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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.
This bundle explores pivotal moments and influential leaders in British history, spanning from ancient Roman times through the Stuart period. Aimed at students interested in the rich tapestry of Britain’s past, these lessons delve into significant battles, political changes, and architectural endeavours that have shaped the nation.
Included Lessons:
The Romans: Hadrian’s Wall - Investigates the construction and significance of Hadrian’s Wall as a Roman frontier and its lasting impact on British cultural and physical landscapes.
Medieval Scotland - Robert The Bruce - Examines the life and legacy of Robert The Bruce, focusing on his role in the Scottish Wars of Independence and his kingship.
Medieval Scotland - Battle of Bannockburn 1314 - Details the strategic victory of the Scots, led by Robert The Bruce, against the English in one of the pivotal conflicts of the Scottish Wars of Independence.
Stuart Britain - James I - Explores the reign of James I of England (James VI of Scotland), highlighting his policies and the challenges he faced in uniting the crowns of England and Scotland.
Stuart Britain - The Act of Union 1707 - Discusses the political and economic factors leading to the Union between Scotland and England, forming the Kingdom of Great Britain.
This bundle offers a focused look at key figures and events that have played crucial roles in shaping the historical narrative of Britain, providing students with a deep understanding of the country’s development over centuries.
Each lesson contains all the resources needed to start teaching straight away.
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’
This educational bundle offers a focused exploration of the significant roles women have played throughout different periods and across various cultures. It is designed for students interested in understanding the impactful contributions and challenges faced by women in history.
Included Lessons:
Boudicca’s Revolt
Queen Nzinga Mbande of Angola
Women in Nazi Germany
Women in the Viking Age
Women’s Suffrage in the US
The Women’s Suffrage Movement
Ada Lovelace
Margaret Thatcher
Edith Maud Cook
Queen Al Khayzuran of Baghdad
Women in Mao’s China
Women in Computing
Women in the First World War
Medicine - Elizabeth Garret Anderson
Medicine - Florence Nightingale
Medicine - Marie Curie
This bundle provides a comprehensive overview, emphasizing the diverse roles women have assumed and their profound influence on historical developments and societal changes.
This bundle provides a focused exploration of significant figures and developments in the history of medicine. Designed for students studying GCSE History or those with an interest in medical history, this collection highlights key individuals and their contributions to medical science, as well as specific medical practices through different periods.
Included Lessons:
Renaissance Medicine RPG Game Booklet - Engage with the Renaissance period through an interactive role-playing game booklet that explores medical practices of the time.
Alexander Fleming - Study the groundbreaking discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming and its impact on modern medicine.
Elizabeth Garret Anderson - Learn about Elizabeth Garret Anderson, the first woman to qualify as a physician and surgeon in Britain.
Florence Nightingale - Explore the life and contributions of Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing.
Louis Pasteur - Discover Louis Pasteur’s revolutionary work in microbiology and its influence on medical hygiene and vaccinations.
Marie Curie - Review Marie Curie’s pioneering research on radioactivity and its applications in medical treatments.
Robert Koch - Investigate Robert Koch’s identification of the causative agents of tuberculosis and cholera, which advanced medical bacteriology.
Persian & Islamic Medicine - Delve into the advanced medical knowledge and practices in Persian and Islamic cultures.
Roman Medicine & Galen - Examine the contributions of Galen to Roman medicine, particularly his theories on the human body that dominated Western medical science for centuries.
Trench Medicine in the First World War - Study the medical challenges and innovations that arose from the trench warfare conditions during World War I.
4 Lessons on the Black Death, including the Black Death RPG Game Guide.
This bundle offers a comprehensive look at the history of medicine, emphasising the contributions of pivotal figures and the evolution of medical practices that have shaped health care today. Each lesson contains all the resources needed to start teaching the lesson.
9 lessons focusing on events during the period of Stuart Britain.
James I
Matthew Hopkins - Witch Finder
Huguenot Migration
Causes of the English Civil War
Battle of Naseby
The Interregnum
The Glorious Revolution
Battle of Boyne
Act of Union
Each lesson comes with a range of differentiated resources to cover all types of classes and keep students engaged and motivated. All resources needed are included at the end of the ppts ready for printing if necessary. Designed to be self-contained, off the shelf and ready to teach.
11 lessons focusing on events during the USA’s westwards expansion
The Constitution of the USA
American Power Assembly
Lewis and Clark
Indentured Servitude
Transcontinental Railroad
Battle of Little Bighorn
Red Cloud
Chinese Migration
Irish Migration
Italian Migration
The Great Northern Migration
Each lesson comes with a range of differentiated resources to cover all types of classes and keep students engaged and motivated. All resources needed are included at the end of the ppts ready for printing if necessary. Designed to be self-contained, off the shelf and ready to teach.
6 lessons focusing on events during the Age of Exploration.
Captain Cook
Charles Darwin
Henry Hudson
Magellan
Vasco da Gama
Cortes
Each lesson comes with a range of differentiated resources to cover all types of classes and keep students engaged and motivated. All resources needed are included at the end of the ppts ready for printing if necessary. Designed to be self-contained, off the shelf and ready to teach.
6 lessons focusing on events and life in Medieval Europe
Charlemagne
Joan of Arc
Medieval Life
Medieval Life Game Guide
The Renaissance
The Reformation
Each lesson comes with a range of differentiated resources to cover all types of classes and keep students engaged and motivated. All resources needed are included at the end of the ppts ready for printing if necessary. Designed to be self-contained, off the shelf and ready to teach.
3 lessons focusing on Japanese History
Shogun Tokugawa
Unification of Japan
Commodore Perry
Each lesson comes with a range of differentiated resources to cover all types of classes and keep students engaged and motivated. All resources needed are included at the end of the ppts ready for printing if necessary. Designed to be self-contained, off the shelf and ready to teach.
A series of 5 lessons on The Habsburgs An excellent case study in the importance of this family to the history of Europe, from uniting much of it under Charles, to turning the Ottoman advance into Europe to the Enlightenment. No study of Europe would be complete without these lessons. 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.
Those lessons are:
An Overview of the Dynasty
Charles V
The Battle of Vienna
Congress of Vienna
Vienna & The Enlightenment
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These are thethird set of 10 lessons from our 40 strong scheme of work:
Each lesson is enriched with a diverse array of activities, keyword cards, and assessments, all designed to enhance analytical thinking and writing skills. Our resources are crafted to not only educate but to inspire a deeper understanding and curiosity about the Cold War’s complex narratives.
The lessons include:
Space Race
Hungarian Revolution Causes
Hungarian Revolution Events
Hungarian Revolution Consequences
Berlin Wall Crisis
Bay of Pigs
Cuban Missile Crisis
Consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis
Prague Spring
Détente
Plus 2 Guided Reading Activities - ideal stretch/homework activities.
Wolsey Academy: Committed to Education and Charity
As a proud non-profit organization, Wolsey Academy is dedicated to making a difference. Proceeds from the sale of our educational resources are generously donated to support various charities, details of which can be found on our website. Our commitment to educational excellence and social responsibility underscores everything we do.
But our offerings don’t stop there. Wolsey Academy is also your gateway to engaging 3D History games and workbooks, available at no cost for your students to enjoy. These immersive games complement our educational resources, making learning both fun and impactful. And for those who wish to delve deeper into history, we offer the opportunity to purchase additional lessons at a special discount.
Visit Wolsey Academy today (just a Google search away) and discover how our resources can enrich your teaching and inspire your students. Together, let’s bring history to life!
These are the second set of ten lessons from our 40 strong scheme of work:
Each lesson is enriched with a diverse array of activities, keyword cards, and assessments, all designed to enhance analytical thinking and writing skills. Our resources are crafted to not only educate but to inspire a deeper understanding and curiosity about the Cold War’s complex narratives.
The bundle includes:
Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan
Cominform and Comecon
Causes of the Berlin Blockade
Events of the Berlin Blockade
West Germany and NATO
Cold War Origins Recap Lesson
Korean War Causes
Korean War Events
Korean War Consequences
Arms Race
Wolsey Academy: Committed to Education and Charity
As a proud non-profit organization, Wolsey Academy is dedicated to making a difference. Proceeds from the sale of our educational resources are generously donated to support various charities, details of which can be found on our website. Our commitment to educational excellence and social responsibility underscores everything we do.
But our offerings don’t stop there. Wolsey Academy is also your gateway to engaging 3D History games and workbooks, available at no cost for your students to enjoy. These immersive games complement our educational resources, making learning both fun and impactful. And for those who wish to delve deeper into history, we offer the opportunity to purchase additional lessons at a special discount.
Visit Wolsey Academy today (just a Google search away) and discover how our resources can enrich your teaching and inspire your students. Together, let’s bring history to life!
These are the first 10 lessons from our 40 strong scheme of work:
Each lesson is enriched with a diverse array of activities, keyword cards, and assessments, all designed to enhance analytical thinking and writing skills. Our resources are crafted to not only educate but to inspire a deeper understanding and curiosity about the Cold War’s complex narratives.
The lessons include:
Cold War Intro – Timeline and Keywords
Capitalism v Communism
Pre-WW2 Tensions
The Grand Alliance
Tensions during WW2
The Three Conferences
Conferences – Role Play Lesson
The US Atom Bomb
Soviet Occupation of Eastern Europe
Telegrams and Iron Curtains
Also included are 3 Guided Reading Stretch Activities.
Wolsey Academy: Committed to Education and Charity
As a proud non-profit organization, Wolsey Academy is dedicated to making a difference. Proceeds from the sale of our educational resources are generously donated to support various charities, details of which can be found on our website. Our commitment to educational excellence and social responsibility underscores everything we do.
But our offerings don’t stop there. Wolsey Academy is also your gateway to engaging 3D History games and workbooks, available at no cost for your students to enjoy. These immersive games complement our educational resources, making learning both fun and impactful. And for those who wish to delve deeper into history, we offer the opportunity to purchase additional lessons at a special discount.
Visit Wolsey Academy today (just a Google search away) and discover how our resources can enrich your teaching and inspire your students. Together, let’s bring history to life!
These are the last 10 lessons from our 40 strong scheme of work:
Each lesson is enriched with a diverse array of activities, keyword cards, and assessments, all designed to enhance analytical thinking and writing skills. Our resources are crafted to not only educate but to inspire a deeper understanding and curiosity about the Cold War’s complex narratives.
The lessons include:
31. Vietnam War – Background
32. Vietnam War – Gulf of Tonkin
33. Vietnam War – Major Battles
34. Vietnam War – Vietcong Tactics
35. Vietnam War – US Tactics
36. US and China Relations
37. Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
38. Chernobyl
39. Solidarity & Poland
40. Gorbachev & The end of the USSR
Also included are 2 Guided Reading Stretch Activities.
Wolsey Academy: Committed to Education and Charity
As a proud non-profit organization, Wolsey Academy is dedicated to making a difference. Proceeds from the sale of our educational resources are generously donated to support various charities, details of which can be found on our website. Our commitment to educational excellence and social responsibility underscores everything we do.
But our offerings don’t stop there. Wolsey Academy is also your gateway to engaging 3D History games and workbooks, available at no cost for your students to enjoy. These immersive games complement our educational resources, making learning both fun and impactful. And for those who wish to delve deeper into history, we offer the opportunity to purchase additional lessons at a special discount.
Visit Wolsey Academy today (just a Google search away) and discover how our resources can enrich your teaching and inspire your students. Together, let’s bring history to life!
6 Resources to allow you to teach Nelson’s Navy from multiple perspectives and with lots of engaging activities.
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All 6 lessons on the History of the Food from Wolsey Academy.
Really engaging lessons that offer a new insight and approach to the study of History.
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.
8 lessons, designed for A Level and IB
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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.
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The Cold War IGCSE Edexcel
This recap lesson consistents of a keyword cards the SOW so far, revision activities, videos and quizzes from all 15 lessons taught so far in the Wolsey Academt course. It also contains tutorials on revision methods.
This is just one lesson from over forty on the Cold War, designed for the IGCSE Edexcel specification but instantly transferable to any other GCSE (or non-GCSE) curriculum.
It begins before the Second World War, with the origins of Communist thinking and the Russian Revolution and continues right through the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the USSR.
Each lesson comes with a range of activities, keyword cards and assessments. Focus on developing analytical and writing skills.
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Russian Revolution –
This is a completely fully resourced and integrated series of 17 lessons on the Russian Revolution. It was designed for junior/seniors but has also been used very effectively lower down the school.
Each lesson contains as a minimum:
• Recap from the previous lesson
• Keyword flashcards (in a unique ‘Pokémon card style’ template!)
• Writing skill challenges building up to fully developed PEEKA paragraphs (these increase in complexity as you move through the lessons)
• Text with comprehension questions
• A ‘reverse engineer’ essay question task.
• A model paragraph with a ‘how can you improve?’ task
• Stretch questions.
• Video links.
The 17 lessons are as follows:
Russia and its discontents (free)
1905 Revolution (free)
The First World War (free)
Rasputin
February Revolution
Mid-Module Revision Tasks and Knowledge Check
Provisional Government
October Revolution
Bolsheviks & Constituent Assembly
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Russian Civil War
Russian Civil War – Why did the Reds win?
Russian Civil War – War Communism
Russian Civil War – Kronstadt Naval Mutiny
Russian Civil War – New Economic Policy
Russian Civil War – Lenin’s Legacy
End of unit – all revision cards, revision tasks, assessment questions, models and criteria.
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.
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