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This is part of a series of 8 lessons (and 3 Guided Reading Activities) about the New Deal. It is aimed at A Level/IB students and focusses on the New Deal’s policies, their impact, the opposition to them and the historiography of them since. All the lessons contain all the resources within them required for the students to successfully research and answer the questions. Where external sources have been used for evidence, they have been cited.
The other lessons in the series are as follows:
What was it? > A deep dive look at the key alphabet agencies and their impact.
Impact of the New Deal > A look at 4 cross sections of US society/economy and the impact the alphabet agencies had, for better or worse.
The Second New Deal > An investigation into the reasons why a Second New Deal was required and how they laid the foundation for the modern welfare state.
Opposition to the New Deal > A research exercise (with materials to research) of the key opposition figures to the New Deal and their philosophies.
The impact of the Second World War > How the Second World War ‘saved’ FDR from the ‘Roosevelt Recession’ and how it changed the political landscape. Included in this lesson is the Guided Reading activity for the War’s impact (resource 8)
The historiography of the New Deal > A look at two opposing interpretations (resources 9 and 10) and then an activity looking at six different historical interpretations of the New Deal followed by a class debate.
An essay question focussing on the impact of the New Deal – was it mostly economic or political in nature? Students are guided through the process of preparing, structuring and then writing the essay.
An extended reading activity on the Second World War’s impact on the New Deal
An extended ready activity looking at criticism of the New Deal
An extended reading activity looking at support for the New Deal, especially the WPA.
We hope these resources help you teach this vital and interesting topic.
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.
If you teach History, Business or ICT we have superb resources ready to go on our website – we also have 5 free to play History games that are ideal for engaging lower (and older) year groups in History.
We hope it helps.
This is part of a series of 7 lessons (and 3 Guided Reading Activities) about the New Deal. It is aimed at A Level/IB students and focusses on the New Deal’s policies, their impact, the opposition to them and the historiography of them since. All the lessons contain all the resources within them required for the students to successfully research and answer the questions. Where external sources have been used for evidence, they have been cited.
The other lessons in the series are as follows:
What was it? > A deep dive look at the key alphabet agencies and their impact.
Impact of the New Deal > A look at 4 cross sections of US society/economy and the impact the alphabet agencies had, for better or worse.
The Second New Deal > An investigation into the reasons why a Second New Deal was required and how they laid the foundation for the modern welfare state.
Opposition to the New Deal > A research exercise (with materials to research) of the key opposition figures to the New Deal and their philosophies.
The impact of the Second World War > How the Second World War ‘saved’ FDR from the ‘Roosevelt Recession’ and how it changed the political landscape. Included in this lesson is the Guided Reading activity for the War’s impact (resource 8)
The historiography of the New Deal > A look at two opposing interpretations (resources 9 and 10) and then an activity looking at six different historical interpretations of the New Deal followed by a class debate.
An essay question focussing on the impact of the New Deal – was it mostly economic or political in nature? Students are guided through the process of preparing, structuring and then writing the essay.
An extended reading activity on the Second World War’s impact on the New Deal
An extended ready activity looking at criticism of the New Deal
An extended reading activity looking at support for the New Deal, especially the WPA.
We hope these resources help you teach this vital and interesting topic.
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.
If you teach History, Business or ICT we have superb resources ready to go on our website – we also have 5 free to play History games that are ideal for engaging lower (and older) year groups in History.
We hope it helps.
A straight forward lesson taking students through the factors that led to the Great Depression using a video and a table with six factor information cards. Students then analyse the relative importance of each factor before using a diamond 9 to determine their order of importance.
An essay write up is supported with three modelled paragraphs (intro/factor/conclusion) and a structured writing page.
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.
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 inquiries.
Lesson outline:
Map conversation - why did geography help the Aksum Empire?
Guided Reading (text included)
Poster Making - Prompts and Suggestions
PEEKA Paragraphs - Why did the Aksum Empire fall?
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.
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.
A ten slide printable hand out ideal for CPD sessions on ways to support learning the classroom. 79 different strategies across 6 categories:
Reading
Writing
Learning
Literacy
Spelling
Memory
Once printed and laminated it makes an excellent hand out at CPD sessions, teachers can carry it with them and refer to it when planning to make sure they are including a range of support for all learners.
It received rave reviews from our staff when handed 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.
A resource designed to help out teaching English.
Sentence Stems for Reading Analysis. 4 colourful literacy mats, ideal for printing and laminating on desk to push students of all abilities to write better paragraphs and engage with higher level analysis.
Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
A resource designed to help out teaching English.
Higher order thinking questions for reading texts. A range of questions to engage students with higher level thinking and questioning – beyond the usual ‘explain this more’ feedback, this can be a really useful guide to build higher level analysis.
Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
A resource designed to help out teaching English.
A colourful Literacy mat to help students explain the effect of something, really useful for a range of subjects and curriculums! Print and laminate to boost your student’s outcomes.
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.
A resources designed to help out teaching English.
Exit Cards for KS2-4. Brilliant little plenary tasks that can be printed and kept in a wallet by the wall. A great way to challenge students and show progress.
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.
14 Mini Mock Papers.
Each one comes with an extract and 4 questions (2 marks, 4 marks, 5 marks, 45 marks) in the IGCSE style for Edexcel, English Language Paper 1.
Ideal for exam practice/revision/distance learning.
Hope they help.
Wolsey Academy, a non-profit resource provider, directs all profits to various charities, including refugee support, youth sports, educational programs, and carbon capture, achieving a carbon-negative status. Explore our site for resources and free history role-playing games loved by students. Thank you for your dedication to teaching and for supporting our mission.
5 Animals Quizzes with PowerPoints (and an extension literacy task for each one). Ideal for tutor time fun.
Mammals
Fish
Birds
Dog Breed
Animal skin
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.
5 History Quizzes with PowerPoints (and an extension literacy task for each one).
UK Prime Ministers (up 20 2016!)
British Monarch Quiz
US Presidents Quiz
Tudors and Stewarts Quiz
Historical Leaders
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.
6 Sports Quizzes with PowerPoints (and an extension literacy task for each one).
World Cup Qatar 2022
World Cup Russia 2022
Cricket World Cup 2019
Tennis Championships
English Premier League
English Championship (football/soccer)
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 PowerPoint based flag quizzes, each with a stretch literacy task.
Qatar World Cup Flags 2022
Russia World Cup Flags 2018
African Flags
European Flags
American Flags
Caribbean Flags
Caribbean Territories Flags (Tough!)
EU Flags
Hope they help!
32 flags.
With answers.
Literacy task at the end.
Simple :)
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
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.
#BetterTeachingBetterPlanet
Hope it helps.
5 Activity Booklets that allow students to work through the excellent History Free Roam RPG games found at wolseyacademy historyworlds. This innovative games that allow students to walk the streets of historical periods, talking to characters from the time while completing activity booklets that build on/prepare them for their lessons have proven extremely popular.
The five games are:
1066 Battle of Hastings and Norman Invasion
Thomas Becket
King John
Medieval Life
Black Death
Wolsey Academy’s mission is to share great resources to improve teaching and engagement.
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.
A superb homework task for students studying the Black Death. Students download this booklet and answer the questions in it while exploring the free to play Black Death RPG game found at Wolsey Academy’s website (just Google us)
There are 4 separate mini games each one focusses on a different aspect of the Black Death
Causes
Symptoms
Treatments
Consequences
These activities have proven wildly popular in every school that has adopted them.
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.
10 Revision flash cards and access to an online quiz activity (self marking). This is to be used in conjunction with the incredible Medieval Life Role Playing Game at Wolsey Academy (Google us)
If you have not tried them yet - do so now. Students play a medieval character and roam around a Medieval village talking to the characters and learning about how they learned their lives, completing activities as they do. A really engaging way to get students involved and it makes an excellent homework task.
Hope it helps.