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This is one lesson from a series of 6 lessons that focus on the History of Toys. Each lesson is fully resourced with anything that needs printing at the end of the PowerPoint ready in a print friendly format.
The idea is to engage students with historical skills (comprehension, chronology, factor sorting, factor prioritisation and paragraph writing) using content they are already familiar and passionate with. We have had a lot of success with these lessons in our school and use them as both introduction to history lessons as well as at the end of year as reward topics to study. They are fun and academically rigorous!
We hope they helps!
The six lessons cover the History of…
Lego
Funko Pops
My Little Pony
Power Rangers
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles
Transformers
Each lesson includes as a minimum:
• Reading Comprehension Task
• Video and questions
• Timeline sort
• Success Factors behind the brand
• Bespoke activity to expand the brand
• Exam style writing question with exemplar and writing support slide.
• All resources included within the PowerPoint.
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 is one lesson from a series of 6 lessons that focus on the History of Toys. Each lesson is fully resourced with anything that needs printing at the end of the PowerPoint ready in a print friendly format.
The idea is to engage students with historical skills (comprehension, chronology, factor sorting, factor prioritisation and paragraph writing) using content they are already familiar and passionate with. We have had a lot of success with these lessons in our school and use them as both introduction to history lessons as well as at the end of year as reward topics to study. They are fun and academically rigorous!
We hope they help!
The six lessons cover the History of…
Lego
Funko Pops
My Little Pony
Power Rangers
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles
Transformers
Each lesson includes as a minimum:
• Reading Comprehension Task
• Video and questions
• Timeline sort
• Success Factors behind the brand
• Bespoke activity to expand the brand
• Exam style writing question with exemplar and writing support slide.
• All resources included within the PowerPoint.
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 case study from a series of ten on Business in the Middle East. IGCSE Business Topics are taught using the following case studies:
• Emirates Group: A global aviation company based in Dubai, known for its airline, Emirates, and its subsidiary, dnata, which provides ground handling and travel services.
o Vertical integration, marketing mix.
• Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC): A state-owned oil and gas company responsible for exploration, production, refining, distribution, and marketing of petroleum and petrochemical products.
o Economic sectors, vertical integration, state ownership, external stakeholders.
• Etihad Airways: The national airline of the UAE, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, offering passenger and cargo services to various destinations worldwide.
o Diversification (Cargo & holidays), market segments, hiring and internal training (in Abu Dhabi)
• DP World: A global trade enabler and port operator with a significant presence in Dubai. DP World manages and operates numerous marine terminals and logistics parks across six continents.
o Growth through acquisition, automation and investment in capital machinery,
• Emaar Properties: A real estate development company known for developing iconic structures such as the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and The Dubai Mall, one of the largest shopping malls in the world.
o Location Factors, Finance options
• Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB): The largest Islamic bank in the UAE, providing a range of Sharia-compliant banking products and services to individuals and businesses.
o Islamic Finance, financing options, currency.
• Caliente Caps.
o Regionalisation, Localisation, market segments.
• Mubadala
o Sovereign Wealth Funds, Diversification, returns to owners.
• Jumeirah Group: A luxury hospitality company operating hotels and resorts across the globe, known for its iconic properties such as Burj Al Arab in Dubai.
o Location factors, market segments, job rotation, internal recruitment.
• Al-Futtaim Group: A diversified conglomerate with operations in various sectors, including automotive, retail, real estate, and financial services. The group represents several international brands in the UAE.
o Conglomerates, diversification, franchises.
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 case study from a series of ten on Business in the Middle East. IGCSE Business Topics are taught using the following case studies:
• Emirates Group: A global aviation company based in Dubai, known for its airline, Emirates, and its subsidiary, dnata, which provides ground handling and travel services.
o Vertical integration, marketing mix.
• Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC): A state-owned oil and gas company responsible for exploration, production, refining, distribution, and marketing of petroleum and petrochemical products.
o Economic sectors, vertical integration, state ownership, external stakeholders.
• Etihad Airways: The national airline of the UAE, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, offering passenger and cargo services to various destinations worldwide.
o Diversification (Cargo & holidays), market segments, hiring and internal training (in Abu Dhabi)
• DP World: A global trade enabler and port operator with a significant presence in Dubai. DP World manages and operates numerous marine terminals and logistics parks across six continents.
o Growth through acquisition, automation and investment in capital machinery,
• Emaar Properties: A real estate development company known for developing iconic structures such as the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and The Dubai Mall, one of the largest shopping malls in the world.
o Location Factors, Finance options
• Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB): The largest Islamic bank in the UAE, providing a range of Sharia-compliant banking products and services to individuals and businesses.
o Islamic Finance, financing options, currency.
• Caliente Caps.
o Regionalisation, Localisation, market segments.
• Mubadala
o Sovereign Wealth Funds, Diversification, returns to owners.
• Jumeirah Group: A luxury hospitality company operating hotels and resorts across the globe, known for its iconic properties such as Burj Al Arab in Dubai.
o Location factors, market segments, job rotation, internal recruitment.
• Al-Futtaim Group: A diversified conglomerate with operations in various sectors, including automotive, retail, real estate, and financial services. The group represents several international brands in the UAE.
o Conglomerates, diversification, franchises.
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
4 paper HL/SL Paper 2s for Authoritarian States and Superpower Rivalries.
Broken down into bitesize slides and mark schemes.
Our students have found this approach to be much more manageable than the somewhat overwhelming IB past papers.
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.
IB History HL
Past Papers
3 x Paper 3s HL and Mark Schemes
The Americas:
The Great Depression, Politics in Latin America & The Cold War in the Americas.
3 paper HL Paper 3s for Americas: The Great Depression, Politics in Latin America & The Cold War in the Americas
Broken down into bitesize slides and mark schemes.
Our students have found this approach to be much more manageable than the somewhat overwhelming IB past papers.
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.
Discover the haunting tale of the Black Death in Europe through this captivating bundle of four interactive lessons designed for secondary school students. Dive into the causes, symptoms, cures, and consequences of this devastating historical event that shaped the course of European history.
Engage in a thrilling free-to-play online RPG game that transports you to the medieval world, allowing you to navigate the challenges of the Black Death firsthand. Immerse yourself in the era as you make critical decisions, interact with historical figures, and witness the impact of the plague on society.
Complementing the game, a comprehensive workbook accompanies the lessons, providing an opportunity to deepen your understanding through thought-provoking activities and reflective exercises. Step into the shoes of medieval inhabitants, analyzing primary sources, and critically examining the effects of the Black Death.
Unleash your curiosity, sharpen your historical analysis skills, and embark on an unforgettable journey through one of the most devastating chapters in European history. Prepare to be captivated, challenged, and enlightened as you explore the causes, symptoms, cures, and far-reaching consequences of the Black Death.
The series of lessons comprises of:
Black Death Causes and Spread
Black Death Symptoms
Black Death Cures
Black Death Consequences
A workbook (Codex) for the free to play RPG game.
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
We hope it helps.
This is the third lesson in a series of four on the Black Death.
Discover the haunting tale of the Black Death in Europe through this captivating bundle of four interactive lessons designed for secondary school students. Dive into the causes, symptoms, cures, and consequences of this devastating historical event that shaped the course of European history.
Engage in a thrilling free-to-play online RPG game that transports you to the medieval world, allowing you to navigate the challenges of the Black Death firsthand. Immerse yourself in the era as you make critical decisions, interact with historical figures, and witness the impact of the plague on society.
Complementing the game, a comprehensive workbook accompanies the lessons, providing an opportunity to deepen your understanding through thought-provoking activities and reflective exercises. Step into the shoes of medieval inhabitants, analyzing primary sources, and critically examining the effects of the Black Death.
Unleash your curiosity, sharpen your historical analysis skills, and embark on an unforgettable journey through one of the most devastating chapters in European history. Prepare to be captivated, challenged, and enlightened as you explore the causes, symptoms, cures, and far-reaching consequences of the Black Death.
The series of lessons comprises of:
Black Death Causes and Spread
Black Death Symptoms
Black Death Cures
Black Death Consequences
A workbook (Codex) for the free to play RPG game.
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
We hope it helps.
One lesson from a 6 part series of lessons on the history and development of the environmental movement.
The lessons look at:
• Apollo 8 and the Moonrise photo
• Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring”
• The Montreal Protocol 1987 (The Ozone agreement)
• The Paris Climate Agreement 2015
• The global development of Green political movements
• The global development of environmental activism
Each lesson is self contained, with all the resources required at the end of the PowerPoint. They are brilliant for a case study at the end of Year 9 History or for a higher level study of politics.
We 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.
One lesson from a 6 part series of lessons on the history and development of the environmental movement.
The lessons look at:
• Apollo 8 and the Moonrise photo
• Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring”
• The Montreal Protocol 1987 (The Ozone agreement)
• The Paris Climate Agreement 2015
• The global development of Green political movements
• The global development of environmental activism
Each lesson is self contained, with all the resources required at the end of the PowerPoint. They are brilliant for a case study at the end of Year 9 History or for a higher level study of politics.
We 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.
One lesson from a a 6 part series of lessons on the history and development of the environmental movement.
The lessons look at:
• Apollo 8 and the Moonrise photo
• Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring”
• The Montreal Protocol 1987 (The Ozone agreement)
• The Paris Climate Agreement 2015
• The global development of Green political movements
• The global development of environmental activism
Each lesson is self contained, with all the resources required at the end of the PowerPoint. They are brilliant for a case study at the end of Year 9 History or for a higher level study of politics.
We 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.
This is the first lesson in a series of four on the Black Death.
Discover the haunting tale of the Black Death in Europe through this captivating bundle of four interactive lessons designed for secondary school students. Dive into the causes, symptoms, cures, and consequences of this devastating historical event that shaped the course of European history.
Engage in a thrilling free-to-play online RPG game that transports you to the medieval world, allowing you to navigate the challenges of the Black Death firsthand. Immerse yourself in the era as you make critical decisions, interact with historical figures, and witness the impact of the plague on society.
Complementing the game, a comprehensive workbook accompanies the lessons, providing an opportunity to deepen your understanding through thought-provoking activities and reflective exercises. Step into the shoes of medieval inhabitants, analyzing primary sources, and critically examining the effects of the Black Death.
Unleash your curiosity, sharpen your historical analysis skills, and embark on an unforgettable journey through one of the most devastating chapters in European history. Prepare to be captivated, challenged, and enlightened as you explore the causes, symptoms, cures, and far-reaching consequences of the Black Death.
The series of lessons comprises of:
Black Death Causes and Spread
Black Death Symptoms
Black Death Cures
Black Death Consequences
A workbook (Codex) for the free to play RPG game.
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
We hope it helps.
One lesson from a series of 26 lessons that take teachers and students all the way through the Marketing module of the Business Studies IGCSE.
This section includes the role of marketing, the distinctions between niche and mass markets and the techniques of market segmentation. The methods and importance of market research are covered. The central role of the marketing mix, i.e. the four Ps, is made clear. Marketing strategies to influence consumer decisions at home and in new foreign markets are the final topics in this section.
Each lesson contains a range of activities, all the content required, case studies to show application of knowledge, all resources needed appear in the one PowerPoint and it includes keyword flash cards for each lesson. They have been used very successfully over a number of years at a top International school.
The lessons in the whole series are as follows:
What is marketing?
Market Changes
Market Segments
Product and Market Orientation
Primary Market Research
Secondary Market Research
Creating and Presenting Market Research
The Market Mix
Product Types and Success
Product Development
Branding
Packaging
The Product Life Cycle
Pricing Types
Price Elasticity
Advertising
Sales Promotion
Budgets & Sponsorship
Technology & The Marketing Mix
Distribution Channels
Methods of Distribution
Marketing Strategy
Marketing and Law
International Markets
Flashcards and Revision
Marketing Mock and Mark Schemes
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
We hope it helps.
This is one lesson from a series of 18 lessons to take students through Module 2 of IGCSE Business Studies: People in Business.
In this series of lessons on business studies, we explore the importance of people in business. From understanding the impact of leadership styles to recognizing the significance of employee motivation and communication, this course delves into the key elements of managing and leading people in the workplace. With real-world examples and practical exercises, students will gain valuable insights into how to build effective teams and foster a positive organizational culture.
The lessons are as follows:
Motivation Theories
Incentives
Role of Management
Organisational Structure
Leadership Styles
Trade Unions
Recruitment
Training
Employment Law – Discrimination
Employment Law – Health and Safety
Employment Law – Unfair Dismissal
Employment Law – Wage Protection
Workforce Planning
Internal and External Communications
Methods of Communication
Direction of Communications
Revision Flash Cards
Practice Exam
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 Guided Reading Task from the set of 16 ‘Computer Science’ Guided Reading challenges used by Wolsey Academy.
Each task involves reading an extract from a piece of computer science scholarship, creating a sub title for each paragraph and noting key points. It ends with a summarisation task.
It allows students to engage with high end literature and developing not just their reading skills and subject specific vocabulary but engages them in contemporary issues and controversies.
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.
The 16 are as follows:
GCHQ – A look at the beginnings of computing the Second World War, Alan Turing and Enigma.
Hidden Figures – The African American women that contributed to the NASA Apollo program.
Moore’s Law – the scientist who helped developed the microchip and his (prescient) prediction on their future development.
Idea’s Man – Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, on the impact of Windows
Game Over – the development and origins of the Game Boy
Society & The Internet – Positive and Negative Impacts
The Blockchain Future – A look at the impact of blockchain
Covid19 – A look at how technology and tracking apps helped (or hindered) in the fight against Covid19
Computing with Quantum Cats – An exploration of the nature of quantum computing
SpaceX Starship – how space x are using computing to bring down the price of space travel
Facial Reognition – how this technology promises to transform the world, for the better and for the worse.
The Digital Divide – a deep study into the two tier world digitisation has created
Artificial Intelligence – Wired’s top science writer gives an overview of the impact of AI
The Metaverse – Billions are being poured into this technology by the Tech Giants – but what is it?
They Tell Me This Is How The World Ends – Financial Times Book the Year 2021 – the threat posed by hacking and cyberthreats.
Chip War – Financial Times Book of the Year 2022 – How microchips are at the centre of a new fight for superpower dominance
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.
10 lessons (in Ukrainian) to help your Ukrainian students learn basic history skills such as source analysis, PEE and categorisation in their own tounge and in their own context.
English language versions can be downloaded at the Wolsey Academy site (just Google us).
We hope they are of some use to you and your students.
The lessons cover:
The emergence of the Kievan Rus in the 9th century
The Mongol Invasion in the 13th century
The Union of Lublin in 1569
The Cossack Uprising in the 17th century
The Partitions of Poland in the late 18th century
The Ukrainian War of Independence in 1917-1921
The Holodomor Famine of 1932-1933
The Chernobyl Disaster of 1986
The Orange Revolution of 2004
The Euromaidan protests in 2013-2014
In each lesson, students will…
Study the context of the topic
Sort a timeline of the events into the correct order.
Watch a video and answer questions on the content.
Study historical perspectives of the topic.
A study of images and artifacts from the period and what they can teach us.
Sort factors into order of relevance and significance
Agree on a grading matrix for answering a written question.
Read an example answer and look for what went well and even better if.
Try writing your own answer to the topic question.
Tackle a stretch task to take your learning further
This is the last lesson in a series of four on the Black Death.
Discover the haunting tale of the Black Death in Europe through this captivating bundle of four interactive lessons designed for secondary school students. Dive into the causes, symptoms, cures, and consequences of this devastating historical event that shaped the course of European history.
Engage in a thrilling free-to-play online RPG game that transports you to the medieval world, allowing you to navigate the challenges of the Black Death firsthand. Immerse yourself in the era as you make critical decisions, interact with historical figures, and witness the impact of the plague on society.
Complementing the game, a comprehensive workbook accompanies the lessons, providing an opportunity to deepen your understanding through thought-provoking activities and reflective exercises. Step into the shoes of medieval inhabitants, analyzing primary sources, and critically examining the effects of the Black Death.
Unleash your curiosity, sharpen your historical analysis skills, and embark on an unforgettable journey through one of the most devastating chapters in European history. Prepare to be captivated, challenged, and enlightened as you explore the causes, symptoms, cures, and far-reaching consequences of the Black Death.
The series of lessons comprises of:
Black Death Causes and Spread
Black Death Symptoms
Black Death Cures
Black Death Consequences
A workbook (Codex) for the free to play RPG game.
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
We hope it helps.
A guided reading booklet for Year 9 students.
Each extract is to be read and a ‘guided reading activity’ (summarise each paragraph and then summarise the whole text). When the entire booklet is completed they can receive a certificate.
This year 9 guide includes the following extracts:
Social: Migration to Britain Post Empire – Sathnam Sangera, Empireland.
Political: Stalin’s Rise - Frank Dikötter, Dictators.
Economics: The Growth of Germany –Hoyer Katja, Blood and Iron.
Armed Conflict: The Battle for China - Mitter, Rana China’s war with Japan.
Religious: Columbus in America – John Chasteen, Born in Blood and Fire
Science: Chicago & The Mid-West. William Cronon, Nature’s Metropolis
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
We hope it helps.
A Guided Reading activity based on the book Space Race by Deborah Cadbury. Students read the passage, summarise each paragraph with a subtitle and two key points - they then answer 3 comprehension questions.
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.providers.
Hope it helps.
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This PowerPoint is all you need to deliver an effective CPD/Training session to your staff on the crucial issues raised in Doing Middle Leadership Right’ by Bawden, Hickin and Macis-Riley.
For a the accompanying video please visit:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlHEwaOEbtc 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.