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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-Pres.: Experiences During Wartime (Lesson 21)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Pres.: Experiences During Wartime (Lesson 21)

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Thank you for viewing my resource. This lesson covers the varied experiences of migrants to Britain during the First and Second World War. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: GCSE graded lesson outcomes Slide 3: Starter Recap 1 - Where did migrants come from during the wars and why? Slide 4-5: Starter Recap 2 - Where did migrants come from during the wars and why? (a slightly easier version) Slide 6: Discussion Activity - What factors determine if a migrants’ experience is positive or negative? Slide 7: Source Inference Activity - A front page from a newspaper which shows German migrants being forced out of their homes during 1915 Slide 8-9: Background information about the significance of the British Union of Fascists Slide 10: Instructions about how to complete the main learning task Slide 11: Printable version of the learning task table Slide 12: Follow Up/Challenge questions Slide 13: 4 mark practice exam questions Slide 14: 12 and 16 mark practice exam questions Slide 15-17: Recap Crossword with answers and printable copies Slide 18: Lesson Fact Sheet
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: Migration Asia, Africa & Europe (Lesson 20)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: Migration Asia, Africa & Europe (Lesson 20)

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This lesson examines the reasons why migration increased after 1948 from places such as: India, Pakistan, Uganda, Kenya, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Key events include the British Nationality Act as well as the formation of the European Union and the UN Convention on Refugees. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: GCSE grades lesson outcomes Slide 3: Starter Task - Recap multiple choice quiz Slide 4: Starter Task -Recap answers Side 5: Map showing the location of migrant countries and states covered this lesson. Slide 6: Information slide about the British Nationality Act Slide 7: Information slide about India and Pakistan Slide 8: Information slide about Kenya Slide 9: Information slide about Uganda Slide 10: Information slide about the European Union Slide 11: Information slide about Asylum seekers to Britain Slide 12: Outline of the main task for the lesson Slide 13: Printable student version of the main learning task Slide 14: Similarities and Differences between migration post 1945 Slide 15 - 20: Useful images to help students understand the migration of these various migrant groups Slide 21: Practice 4 mark exam questions Slide 22: Practice 12 and 16 mark questions Slide 23 - 24: Plenary quiz and answers Slide 25: Lesson Fact Sheet
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: Impact of World War on Migration (Lesson 19)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: Impact of World War on Migration (Lesson 19)

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This lesson allows students to exam the impact that the First World War and the Second World War had on migration to Britain as well as migration after 1945 to help re-build Britain. As with every resource in this topic, all learning resources such as worksheets, fact sheets and activities are included - there is no need for any additional text books. 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 learning outcomes Slide 3 - 4: World War One and World War Two basic fact quiz to link to learning Slide 5: A map showing the main location of migrant groups covered in the lesson Slide 6: An overview of the migrant groups examined in the lesson Slide 7: Activity - When did migrant groups come to Britain? Slide 8: Worksheet based on answers from the lesson fact sheet Slides 9-15: High quality photographs of migrant groups and their contributions during and after the world wars Slide 16:Example 4 mark questions Slide 17: Example 12 and 16 mark questions Slide 18: Learning Review activity Slide 19: Lesson Fact Sheet
GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - Racism & Policing (Lesson 6)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - Racism & Policing (Lesson 6)

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This lesson examines the racism in Notting Hill and in particular the institutionalised racism by the Metropolitan Police during this time. As with all lessons, I have produced a fact sheet which includes all the content subject knowledge needed for this lesson. There is therefore no requirement for any text book. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims Slide 3-4: Recap Quiz about Caribbean culture with answers revealed on slide 4. Slide 5: Starter Discussion - Questions about the treatment of black people by the police at the time Slide 6: Background knowledge explaining why few black people in Notting Hill reported racially motivated crimes. Slide 7: Discussion and information slide about the ways that the Metropolitan Police at this time were racist. Slide 8: Background information about anti-immigrant groups such as the Teddy Boys, White Defence League and the Union Movement. Slides 9-13: Photographic sources from the time Slide 14: A source and knowledge based worksheet printable for students Slide 15: Challenge questions Slide 16 - 17: Example ‘Two features’ exam questions with printable student answer sheet. Slides 18-20: Example ‘Follow Up’ question with printable students answer sheets, suggested structure and examples of sources which could be used as evidence. Slide 21: Learning Review - 3 discussion questions from the lesson. Slide 22: Lesson Information Fact Sheet
KS3 KS2 Tudor History: Explaining the Defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 (Elizabeth I)
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KS3 KS2 Tudor History: Explaining the Defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 (Elizabeth I)

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In this lesson, students will be given all the facts they need to help them fully explain the reasons why Philip II’s Spanish Armada was defeated by the English during the reign of Elizabeth I. Students will be able to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of each side using a range of easy to access historical sources, fact sheets and top trump style activities. The lesson will then provide a guide for students to help them complete a piece of extended writing about the reasons for the Spanish defeat. This single resource contains: 1 x main lesson PowerPoint 1 x A4 set of fact sheets 1 x A4 set of differentiated fact sheets 1 x A4 writing frame The lesson contains plenty of activities, printable resources, starter and plenary tasks, engaging background information and discussion points for both high and lower 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. Thank you.
KS3 History: First World War - Medicine, Health & Surgery during World War One
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KS3 History: First World War - Medicine, Health & Surgery during World War One

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In this 23 slide lesson, students will investigate the many developments made in medicine as a result of the First World War. Foor instance, students will study shell shock, the methods used to treat infection, X-rays, the treatment of broken bones, developments in blood transfusions and plastic surgery. 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 warm up discussion tasks. Slide 4-6: Starter Task – Medical vocabulary task with printable sheets and answers. Slide 7: Background information & discussion task about the problems of treating soldiers on the Western Front. Slide 8-9: Activity 1: How does war help progress in medicine? Fill in exercise with answers revealed. Slide 10: Lesson fact sheet covering all aspects of medical progress and developments. Side 11-16: Image based background information about each development – ideal to use when reading through the fact sheet. Slide 17: Activity 2: Printable lesson worksheet Slide 18: Activity 3: Extended writing task Slide 19: Useful clips about medicine in the First World War Slide 20: Challenge Tasks Slide 21-23: Learning Review Crossword with printable crosswords and 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 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.
GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - The Failure of Annulment to Catherine of Aragon (Lesson 9)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - The Failure of Annulment to Catherine of Aragon (Lesson 9)

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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 why Henry VIII’s attempts to gain an annulment had failed by 1529. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16 This lesson examines the following questions relating to Henry’s annulment: Why did Henry VIII want an annulment to his marriage with Catherine of Aragon? What were the reasons for the failure to gain an annulment? Which of these reasons was the most significant? 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: 1x A4 printable worksheet/diagram of the reasons for the failure 1x A4 printable worksheet learning review 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – Henry’s failure to gain an annulment by 1529. Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: Students to examine and describe a painting of the annulment hearing. They will return to this at the end of the lesson. Slide 4: Learning Recap 1: Students use images to help them recap reasons why Henry VIII wanted to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Slide 5-6: Learning Recap 2: Useful recap questions with added challenge questions linked to the lesson. Answers revealed. Slide 7: Background information: A slide showing the key individuals responsible for the failure of the annulment. Slide 8: Task 1: An explanation of the main sorting task which helps explain the reasons for the failure – links to the A4 explanation sheet. Slide 9: Task 2: A task which asks students to summerise the main reasons for the failure in the format of a table. Slide 10: Follow Up Challenge Tasks: 5 higher level questions based on the lesson. Side 11: Example exam questions Slide 12: Learning Review 1 Activity Slide 13: Learning Review 2 Activity (links to the A4 worksheet) Slide 14: 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: Henry VIII - Jane Seymour Marriage, Death & Influence (Lesson 14)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - Jane Seymour Marriage, Death & Influence (Lesson 14)

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In this lesson, students will be able to investigate the brief marriage between Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16 This lesson examines the following questions relating to Henry and Jane’s marriage: Why did Henry marry Jane so soon after Anne Boleyn’s death? Why was Jane’s birth to a baby boy so significant for Henry? What influence did Jane and her family have on Henry and Edward? 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: 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – Jane Seymour: Marriage, childbirth & Influence on Henry Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: A numeracy/mathematical activity based on Henry’s age when he married. Slide 4-5: Recap Quiz: Students will decide if the statement best describes Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn or both. Answers given. Slide 6: Starter Question: Why was having a healthy baby boy so important to Henry? Slide 7: Source Analysis: Students study a painting of Henry, Edward and Jane Seymour and answer questions based on the image and its reliability. Slide 8-9: Background information – An overview of why Henry no longer had any legitimate heirs by 1536. This also covers the Act of Succession and Henry Fitzroy (Henry’s illegitimate son). Slide 10-11: Task 1 – A basic worksheet for students to complete which directly links to the fact sheet at the end of the lesson. Slide 12: Task 2 – How successful was the marriage between Henry VIII and Jane Seymour? A table-based activity. Slide 13: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 14: Example Exam Questions Slide 15-17: Learning Review Crossword with answers revealed and a printable sheet Slide 18: 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: Henry VIII - Causes of the Dissolution of the Monasteries (Lesson 23)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - Causes of the Dissolution of the Monasteries (Lesson 23)

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In this lesson, students will both recap the main roles of the monasteries in early Tudor England and then go on to explain the main reasons for the Dissolution of the Monasteries starting in 1536. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16 This lesson examines the following questions: What were the main roles and functions of the monasteries? What part did Thomas Cromwell play in the dissolution of the monasteries? What were the main causes of the dissolution of the monasteries? This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The downloaded lesson includes the following: 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – The Causes of the Dissolution of the Monasteries Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: In what ways do modern day school inspections provide reliable and unreliable evidence about a school? This is linked to the issues of accuracy linked to Cromwell’s investigations. Slide 4: Starter Definition: What was the Dissolution of the Monasteries? Slide 5-6: Recap Activity: What were the main rules and functions of the monasteries? Answers revealed. Slide 7: Starter Task: A decision making discussion. Slide 8-11: Starter Task 2: Students introduced to how Cromwell investigated the monasteries and analyse various sources linked to his findings about the poor behaviour of monks and nuns. They then analyse why the findings were inaccurate. Slide 12: Background Information: A basic timeline of the dissolution of the monasteries. Slide 13: Background Information: Monasteries today. Slide 14-15: Task 1: Students use the A4 worksheet provided make notes about the process of the dissolution and the causes of it. Slide 16: Task 2: Students write a speech or letter to parliament arguing why the monasteries need to be closed down. Slide 17: Follow Up Challenge Questions. Slide 18: Example exam questions. Slide 19-20: Learning Review – 10 question quiz with answers Slide 21: Lesson Fact Sheet I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - The Impact of the Dissolution of the Monasteries (Lesson 24)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - The Impact of the Dissolution of the Monasteries (Lesson 24)

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In this lesson, students will be able to explain the impact and consequences of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. They will also identify which groups benefitted from the closure of the monasteries and which groups lost out. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16 This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The downloaded lesson includes the following: 1x A4 printout worksheet of Task 1 1x A4 printout worksheet of Tasks 2 & 3 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – The Impact of the Dissolution of the Monasteries Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up 1: What is happening in the illustration showing the dissolution of the monasteries? Slide 4: As You Enter Warm Up 2: What can you learn from this photograph (the ruins of an abbey in North Yorkshire) Slide 5-7: Recap Activity: What were the reasons for Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries. Includes a higher and lower ability version with answers given. Slide 8-9: Starter Task: Winner or Losers? Students have to guess which groups/individuals would benefit or not from the dissolution. Answers given. Slide 10: Starter Task 2: Source analysis from a speech made by Robert Aske about the value of the monasteries. Slide 11: Task 1: Students use the A4 worksheet included in the resource to identify which groups benefitted and which groups lost out after the dissolution of the monasteries. Slide 12: Task 2: Students place each group on a scale of ‘winners’ and ‘losers’. This is also available as an A4 printable sheet. Slide 13: Task 3: Using a table provided, students outline how society was impacted by the closure of the monasteries. Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Questions. Slide 15: Example exam questions. Slide 16: Learning Review Activity Slide 27: Lesson Fact Sheet I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - 27 Page A4 Revision / Workbook / Knowledge Organisers
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GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - 27 Page A4 Revision / Workbook / Knowledge Organisers

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This resource can act as an easy to access revision booklet or a basic workbook to accompany students’ learning about Henry VIII & his Ministers (Edexcel GCSE History British Depth Study). It includes 27 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 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.
Lesson 11: Edexcel GCSE History 1-9 - Whitechapel Study Jack the Ripper Revision Mind Map diagram
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Lesson 11: Edexcel GCSE History 1-9 - Whitechapel Study Jack the Ripper Revision Mind Map diagram

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Two revision mind map diagrams which include space for all information from this unit plus additional post-it-note images for any extra facts the students wish to revise. Mind Map 1 - Is for contextual historical knowledge Mind Map 2 - has been left heading free for the students to adapt to their own revision about the skills needed for this part of the exam. 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: Crime & Punishment - The Gunpowder Plot (Lesson 13)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - The Gunpowder Plot (Lesson 13)

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This lesson examines the causes, events and consequences of the Gunpowder Plot. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2-3: Recap Task - Students have to use the initials of key terms linking to Early Modern crimes, methods of law enforcement and punishments to help them remember their learning from previous lessons Slide 4: A high quality image of the punishments given to the Gunpowder Plotters with source inference questions about what the students can see Slide 5: The basic background facts about the causes of the Gunpowder Plot Slide 6-8: Chronology Activity - students have to use their basic prior knowledge of the events to correctly place the events into the correct chronological order. Help and answers revealed as well as student friendly printouts. Slide 9: Various levelled tasks and questions abaout the events Slide 10-11: Activity to explain the outcomes of the Gunpowder Plot in terms of why laws were created afterwards Slide 12: Test Your Knowledge recap Slide 13: Lesson Fact Sheet 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: Crime & Punishment - Later medieval Crime and Punishment (Lesson 7)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - Later medieval Crime and Punishment (Lesson 7)

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This lesson examines all aspects of continuity and change by later Medieval England. The lesson includes all the factual information as well as all of the resources you will need for teaching this lesson. There is no need for any additional text books. Slide 1: Title slide - To outline changes to crime, law enforcement and punishments in late Medieval England Slide 2-3: Starter Task - sort the crimes, methods of law enforcement and punishments - answers revealed Slide 4: Starter Task 2 Slide 5-6: Background information about the new definitions of crime in the late Medieval period. Slide 7: Task sheet (printable for students) Slide 8: Challenge Tasks Slide 9: What causes change sheet Slide 10: Lesson recap quiz Slide 11-12: Practice exam questions (similarity and difference) Slide 13: Lesson Fact Sheet Power Point 2: A4 Worksheets 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.
5. GCSE History Edexcel 1-9 Germany 1918-39: 1923 Ruhr and hyperinflation.
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5. GCSE History Edexcel 1-9 Germany 1918-39: 1923 Ruhr and hyperinflation.

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This lesson provides students with the information needed to understand how events in the Ruhr and following hyperinflation caused more problems for the Weimar Government. 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 Early Elizabethan England  Fact Sheets & Revision Home Learning
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GCSE History Edexcel Early Elizabethan England Fact Sheets & Revision Home Learning

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This is a 29 page revision pack/home learning pack for the Edexcel GCSE History Paper 2 topic Early Elizabethan England’. Each slide contains all the information needed to study or revise for the exam paper in line with the Edexcel specification. 2023 Update - Please note that all images (clipart/vectors/illustrations) are in the public domain and are Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes underneath each slide. If you believe there to be any errors, please email me in the first instance to resolve the issue. Please be kind enough to leave positive feedback if you feel these are effective resources. Thank you.
GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: William Victory Battle of Hastings (Lesson 10)
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GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: William Victory Battle of Hastings (Lesson 10)

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Lesson Summary: In this lesson, students will use prior knowledge of the events of the battle to help explain the reasons for William’s victory. They will then be helped to complete a 16 mark exam question. Slide 1: Learning Aim and Key Terms Slide 2: GCSE Learning Outcomes Slide 3: Recap - Students need to decide if the 12 key terms or linked to the Norman army, the Saxon army or both. Slide 4: Recap - The answers are revealed on the board. Slide 5: Starter - Students in pairs and given the role of a Norman or Saxon soldier. They have to explain why they have won (Norman) or lost (Saxon) to each other. Slide 6: Example exam questions given with a lesson focus on the 16 mark question. Slide 7: Explanation of the task on slide 8 Slide 8: Organisation task - students read through the various reasons for William’s victory and use the key provided to categorise them. Slide 9: A differentiated version of slide 8. Slide 10: An alternative or additional worksheet where students can make their own notes to summerise the main reasons why. Slide 11: Extension Task - a 16 mark style statement is given to promote higher level thinking. Slide 12: Instructions about how to answer the 16 mark question. Slide 13: A handout for students to use to give sentence starters and explain each step of the writing process to them. Slide 14: Just for fun Hastings cartoon. Slide 15-16: 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. 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: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England - Law, economy and religion (Lesson 4)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England - Law, economy and religion (Lesson 4)

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GCSE History Anglo-Saxon England: Anglo-Saxon law, economy and religion. This lesson looks at basic facts and the importance of these three features of Anglo-Saxon society. Level: GCSE History Exam Board: Edexcel 1-9 Lesson Summary: Slide 1: Learning Aim and Key Words Intro Slide 2: GCSE Grade descriptions and levelled outcomes. Slide 3: Recap of previous learning. Students are given 10 key terms and asked to think of a question to fit each one. Slide 4: Starter Task: A 10 question quiz which students will take at the start of the lesson and then the end to see their own learning and progress. All answers in the description box below the slide. Slide 5: Background information for students Slide 6: Summary background information about Anglo-Saxon Law Slide 7: Summary background information about Anglo-Saxon Economy Slide 8: Summary background information about Anglo-Saxon religion. Slide 9: Learning Task: Students guided to create a mind map of the three features. An model is given of what you should be expecting. Slide 10: GCSE Exam question sheet Slide 11: Recap quiz which will allow students to show progress with their learning compared with the start of the lesson. Slide 12: Fact sheet 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. Also suitable for cover lessons.
GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: The Earl's Submission to William (Lesson 11)
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GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: The Earl's Submission to William (Lesson 11)

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Lesson Summary: This lesson covers the events after the Battle of Hastings and importantly, allows the students to explain why Aethling and his earls submitted to William so soon after the battle. Slide 1: Learning Aim and Key Terms Slide 2: GCSE Learning Outcomes Slide 3: Key Term Recap Sheet with instructions. Slide 4: Key Term sheet for the teacher to use on the board Slide 5: 4x Key Term sheets to be printed for students. Slide 6: Starter Task - What do you think William’s problems and challenes would have been after winning the Battle of Hastings? Slide 7: Starter Task - Problems revealed on the board. Slide 8: Problem solving Task Instructions - students given 6 problems that William faced with 3 options. They have to select and explain why solution they would select. Slide 9 - 14: The 6 problems and their solutions to select from. Slide 15 - 20: The answers to detail what William’s solutions actually were. With sound effects. Slide 21-23: Task Sheet - Differentiated storyboard sheets for students to record the events after the Battle of Hastings. Slide 24: Explanation Task about why the earls subitted with a discussion task. Slide 25: A sorting task for students to decide if the earl’s submission was due to their weakness or William’s strengths. Slide 26: Extension Task sheet to be displayed on the board. Slide 27: Exam question based on the lesson. Slide 28: Plenary - Students have to look at a map showing the events and without using any notes, describe and explain to each other what happened. Slide 29: Maps to be printed if needed. Slide 30: Fact sheet 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 - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: William's Control  (Lesson 20)
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GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: William's Control (Lesson 20)

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This lesson completes the second unit of Anglo-Saxon and Norman England and asks the students to evaluate the main reasons why William was able to maintain his power. The lesson includes: Clear learning aims and outcomes linked to GCSE Grades Discuss and diagram about how William has kept control A focus task on a 16 mark question A printable explanation worksheet to encourage students how to explain the reasons An interactive printable worksheet where students can evaluate each reason A fact sheet so you will not need the use of other books Plenary to recap previous learning from this unit. 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.