Wolsey Academy, a proud Gold TES author, offers a wide array of resources for History, ICT, and Business Studies, all designed to work 'off the shelf'. This makes them perfect for busy teachers who need ready-to-use, effective materials that engage students through unique interactive games. Our resources ensure a seamless integration into the classroom, providing a high-quality educational experience without the need for extensive preparation.
Wolsey Academy, a proud Gold TES author, offers a wide array of resources for History, ICT, and Business Studies, all designed to work 'off the shelf'. This makes them perfect for busy teachers who need ready-to-use, effective materials that engage students through unique interactive games. Our resources ensure a seamless integration into the classroom, providing a high-quality educational experience without the need for extensive preparation.
This lesson is the first formal skills test in the 11-lesson Unit 6 Software Skills scheme of work. It uses a cross-curricular WW2 project theme and is designed to assess students’ competence in core Microsoft Office applications, ensuring they are on track for the Edexcel IGCSE ICT Paper 2 exam.
The lesson includes:
Video tutorials covering content from Lessons 1–10
Interactive progress checks (online quizzes with instant feedback for Lessons 1–8)
Literacy, numeracy, and “think” starter activities
A cross-curricular theme for the project (WW2)
Stretch questioning and activities
Literacy mat
Lesson plan template
This 11-lesson mini scheme of work has proved invaluable in covering seemingly basic but often overlooked software skills, preparing students for the Unit 6 practical exam.
Full 11-lesson sequence:
File Manager
Word, Part A – Climate Change Project
Word, Part B – Climate Change Project
PowerPoint, Part A – Liverpool FC Project
PowerPoint, Part B – Liverpool FC Project
Excel – English Premier League Project
Excel – Fortnite Project
Excel – SpaceX Project
First Test Lesson – WW2 Project (this resource)
Post Test Feedback and All Tutorials
Final Test – Solar Company Project
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