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.
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.
This lesson allows students to identify and describe the many changes which happened in Britain during the period of the Industrial Revolution. The lesson allows students to contrast what Britain was like in c.1750 and by c.1900. The lesson includes the following:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Lesson learning aims
Slide 3: A slide to help students discuss and learn the definition of the term ‘Industrial Revolution’
Slide 4: An introduction to the changes of the Industrial Revolution
Slide 5: Lesson Warm Up Activity: What changes have you experienced in your lifetime?
Slide 6: Starter Activity: Spot the difference between the two paintings of Britain (c.1750 and c.1900)
Slide 7: Historical Source/Interpretation Activity
Slide 8: Documentary Link and Activity about the changes of the Industrial Revolution
Slide 9: An outline of the main learning task
Slide 10: Printable lesson fact sheet
Slide 11/12: Printable worksheets based on the fact sheet
Slide 13: Challenge Activity 1 – What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution?
Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Questions
Slide 15/16: Learning Review Quiz with answers revealed.
Please be kind enough to leave a review of this lesson if you have found it effective. Thank you.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.
Level: GCSE History
Exam Board: Edexcel 1-9
Lesson Summary: An investigation into the various claims and motives to the English throne after the death of Edward the Confessor.
Slide 1: Learning Aim and Key Terms
Slide 2: GCSE Learning Outcomes
Slide 3: A key term match up task emphasising the use of key terms for knowledge and SPaG.
Slide 4: Answers for the key term match up task revealed on this slide for student self assessment.
Slide 5: A printable, smaller version of the task which could used as a settling task.
Slide 6: Starter - Discussion. Based on the decision of the Witan with background information about who they were.
Slide 7: Starter - Discussion - What qualities and skills would the Witan be looking for with the next king of England?
Slide 8: Background information about Harold’s coronation day.
Slide 9: An introduction to the main rivals to the English throne.
Slide 10: A short clip outlining the 4 claimants from BBC Teach
Slide 11:Task - Students given 4 fact sheets for each rival and asked to fill in a table (slide 16)
Slide 12-14: A fact sheet for each rival
Slide 16: The table which can be easily photocopied for students to fill in.
Slide 17: Extension task questions for students to explain and evaluate the candidates.
Slide 18: Possible exam practice questions
Slide 19: Plenary - Who am I?
Slides 20-21Fact 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.
This timeline is a one page resource which gives students a great visual guide to the main events in Elizabethan England between 1558-1588.
The resource can be used as a book insert, classroom display poster or revision resource. The timeline has been clearly organised into the main political, economuc, religious and foreign themes of Early Elizabethan England.
You will receieve:
1 x full colour display version of the timeline
1 x black and white version which students can colour code and key themselves
1 x Pdf file of both of the above versions.
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This lesson looks at a further two attempts at resistance against William from the north along with the involvement of Edgar Aethling. It explores the events of the rebellions and then explains why these rebellions again failed.
The lesson includes: Clear learning aim with learning outcomes linked to GCSE grades, a recap from previous learning, an engaging starter task, background information, a choice of tasks for all levels, clearly written instructions in the notes section of each slide, exam practice questions, extension questions, a plenary, differentiation for higher ability students and a fact sheet which can be used on its own or alongside other resources you may have.
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.
In this lesson, students will have an opportunity to study several written and visual sources about children’s working conditions during Britain’s Industrial Revolution. They will use these sources to form their own opinion about the conditions and challenges that children faced in a variety of jobs such as in the factories, textile mills and mines. Students will then be guided to think about the usefulness and reliability of the sources they have studied.
The lesson includes the following:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Lesson learning aims
Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up – A quick quiz and discussion about the rules which impact young people working today
Slide 4: Background information and discussion – What jobs did children do during the Industrial Revolution?
Slide 5: Background information and discussion – Why did so many children work during the Industrial Revolution?
Slide 6: Starter Activity: Source Inference – a visual source about the conditions in mines
Slide 7: Background information – An overview of working conditions and the role of ‘pauper apprentices’.
Slide 8: Background information – An overview of working conditions
Slide 9: 9 sources covering the topic of children’s working conditions
Slide 10: Single source analysis activity and instructions
Slide 11: Printable table for students to complete their analysis
Slide 12: Source Analysis Task 2 Instructions and model examples
Slide 13: Usefulness and reliability help sheet
Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Questions
Slide 15: Learning Review
Please be kind enough to leave a review of this lesson if you have found it effective. Thank you.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.
**This lesson has a focus on the work of William Harvey and his short term & long term impact on the history of medicine. **
The lesson includes:
Clear learning aims and achievements
Recap task: Key Term Recap Quiz
Starter activity: True or False Blood Facts
Background information: Basic facts about Harvey
Think & Discuss Slide: What inspired Harvey’s work - using a visual source
Task Sheet 1: A differentiate worksheet which can be used as a stand alone resource or a possible homework sheet.
Task Sheet 2: A task to complete a fact sheet about William Harvey and the impact of his work.
Task Sheet 3: A comprehension style sheet as an alternative task
Exam focus: Examples of a 4, 12 and 16 mark exam question
Challenge Question: How would Harvey’s work help medicine?
Plenary: Form a Fact Task
Additional Research: 2 websites which can offer students more detail about the impact of William Harvey.
FACT SHEET: Every lesson comes with a fact sheet which can be given to the students as a replacement for a text book. This means you will not need any other resources for the lesson unless you feel you would like to offer more…
Please be kind enough to leave a review if you have found this resource effective.
2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are, to the best of my knowledge, all in the public domain. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources. Please contact me in person if you see any errors
This lesson outlines the development of the smallpox vaccination from the use of inoculation to Edward Jenner’s use of a vaccination. Students also explain the reaction to Jenner’s work as well as the impact it had.
2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are, to the best of my knowledge, all in the public domain. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources. Please contact me in person if you see any errors.
This lesson examines the role that religion played in aspects of Crime and Punishment in 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 examine the role and influence of the Church on Medieval Crime and Punishment
Slide 2: Starter Task - match the pictures the the facts you already know about the power of the church
Slide 3: Background - The power of religion in Medieval England
Slide 4: The kings’ conflict with the Church
Slide 5-6: Background information about religion in Medieval England
Slide 7: Outline of the task sheets
Slide 8: Bigger view of task 1 for use on the board
Slide 9: Useful clios - links to BBc Bitesize
Slide 10-12: Practice Exam question (12 marker) with example outline and sentence starters
Slide 13: Lesson Recap
Slide 14: What causes change slide
Slide 15: 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.
This lesson is a direct follow on from the previous lesson about Pasteur’s Germ Theory and covers Koch’s identification of microbes as well as the importance of the methods he used.
The lesson includes:
Clear learning aims and achievements
Recap task: Fill in the missing term to recap the knowledge of Pasteur
Starter activity: A source analysis showing Koch as St. George.
Task Sheet 1: A task sheet which can easily be adapted for students to use with their text books or on the sheet itself.
Extension Task Sheet: A series of 5 interesting and optional questions or tasks to complete.
Exam focus: Example GCSE questions linked to the lesson and unit
Plenary: Finish the sentence discussion.
FACT SHEET: Every lesson comes with a fact sheet which can be given to the students as a replacement for a text book. This means you will not need any other resources for the lesson unless you feel you would like to offer more…
Please be kind enough to leave a review if you have found this resource effective.
2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are, to the best of my knowledge, all in the public domain. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources. Please contact me in person if you see any errors.
This lesson examines continuity and change in Norman law enforcement and use of punishments.
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 examine methods of law enforcement and punishment in Norman England
Slide 2: Recap Quiz
Slide 3: Starter Task - Visual source analysis of a trial by combat
Slide 4: Lesson Fact Sheet
Slide 5: Compare and contrast worksheet
Slide 6: Task Sheet outline
Slide 7-14: Practice Exam questions with practice Exam question student friendly printable versions.
Slide 15-16: Norman Crime and Punishment Crossword with answers revealed
Slide 17: What causes change slide
Power Point 2 - A4 printable 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.
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.