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History: Take cover!

Last updated: 25/06/2025
Contributor: john steele
History Cover Substitute Lesson Activities for KS3-KS5 History
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
History
Inside
Includes answers
Resource type
Complete lesson
Game/quiz
Starter/Plenary
Student activity
Teaching ideas

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30 engaging history activities perfect for those moments when you need quality cover work or last-minute activities with minimal preparation time.

What's included

  • 30 versatile activities designed specifically for history lessons, each with complete answer keys
  • Range of difficulty levels suitable for KS3-KS4 students (Years 7-11)
  • PowerPoint format that require zero preparation time

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How to use this resource

These activities are perfect for lesson starters to immediately engage students, plenaries to consolidate learning, or emergency cover lessons. They work brilliantly as no-prep homework assignments, provide excellent support for non-specialist colleagues covering history lessons, and offer engaging content for those challenging end-of-term sessions when regular curriculum work has concluded.

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