Fully resourced and ready to teach. One lesson of about 20 in the Wolsey Academy First World War series, tried and tested over several years - recently given face lift to make it that much more engaging and relevant to today’s students. Features a team summary task, mini-plenary, video links, evidence analysis task, Max Hastings scholarship task, research task of other unofficial truces in conflict, creative task with instructions. Hope it helps, And Merry Christmas :) W. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.

This lesson explores the factors contributing to Hitler’s growing appeal from 1930 to 1933, including the impact of the Great Depression, propaganda, and the role of the SA. Activities include watching a TED-Ed video, answering related questions, and completing worksheets on Nazi propaganda tactics. Students will also analyse Hitler’s promises and the effectiveness of his methods in gaining support. Through discussions and writing exercises, they will understand how the Nazis capitalised on economic distress and political instability.– This is one lesson in a series of 24 on Nazi Germany, designed and successfully taught to an IGCSE cohort who achieved record grades. Each lesson is designed to cover a range of historical and exam skills to build up students knowledge and exam skills ready for the exam. Those lessons are: The origins of the Republic 1919 The Weimar Constitution Early Challenges to Weimar Challenges from the Left and Right Hyperinflation 1923 Recovery of the Republic Weimar International Relations Early Development of the Nazi Party Munich Putsch Nazi Party Rebuilds Great Depression & The Nazis Hitler’s Appeal Hitler Becomes Chancellor Creation of a Dictatorship Nazi Germany & Methods of Control Nazi Germany & Youth Nazi Germany & Women Nazi Germany & Religion Nazi Germany & Jewish Persecution 1933-39 Nazi Germany & The Economy The Holocaust & The Final solution Nazi Germany & The Home Front Nazi Germany & Opposition to Hitler Nazi Germany Flash Cards Wolsey Academy operates as a non-profit, with every penny we make going to one of our charity partners or into the Ipswich Initiative, funding good works across the town and county. Search for Wolsey Academy to see our website for more details. Please help us, help you, help them. Thank you. Hope it helps. W

14 Mini Mock Papers. Each one comes with an extract and 4 questions (2 marks, 4 marks, 5 marks, 45 marks) in the IGCSE style for Edexcel, English Language Paper 1. Ideal for exam practice/revision/distance learning. Hope they help. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.

This lesson explores the Arctic Convoys during World War II, focusing on their purpose, the challenges faced, and their impact. Students will learn about the significance of these convoys in supporting the USSR and the dangers involved. Activities include map work, analysing primary sources, a gallery walk, and writing a PEEKA paragraph. The lesson concludes with a reflection on the personal experiences of sailors through diary extracts. Lesson Content and Activities: Introduction: Discuss the concept of total war and the necessity of the Arctic Convoys. Define key terms: Lend-Lease, Arctic Convoys. Map Work: Complete the ‘Arctic Convoys’ map sheets, plotting the route from Britain to the Soviet Union. Why Were They Needed? Explain the importance of supplying the USSR after Hitler’s invasion. Discuss the Lend-Lease Act and its significance. Dangers of the Arctic Route: Identify and discuss the dangers: extreme weather, German U-Boats, aircraft, capital ships, and long daylight hours. Watch a video on Convoy PQ17 and discuss the outcomes. Gallery Walk: View images from the Arctic Convoys and write down three adjectives to describe the conditions seen. Diary Extracts: Read extracts from Ivor Davies’ diary. Complete a table identifying themes such as environmental challenges, duties on the ship, threats from the enemy, and isolation. Writing Task: Write a PEEKA paragraph on the most significant challenge faced by the sailors. Use sentence starters and provide detailed evidence. Class Discussion: Share and discuss the written paragraphs. Reflect on how these experiences shaped the relationship between the Allies and the USSR. Resources: Map sheets Video link on Convoy PQ17 Image gallery slides Diary extracts PEEKA paragraph guidelines and sentence starters From a series of over 30 Second World War lessons made by Wolsey Academy. They provide a thorough foundation of knowledge in this vital period of 20th Century History and each lesson looks to focus on a range of historical skills and exam techniques to equip students with knowledge and transferable research, analysis and study skills. To find the complete bundle search on the Wolsey Academy website. Wolsey Academy operates as a non-profit, with every penny we make going to one of our charity partners or into the Ipswich Initiative, funding good works across the town and county. Search for Wolsey Academy to see our website for more details and to purchase resources at a discount. Use code ‘WOLSEY’ for 10% off at the Wolsey Academy Web Store. Please help us, help you, help them. Thank you. Hope it helps. W

This lesson examines the methods the Nazis used to control and influence German society, including propaganda, the Gestapo, and concentration camps. Activities include evaluating propaganda posters, discussing the role of fear and surveillance, and analysing the effectiveness of Nazi control methods. Students will engage with source materials and participate in discussions to understand how these methods maintained Nazi power. This is one lesson in a series of 24 on Nazi Germany, designed and successfully taught to an IGCSE cohort who achieved record grades. Each lesson is designed to cover a range of historical and exam skills to build up students knowledge and exam skills ready for the exam. Those lessons are: The origins of the Republic 1919 The Weimar Constitution Early Challenges to Weimar Challenges from the Left and Right Hyperinflation 1923 Recovery of the Republic Weimar International Relations Early Development of the Nazi Party Munich Putsch Nazi Party Rebuilds Great Depression & The Nazis Hitler’s Appeal Hitler Becomes Chancellor Creation of a Dictatorship Nazi Germany & Methods of Control Nazi Germany & Youth Nazi Germany & Women Nazi Germany & Religion Nazi Germany & Jewish Persecution 1933-39 Nazi Germany & The Economy The Holocaust & The Final solution Nazi Germany & The Home Front Nazi Germany & Opposition to Hitler Nazi Germany Flash Cards Wolsey Academy operates as a non-profit, with every penny we make going to one of our charity partners or into the Ipswich Initiative, funding good works across the town and county. Search for Wolsey Academy to see our website for more details and to purchase resources at a discount. Use code ‘WOLSEY’ for 10% off at the Wolsey Academy Web Store Please help us, help you, help them. Thank you. Hope it helps.

Lesson 2: The Founding of Rome, Romulus and Remus THIS LESSON INCLUDES: • Lesson teacher tutorial video for this lesson (for homework/home school learning) • Literacy & Numeracy settler • Contextual information (to assist teacher talk) • Reading comprehension text and activity • Guidance for cartoon strip activity • Class discussion and activity for the other factors • Paragraph writing skills activity. • All resources required included at the end of the PowerPoint file. • Online self marking quiz to assess understanding OTHER LESSONS IN THE SERIES: Lesson 1: Roman Intro Lesson 3: Roman Roads Lesson 4: The Roman Army Lesson 5: Punic Wars Lesson 6: Pompeii & Roman Life Lesson 7: Roman Government (The Republic) Lesson 8: Medicine and Public Health An 8 lesson series guiding Key Stage 3 through some of the fundamentals of the Roman Empire. Tried and tested over a number of years. See details of each lesson below the initial list. Each lesson focusses on the Video – Resource – Quiz structure to allow for maximum support for teachers and parents – and maximum independence for students. WolseyAcademy.com, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.

10 of 22 lessons that together teach the entire Vietnam Conflict, 1945-1975. Ideal for all specifications. Each lesson comes with a range of activities, flash cards for revision and assessments and checks throughout. Almost all include a written assessment with guidance and activities that ask students to consider a range of different historical interpretations of the events. All resources needed for the lesson are self-contained within the PowerPoint with printer friendly versions ready to go. The lessons are as follows: Vietnam Overview and Timeline Colonial Vietnam General Giap Dien Bien Phu 1954 Geneva Accords 1954 Domino Theory & McCarthyism Ho Chi Minh The Vietcong Strategic Hamlet Program Overthrow of Diem 1963 Gulf of Tonkin Incident 1964 Vietcong Tactics US Tactics Khe Sanh, Tet & Hue Nixon Doctrine & Vietnamization Opposition to the War – Media & Atrocities My Lai Massacre 1968 Opposition to the War – Students, Kent State and the Draft Support for the War – Hard Hats Peace and the Fall of Saigon 1975 Why did the US Fail? 80 Flashcards Wolsey Academy is a non-profit with every penny we make going to good causes, see our website, Wolsey Academy (Google us), for more information and to access free History games and lots more resources. Hope it helps. W.

A great lesson looking at the role of Baghdad in the Silk Roads. Students study information sheets/sources to build up a picture of what it would have looked and felt like in the city before completing a descriptive writing piece on the city’s bazaars. Really engaging for KS3 and also provides a map task for the rest of the Silk Roads. This is one lesson in a series of 6 on Ancient Baghdad. An excellent case study in the importance of the this city and region during the Islamic Golden Age. Each lesson is designed to cover a range of historical and exam skills to build up students knowledge and exam skills ready for any exam board. Those lessons are: Baghdad – The City Baghdad – The Silk Roads Baghdad – Queen Al Khayzuran Baghdad – 1001 Arabian Nights Baghdad – The House of Wisdom Baghdad – The Siege of Baghdad 1258 Wolsey Academy operates as a non-profit, with every penny we make going to one of our charity partners or into the Ipswich Initiative, funding good works across the town and county. Search for Wolsey Academy to see our website for more details and to purchase resources at a discount. Use code ‘WOLSEY’ for 10% off at the Wolsey Academy Web Store Please help us, help you, help them. Thank you. Hope it helps. W

English Writing Skills – KS3/EAL - Gothic SOW 20 lessons with a revision guide and an online end of unit test. SOW made initially for secondary school students in the UK. However, this SOW especially has had huge success in boosting grades in international schools because of its accommodation of various learning styles, engaging content, deep levels of differentiation and development of core skills. Lessons are as follows: Gothic Stories – to be apply to apply a range of adjectives. Sentence Structures - To investigate a variety of sentence structures and their effect on the reader Imaginative Sentences – To edit sentences and make them imaginative. Using the senses - To create an effect using senses in my writing. Using sound effects - To be able to identify and explain tension. Character descriptions - To explain the effect of the language chosen by the author Pathetic Fallacy - To apply pathetic fallacy Addams Family Punctuation - To create a character through punctuation Varied Sentences – To apply a variety of sentence styles. Introduction to poetry techniques - To analyse poetic techniques used Persuasive Techniques – Speaking and listening skills Persuasive techniques – speaking and listening presentation Genre conventions – To create your own gothic character Similes and Metaphors - To manipulate adventurous vocabulary, similes and metaphors to describe a haunted house. Understanding criteria - To understand the assessment criteria Planning extended writing - To plan a gothic story Extended Writing Assessment - To create a gothic story Poetry techniques – To analyse the language of a poem. Gothic poetry – To apply poetic techniques to your own poem. Gothic Filmn Review Gothic homework task grids (this homework works for the entire SOW and pupils complete at their own pace). WolseyAcademy.com, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.

Lesson Activities: Group Presentation on a Famous Battle: Students are assigned a major battle from the Persian Wars (Marathon, Thermopylae, or Salamis) to research and present to the class. Inclusive Resource: Research starter sheets at the end of the lesson, providing students with key facts to ensure all groups have the same foundational information. Completion of ‘3 Battles’ Sheet: As students listen to each other’s presentations, they complete a worksheet detailing the main events and outcomes of the battles. Inclusive Resource: Pre-filled headings on the worksheet help guide students in identifying key details, ensuring it is accessible for learners with varying comprehension abilities. Class Discussion on the Persian Wars’ Importance: Following the presentations, the class debates whether the Greek victories were truly important, considering perspectives from both the Greek and Persian sides. Inclusive Resource: Structured question prompts are provided to guide the discussion and ensure all students can contribute their thoughts. Memory Recall Quiz: Students participate in a class quiz on key facts from the Persian Wars, helping reinforce their learning in a fun, competitive format. Inclusive Resource: The quiz questions are scaffolded to include both easy and more challenging prompts, accommodating different ability levels.

Indian Independence, Indian Partition and the British Empire – 5 fully resourced Lessons A lesson from a 5-part sequence on the British Empire, Indian independence and Indian Partition. The lessons, and the activities included are seen below. The British Empire in 1900 (5 key theme match up > Round Robin > Class Debate > Paragraph writing skills > retrieval practice). The First World War and Empire (Map questions > Guided Reading > Source Activity > Appositive sentence task > Blooket quiz). Causes of Indian Independence (Cops & Robbers Retrieval > Quiz Quiz Trade > Timeline task > Prioritisation Discussion > Paragraph writing skills) India, Gandhi and the Second World War (Narrative World Building > Comprehension Questions > Gandhi speech analysis > Pamphlet Writing > Extension Reading) Indian Partition (Recap Task > Dual Coding Writing Task > Ms Marvel Case Study > National Archives Source Study > Paragraph Writing skills). Hope they help. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.

This lesson is from a scheme of work that covers everything you need from module 5 of CIE Business Studies IGCSE: Finance In total the Module 5 Scheme of Work includes: 59 flash cards, 14 Google Quizzes and 14 lesson PowerPoints (including a revision lesson). Each lesson in the series come with a. Activities to complete b. Key word flash cards c. Information to revise from and assist teacher talk d. A unique Google quiz to assess understanding & progress Hope they help! Business Need for Finance Internal and External source of Finance Short & Long Term Finance Options Factors in choosing Finance Options Cash Flow Cash Flow Forecasts Working Capital Importance of Accounts Income Statements Balance Sheets Ratio Analysis Liquidity Ratios Uses and Users of Accounts Revision for Unit 5 Design for CIE but covers 99.9% of the same stuff as the Edexcel Business Studies Finance module (I have used these resources for both). Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.

IT Essentials – Encryption – A Level Complete lesson. Caesar Cipher, Symmetric, Asymmetric, SSL, TLS and real world examples. Google Quiz plenary. 6 Revision Flash Cards. Ideal for IT and Computer Science. Designed for use be expert and non-expert teachers alike. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.

The Cold War IGCSE Edexcel One lesson from over forty on the Cold War, designed for the IGCSE Edexcel specification but instantly transferable to any other GCSE (or non-GCSE) curriculum. It begins before the Second World War, with the origins of Communist thinking and the Russian Revolution and continues right through the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the USSR. Each lesson comes with a range of activities, keyword cards and assessments. Focus on developing analytical and writing skills. Wolsey Academy is a non-profit organisation and any money we make from the sale of resources goes to one of the charities we support, which can be seen at our website at Wolsey Academy (just google us). In addition, we host great 3D History games, complete with workbooks, that are free for your students to play and complete. Here you can also purchase more of our lessons at a discount.

This is one lesson from a series of 18 lessons to take students through Module 2 of IGCSE Business Studies: People in Business. In this series of lessons on business studies, we explore the importance of people in business. From understanding the impact of leadership styles to recognizing the significance of employee motivation and communication, this course delves into the key elements of managing and leading people in the workplace. With real-world examples and practical exercises, students will gain valuable insights into how to build effective teams and foster a positive organizational culture. The lessons are as follows: Motivation Theories Incentives Role of Management Organisational Structure Leadership Styles Trade Unions Recruitment Training Employment Law – Discrimination Employment Law – Health and Safety Employment Law – Unfair Dismissal Employment Law – Wage Protection Workforce Planning Internal and External Communications Methods of Communication Direction of Communications Revision Flash Cards Practice Exam Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet We hope it helps.

King John – from his troublesome fighting with his brother (Lionheart) to his troublesome time as King ending in Magna Carta and the Baron’s War. This SOW focusses on John’s policies both foreign and domestic and the consequences they had for his people. Works well as a stand alone SOW but is also integrated into the free to play History game world at WA (check it out if you haven’t already!) Each lesson contains a quick start guide, literacy & numeracy starter, teacher narrative context pages (chance for you to do some storytelling !) plenaries, a range of active learning episodes and a focus on writing skills. Homework, EAL and stretch activity sheets. The 7 lessons, along with the main lesson activities, are as follows: Richard I, Crusades & John (Plantagenet map relay, round robin Crusader battle reports, reading comprehension tasks, consult the codex activity). John’s Early Life (John v Longchamp card sort/PEEKA paragraph practice and assessment/consult the codex activity) John & Taxes (‘Be the teacher’ activity/essay construction practice/consult the codex activity) John & War (Army recruiter role play presentations & Bouvines video) Magna Carta (Baron grievances card sort/prioritisation tasks/PEEKA writing development) The Baron’s War (Round the Room battle reporting/descriptive writing task/videos) End of Unit Assessment (Planning and prep for a Narrative Analysis, Edexcel style Q on John’s legacy). Hope it helps. Remember – works best when the students are playing the (free!) King John game and completing the codex at the same time (perfect ongoing homework task or ict room lesson). WolseyAcademy.com, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.

Very simply taken from the ADEK UAE Moral Studies guide for Year 8 (Grade 7). Converted into something more user friendly for both teachers and students. Includes LOs that are revisited and differentiated resources for EAL classes. Can very easily be used outside the UAE for Moral and Social studies/PSHE/Tutor periods.