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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: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: CASE STUDY Asian Leicester (Lesson 25)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: CASE STUDY Asian Leicester (Lesson 25)

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This is the final lesson for Unit 4 which covers the very last case study about the experiences and impact of Asian migrants in Leicester after 1945. As always, the lesson comes with its own fact sheet and so there is no need for any additional text books. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: GCSE graded lesson outcomes Slide 3-4: Recap quiz about the previous case study about Bristol with answers revealed Slide 5-6: Useful key term match up activity with answers revealed Slide 7: An overview of the location of Leicester and the main aims of the lesson Slide 8-9: Source inference starter task - Students analyse one source about the experiences of Asian migrants to Leicester. A printable student version also available. Slide 10: A further source investigation sheet with 6 more sources about the experiences and impact of Asian migrants in Leicester along with a series of questions. Slide 11-12: A timeline task which gets the students to outline the main events and statistics linking to Asian migration to Leicester. Printable timeline also there. Slide 13: A series of overall challenge questions about migration over time Slide 14: Example 4 mark practice exam questions Slide 15: A 23 question recap quiz sheet for students to write on. The questions cover all of unit 4. Slide 16: Lesson fact sheet about Asian migrants to Leicester.
KS3 Tudor History: Using Sources & Interpretations to Investigate Stereotypes of Young Henry VIII
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KS3 Tudor History: Using Sources & Interpretations to Investigate Stereotypes of Young Henry VIII

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This lesson first allows students to explore the many stereotypes about Henry VIII and then study four historical sources and sour historical interpretations which may challenge these stereotypes. The lesson particularly examines the younger years of King Henry VIII. The lesson includes a starter task which explores the idea of stereotypes. Students are then given brief background information about Henry VIII’s youth. Students are then presented with a variety of sources and interpretations to use as part of a group or individual exercise whereby they infer information about Henry VIII from them. As well as all of the resources needed, you will also get 2 x A4 printable worksheets for students to write their responses on. 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: Henry VIII - How did Thomas Cromwell Secure the Annulment? (Lesson 12)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - How did Thomas Cromwell Secure the Annulment? (Lesson 12)

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This lesson can be specifically used for Edexcel GCSE History (1-9) British Depth Study – Henry VIII & his Ministers OR it can be easily adapted to teach students about how Thomas Cromwell was able to cleverly secure an annulment from Catherine of Aragon. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16 This lesson examines the following questions relating to Cromwell: Why did Henry VIII want to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon? How did Thomas Cromwell secure the annulment? How did securing the annulment further Cromwell’s career in Henry’s government? This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet based on the GCSE Edexcel specification as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The downloaded lesson includes the following: 2x A4 printable worksheets for students to write on 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – How did Cromwell secure Henry’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon? Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: Which statement best describes religion in England at the start of Henry’s reign? Answer given with challenge question to follow. Slide 4: Learning Recap 1: Students use images to help them recap why Henry VIII wanted to annul his marriage with Catherine of Aragon. Slide 5-6: Learning Recap 2: Students aim to recap the role of 6 key individuals to help explain why the annulment to Catherine had failed by 1529. Slide 7: Starter Task: A problem solving discussion task. You can then return to this at the end of the lesson. Slide 8: Task – Students to be given two sided A4 worksheet (also included in the resource) Slide 9: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 10: Example Exam Questions Slide 11-12: Learning Review Quiz – with answers revealed Slide 13: Lesson Fact Sheet 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 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: American West - 32 Page A4 Revision / Workbook / Knowledge Organisers
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GCSE History Edexcel: American West - 32 Page A4 Revision / Workbook / Knowledge Organisers

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This highly accessible resource can be used as a revision booklet, a set of knowledge organisers or be easily adapted into a lesson-based workbook to accompany students’ learning about the American West. All knowledge & example exam questions are based on the most recent updates to the GCSE specification ready for the 2025 exam series. For example, the booklet will refer to Indigenous Peoples, rather than Plains Indians and ask students to ‘Explain ONE consequence’ rather than two. It includes 32 pages and each A4 page includes: An outline of the topic area Information directly linked to the GCSE specification Key terms linked to the topic area Questions and activities 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) Period Study – The American West c.1840 – c.1890.
GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Why was Mary, Q of S executed? (Lesson 13)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Why was Mary, Q of S executed? (Lesson 13)

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This lesson examines all of the reasons why Elizabeth I decided to execute Mary, Queen of Scots. 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.
GCSE Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Reasons for exploration increase (Lesson 23)
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GCSE Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Reasons for exploration increase (Lesson 23)

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UPDATED FOR 2021 This is an updated lesson which allows students to explain the various reasons why there was an increase in exploration during the Elizabethan period. 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.
GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - The Exoduster Movement 1879 (Lesson 22)
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GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - The Exoduster Movement 1879 (Lesson 22)

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This lesson examines the causes, events and consequences of the Exoduster settlement of Kansas. 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.
Lesson 9: Edexcel GCSE History 1-9 - Whitechapel Study - Changes to Policing after 1888
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Lesson 9: Edexcel GCSE History 1-9 - Whitechapel Study - Changes to Policing after 1888

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This is the final lesson of this historic environment unit and examines how police methods changed as a result of the failures of the Jack the Ripper case. In particular, the lesson looks at environmental changes to Whitechapel, the changes to communication methods and the Bertillon System. There is also an opportunity for student to complete a practice follow up question and the lesson also includes a sheet which includes all the forms of ‘sources’ students can use to answer this question. 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: The American West - The extermination of the buffalo (Lesson 28)
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GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - The extermination of the buffalo (Lesson 28)

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This lesson examines the causes and consequences of the extermination of the buffalo between the 1840s and the 1890s. All of the resources for the teaching of the lesson are included and so there is no need for any 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.
10. GCSE History Edexcel 1-9: Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-39 - The development of the Nazi Party
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10. GCSE History Edexcel 1-9: Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-39 - The development of the Nazi Party

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In this lesson students examine the early development of the Nazi Party. 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. 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 Homestead Act 1862 (Lesson 10)
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GCSE History Edexcel :The American West - The Homestead Act 1862 (Lesson 10)

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This lesson examines the background to the Homestead Act such as the American Civil War and then examines the consequences and importance of the Homestead Act itself. 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 Unit 1 Bundle (9 lessons)
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GCSE History Edexcel: The American West Unit 1 Bundle (9 lessons)

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This bundle includes all of the lesson content and resources needed for the teaching of the American West Unit 1. Each lesson contains a fact sheet and printable worksheets. This means that no other resources are needed. Lesson 1: An introduction to the American West Lesson 2: Plains Indian Lifestyle and Beliefs Lesson 3: The importance of the buffalo & horse Lesson 4: Reasons for migration into the West Lesson 5: The experiences of the Mormons & Donner Party Lesson 6: US Government Policy towards the Plains Indians Lesson 7: The problems of farming the Great Plains Lesson 8: The Fort Laramie Treaty 1851 Lesson 9: Lawlessness & the Gold Rush
GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Migrants in Britain Unit 2 (Early Modern England) BUNDLE
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Migrants in Britain Unit 2 (Early Modern England) BUNDLE

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This bundle contains everything you need to teach Unit 2 (Migration in Early Modern England). With all of these lessons there is no need for any additional text books as fact sheets for each lesson are included (they have been adapted from both Pearson and Oxford GCSE History text books). Lesson 6: What changes were there in English society? Lesson 7: Which groups migrated to England and why? Lesson 8: What were the experiences of the migrant groups? Lesson 9: What impact did the migrant groups have on England? Lesson 10: Case Study - The Flemish and Walloon weavers in Sandwich and Canterbury Lesson 11: Case Study - The success of Huguenot migrants in Soho and Spitalfields, London.
GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - New Crimes Early Modern England (Lesson 10)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - New Crimes Early Modern England (Lesson 10)

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This lesson examines the crimes of smuggling, witchcraft, vagabondage, puritan crimes and poaching - in particular explaining why they were defined. Slide 1: Title slide: To explain the reasons for new definitions of crime in Early Modern England Slide 2: Recap Quiz relating the heresy, treason and high treason Slide 3-4: An introduction to the new definitions of crime Slide 5: Match the crime to its meaning with answers revealed Slide 6-7: Task table with instructions about what to write where. Slide 8: Fact sheet about Vagrancy Slide 9: Fact sheet about witchcraft Slide 10: Fact sheet about smuggling Slide 11: Fact sheet about puritan crimes Slide 12: Fact sheet about poaching Slide 13: Challenge questions Slide 14: Practice 12 mark exam question Slide 15: Practice example paragraph Slide 16: The reasons for change slide to help write the answer to a 12 marker Slide 17-18: Learning Recap match up Slide 19: Lesson Fact Sheet A4 worksheet - an alternative worksheet to the table task. 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: USA Conflict Home & Abroad - Watts, Kerner Report & King (Lesson 15)
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GCSE History Edexcel: USA Conflict Home & Abroad - Watts, Kerner Report & King (Lesson 15)

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This lesson examines the causes and events of the Watts Riots and the significance of the Kerner Report. It also evaluates the success/failures of King’s Campaign in the North. 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 includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3-5: Black Panther Recap - Word fill with answers and a printable version for students Slide 6: Source starter task Slide 7-12: Engaging background information about the three events including further source analysis and photographic evidence Slide 13: Learning activity - students have to sort the statements about King’s Campaign in the North into ‘successes’ or ‘failures’. This includes an additional source task based on the same idea. Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 15-16: Learning Review Quiz with answers revealed Slide 18-19: Lesson fact sheets based on the Edexcel 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: Conflict Home & Abroad - Vietcong Tactics Guerrilla Warfare (Lesson 21)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Conflict Home & Abroad - Vietcong Tactics Guerrilla Warfare (Lesson 21)

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This lesson examines the guerrilla warfare tactics used by the Vietcong and asks students to explain why these tactics were so effective against the USA and ARVN forces in Vietnam. Source based exam questions are given throughout. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3:Source inference recap of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident Slide 4: Sources based starter task - What can students infer from 2 sources about the use of guerrilla warfare tactics by the Vietcong? Slide 5: Discussion question about the definition of ‘Guerrilla Warfare’. Slide 6: Background information about why guerrilla warfare tactics were so effective against the USA Slide 7-8: Table fill activity for students to describe the various tactics and then explain why they were so effective. Print out included Slide 9: Follow-up challenge questions Slide 10-12: Practice Exam Question - ‘How useful’ with model answer and suggested structure sheet included. Slide 13: Charades based Learning Review 1 Slide 14-15: Learning Review 2 - True or False? Slides 16-17: Lesson fact sheets based on the Edexcel specification. 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. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. 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: The American West - Importance of the Buffalo & Horse (Lesson 3)
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GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - Importance of the Buffalo & Horse (Lesson 3)

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This lesson examines how the buffalo and the horse played a key role in the lifestyle and belief system of 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: The American West - Solutions for farming on the Plains (Lesson 12)
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GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - Solutions for farming on the Plains (Lesson 12)

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This lesson looks at the various solutions to farming such as windmills, Turkey Red Wheat, the Sulky Plough and the Timber Culture Act. 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 - Catholic Revolt of Northern Earls (Lesson 10)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Catholic Revolt of Northern Earls (Lesson 10)

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This lesson has been updated to include a practive 12 marker as well as a lesson about the Revolt of the Northern Earls. All the resources for teaching are included in the lessons. 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.
GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabeth England - Role of Francis Walsingham (Lesson 12)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabeth England - Role of Francis Walsingham (Lesson 12)

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This lesson examines the role of Francis Walsingham in the discovery of the many plots against Elizabeth and examines why he was so important to Elizabeth I. 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.