**This lesson covers the Indian Wars between 1862-68 including Little Crow’s War, the Sand Creek Massacre and Red Cloud’s War. ** The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every American West lesson! 1 x Main Power Point Lesson This lesson includes: Clear learning aims/targets Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities Printable worksheets Engaging background information Challenge tasks Exam links Learning Review Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification 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.

UPDATED FOR NEW SPEC 2025/6: These fact sheets cover all the content information needed to cover the Historic Envronment of Whitechapel which forms a key part of the Crime & Punishment topic. ** Fact Sheets Included:** Fact Sheet 1: Policing in Whitechapel and the Whitechapel District Fact Sheet 2: Housing, poverty and employment in Whitechapel Fact Sheet 3: The Whitechapel Workhouse Fact Sheet 4: Migrant Groups and Tensions in Whitechapel Fact Sheet 5: The difficulties policing in Whitechapel Fact Sheet 6: Police Techniques to catch Jack the Ripper Fact Sheet 7: Obsticles to the police investigation into Jack the Ripper BONUS RESOURCE: A sheet to help students answer the follow up question. It contains a variety of possible source types they could select to answer this question. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. 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.

What was the Weimar Constitution? Why was it needed? What were the strengths and weaknesses of it? What impact might this have on Germany in the future? This lesson includes: Clear learning aims/targets Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities Printable worksheets Engaging background information Challenge tasks Exam links Learning Review Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification 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.

Learning Aims: To know the difference between right and left wing. To identify the challenges from the right and left wing in and out of the Reichstag. To explain why the extreme right and left challenged Weimar. To explain how Ebert tackled the challenges. This lesson includes: Clear learning aims/targets Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities Printable worksheets Engaging background information Challenge tasks Exam links Learning Review Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification 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.

This lesson examines the role and importance of Francis Walsingham as Elizabeth’s Secretary of State. In particular, students look at Walsingham’s methods as Elizabeth’s ‘spymaster’ in uncovering Catholics plots against Elizabeth such as the Throckmorton and Babington Plots. This lesson has been updated in line with the 2025/6 amended specification and changes to some exam questions. The lesson pack includes: 1 x Fact Sheet - The role & importance of Francis Walsingham (PDF & PPT) 1 x Walsingham crossword 1 x Main 15 slide powerpoint lesson The main power point includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2-3: Recap about the Catholic plots & Mary, Queen of Scots Slide 4: Starter Activity Slide 5: Background information about Francis Walsingham Slide 6: Background information and link to video clip & questions Slide 7: Task 1: Answers to the Walsingham crossword (linked to the worksheet) Slide 8-9: Task 2 - Walsingham printable question sheet Slide 10: Background information about Walsingham’s methods Slide 11-12: Example exam questions Slide 13-14: Learning Recap - Walsingham’s Code Breaker activity with answers Slide 15: Lesson fact sheet All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. 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.

**This lesson examines the causes, events and the impact of the Oklahoma Land Rush. There is a particular focus on the importance and consequences of the events. ** The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every American West lesson! 1 x Main Power Point Lesson This lesson includes: Clear learning aims/targets Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities Printable worksheets Engaging background information Challenge tasks Exam links Learning Review Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification 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.

This pack includes: A 3 page baseline assessment designed to be given to students during their first half term in Year 7 to assess their historical skills and knowledge. A PPT presentation with all the answers and mark schemes to use when going through the assessment with your students. A self-assessment sheet for students to complete once they have their results for the teacher and student to set targets. This resource has been successfuly used in the classroom for a number of years and has provided staff with vital data about each student’s historical knowledge and skills. Please note that students need no prior historical knowledge of events to complete the assessment. The example sources and interpretations I use in the assessment are based on the Battle of Hastings as this is commonly taught in Year 7 but students do not need any knowledge of these events to gain full marks. 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.

This lesson examines which groups in German society benefitted from the improved living standards in Germany in the mid 1920s as well as those groups who did not. This lesson includes: Clear learning aims/targets Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities Printable worksheets Engaging background information Challenge tasks Exam links Learning Review Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification 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.

**In this lesson, students will be able to use factual information as well as the views from historians and historical sources to help them form their own opinion to the question – is the British Empire something we should be proud or ashamed of? ** As always, the lesson is fully resourced and contains a number of printable resources, engaging activities and information. The lesson presumes that students already have a knowledge of what the British empire was although this is quickly recapped at the start of the lesson. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson learning aims and progress Slide 3: Recapping the British Empire – includes a British Empire map and discussion questions Slide 4: Starter Discussion based on an old Indian saying about the British in India. Slide 5: Source analysis activity 1 Slide 6: Source analysis activity 2 Slide 7: Source analysis activity 3 Slide 8: Printable worksheet/question sheet based on the sources used in the previous slides Slide 9: The two historical interpretations about the British empire Slide 10: Activity 1 – How have attitudes to the British empire changed in recent years? Slide 11: Activity 2 – Documentary clips about the legacy of the British Empire Slide 12: Activity 3 - Instructions Slide 13: Activity 3 - printable information sheet which includes sources and interpretations about the British empire. Slide 14: Activity 4 – What is your opinion? Slide 15: Activity 5 – Based on a higher level question about the difference in two historical interpretations. Slide 16: Printable worksheet based on the two interpretations about the British Empire Slide 17: Learning Review discussion. 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.

**NEW 2025/6 SPEC!! This lesson examines the causes, events and consequences of the main plots against Elizabeth during her reign - the Throckmorton Plot, Ridolfi Plot and the Babington Plot. ** The lesson pack includes: 1 x A4 fact sheet - The Ridolfi, Throckmorton and Babington Plots (PDF & PPT) 1 x Printable worksheet 1 x Main 20 slide PowerPoint The main powerpoint includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2-3: Learning recap - the Catholic threats to Elizabeth with answers Slide 4: Overview of the three main plots Slide 5: Starter discussion Slide 6-8: Task 1 - Table fill activity with printable worksheets and answers. Slide 9-11: Printouts to support students with the table fill activity Slide 12: Task 2 - What were the similarities between the plots? Slide 13: Follow up challenge questions Slide 14-15 - Learning recap - Which plot am i? With answers Slide 16-18: Sample exam questions Slide 19-20: Fact sheets linked to learning. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. 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.

This resource is a fun addition to any unit about Medieval castles and from personal experience has been great for Year 6/7 subject transition days and school open evenings. Following a recap of Medieval weaponry, students work as a team or individually to plan either a castle siege or castle attack based on a list of costings. This resource contains: 1 x Castle game costings list (PDF & PPT) 2 x Castle game rules worksheets/printouts 1 x Main Power Point which includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2-3: Recap Activity covering the main weapons of castle attack such as trebuchet, siege ladders, archers etc. Slide 4-5: Recap Activity 2 covering the images of castle attack weapons Slide 6: Setting the scene for the castle attack to give the attack historical context. Slide 7-10: A choice of three castle attack sheets each with a slightly different castle (stone keep, concentric and motte and bailey). These need to be printed out onto A3 Slide 11-12: Peer Assessment cards Slide 13: Learning Review 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. The lesson is property of RA Resources.

In this lesson, students will investigate the various roles and jobs which took place in a Medieval castle. They will then use the information from the lesson to complete a variety of activities. The lesson includes the following printable resources: 1 x fact sheet about life inside a Medieval castle 1 x worksheet (various tasks) 1 x Diary writing frame 1 x Crossword The main Power Point for the lesson includes: Title page and lesson aims Starter tasks and discussions Key term activities Background information about life inside a Medieval castle A choice of tasks activities A choice of learning reviews including a crossword (answers revealed). 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. The lesson is property of RA Resources.

This lesson is a perfect introduction to any unit about Medieval History. It gives students an opportunity to learn when the Medieval period took place, use sources to investigate Medieval life and also create a timeline of the key events between c1050 and c1500. Included in this pack of resources: 1 x Source starter worksheet for student to begin investigating Medieval society (PDF & PPT) 2 x Medieval timeline templates (PDF & PPT) 1 x Medieval event research sheet (PDF & PPT) The main powerpoint lesson includes: Slide 1: Title page Slide 2: Lesson key questions Slide 3-8: A study of visual sources (illuminated manuscripts) to get students thinking about what Medieval society was like. Slide 9: An outline about when the Medieval period took place Slide 10-11: Activity - Fill in the missing terms recap with answers revealed Slide 12 - 14: Task 1 - Ordering the key Medieval events task with worksheets and answers provided. Slide 15-17: Task 2 - Creating a Medieval timeline with instructions and printable worksheets included. Slide 18: Task 3: An additional research task with printable worksheet included. Slide 19-20: Learning Review - place the Medieval events in the correct order with answers revealed. 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.

This is the first introduction lesson to the Edexcel 1-9 Germany 1918-1939 study. The lesson gives a brief overview of the exam paper questions and structure. It then allows students to explore the impact of war on Germany. All of the lessons for the Weimar and Nazi Germany topic 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. 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.

This lesson provides students with a fascinating insight into the final days of England’s Medieval kings. Students will not only be able to describe the often intriguing ways that the kings died, but use this to analyse questions about health, hygiene and medicine in the Medieval period. The lesson includes: 1 x A4 worksheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x Main PowerPoint Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson key questions Slide 3: Starter 1 - What was the average life expectancy in the Medieval period compared with today? Slide 4: Starter 2 - Why do you think the Medieval period was more deadly and dangerous? Slide 5: Starter 3 - Why did some people live longer than others in Medieval England? Slide 6: Printable colour version of the lesson fact sheet Slide 7: Printable black and white version of the lesson fact sheet Slide 8: Task 1 instructions and challenge questions Slide 9-10: Printable worksheets/graphs for students to plot the causes of death. Slide 11: Challenge questions Slide 12: Learning Review Quiz with answers. 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.

In this lesson, students will be able to make the judgement - how far did life change in Medieval society between c.1100 - c.1500? They will study various features of life such as population, power, world knowledge, technology, entertainment, science, medicine, rich and poor and the growth of towns to help them answer the question. They will also have the opportunity to reseach the key discoveries of the medieval era. The lesson pack includes the following resources: 1 x Medieval continuity & change writing frame and worksheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x Medieval continuity & change fact sheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x Medieval worksheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x Medieval Discoveries Research sheet (PDF & PPT) Main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: A recap of the Medieval topics Slide 3: Starter activity - Continuity & change in your lifetime Slide 4: The importance of continuity, change and historical turning points. Slide 5: The importance of turning points in the past. Slide 6: Starter activity 2 - Explain the impact of… Slide 7: Task 1 instructions and explanation Slide 8: Make a judgement questions Slide 9-10: Medieval Discoveries Match up Slide 11: Challenge questions. 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.

NEWLY UPDATED FOR 2025/26 SPEC. Students examine the work and organisation of H Division police and use this to explain why policing the Whitechapel district was so difficult. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x A4 Source Enquiry help sheet 1 x 22 Slide Main Power Point Lesson The main 22 slide power point includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Outline of lesson aims and key questions Slide 3: Recap & think - Why would police find the historical environment of Whitechapel difficult to police? Slide 4: Source based starter activity with prompt questions (visual source) Slide 5-6: Background information about the role and organisation of H Division police in Whitechapel Slide 7-8: Task - Instructions and printable worksheet for students to explain how the environment of Whitechapel and limits of the police made policing Whitechapel a challenge. Slide 9: Challenge questions Slide 10-11: Exam Focus - Examples of the ‘One feature’ question and printable resources Slide 12-14: Exam Focus - Examples of the ‘how useful’ question with printable resources Slide 15-17: Exam Focus - Examples of the ‘follow up’ question with printable resources Slide 18: Learning Review - What’s the question Slide 19-20: Learning Review 1 - Statistics multiple choice quiz with answers Slide 21: Lesson Fact Sheet Slide 22: More from RA Resources This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. 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.

UPDATED NEW SPEC. 2025/6! The lesson examines the methods used by Jack the Ripper, his victims and the role of the press during the murders in Whitechapel. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Source Enquiry Sheet 1 x 23 slide main power point The main lesson power point includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes Slide 3: Recap discussion with answers revealed Slide 4: Starter source analysis Slide 5: Background - How did Jack the Ripper get the name? Slide 6-7: Task 1 - Analysis of the ‘Dear Boss’ letter with printable worksheet. Slide 8-9: Task 2 - Jack the Ripper victim fact files and table fill with instructions and printable worksheet. Slides 10-12: Printable victim fact files Slide 13: Task 3: Similarities between the victims with answers revealed. Slide 14: Background information and discussion about the usefulness of penny dreadful newspapers. Slide 15: Exam Focus - ‘One feature’ Slide 16-16: Exam Focus - Resources to help students analyse the usefulness of a source relating to the murders. Slide 20: Exam Focus - ‘Follow Up’ question/printable answer sheet. Slide 21: Challenge Questions Slide 22-23: Learning review quiz with answers. This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. 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.

This lesson examines the complex timeline of how Hitler was selected as Chancellor by Hindenburg in Janaury 1933. This lesson includes: Clear learning aims/targets Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities Printable worksheets Engaging background information Challenge tasks Exam links Learning Review Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification 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.

**This lesson examines the causes, events and consequences of the Battle of Little Bighorn. ** The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every American West lesson! 1 x Main Power Point Lesson This lesson includes: Clear learning aims/targets Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities Printable worksheets Engaging background information Challenge tasks Exam links Learning Review Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification 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.