A series of short films for secondary schools in which YouTubers Vee Kativhu and Adam Beales explore significant historical sites across the UK.
These short films are designed to enhance the teaching of the new historic environment element of GCSE History. They can be used as part of a thematic or depth study and can act as initial stimulus material to inspire curiosity and help students to refine and develop perceptive questions about their studies.
ClueTubers themes include:
- Investigating the environment, encouraging students to make links, connections and pose questions
- Prompting of discussion on methods of historical enquiry
- Encouraging study skills including independence, self direction and regulation
- Tracking changes, continuity, causes and consequences
- Assessing the importance of a site as a source in its own right
Suitable for teaching KS3 and KS4/GCSE history in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 5 and Higher in Scotland.
Introducing ClueTubers - A guide for teachers. video
Carmel Bones introduces ClueTubers - a suite of films that will help students get to grips with the skills required to investigate historic sites.
ClueTubers: At a military site. video
Vee Kativhu and Adam Beales offer an overview of how to approach the exploration and interrogation of an historic site - Birdoswald Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall.
ClueTubers: In an urban environment. video
Vee Kativhu and Adam Beales are in York, where they explore the environment looking for clues around the theme of trade.
ClueTubers: Explore a castle. video
Adam Beales and Vee Kativhu are exploring Harlech Castle, where they investigate the environment to see what clues they can find that tell them more about the history of the site.
ClueTubers: In a manor house. video
Adam Beales and Vee Kativhu are exploring Samlesbury Hall, where they investigate the environment to see what clues they can find that tell them more about the history of the site.
