy; Why did Britain go to war in 1914? The trench experience; Lions led by donkeys? How has the Great War been remembered? Why was it hard to make peace?
Creator
- Ben Walsh
Publisher
- The National Archives
The Tudors
This website is based around six online activities:
What was life like at the court of Henry VIII?
How did Tudor people have fun?
Was there freedom of religion in Tudor England?
What can you find out about Tudor life?
What countries did England trade with in Tudor times?
Joust!
To answer these questions and complete the activities, pupils must examine documents and objects from the Tudor period. In addition, there are supporting materials and suggestions for further activities - both online and in the classroom.
Creator
- Christopher Culpin
Publisher
- The National Archives & the Victoria & Albert Museum
Victorian Britain
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/victorianbritain/default.htm
What happened in the Fire of London 1666?
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot47/snapshot47.htm
What happened in the Fire of London 1666? This online resouce uses original documents to find out about the fire and what happened afterwards.
What was it like to be an Airman in World War II? Gordon Ford's story.
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/snapshots/snapshot53/snapshot53.htm
This snapshot on a WWII bombing raid is based on an interview with WWII airman Gordon Ford and looks at the experiences and effects of British bombers on German cities.
Creator
- The National Archives
Publisher
- The National Archives
