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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.
Public Health in Medieval Towns & Monasteries - AQA GCSE History -  Lesson 7
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Public Health in Medieval Towns & Monasteries - AQA GCSE History - Lesson 7

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This lesson’s focus is on public health in Medieval England. Specifically, the lesson looks at the problems of public health in Medieval towns and how health and hygiene were so much better in Medieval monasteries. Students will also examine what was done in an attempt to improve public health in towns and why these improvements were so difficult to enforce. This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet based on the GCSE AQA specification as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – Public Health in Medieval Towns and Monasteries Slide 2: Outline of the main lesson aims Slide 3: As you come in activity: What is meant by ‘public health’ and what are examples of modern-day public health? Slide 4: Starter Task 1: An analysis of a diagram of a Medieval town and how it shows problems with health. Slide 5-6: Starter Task 2: Source Analysis Task with a printable sheet of 9 interpretations and sources linked to Medieval towns. Slide 7: Starter Task 3: A diagram of Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire – In what ways was health better? Side 8: Printable worksheet to be used alongside the lesson fact sheets. Slide 9: Creative Task Option & Instructions. Slide 10: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 11: Useful class clips and reading links Slide 12: Example Exam Questions Slide 13-15: Learning Review 1 – Key term match up with answers and student print out. Slide 16-17: Learning Review 2 – Monastery or Town Quiz Slide 18-19: Two Lesson Fact Sheets based on the AQA GCSE specification. Slide 20: The original version of the Fountains Abbey diagram 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.
Freedom Summer Mississippi Murders Selma March - USA Conflict Home & Abroad - Lesson 11
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Freedom Summer Mississippi Murders Selma March - USA Conflict Home & Abroad - Lesson 11

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This lesson examines the key events of the Freedom Summer (1964) , the Mississippi Murders (1964) and the march for voting rights from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Students analyse how these key events caused publicity as well as the continued opposition towards black voter registration from groups such as the KKK and WCC. 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 3-7: Recap Activities covering Campaign C and the March to Washington with printable student version and answers Slide 8 : Starter Task Discussion about the importance of black Americans gaining the vote. Slide 9-10: Background information and tasks covering the Freedom Summer and Freedom Schools Slide 11: Background information about the Mississippi Murders Slide 12-15: Background information about voting rights in Selma and the march to Montgomery Slide 16: Discussion and task covering the various pressures placed on President Johnson for further civil rights laws. Slide 17: Student worksheet/question sheet about the events covered in the lesson. Slide 18: Source analysis question sheet (includes two sources) Slide 19-20: Learning Review Statistic Match Up Slide 21-22: Fact Sheets created in line with 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.
Black Death Source Investigation
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Black Death Source Investigation

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This lesson is intended as an introduction lesson to teaching the Black Death. Students will be given basic background information about the Black Death before they use a number of written sources to find out more about the causes, treatments, beliefs and consequences of the event. ** ** This lesson pack includes: 3 x A4 Source Sheets (4 sources per page) 1 x Source question sheet for students to write their answer on 1 x Main powerpoint which guides the students through the tasks they have to complete. This includes a visual source based starter task, a copy of the sources, an explanation of the task, a copy of the table to be used in the task and further slides to help students question and explore the sources they have been given. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Migrants in Britain - Vikings in Medieval York - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 5
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Migrants in Britain - Vikings in Medieval York - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 5

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This lessons is the case study for Unit 1 and looks at the Viking city of York. Students focus on why Viking migrants settled in York, how the Vikings used York for trade, the relationship the Vikings had with the Church in York as well as the decline in Viking control. As always, this lesson contains all the materials, information and resources you will need to teach the lesson and therefore there is no need for any text books. Slide 1: Title slide - The Viking settlement of York Slide 2: GCSE Graded lesson outcomes Slide 3: A recap of Viking migration so far - filling in the missing terms Slide 4: Answers reveled to the recap activity Slide 5: A student copy of the recap task (suitable for photocopying) Slide 6: The location of York Slide 7: The location of York Slide 8: Evidence about the Vikings in York - What can coins tell us? Slide 9: Evidence about the Vikings in York - Source material analysis Slide 10: Student worksheet to be used alongside the fact sheet for the lesson Slide 11: What was the overall impact of the Vikings in England? Slide 12: 12 mark example exam questions based on York and the Viking migration Slide 13-14: Match up the Viking key term to the meaning Slide 15: Lesson Fact sheets All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
NATO & Warsaw Pact - Cold War & Superpower Relations - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 8
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NATO & Warsaw Pact - Cold War & Superpower Relations - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 8

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This lesson helps students identify the consequences and importance of the creation of NATO and the Warsaw Pact. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every Cold War lesson! 1 x Main Power Point Lesson The main Power Point includes? 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. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Norman Society & Economy - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 24
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Norman Society & Economy - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 24

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**This lesson questions how far society and the economy changed after 1066. It will also challenge the students to think about short and long term changes as well as positive and negative changes. ** 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 pit-stop plenary, a choice of tasks for all levels and learning styles, clearly written instructions in the notes section of each slide, exam practice questions, extension questions, a plenary, differentiation for higher ability students and two fact sheets which can be used on its own or alongside other resources you may have. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Persecution of Jews - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 27
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Persecution of Jews - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 27

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This lesson specifically looks at tracking the treatement of Jews in Germany between 1933-39. Care has been taken not to go beyond this date as the exam specification states, but one of the documentary clips will touch upon post 1939. This lesson includes: Clear learning aims/targets Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities Printable worksheets Engaging background information Challenge tasks Exam links Learning Review Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Life on Reservations - American West - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 29
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Life on Reservations - American West - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 29

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This lesson looks at the impact on the Plains Indian people of life on the reservations. All of the resources needed for the teaching of the lesson are in this lesson, including a fact sheet. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every American West lesson! 1 x Main Power Point Lesson This lesson includes: Clear learning aims/targets Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities Printable worksheets Engaging background information Challenge tasks Exam links Learning Review Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Late Medieval Law Enforcement - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 7
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Late Medieval Law Enforcement - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 7

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This lesson examines all aspects of continuity and change in definitions of law, methods of law enforcement and punishments by the later Medieval period. 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 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.
Anglo-Saxon Crimes - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 2
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Anglo-Saxon Crimes - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 2

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**This lesson examines the basic definitions & types of crimes in Anglo-Saxon England including an introduction to crimes against property, crimes against the person, social crimes and crimes against authority. ** No other resources are needed as there are fact sheets and printable resources included in this lesson. The lesson includes: 2 x A4 Worksheet Main PPT Slide 1: Title Slide: To examine the types and definitions of crime in Anglo-Saxon England Slide 2: Previous lesson recap - helping students define crimes again the person, property, authority and social crimes Slide 3-5: A filling in the missing terms sheet - student friendly printable versions and answers included Slide 6: Background information about the power of the king. Slide 7: Background information about Anglo-Saxon society Slide 8: An outline of the worksheet tasks. Slide 9: Lesson recap quiz Slide 10: Fact Sheet 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.
Norman Castle Building - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 13
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Norman Castle Building - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 13

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UPDATED FOR 2025/6 SPEC & EXAM CONTENT Students examine the features, reasons for and important of castles to William and the Norman Conquest after 1066. Included: 1 x A4 Worksheet 1 x 22 Slide PPT Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Learning aims and progress Slide 3-4: Previous lessons recap activity - what methods has William used to establish control over England? Answers and background information included. Slide 5: Picture/diagram quiz based on student’s knowledge of motte and bailey castles. Slide 6: Starter Activity 1 - Students watch a 5 minute clip from BBC Teach (links given) and answer 4 set questions about how William established control. Slide 7: Starter Activity 2 - Students shown an image of a castle from the Bayeux Tapestry and discuss what the image can each them about Norman castle building. Slide 8-10: Task 1 - Students use a worksheet to identify and match the various features of a Norman castle. Answers and printable resources included. Slide 11-13: A diagram with features of the Norman motte and bailey castle with questions and discussion points. Slide 14-15: Task 2 - A printable worksheet for students to outline and explain the reasons for the Normans building castles and their importance to William. Slide 16: Challenge questions Slide 17: Learning Review - 5-4-3-2-1 pyramid activity Slide 18: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ question Slide 19: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the 12 and 16 mark extended writing questions. Slide 20: Lesson Fact Sheet Slide 21: More from RA Resources This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations (GCSE History Edexcel). All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only unless a school license is purchased and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Whitechapel Historic Environment Introduction - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 1
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Whitechapel Historic Environment Introduction - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 1

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This lesson introduces students to the knowledge and skills needed to study the Historic Environment of Whitechapel c.1870-c.1900. This unit is part of the Edexcel’s GCSE History topic Crime & Punishment. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Source Information Sheet 1 x 18 slide Main Power Point Lesson 1 x A4 Workbook Page (PDF & PPT) The PowerPoint lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: What is the Historic Environment study? Slide 3: What will I learn about Whitechapel? Slide 4: An outline of the question types for this Historic Environment Slide 5: Information about the location of Whitechapel Slide 6: Task 1 - Source analysis of Charles Booth’s poverty map for students to begin thinking about the environment of Whitechapel. Slide 7: Task 1b - Source analysis of a front page of an illustrated newspaper covering Jack the Ripper murders. Slide 8-10: Task 2 - An activity to help students understand what is required of the ‘follow up question’ with instructions and printable sheets. Slide 11-13: Task 3 - Background information quiz about the Metropolitan Police in Whitechapel in the 1880s with printable question sheet and answers. Slide 14-16: Task 4 - Practice follow up exam question sheets Slide 17: Learning review discussion task This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - 10 LESSON BUNDLE
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GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - 10 LESSON BUNDLE

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This bundle contains all of the resources and lessons you will need to teach Edexcel GCSE History Migration in Britain Historic Environment about Notting Hill (c.1948-c.1970). Each lesson comes with its own information sheet which means there is no requirement for any additional text books. Each lesson also contains practice exam questions, exam answer guides, printable worksheets as well as a number of varied learning activities. The lessons you will receive will be: Lesson 1: An introduction to the knowledge and skills of the Historic Environment Lesson 2: The impact of the war on life in Britain and Notting Hill Lesson 3: The reasons why Caribbean migrants came to Britain and Notting Hill Lesson 4: Housing conditions in Notting Hill Lesson 5: The impact of Caribbean cultures in Notting Hill Lesson 6: Racism and the police in Notting Hill Lesson 7: The Notting Hill Race Riots (1958) Lesson 8: The murder of Kelso Cochrane (1959) Lesson 9: Black Activism - Claudia Jones (West Indian Gazette/Caribban Carnival) and the British Black Panthers Lesson 10: Black Activism - Frank Crichlow and the trial of the ‘Mangrove Nine’.
Henry VIII - Reformation Opposition - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 20
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Henry VIII - Reformation Opposition - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 20

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**In this lesson, students examine the key individuals who opposed Henry’s break with Rome; Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher and Thomas More. ** This lesson examines the following questions: How and why did Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher and Thomas More oppose Henry’s religious reforms? What were the consequences for their opposition? Which individual posed the greatest threat to Henry VIII? The downloaded lesson includes the following: 1x A4 printable worksheet for students to collect information about Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher and Thomas More. 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – Opposition to the Reformation: Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher & Thomas More. Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up Discussion: What methods of political opposition can we use today? Slide 4: As You Enter Warm Up 2: Why was there limited opposition towards - Henry VIII’s religious reforms? Slide 5: Starter Task Discussion: Who will pose the greatest threat to Henry VIII? Slide 6: Starter Task 2: Source analysis of a painting of Elizabeth Barton – prompt questions and answers given. Slide 7-8: Background Information: Opposition from Elizabeth Barton Slide 9: Background Information: Opposition from John Fisher Slide 10: Background Information: Opposition from Thomas More Slide 11: Task 1: Note making table Slide 12: Task 2: A series of questions which ask students to evaluate what they have learned about the main opponents. Slide 13: Something Extra? – Students think about what a Utopia would be in the modern world. Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Tasks. Slide 15: Example Exam Questions Slide 16-17: Learning Review Quiz 1 – Who am I? With answers revealed. Slide 18-19: Learning Review Quiz 2 – Specific knowledge quiz for higher ability students Slide 20: 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.
Henry VIII - Strengths Weaknesses & Aims - GCSE Edexcel History - Lesson 2
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Henry VIII - Strengths Weaknesses & Aims - GCSE Edexcel History - Lesson 2

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This lesson examines the following questions relating to Henry VIII: How did Henry VIII become King of England in 1509? What were Henry VIII’s main aims as king? What was Henry’s leadership style and his attitude to kingship? What were Henry’s strengths and weaknesses at the start of his reign. 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 worksheet about Henry’s aims as the King of England 1x A4 worksheet about Henry’s strengths and weaknesses 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – Henry’s Accession to the throne – his strengths and weaknesses. Slide 2-3: As You Enter Warm Up – Two slightly different warm up tasks which ask students to think about and discuss what characteristics they think a Tudor & modern-day monarch should have. Slide 4-5: Starter – Source analysis task about Henry VIII’s personality with additional printable worksheet. Slide 6-16: Task 1 - Students are taken through 5 scenarios as Henry Tudor and asked which scenario they would pick. Answers and explanations included along with challenge questions for each scenario. Slide 17: Task 2 – Henry’s aims as king activity (linked to A4 worksheet) Slide 18: Task 3 – Henry’s strengths and weaknesses activity (linked to A4 worksheet) Slide 19: Follow Up Challenge Questions Side 20: Example Exam Questions Slide 21-22: Learning Review Quiz – With answers revealed Slide 23: Lesson Fact Sheet – Based on the GCSE Edexcel Specification 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.
Henry VIII - Role of Monasteries before Dissolution - GCSE Edexcel - Lesson 22
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Henry VIII - Role of Monasteries before Dissolution - GCSE Edexcel - Lesson 22

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In this lesson, students will start their study of the dissolution of the monasteries by examining the significant roles and functions of the monasteries in early Tudor England and Wales. ** ** This lesson examines the following questions: What were monasteries? What roles did the monasteries play in local community life? Why were monasteries significant institutions in early Tudor England and Wales? 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 worksheet about the various roles of the monasteries 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – The Role of the Monasteries Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3-4: As You Enter Warm Up: Analysis of an illustration of a monastery followed by two other manuscript illustrations of the role of monasteries. Slide 5-6: Recap Activity: Henry VIII’s religious reforms so far (answers included) Slide 7: Starter Task: Analysis of a map of monasteries in England and Wales by 1500. Slide 8-9: Starter Task 2: Use the images to identify the main roles of monasteries (answers given) Slide 10: Background Information: Information about the land ownership, power and wealth of the monasteries. Slide 11: Task 1: Students use the A4 worksheet provided to organise the main roles of the monasteries into ‘social’, ‘economic’, ‘religious’ or ‘political’. Slide 12: Task 2: A creating writing task – students write a letter to Henry about the importance of the monasteries. Slide 13: Follow Up Challenge Questions. Slide 14: Example exam questions. Slide 15-16: Learning Review – Match up the specific statistics to the fact. Slide 17: Learning Review 2 – Memory Game Slide 18: 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.
Henry VIII -  Revision Workbook Knowledge Organisers - GCSE Edexcel
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Henry VIII - Revision Workbook Knowledge Organisers - GCSE Edexcel

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**This resource can act as a revision booklet or a basic workbook to accompany 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.
Vietnam War - Vietcong Tactics Guerrilla Warfare - US Home & Abroad - GCSE Edexcel - Lesson 21
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Vietnam War - Vietcong Tactics Guerrilla Warfare - US Home & Abroad - GCSE Edexcel - 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.
Tet Offensive - 1968 Vietnam War - USA Conflict Home & Abroad - Edexcel GCSE - Lesson 23
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Tet Offensive - 1968 Vietnam War - USA Conflict Home & Abroad - Edexcel GCSE - Lesson 23

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This lesson examines the main events of the Tet Offensive in 1968 and also includes the whole range of source and interpretation practice exam questions for this paper. The lesson itself includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3: Previous Learning Recap - Source Inference about Operation Rolling Thunder Slide 4-5: Previous Learning Recap Quiz about US tactics in Vietnam with answers revealed Slide 6-7: Background information about the Tet Offensive and how it was a shock to the US military. Slide 8: Printable lesson worksheet with a wide range of factual and interpretation based questions Slide 9-11: Practice Exam Question - ‘How useful’ with print out question sheets Slide 12-16: Practice Exam Questions - ‘Interpretation’ style questions with hints and student answer sheets Slide 17-19: Photographs showing events of the Tet Offensive with written descriptions Slide 20: Learning Review table - the successes and failures for both sides of the Tet Offensive Slide 21-22: Learning Review Quiz with answers revealed Slide 23-24: 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.
Migrants in Britain - Modern Migration Asia Africa & Europe - GCSE History  Edexcel - Lesson 20
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Migrants in Britain - Modern Migration Asia Africa & Europe - GCSE History Edexcel - 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 All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.