This lesson covers the Indus Valley Civilisation’s urban planning, undeciphered script, and trade networks. Students engage in activities like mapping out a hypothetical Indus city, analysing the Indus script, and discussing the significance of their trade with Mesopotamia. They also watch videos on the civilisation’s rise and decline, and complete a research project on one aspect of Indus society, such as their economy or architecture. Taken from a series of 10 lessons on The Bronze Age. They provide an excellent and engaging introduction to the ancient world and addresses many of the founding civilisations, stories and achievements that shape the rest of history. No study of history would be complete without these lessons. 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, external and internal. They are also a huge amount of fun to teach! Those lessons are: Bronze Age Overview Sumerians and Mesopotamia Indus Valley The Magan People of Arabia (The UAE & Oman) Minoans on Crete and the Minotaur Mycenaeans and the Trojan War The Shang & Zhou Dynasty The Legend of Atlantis The Sea Peoples – Migration or Conquest? The Mystery of the Bronze Age Collapse 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

Students explore the Sumerian civilisation, focusing on their innovations in writing, architecture, and law. Activities include analysing cuneiform tablets, studying the Ziggurat of Ur, and reading excerpts from the Epic of Gilgamesh. They sort events into a chronological timeline and recreate scenes from Gilgamesh in a cartoon strip, deepening their understanding of Sumerian culture and its impact on later civilisations. Taken from a series of 10 lessons on The Bronze Age. They provide an excellent and engaging introduction to the ancient world and addresses many of the founding civilisations, stories and achievements that shape the rest of history. No study of history would be complete without these lessons. 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, external and internal. They are also a huge amount of fun to teach! Those lessons are: Bronze Age Overview Sumerians and Mesopotamia Indus Valley The Magan People of Arabia (The UAE & Oman) Minoans on Crete and the Minotaur Mycenaeans and the Trojan War The Shang & Zhou Dynasty The Legend of Atlantis The Sea Peoples – Migration or Conquest? The Mystery of the Bronze Age Collapse 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

Students get an introduction to the Bronze Age, covering its timeline, major civilisations, and technological advancements. Activities include creating a timeline of significant events, watching an overview video, and participating in a group discussion on how bronze tools transformed societies. They also complete a research project on a chosen Bronze Age civilisation, highlighting its contributions and daily life, and present their findings to the class. Taken from a series of 10 lessons on The Bronze Age. They provide an excellent and engaging introduction to the ancient world and addresses many of the founding civilisations, stories and achievements that shape the rest of history. No study of history would be complete without these lessons. 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, external and internal. They are also a huge amount of fun to teach! Those lessons are: Bronze Age Overview Sumerians and Mesopotamia Indus Valley The Magan People of Arabia (The UAE & Oman) Minoans on Crete and the Minotaur Mycenaeans and the Trojan War The Shang & Zhou Dynasty The Legend of Atlantis The Sea Peoples – Migration or Conquest? The Mystery of the Bronze Age Collapse 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 Vienna’s role in the Enlightenment, focusing on cultural and intellectual advancements. Activities involve researching Enlightenment figures, creating presentations, and performing a scripted salon conversation to explore how Vienna became a hub of progressive ideas and reforms. Taken from a series of 5 lessons on The Habsburgs An excellent case study in the importance of this family to the history of Europe, from uniting much of it under Charles, to turning the Ottoman advance into Europe to the Enlightenment. No study of Europe would be complete without these lessons. 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: An Overview of the Dynasty Charles V The Battle of Vienna Congress of Vienna Vienna & The Enlightenment 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

Students look into the Congress of Vienna, exploring its goals and outcomes. Activities include video tasks, creating fact files on key figures, and participating in a mock debate to understand the redrawing of European borders and the balance of power principle. Taken from a series of 5 lessons on The Habsburgs An excellent case study in the importance of this family to the history of Europe, from uniting much of it under Charles, to turning the Ottoman advance into Europe to the Enlightenment. No study of Europe would be complete without these lessons. 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: An Overview of the Dynasty Charles V The Battle of Vienna Congress of Vienna Vienna & The Enlightenment 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 covers the 1683 Siege of Vienna, highlighting the Habsburg defence against the Ottoman Empire. Activities involve video analysis, creating battle timelines, and role-playing key figures to understand strategic decisions and their consequences on European history. Taken from a series of 5 lessons on The Habsburgs An excellent case study in the importance of this family to the history of Europe, from uniting much of it under Charles, to turning the Ottoman advance into Europe to the Enlightenment. No study of Europe would be complete without these lessons. 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: An Overview of the Dynasty Charles V The Battle of Vienna Congress of Vienna Vienna & The Enlightenment 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

Students learn about Charles V’s reign, examining his influence on European politics and religion. Activities include analysing maps, watching video summaries, and discussing Charles V’s impact through group presentations and debates, enhancing understanding of his contributions and challenges. Taken from a series of 5 lessons on The Habsburgs An excellent case study in the importance of this family to the history of Europe, from uniting much of it under Charles, to turning the Ottoman advance into Europe to the Enlightenment. No study of Europe would be complete without these lessons. 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: An Overview of the Dynasty Charles V The Battle of Vienna Congress of Vienna Vienna & The Enlightenment 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

Students explore the rise and fall of the Habsburg dynasty, covering their vast empire and key historical events. Activities include sorting timeline cards, video notes on major achievements, and discussing religious tolerance using PEEKA paragraph planning. Taken from a series of 5 lessons on The Habsburgs An excellent case study in the importance of this family to the history of Europe, from uniting much of it under Charles, to turning the Ottoman advance into Europe to the Enlightenment. No study of Europe would be complete without these lessons. 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: An Overview of the Dynasty Charles V The Battle of Vienna Congress of Vienna Vienna & The Enlightenment 6 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 explores the formation of the European Union from its early days the ECSC, through the Treaty of Rome and Maastricht and to the introduction of the Euro. Student activities include comprehension questions, timeline activities, research into the big moments in EU history (resources all included), essay writing and peer assessments. This is one lesson in a series of 20 on the late 20th and early 21st Century. 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: Modern Britain – The Windrush Generation Modern Africa – Apartheid Modern Europe – The European Union Modern World – A History of Video Games Modern World – Shigeru Miyamoto & Nintendo Modern World – Space Telescopes Modern World – Manned Space Flight Moden World – Interplanetary Probes Modern World – Mars Rovers Modern Britain – Margaret Thatcher Modern World – Iranian Revolution 1979 Modern World – Gulf War 1991 Modern World – Afghan War 2001 – 2022 Modern World – Iraq War 2003 Modern Technology – Deepmind, ChatGTP & AI Modern World – Dubai Miracle Modern World – Sovereign Wealth Funds Modern Technology – Quantum Computing Modern World – History of Environmentalism Modern Technology - Blockchain 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

A nice lesson focussing on the cause, events and consequences of the Siege of Baghdad. Students will reflect on how this saw the end of the Islamic Golden Age and the dominance of the Mongols and their descendants. Students will use PEEKA paragraph structures to write an extended essay on the topic, after studying primary sources on the siege. 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

Smart little lesson looking at the key philosophes and thinkers of the Islamic Golden Age, specially those that spent time at the House of Wisdom in Baghdad. Students will study the influence of Al Razi, al-Khwarizmi, Abū al‐Qāsim and Al-Jahiz among others. Students will then be supported in creating a museum exhibit on their chosen thinker before showing their work to the rest of the class. 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

Good lesson looking at the origins of 1001 Arabian Nights. Activities involve students studying some of the most famous stories and drawing out common features before being given the support and resources to write their own 1001 Arabian Night’s style story. 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

A great lesson looking at the incredible life and journey of Queen Al Khayzuran who had so much influence over the Islamic Golden Age. This lesson includes an extended reading task, a timeline sort and resources for a ‘This Is Your Life’ creative and performance task. 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

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

This lesson begins with looking at the geography of the city and its most famous buildings and organisations. It ends with a city building map task using historical building types from the time. Great KS3 task. 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

This lesson provides an overview of the most famous space telescopes, their missions, their capabilities and the successful science they have been able to complete while on the surface. There are a number of tasks for students to complete, including all the information and links you need to run a very successful lesson on this fascinating topic. This is one lesson in a series of 20 on the late 20th and early 21st Century. 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: Modern Britain – The Windrush Generation Modern Africa – Apartheid Modern Europe – The European Union Modern World – A History of Video Games Modern World – Shigeru Miyamoto & Nintendo Modern World – Space Telescopes Modern World – Manned Space Flight Moden World – Interplanetary Probes Modern World – Mars Rovers Modern Britain – Margaret Thatcher Modern World – Iranian Revolution 1979 Modern World – Gulf War 1991 Modern World – Afghan War 2001 – 2022 Modern World – Iraq War 2003 Modern Technology – Deepmind, ChatGTP & AI Modern World – Dubai Miracle Modern World – Sovereign Wealth Funds Modern Technology – Quantum Computing Modern World – History of Environmentalism Modern Technology - Blockchain 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