This lesson helps students explain the various reasons why there was growing opposition to the Vietnam war in the years 1969-75. There are a number of practice exam questions included in the lesson. The lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: President Nixon & Vietnamisation Recap activities Slide 3: Starter Task - Reasons for opposition to war discussion Slide 4: Reasons for opposition to the Vietnam War Slide 5-7: Source photographs showing showing Vietnam War demonstrations Slide 8-9: Fact Finder Task and instructions, including student print out. Slide 10: A diagram to help students make notes about the various reasons for opposition Slide 11: Challenge Task - Interpretation Difference (hard) Slide 12: Follow Up Challenge Tasks Slide 13-14: Practice Inference question and student print out Slide 15-16: Practice ‘Explain why’ question and helpful structure sheet Slide 17-18: Learning Review ‘Who am I?’ quiz with answers Slide 19-22: Lesson fact sheets based on the GCSE 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.

This lesson covers the development of penicillin. It follows the narrative of Alexander Fleming and its further development with Florey & Chain. Students can select to complete a storyboard or a timeline with additional higher level follow up questions provided. 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 explores the background, work and impact of Joseph Lister’s work with antiseptics and carbolic acid. Students then question his importance. The lesson includes: Clear learning aims and achievements Recap task: Key words linked to the lesson Starter activities: A range of visual sources, mainly illustrations to examine the before and after of antiseptics. Background information: About the life and work of Lister Task Sheet: A worksheet covering all aspects of Lister’s work with questions progessively becoming more challenging. Exam focus: A 16 and 12 mark question with structure advice Plenary: What was more important - Antiseptics or anaesthetics? 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 the similarities of law enforcement in Early Modern England as well as helping students explain why more effective methods such as the town constables, night watchmen, thief takers and army were needed. Slide 1: Title slide - To examine the methods of law enforcement used in Early Modern England Slide 2-4: Filling in the missing terms activity to help students recap law enforcement methods in Medieval England. Answers revealed as well as printable worksheets provided. Slide 5-6: Discussion starter tasks based around the growth of towns and asks students to think about why the growth of towns would cause an increase in crime. Slide 7: An outline of various reasons why towns needed more effective law enforcement after 1500. Slide 8: An outline and analysis of the role of the Night Watchman Slide 9: Task option 1 - Students to create a poster style fact file about the new methods of law enforcement between 1500-1700. Slide 10: Challenge tasks Slide 11: The reasons for change diagram Slide 12-15: Examples of exam questions (4 mark and 12 mark) with sentence starter help for students. Slide 16: Lesson Fact Sheet A4 Worksheet: Provides a worksheet style set of tasks for the students. 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 reasons why there was opposition to the civil rights movement in the 1950s and with this includes a study of the murder of Emmett Till. I have included two fact sheets (one slightly differentiated) with the information needed for this part of the course which can be found on the final two slides. Therefore, no other resources are needed for the teaching of this lesson. The presentation includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3-5: Unit Recap of the main civil rights groups with answers and printable resources Slide 6: A higher ability starter task which recaps the main civil rights groups Slide 7: A Source Inference practice question Slide 8: A ‘How useful’ practice question with help to structure and answer the question Slide 9: Model answer to the ‘How useful’ question. Slide 10: Printable student answer sheet for the ‘How useful’ question Slide 11: Think & Discuss question Slide 12-14: Animated background information about the murder of Emmett Till and growth of opposition to civil rights Slide 15: Printable student worksheet (including source based questions about Emmett Till) Slide 16: Printable table for students to make notes about the reasons for opposition and evaluate their role Slide 17-18: Practice 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question with advice about structure and how to answer the question Slide 19: Challenge question Slide 20-21: Unit 1 recap quiz of the key individuals and name included in unit 1. Slides 22-23: 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.

This lesson examines the creation, significance and strengths and weaknesses of the Black Panther Movement. This includes the role of Stokely Carmichael and the events at the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson key questions Slide 3-4: Malcom X recap quiz with answers revealed Slide 5-7: Animated and engaging background information about the development of the Black Panthers Slide 8: Source analysis of the Black Panther Ten Point Programme Slide 9: An overview of the aims and methods of the Black Panthers Slide 10: An overview of the events at the Mexico Olympic Games Slide 11-14: Practice Exam Question ‘How useful’ which includes a model answer, suggested structure and student answer sheets Slide 15-18: Practice Exam Questions - ‘Interpretation Difference’ with printable resources and suggested structure Slide 19: Practice Exam Question ‘How far do you agree with Interpretation 2’. Slide 20: Lesson sorting activity and follow up questions Slide 21: Black Panther creative task outline Slide 22-23: Learning Review quiz with answers Slide 24-25: Lesson fact sheets based on GCSE 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. If you feel any errors have been made please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This lesson concludes this part of the topic which covers ‘Conflict at Home’ and Civil Rights. The lesson examines the impact of the assassination of Martin Luther King and uses this to help evaluate how much progress the civil rights movement had made by 1975. 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 the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3: Comparison of two differing historical interpretations about the progress of civil rights Slide 4: Comparison of two different historical interpretations in an exam style format - printable version for students Slide 5-6: Introduction to the 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question with analysis of the question itself an suggested structure Slide 7-8: A timeline of the key events from 1964-75 - students need to use this to help them think about the reasons why there was progress or limited progress in civil rights. Slide 9: A table for students to fill in their ideas about progress/little progress Slide 10-12: A differentiated version of the above tasks whereby students organise various statements about civil rights into ‘progress’ or ‘limited progress’. Printable sheets and answers supplied Slide 13: Overall evaluation questions Slide 14-15: A fully animated and interactive ‘blockbusters’ game to help students recap some of the main events/people/terms from unit 2. Teacher question sheet and answers provided. Slide 16-17: 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.

This is a comprehensive yet accessible revision guide for students studying the Early Elizabeth England unit for Edexcel 2016 spec. Each key question is illustrated with key terms in bold or highlighted. This document also includes a collection of practice exam questions at the end with example points which the students might consider. I am working on a highly differentiated version for lower ability students which will be available to download soon.

This lesson cover the various reasons for the decline in Anglo-Spanish relations in the events that would build up to the Spanish Armada. 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.

This lesson questions how far workers in Nazi Germany experienced an increased standard of living. 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.

This lesson includes all resources needed to teach the importance, narrative and consequences of Cominform and Comecon for Edexcel. A printable A4 fact sheet has been included at the end of the lesson which saves the use of the text book. RECAP 1: Heads and Tails - match the Cold War key term to its meaning. Answers revealed in the presentation for students to peer mark afterwards. RECAP 2: Vocabulary/Literacy - students select the terms which best describe the relationship between the USA and Soviet Union at this point in their study. STARTER: A focus on the two terms Cominform and Comecon - what do they mean? **BACKGROUND: **The possibility to run through the basics and the narrative of the announcement of the two organisations with your students. TASK OPTION 1: Students to copy and complete a table to identify the main aims and outline Cominform and Comecon. TASK OPTION 2: A printable worksheet for students to be used with the fact sheet. EXAM FOCUS AND TASK: Another opportunity to focus on the narrative account. This time, students have the opportunity to complete a narrative timeline (see image) and link the causes and and consequences of each event together. Printable worksheet available and an example given to model what is expected. **RECAP: **A 10 question quiz called ‘Cominform’ or ‘Comecon’? Students have to match the statement to the organisation it belongs to. 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.

This lesson helps students identify the consequences and importance of the creation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Various activities are included as listed below along with all the information students will need on an A4 fact sheet. RECAP: Two versions of a card sorting task (see image) which asks students to organise events and key terms into ‘east’ and ‘west’. STARTER: A filling in the missing terms starter to recap the Berlin Crisis and link to the creation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact. Answers revealed and animated for student peer/self assessment. DISCUSSION: An A4 chart which statistics about the two military alliances. The students have to work together to infer meaning from the chart. BACKGROUND: A teacher led, animated version of events with a clear map to show the two military alliance sides. TASK 1 AND 2: A letter to be written from the leaders of each country to their alliance members. Each short letter will outline the aims of the military alliance and its reason for being created. Instructions given on the sheet. EXAMPLE EXAM QUESTION: Explain two consequences of the Berlin Crisis for the development of the Cold War [8] Two examples are given and students need to provide reasons for one answer being better than the other. RECAP QUIZ: Is the fact about NATO or the Warsaw Pact? FACT SHEET: An A4 printable fact sheet with all information needed for the lesson. This will save the use of the text book. 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.

In this lesson, students will be able to explain the reasons why Queen Elizabeth I signed the death warrant for her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. Students will first learn about why Mary, Queen of Scots was a threat to Elizabeth’s power. They will then analyse a painting of Mary, Queen of Scots’ execution before being able to understand the reasons for and against Elizabeth ordering her execution. The lesson includes one main power point lesson as well as a fact sheet about the events leading up to the execution and a blank timeline. 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.

This lesson provides an excellent introduction to the reign of King James I in England following the death of Elizabeth I. The lesson helps students explain why James VI of Scotland was chosen as the successor to Elizabeth I. Students are then given a range of sources and historical interpretations to form their own opinions about the strengths and weaknesses of King James I. Finally, students will use a fact sheet about James I to help them understand the growing tensions in England between the king and his parliament and religion. The 14-slide lesson contains a variety of discussion tasks, activities, printable resources, starters and learning reviews as well as engaging background information about King James I. 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 contains a variety of resources and activities to help students learn about the causes, events and overall impact of the Great Plague in England, 1665. For example, students will study the famous nursery rhyme, ‘Ring o’ Roses’, examine extracts from the diary of Samuel Pepys, analyse the orders given by King Charles II to help prevent the spread of the plague, discuss the similarities between the plague and recent Covid outbreak, analyse various sources and statistics about the Great Plague and have an opportunity to create their own poster warning people about the plague. The lesson contains a variety of discussion tasks, warm up start activities, printable resources, and learning reviews as well as engaging background information and challenge questions for higher ability students. There is a choice of printable resources to suit different ages and abilities. The lesson is mainly aimed at KS3 students between the ages of 11-14 but can easily be adapted for younger or older students. 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.

The main focus of the lesson is the role and contributions of women to Britain’s war effort during World War One. Students will examine both the positive and negative experiences of women during the war, be able to describe the various roles that women took on and then carry out their own research into the topic. 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 about the statement, ‘Most of the History we learn in school is about men’. Slide 4: Starter Task 1: Women in Propaganda during the First World War. Slide 5: Starter Task 2: Gender roles in 1914 Slide 6-7: Activity 1: Data analysis (including printable worksheet) about the employment figures of women in work between 1914-1919. Slide 8-9: Activity 2: The experiences of women in the war – students read statements and mark if they show a positive or negative experience of war. Side 10-17: Image based background information about the role of women during the First World War. Slide 18-20: Activity 3 – A guided research task. Links are given to useful websites as well as useful documentary clips. Students are given a number of areas they can research. Slide 21: Useful websites for the research and further reading Slide 22: Useful short documentary clips Slide 13: Challenge Tasks 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.

In this lesson, students learn the specific features of Elizabeth’s Religious Settlement. 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.

This is a fully resourced lesson which can avoid the use of the text book if needed. RECAP: Filling in the missing terms task. This can be done on the board or printed off for student books. STARTER: Students have a wide range of police techniques to look at and have to select the ones that would have been used at the time and the ones that would NOT be used at the time. Answers given with animations. TASK 1: Students given a blank diagram which they will fill in to show the variety of police methods used at the time. Students have space to include a basic picture of this method and written specifics. (See image). TASK 2: Students given an exam question based on usefulness of two sources. An example answer has been written and they should highlight the various skills needed before attempting their own answers. PLENARY: Key words from the lesson are shown with the idea of students being able to define them. 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.

This lesson examines punishments in the 18th and 19th century and in particular the end of public executions, the decline of the Bloody Code and the end of the use of transportation. Slide 1: Title - To explain the decline of the Bloody Code and the end of public executions Slide 2: A discussion recap about the idea of the Bloody Code Slide 3-4: Starter Task - A study of the painting of the Tyburn Treet with 4 levels of prompt questions. Slide 5-8: Background information about the Tyburn Tree and the use of public executions. Slide 9: Useful clips about the use of public executions and transportation Slide 10: The factors which explain the end of Public Executions/end of the Bloody Code Slide 11: A worksheet for students to make notes about the end of public executions Slide 12: A levelled question sheet Slide 13: The reasons for change slide Slide 14-15: Example 4, 12 and 16 mark exam questions Slide 16: Lesson review - What’s the Question Slide 17: Lesson information sheet A4 Worksheet - Differentiated filling in the missing information style worksheet. 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.