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.

This bundle offers a wide-ranging exploration of Ancient Rome, tailored for middle school students. Each lesson is designed to engage students with different aspects of Roman civilization, from its foundational periods through its major historical events and figures. Included Lessons: Romans: Introduction: Rise of Rome & Expansion Factors - Understand the origins and expansion of Rome, focusing on the factors that contributed to its growth. Romans - Roman Roads - Learn about the construction and significance of Roman roads in the empire. Romans - Roman Army - Explore the structure and strategies of the Roman legions that helped Rome expand its territories. Romans: Pompeii: Roman Women, Roman Housing, Roman Art - Get a glimpse into the daily life in Pompeii, including insights into Roman social customs, art, and architecture. Romans: Roman Republic: Senate, Consuls, Patricians - Examine the governance structures of the Roman Republic, including the roles of senators, consuls, and patricians. Romans: Roman Medicine & Galen - Investigate Roman advancements in medicine and the contributions of Galen. The Romans - Augustus, Mark Antony, Cleopatra & Empire - Study key figures and events that marked the transition from Republic to Empire. The Romans - Julius Caesar - Focus on the life and impact of Julius Caesar on Rome and the world. The Romans: Nero - Discover the reign of Nero and its implications for Roman society. The Romans: Boudicca’s Revolt - Explore the significant uprising led by Boudicca against Roman rule. The Romans: Constantine the Great & Christianity - Learn about Constantine’s role in the spread of Christianity within the Roman Empire. The Romans: Famous Philosophers - Delve into the lives and ideas of philosophers who flourished during the Roman era. The Romans: Gladiators - Understand the cultural and social role of gladiators in Roman entertainment. The Romans: Hadrian’s Wall - Study the purpose and construction of Hadrian’s Wall. The Romans: Roman Villas - Castle Hill Case Study - Examine a case study of a Roman villa to understand Roman residential architecture. The Romans: Spartacus and the Slave Revolt - Investigate the causes and effects of the Spartacus-led slave revolt. The Romans: The Battle of Teutoburg Forest - Analyse this pivotal battle where Roman forces faced a major defeat. The Romans: The Judean Revolt 66CE - Explore the dynamics and consequences of the Judean revolt against Roman authority. The Romans: The Roman Climate Optimum - Study the climate conditions during Rome’s peak and their impact on the empire. The Romans: The Saxon Shore - Learn about the Roman defensive strategy along the Saxon Shore to protect against invaders. This bundle provides a structured approach to learning about one of history’s most influential civilisations, encouraging students to discover and reflect on the Roman legacy. Each lesson contains all the resources you need to start teaching straight away. For more quality History resources, please visit Wolsey Academy’s main website to buy at a discount and to access our free student RPG History games. We are a non-profit and every penny we make goes to good causes, see our website for more details. We hope it helps, W.

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

17 lessons, Fully Resourced 16 Guided Reading Worksheets The Computer Revolution - Meant as a cross department study with the Humanities and ICT/Computer Science. This is 1 lesson from a series of 17 (see below). Each lesson is well constructed and fully resourced (all resources contained at the end of each PowerPoint to avoid multiple files). Lessons include a varied sequence of activities building up content and skills to answer a large essay question in lesson 17 on the nature of change and continuity thanks to the computer revolution, and a speculative discussion of the impact of future developments. The series also runs parallel to a 17 part ‘Guided Reading’ pack on the same topic. Each lesson is paired with an extended piece of computing literature – for ease these extracts have been included inside the PowerPoints but you can access the reading as a separate bundle, and for free at Wolsey Academy The lessons are as follows: Enigma and Turing (free) The History of Women in Computing (free) The Microchip and Moore’s Law The PC, GUI and Microsoft How Video Games Shaped Our World Mid-Unit Test and Revision Impact of the Internet Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies (free) Covid Track and Trace Quantum Computing (free) Artemis and Space X Facial Recognition Digital Divide DeepMind, AI, AlphaGo and ChatGPT (free) Emerging Technologies and their impact Cybersecurity case studies Revision keyword flash cards and essay assessment. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission. We hope it helps. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet

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.

This educational bundle is organized chronologically to offer a comprehensive journey through significant historical events and innovations, from ancient civilisations to modern technological advances. It is designed for students who wish to understand the sequential development of human history through pivotal events and figures. Included Lessons: Athenian Golden Age - Ancient Greeks - Examines the peak of Athenian cultural achievements in art, philosophy, and government. Persian Civilisation: Art, Science, Architecture, Mathematics - Delves into the contributions of the Persian civilisation to various fields during its height. Ancient Baghdad - House of Wisdom - Explores the intellectual and cultural contributions of the House of Wisdom during the Islamic Golden Age. Ancient China - Zheng He 1405 - Studies the maritime expeditions led by Zheng He and their significance in global exploration. The Impact of the Printing Press - Discusses the revolutionary impact of the printing press on communication and knowledge dissemination in Europe. GCSE History Renaissance Medicine RPG Game Booklet - Engages students with the medical advancements during the Renaissance through an interactive RPG. Industrial Revolution - Steam Trains & Railways - Robert Stephenson - Reviews the developments in railway technology and its transformative effects on industry. Industrial Revolution - Inventions and Inventors - Covers key inventions of the Industrial Revolution and the inventors behind them. Industrial Revolution - Isambard Kingdom Brunel - Investigates the engineering feats of Isambard Kingdom Brunel during the Industrial Revolution. Industrial Revolution - Marconi & Radio - Examines Guglielmo Marconi’s invention of the radio and its impact on communication. History of Medicine - Florence Nightingale - Highlights the contributions of Florence Nightingale to modern nursing practices. History of Medicine - Louis Pasteur - Studies Pasteur’s discoveries in microbiology and their profound effects on medical science. History of Medicine - Robert Koch - Discusses Koch’s role in identifying the causative agents of tuberculosis and cholera. History of Medicine - Marie Curie - Explores Marie Curie’s pioneering research in radioactivity and its medical applications. History of Medicine - Alexander Fleming - Details Fleming’s discovery of penicillin and its revolutionary impact on medicine. History of Medicine - Elizabeth Garret Anderson - Reviews the challenges and achievements of Elizabeth Garret Anderson as one of the first female physicians in Britain. HMS Dreadnought and the Arms Race WW1 - Analyzes the role of HMS Dreadnought in escalating naval arms race leading to WWI. The First World War - Trench Medicine - Looks at medical challenges and innovations during the trench warfare of WWI. US History - Albert Einstein - Explores the contributions of Albert Einstein to physics, especially during his years in the United States. Space Race - Apollo 11 - Concludes with the historic Apollo 11 mission, marking a significant milestone in human space exploration. This bundle provides a chronological narrative of human achievement and progress across various epochs, offering insights into how each historical milestone influenced subsequent developments. Each lesson contains all the resources you need to start teaching ‘out of the box’