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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.

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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.
Tudor Christmas - Card Design - Wolsey Academy - History Club 8
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Tudor Christmas - Card Design - Wolsey Academy - History Club 8

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Perfect for History Club sessions – or active and creative lessons - at primary or secondary level. Includes information and video about the topics and a fun practical activity (which can often take more than one session to complete). All sessions include a weekly advertising poster for display boards, websites and screens around the school. Also included is a loyalty card for students to claim rewards after attending enough lessons. Designed by Wolsey Academy and tried and tested with secondary students in the UK. Topics are as follows: Ancient Egypt – Drama Production Battle of Trafalgar 1805 – Arts and Craft. Guy Fawkes, 1605 – Gunpowder Hunt. Charles Lindbergh, 1927 – Design & Fly a Plane. Pirates – Make a Movie. Thanksgiving – Fancy Dress and Card Design Benjamin Franklin – Make and fly a Kite. Tudor Christmas – Card Making. Battle of Atlantic – Code Breaking Game Medieval Coat of Arms – Research and Heraldry Making. Brunel – Bridge Building Darwin –Voyage of the Beagle, Art Competition. D-Day – Landing Craft Construction and Testing World Cup History – Kit Designs Battle of Quebec – Crane Construction Angkor Wat – Sunrise Drawings Historical Fashion – Clothing Designs Henry Ford – Assembly Line Competition Roman Army – Shield Design and Battle Tactics Role Play Local History: Ipswich Town Football Club – Badge Design.
Battle of Atlantic - Code Breaking Activity - Wolsey Academy - History Club 9
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Battle of Atlantic - Code Breaking Activity - Wolsey Academy - History Club 9

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Perfect for History Club sessions – or active and creative lessons - at primary or secondary level. Includes information and video about the topics and a fun practical activity (which can often take more than one session to complete). All sessions include a weekly advertising poster for display boards, websites and screens around the school. Also included is a loyalty card for students to claim rewards after attending enough lessons. Designed by Wolsey Academy and tried and tested with secondary students in the UK. Topics are as follows: Ancient Egypt – Drama Production Battle of Trafalgar 1805 – Arts and Craft. Guy Fawkes, 1605 – Gunpowder Hunt. Charles Lindbergh, 1927 – Design & Fly a Plane. Pirates – Make a Movie. Thanksgiving – Fancy Dress and Card Design Benjamin Franklin – Make and fly a Kite. Tudor Christmas – Card Making. Battle of Atlantic – Code Breaking Game Medieval Coat of Arms – Research and Heraldry Making. Brunel – Bridge Building Darwin –Voyage of the Beagle, Art Competition. D-Day – Landing Craft Construction and Testing World Cup History – Kit Designs Battle of Quebec – Crane Construction Angkor Wat – Sunrise Drawings Historical Fashion – Clothing Designs Henry Ford – Assembly Line Competition Roman Army – Shield Design and Battle Tactics Role Play Local History: Ipswich Town Football Club – Badge Design. 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.
French-Indian Wars - 7 Years War
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French-Indian Wars - 7 Years War

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Lesson on the French-Indian War (or 7 Years War). Perfect lesson to teach to provide context to the American of Independence that is to come. Lesson Includes: Teacher Talk Stimulus Context Slide Recap activity of previous lesson on colonial America. Timeline card sort activity (resources at the end of the PowerPoint) Consequences discussion and question slide. Source analysis and comprehension task. Causes, events and consequences categorisation task. Extended writing task. Literacy mat for EAL/G&T support. Part of a wider bundle of lessons on American History. 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. Hope it helps.
Russian Revolution – 7.	Provisional Government
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Russian Revolution – 7. Provisional Government

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This is one lesson from a completely fully resourced and integrated series of 17 lessons on the Russian Revolution. It was designed for GCSE History but has also been used very effectively at KS3 level. Each lesson contains as a minimum: • Recap from previous lesson • Keyword flashcards (in a unique ‘Pokémon card style’ template!) • Writing skill challenges building up to fully developed PEEKA paragraphs (these increase in complexity as you move through the lessons) • Text with comprehension questions • A ‘reverse engineer’ essay question task. • A model paragraph with a ‘how can you improve?’ task • Stretch questions. • Video links. The 17 lessons are as follows: Russia and its discontents (free) 1905 Revolution (free) The First World War (free) Rasputin February Revolution Mid-Module Revision Tasks and Knowledge Check Provisional Government October Revolution Bolsheviks & Constituent Assembly Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Russian Civil War Russian Civil War – Why did the Reds win? Russian Civil War – War Communism Russian Civil War – Kronstadt Naval Mutiny Russian Civil War – New Economic Policy Russian Civil War – Lenin’s Legacy End of unit – all revision cards, revision tasks, assessment questions, models and criteria. 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. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet
Russian Revolution – 8.	October Revolution
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Russian Revolution – 8. October Revolution

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This is one lesson from a completely fully resourced and integrated series of 17 lessons on the Russian Revolution. It was designed for GCSE History but has also been used very effectively at KS3 level. Each lesson contains as a minimum: • Recap from previous lesson • Keyword flashcards (in a unique ‘Pokémon card style’ template!) • Writing skill challenges building up to fully developed PEEKA paragraphs (these increase in complexity as you move through the lessons) • Text with comprehension questions • A ‘reverse engineer’ essay question task. • A model paragraph with a ‘how can you improve?’ task • Stretch questions. • Video links. The 17 lessons are as follows: Russia and its discontents (free) 1905 Revolution (free) The First World War (free) Rasputin February Revolution Mid-Module Revision Tasks and Knowledge Check Provisional Government October Revolution Bolsheviks & Constituent Assembly Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Russian Civil War Russian Civil War – Why did the Reds win? Russian Civil War – War Communism Russian Civil War – Kronstadt Naval Mutiny Russian Civil War – New Economic Policy Russian Civil War – Lenin’s Legacy End of unit – all revision cards, revision tasks, assessment questions, models and criteria. 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. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet
16.	Russian Civil War – Lenin’s Legacy
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16. Russian Civil War – Lenin’s Legacy

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This is one lesson from a completely fully resourced and integrated series of 17 lessons on the Russian Revolution. It was designed for GCSE History but has also been used very effectively at KS3 level. Each lesson contains as a minimum: • Recap from previous lesson • Keyword flashcards (in a unique ‘Pokémon card style’ template!) • Writing skill challenges building up to fully developed PEEKA paragraphs (these increase in complexity as you move through the lessons) • Text with comprehension questions • A ‘reverse engineer’ essay question task. • A model paragraph with a ‘how can you improve?’ task • Stretch questions. • Video links. The 17 lessons are as follows: Russia and its discontents (free) 1905 Revolution (free) The First World War (free) Rasputin February Revolution Mid-Module Revision Tasks and Knowledge Check Provisional Government October Revolution Bolsheviks & Constituent Assembly Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Russian Civil War Russian Civil War – Why did the Reds win? Russian Civil War – War Communism Russian Civil War – Kronstadt Naval Mutiny Russian Civil War – New Economic Policy Russian Civil War – Lenin’s Legacy End of unit – all revision cards, revision tasks, assessment questions, models and criteria. 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. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet
Business Studies - Unit 2 - Organisational Structure - 4/18
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Business Studies - Unit 2 - Organisational Structure - 4/18

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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.
Of Mice and Men Flash Cards Plus: Keywords, Characters, Themes, and Revision Tools
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Of Mice and Men Flash Cards Plus: Keywords, Characters, Themes, and Revision Tools

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Introducing “Of Mice and Men Flash Cards Plus: Keywords, Characters, Themes, and Revision Tools!” This all-in-one resource takes studying John Steinbeck’s novella to the next level, offering not only comprehensive flash cards but also valuable revision methods and templates. With the keyword flash cards, students can expand their vocabulary and deepen their understanding of important literary terms. Each card is accompanied by clear and concise definitions, ensuring that students grasp the nuances of the novella’s language. The character flash cards provide detailed descriptions of key figures, allowing students to delve into the complexities of characters like George, Lennie, and Curley. By studying their motivations and actions, students can analyze the deeper meanings and themes within the story. In addition to the flash cards, this resource offers revision method tutorials, guiding students on effective study techniques and strategies. From creating mind maps to summarizing key plot points, these tutorials equip students with the tools they need to revise efficiently and effectively. To further support revision, the resource includes customizable revision templates. These templates provide structured frameworks for students to organize their notes, analyze quotes, and synthesize their understanding of characters, themes, and key events. “Of Mice and Men Flash Cards Plus” is the ultimate companion for students seeking a comprehensive and interactive study experience. By combining flash cards, revision methods, and templates, this resource ensures that students master the novella’s content while developing essential revision skills for success. 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.
Generative AI CPD Session: Science Teaching
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Generative AI CPD Session: Science Teaching

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A PowerPoint to run a CPD session on this amazing new opportunity for teachers and educators. It features a demonstration of the power of Generative AI and a prompt sheet for Science teachers to get the most out of the tech. 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.
Iraq War 2003 - Causes, Events and Consequences
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Iraq War 2003 - Causes, Events and Consequences

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A lesson looking at this pivotal moment in world history. The consequences have profoundly shaped the globe ever since - essential for students to understand this event which occurred before they were born but who nonetheless are growing up in the world it shaped. Lesson includes: Context slide Video and questions Timeline sort activity Cause, Event and Consequence factor sort. Focus on longer term consequences. Paragraph writing (PEEKA technique) exercise with a modeled answer. 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.
20 GCSE Business Case Studies
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20 GCSE Business Case Studies

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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, 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. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet
The Cold War | 21. The Space Race
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The Cold War | 21. The Space Race

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The Cold War IGCSE Edexcel One lesson from over forty on the Cold War, designed for the IGCSE Edexcel specification but instantly transferable to any other GCSE (or non-GCSE) curriculum. It begins before the Second World War, with the origins of Communist thinking and the Russian Revolution and continues right through the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the USSR. Each lesson comes with a range of activities, keyword cards and assessments. Focus on developing analytical and writing skills. Wolsey Academy, 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.
UAE Social Studies | Part 2 | 13 lessons
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UAE Social Studies | Part 2 | 13 lessons

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The second 13 lessons (only) from a a series of 27 lessons on UAE Social Studies (History). Each lesson contained keywords and a wide range of activities, with a focus on developing skills that students can use in their regular lessons too. A key focus is obviously on Historical skills, but also Geographic, Business as well as general skills of research, debate and presentation. Several lessons have been inspired by lectures given at the NYU Abu Dhabi by experts in their fields. The lessons begin with the formation of the Arabian landmass and end with the Arabs on Mars! Fairly comprehensive history. All lessons have been made with cultural sensitivities in mind. The lessons in both Parts 1 and 2 are: Part 2: Pirate Coast & Trucial States The Pearl Trade Diary of a Dhow Driver Qasr Al Hosn Emirati Homes and Architecture Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Founding of the UAE 1971 Famous Emiratis Famous Ex-Pats UAE The Global Crossroads The Dubai Miracle Sovereign Wealth Funds UAE Space Program Part 1: (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/uae-social-studies-part-1-12-lessons-12873804) Historical Overview of the UAE Jebel Faya The Magan People Bronze Age Trade Wadi Suq and Umm Al Na The Iron Age Pre-Islamic Arabia The Prophet Muhammad and the arrival of Islam Battle of Dibba 632CE Mecca and Medina Khalid ibn al-Walid The Portuguese and the Persian Gulf The Islamic Era & Hormuz Bedouin Traditions 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.
First World War - Propaganda and Recruitment
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First World War - Propaganda and Recruitment

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This lesson resource offers a comprehensive and engaging approach to exploring World War I through the lens of Kitchener’s Army. Learning episodes: Introduction to Kitchener’s Army: A brief discussion setting historical context. Group Work on Motivations: Students explore different reasons men joined the army. Propaganda Posters Analysis: Students complete a ‘content and purpose’ table for understanding wartime propaganda. Studying Real Quotes: Examining actual quotes from soldiers to add personal perspectives. Exam-Style Question: Writing an ‘explain’ question to practice analytical skills. Creative Activity: Planning and drawing a propaganda poster to apply learned concepts. 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.
The Vikings - Bluetooth, Forkbeard & Canute - Lesson 7
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The Vikings - Bluetooth, Forkbeard & Canute - Lesson 7

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One lesson from a series of 10 lessons used recently to teach Key Stage 3 which much success. There is a great range of activities and the students really engaged with the subject. Each lesson is fully resourced and ready to teach from the box. Each includes options for adaption up or down depending on class level. Each lesson builds up students’ skills ready for an assessment in lesson 10, but also develops soft skills of group work, presentation, research and problem-solving. The lessons are as follows: • Raiders or Settlers? Push and Pull Factors • Viking Mythology & Top Trumps • Women in the Viking Age • Trade and Longboats • Lindisfarne • Edmund the Martyr • Bluetooth, Forkbeard & Canute • The Kyivan Rus • The Viking Discovery of America • Assessment 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. Hope it helps. W
The Korean War
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The Korean War

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All 3 lessons to cover the causes, events and consequences of the War. 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. Hope it helps. W
History of Food
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History of Food

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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. 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.
First World War - The Christmas Truce 1914
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First World War - The Christmas Truce 1914

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

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Second part of a series of 26 lessons that take teachers and students all the way through the Marketing module of the Business Studies IGCSE. This section includes the role of marketing, the distinctions between niche and mass markets and the techniques of market segmentation. The methods and importance of market research are covered. The central role of the marketing mix, i.e. the four Ps, is made clear. Marketing strategies to influence consumer decisions at home and in new foreign markets are the final topics in this section. Each lesson contains a range of activities, all the content required, case studies to show application of knowledge, all resources needed appear in the one PowerPoint and it includes keyword flash cards for each lesson. They have been used very successfully over a number of years at a top International school. Part B includes: Pricing Types Price Elasticity Advertising Sales Promotion Budgets & Sponsorship Technology & The Marketing Mix Distribution Channels Methods of Distribution Marketing Strategy Marketing and Law International Markets Flashcards and Revision Marketing Mock and Mark Schemes This series comes from a wider bundle of IGCSE resources that can be found at Wolsey Academy / Business We are sharing our resources on TES to raise money for our non-profit ventures, which can be seen in more detail at our website. From local sports groups to direct carbon capture, to funding new space science to direct giving to Africans in Liberia - we hope to benefit everyone. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet We hope it helps.
The Cold War | 30. Detente
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The Cold War | 30. Detente

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