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. Hope it helps. 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. 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.

The History of India This is one lesson from a series of 11 on the History of India. Each lesson includes as a minimum: • A context slide for teacher talk/intro • A reading comprehension task • A sorting/categorising activity of factors/causes. • A writing task with support and guidance. All resources are included within the same PowerPoint for ease of organisation. They have proved very effective with our High School classes. The 11 lessons are as follows: The Mughals (free) The East India Company The Battle of Plessey (free) The Tiger of Mysore The Mahratta Revision & Feedback lesson for unit at half way point Trucial States, UAE & Oman The First War of Indian Independence (1857) Amritsar Massacre & Indian Independence Movement India, Gandhi and the Second World War Bengal Famine 1947 (free) Indian Independence and Partition 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.

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. 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 lesson explores the Shang and Zhou Dynasties of ancient China, highlighting their cultural, technological, and governance advancements. Students will investigate significant contributions such as bronze work and oracle bones from the Shang, and the Zhou’s Mandate of Heaven. Activities include video analysis, timeline sorting, and narrative writing exercises focused on oracle bone ceremonies. The lesson aims to enhance understanding of these dynasties’ lasting legacies in Chinese 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 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

This is one lesson from a completely fully resourced and integrated series of 17 lessons on the Russian Revolution. It was designed for GCSE History but has also been used very effectively at KS3 level. Each lesson contains as a minimum: • Recap from previous lesson • Keyword flashcards (in a unique ‘Pokémon card style’ template!) • Writing skill challenges building up to fully developed PEEKA paragraphs (these increase in complexity as you move through the lessons) • Text with comprehension questions • A ‘reverse engineer’ essay question task. • A model paragraph with a ‘how can you improve?’ task • Stretch questions. • Video links. The 17 lessons are as follows: Russia and its discontents (free) 1905 Revolution (free) The First World War (free) Rasputin February Revolution Mod-Module Revision Tasks and Knowledge Check Provisional Government October Revolution Bolsheviks & Constituent Assembly Treaty of Brest-Litovsk Russian Civil War Russian Civil War – Why did the Reds win? Russian Civil War – War Communism Russian Civil War – Kronstadt Naval Mutiny Russian Civil War – New Economic Policy Russian Civil War – Lenin’s Legacy End of unit – all revision cards, revision tasks, assessment questions, models and criteria. Hope they help. Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet

This lesson covers the escalating persecution of Jews and other minorities in Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1939. It discusses key events such as the Nuremberg Laws and Kristallnacht. Activities include analysing primary sources, completing timelines, and discussing the impact of Nazi racial ideology. Students will learn about the systematic stripping of rights and the increasing violence against Jewish communities leading up to the Holocaust. 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 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

This lesson explores the factors contributing to Hitler’s growing appeal from 1930 to 1933, including the impact of the Great Depression, propaganda, and the role of the SA. Activities include watching a TED-Ed video, answering related questions, and completing worksheets on Nazi propaganda tactics. Students will also analyse Hitler’s promises and the effectiveness of his methods in gaining support. Through discussions and writing exercises, they will understand how the Nazis capitalised on economic distress and political instability.– 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 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. Please help us, help you, help them. Thank you. Hope it helps. W

Part of the African Civilizations topic which we use to introduce key historical concepts to students – they have been developing their basic historical skills and using PEEKA for developing their writing. We build on those in this lesson and prepare ourselves for the Roman topic – which will use more source based enquiries. Lesson outline: Recap activity – building on last lesson and cementing learning of keywords. Video Recap (if nec) Think/Pair/Share of Int 1 and build on class discussion with the table. Same for Int 2 and encourage discussion and debate of the provenance (use keyword slide to reinforce the theme of the lesson) Comparison activity (resources on ppt) – completing the table as they go – working in distanced pairs – covid restrictions applying. Feedback and place interpretations on the reliability line Create presentations with ref. to 3 of the sources. Use PEEKA paragraph writing skills (As before) to write their final conclusions on the question using the sources. 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.

One lesson from a series of 28 on China in the 20th Century, the rise of Communism, the CCP, Mao’s influence and then Deng’s capitalist reforms. 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!) Wolsey Academy is a non-profit that looks to share and sell excellent teaching materials. Every penny we make goes to one of the charity partners listed on our website – from carbon capture (we take in more carbon each year than we put out!) to local youth sports to housing refugees – we aim to be a positive influence in the world. Better Teaching, Better Planet. Check out our mission and our other resources at our website, just search ‘Wolsey Academy’ to find us!

This lesson covers the Armenian Genocide during World War I, examining the events between 1915 and 1917. Students will explore the definition of genocide, the causes and key figures involved, and the consequences for the Armenian population. Activities include watching a video summary, guided reading with key fact identification, and analysing historical documents to understand the motives and means behind the genocide. The lesson concludes with a writing task using the PEEKA structure to summarise the events. Lesson Content and Activities: Introduction: Brief overview of the Ottoman Empire during WWI. Definition of genocide using the UN’s Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. What Happened: Discuss the timeline and key events of the Armenian Genocide. Identify the role of Talaat Pasha and the Temporary Law of Deportation. Video Activity: Watch a video summarising the Armenian Genocide. Write a short summary covering causes, events, and consequences. Guided Reading: Complete a guided reading activity with provided text. Subtitle each paragraph. Write down three key facts. Highlight and define any unknown words. Document Analysis: Read and summarise historical documents (e.g., manifestos, reports, photographs). Complete a table showing how each document provides evidence of the genocide. Writing Task: Use the PEEKA structure to write paragraphs explaining the causes, events, and consequences of the genocide. Incorporate evidence from the video and documents analysed. Resources: Video link Guided reading text Historical documents (Manifestos, reports, photographs) PEEKA planning sheet Writing prompts and sentence stems Taken from a series of over 30 First 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.

This lesson explores the Arctic Convoys during World War II, focusing on their purpose, the challenges faced, and their impact. Students will learn about the significance of these convoys in supporting the USSR and the dangers involved. Activities include map work, analysing primary sources, a gallery walk, and writing a PEEKA paragraph. The lesson concludes with a reflection on the personal experiences of sailors through diary extracts. Lesson Content and Activities: Introduction: Discuss the concept of total war and the necessity of the Arctic Convoys. Define key terms: Lend-Lease, Arctic Convoys. Map Work: Complete the ‘Arctic Convoys’ map sheets, plotting the route from Britain to the Soviet Union. Why Were They Needed? Explain the importance of supplying the USSR after Hitler’s invasion. Discuss the Lend-Lease Act and its significance. Dangers of the Arctic Route: Identify and discuss the dangers: extreme weather, German U-Boats, aircraft, capital ships, and long daylight hours. Watch a video on Convoy PQ17 and discuss the outcomes. Gallery Walk: View images from the Arctic Convoys and write down three adjectives to describe the conditions seen. Diary Extracts: Read extracts from Ivor Davies’ diary. Complete a table identifying themes such as environmental challenges, duties on the ship, threats from the enemy, and isolation. Writing Task: Write a PEEKA paragraph on the most significant challenge faced by the sailors. Use sentence starters and provide detailed evidence. Class Discussion: Share and discuss the written paragraphs. Reflect on how these experiences shaped the relationship between the Allies and the USSR. Resources: Map sheets Video link on Convoy PQ17 Image gallery slides Diary extracts PEEKA paragraph guidelines and sentence starters 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

This lesson explores the causes of the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804), a successful slave revolt against French colonial rule. Students will learn about the harsh conditions for enslaved people, economic inequality, French Revolutionary influence, colonial oppression, and the leadership of Toussaint L’Ouverture. Activities include video analysis, guided reading, categorising evidence, and writing PEEKA paragraphs. The lesson concludes with a discussion on the revolution’s impact and the establishment of Haiti as the first independent black republic. Lesson Content and Activities: Introduction: Discuss the Haitian Revolution’s significance and its role in ending French colonial rule in Saint-Domingue. Introduce today’s keywords: Harsh Conditions, Economic Inequality, French Revolutionary Influence, Colonial Oppression, Toussaint L’Ouverture. Video Task: Watch a video on the Haitian Revolution. List as many causes of the event as you can hear. Share your list with a partner and discuss. Research Activity: Research the following topics: Harsh Conditions for Enslaved People, Economic Inequality, French Revolutionary Influence, Colonial Oppression, Racial Discrimination, Leadership of Toussaint L’Ouverture, Maroons and Resistance Movements. Use videos, information sheets, and the Internet for research. Categorise/Sort: Sort your evidence into categories: Political, Economic, Social, Racial Discrimination, Leadership of Toussaint L’Ouverture, Maroons and Resistance Movements. Fill in your research table accordingly. Guided Reading: Complete a guided reading activity on the causes of the Haitian Revolution. Subtitle each paragraph and note three key facts. Look up any unknown words. Explain the Causes of the Haitian Revolution: Write an essay explaining the causes of the Haitian Revolution using the PEEKA structure. Organise your essay into Economic Factors, Political Factors, and Social Factors. Writing Task: Write a PEEKA paragraph on one significant cause of the Haitian Revolution. Use the PEEKA planning sheet for guidance. Class Discussion: Share and discuss the PEEKA paragraphs. Reflect on the impact of the Haitian Revolution and its role in establishing Haiti as an independent black republic. Recap Quiz: What were the working conditions like for enslaved people on plantations in Saint-Domingue? Why was economic inequality a cause of the Haitian Revolution? How did the ideas of the French Revolution influence the people of Saint-Domingue? What was the Code Noir and how did it affect the people of Saint-Domingue? Who was Toussaint L’Ouverture and what role did he play in the Haitian Revolution? Resources: Video link on the Haitian Revolution Research topics and table Guided reading text PEEKA paragraph guidelines and planning sheet Recap quiz questions

This lesson examines the impact of the Great Depression on Germany and how it facilitated the rise of the Nazi Party. It covers economic repercussions, key events like the Wall Street Crash, and the role of propaganda. Activities include analysing primary sources, discussing the effects on different societal groups, and completing worksheets on the Weimar Republic's response. Students will learn about the economic hardship that made Germans receptive to extremist ideologies, enhancing their grasp through class discussions and narrative writing. – 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 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. Please help us, help you, help them. Thank you. Hope it helps. W

This lesson on the Windrush Generation explores the arrival of Caribbean migrants to Britain on the SS Empire Windrush in 1948. It examines the push and pull factors for migration, such as post-war labor shortages in Britain and economic difficulties in the Caribbean. Students analyze the challenges faced by the migrants, including racial discrimination and housing issues, and their cultural contributions to British society. Activities include watching and analyzing a video, discussing a case study, identifying push and pull factors, completing a pre-printed activity sheet, and participating in quizzes to reinforce key concepts and historical context. Wolsey Academy is a non-profit resource creator. Every penny we make goes to one of our partner charities – from space science education to local sports teams to carbon capture. Please help us, help you, help them by checking out our website and making use of our free and premium resources. We have over 1000 resources covering History, Business, IT, Geography and English. As a special offer to those with an interest in the Windrush Generation and their history please use the code ‘WINDRUSH’ to get 50% all resources at the our store. Search for Wolsey Academy on Google. Thank you and we hope it helps.

A set of 17 flash cards for History lessons/revision of 1066 Each card is printable and foldable, also includes a ‘dual coding’ activity and then for the word to be used in a sentence to prove understanding. Also ideal to be used for round robin/quiz-quiz-trade style activities in class. Words included: Edward the Confessor Harald Hardrada Harold Godwinson William, Duke of Normandy Battle of Stamford Bridge Battle of Hastings Dover Siege Feudal System Domesday Book Harrying of the North Motte and Bailey Castle Housecarls Fyrd Shield Wall Cavalry Archers If you are studying 1066 get your students playing the free Battle of Hastings RPG game at Wolsey Academy – includes a free work book that they complete as they walk around Medieval England and talk to the characters to reveal the answers. My students love it. Hope it helps.

This lesson focuses on comparing the preparation of Harold Godwinson’s and William of Normandy’s forces before the Battle of Hastings. Students review why Harold’s army was exhausted and explore how William prepared his troops, using images from the Bayeux Tapestry as evidence. They practise writing structured PEE (Point, Evidence, Explain) paragraphs on why William was more prepared. Activities include group analysis, peer assessment, and using “challenge phrases” to enhance arguments. If you enjoy this lesson, please check out our website for our other resources that you can buy at a discount.