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Industrial Revolution
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Industrial Revolution

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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) 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.
14 x Mini Mock for Edexcel IGCSE English Language Paper 1
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14 x Mini Mock for Edexcel IGCSE English Language Paper 1

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14 Mini Mock Papers. Each one comes with an extract and 4 questions (2 marks, 4 marks, 5 marks, 45 marks) in the IGCSE style for Edexcel, English Language Paper 1. Ideal for exam practice/revision/distance learning. 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.
Edexcel iGCSE Lit and Lang Anthology - FLASH CARDS COMPLETE SET
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Edexcel iGCSE Lit and Lang Anthology - FLASH CARDS COMPLETE SET

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Back to back completed flash cards. Features the type of text, the audience and purpose (TAP) and breaks down literature devices used into linguistic and structural - provides quotes and explanations for each one. Most also include paragraph and line references to quickly locate the quote during revision. Ready to print and use. The anthology consist of: Touching the Void Your Guide to Beach Safety Climate Change Webpage - Greenpeace UK Climate Change: The Facts A Game of Polo With A Headless Goat A Passage to Africa The Explorer’s Daughter Explorers, or Boys Messing About? Either Way, Taxpayer Gets Rescue Bill Taking On The World Chinese Cinderella UPDATE: Some of these texts may no longer appear in the current exam but may be good for practicing for mock papers etc. Hope it helps.
Second World War - Winston Churchill
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Second World War - Winston Churchill

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This lesson explores the life and leadership of Winston Churchill during World War II. Students will learn about his speeches, military strategies, and political decisions. Activities include video analysis, annotating key speeches, and writing a script for a TV talk show episode called “This Is Your Life” featuring Churchill. The lesson concludes with a peer review of the scripts to highlight Churchill’s impact on the war and his enduring legacy. Lesson Content and Activities: Introduction: Watch a video on Winston Churchill’s role during World War II. Write down five important events during ‘Churchill’s War’ and discuss why he was significant. Churchill’s Speeches: Analyse one of Churchill’s speeches by annotating key passages and explaining his rhetoric and intentions. Match key events to the corresponding Churchill speeches, such as “Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat,” “Finest Hour,” and “Never has so much been owed.” Research and Script Writing: Research Churchill’s life, from his early years to his time as Prime Minister and post-war legacy. Write a script for a TV talk show episode “This Is Your Life” featuring Winston Churchill. Include key periods in his life, special guests, and use keywords from the QQT activity. Writing Task: Write a PEEKA paragraph explaining Churchill’s impact on World War II. Use sentence starters and provide detailed evidence. Class Discussion: Share and discuss the scripts and paragraphs. Reflect on Churchill’s leadership and his significance in modern history. Resources: Video link on Churchill Speeches for annotation Research materials on Churchill’s life Script writing guidelines 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. To find the complete bundle search on the Wolsey Academy website. Wolsey Academy operates as a non-profit, with every penny we make going to one of our charity partners or into the Ipswich Initiative, funding good works across the town and county. Search for Wolsey Academy to see our website for more details and to purchase resources at a discount. Use code ‘WOLSEY’ for 10% off at the Wolsey Academy Web Store. Please help us, help you, help them. Thank you. Hope it helps. W
Mini Poetry SOW (1/6) - Poetry Analysis – Who’s for the Game? (War Poetry)
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Mini Poetry SOW (1/6) - Poetry Analysis – Who’s for the Game? (War Poetry)

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Part 1 of a mini SOW on Poetry. Students read and analyse the war poem ‘Who’s for the Game?’. Lesson layout: Word association of key words. Analysing the poem using analysis grid (provided in resources at bottom of the ppt) Developing the written analysis using paragraph structures and stretch vocabulary sheet. Pick a peer assessment activity grid. This lesson also forms part of the Mini Poetry SOW: Who’s the game? - Analysis Fall in - Analysis Presents from my aunt - Analysis A witch in a bottle - Writing Poetry Gothic Poetry - Writing Poetry Gothic Poetry Techniques - Writing Poetry
13 - Industrial Revolution - The British Empire
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13 - Industrial Revolution - The British Empire

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Industrial Revolution: From a 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 Revision Guide & EAL activities. 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. Hope it helps.
English Literature Macbeth Practice Papers - EDEXCEL IGCSE
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English Literature Macbeth Practice Papers - EDEXCEL IGCSE

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17 practice papers for Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Macbeth exam. (Open book exam). Each paper comes with a Edexcel style front sheet and a choice of two questions (1 character, 1 theme). Excellent for revision and independent study. 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.
20 GCSE Business  Case Studies
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20 GCSE Business Case Studies

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Covers a range of topics and company case studies. Each lesson begins with an introduction to the case study context, before moving on to the theory to be learned and then ends with an example style questions where students need to combine elements from the two. Skills covered include (but are not limited to…): Break Even Points Market Share Distribution Methods Market Segments Location Factors Tax and Government Policy Inflation Patents Outsourcing Finance Options Unions Types of Businesses Business Growth Microfinance Entrepreneurial Characteristics Index Funds Private Equity Commodity Markets Globalisation Companies covered include (but are not limited to…): Microsoft Activision IKEA Netflix Apple American Airlines IndiGo Airlines Blackrock Purdue Pharma SpaceX Jamie’s Italian ARM Adidas Iveric Bio 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 they help, #betterteachingbetterplanet
9 - Industrial Revolution - Public Health Problems
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9 - Industrial Revolution - Public Health Problems

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Industrial Revolution: From a Scheme of Work on the Industrial Revolution. This lesson includes two sources, a video task, a writing activity, a Quiz-Quiz-Trade knowledge acquisition task and a hot seat plenary. Also includes two EAL support sheets and a stretch writing mat. Starts with a ‘quick start’ lesson guide. All resources easily printable from the one PowerPoint. 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 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 Revision Guide & EAL activities. 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. Hope it helps.
Pathetic Fallacy - Gothic Writing Skills SOW - English - Wolsey Academy 7/10
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Pathetic Fallacy - Gothic Writing Skills SOW - English - Wolsey Academy 7/10

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English Writing Skills – KS3/EAL - Gothic SOW 20 lessons with a revision guide and an online end of unit test. SOW made initially for secondary school students in the UK. However, this SOW especially has had huge success in boosting grades in international schools because of its accommodation of various learning styles, engaging content, deep levels of differentiation and development of core skills. Lessons are as follows: Gothic Stories – to be apply to apply a range of adjectives. Sentence Structures - To investigate a variety of sentence structures and their effect on the reader Imaginative Sentences – To edit sentences and make them imaginative. Using the senses - To create an effect using senses in my writing. Using sound effects - To be able to identify and explain tension. Character descriptions - To explain the effect of the language chosen by the author Pathetic Fallacy - To apply pathetic fallacy Addams Family Punctuation - To create a character through punctuation Varied Sentences – To apply a variety of sentence styles. Introduction to poetry techniques - To analyse poetic techniques used Persuasive Techniques – Speaking and listening skills Persuasive techniques – speaking and listening presentation Genre conventions – To create your own gothic character Similes and Metaphors - To manipulate adventurous vocabulary, similes and metaphors to describe a haunted house. Understanding criteria - To understand the assessment criteria Planning extended writing - To plan a gothic story Extended Writing Assessment - To create a gothic story Poetry techniques – To analyse the language of a poem. Gothic poetry – To apply poetic techniques to your own poem. Gothic Filmn Review Gothic homework task grids (this homework works for the entire SOW and pupils complete at their own pace). 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.
Genre conventions - Gothic Writing Skills SOW - Wolsey Academy 13/20
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Genre conventions - Gothic Writing Skills SOW - Wolsey Academy 13/20

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English Writing Skills – KS3/EAL - Gothic SOW 20 lessons with a revision guide and an online end of unit test. SOW made initially for secondary school students in the UK. However, this SOW especially has had huge success in boosting grades in international schools because of its accommodation of various learning styles, engaging content, deep levels of differentiation and development of core skills. Lessons are as follows: Gothic Stories – to be apply to apply a range of adjectives. Sentence Structures - To investigate a variety of sentence structures and their effect on the reader Imaginative Sentences – To edit sentences and make them imaginative. Using the senses - To create an effect using senses in my writing. Using sound effects - To be able to identify and explain tension. Character descriptions - To explain the effect of the language chosen by the author Pathetic Fallacy - To apply pathetic fallacy Addams Family Punctuation - To create a character through punctuation Varied Sentences – To apply a variety of sentence styles. Introduction to poetry techniques - To analyse poetic techniques used Persuasive Techniques – Speaking and listening skills Persuasive techniques – speaking and listening presentation Genre conventions – To create your own gothic character Similes and Metaphors - To manipulate adventurous vocabulary, similes and metaphors to describe a haunted house. Understanding criteria - To understand the assessment criteria Planning extended writing - To plan a gothic story Extended Writing Assessment - To create a gothic story Poetry techniques – To analyse the language of a poem. Gothic poetry – To apply poetic techniques to your own poem. Gothic Filmn Review Gothic homework task grids (this homework works for the entire SOW and pupils complete at their own pace). 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.
iGCSE English - Unseen Poetry (Edexcel) - Drummer Hodge Analysis & Essay Lesson
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iGCSE English - Unseen Poetry (Edexcel) - Drummer Hodge Analysis & Essay Lesson

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Comprehensive lesson analysing Thomas Hardy’s poem ‘Drummer Hodge’ 1899. Use MITSL grids, extensive reference to the criteria (iGCSE Edexcel) and model answers to prepare students for essay planning and then writing. Features stretch questions,literacy support, numeracy cross overs and multiple printed resources to support all learners. Example questions designed to look like a real exam paper to prepare students for the conventions of the exam hall. Used to great effect in a high achieving International School. Took about two lessons to complete in full and then a third lesson to allow for in depth and criteria led reflection and improvements. 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… Hope it helps.
Romeo and Juliet Flash Cards Plus: Keywords, Characters, Themes, and Revision Tools
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Romeo and Juliet Flash Cards Plus: Keywords, Characters, Themes, and Revision Tools

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This comprehensive study resource is designed to deepen students’ understanding of William Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy. With 50 flash cards covering keywords, characters, and themes, accompanied by revision method tutorials and templates, it offers a complete and effective study package. The keyword flash cards provide essential terms and concepts from the play, accompanied by clear definitions to enhance students’ vocabulary and facilitate their analysis. From “star-crossed lovers” to “foreshadowing,” these cards empower students to explore the intricacies of Shakespeare’s language and themes. The character flash cards introduce the key figures in Romeo and Juliet, including Romeo, Juliet, Mercutio, and Tybalt. Each card offers detailed descriptions of the characters’ traits, motivations, and relationships, enabling students to engage deeply with the nuances of the play’s rich cast. The theme flash cards delve into the profound themes woven throughout the play, such as love, fate, family, and the power of language. By exploring these themes, students gain a deeper understanding of the timeless and universal messages Shakespeare conveys. To support students in their revision process, this resource includes comprehensive tutorials on effective revision methods, specifically tailored to Romeo and Juliet. These tutorials offer practical strategies for summarizing scenes, analyzing poetic devices, and interpreting dramatic techniques. Additionally, the resource provides customizable revision templates that offer structured frameworks for note-taking, quote analysis, and thematic synthesis. These templates assist students in organizing their thoughts, capturing key insights, and creating personalized study guides that highlight the most important elements of the play. “Romeo and Juliet Flash Cards Plus” is an invaluable resource for students seeking to master Shakespeare’s tragic tale. By combining flash cards, revision method tutorials, and templates, this comprehensive resource ensures a deep understanding of the play’s content, while equipping students with the necessary tools to excel in their exams and appreciate the enduring beauty of Shakespeare’s masterpiece. 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.
The British Empire
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The British Empire

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20 lessons covering: British colonies in America The Atlantic Slave Trade & Rebellions India and the British The First World War and Empire 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.
12 - Industrial Revolution - Luddites
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12 - Industrial Revolution - Luddites

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Industrial Revolution: From a 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 Revision Guide & EAL activities. 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. Hope it helps.
14 - Industrial Revolution - Source Question on Empire
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14 - Industrial Revolution - Source Question on Empire

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Industrial Revolution: From a 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 Revision Guide & EAL activities. 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.
Sweatshops and Fashion - Inspired by Naomi Klein's No Logo - Wolsey Academy
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Sweatshops and Fashion - Inspired by Naomi Klein's No Logo - Wolsey Academy

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Inspired by Naomi Klein’s incredible book “No Logo”. Includes: Literacy, Numeracy and source interpretation settler activity. Agree/Disagree statements. Literacy/book quote comprehension activity. Sweatshop research activity. PEEKA paragraph guidance and writing structure for a follow up ‘No Logo’. Differentation: Stretch activities. 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.
10 - Industrial Revolution - Public Health Solutions and Government Intervention
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10 - Industrial Revolution - Public Health Solutions and Government Intervention

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Industrial Revolution: From a 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 Revision Guide & EAL activities. 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. Hope it helps.
Guided Reading History Challenge! Year 9
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Guided Reading History Challenge! Year 9

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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 If you have yet to hear of us, please do visit our site and try the free to play and study Medieval Free Roaming RPG games which students find brilliantly engaging and spice up your lessons/homework activities. Hope it helps.
Higher Level Thinking Prompts for Reading English Texts
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Higher Level Thinking Prompts for Reading English Texts

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A resource designed to help out teaching English. Higher order thinking questions for reading texts. A range of questions to engage students with higher level thinking and questioning – beyond the usual ‘explain this more’ feedback, this can be a really useful guide to build higher level analysis. 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.