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A 35-slide revision pack for the Rivers SOW for Year 7-8 Geography. 32 flash cards, 5 online quizzes, 6 revision activities and 1 snakes and ladders revision game (with an editable template), topics are:
The Water Cycle
River Drainage Basins
Waterfalls
Erosion
River Landforms
Used this for several years with my KS3 classes and it gets good a good reception each time, especially the quizzes. Recently updated it to include a new style of flash card that incorporates opportunities for comprehension and dual coding activities. Also make excellent Quiz-Quiz Trade resources for lessons on any of the 5 topics.
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10 Lessons for Key Stage 3 that begins with Columbus, looks at the Spanish influence in South America before focusing on the early North American colonies. Also includes two lessons providing the context of the British involvement in the Atlantic Slave Trade.
Columbus
Conquistadors
Colonial America
7 Years War (French-Indian Wars)
Causes of American Independence
Founding Fathers and the Constitution (Hamilton)
Atlantic Slave Trade
Caribbean Plantations
Assessment, Mark Scheme and Knowledge Organiser
Civil War Project: Make a Lesson
Bonus - assembly on the nature of power in the USA
Bonus - Guided Reading, Columbus & Christianity in the New World
A series of 5 covering key topics in module ‘1.2 Types of Business Organization’ designed for the International Baccalaureate Business Management topic but equally good for any other business curriculum. Each lesson comes with key word flash cards, a range of activities and case studies. Ideal for an expert and non-expert teacher alike to deliver the essential content their students need to develop their understanding.
The other lessons are as follows:
Public v Private Businesses
For Profit Businesses
Social Enterprises
Not-For-Profits
Revision Quizzes and Flash Cards
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In 1607, the Jamestown Colony was established in Virginia, becoming the first permanent English settlement in North America. In this lesson, students will learn about the motivations behind its founding, the challenges faced by the colonists, and their interactions with the Native Americans, as well as the lasting impact of this historic event.
In this 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 real (and some fictional) quotes from the people involved and discuss what they reveal about the past.
Categorise factors that led to, or shaped, the past.
Prioritize those factors during group work.
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.
This is a lesson in a large series of American History lessons created by Wolsey Academy. Each lesson has been taught to high-school students successfully for a number of years.
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6 Resources to allow you to teach Nelson’s Navy from multiple perspectives and with lots of engaging activities.
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One lesson from a series of 28 on China in the 20th Century. Each lesson comes with all the resources you need to teach it ‘out of the box’ including activities, worksheets, recap tasks, stretch and differentiated questions where appropriate – and each lesson comes with keywords and a revision slide and a writing homework exercise.
The 28 lessons are as follows:
China Intro
Causes of the Boxer Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion Events & Consequences
1911 Revolution
May 4th Movement
Sun Yat-Sen
Recap Lesson
United Front
Northern Expedition
Recap lesson
Causes of the Long March
Consequences of the Long March
Second Sino-Japanese War
Chinese Civil War
Why was the CCP victorious in the Civil War?
CCP’s Agricultural Reforms
The Great Famine
The Great Leap Forward
Women in Mao’s China
Political Control in Mao’s China
USSR & China
Causes of the Cultural Revolution
Key Features of the Cultural Revolution
Consequences of the Cultural Revolution
The Sino-Soviet Split
The Gang of Four
Deng Xiaoping’s Reforms
Tiananmen Square
These lessons have been taught successfully for many years at a top international school and are very easily editable for your own students (they’d also work very easily without any editing!)
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These are thethird set of 10 lessons from our 40 strong scheme of work:
Each lesson is enriched with a diverse array of activities, keyword cards, and assessments, all designed to enhance analytical thinking and writing skills. Our resources are crafted to not only educate but to inspire a deeper understanding and curiosity about the Cold War’s complex narratives.
The lessons include:
Space Race
Hungarian Revolution Causes
Hungarian Revolution Events
Hungarian Revolution Consequences
Berlin Wall Crisis
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis
Prague Spring
Détente
Plus 2 Guided Reading Activities - ideal stretch/homework activities.
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But our offerings don’t stop there. Wolsey Academy is also your gateway to engaging 3D History games and workbooks, available at no cost for your students to enjoy. These immersive games complement our educational resources, making learning both fun and impactful. And for those who wish to delve deeper into history, we offer the opportunity to purchase additional lessons at a special discount.
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This lesson covers the escalating persecution of Jews and other minorities in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1939. It discusses key events such as the Nuremberg Laws and Kristallnacht. Activities include analysing primary sources, completing timelines, and discussing the impact of Nazi racial ideology. Students will learn about the systematic stripping of rights and the increasing violence against Jewish communities leading up to the Holocaust.
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
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This lesson examines the short-term cause of World War I: the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Students will explore the events leading up to the assassination, the key figures involved, and the immediate consequences. Activities include note-taking, video analysis, writing a newspaper report, and sorting events chronologically. The lesson concludes with a discussion on how this event acted as a spark in an already tense Europe.
Lesson Content and Activities:
Introduction:
Overview of the significance of Franz Ferdinand’s assassination as a short-term cause of WWI.
Major Events and People:
Talk through slides 1-14 detailing the key events and figures. Students make notes using the provided worksheet.
Video Analysis:
Watch a video on the assassination and answer guiding questions.
Background:
Discuss the political situation in 1908 with Bosnia’s annexation and the resulting tensions with Serbia.
The Visit:
Explain Franz Ferdinand’s visit to Sarajevo and the Black Hand Gang’s plan.
First Attack:
Describe the failed bomb attempt by the Black Hand Gang.
Assassination:
Detail Gavrilo Princip’s successful assassination of Franz Ferdinand and his wife.
Princip’s Capture:
Discuss the capture and arrest of Gavrilo Princip.
Newspaper Report:
Students write a newspaper report based on first-hand accounts and quotes from witnesses.
Sorting Activity:
Sort timeline cards of events leading to the outbreak of war in chronological order.
Path to War:
Discuss whether the assassination alone would have been enough to start the war and the idea of long-term issues as the ‘soil’ and short-term triggers as the ‘spark’.
Resources:
Worksheet for note-taking
Video link
Printable timeline cards
Quotes for newspaper report
Taken from a series of over 30 First 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.
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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.
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This lesson explores the causes of the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804), a successful slave revolt against French colonial rule. Students will learn about the harsh conditions for enslaved people, economic inequality, French Revolutionary influence, colonial oppression, and the leadership of Toussaint L’Ouverture. Activities include video analysis, guided reading, categorising evidence, and writing PEEKA paragraphs. The lesson concludes with a discussion on the revolution’s impact and the establishment of Haiti as the first independent black republic.
Lesson Content and Activities:
Introduction:
Discuss the Haitian Revolution’s significance and its role in ending French colonial rule in Saint-Domingue.
Introduce today’s keywords: Harsh Conditions, Economic Inequality, French Revolutionary Influence, Colonial Oppression, Toussaint L’Ouverture.
Video Task:
Watch a video on the Haitian Revolution.
List as many causes of the event as you can hear.
Share your list with a partner and discuss.
Research Activity:
Research the following topics: Harsh Conditions for Enslaved People, Economic Inequality, French Revolutionary Influence, Colonial Oppression, Racial Discrimination, Leadership of Toussaint L’Ouverture, Maroons and Resistance Movements.
Use videos, information sheets, and the Internet for research.
Categorise/Sort:
Sort your evidence into categories: Political, Economic, Social, Racial Discrimination, Leadership of Toussaint L’Ouverture, Maroons and Resistance Movements.
Fill in your research table accordingly.
Guided Reading:
Complete a guided reading activity on the causes of the Haitian Revolution.
Subtitle each paragraph and note three key facts.
Look up any unknown words.
Explain the Causes of the Haitian Revolution:
Write an essay explaining the causes of the Haitian Revolution using the PEEKA structure.
Organise your essay into Economic Factors, Political Factors, and Social Factors.
Writing Task:
Write a PEEKA paragraph on one significant cause of the Haitian Revolution.
Use the PEEKA planning sheet for guidance.
Class Discussion:
Share and discuss the PEEKA paragraphs.
Reflect on the impact of the Haitian Revolution and its role in establishing Haiti as an independent black republic.
Recap Quiz:
What were the working conditions like for enslaved people on plantations in Saint-Domingue?
Why was economic inequality a cause of the Haitian Revolution?
How did the ideas of the French Revolution influence the people of Saint-Domingue?
What was the Code Noir and how did it affect the people of Saint-Domingue?
Who was Toussaint L’Ouverture and what role did he play in the Haitian Revolution?
Resources:
Video link on the Haitian Revolution
Research topics and table
Guided reading text
PEEKA paragraph guidelines and planning sheet
Recap quiz questions
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.
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20 High Quality Business Case Studies from Around the World.
Each Case Study introduces the business, provides lots of theory slides and tasks, ends with an application exam style question (with example answers) and also inclides keyword flash cards specific to each case study and the skills/theories learned.
Hope they help,
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123lessons on China to tie in with the Edexcel IGCSE course ‘China, Conflict, Crisis and Change’
Each lesson contains all the resources required ready to print at the end of the powerpoint, exam questions and styles are tackled throughout with an emphasis on building up student’s ability to write in formal paragraphs and show analysis of historical factors.
They include:
Opium War (context)
Into and Set Up
Boxer Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion Consequences
1911 Revolution
4th May Movement
Sun Yet-Sen
Recap Lesson
United Front and the CCP
Expeditions, Massacres and Exterminations
Recap Lesson
Long March
Consequences of the Long March
Guided Reading Activity “Japan’s invasion of China”
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The French Revolution & Napoleon series (10 lessons) we have been teaching for a while but recently jazzed up some cartoon illustrations and streamlined/added some activities.
Each lesson comes with a range of activities and a focus, some build up essay writing skills, others focus on debates, others are more creative tasks. All resources included at the end of each PowerPoint, designed to be as ‘pick up and play’ or ‘pick up and modify’ as possible to help you out.
Content wise you can see below, starts with the Enlightenment as context and then roams into Napoleon’s rise, his wars and eventually downfall at Waterloo. Have had excellent engagement with this SOW.
The lessons are as follows:
The Enlightenment
Causes of the Revolution
Tennis Court Oath & The Bastille
Constitution and the Republic
The Terror
Napoleon’s Rise To Power
Napoleon the General
Peninsular War & The Rifles
Battle of Waterloo 1815
Napoleonic Law and Legacy
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All 3 lessons to cover the causes, events and consequences of the War.
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6 Lessons covering all aspects of the Russian Civil War with a range of activities that build up student’s knowledge and essay writing skills.
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All 6 lessons on the History of the Food from Wolsey Academy.
Really engaging lessons that offer a new insight and approach to the study of History.
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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
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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
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