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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 - 1900-Present - Lifestyle Factors (Lesson 29)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain - 1900-Present - Lifestyle Factors (Lesson 29)

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This lesson covers the progress made by scientists in developing the link between a person’s lifestyle and disease or illness. The factors are identified and students will also explain why this was an important development to make and the impact it had on health. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are, to the best of my knowledge, all in the public domain. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources. Please contact me in person if you see any errors.
GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - Anglo-Saxon Punishments (Lesson 4)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - Anglo-Saxon Punishments (Lesson 4)

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Title Slide: To examine the methods of punishment in Anglo-Saxon England Slide 2: Knowledge recap 10 question quiz Slide 3: Starter Activity Slide 4: Background info about Anglo-Saxon crimes Slide 5: Background about the use of ‘prisons’ in this time Slide 6: Background about the wergild Slide 7: Practice Exam questions (comparisons) Slide 8: The factors which encouraged change slide Slide 9: Anglo-Saxon punishments Task Sheet Slide 10: Final discussion task Slide 11: Fact Sheet for the lesson 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: Migrants Industrial Britain - The Impact of Migrants (Lesson 15)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants Industrial Britain - The Impact of Migrants (Lesson 15)

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This lesson examines the many contributions which were made by migrants to British society in the period 1700-1900. As with every other resource in this topic, the lesson includes a fact sheet which includes all the content needed for the lesson. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are also all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources © Please contact me in person if you see any errors in the first instance. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: GCSE graded lesson outcomes Slide 3-4: Previous learning filling in the missing terms Slide 5: Starter activity - picture based quiz Slide 6: Lesson outline of the main contributions made by migrants Slide 7 - 13: A number of high quality images linked to the contributions made by migrants Slide 14: A selection of three tasks for students to complete Slide 15: Follow Up Challenge Questions and additional research task Slide 16: 12 and 16 mark practice exam questions Slide 17-18: Learning Review match up activity with answers revealed Slide 19: Lesson fact sheet
GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII & his Ministers - UNIT 2 BUNDLE (7 lessons)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII & his Ministers - UNIT 2 BUNDLE (7 lessons)

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This bundle contains all the lessons/resources you will need to teach the second unit/key topic of Edexcel’s British Depth Study Henry VIII and his Ministers. The lessons included in this bundle include: Lesson 11: Thomas Cromwell’s rise to power Lesson 12: Thomas Cromwell’s role in the divorce from Catherine of Aragon Lesson 13: The downfall & execution of Anne Boleyn Lesson 14: The life and impact of Jane Seymour Lesson 15: Thomas Cromwell’s reforms Lesson 16: The rise and fall of Anne of Cleves Lesson 17: The downfall and execution of Thomas Cromwell in 1540 These are high quality, fully resourced lessons which do not require any text books. Each lesson contains a range of warm up tasks, starter activities, discussion questions, engaging background information, learning tasks, practice exam questions, A4 printable worksheets, learning reviews and much more!
GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII & his Ministers - UNIT 3 BUNDLE (9 lessons)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII & his Ministers - UNIT 3 BUNDLE (9 lessons)

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This bundle contains all the lessons/resources you will need to teach the second unit/key topic of Edexcel’s GCSE British Depth Study - Henry VIII and his Ministers. The lessons included in this bundle include: Lesson 18: Henry VIII’s Break from Rome Lesson 19: The Act of Supremacy & The Act of Succession Lesson 20: Opposition from Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher & Thomas More Lesson 21: The impact of the Reformation on the English Church Lesson 22: The Role of Monasteries in Early Tudor England Lesson 23: The Reasons for the Dissolution of the Monasteries Lesson 24: The Impact of the Dissolution of the Monasteries Lesson 25: The Causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace Lesson 26: The events, failure and significance of the Pilgrimage of Grace. These are high quality, fully resourced lessons which do not require any text books. Each lesson contains a range of warm up tasks, starter activities, discussion questions, engaging background information, learning tasks, practice exam questions, A4 printable worksheets, learning reviews and much more!
GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Events of Battle of Hastings  (Lesson 9)
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GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Events of Battle of Hastings (Lesson 9)

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Lesson Summary: Part 1 of two lessons that starts to look at the events of the Battle of Hastings and also the advantages and disadvantages of the Norman and Anglo-Saxon armies. Slide 1: Learning Aim and Key Terms Slide 2: GCSE Learning Outcomes Slide 3: Printable recap crossword to recall key terms about the Battle of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge from previous learning. Slide 4: Crossword answers revealed on the board. Slide 5: Starter - Spot the difference (with differentiation) between the Norman Knights and Saxon Housecarls. Slide 6: Background clip with 8 linked questions Slide 7: Background information about the main events leading up to the 14th October. Slide 8: Background slide covering the Fryd. Slide 9: Task Instructions for the ‘Living Graph’. Slide 10: Printable worksheet to give students so they can track each stage of the Battle of Hastings and rate the success of both sides. Slide 11: Example slide of how to complete the living graph Slide 12: Extension task involving the theme of turning points in the Battle of Hastings. Slide 13: Replacement/alternative worksheet with three sets of differentiated questions which are answered using the fact sheets. Slide 14: A selection of 4 mark ‘Describe two features of’ type questions. Slide 15: Plenary - A recap pyramid. Slide 16: Just for fun slide with funny Bayeaux Tapestry cartoon. Slide 17-18: Fact sheets for the lesson which can be used as a revision tool, recap sheet or solely for the lesson itself without the need for the text books.
GCSE History Edexcel - Medicine: Religious & Rational Treatments and Prevention (Lesson 5)
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GCSE History Edexcel - Medicine: Religious & Rational Treatments and Prevention (Lesson 5)

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2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are, to the best of my knowledge, all in the public domain. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources. Please contact me in person if you see any errors. This lesson has a focus on how the people of Medieval Britain treated and attempted to prevent medical problems linked with the Theory of the Four Humours and Miasma. The lesson includes both supernatural & religious treatments as well as the more rational treatments of the time. The lesson includes a recap from previous learning, choice of starter task, background information about the wider historical context, a set of learning tasks which are differentiated for higher and lower ability, extention task/s, a focus on the exam questions, a review (plenary) and finally two fact sheets which can be used as a replacement for any books. Please be kind enough to leave a review if you have found this lesson effective.
GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain - Improvements Medical Training 1500-1700 (Lesson 13)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain - Improvements Medical Training 1500-1700 (Lesson 13)

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This lesson specifically covers the extent of medical training for physicians, apothecaries and surgeons during the Early Modern period. Students aim to identify what changed, why and then evaluate the most significant improvement. The lesson includes: Clear learning aims and achievements, a recap task, a starter activity, background information, an easily copied table where students can fill in information about the improvements, extension and challenge tasks, exam questions, a learning review (plenary) and finally a fact sheet which can be used as a stand alone resource for the lesson or as part of revision/student catch up. Please be kind enough to leave a review if you have found this resource effective. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are, to the best of my knowledge, all in the public domain. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources. Please contact me in person if you see any errors.
GCSE History Medicine Historic Environment - Blood Transfusion, Plastic Surgery (Lesson 11)
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GCSE History Medicine Historic Environment - Blood Transfusion, Plastic Surgery (Lesson 11)

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This is my final lesson covering Medicine on the British Sector of the Western Front. It covers the developments in blood transfusion, blood storage, brain surgery and plastic surgery. All resources for teaching this lesson are included so there is no need for any text books. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. At times, the images I have wanted to use have been restricted and so you may wish to use your own. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources. Please contact me in person if you see any errors.
GCSE History Medicine Historic Environment - Infections, broken bones & x-rays  (Lesson 10)
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GCSE History Medicine Historic Environment - Infections, broken bones & x-rays (Lesson 10)

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This lesson covers how methods developed during the First World War to better treat infections and broken bones, for example with the development of the Thomas Splint, x-ray machines, wound excision, the Carrel-Dakin method and amputations. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. At times, the images I have wanted to use have been restricted and so you may wish to use your own. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources. Please contact me in person if you see any errors.
GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - 1900 - Present Changing Crimes (Lesson 23)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - 1900 - Present Changing Crimes (Lesson 23)

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A4 Worksheet: Two example of 4 mark questions for students to write their answers on and a worksheet for the lesson. Power Point: Slide 1: Title - To examine the new methods used to carry out ‘old’ crimes in the modern period. Slide 2: Recap of the previous lesson - picture clues Slide 3: Discussion task - how and why might the methods of crime change? Slide 4: Activity sheet outline and follow up challenge tasks Slide 5: An example of how to answer the 4 mark question with a model answer and instructions Slide 6-7: Two 4 mark questions Slide 8: Lesson fact sheet Slide 9: Learning review 10 question quiz Slide 10: Learning review 10 question quiz answers 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.
KS3 KS2 Tudor History: Queen Elizabeth I - Strengths and Weaknesses
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KS3 KS2 Tudor History: Queen Elizabeth I - Strengths and Weaknesses

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Thank you for viewing this resource. The activities in this resource will briefly introduce students to Elizabeth I. Then, students will be given facts about her reign to weigh up her strengths and weaknesses. This will be followed by a range of worksheet based activities as well as an opportunity to compare the strengths of the Tudor monarchy compared with the strengths needed for a monarch in modern day Britain. As well as the main power point you will also receive an additional homework research task sheet to supplement the learning about Elizabeth I. 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: Migrants in Britain - Migrant Groups in Medieval England (Lesson 2)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain - Migrant Groups in Medieval England (Lesson 2)

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This lesson looks at which migrant groups came to England in the Medieval period, c.800 - c.1500 and why. The main groups the lesson will focus on are: the Vikings; the Normans; migrants from the Low Countries, Lombardy and Jewish migration. The main power point for the lesson includes everything you need to teach the lesson including a double page fact sheet so there is no need for any text books. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Graded Outcomes for the lesson Slide 3-4: Starter Task - What was life like in Medieval England. A multiple choice quiz with answers Slide 5: A clear map showing which migrant groups came to England, when and where from Slide 6: A table for students to fill in which covers each migrant group, the reason for the migration and space for students to explain the reasons for the migration Slide 7: An alternative question sheet task covering all of the migration groups as well as more challenging overview questions Slide 8: Two examples of a 4 mark similarity question Slide 9: An example of a 12 and 16 mark question Slide 10-11: Learning Review - Students are given 12 key terms and have to decide which migrant group it links to. Slide 12: The causes of change poster Slide 13-14: The Fact Sheets for the lesson. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are also all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources © Please contact me in person if you see any errors in the first instance.
GCSE History Edexcel: USA Conflict Home & Abroad - The Civil Rights Act 1957 & SCLC (Lesson 7)
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GCSE History Edexcel: USA Conflict Home & Abroad - The Civil Rights Act 1957 & SCLC (Lesson 7)

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This lesson examines how the success of the Montgomery bus boycott led to the 1957 Civil Rights Act as well as the formation of the Southern Christian Leadership Council. Students assess the impact of the Civil Rights Act and also have an opportunity to contrast two different interpretations. I have included two fact sheets (one slightly differentiated) with the information needed for this part of the course which can be found on the final two slides. Therefore, no other resources are needed for the teaching of this lesson. The lesson presentation includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3: Recap activity timeline of key events Slide 4: Recap activity answers Slide 5-6: Exam Skill Practice - Two different interpretations about the impact of the bus boycott. Student printout version included. Slides 7-11: Engaging and animated background knowledge about the SCLC and Civil Rights Act with discussion questions included. Slide 12: Worksheet based question sheet Slide 13-14: Learning Review Activity Slide 15-16: Two fact sheets including all the information needed for the lesson based on GCSE specification Please note that all images (clipart/photographs/vectors) used in this presentation, to be best of my knowledge, are copyright free and in the public domain unless otherwise attributed in the links. If you feel any errors have been made please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.
GCSE History Edexcel: USA Conflict Home & Abroad - Success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott (Lesson 6)
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GCSE History Edexcel: USA Conflict Home & Abroad - Success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott (Lesson 6)

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This lesson specifically examines the main reasons why the Montgomery Bus Boycott was successful in achieving its aim of desegregating buses in 1956. As well as other activities, students will then have an opportunity to answer a 12 mark practice exam question on this topic. I have included two fact sheets (one slightly differentiated) with the information needed for this part of the course which can be found on the final two slides. Therefore, no other resources are needed for the teaching of this lesson. The presentation includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3-4: Key Term Match Up Recap and answers Slides 5-7: Previous Learning about the Bus Boycott Chronology Activity with printable sheet and answers Slide 8: Source Starter Task Analysis Slide 9: Source Starter Task Analysis Student Print Out Slide 10: Background information about the success of the case Slide 11: Class discuss and source about why the boycott was successful Slide 12: Basic comprehension style worksheet about the court case Slides 13-16: An overview of the 12 mark question and how to structure (includes a model answer PEE paragraph) Slide 17: A printable table for students to organise their notes about the reasons Slide 18: Challenge Follow Up Questions Slides 19-20: True or False Learning Review Slides 21-22: Fact Sheets for the lesson Please note that all images (clipart/photographs/vectors) used in this presentation, to be best of my knowledge, are copyright free and in the public domain unless otherwise attributed in the links. If you feel any errors have been made please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.
AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - Medieval Ideas About Medicine (Lesson 2)
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AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - Medieval Ideas About Medicine (Lesson 2)

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In this lesson, students will investigate where Medieval people gained their ideas about medicine and healthcare from. Students will look at how other religions and societies influence knowledge in Britain such as knowledge from Islamic/Arab countries. They will also be able to explain the influence of the Church, supernatural ideas about astrology and the influences of Galen and Hippocrates – especially the idea of the Four Humours. 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 – Where did Medieval ideas about Medicine come from? Slide 2: Outline of the main lessons aims Slide 3: As you come in activity and challenge Slide 4: Source image starter discussion linked to Medieval medicine Slide 5-6: Background information about the influence of other religions and societies Slide 7-8: Background information about the influence of Hippocrates, Galen and the Four Humours Side 9: Background information about the influence of the Christian Church Slide 10: Background information about the influence of Astrology Slide 11: Printable worksheet – Tasks based on the work of Hippocrates and Galen Slide 12-13: Activity: Printable worksheet and instructions Slide 14: Challenge Questions Slide 15-16: Learning Review – Fill in the missing key terms & facts (with answers) Slide 17: Example exam questions Slide 18: Lesson Fact Sheet – Includes all the background information needed for this lesson based on the GCSE specification. 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.
AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - Medieval Treatments of Disease & Beliefs (Lesson 3)
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AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - Medieval Treatments of Disease & Beliefs (Lesson 3)

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In this lesson, students will further study the beliefs that people had in Medieval England about the causes of disease. They will also examine the various treatments which were used by Medieval people to cure their illnesses. Students will recap the idea of the Four Humours, Galen and Hippocrates and religion as well as look at treatments such as bloodletting, purging, prayer, apothecaries, wise women and barber surgeons. This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet based on the GCSE AQA specification as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – Where did Medieval ideas about Medicine come from? Slide 2: Outline of the main lessons aims Slide 3: As you come in activity and challenge Slide 4: Warm Up: Task about modern day treatments for illness Slide 5: The difference between natural (rational) and supernatural beliefs and treatments. Slide 6-9: 4 different visual sources such as urine charts, zodiac charts, bloodletting and apothecary each with background information and discussion questions. Side 10: Background information about apothecaries and Medieval remedies. Slide 11-12: Activity 1 – Printable note making table and instructions/model Slide 13-14: Activity 2: Printable question worksheet and instructions Slide 15: Challenge Questions Slide 16: Links to useful clips and Reading Slide 17: Learning Review 1 – Image Quiz Slide 18-20: Learning Review 2 – Key term match up with answers and printable sheet Slide 21: Example Exam Question – ‘How useful’ Slide 22: Lesson Fact Sheet – Based on information from the AQA GCSE specification 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: The American West - The Fort Laramie Treaty 1851 (Lesson 8)
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GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - The Fort Laramie Treaty 1851 (Lesson 8)

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This lesson examines the tensions which grew between the Plains Indians and the white settlers which then resulted in the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851. All resources for the teaching of the lesson are included in the resource and so there is no need for any further text books. All of the lessons for the American West unit contain a variety of learning tasks suitable for all abilities, practice exam questions, engaging individual or group activities as well as the key information needed for the Edexcel Specification. Each lesson features a fact sheet which is intended to be used as a substitute for the text book. Therefore, this lesson contains everything you will need for the lesson. If you have found this lesson effective, please be kind enough to leave a review. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are also all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources © Please contact me in person if you see any errors.
GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - The Transcontinental Railroad (Lesson 11)
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GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - The Transcontinental Railroad (Lesson 11)

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This lesson examines the consequences and the importance of the construction of the transcontinental railroad for the development of the American West as well as the impact on the Plains Indians. All of the lessons for the American West unit contain a variety of learning tasks suitable for all abilities, practice exam questions, engaging individual or group activities as well as the key information needed for the Edexcel Specification. Each lesson features a fact sheet which is intended to be used as a substitute for the text book. Therefore, this lesson contains everything you will need for the lesson. If you have found this lesson effective, please be kind enough to leave a review. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are also all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources © Please contact me in person if you see any errors.
GCSE HISTORY Edexcel:  Elizabethan England - The Problem of Mary, Queen of Scots (Lesson 9)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - The Problem of Mary, Queen of Scots (Lesson 9)

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This lesson looks at why Mary, Queen of Scots was a threat to England and how their relationship weakened. All of the lessons for the Early Elizabethan England unit contain a variety of learning tasks suitable for all abilities, practice exam questions, engaging individual or group activities as well as the key information needed for the Edexcel Specification. Each lesson features a fact sheet which is intended to be used as a substitute for the text book. Therefore, this lesson contains everything you will need for the lesson. If you have found this lesson effective, please be kind enough to leave a review. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are also all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources © Please contact me in person if you see any errors.