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Industrial Revolution: A Wolsey Academy Scheme of Work on the Industrial Revolution. Target is KS3 but all assessments throughout are GCSE and use Edexcel criteria. Each lesson contains a lesson plan, quick start guide, printable resources, mini plenaries, challenge questions, mark schemes, writing frames, lots of differentiation, a nice mix of activity types and a lesson specific EAL activity sheet. There are 14 lessons in total, but each lesson has enough material to last 2 or 3 lessons for even high ability classes. Most lessons include some high-level source analysis. The lessons also include a link to a site hosting a self-marking End of Unit quiz and a revision guide which make for nice homework activities. The SOW has been used for several years (with continual updates and improvements) at a very successful History department in an outstanding school. If used at KS3 it also acts as a grounding for any History of Medicine modules they might encounter at KS4 (hence the focus on public health and inventions). The SOW covers the following topics: Introduction to the Industrial Revolution (free) Population Boom (free) Factories Coal Mining Transport Robert Stephenson Industrial Revolution inventors Child Labour Public Health Problems Public Health Solutions & Government Intervention Source Question on the Big Stink Luddites British Empire Source Question on Empire William Cuffay & The Chartists (Black History Month lesson) Causes of Indian Independence All Guided Reading Challenges (24 in total - 6 of which directly relevant to the Industrial Revolution & Empire) Discover a vast selection of educational resources in our TES Shop: Wolsey Academy on TES. As a committed TES author, we channel all profits into charitable initiatives, including carbon capture efforts that render our resources carbon negative. Explore our comprehensive collection of History, ICT, and Business Studies materials, expertly crafted for immediate classroom use. Perfect for time-pressed educators, our resources are designed to be ‘off the shelf,’ ensuring they can be seamlessly integrated into any lesson plan. They are crafted to captivate students with unique interactive games and high-quality content that demands no prior preparation. In addition to traditional materials, we occasionally employ AI to create visually compelling illustrative images and to design adaptive writing frames and activities, enhancing the educational impact and engagement in your classroom. Explore Wolsey Academy’s resources today to elevate your teaching experience and contribute to global good causes. Hope it helps.

The first 11 lessons of 22 lessons that together teach the entire Vietnam Conflict, 1945-1975. Ideal for all specifications. Each lesson comes with a range of activities, flash cards for revision and assessments and checks throughout. Almost all include a written assessment with guidance and activities that ask students to consider a range of different historical interpretations of the events. All resources needed for the lesson are self-contained within the PowerPoint with printer friendly versions ready to go. The lessons are as follows: PART 1: Vietnam Overview and Timeline Colonial Vietnam General Giap Dien Bien Phu 1954 Geneva Accords 1954 Domino Theory & McCarthyism Ho Chi Minh The Vietcong Strategic Hamlet Program Overthrow of Diem 1963 Gulf of Tonkin Incident 1964 BONUS: Max Hastings Guided Reading Activity - Operation Rolling Thunder PART 2: 12. Vietcong Tactics 13. US Tactics 14. Khe Sanh, Tet & Hue 15. Nixon Doctrine & Vietnamization 16. Opposition to the War – Media & Atrocities 17. My Lai Massacre 1968 18. Opposition to the War – Students, Kent State and the Draft 19. Support for the War – Hard Hats 20. Peace and the Fall of Saigon 1975 21. Why did the US Fail? 22. 80 Flashcards BONUS: Max Hastings Guided Reading Activity - Operation Rolling Thunder Wolsey Academy is a non-profit with every penny we make going to good causes, see our website, Wolsey Academy (Google us), for more information and to access free History games and lots more resources. Hope it helps. W.

6 lessons on the French Revolution 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. The Enlightenment Causes of the Revolution Tennis Court Oath & The Bastille Constitution and the Republic The Terror Napoleon’s Rise To Power Wolsey Academy is a non-profit, with every penny we make going to one of our listed good causes. For more information, and more great History, English, Geography, Business and ICT resources, please visit Wolsey Academy Hope it helps. W

16 Lessons covering all aspects of the human history in space. From Sputnik to the Shuttle to Artemis. We’ve got you covered. 16 fascinating and varied resources to teach your students about the final frontier: SpaceX, Elon Musk & Commercial Spaceflight - Lesson, Teacher Video and Quiz - ICT Future Issues Computer Science – Literacy/Guided Reading Task 10 - SpaceX The Computer Revolution - 11. Artemis and Space X Space Race - Sputnik 1957 Space Race - Yuri Gagarin Space Race - Project Mercury 1958 - 1963 Space Race - Earthrise Apollo 8 Space Race - Apollo 11 Space Race - Moon Landing Conspiracies Debunked SpaceX, Starlink and the Digital Divide UAE Social Studies | UAE Space Program | 27 of 28 The Cold War | 21. The Space Race History of Space - Mars Rovers History of Space - Space Telescopes History of Space - Interplanetary Probes History of Space - Manned Spaceflight Post Apollo 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

From the Mughals to Modi The History of India This is a series of 12 on the History of India. with two guided reading activities from Historical scholarship. Each lesson includes as a minimum: • A context slide for teacher talk/intro • A reading comprehension task • A sorting/categorizing activity of factors/causes. • A writing task with support and guidance. All resources are included within the same PowerPoint for ease of organization. They have proved very effective with our High School classes. The 12 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 1943 (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.

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.

Second part (15 lessons) of the larger bundle of all China lessons. Covers 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 of the complete bundle (Part 1 and 2) are as follows: Part 1: 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 Part 2: 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 BONUS: China and the Opium Wars BONUS: Guided Reading - Japan’s Invasion of China 1937 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!

Explore the fascinating world of Ancient Greece with this comprehensive 10-lesson series from Wolsey Academy. Each lesson is fully resourced and ready to teach, packed with engaging activities and historical content that bring this vibrant civilisation to life. Covering key topics such as the Minoans and Mycenaeans, the Trojan War, Athenian democracy, the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, and the conquests of Alexander the Great, these lessons are designed to captivate students aged 11-14. With interactive tasks like role-plays, creative projects, debates, and timelines, students will actively participate in their learning, developing a deep understanding of Greek philosophy, architecture, mythology, and more. All materials are scaffolded to ensure inclusivity, making the series accessible to learners of varying abilities. Perfect for history teachers looking for a complete, engaging package on Ancient Greece! The Lessons in the series are: The Minoans - Students will re-enact a Minoan bull-leaping event by writing and performing the commentary for a mythical bull-leaping competition, bringing this ancient tradition to life. The Mycenaeans & The Trojan War - Students will create their own version of the Trojan Horse, constructing and presenting how they would use it to infiltrate an enemy city. Homer and Greek Literature - In this lesson, students will work in groups to storyboard key scenes from The Iliad or The Odyssey and present their adaptations to the class. Olympia & The Olympic Games - Students will write and produce a mock newspaper report on the Ancient Olympic Games, discussing the sports, competitors, and the religious significance of the event. Greek Gods & Delphi - Students will engage in a Gods and Myths role-playing activity, where they act as various Greek gods debating their importance in front of the class. Athenian Democracy - This lesson includes a mock Athenian assembly where students participate in a democratic vote on a key issue, experiencing the decision-making process of ancient Athens. The Persian Wars - Students will work together to create a battle strategy for either the Greeks or Persians, then simulate the famous battles using maps and counters to analyse the outcomes. Sparta & The Peloponnesian War - Students will debate the strengths and weaknesses of Sparta versus Athens in a classroom debate, acting as representatives from each city-state. The Athenian Golden Age - Students will set up a museum showcase in which they create displays on different aspects of the Golden Age, including philosophy, architecture, and science, and then present their work to their peers. Alexander the Great - Students will create a timeline of Alexanders major battles and conquests, illustrating his route across Asia and presenting key moments in his empire-building journey.

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. In addition, it includes the 63 flashcard keyword trading card game AND a 44 page Revision Guide featuring 100s of activities and a webpage to support 18 teacher videos and 5 self marking quizzes 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. #BetterTeachingBetterPlanet

A series of 10 lessons used recently to teach middle and high school classes. There is a great range of activities and the students really engaged with the subject. Each lesson is fully resourced and ready to teach from the box. Each includes options for adaption up or down depending on class level. Each lesson builds up students’ skills ready for an assessment in lesson 10, but also develops soft skills of group work, presentation, research and problem-solving. The lessons are as follows: • Raiders or Settlers? Push and Pull Factors • Viking Mythology & Top Trumps • Women in the Viking Age • Trade and Longboats • Lindisfarne • Edmund the Martyr • Bluetooth, Forkbeard & Canute • The Kyivan Rus • The Viking Discovery of America • Assessment Use code ‘MAX25’ for 25% off all resources at the webstore, found at Wolsey Academy (Google us) 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. W

The second set of 11 lessons of 22 lessons that together teach the entire Vietnam Conflict, 1945-1975. Ideal for all specifications. Each lesson comes with a range of activities, flash cards for revision and assessments and checks throughout. Almost all include a written assessment with guidance and activities that ask students to consider a range of different historical interpretations of the events. All resources needed for the lesson are self-contained within the PowerPoint with printer friendly versions ready to go. The lessons are as follows: PART 2: 12. Vietcong Tactics 13. US Tactics 14. Khe Sanh, Tet & Hue 15. Nixon Doctrine & Vietnamization 16. Opposition to the War – Media & Atrocities 17. My Lai Massacre 1968 18. Opposition to the War – Students, Kent State and the Draft 19. Support for the War – Hard Hats 20. Peace and the Fall of Saigon 1975 21. Why did the US Fail? 22. 80 Flashcards BONUS: Max Hastings Guided Reading Activity - Operation Rolling Thunder (PART 1 - available also:) Vietnam Overview and Timeline Colonial Vietnam General Giap Dien Bien Phu 1954 Geneva Accords 1954 Domino Theory & McCarthyism Ho Chi Minh The Vietcong Strategic Hamlet Program Overthrow of Diem 1963 Gulf of Tonkin Incident 1964 BONUS: Max Hastings Guided Reading Activity - Operation Rolling Thunder Wolsey Academy is a non-profit with every penny we make going to good causes, see our website, Wolsey Academy (Google us), for more information and to access free History games and lots more resources. Hope it helps. W.