The Queen's York Rangers Teaching Tools

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Cause, Event, Consequence

Historical Period: War of 1812

Students organize evidence around causes, a historical event and its consequences to practise historical thinking.

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Symbols, Badges and Regimental Identity

Historical Period: Modern Era

Students explore how badges, mottos, colours and other symbols communicate identity and tradition.

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Remembrance and Commemoration Discussion

Historical Period: Modern Era

A short reading and discussion guide about how communities remember people, service and historical events.

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Ask a Historian: Five Questions to Try

Historical Period: 18th Century

Five simple questions families can use when looking at an unfamiliar historical object, picture or story.

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What Can a Primary Source Tell Us?

Historical Period: 18th Century

A guided lesson that asks students to investigate a historical source and distinguish observation from interpretation.

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Reading a Historical Map

Historical Period: 19th Century

Students examine a historical-style map and use visual evidence to identify places, movement and context.

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Explore Your Family’s History Together

Historical Period: Modern Era

A family activity for collecting stories, photographs and memories and turning them into a simple history page.

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History Detective: Look Closely

Historical Period: 19th Century

A quick observation game that encourages young learners to notice details in historical photographs and illustrations.

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Then and Now: Clothing and Equipment

Historical Period: First World War

A family-friendly comparison of historical clothing and equipment with familiar modern examples.

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Map a Journey Through History

Historical Period: War of 1812

A map-based home activity for tracing a historical journey and talking about distance, place and movement.

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Remembering Together

Historical Period: Second World War

A gentle family discussion resource about remembrance, memorials and why communities choose to remember the past.

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