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Mary Seacole; the end of the war
In the final clip of this series Mary describes what happened to her when the Crimea War ended in 1856 and she returned to London.
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Roman baths
A Roman legionary describes a Roman bathhouse and the various rooms and facilities available such as the palaestra or gym and the caldarium and frigidarium.
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The Epsom Derby, 1913
Emmeline Pankhurst talks about death of Emily Wilding Davison at the Epsom Derby in 1913
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Mary Seacole; introduction
In the first of this series Mary Seacole introduces herself and talks about her family and early years.
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Anglo Saxon place names
This video looks at place names and their Saxon origins, like the word 'bury' meaning fortified place which lends its name to Banbury, Shaftsbury, Salisbury. It also covers some county name origins like Essex coming from the East Saxons.
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Maya religion - sacrifice
This short video looks at why the Ancient Maya believed in sacrifice and how they carried it out - not too gruesome but not for the feint-hearted either.
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Skill: Spin Move › Advanced dribbling | Basketball skills in PE
A simple way to teach your kids dribbling skill then spinning around, an advanced, yet fun move in basketball - Play this video to your class before going out onto the court! (Perfect for grades 3-6)
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Individual skills: Ball control › Part 2 | Basketball skills in PE
Some more challenging and fun ways to improve your students' ball handling skills, developing their control of the ball and their body
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Mary Seacole; travels to Crimea
In part 4 of this series Mary describes her travel to and arrival in the Crimea.
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PE fitness circuit ideas › Arm Strength | Bench dips
Have your students work on the 6 components of fitness necessary to keep them healthy and active: Core, flexibility & balance, stamina, leg strength, arm strength, and whole body exercise.
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Pair ball-work drills | Basketball skills in PE
Get your students into groups of 2 or 3 and have them practice these simple drills to improve their individual skills: - Cross-overs & body wraps - Backwards dribbling - Step & through the legs - Dribble & fake step - Dribble & spin
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Great Plague 1665 - Samuel Pepys account
Samuel Pepys gives an eye witness account of the Great Plague in London in 1665.
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Comparing Decimals (To Thousandths)
Learn how to compare two decimal numbers using your knowledge of place value!
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Individual skills: Ball handling › Part 1 | Basketball skills in PE
A few challenging and fun ways to improve your students' ball handling skills, developing their control of the ball and their body
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Mary Seacole; her travels
Part 3 of this series sees Mary explaining her decision to volunteer as a nurse in the Crimea.
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The Manchester Workhouse
Emmeline Pankhurst describes a visit to the Manchester Workhouse and the effect it had upon her
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Lindisfarne a monk's view - part 2
This video is part two of the eye witness account of the raid on the Lindisfarne monastery; thankfully the Vikings never destroyed the Lindisfarne Gospels which still exist today.
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Stamford Bridge - Saxon View
A Saxon warrior describes what he saw at the battle of Stamford Bridge, and how it began with a conversation between Harold Godwinson and his brother Tostig who had sided with the Viking King Harald Hardrada
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Roman weapons - the gladius
A legionary describes the gladius; one of the most famous swords from history, at over 50cm long Roman legionaries were well trained in using them.
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Individual drill: Touch control › Toe rolls | Soccer skills in PE (grade K-6)
Learn how to teach the fundamental soccer skills in your PE lessons.
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Gladiators
This short video describes the different types of gladiator such as the retiarius and the murmillo together with the different weapons and helmets they wore; it even mentions the female gladiators that fought
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Viking shipbuilding - part 1
A Viking shipbuilder describes a Viking ship: what it's made from and the various parts of the ship such as the keel, the prow, the stern, strakes, keelson and mast fish
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Viking shipbuilding - part 3
This short video a Viking shipbuilder describes the finished ship; he explains how the crew fix their shields to the side of the ship and sit on their own sea chests to row and of course a special mention of the dragon's head on the prow...
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Maya religion - gods
This short video explores some of the gods the Ancient Maya worshop and their practice of human sacrifice