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This lesson examines the British Home Front during World War II, focusing on the daily lives of civilians, rationing, evacuation, and the Dig for Victory campaign. Students will learn about the impact of the war on British society through video analysis, guided reading, and creative projects. Activities include analysing Evelyn Carter’s diary, creating posters for the Ministry of Information, and writing PEEKA paragraphs. The lesson concludes with a discussion on the challenges and resilience of the British people.
Lesson Content and Activities:
Introduction:
Discuss the concept of the Home Front and its significance during World War II.
Watch videos on life in Britain and rationing during the war.
Video Analysis:
Choose the correct summary of the rationing video and discuss its accuracy.
Evelyn Carter’s Diary:
Read extracts from Evelyn Carter’s fictional diary.
Make notes on how various aspects of the Home Front impacted her life, including gas masks, rationing, the black market, Dig for Victory, evacuations, her husband fighting, ARP wardens, and the Women’s Voluntary Service.
The Home Front Experience:
Discuss the key aspects of the Home Front such as evacuations, the Dig for Victory campaign, rationing, and the black market.
Examine government posters encouraging evacuation and discuss their messages and target audiences.
Creative Project:
Create a poster for the Ministry of Information to encourage people to support the Home Front.
Choose a campaign, select a target audience, and create a short slogan.
Design the poster to be eye-catching and respectful.
Writing Task:
Write a PEEKA paragraph explaining the impact of the Home Front on British society.
Mention at least one impact and discuss one limitation.
Use today’s keywords and PEEKA paragraph structure.
Class Discussion:
Share and discuss the posters and paragraphs.
Reflect on the resilience and challenges faced by the British people during the war.
Resources:
Video links on life in Britain and rationing
Extracts from Evelyn Carter’s diary
Government posters
PEEKA paragraph guidelines
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.
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Russian Revolution –
This is a completely fully resourced and integrated series of 17 lessons on the Russian Revolution. It was designed for junior/seniors but has also been used very effectively lower down the school.
In addition, it includes the 63 flashcard keyword trading card game AND a 44 page Revision Guide featuring 100s of activities and a webpage to support 18 teacher videos and 5 self marking quizzes
Each lesson contains as a minimum:
• Recap from the 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.
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This educational bundle delves into the pivotal figures and significant events of the medieval period. It is designed for students with an interest in medieval history, offering insights into the lives of notable historical figures and key events that shaped medieval Europe.
Included Lessons:
Becket - Medieval Church (1/3 Wolsey Academy) - Explore the relationship between Thomas Becket and the medieval church in England.
Edward I - Medieval England - Study the reign of Edward I and his impact on medieval England.
FIVE MEDIEVAL HISTORY GAME BOOKLETS - Excellent Homework Tasks - Engage with medieval history through interactive game booklets designed as educational homework tasks.
Llywelyn the Great - Medieval Wales - Learn about the life and reign of Llywelyn the Great, a significant figure in Welsh history.
Medieval England - Battle of Poitiers 1356 - Examine the Battle of Poitiers and its significance in the Hundred Years’ War.
Medieval England - Henry V - Investigate the reign of Henry V and his military exploits, including the Battle of Agincourt.
Medieval England - Richard the Lionheart - Delve into the life of Richard I, known for his role in the Crusades and his legendary status as a military leader.
Medieval England - The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 - Study the causes and outcomes of the Peasants’ Revolt, one of the major uprisings in medieval England.
Medieval Europe - Charlemagne - Explore the legacy of Charlemagne, his role in the Carolingian Renaissance, and the formation of a unified European identity.
Medieval Europe - Joan of Arc - Discover the story of Joan of Arc, her pivotal role in the Hundred Years’ War, and her canonization as a saint.
Medieval Europe - The Reformation - Analyze the religious upheavals during the Reformation and its impact on Europe.
Medieval Europe - The Renaissance - Learn about the Renaissance period, its origins, and the cultural revolution it sparked across Europe.
Medieval Famine 1315 - 1317 - Understand the causes and consequences of the Great Famine that struck Europe in the early 14th century.
Medieval Life - Revision Flash Cards and Quiz - Review key aspects of medieval life with revision flash cards and a quiz.
Medieval Scotland - Battle of Bannockburn 1314 - Examine the Battle of Bannockburn, a significant Scottish victory in the Wars of Scottish Independence.
Medieval Scotland - Robert The Bruce - Study Robert the Bruce’s efforts to secure Scottish independence from England.
William Marshal, a Knight’s Tale - Medieval England - Discover the life of William Marshal, one of the most powerful men in medieval England.
Becket - Henry II as King - (2/3 Wolsey Academy) - Explore the governance of Henry II and his complex relationship with Thomas Becket.
Becket - Murder - (Wolsey Academy 3/3) - Investigate the circumstances and aftermath of Thomas Becket’s murder in Canterbury Cathedral.
Black Death RPG Game - Excellent Homework Booklet & Activity - Engage with the historical impact of the Black Death through an RPG game format.
This bundle offers a comprehensive overview of the medieval era, highlighting key figures and events that defined the period across different regions of Europe. Each lesson is self contained and includes all the resources you need to start teaching (apart from the RPG game booklets - that will need web access for the students).
This lesson explores the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and challenges students to evaluate whether it can truly be considered a ‘Golden Age.’ Through a detailed look at Elizabeth’s famous portrait and her historical impact, students will analyze various aspects of her rule. Activities include:
Portrait Analysis: Students will discuss what Elizabeth’s regal portrayal in her portrait tells us about her personality and rule, emphasizing her youthful appearance and rich, symbolic attire.
Debate and Discussion: In groups, students will argue for and against Elizabeth’s reign being a Golden Age, using historical evidence provided in the lesson.
Critical Writing: Students will write essays using provided sentence starters to argue both sides of the debate, encouraged to use appositive sentences to add more detail to their answers.
Grading Reflection: After completing their essays, students will assess how well Elizabeth handled her various challenges (like dealing with Mary Queen of Scots, the Spanish Armada, and religious conflicts) and grade her performance.
This lesson aims to deepen students’ understanding of historical interpretation and the complexities of Elizabethan England, encouraging critical thinking and detailed expression.
Industrial Revolution:
A Wolsey Academy Scheme of Work on the Industrial Revolution. Target is KS3 but all assessments throughout are GCSE and use Edexcel criteria. Each lesson contains a lesson plan, quick start guide, printable resources, mini plenaries, challenge questions, mark schemes, writing frames, lots of differentiation, a nice mix of activity types and a lesson specific EAL activity sheet. There are 14 lessons in total, but each lesson has enough material to last 2 or 3 lessons for even high ability classes.
Most lessons include some high-level source analysis.
The lessons also include a link to a site hosting a self-marking End of Unit quiz and a revision guide which make for nice homework activities. The SOW has been used for several years (with continual updates and improvements) at a very successful History department in an outstanding school.
If used at KS3 it also acts as a grounding for any History of Medicine modules they might encounter at KS4 (hence the focus on public health and inventions).
The SOW covers the following topics:
Introduction to the Industrial Revolution (free)
Population Boom (free)
Factories
Coal Mining
Transport
Robert Stephenson
Industrial Revolution inventors
Child Labour
Public Health Problems
Public Health Solutions & Government Intervention
Source Question on the Big Stink
Luddites
British Empire
Source Question on Empire
William Cuffay & The Chartists (Black History Month lesson)
Causes of Indian Independence
All Guided Reading Challenges (24 in total - 6 of which directly relevant to the Industrial Revolution & Empire)
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A comprehensive revision workbook for the IGCSE History (Edexcel) China: Conflict, Crisis and Change 1900 – 19189 course.
It includes:
• 26 fact sheets covering all topics.
• 26 writing tasks (1 for each topic with graduated difficulty)
• 99 keywords to support vocabulary and understanding
• 5 Online quizzes (1 for each sub topic)
Writing tasks are as follows:
• 3 keyword match ups
• 3 Cloze activities
• 3 PEE model and sort activities
• 8 PEEKA paragraphs model and write activity
• 9 6 mark questions with PEEKA writing stems
This has been used at an International School in the UAE with great effect and hugely popular with parents and home tutors.
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Topics are as follows (each with its own writing task, keywords and access to an online quiz).
China, an introduction
The Boxer Rebellion, 1900
The Self-Strengthening Movement, 1902 – 1911
The 1911 Revolution
Warlords & The May 4th Movement
Sun Yat-sen & the GMD
United Front & Northern Expedition
Shanghai Massacre 1927
The Long March 1934
War with Japan 1937 – 45
Civil War 1946 – 49
Why did the CCP win?
CCP & Agriculture
CCP & Industry
CCP & Women
CCP & politics
CCP & USSR
Motives for the Cultural Revolution
Cultural Revolution Key Features
Cult of Mao
Cultural Revolution Consequences
China splits with the USSR
Gang of Four
Deng’s economic reforms
Deng’s political reforms
Tiananmen Square, 1989.
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Lesson 1: Roman Intro
THIS FULLY RESOURCED LESSON INCLUDES:
• Lesson teacher tutorial video for this lesson (for homework/home school learning)
• Literacy & Numeracy settler
• Contextual information (to assist teacher talk)
• Chronology card sort
• Team Teach the factors activity
• Significance categorisation task
• Paragraph writing skills activity.
• All resources required included at the end of the PowerPoint file.
• Online self marking quiz to assess understanding
Other lessons in the series:
Lesson 2: The Founding of Rome, Romulus and Remus
Lesson 3: Roman Roads
Lesson 4: The Roman Army
Lesson 5: Punic Wars
Lesson 6: Pompeii & Roman Life
Lesson 7: Roman Government (The Republic)
Lesson 8: Medicine and Public Health
An 8 lesson series guiding Key Stage 3 through some of the fundamentals of the Roman Empire. Tried and tested over a number of years. See details of each lesson below the initial list.
Each lesson focusses on the Video – Resource – Quiz structure to allow for maximum support for teachers and parents – and maximum independence for students.
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A lesson about the success of the British Empire in winning and North African campaign in the Second World War. It is tried, tested and comes with everything you need to teach it right from the PowerPoint. Resources are at the end of the PowerPoint in printer friendly formats if you need them.
Leanring episodes are as follows:
Class discussion of the geography of the region - why it was important and how this would shape the fighting.
Video task.
Fortune graph - students have to allocate a relative importance to each major event in the conflict and plot it on a graph.
Success Factors table activity with 8 fully explained factors behind British victory.
Prioritisation of factors - group task.
Essay writing task - structure guidance grid.
PEer assessment with check list criteria.
Depth reading task.
We hope it helps.
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This lesson looks into the significance of the Silk Roads and their impact on China. Students will learn about the historical trade routes, key figures, and events that shaped the Silk Roads. Activities include video analysis, timeline sorting, and categorizing imports and exports. They will explore how the Silk Roads facilitated trade, cultural exchange, and the spread of technologies and ideas. The lesson aims to highlight the interconnectedness of ancient civilizations and the enduring legacy of the Silk Roads on global history.
Taken from a series of 7 lessons on history of Ancient China. They provide an excellent and engaging introduction to ancient China and provide a great foundation for understanding how this vital nation has shaped our world.
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:
Shang & Zhou Dynasties
Qin Shi Huang (The First Emperor)
Confucianism
Kublai Khan
Silk Roads
The Forbidden City
Zheng He & The Treasure Fleets
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Made during the 2020 lockdown for remote learning it is a pretty comprehensive resource (if I may say so) that covers the whole topic and includes:
18 tailor made teacher videos
18 factsheets on the 18 key topics
18 literacy/essay writing challenges* (1 per key topic)
5 Google Quizzes (and printable versions)
1 Stretch and Challenge Project
It took a very long time to produce and I am very happy to now be able to share it I would suggest setting it as an ongoing revision or homework task, the teacher videos mean that it can be used for self study also.
The target audience was mostly for international school settings so I have tried to use accessible language where possible and each topic comes with a set of keywords to develop vocab skills.
If you spot any mistakes please contact me via the website above and if you think it has come in useful I would love to see your reviews on the TES (makes me feel a bit better!)
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As a man with a great beard once (sort of) said: Teachers of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your chains.
*The essay writing questions are loosely based on Edexcel IGCSE style questions but the approach taken is quite generic so will suit all exam boards/national systems.
Russia and its discontents
The 1905 Revolution
The Russian Dumas
Russia and the First World War
Rasputin
The February Revolution 1917
The Provisional Government
The Bolsheviks
The Bolsheviks Come to Power
The Bolsheviks & The Constituent Assembly
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
The Russian Civil War 1918 - 1921
Why did the Reds win the Civil War?
War Communism
Impact of War Communism
Kronstadt Naval Mutiny 1921
New Economic Policy (NEP)
Lenin’s Legacy
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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.
Bonus: King John RPR game booklet - a free History RPG to play online!
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This lesson examines the reign of King George III, focusing on his significant events, including the loss of the American colonies and the Acts of Union. Students will learn about his impact on British and American history, his bouts of mental illness, and his legislative contributions. Activities include video analysis, timeline sorting, guided reading, and writing PEEKA paragraphs. The lesson concludes with a discussion on George III’s legacy and his influence on both Britain and the USA.
Lesson Content and Activities:
Introduction:
Discuss King George III’s background and significance in both British and American history.
Introduce today’s keywords: Regency, Acts of Union 1801, Elector of Hanover.
Video Task:
Watch videos on King George III and answer key questions about his life and achievements.
Timeline Activity:
Sort the timeline cards into the correct chronological order of significant events in King George III’s life and reign.
Primary Source Analysis:
Read and analyze primary sources related to King George III’s actions and influence.
Complete guided reading activities.
Causes and Consequences:
Categorize and sort evidence into causes and consequences of key events during King George III’s reign.
Ranking Activity:
Rank key events in George III’s life based on their significance.
Historian Analysis:
Compare viewpoints of historians on George III’s legacy and write a paragraph summarizing the agreement and disagreement.
Writing Task:
Write a PEEKA paragraph explaining George III’s most significant impact on history.
Peer Assessment:
Read through a partner’s paragraphs, highlight each PEEKA section, and provide feedback.
Class Discussion:
Share and discuss the PEEKA paragraphs.
Recap Quiz:
Participate in a recap quiz to reinforce key points from the lesson.
Resources:
Video links on King George III
Timeline cards
Primary source documents
Guided reading text
PEEKA paragraph guidelines and planning sheet
From a series of over 50 lessons made by Wolsey Academy on the history of the United States. They provide a thorough foundation of knowledge in this vital period of world history and provide an excellent foundation for all future study. 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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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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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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This lesson covers the Holocaust and the Nazi plan for the systematic extermination of Jews and other targeted groups. It discusses the Wannsee Conference, Einsatzgruppen, and the establishment of ghettos and concentration camps. Activities include analysing survivor testimonies, completing timelines of key events, and discussing the moral and ethical implications of the Holocaust. Students will learn about the scale and brutality of the genocide and the international response to these atrocities.
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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In this lesson, students explore the Battle of Bosworth, which took place on August 22, 1485, marking the end of the Wars of the Roses and the beginning of the Tudor dynasty. Activities include video summaries of the battle, a relay activity to understand the battle’s events, guided reading, and creating storyboards for a historical video game. Students will analyse causes and consequences, participate in a recap quiz, and write PEEKA paragraphs on the battle’s significance, understanding the pivotal role this conflict played in English history.
Taken from a series of 20 lessons on Tudor England. They provide an thorough foundation of knowledge in this vital period of European 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.
Those lessons are:
Battle of Bosworth 1485
Henry VII
John Cabot
Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon
Thomas Wolsey’s Reforms
Anne Boleyn
Rise of Cromwell
Dissolution of the Monasteries
Pilgrimage of Grace 1536
Henry VIII & His Wives
Edward VI’s Reformation
Bloody Mary
Elizabeth I – Overview
Elizabeth I – Challenges
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Walter Raleigh
Spanish Armada
The Mary Rose
Shakespeare
Wolsey’s Ipswich
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Overview: Study the pivotal Battle of Bannockburn, where Robert the Bruce’s Scottish forces secured independence from England.
• Activities:
o Relay Activity: Students work in teams to relay and recreate the battle’s events using diagrams with specific icons.
o Guided Reading: Engage in a detailed guided reading activity, extracting key facts about the battle’s tactics and consequences.
o Storyboard Activity: Develop a storyboard for a video game, focusing on the battle’s environment, key figures, and major conflicts.
o Recap Quiz: Review key details about the battle, including leaders, tactics, and outcomes through a structured quiz.
In this lesson, students explore the fall of Thomas Wolsey and the rise of Thomas Cromwell, focusing on their roles in the English Reformation. Activities include video analysis of key events, guided reading on Wolsey’s failure to secure Henry VIII’s annulment, and discussions on Cromwell’s successful strategy. Students will create timelines of Wolsey’s downfall and Cromwell’s rise, engage in debates on the impact of the Act of Supremacy, and write PEEKA paragraphs on the dissolution of the monasteries. This lesson aims to highlight the significant political and religious changes during this period and the roles Wolsey and Cromwell played in these transformations.
Taken from a series of 20 lessons on Tudor England. They provide an thorough foundation of knowledge in this vital period of European 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.
Those lessons are:
Battle of Bosworth 1485
Henry VII
John Cabot
Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon
Thomas Wolsey’s Reforms
Anne Boleyn
Rise of Cromwell
Dissolution of the Monasteries
Pilgrimage of Grace 1536
Henry VIII & His Wives
Edward VI’s Reformation
Bloody Mary
Elizabeth I – Overview
Elizabeth I – Challenges
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Walter Raleigh
Spanish Armada
The Mary Rose
Shakespeare
Wolsey’s Ipswich
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In this lesson, students explore Thomas Wolsey’s significant reforms in the English legal system and government during Henry VIII’s reign. Activities include video analysis, guided reading on Wolsey’s reforms, and examining the impact of the Star Chamber, subsidies, Eltham Ordinances, and the Amicable Grant. Students will also analyse Wolsey’s foreign policy achievements like the Treaty of London and the Field of Cloth of Gold. Through discussions, role-plays, and PEEKA paragraph writing, students will understand Wolsey’s efforts to centralise governance, improve efficiency, and the challenges and successes of his domestic and foreign policies.
Taken from a series of 20 lessons on Tudor England. They provide an thorough foundation of knowledge in this vital period of European 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.
Those lessons are:
Battle of Bosworth 1485
Henry VII
John Cabot
Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon
Thomas Wolsey’s Reforms
Anne Boleyn
Rise of Cromwell
Dissolution of the Monasteries
Pilgrimage of Grace 1536
Henry VIII & His Wives
Edward VI’s Reformation
Bloody Mary
Elizabeth I – Overview
Elizabeth I – Challenges
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Walter Raleigh
Spanish Armada
The Mary Rose
Shakespeare
Wolsey’s Ipswich
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This download includes the Year 9 Challenge only.
This is from a Guided Reading Activity from a set of 24 that makes up 4 separate guided reading challenges designed for 4 year groups in KS3 and 4. Each extract is from one of the SPEARS topics (Social, Political, Economic, Armed Conflict, Religious and Science).
All are available at Wolsey Academy.
Guided Reading is an activity in which students are given an extract (2-4 pages-ish) from a real history book. They have to read through it and annotate it, with a ‘subtitle’ and 1-2 bullet points of key details of each paragraph. At the end there is space for students to write a summary of their learning from the extract.
The extracts are as follows:
Year 7:
Social – Women in Roman Society – Mary Beard, SPQR (article)
Political – Norman Control of England – Marc Morris, The Norman Conquest
Economics – Aksum Empire – Martin Meredith, The Fortunes of Africa (article)
Armed Conflict - Battle of Hastings – Marc Morris, Anglo-Saxons
Religious – Islamic Medicine – Firas Alkhateeb, Lost Islamic History (article)
Science – Black Death Contagion Theories – Benedict Gummer, The Scourging Angel
Year 8:
Social – Poverty & Marriage in Industrial Britain – Emma Griffen, Liberty’s Dawn
Political – Peterloo Massacre – E.P. Thompson, The Making of the English Working Class (article)
Economic – The Great Exhibition – Ben Wilson, Heyday
Armed Conflict – East Indian Company & Sepoys – William Dalrymple, Anarchy
Religious – Christianity in The New World – Mark Steward, Great Expeditions
Science – Chicago and the Mid-West – William Cronon, Nature’s Metropolis,
Year 9:
Social – Migration to Britain – Sathnam Sanghera, Empireland
Politics – The Rise of Stalin – Frank Dikotter, Dictators
Economic – The Rise of Germany – Katja Hoyer, Blood and Iron
Armed Conflict – Japan’s invasion of China – Rana Mitter, China’s War with Japan
Religious – Indian Partition – Barney White-Spunner, Partition
Science – Naval Technology – Robert Masse, Dreadnought.
KS4:
Social – Youth in Nazi Germany – Julia Boyd, A Village in the Third Reich
Politics – USA and post war Europe – Odd Arne Westad, The Cold War
Economics – Inflation ion Weimar Germany – Richard J Evans, The Coming of the Third Reich
Armed Conflict – Rolling Thunder – Max Hastings, Vietnam
Religious – USSR and Religion – Simon Sebag Montefiore, Stalin.
Science – A Bomb Development – Pap Ndiaye, Nylon and Bombs
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