What
is 'Stories from the Past'?
'Stories from the Past' is a brand new website aiming to provide
short, visual stories for your whiteboard. It is the only website
where you can find a full range of historical stories for children.
What
lessons do the stories cover?
The stories are ideal
for both history and literacy lessons, particularly the strand
'Stories with Historical Settings'.The stories give the children an
exciting way of learning about something new within their topic.
How
long are the stories?
Each
story can be read in about 10-15 minutes, making them perfect for
the
timing
of
your
lessons.
How
accurate are the stories?
All the exciting, character-led stories
include historical detail that is usually only found
in non-fiction
material.
Each slideshow
also has
a 'Did You Know?' section, that helps to explain some of
the detail used in the stories.
Will
my class like them?
The stories are ideal for Key Stage 2 children, and offer a lively and
interesting insight into our history. Each page also has super, purpose
drawn illustrations that appeal to children.
What
software do I need?
All
the stories will be available on PowerPoint  ,
and
Word  files.
You choose your preferred platform. This means they are ideal for
sharing with the whole class using the interactive whiteboard,
or to give out
as a text.All stories are copyrighted, and can only be shared within
the purchasing school.
Do
I need a site licence?
Good news - No. One single price covers all the computers in your
school. This offers great value when compared to other educational
software.
Can
I download a sample?
Please feel free to download these two samples to see if 'Stories
from the Past' is what you are looking for. The
Spartan School (Powerpoint file, taken from
Ancient Greece), or Pompeii (Powerpoint
file, taken from The Romans). Please
allow between 10 and 60 seconds to download each file.
About
the Author / Illustrator.
This site was created by Clip
Education,
a company specializing in PowerPoint
slideshows and digital projector resources. I am Chris Richards,
proprietor and also current and experienced Key Stage Two class teacher
at Herne
Junior School, Crowborough. If you require more general teaching resources,
then please try CLIP Education's other website, www.visuallessons.com.
Most
illustrations are by Irina
Richards,
a freelance artist. Please
do not use the images without prior permission from the artist.
If
you would like to email me with any comments or suggestions, then please
feel free. Thanks for looking.
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