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Hexagons Generator (HTML5 / Word)!

A generator to create online 'drag and drop' hexagons [sample]
You can also export your work as a worksheet [sample]

Hexagon learning allows students to identify links between factors very effectively. Students categorise and link factors together for deeper understanding of the relationship between factors. I have written a detailed blogpost about hexagon learning here.

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2. Introduction / Instructions for students

HEXAGON ESSAY-PLANNING TOOL. DRAG and DROP these hexagons into categories of your choice. You can color-code hexagons, and can create new hexagons (e.g. as titles for each group) by double-clicking anywhere on the canvas. When you are finished, you can use your work as the basis of an essay plan, presentation or project!

3. Hexagons Text: separate each with a newline

Causes for Union victory in the Civil War

Green = primary sources added at the end into appropriate categories

Consequences of the Black Death

Orange = handwritten hexagons based on video notes

Causes for Stalin's rise to power

Sweets given to each team for identifying factors not outlined in original hexagons

Hexagon Generator - Word

Print off your own worksheet version

Hexagon Generator - HTML5

Use your hexagons directly on the Interactive Whiteboard

World War One Historiography

"Arrange the historians for a dinner party: no arguments allowed!"

Consequences of the Black Death

Great teamwork from Year 7 students

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Using Hexagon Learning for categorisation, linkage and prioritisation

Blank Hexagons: Downloadable Word template

HTML5 Hexagons: The Black Death (from ActiveHistory).

Downloadable Hexagons: World War One Historiography (from ActiveHistory).

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The romantic French language gradually influenced and changed the vernacular

England eventually turned from Scandinavia to Western Europe

The Normans replaced the Anglo Saxon aristocracy with their own nobles

The battle of Hastings changed history

The Anglo Saxons were already tired from a battle with the Norwegian Vikings in York

The Anglo saxons used their horses to travel to battles and not as a weapon

The Normans had a cavalry and skilled archers while the Anglo saxons were already weary

Edward the confessor died childless leaving his throne without a king

There were 3 contenders for Edward's throne: a Viking king, an Anglo Saxon nobleman and a Norman duke

Anglo Saxon Harold, quickly claimed the throne when Edward died

The Norman conquest marked the end of the Anglo saxons as well as the Viking supremacy.

WHY THE NORMANS WON THE BATTLE (WHAT HAPPENED?)

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NORMAN INVASION (THE RESULTS)

WHY DID THE BATTLE TAKE PLACE

THE NORMAN CONQUEST:1066
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