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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: Medicine in Britain UNIT 4 (1900-Present) Bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain UNIT 4 (1900-Present) Bundle

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This bundle contains all of the necessary lessons and teaching materials needed to teach the final unit of Medicine in Britain 1900-Present Day. Lesson 28: The causes of disease - Genetics and DNA Lesson 29: The causes of disease - Lifestyle Factors Lesson 30: The role of Technology in diagnosis and treatment Lesson 31: The Impact of the NHS Lesson 32: Technology and Science in Hospitals Lesson 33: Disease Prevention - Vaccinations and Government Action Lesson 34: Case Study - Penicilin Lesson 35: Case Study - Lung Cancer
Cold War & Superpower Relations  - Unit 3 Bundle - GCSE History Edexcel
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Cold War & Superpower Relations - Unit 3 Bundle - GCSE History Edexcel

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This bundle contains Lesson 14 - Detente, SALT 1, Helsinki, SALT 2 Lesson 15 - The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan Lesson 16 - President Reagan and the Star Wars Programme Lesson 17 - Mikhail Gorbachev’s ‘New Thinking’ Lesson 18 - The fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
GCSE History Edexcel Cold War and Superpower Relations  Unit 2 Bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel Cold War and Superpower Relations Unit 2 Bundle

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A jam packed 4 lesson bundle to allow students to access resources and information for Unit 2 of Edexcel GCSE History Cold War and Superpower Relations. **Lesson 10: **The Berlin Crisis, Berlin Ultimatum (1958) **Lesson 11: **The building of the Berlin Wall (1961) **Lesson 12: **The Cuban Revolution, Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis. **Lesson 13: **The Prague Spring and Brezhnev Doctrine (1968)
Industrial Revolution - Living Conditions & Health in Towns
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Industrial Revolution - Living Conditions & Health in Towns

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In this lesson, students will discover what living conditions were like in Britain’s new industrial towns and specifically examine the increase in illness and disease. Particular attention is paid to the creation of terraced housing, the growth of slum areas, back-to-back housing and the pollution and waste created by such extreme overcrowding in the working class parts of towns. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson learning aims and progress Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up – Class discussion about how students would describe ‘typical’ housing and accommodation today. Slide 4: Lesson Warm Up II – Fill in the missing facts about the growth of towns in the Industrial Revolution Slide 5: Missing terms from the warm-up revealed. Slide 6: Starter Task: Students view a diagram of typical terraced and back-to-back housing and use this to discuss what housing conditions were like and how this led to ill-health and disease. Slide 7: Source Analysis – An illustration of slum housing with prompt questions Slide 8: Source Analysis – Printable GCSE style question sheet Slide 9: Background Information – The growth of industrial towns Slide 10: Background Information – Overcrowded terraced housing Slide 11: Printable fact sheet Slide 12: Activity 1 – Printable worksheet Slide 13: Activity 2 – Creative historical writing task with full instructions Slide 14: Activity 3 – Extended historical writing task with structure ideas Slide 15: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 16: Learning Review Crossword with answers revealed Slide 17: Printable version of the learning review crossword 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. Thank you.
William the Conqueror - Challenges after Battle of Hastings | Norman Conquest
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William the Conqueror - Challenges after Battle of Hastings | Norman Conquest

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**This high quality lesson examines the problems faced by William, Duke of Normandy directly after his victory at the Battle of Hastings. ** Students are given a number of different scenarios as William and have to decide which best helps him achieve his aims. You are purchasing a main power point presentation which takes students through each part of the lesson as well as 2 printable A4 worksheets. Slide 1: Title slide - To evaluate William’s most significant problem after victory at the Battle of Hastings Slide 2: Background information which helps set the scene Slide 3: A background information slide with a map to show the location of William after the Battle of Hastings Slide 4: Starter Task - What challenges and problems would William have to face after victory at the Battle of Hastings Slide 5: An introduction to the problem solving task Slides 6-11: The main problems along with 3 alternative solutions for students to discuss and decide upon Slides 12-17: The answers of what actually happened are revealed for students to self evaluate their decisions Slide 18: Task - students match William’s problems with his solutions (answers reveled) Slide 19: Outline of the main activities, including source analysis, on the two worksheets Slide 20: Challenge questions for higher ability students. 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. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Crime & Punishment - Whitechapel  - 10 Lesson Bundle - GCSE History Edexcel
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Crime & Punishment - Whitechapel - 10 Lesson Bundle - GCSE History Edexcel

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This bundle contains all the lessons and resources you will need to teach the Historic Environment of Whitechapel (Crime & Punishment GCSE History). The bundle includes: Lesson 1: An introduction to the skills and knowledge for Whitechapel Lesson 2: Problems with housing, poverty and employment. Lesson 3: Migrant tensions in Whitechapel Lesson 4: The Whitechapel Workhouses Lesson 5: The difficulties of policing Whitechapel Lesson 6: The Jack the Ripper Murders Lesson 7: Police techniques to catch Jack the Ripper Lesson 8: Police challenges - The Whitechapel Vigilance Committee, illustrated press and police force rivalry. BONUS FREE RESOURCE - Whitechapel Revision Mind Map UPDATE 2024: 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.
Industrial Revolution - Children's Working Conditions Source Enquiry
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Industrial Revolution - Children's Working Conditions 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.
Transatlantic Slave Trade - SIX LESSON BUNDLE
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Transatlantic Slave Trade - SIX 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!
Industrial Revolution - Causes
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Industrial Revolution - Causes

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**This great lesson allows students to fully explain the various causes of Britain’s Industrial Revolution c.1750 to c.1900. ** Students are given a number of activities and tasks to help them define what the Industrial Revolution was. They will then use a clearly organised fact sheet to read about the main factors which led to the Industrial Revolution before thinking about how the factors linked to each other and argue which factor they believe to be the most important. The 19 slide lesson contains a variety of discussion tasks, warm up start activities, printable resources, and learning reviews as well as engaging background information and challenge questions for higher ability students. There is a choice of printable resources to suit different ages and abilities. The lesson is mainly aimed at KS3 students between the ages of 11-14 but can easily be adapted for younger or older students. 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.
Early Elizabethan England Revision - Exam Technique & Past GCSE Questions - History Edexcel
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Early Elizabethan England Revision - Exam Technique & Past GCSE Questions - History Edexcel

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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 15-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 2 British Depth Study exam for Early Elizabethan England 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 British Depth Study question types Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘Describe one feature of [2 x 2]’ question type. Slide 6-8: An outline of the ‘Explain why [12]’ question type Slide 9-11: An outline of the ‘How far do you agree [16]’ question type. Slide 12-15: 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
First World War Trench System - Location & Features - WW1
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First World War Trench System - Location & Features - WW1

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In this lesson, students will learn about the location of the Western Front and be able to identify and explain the various features of a First World War trench. This is a fully resources lesson which includes a warmup, starter task, engaging background information, various learning activities, challenge tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Outline of the main lesson aims Slide 3: As you come in warmup activity. Slide 4: Starter Task 1: What can students infer (learn) about a trench from the photograph? Slide 5: Starter Task 2: What can students infer (learn) about a trench from the photograph and how is it different from the image in the previous slide? Slide 6-8: Image led background information about the location of the Western Front. Slide 9: Image led background information about the trench system from a bird’s eye view. Side 10: A fully labelled and clear diagram showing the cross section of a typical trench. Slide 11-12: Activity 1: Creating a diagram on a First World War trench – printable student worksheet included. Slide 13: Activity 2: The purpose of a trench Slide 14: Activity 3: Explaining the importance of a trench – writing frame included. Slide 15: Follow up challenge questions Slide 16-17: Learning Review 1 with answers revealed Slide 18-19: Learning Review 2 with answers revealed Slide 20: Bonus fact sheet covering all the information from the lesson. 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: Medicine in Britain UNIT 3 Bundle 18th & 19th Century
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain UNIT 3 Bundle 18th & 19th Century

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This bundle includes all the lessons, resources and fact sheets you will need to teach Edexcel GCSE History Medicine in Britain. The lessons cover the period 18th and 19th century which forms Unit 3 of the course. Lesson 17 - The key individuals of the 18th & 19th century. Lesson 18 - Pasteur’s Germ Theory Lesson 19 - Robert Koch & his study of microbes Lesson 20 - The work of Florence Nightingale Lesson 21 - Improved hospital care Lesson 22 - James Simpson & Anaesthetics/Chloroform Lesson 23 - Joseph Lister & Antiseptics Lesson 24 - The 1875 Public Health Act Lesson 25 -Edward Jenner and Smallpox Vaccination Lesson 26 -Cholera in London 1854 Lesson 27 - Explaining the developments of the 18th & 19th century.
Crime & Punishment 1500-1700 - GCSE History Edexcel -  UNIT  2 BUNDLE
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Crime & Punishment 1500-1700 - GCSE History Edexcel - UNIT 2 BUNDLE

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This bundle contains all the lessons and teaching resources you will need to teach Unit 2 of Crime and Punishment Lesson 9: Early Modern Crimes - Heresy and Treason Lesson 10: Early Modern Crimes - Smuggling, witchcraft, vagabondage Lesson 11: Early Modern Methods of Law Enforcement Lesson 12: Early Modern Punishments Lesson 13: Case Study - The Gunpowder Plot Lesson 14: Case Study - Matthew Hopkins 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.
GCSE History Edexcel Revision Guide and Workbook: Superpower Relations and the Cold War
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GCSE History Edexcel Revision Guide and Workbook: Superpower Relations and the Cold War

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This is a 44 page word document which includes all of the content needed for the Edexcel Paper 2 ‘Superpower Relations and the Cold War 1941-91’. The Unit has been divided into 20 main topics along with example exam questions and revision tasks at the end of each topic. I have included the content page along with the resource so you can view the topic list for yourself, along with an image of a typical page of the revision guide.
GCSE History Edexcel Early Elizabethan England Timeline Display Revision
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GCSE History Edexcel Early Elizabethan England Timeline Display Revision

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This timeline is a one page resource which gives students a great visual guide to the main events in Elizabethan England between 1558-1588. The resource can be used as a book insert, classroom display poster or revision resource. The timeline has been clearly organised into the main political, economuc, religious and foreign themes of Early Elizabethan England. You will receieve: 1 x full colour display version of the timeline 1 x black and white version which students can colour code and key themselves 1 x Pdf file of both of the above versions. Please be kind enough to leave a review if you find this resource useful.
Crime & Punishment - Revision Workbook Knowledge Organisers - GCSE Edexcel History
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Crime & Punishment - Revision Workbook Knowledge Organisers - GCSE Edexcel History

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This highly accessible, high quality resource, can easily be adapted into a lesson based workbook, as a revision booklet or as a set of knowledge organisers. It includes 28 pages and each A4 page includes: An outline of the topic area Information directly linked to the most recent GCSE specification Key terms linked to the topic area Questions and activities Please note that this workbook covers the thematic study content only. The Historic Environment Study of Whitechapel is presented in a separate workbook which can be found on TES using this link https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-13098047 I have included the resource as a PDF and Power Point file. I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the resource if you feel it has been effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as your feedback is highly valued. All images used in this resource 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. For Edexcel GCSE History (1-9) Thematic Study – Crime and Punishment in Britain.
Trench Life & Conditions - First World War - Source Investigation
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Trench Life & Conditions - First World War - Source Investigation

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In this 20 slide lesson, students will be able to gain an understanding of what life was like for the soldiers who experienced the trenches on the Western Front. Students will first analyse a choice of sources written by soldiers who experienced the front line. They will then be guided through their own research about life in the trenches before being given the opportunity to write their own ‘letter from the trenches’. This lesson also covers the issue of censorship. This is a fully resources lesson which includes a warmup, starter task, engaging background information, various learning activities, challenge tasks and learning reviews. ** The lesson includes the following:** Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Outline of the main lesson aims Slide 3: As you enter activity – Photographic source analysis of a trench. Slide 4: As you enter activity – Photographic source (higher level) ‘What can you infer from the source’ question. Slide 5: Starter Task – Where do historians get their evidence about what life was like in a trench? Discussion and answers revealed. Slide 6: Starter Task 2 – What factors did the experiences of soldiers depend on? Discussion and answers revealed. Slide 7-: Activity 1: Single source analysis task with instructions. Side 8-11: Activity 2: Multiple source analysis task with a choice of 12 sources all about life in the trenches and printable resources and clear instructions. Slide 12-13: Activity 3: Life in the trenches research task with instructions, a check list and printable note making sheet. Slide 14: Activity 4 – Writing a letter home instructions sheet. Slide 15-17: Activity 5 – The censorship of letters and printable task sheet to censor a letter. Slide 18: Useful clips about life in the trenches Slide 19: Challenge Questions Slide 20: Learning Review Activity I would be really 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 and your 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.
Abolition of Slavery - Transatlantic Slave Trade
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Abolition of Slavery - Transatlantic Slave Trade

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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 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: Medicine in Britain UNIT 2 Bundle (1500 - 1700)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain UNIT 2 Bundle (1500 - 1700)

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This is the bundle for Unit 2 of the Edexcel GCSE History Medicine in Britain topic. It includes all the resources you will need to deliver the unit. Lesson 9: The causes of disease in the Renaissance Lesson 10: Causes of Medical Progress Lesson 11: Prevention and Treatment of Disease Lesson 12: Care in Hospitals and Community Lesson 13: Improvements in Medical Training Lesson 14: Case Study: Andreas Vesalius Lesson 15: Case Study: William Harvey Lesson 16: Case Study: The Great Plague in London 1665
First World War - 13 LESSON BUNDLE WW1
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First World War - 13 LESSON BUNDLE WW1

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This bundle contains all of my lessons covering the First World War and can easily be adapted to act as a full unit of work, especially for KS3 (ages 11-14). Please note that EVERY lesson is fully resourced and ‘ready to go’. This bundle will save you many hours of preparation and each lesson contains a wide variety of activities to keep your students fully engaged. The lessons included in this bundle are: Lesson 1: The European Alliance System by 1914. Lesson 2: The M.A.I.N. Long-Term Causes of the First World War. Lesson 3: The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand as a Short-Term Cause of the war. Lesson 4: Recruitment and Enlistment into the British Army in 1914. Lesson 5: The importance of Propaganda Posters for the Recruitment of Soldiers. Lesson 6: The Features and Location of the Trenches on the Western Front. Lesson 7: Evaluating the Weapons of the First World War. Lesson 8: The Conditions in the Trenches and Trench Letters Lesson 9: Medical Progress made during the First World War. Lesson 10: The Christmas Truce of 1914 Lesson 11: The Role of Britain’s Empire in the First World War. Lesson 12: The Contribution of Women to Britain’s War Efforts. Lesson 13: The Treatment of Conscientious Objectors during the First World War.