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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.
Nazi Germany – International Relations & The Weimar Republic  – 7 of 29
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Nazi Germany – International Relations & The Weimar Republic – 7 of 29

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1 Lesson from a 29-lesson series on the rise of, and life in, Nazi Germany. It takes you from the origins of the Weimar Republic all the way through to the end of the Second World War. Each lesson has a range of activities and is fully resourced, with all printable resources at the end of each PowerPoint for your convenience. These lessons have been used with great success at Wolsey Academy and students seem to really enjoy them while developing strong skills and retaining the knowledge required to succeed in their final exams. We 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.
Nazi Germany – Challenges to the Weimar Republic  – 3 of 29
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Nazi Germany – Challenges to the Weimar Republic – 3 of 29

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1 Lesson from a 29-lesson series on the rise of, and life in, Nazi Germany. It takes you from the origins of the Weimar Republic all the way through to the end of the Second World War. Each lesson has a range of activities and is fully resourced, with all printable resources at the end of each PowerPoint for your convenience. These lessons have been used with great success at Wolsey Academy and students seem to really enjoy them while developing strong skills and retaining the knowledge required to succeed in their final exams. We 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.
Elizabeth I - An Overview
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Elizabeth I - An Overview

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A lesson setting the scene for the study of Elizabeth I. The lesson is structured as below: Complete a ‘what do you know now and then’ task A reading comprehension task Summarise the most important aspects of today’s learning Categorise the main factors Use the grading criteria to assess two example answers. Write your own answer. Return to the first task and add in the new knowledge you have learned. 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 History of Funko Pops
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The History of Funko Pops

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This is one lesson from a series of 6 lessons that focus on the History of Toys. Each lesson is fully resourced with anything that needs printing at the end of the PowerPoint ready in a print friendly format. The idea is to engage students with historical skills (comprehension, chronology, factor sorting, factor prioritisation and paragraph writing) using content they are already familiar and passionate with. We have had a lot of success with these lessons in our school and use them as both introduction to history lessons as well as at the end of year as reward topics to study. They are fun and academically rigorous! We hope they helps! The six lessons cover the History of… Lego Funko Pops My Little Pony Power Rangers Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles Transformers Each lesson includes as a minimum: • Reading Comprehension Task • Video and questions • Timeline sort • Success Factors behind the brand • Bespoke activity to expand the brand • Exam style writing question with exemplar and writing support slide. • All resources included within the PowerPoint. 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 History of My Little Pony
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The History of My Little Pony

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This is one lesson from a series of 6 lessons that focus on the History of Toys. Each lesson is fully resourced with anything that needs printing at the end of the PowerPoint ready in a print friendly format. The idea is to engage students with historical skills (comprehension, chronology, factor sorting, factor prioritisation and paragraph writing) using content they are already familiar and passionate with. We have had a lot of success with these lessons in our school and use them as both introduction to history lessons as well as at the end of year as reward topics to study. They are fun and academically rigorous! We hope they help! The six lessons cover the History of… Lego Funko Pops My Little Pony Power Rangers Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles Transformers Each lesson includes as a minimum: • Reading Comprehension Task • Video and questions • Timeline sort • Success Factors behind the brand • Bespoke activity to expand the brand • Exam style writing question with exemplar and writing support slide. • All resources included within the PowerPoint. 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.
Nazi Germany - Stresemann's Foreign Policy
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Nazi Germany - Stresemann's Foreign Policy

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One lesson in a series on the History of Germany from 1918, designed for GCSE/IGCSE but ideal for any course of study. This lesson includes: A recap activity on Stresemann’s domestic policies A team teach task that looks at the Locarno Pact, League of Nations and the Kellogg-Briand Pact. A source question. Opposition to the treaties - writing exercise Blooket recap quiz. All resources required contained in the resources section at the end of the PowerPoint. Hope it helps. 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.
Black Death Consequences (4 of 4)
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Black Death Consequences (4 of 4)

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This is the last lesson in a series of four on the Black Death. Discover the haunting tale of the Black Death in Europe through this captivating bundle of four interactive lessons designed for secondary school students. Dive into the causes, symptoms, cures, and consequences of this devastating historical event that shaped the course of European history. Engage in a thrilling free-to-play online RPG game that transports you to the medieval world, allowing you to navigate the challenges of the Black Death firsthand. Immerse yourself in the era as you make critical decisions, interact with historical figures, and witness the impact of the plague on society. Complementing the game, a comprehensive workbook accompanies the lessons, providing an opportunity to deepen your understanding through thought-provoking activities and reflective exercises. Step into the shoes of medieval inhabitants, analyzing primary sources, and critically examining the effects of the Black Death. Unleash your curiosity, sharpen your historical analysis skills, and embark on an unforgettable journey through one of the most devastating chapters in European history. Prepare to be captivated, challenged, and enlightened as you explore the causes, symptoms, cures, and far-reaching consequences of the Black Death. The series of lessons comprises of: Black Death Causes and Spread Black Death Symptoms Black Death Cures Black Death Consequences A workbook (Codex) for the free to play RPG game. 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.
History - Guided Reading Booklet - 6 articles - GCSE
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History - Guided Reading Booklet - 6 articles - GCSE

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A guided reading booklet for GCSE students. Each extract is to be read and a ‘guided reading activity’ (summarise each paragraph and then summarise the whole text). When the entire booklet is completed they can receive a certificate. This GCSE guide includes the following extracts: Social: Life in Nazi Germany – Julia Boyd, A Village in the Third Reich. Political: Post War Europe – Odd Arne Westad, The Cold War, A World History. Economic: Weimar Inflation – Richard J Evans. The Coming of the Third Reich Armed Conflict: Rolling Thunder – Max Hastings: Vietnam. An Epic History of a Divisive War Religious: USSR and Religion – History Today Science: The A Bomb – Ndiaye Pap, Nylon and Bombs. 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.
History - Guided Reading Booklet - 6 articles - Y9
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History - Guided Reading Booklet - 6 articles - Y9

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A guided reading booklet for Year 9 students. Each extract is to be read and a ‘guided reading activity’ (summarise each paragraph and then summarise the whole text). When the entire booklet is completed they can receive a certificate. This year 9 guide includes the following extracts: Social: Migration to Britain Post Empire – Sathnam Sangera, Empireland. Political: Stalin’s Rise - Frank Dikötter, Dictators. Economics: The Growth of Germany –Hoyer Katja, Blood and Iron. Armed Conflict: The Battle for China - Mitter, Rana China’s war with Japan. Religious: Columbus in America – John Chasteen, Born in Blood and Fire Science: Chicago & The Mid-West. William Cronon, Nature’s Metropolis 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.
History of Ukraine - 8/10 -Chernobyl 1986
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History of Ukraine - 8/10 -Chernobyl 1986

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This series of lessons will explore the rich and diverse history of Ukraine, from the ancient civilization of Kievan Rus to the present day. Students will learn about the country’s cultural and political heritage, including its struggles for independence and democracy, and its contributions to art, literature, and science. The 10 lessons are as follows: The emergence of the Kievan Rus in the 9th century The Mongol Invasion in the 12th century The Union of Lublin in 1569 The Cossack Uprising in the 17th century The Partitions of Poland in the late 18th century The Ukrainian War of Independence in 1917-1921 The Holodomor Famine of 1932-1933 The Chernobyl Disaster of 1986 The Orange Revolution of 2004 The Euromaidan protests in 2013-2014 In each lesson, students will… Study the context of the topic Sort a timeline of the events into the correct order. Watch a video and answer questions on the content. Study historical perspectives of the topic. A study of images and artifacts from the period and what they can teach us. Sort factors into order of relevance and significance Agree on a grading matrix for answering a written question. Read an example answer and look for what went well and even better if. Try writing your own answer to the topic question. Tackle a stretch task to take your learning further These lessons have been created by Wolsey Academy. Each lesson has been taught to high-school students successfully. 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. Slava Ukraïni!
Space Race - Yuri Gagarin
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Space Race - Yuri Gagarin

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This is one lesson from a series of 7 lessons that focus on the Space Race, From Sputnik to Apollo. Each lesson is fully resourced with anything that needs printing at the end of the PowerPoint ready in a print friendly format. The idea of this series of lessons is to introduce students to key historical skills using content they are familiar with and find engaging. We have had huge success with these lessons at Wolsey Academy with students often demanding that we teach more of them. The work produced from these lessons has also been exceptional, with the main activity in each lesson being scaffolded and supported in a number of ways. For details of each lesson please see below. If purchasing just one lesson, make sure you have seen the details for that one below. In the lesson preview you will see the lesson structure in the road map slide. We hope it helps. The 7 lessons: Sputnik 1957 Yuri Gagarin Project Mercury Earthrise Apollo 8 Apollo 11 Apollo Conspiracies Debunked Cold War Space Race 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.
Treaty of Versailles 2/10: The state of Germany in 1918
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Treaty of Versailles 2/10: The state of Germany in 1918

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This lesson is from the 10-lesson series below: 10 fully resourced lessons designed to cover in depth the first chapter of the Cambridge IGCSE History Modern World. Designed for both in person and virtual teaching. Each lesson includes: • A Literacy/Numeracy/Think settler question • A context slide to allow for some (valuable) direct instruction • A range of resources which include the likes of categorisation tasks, source questions and writing activities with model answers (focus on flexible PEEKA paragraphs). • An online recap quiz • Each lesson also includes a scholarship and further reading page to really engage the higher-level students. Lessons in the series: WW1 Recap The State of Germany in 1918 The German Revolution 1918 Paris Peace Conference 1919 – Motives Overview Wilson’s 14 Points David Lloyd George at Versailles Terms of the Treaty – Germany Reactions – Source work The other treaties Was it fair? Also ideal for KS3 and other GCSE studies when considering the TofV – the Cambridge spec asks for a lot more depth on this topic that Edexcel seem to – so can easily be diluted a little for Edexcel, or used to push higher level classes. 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.
Romans: Roman Republic: Senate, Consuls, Patricians 7/8
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Romans: Roman Republic: Senate, Consuls, Patricians 7/8

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Lesson 7: Roman Government (The Republic) THIS FULLY RESOURCED LESSON INCLUDES: • Lesson teacher tutorial video for this lesson (for homework/home school learning) • Literacy & Numeracy settler • Contextual information and maps (to assist teacher talk) • Guided Reading Activity • Roman Republic diagram activity – with resource sheets to assist. • Extended essay writing structure, plan and write activity – with writing strips for each student’s page! • Knowledge check plenary (hot seating) • 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 2: The Founding of Rome, Romulus and Remus Lesson 3: Roman Roads Lesson 4: The Roman Army Lesson 5: Punic Wars Lesson 6: Pompeii & Roman Life 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.
History of Environmentalism - Green Political Movements
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History of Environmentalism - Green Political Movements

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One lesson from a 6 part series of lessons on the history and development of the environmental movement. The lessons look at: • Apollo 8 and the Moonrise photo • Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” • The Montreal Protocol 1987 (The Ozone agreement) • The Paris Climate Agreement 2015 • The global development of Green political movements • The global development of environmental activism Each lesson is self contained, with all the resources required at the end of the PowerPoint. They are brilliant for a case study at the end of Year 9 History or for a higher level study of politics. We 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.
History of Environmentalism - Activism
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History of Environmentalism - Activism

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One lesson from a 6 part series of lessons on the history and development of the environmental movement. The lessons look at: • Apollo 8 and the Moonrise photo • Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” • The Montreal Protocol 1987 (The Ozone agreement) • The Paris Climate Agreement 2015 • The global development of Green political movements • The global development of environmental activism Each lesson is self contained, with all the resources required at the end of the PowerPoint. They are brilliant for a case study at the end of Year 9 History or for a higher level study of politics. We 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.
History of Environmentalism - Apollo 8 and the Moonrise photo
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History of Environmentalism - Apollo 8 and the Moonrise photo

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One lesson from a a 6 part series of lessons on the history and development of the environmental movement. The lessons look at: • Apollo 8 and the Moonrise photo • Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” • The Montreal Protocol 1987 (The Ozone agreement) • The Paris Climate Agreement 2015 • The global development of Green political movements • The global development of environmental activism Each lesson is self contained, with all the resources required at the end of the PowerPoint. They are brilliant for a case study at the end of Year 9 History or for a higher level study of politics. We 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.
Ukrainian Language Lessons on History of Ukraine
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Ukrainian Language Lessons on History of Ukraine

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10 lessons (in Ukrainian) to help your Ukrainian students learn basic history skills such as source analysis, PEE and categorisation in their own tounge and in their own context. English language versions can be downloaded at the Wolsey Academy site (just Google us). We hope they are of some use to you and your students. The lessons cover: The emergence of the Kievan Rus in the 9th century The Mongol Invasion in the 13th century The Union of Lublin in 1569 The Cossack Uprising in the 17th century The Partitions of Poland in the late 18th century The Ukrainian War of Independence in 1917-1921 The Holodomor Famine of 1932-1933 The Chernobyl Disaster of 1986 The Orange Revolution of 2004 The Euromaidan protests in 2013-2014 In each lesson, students will… Study the context of the topic Sort a timeline of the events into the correct order. Watch a video and answer questions on the content. Study historical perspectives of the topic. A study of images and artifacts from the period and what they can teach us. Sort factors into order of relevance and significance Agree on a grading matrix for answering a written question. Read an example answer and look for what went well and even better if. Try writing your own answer to the topic question. Tackle a stretch task to take your learning further
What was the New Deal? FDR & The New Deal – Lesson 1 of 8
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What was the New Deal? FDR & The New Deal – Lesson 1 of 8

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This is part of a series of 7 lessons (and 3 Guided Reading Activities) about the New Deal. It is aimed at A Level/IB students and focusses on the New Deal’s policies, their impact, the opposition to them and the historiography of them since. All the lessons contain all the resources within them required for the students to successfully research and answer the questions. Where external sources have been used for evidence, they have been cited. The other lessons in the series are as follows: What was it? > A deep dive look at the key alphabet agencies and their impact. Impact of the New Deal > A look at 4 cross sections of US society/economy and the impact the alphabet agencies had, for better or worse. The Second New Deal > An investigation into the reasons why a Second New Deal was required and how they laid the foundation for the modern welfare state. Opposition to the New Deal > A research exercise (with materials to research) of the key opposition figures to the New Deal and their philosophies. The impact of the Second World War > How the Second World War ‘saved’ FDR from the ‘Roosevelt Recession’ and how it changed the political landscape. Included in this lesson is the Guided Reading activity for the War’s impact (resource 8) The historiography of the New Deal > A look at two opposing interpretations (resources 9 and 10) and then an activity looking at six different historical interpretations of the New Deal followed by a class debate. An essay question focussing on the impact of the New Deal – was it mostly economic or political in nature? Students are guided through the process of preparing, structuring and then writing the essay. An extended reading activity on the Second World War’s impact on the New Deal An extended ready activity looking at criticism of the New Deal An extended reading activity looking at support for the New Deal, especially the WPA. We hope these resources help you teach this vital and interesting topic. 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. If you teach History, Business or ICT we have superb resources ready to go on our website – we also have 5 free to play History games that are ideal for engaging lower (and older) year groups in History. We hope it helps.
History - Guided Reading Booklet - 6 articles - Y7
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History - Guided Reading Booklet - 6 articles - Y7

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A guided reading booklet for Year 7 students. Each extract is to be read and a ‘guided reading activity’ (summarise each paragraph and then summarise the whole text). When the entire booklet is completed they can receive a certificate. This year 7 guide includes the following extracts: Social: Women in the Roman Empire – Mary Beard, SPQR A History of Ancient Rome (adapted) Political: How did William take over England? – Marc Morris, The Norman Invasion Economics: Askum Empire – Martin Meredith, Fortunes of Africa. Armed Conflict: Battle of Hastings – Marc Morris, The Norman Invasion (adapted). Religious: Islamic Medicine – Firas Al Khateeb, Lost Islamic History. Science: The Black Death. Ben Gummer, The Scourging Angel: The Black Death in the British Isles. 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.
History - Guided Reading Booklet - 6 articles - Y8
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History - Guided Reading Booklet - 6 articles - Y8

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A guided reading booklet for Year 8 students. Each extract is to be read and a ‘guided reading activity’ (summarise each paragraph and then summarise the whole text). When the entire booklet is completed they can receive a certificate. This year 8 guide includes the following extracts: Social: Life on a sugar plantation – Andrew Stuart, Sugar in the Blood. Social (Bonus): Life and marriage in Industrial Britain - Emma Griffen, Liberty’s Dawn. Political: Peterloo Massacre – The Guardian UK Economics: The Great Exhibition – Ben Wilson, Heyday: Britain and the Making of the Modern World Armed Conflict: Battle of Patna (India) - Dalrymple, William, The Anarchy. Religious: Columbus in America – John Chasteen, Born in Blood and Fire Science: Chicago & The Mid-West. William Cronon, Nature’s Metropolis 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.