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Welcome to RA Resources. I have an extended range of fully resourced, high quality History lessons for KS2, KS3 and GCSE aimed at schools, tutors and home learning. Having taught History abroad and then in Cornwall for 20 years, these lessons reflect my creativity and teaching experience. Please feel free to email me with any enquiries about the resources on offer. You can keep up to date with my latest published lessons using the Facebook link in my shop.

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Welcome to RA Resources. I have an extended range of fully resourced, high quality History lessons for KS2, KS3 and GCSE aimed at schools, tutors and home learning. Having taught History abroad and then in Cornwall for 20 years, these lessons reflect my creativity and teaching experience. Please feel free to email me with any enquiries about the resources on offer. You can keep up to date with my latest published lessons using the Facebook link in my shop.
GCSE History Edexcel: Early Elizabethan England UNIT 3 Bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel: Early Elizabethan England UNIT 3 Bundle

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This bundle contains the following lessons in line with Topic 3 for Early Elizabethan England: Lesson 19: Elizabethan Education Lesson 20: Elizabethan Sports, pastimes and theatre Lesson 21: The causes of poverty in Elizabethan England. Lesson 22: Attitudes towards poverty Lesson 23: The causes of the increase in exploration. Lesson 24: Francis Drake’s circumnavigation of the world. Lesson 25: Walter Raleigh’s failed colonisation of Virginia.
GCSE History (Edexcel) The American West Paper 2 Revision Resources Pack
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GCSE History (Edexcel) The American West Paper 2 Revision Resources Pack

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This resource contains a collection of revision resources aimed at helping students revise key knowledge and skills before their exams. The pack includes: Activity 1: American West Timeline Fill Activity 2: American West Key Individual Match Up Activity 3: American West ‘Which Chief am I?’ Activity 4: American West ‘Which group are we’? Activity 5: Key American West Government Policies Activity 6: American West Glossary (Thematic). Three Sheets Activity 7: Snazzy Statistics Multiple Choice Quiz Activity 8: Consequence and Importance Practice Activity 9: ‘Bang out of Order’ Narrative Account Chronology Activity. Activity 10: What’s the Question Quiz Activity 11: American West Key Term Crossword Activity 12: 2 x Higher ability quiz sheets Please note that the answers to most questions (the ones involving simple factual answers) can be found in the notes section of each slide.
GCSE History (Edexcel) Paper 2 Anglo-Saxon & Norman England Revision Resources Pack
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GCSE History (Edexcel) Paper 2 Anglo-Saxon & Norman England Revision Resources Pack

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This resource pack includes a wide range of revision activities on A4 which can be used by students in the classroom or at home. The revision pack includes the following activities: Activity 1: A blank timeline covering all of the main eras in the study which students can add key dates to. Activity 2: Anglo-Saxon key individuals match up activity Activity 3: ‘Who are we?’ - Students guess the group by their description. Activity 4: Anglo-Saxon & Norman Key Event Research Sheet Activity 5: William I’s Actions Diagram Fill Activity 6: Anglo-Saxon England Glossary Fill Activity 7: Norman England Glossary Fill (x2 sheets) Activity 8: Statistics Multiple Choice Quiz Activity 9: ‘Use your brain to explain’ activity to help prepare for 12 and 16 mark questions. Activity 10: Two Features Practice Questions Activity 11: ‘What’s the Question’ Activity Activity 12: Battle of Hastings Crossword Activity 13: Anglo-Saxon Quiz Sheet Activity 14: 1066 Quiz Sheet Activity 15: William I’s Control of England Quiz Sheet Activity 16: Norman England Quiz Sheet Where possible, answers have been provided either in the notes section of each slide. Further Anglo-Saxon and Norman England revision resources can be found at: Anglo-Saxon & Norman Timeline:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12825103 Anglo-Saxon & Norman Fact Sheets:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12225783 Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.
KS3 History: The Importance of the Church and Religion in Medieval England Middle Ages
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KS3 History: The Importance of the Church and Religion in Medieval England Middle Ages

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Thank you for viewing my resources. This lesson examines the role of the the Church in Medieval society as well as why the Church and religion were such important parts of people’s lives. In your purchase you will get: 1 x A4 Information Sheet about Medieval Religion and the Church 1 x A4 Question/activity sheet 1 x A4 Differentiated question/activity sheet for students to write on 1 x A4 Higher ability question sheet based on historical sources and the ‘Normanisation’ of the Church 1 x Power Point presentation which provides the structure of the lesson. As with all of my presentations it includes starter tasks, activities, clear, engaging and animated information and learning recap activities. UPDATE 2023: Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.
GCSE History (Edexcel) Exam Technique  Revision & Past Exam Questions: Crime & Punishment
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GCSE History (Edexcel) Exam Technique Revision & Past Exam Questions: Crime & Punishment

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UPDATED & READY FOR THE 2025 exams! This resource takes into account the latest amendments to Edexcel GCSE History question paper formatting, timing and question types. This 26-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 1 exam for Crime & Punishment and provides them with: Example questions Question walkthroughs Advice about exam technique Mark scheme reminders Model answers All past exam questions (2016-2023) Slide 1: Introduction title slide Slide 2: An overview of Crime & Punishment question types Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘Describe one feature of’ question. Slide 6-8: An outline of the ‘How useful’ question type Slide 9-11: An outline of the ‘How would you follow up’ question type. Slide 12: A helpful print out of the type of sources which could be used for the ‘follow up’ question. Slide 13-15: An outline of the ‘similarity’ or ‘difference’ question. Slide 16-17: An outline of the ‘Explain why’ question. Slide 18-19: An outline of the ‘How far do you agree’ question. Slide 20-26: All past paper questions from 2016 to 2023. Buyers of this resource have often used it as part of a walkthrough for their students before the exam. Please be aware that any images used in this resource are copyright free. Others which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you feel any errors have been made with this, please email me in the first instance at raschoolresources@gmail.com
GCSE History Edexcel: Early Elizabethan England UNIT 1 Bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel: Early Elizabethan England UNIT 1 Bundle

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This bundle contains teaching resources for the first GCSE unit for Early Elizabethan England. The lessons are as follows: Lesson 1: Elizabethan Society & Government Lesson 2: Legitimacy, gender & marriage Lesson 3: Challenges from Home and Abroad Lesson 4: Religious Divisions Lesson 5: The Religious Settlement Lesson 6: The Role of the Church Lesson 7: The Puritan Challenge to the Religious Settlement Lesson 8: The Catholic Challenges to the Religious Settlement Lesson 9: Mary, Queen of Scots
KS3 KS2 History: How did Britain Change During the Industrial Revolution?
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KS3 KS2 History: How did Britain Change During the Industrial Revolution?

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This lesson allows students to identify and describe the many changes which happened in Britain during the period of the Industrial Revolution. The lesson allows students to contrast what Britain was like in c.1750 and by c.1900. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson learning aims Slide 3: A slide to help students discuss and learn the definition of the term ‘Industrial Revolution’ Slide 4: An introduction to the changes of the Industrial Revolution Slide 5: Lesson Warm Up Activity: What changes have you experienced in your lifetime? Slide 6: Starter Activity: Spot the difference between the two paintings of Britain (c.1750 and c.1900) Slide 7: Historical Source/Interpretation Activity Slide 8: Documentary Link and Activity about the changes of the Industrial Revolution Slide 9: An outline of the main learning task Slide 10: Printable lesson fact sheet Slide 11/12: Printable worksheets based on the fact sheet Slide 13: Challenge Activity 1 – What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution? Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 15/16: Learning Review Quiz with answers revealed. Please be kind enough to leave a review of this lesson if you have found it effective. Thank you. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.
KS3 History: Children's Working Conditions of the Industrial Revolution Source Enquiry
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KS3 History: Children's Working Conditions of the Industrial Revolution Source Enquiry

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In this lesson, students will have an opportunity to study several written and visual sources about children’s working conditions during Britain’s Industrial Revolution. They will use these sources to form their own opinion about the conditions and challenges that children faced in a variety of jobs such as in the factories, textile mills and mines. Students will then be guided to think about the usefulness and reliability of the sources they have studied. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson learning aims Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up – A quick quiz and discussion about the rules which impact young people working today Slide 4: Background information and discussion – What jobs did children do during the Industrial Revolution? Slide 5: Background information and discussion – Why did so many children work during the Industrial Revolution? Slide 6: Starter Activity: Source Inference – a visual source about the conditions in mines Slide 7: Background information – An overview of working conditions and the role of ‘pauper apprentices’. Slide 8: Background information – An overview of working conditions Slide 9: 9 sources covering the topic of children’s working conditions Slide 10: Single source analysis activity and instructions Slide 11: Printable table for students to complete their analysis Slide 12: Source Analysis Task 2 Instructions and model examples Slide 13: Usefulness and reliability help sheet Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 15: Learning Review Please be kind enough to leave a review of this lesson if you have found it effective. Thank you. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.
GCSE History Edexcel (9-1) Paper 2 Cold War & Superpower Relations Timeline Revision Display
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GCSE History Edexcel (9-1) Paper 2 Cold War & Superpower Relations Timeline Revision Display

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This single page resource is a really useful timeline of all the key events covered in the Paper 2 topic the Cold War and Superpower Relations. The timeline can be adapted to use as a high resolution display, book insert or revision tool and is clearly presented to fit most students’ needs. I have included both Power Point and PDF versions to suite your needs. UPDATE 2023: Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.
GCSE Edexcel History Revision, Exam Technique  & Past Exam Questions: The American West
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GCSE Edexcel History Revision, Exam Technique & Past Exam Questions: The American West

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UPDATED & READY FOR THE 2025 exams! This resource takes into account the latest amendments to Edexcel GCSE History question paper formatting, timing and question types. This 13-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 2 Period Study exam for the American West and provides them with: Example questions Question walkthroughs Advice about exam technique Mark scheme reminders Model answers All past exam questions (2016-2023) Slide 1: Introduction title slide Slide 2: An overview of the American West question types Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘Explain one consequence’ question type. Slide 6-7: An outline of the ‘Narrative account’ question type. Slide 8-9: An outline of the ‘Importance’ question type. Slide 10: General tips for the Period Study exam Slide 11-13: All past paper questions from 2016 Samples to 2023. Buyers of this resource have often used it as part of a walkthrough for their students before the exam, as an introduction to the topic or as a way to remind students of the exam techniques as they practice their skills. Please be aware that any images used in this resource are copyright free. Others which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you feel any errors have been made with this, please email me in the first instance at raschoolresources@gmail.com
GCSE History Edexcel: Early Elizabethan England UNIT 2 Bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel: Early Elizabethan England UNIT 2 Bundle

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This bundle includes the following lessons designed for Unit 2: Lesson 10: The Revolt of the Northern Earls Lesson 11: The Ridolfi, Throckmorton and Babington Plots Lesson 12: The role of Francis Walsingham Lesson 13: Why Mary, Queen of Scots was Executed Lesson 14 The rivalry with Spain in the Netherlands Lesson 15 Increasing tension between Spain and England Lesson 16: Robert Dudley in the Netherlands and the actions of Francis Drake Lesson 17: Philip’s invasion plans and causes of the Spanish Armada Lesson 18: The reasons for the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
GCSE History Edexcel: The USA Home & Abroad Unit 3 BUNDLE Vietnam
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GCSE History Edexcel: The USA Home & Abroad Unit 3 BUNDLE Vietnam

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This is the bundle for Unit 3 of Edexcel’s USA Home & Abroad (Paper 3 topic). It includes the following lessons: Lesson 17 - The origins of the Vietnam War Lesson 18 - Eisenhower and Increasing Involvement in Vietnam Lesson 19 - Kennedy and the Strategic Hamlet Program Lesson 20 - Johnson and the Gulf of Tonkin Incident Lesson 21 - The guerrilla tactics of the Vietcong Lesson 22 - The military tactics of the USA Lesson 23 - The Tet Offensive Lesson 24 - The Nixon Doctrine, Vietnamisation, Cambodia, Laos, Easter Offensive & Operation Linebacker Lesson 25 - Reasons for the failure of Vietnamisation All other bundles available on TES https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12850932 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12840808
GCSE History Edexcel (9-1) Paper 3 Weimar & Nazi Germany Timeline Revision Display
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GCSE History Edexcel (9-1) Paper 3 Weimar & Nazi Germany Timeline Revision Display

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This single resource can be used as an effective visual guide to the main events studied in the Edexcel course. The timeline can be used as a book insert, revision tool or display poster and has been categorised into the main themes of the study for students to see the main events in Weimar Germany and policies carried out by the Nazis. You will receive: 1 x full colour poster timeline 1 x black and white timeline which students can use to colour code their own key 1 x PDF file of the above resources. Please be kind enough to leave a review if you have found this resource useful. UPDATE 2023: Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.
KS3 History: The Transatlantic Slave Trade - 6 lesson BUNDLE
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KS3 History: The Transatlantic Slave Trade - 6 lesson BUNDLE

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This bundle is an opportunity to purchase the full collection of my lessons so far about the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Please carefully read the list of lessons below so you are aware of the lessons you are about to purchase: Every lesson is fully resourced and contains a wide range of activities, tasks, engaging background information, fact sheets and printable resources - all aimed at students between the ages of 10-15. All lessons offer challenge as well as accessible activities and information for lower ability/younger students. The bundle includes: Lesson 1: An introduction to the Transatlantic Slave Trade (a source-based investigation) Lesson 2: How did the Transatlantic Slave Trade Work? Lesson 3: The features of the Middle Passage Lesson 4: Slave Life - Slave auctions & life on the plantations Lesson 5: The reasons for the abolition of slavery in Britain, 1807 & 1833 Lesson 6: The Legacy of the Slave Trade I always warmly welcome any positive reviews you are able to give and thank you for the time you spend doing this. Enjoy the lessons!
GCSE History Edexcel  Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 Paper 3. Fact Sheet Revision Home Learning
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GCSE History Edexcel Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939 Paper 3. Fact Sheet Revision Home Learning

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A set of 30 fact pages which act as a revision booklet for students or a study guide for lessons. The information will included all subject content needed for the Paper 3, Weimar and Nazi Germany unit for Edexcel Paper 3 as set out in the Edexcel specification. Also included is a lesson/topic revision tick list for each of the fact pages. 2023 UPDATE: Please note that all images (clipart/vectors/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise stated in the notes section below each slide. If you suspect any errors please email me in the first instance to resolve this.
KS3 History: Industrial Revolution - Working Conditions in a Victorian Textile Mill
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KS3 History: Industrial Revolution - Working Conditions in a Victorian Textile Mill

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In this lesson, will learn about the harsh working conditions of the children who worked in the textile mills and factories of Industrial Britain. They will be able to describe a typical working day for the children and make comparisons with their own typical school day. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson learning aims and progress Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up – Students will use the images to help them identify the various jobs that children did during the Industrial Revolution. Slide 4: Lesson Warm Up - Answers Slide 5: Starter Activity: Students will look at a map showing the location of various industries and features of the Industrial Revolution – prompt questions provided. Slide 6: Starter Activity 2: Source analysis of a child worker in a textile factory – with prompt questions Slide 7: Photograph of children working in a textile mill and prompt questions Slide 8: Photograph of children working in a textile mill and prompt questions Slide 9: Printable lesson fact sheet in the style of an illustrated storyboard. Slide 10: Task 1: Instructions of how to complete a mind map Slide 11: Printable mind map for students to write on Slide 12: Activity 2 – Students to write their own interview with a child in a textile mill Slide 13: Activity 3 – A 60 minute documentary with task – links to the documentary are hyperlinked and in the notes section Slide 14: Activity 4 – Students create their own 24-hour timeline of their own typical day and compare this with a 24-hour timeline of a child in the textile mills. Slide 15: Learning Review Quiz – Filling in the missing terms Slide 16: Learning Review Quiz answers I would be really grateful if you could leave a positive review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.
GCSE History (Edexcel) Paper 3 USA Conflict at Home & Abroad Revision Resources Pack
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GCSE History (Edexcel) Paper 3 USA Conflict at Home & Abroad Revision Resources Pack

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These resources have been designed to be used to help students revise all of the main topics included in The USA, 1954-75: Conflict at Home and Abroad. Each resources is an A4 Power Point and where appropriate, the answers are given in the ‘notes’ section of each slide. This pack includes: 1: Civil Rights and Race Relations Timeline Fill Activity 2: Vietnam War Timeline Fill Activity 3: Civil Rights Key Individuals Match Up Task 4: Vietnam War Key Individuals Match Up Task 5: Civil Rights Groups Match Up Activity 6: Vietnam War Groups Match Up Activity 7: Civil Rights Key Events Summery Sheet 8: Vietnam War Key Events Summery Sheet 9: Vietcong Tactics Knowledge Organiser 10: Civil Rights Key Term Glossary Fill (x2 sheets) 11: Vietnam War Key Term Glossary Fill (x2 sheets) 12: Statistics Quiz 13: Exam Practice ‘Explain why’ task 14: Event Organiser Sheet (more suitable for lower ability) 15: The role of US President in Civil Rights and Vietnam 16: Civil Rights Knowledge Checker (taken directly from the specification) 17: Vietnam War Knowledge Checker (taken directly from the specification) Please note that all images (clipart/icons/photos) used in these resources are copyright free and in the public domain unless otherwise stated in the notes. I also have a useful timeline for this topic which can be used as a display or revision tool which can be found: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12833291
KS3 British History: The Slave Trade - Reasons for Britain's Abolition of Slavery, 1807
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KS3 British History: The Slave Trade - Reasons for Britain's Abolition of Slavery, 1807

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In this lesson, students will investigate the main reasons why the British government began the process of abolishing slavery in 1807. As well as being able to make notes about each reason, students will be guided to complete an extended piece of historical writing based on a GCSE style question about the causes of the abolition of slavery. This is a fully resourced lesson which includes printable fact sheets and worksheets as well as engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – Slave Auctions and Life on a Plantation Slide 2: The purpose and main aims of the lesson. Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up 1: Slave Trade vocabulary activity Slide 4: Lesson Warm Up 2: Ordering the main events of the slave trade triangle Slide 5: Lesson Warm Up 2: Answers Slide 6: Lesson Warm Up 3: What reasons would there have been to oppose or support the slave trade at the time it was happening? Slide 7: Starter Task: Why do you think the slave trade was abolished? Slide 8: Background Information: Source analysis – economic reason for the abolition of the slave trade. Slide 9-10: Background Information: The role of the anti-slavery campaigners Slide 11-12: Background Information: The main reasons for the abolition of the slave trade. Slide 13: Printable sheet to help students make notes about the reasons Slide 14-15: Fact sheets designed to be printed back-to-back about the main reasons (black and white) Slide 16-17: Fact sheets designed to be printed back-to-back about the main reasons (colour) Slide 18: Introduction to the extended writing. Slide 19: Model P.E.E. Paragraph Slide 20: An optional/alternative task – writing a letter or speech to support the abolition of slavery. Slide 21: Follow Up Challenge Tasks – Linking the reasons and evaluating the most important factors. Slide 22-23: Learning Review – Who or What am I? I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
GCSE History (Edexcel) - Henry VIII & his Ministers Revision Resources Pack
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GCSE History (Edexcel) - Henry VIII & his Ministers Revision Resources Pack

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This pack contains 17 A4 printable pages of revision resources which have been specifically created to help students revise for their GCSE Paper 2 exam. Answers are provided where appropriate. The revision pack contains the following activities: Activity 1: Henry VIII Timeline - A gap filling exercise giving students an overview of when the main events happened. Activity 2: Henry VIII Blank Timeline - A blank timeline to allow students to create their own narrative of events. Activity 3: Key Individuals Match Up - Students match the name of the key individuals to their role during Henry’s reign. Activity 4: ‘Who are We’? - Students given a description of 14 groups of people who they have studied in this unit and use these as clues to guess their identities. Activity 5: ‘Who am I?’ quiz where students identify the key individual from a first person description. Activity 6: Key Events - Students outline/give a summary of 13 key events. Activity 7: Henry’s Wives - Students complete a table which prompts them to revise the main facts about each wife studied in this unit. Activity 8: Henry’s Ministers - Students complete a table which prompts them to revise the key facts about Thomas Wolsey and Thomas Cromwell. Activity 9: Key Term Glossary - Aimed at lower to middle ability students. x2 sheets Activity 10: Key Term Glossary - Aimed at middle to higher abilities students. x2 sheets Activity 11: Explanation Revision - Students are given a wide variety of possible ‘explain’ type questions. Activity 12: Two Features Practice Activity 13: What’s the Question Quiz Activity 14: Pilgrimage of Grace Crossword
KS3 KS2 Tudor History: Does Mary I deserve the nickname 'Bloody Mary'?
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KS3 KS2 Tudor History: Does Mary I deserve the nickname 'Bloody Mary'?

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In this lesson, students have the opportunity to use a range of historical sources and the views of historians to decide how far Queen Mary I of England deserved the nickname ‘Bloody Mary’. The lesson includes: A range of starter and learning review tasks Engaging background information about the reign of Mary I A link to a great ‘Bloody Britain’ documentary about Mary I with a worksheet for students to complete while they watch A Source sheet gives a variety of written and visual opinions about Mary I An opportunity for students to complete their own summary about their view UPDATE 2023: Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.