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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.
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.
A 20 lesson series that takes students through 4 time periods: Ancient (Romans), Medieval (Normans, Plantagenet), Industrial (Ind Rev) and Modern (Internet, Fashion, Sport).
Each lesson is fully resourced with everything you need to teach it contained within the PowerPoint itself (no drama with dozens of word files).
The lessons are as follows.
Roman Life in Pompeii
Roman Medicine and Galen
Norman Feudal System
Norman Domesday Book Analysis
The Medieval Church (Becket)
Medieval Life
Medieval Life Game Booklet
Factory Life
Working in a Coal Mine
Child Labour in the Factories
Public Health Problems
Public Health Solutions
Public Health Source Work
Political Uprisings - Luddites
Black History - William Cuffay
A History of Video Games and their impact
Fashion Through Time (History Club)
World Cup History (History Club)
Impact of the Internet on Society
Impact of the Internet of the world of Work
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.
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This comprehensive resource is designed to enrich students’ comprehension of William Golding’s classic novel. With 50 flash cards covering keywords, characters, and themes, along with revision method tutorials and templates, it provides a complete study package.
The keyword flash cards feature essential terms and concepts from the novel, providing clear definitions that deepen students’ vocabulary and facilitate their analysis of the story. From “civilization” to “savagery,” students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the novel’s core ideas.
The character flash cards introduce the diverse cast of Lord of the Flies, from Ralph and Piggy to Jack and Simon, offering detailed descriptions that delve into their personalities and motivations. By studying these cards, students can develop a nuanced understanding of the characters’ roles and their significance within the narrative.
The theme flash cards explore the rich thematic landscape of the novel, tackling concepts such as power, innocence, fear, and the loss of civilization. Through these cards, students can explore the deeper meanings of the story and its societal implications.
To enhance the revision process, this resource includes comprehensive tutorials on effective revision methods tailored specifically to Lord of the Flies. These tutorials guide students in organizing their study materials, summarizing chapters, analyzing symbolism, and developing critical thinking skills.
Additionally, the resource offers customizable revision templates, providing structured frameworks for note-taking, quote analysis, and synthesis of key concepts. These templates empower students to create their own comprehensive study guides and streamline their revision process.
“Lord of the Flies Flash Cards Plus” is a comprehensive study resource that combines flash cards, revision method tutorials, and templates, offering students a holistic approach to studying and understanding the novel’s content. With these tools, students can master the complexities of Lord of the Flies and excel in their examinations.
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.
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This comprehensive resource is designed to enhance students’ comprehension of J.D. Salinger’s iconic novel. It goes beyond traditional flash cards by offering additional revision method tutorials and revision template tools.
The keyword flash cards present crucial terms and phrases from the novel, accompanied by concise definitions that build vocabulary and deepen literary analysis skills. Students can strengthen their understanding of the book’s language and themes, ensuring they grasp the nuances of Salinger’s writing.
The character flash cards provide in-depth descriptions of key figures such as Holden Caulfield, Phoebe, and Mr. Antolini, allowing students to explore the complexities of their personalities and motivations. This deep dive into the characters fosters a greater appreciation for the novel’s depth and themes.
In addition to the flash cards, this resource offers revision method tutorials that guide students on effective study techniques and strategies specifically tailored for “The Catcher in the Rye.” From summarizing chapters to analyzing symbols, these tutorials provide students with valuable tools for comprehensive revision.
To further aid revision, the resource includes customizable revision templates. These templates offer structured frameworks for organizing notes, analyzing key quotes, and synthesizing understanding of characters, themes, and plot events. Students can streamline their revision process and create a comprehensive study resource.
“The Catcher in the Rye Flash Cards Plus” is the ultimate companion for students seeking a comprehensive and interactive study experience. With the combination of flash cards, revision method tutorials, and templates, this resource ensures that students develop a deep understanding of the novel’s content while honing their revision skills for academic 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
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This comprehensive study resource is designed to enhance students’ understanding of George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece. With 50 flash cards covering keywords, characters, and themes, as well as revision method tutorials and templates, it offers a complete and effective study package.
The keyword flash cards present vital terms and concepts from the novel, accompanied by clear and concise definitions. By studying these cards, students will develop a deep understanding of the novel’s complex themes, such as “doublethink,” “Newspeak,” and “Thought Police,” enriching their literary analysis and critical thinking skills.
The character flash cards introduce the key figures in Nineteen Eight-Four, including Winston Smith, Julia, and Big Brother. Each card provides detailed descriptions of the characters’ roles, motivations, and relationships, allowing students to engage with the intricate dynamics of the story.
The theme flash cards delve into the profound and thought-provoking themes of the novel, such as totalitarianism, surveillance, psychological manipulation, and the suppression of individuality. These cards enable students to grasp the underlying messages and social commentary embedded within the story.
To aid students in their revision process, this resource includes comprehensive tutorials on effective revision methods, specifically tailored to Nineteen Eight-Four. These tutorials provide practical strategies for summarizing chapters, analyzing symbolism, and understanding the socio-political context of the novel.
In addition, the resource offers customizable revision templates, providing structured frameworks for note-taking, quote analysis, and thematic synthesis. These templates empower students to organize their thoughts and create personalized study guides that highlight the most crucial elements of the novel.
“Nineteen Eight-Four Flash Cards Plus” is an indispensable tool for students seeking to master George Orwell’s dystopian world. With a combination of flash cards, revision method tutorials, and templates, this resource ensures a comprehensive understanding of the novel’s content, while equipping students with the necessary skills to excel in their exams and develop critical insights into Orwell’s powerful social commentary.
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
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This comprehensive study resource is designed to enrich students’ understanding of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel. With 50 flash cards covering keywords, characters, and themes, alongside revision method tutorials and templates, it offers a complete and effective study package.
The keyword flash cards provide essential terms and concepts from the novel, accompanied by clear definitions to deepen students’ vocabulary and literary analysis skills. From “American Dream” to “green light,” these cards enable students to explore the nuanced layers of Fitzgerald’s writing.
The character flash cards introduce the key figures in The Great Gatsby, including Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan, and Nick Carraway. Each card offers detailed descriptions of the characters’ personalities, motivations, and relationships, enabling students to engage with the complex dynamics of the story.
The theme flash cards delve into the profound thematic elements of the novel, such as the illusion of the American Dream, the corrupting influence of wealth, and the inevitability of the past. These cards allow students to grasp the underlying messages and social critiques embedded within the narrative.
To enhance students’ revision process, this resource includes comprehensive tutorials on effective revision methods, specifically tailored to The Great Gatsby. These tutorials provide practical strategies for summarizing chapters, analyzing symbolism, and exploring the socio-cultural context of the novel.
Moreover, the resource offers customizable revision templates, providing structured frameworks for note-taking, quote analysis, and thematic synthesis. These templates empower students to organize their thoughts, capture key insights, and create personalized study guides that highlight the most significant elements of the novel.
“The Great Gatsby Flash Cards Plus” is an invaluable tool for students seeking to master Fitzgerald’s masterpiece. By combining flash cards, revision method tutorials, and templates, this comprehensive resource ensures a deep understanding of the novel’s content, while equipping students with the necessary skills to excel in their exams and appreciate the timeless themes within the story.
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.
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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 English 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.
12 lessons on various revolutions, political and technological, throughout History.
Each lesson comes with a range of activities and a focus, some build up essay writing skills, others focus on debates, others are more creative tasks. All resources included at the end of each PowerPoint, designed to be as ‘pick up and play’ or ‘pick up and modify’ as possible to help you out.
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.
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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.
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.
Part 4 of a mini SOW on Poetry. Student write their own poems using the techniques they have studied in the first three lessons.
Levelled settler questioning
Students work through online quest/story.
Differentiated question tasks on the story.
Levelled poem writing preparation task.
Head stone writing plenary.
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
Part 3 of a mini SOW on Poetry. Students read and analyse the poem ‘Presents from my Aunt’.
Settler – discussion on the nature of presents & poetic technique recap.
Glossary task and poem read.
Imagery/Drawing exercise with extension tasks.
Descriptive techniques analysis grid.
Paragraph writing task with writing frames.
Plenary cube activity (Plenary cubes ready to print in the resources section of the ppt).
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
Part 2 of a mini SOW on Poetry. Students read and analyse the war poem ‘Fall In’.
Think/Pair/Share – connotations of the title?
Language identifying task.
Differentiated essay question task.
Pick a plenary 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
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
A comprehensive analysis of the role of Crooks in Of Mice and Men. I could never find a resource on the TES that covered this important character to my liking - so I made one. Hope it helps.
Lesson structure is as follows:
Read an extract from the text and answer a differentiated question.
Read the description of Crook’s room and find a quote that matches/supports each icon on the worksheet included.
Discussion of key quotation with differentiated support.
Radar chart of reader’s emotions towards Crooks (with leveled extension tasks).
Scavenger Hunt for historical and societal context - students move around room equipped the worksheet included and read from six contextual information slides (ideally blown up to A3) and complete their context sheets. Each context slide has a challenge task attached to push students towards their aspirational goals.
Exit Card Plenary Question - student’s design a multiple choice question and hand to teacher on their out of the class ready so we can use them for to start the following lesson.
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.
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.
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.
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.