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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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Execution of Mary Queen of Scots

Involvement of Spain in Plots

Spain's offer of assistance in the Revolt of the Northern Earls

Questions over Elizabeth's legitimacy

Francis Walsingham's spy network

Babington Plot (1586)

Ridolfi Plot (1571)

Throckmorton Plot (1583)

Revolt of the Northern Earls (1569)

Elizabeth favours protestant newcomers over Catholic nobles

Discontent amongst Catholic's in England (pre-revolt of Northern Earls)

Catholic wish to put Mary on the throne

Mary's involvement in actions against Elizabeth

Mary's relationship with Catholic leaders in Europe

Elizabeth excommunication by Pope Pius V (1570)

Worsened treatment of Catholics under Elizabeth (after revolt of Northern Earls)

Executions of Catholics under Elizabeth

Mary's arrival in England (1568)

Phillip II's dislike of Elizabeth

Elizabeth's poor relations with European leaders

Elizabeth helps Dutch Protestants against Phillip's Spain (1585)

Looming threat of invasion from Catholic Spain

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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]

1. Title:

2. Introduction / Instructions for students

3. Hexagons Text: separate each with a newline

Causes for Union victory in the Civil War

Consequences of the Black Death

Causes for Stalin's rise to power

Hexagon Generator - Word

Hexagon Generator - HTML5

World War One Historiography

Consequences of the Black Death

Learn More

Why was Mary Queen of Scots executed in 1587?
Instructions | More on the Hexagons Approach

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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]

1. Title:

2. Introduction / Instructions for students

3. Hexagons Text: separate each with a newline

Causes for Union victory in the Civil War

Consequences of the Black Death

Causes for Stalin's rise to power

Hexagon Generator - Word

Hexagon Generator - HTML5

World War One Historiography

Consequences of the Black Death

Learn More

Why was Mary Queen of Scots executed in 1587?Instructions | More on the Hexagons Approach

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

Why was Mary Queen of Scots executed in 1587?
Instructions | More on the Hexagons Approach