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4. The Mound Builders, Pre-Columbian America
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4. The Mound Builders, Pre-Columbian America

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Discover the remarkable achievements and complex culture of the Mound Builder civilization(s) with this full resourced lesson, featuring interactive resources, group activities and a focus on writing and analysis skills. 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. 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.
Business Studies - Unit 2 - Leadership Styles - 5/18
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Business Studies - Unit 2 - Leadership Styles - 5/18

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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.
Business Studies - Unit 2 - Trade Unions - 6/18
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Business Studies - Unit 2 - Trade Unions - 6/18

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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.
Business Studies - Unit 2 - Employment Law & Health and Safety- 10/18
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Business Studies - Unit 2 - Employment Law & Health and Safety- 10/18

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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.
Business Studies - Unit 2 - Recruitment - 7/18
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Business Studies - Unit 2 - Recruitment - 7/18

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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.
Business Studies - Unit 2 - Training - 8/18
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Business Studies - Unit 2 - Training - 8/18

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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.
Business Studies - Unit 2 - 	Employment Law & Unfair Dismissal - 11/18
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Business Studies - Unit 2 - Employment Law & Unfair Dismissal - 11/18

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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.
Business Studies - Unit 2 - Workforce Planning - 13/18
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Business Studies - Unit 2 - Workforce Planning - 13/18

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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.
Business Studies - Unit 2 - Internal and External Communications - 14/18
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Business Studies - Unit 2 - Internal and External Communications - 14/18

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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.
Business Studies - Unit 2 - Direction of Communications - 16/18
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Business Studies - Unit 2 - Direction of Communications - 16/18

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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.
Business Studies - Unit 2 - Methods of Communication - 15/18
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Business Studies - Unit 2 - Methods of Communication - 15/18

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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.
Business Studies - Unit 2 - Employment Law & Wage Protection - 12/18
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Business Studies - Unit 2 - Employment Law & Wage Protection - 12/18

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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.
Battle of Britain (WW2 SOW - 6)
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Battle of Britain (WW2 SOW - 6)

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Everything you need to teach an outstanding lesson and to be home in time for tea and medals! A well structured lesson that sees pupils prioritise the factors involved in the Battle of Britain before answering a 12 mark exam question. Complete with worksheets, writing frames, EAL support, literacy and numeracy starters, progress bar, lesson plan, quick start guide, pedagogy justification and pre-made feedback slips for easy marking. 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.
Causes of the Second World War (WW2 SOW - 1)
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Causes of the Second World War (WW2 SOW - 1)

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A well structured lesson that sees pupils ‘team teach’ the causes of the Second World War. Complete with worksheets, writing frames, EAL support, literacy and numeracy starters, progress bar, lesson plan, quick start guide, pedagogy justification and pre-made feedback slips for easy marking. Everything you need to teach an outstanding lesson and to be home in time for tea and medals! 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.
Business Management IB 1.2 Types of Organisations - Revision Questions, Quizzes and Flashcards
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Business Management IB 1.2 Types of Organisations - Revision Questions, Quizzes and Flashcards

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One lesson in a series of 5 covering key topics in module ‘1.2 Types of Business Organisation’ of the International Baccalaureate Business Management topic. 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 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.
IB History - Paper 3 Guide (International Baccalaureate)
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IB History - Paper 3 Guide (International Baccalaureate)

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23 slides looking at… Command Words Question Focus The Mark Scheme Essay Planning Essay Structure Use of Evidence Use of Historiography Paragraph Structure Conclusions Common mistakes 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.
Horatio Nelson – Hero?
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Horatio Nelson – Hero?

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Napoleon, Nelson and Trafalgar 1 lesson from a series of 7 on the Napoleonic Wars, The Royal Navy and the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The lessons are as follows: Napoleon and the threat to Britain The Making of Nelson’s Navy Horatio Nelson – Hero? Life in Nelson’s Navy The Battle of Trafalgar Napoleon and Trafalgar Pokémon revision game Each lesson works as a standalone, but they are designed to be taught in sequence, with each lesson adding a new layer of context and skills ready for the final writing task in lesson 4. Each lesson comes with 4 Pokémon style key word cards which are all gathered with a range of factor and skill word cards in the 5th lesson – this allows students to use them in their writing. Each lesson includes a range of activities and resources all contained within the same PowerPoint file for ease of use. The activities are as follows: Lesson 1: Napoleon and the threat to Britain • French Revolution context • Trading card keywords activity • Napoleon info cards and CV writing task • Napoleon’s conquests and the Continental System • Comprehension questions Lesson 2: The Making of Nelson’s Navy • Age of sail video and question/answers • Assemble a fleet discussion task with prompts • 8 Factors of success – table fill • PEE prioritisation task • Writing a letter to family task • Trading card keyword activity • Reading comprehension questions Lesson 3: Nelson v Villeneuve (and life on a sailing ship) • Nelson video and question/answers • Reading comprehension questions • Trading card keyword activity • Nelson’s Victories place and describe map activity • Nelson: Hero and Villain extended reading and debate task Lesson 4: Life in Nelson’s Navy • Video and questions • Teach Roulette – life as a sailor group task • Nautical English terms task • Write a diary entry as a sailor task • Trading Card Activity Lesson 5: The Battle of Trafalgar • Recap task • Events of the day info slides (enabling teacher talk) • Extended reading – Bernard Cornwell – the gruesome side of a war at sea • Cartoon strip of the battle with info slides • Why did Nelson win the Battle of Trafalgar? Essay task to include all factors studied thus far (the recap reminder sheet from activity 1 is useful here). • Trading Card Activity Lesson 6: Battle of Trafalgar Keyword Trading Card Game • 20 Pokémon style keywords • 11 General factor history and skill cards • An excellent and engaging way to stimulate writing tasks! Bonus: Trafalgar History Club Activity • Flag making – Re-create Nelson’s famous flag signals! • Battle Snowballs – create the line of battle, act out the fight and see who wins in the rematch! We hope it helps. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet
Life in Nelson’s Navy
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Life in Nelson’s Navy

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Napoleon, Nelson and Trafalgar 1 lesson from a series of 7 on the Napoleonic Wars, The Royal Navy and the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The lessons are as follows: Napoleon and the threat to Britain The Making of Nelson’s Navy Horatio Nelson – Hero? Life in Nelson’s Navy The Battle of Trafalgar Napoleon and Trafalgar Pokémon revision game Each lesson works as a standalone, but they are designed to be taught in sequence, with each lesson adding a new layer of context and skills ready for the final writing task in lesson 4. Each lesson comes with 4 Pokémon style key word cards which are all gathered with a range of factor and skill word cards in the 5th lesson – this allows students to use them in their writing. Each lesson includes a range of activities and resources all contained within the same PowerPoint file for ease of use. The activities are as follows: Lesson 1: Napoleon and the threat to Britain • French Revolution context • Trading card keywords activity • Napoleon info cards and CV writing task • Napoleon’s conquests and the Continental System • Comprehension questions Lesson 2: The Making of Nelson’s Navy • Age of sail video and question/answers • Assemble a fleet discussion task with prompts • 8 Factors of success – table fill • PEE prioritisation task • Writing a letter to family task • Trading card keyword activity • Reading comprehension questions Lesson 3: Nelson v Villeneuve (and life on a sailing ship) • Nelson video and question/answers • Reading comprehension questions • Trading card keyword activity • Nelson’s Victories place and describe map activity • Nelson: Hero and Villain extended reading and debate task Lesson 4: Life in Nelson’s Navy • Video and questions • Teach Roulette – life as a sailor group task • Nautical English terms task • Write a diary entry as a sailor task • Trading Card Activity Lesson 5: The Battle of Trafalgar • Recap task • Events of the day info slides (enabling teacher talk) • Extended reading – Bernard Cornwell – the gruesome side of a war at sea • Cartoon strip of the battle with info slides • Why did Nelson win the Battle of Trafalgar? Essay task to include all factors studied thus far (the recap reminder sheet from activity 1 is useful here). • Trading Card Activity Lesson 6: Battle of Trafalgar Keyword Trading Card Game • 20 Pokémon style keywords • 11 General factor history and skill cards • An excellent and engaging way to stimulate writing tasks! Bonus: Trafalgar History Club Activity • Flag making – Re-create Nelson’s famous flag signals! • Battle Snowballs – create the line of battle, act out the fight and see who wins in the rematch! We hope it helps. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet
The Battle of Jutland, 1916
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The Battle of Jutland, 1916

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Third lesson from a series of 3 allowing students to develop their knowledge of how the Royal Navy developed during the 19th century and how this eventually led to HMS Dreadnought. The role of Admiral Fisher in encouraging the construction of these ships, the Arms Race it led to and then the final, but inconclusive, clash at Jutland in 1916. These lessons provide vital context to the origins of the First World War. Each lesson works well as a stand alone lesson but each lesson builds on the context of the former. The lessons are constructed as follows: 1. Origins of the Arms Race – Fisher’s Reforms to the Royal Navy a. Navy post-Trafalgar, context slides (teacher talk and debate) b. Historian quote question and discussion x 2 c. Video extract and questions d. 7 Reform Factors and Table completion activity e. Letter home to family on the reforms f. Plenary: Reading comprehension task 2. HMS Dreadnought and the Arms Race a. Historiography task and questions b. HMS Dreadnought special features label task c. Video extract and questions d. PEEKA Paragraph writing x 2 – with peeka template and Dreadnought fact sheet. e. Plenary: Reading comprehension task 3. The Battle of Jutland, 1916 a. Keyword recap writing task b. Context slides (teacher talk and debate) c. Video extract and questions x 2 d. Describe the conditions task e. Eye witness source table (with 6 eye witness accounts) f. Who won? – debate prompts g. Jack Cornwell reading comprehension task. 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. We hope it helps. #BetterTeachingBetterPlant
1. Napoleon and the threat to Britain
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1. Napoleon and the threat to Britain

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Napoleon, Nelson and Trafalgar 1 lesson from a series of 7 on the Napoleonic Wars, The Royal Navy and the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The lessons are as follows: Napoleon and the threat to Britain The Making of Nelson’s Navy Nelson v Villeneuve Life in Nelson’s Navy The Battle of Trafalgar Napoleon and Trafalgar Pokémon revision game Each lesson works as a standalone, but they are designed to be taught in sequence, with each lesson adding a new layer of context and skills ready for the final writing task in lesson 4. Each lesson comes with 4 Pokémon style key word cards which are all gathered with a range of factor and skill word cards in the 5th lesson – this allows students to use them in their writing. Each lesson includes a range of activities and resources all contained within the same PowerPoint file for ease of use. The activities are as follows: Lesson 1: Napoleon and the threat to Britain • French Revolution context • Trading card keywords activity • Napoleon info cards and CV writing task • Napoleon’s conquests and the Continental System • Comprehension questions Lesson 2: The Making of Nelson’s Navy • Age of sail video and question/answers • Assemble a fleet discussion task with prompts • 8 Factors of success – table fill • PEE prioritisation task • Writing a letter to family task • Trading card keyword activity • Reading comprehension questions Lesson 3: Nelson v Villeneuve (and life on a sailing ship) • Nelson video and question/answers • Reading comprehension questions • Trading card keyword activity • Nelson’s Victories place and describe map activity • Nelson: Hero and Villain extended reading and debate task Lesson 4: Life in Nelson’s Navy • Video and questions • Teach Roulette – life as a sailor group task • Nautical English terms task • Write a diary entry as a sailor task • Trading Card Activity Lesson 5: The Battle of Trafalgar • Recap task • Events of the day info slides (enabling teacher talk) • Extended reading – Bernard Cornwell – the gruesome side of a war at sea • Cartoon strip of the battle with info slides • Why did Nelson win the Battle of Trafalgar? Essay task to include all factors studied thus far (the recap reminder sheet from activity 1 is useful here). • Trading Card Activity Lesson 6: Battle of Trafalgar Keyword Trading Card Game • 20 Pokémon style keywords • 11 General factor history and skill cards • An excellent and engaging way to stimulate writing tasks! Bonus: Trafalgar History Club Activity • Flag making – Re-create Nelson’s famous flag signals! • Battle Snowballs – create the line of battle, act out the fight and see who wins in the rematch! These lessons have been created by Wolsey Academy We are a non=profit with all our earnings going to support one the charities found on our website. We hope it helps. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet