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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: Medicine in Britain - Explaining Medical Progress in the 1800s (Lesson 27)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain - Explaining Medical Progress in the 1800s (Lesson 27)

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This lesson comes right at the end of Unit 3 (18th & 19th century Britain) and specifically asks students to explain why there were so many medical breakthroughs in the 18th and 19th century. Students are given all the factors they needs with a variety of tasks for all abilities. They then have the opportunity to answer a 16 mark question based on this unit. 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.
GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain - Science & Technology in Hospitals (Lesson 32)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain - Science & Technology in Hospitals (Lesson 32)

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This lesson covers how developments in science and technology have helped the care and treatment of patients in hospitals. As always, the lesson contains all of the information, resources and material needed to teach the lesson without the use of a text book. 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.
GCSE History Edexcel Elizabethan England: Francis Drake's Circumnavigation (Lesson 24)
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GCSE History Edexcel Elizabethan England: Francis Drake's Circumnavigation (Lesson 24)

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UPDATED FOR 2021 This lesson asks students to gain knowledge of Drake’s circumnavigation of the globe as well as examine its significance. All of the lessons for the Early Elizabethan England unit contain a variety of learning tasks suitable for all abilities, practice exam questions, engaging individual or group activities as well as the key information needed for the Edexcel Specification. Each lesson features a fact sheet which is intended to be used as a substitute for the text book. Therefore, this lesson contains everything you will need for the lesson. If you have found this lesson effective, please be kind enough to leave a review. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are also all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources © Please contact me in person if you see any errors.
GCSE HISTORY Edexcel:  Elizabethan England - Role of the Church in enforcing (Lesson 6)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Role of the Church in enforcing (Lesson 6)

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This lesson examines the role of the church and how it enforced the Religious Settlement. The lesson also includes a brilliant blockbusters game to recap learning - needs to be on the big screen and can click on a hexagon to turn it white or blue. All of the lessons for the Early Elizabethan England unit contain a variety of learning tasks suitable for all abilities, practice exam questions, engaging individual or group activities as well as the key information needed for the Edexcel Specification. Each lesson features a fact sheet which is intended to be used as a substitute for the text book. Therefore, this lesson contains everything you will need for the lesson. If you have found this lesson effective, please be kind enough to leave a review. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are also all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources © Please contact me in person if you see any errors.
GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Edwin & Morcar's revolt 1068  (Lesson 14)
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GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Edwin & Morcar's revolt 1068 (Lesson 14)

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This lesson helps students explain the reasons for Edwin and Morcar’s attempted revolt against William in 1068 and then explain why it failed. The lesson is 17 slides long and includes: GCSE Grade descriptors, recap of previous learning, starter task, background information, a sorting task of reasons, exam practice questions, extension tasks, plenary and then a lesson fact sheet which can be printed to use with the lesson. This lesson can be used without the need for any text books if needed. 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 & 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: Medicine in Britain - Causes of Medical Progress 1500-1700 (Lesson 10)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain - Causes of Medical Progress 1500-1700 (Lesson 10)

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This lesson has a focus on the factors that led to change in ideas about the cause of disease in Early Modern Britain and gives clear guidance about how to answer a 16 mark exam question. The lesson includes: Clear learning aims and achievements, a recap task, a starter activity, background information, a variety of tasks to pick from to suite your students learning style and ability, extension and challenge tasks, exam questions, a learning review (plenary) and finally a fact sheet which can be used as a stand alone resource for the lesson or as part of revision/student catch up. 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.
GCSE History Elizabethan England - Changing Attitudes & Policies towards Poor (Lesson 22)
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GCSE History Elizabethan England - Changing Attitudes & Policies towards Poor (Lesson 22)

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This lesson allows the students to examine how far the attitudes and policies towards the poor changed during the reign of Elizabeth I. All of the lessons for the Early Elizabethan England unit contain a variety of learning tasks suitable for all abilities, practice exam questions, engaging individual or group activities as well as the key information needed for the Edexcel Specification. Each lesson features a fact sheet which is intended to be used as a substitute for the text book. Therefore, this lesson contains everything you will need for the lesson. If you have found this lesson effective, please be kind enough to leave a review. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are also all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources © Please contact me in person if you see any errors.
GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment: Anglo-Saxon Law Enforcement (Lesson 3)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment: Anglo-Saxon Law Enforcement (Lesson 3)

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Students will examine the various methods of law enforcement during the Anglo-Saxon period. No other lesson resources needed. Slide 1: Title slide - To examine the methods of law enforcement in Anglo-Saxon England Slide 2: Knowledge recap quiz based on Anglo-Saxon crimes Slide 3-4: Background information about the beliefs of the Anglo-Saxon period Slide 5: An outline of Trial by Jury Slide 6: An outline of Trial by Ordeal Slide 7: Links to two BBC Class Clips Slide 8: Task one - defining methods of law enforcement Slide 9: Follow up challenge questions Slide 10: Exam Practice Questions (Similarity and difference) Slide 11: Lesson fact sheet Slide 12: The factors that influenced changes slide (useful in all lessons) 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: Elizabethan England - Why was Mary, Q of S executed? (Lesson 13)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Why was Mary, Q of S executed? (Lesson 13)

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This lesson examines all of the reasons why Elizabeth I decided to execute Mary, Queen of Scots. All of the lessons for the Early Elizabethan England unit contain a variety of learning tasks suitable for all abilities, practice exam questions, engaging individual or group activities as well as the key information needed for the Edexcel Specification. Each lesson features a fact sheet which is intended to be used as a substitute for the text book. Therefore, this lesson contains everything you will need for the lesson. If you have found this lesson effective, please be kind enough to leave a review. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are also all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources © Please contact me in person if you see any errors.
GCSE 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.
GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Harrying of North (Lesson 17)
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GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Harrying of North (Lesson 17)

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The reasons for, the features of and the consequences of the Harrying of the North. **The lesson includes: **Clear learning aim with learning outcomes linked to GCSE grades, a recap from previous learning (key term match up), an engaging starter task (source analysis of the Harrying), easily accessible background information, a choice of tasks for all levels, clearly written instructions in the notes section of each slide, exam practice questions, extension questions, differentiation for higher ability students and a fact sheet which can be used on its own or alongside other resources you may have. 19 Slides in total. 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: Elizabethan England - Legitimacy, gender, marriage (Lesson 2)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Legitimacy, gender, marriage (Lesson 2)

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This lesson examines the problems Elizabeth I faced when she first became Queen of England in 1558. Students have a choice of tasks with differentiated worksheets available. All of the lessons for the Early Elizabethan England unit contain a variety of learning tasks suitable for all abilities, practice exam questions, engaging individual or group activities as well as the key information needed for the Edexcel Specification. Each lesson features a fact sheet which is intended to be used as a substitute for the text book. Therefore, this lesson contains everything you will need for the lesson. If you have found this lesson effective, please be kind enough to leave a review. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are also all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources © Please contact me in person if you see any errors.
GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - Case Study Pentonville Prison (Lesson 20)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - Case Study Pentonville Prison (Lesson 20)

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This lesson has a focus on the aims and building of Pentonville Prison. Resource 1: A4 Power Point Worksheet - Would Fry and Howard have agreed with Pentonville Prison? Students decide which factors about Pentonville Prison Reformers such as Fry and Howard would have agreed with or not. Resource 2: Lesson Power Point Slide 1: Title Slide - Case Study - Pentonville Prison Slide 2: Recap Task - What is the difference between prisons in c.1700s to prisons in c.1800? Illustrations and key terms to provide ideas. Slide 3: A map showing the location of Pentonville Prison in London Slide 4: Starter Task - What do the four illustrations teach you about Pentonville Prison? Slide 5-10: Backgrounf information about the aims of Pentonville Prison and the reasons it was built. Slide 11: Would Fry and Howard have approved of Pentonville Prison? This slide goes along with the other worksheet which comes with the lesson. Slide 12: A worksheet for students to make notes on about Pentonville Prison. Slide 13: Higher level challenge questions Slide 14: An alternative question sheet about Pentonville Prison Slide 15-17: A worksheet which allows students to examine how to structure a PEE paragraph (point, evidencem explain). Slide 18: An example answer for a 12 mark question. Slide 19: 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 - 1900 - Present Changing Crimes (Lesson 23)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - 1900 - Present Changing Crimes (Lesson 23)

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A4 Worksheet: Two example of 4 mark questions for students to write their answers on and a worksheet for the lesson. Power Point: Slide 1: Title - To examine the new methods used to carry out ‘old’ crimes in the modern period. Slide 2: Recap of the previous lesson - picture clues Slide 3: Discussion task - how and why might the methods of crime change? Slide 4: Activity sheet outline and follow up challenge tasks Slide 5: An example of how to answer the 4 mark question with a model answer and instructions Slide 6-7: Two 4 mark questions Slide 8: Lesson fact sheet Slide 9: Learning review 10 question quiz Slide 10: Learning review 10 question quiz answers 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 - Matthew Hopkins Witchcraft (Lesson 14)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - Matthew Hopkins Witchcraft (Lesson 14)

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Slide 1: Title slide - To evaluate the role of Matthew Hopkins in the increased belief in witccraft in the 1600s. Slide 2: Medieval Crime and Punishment Recap Quiz Slide 3: Starter Task Slide 4-5: Bcakground information about the origins in witchcraft Slide 6: Student discussion - why do you think there was an increase in the belief in witchcraft during the 1600s? Slide 7: An outline of the factors that led to the increasing belief in witchcraft Slide 8-9: Worksheet for students to make notes about the main reasons Slides 10-16: Printable A4 fact sheets to help students make notes about the various reasons for the increase in witchcraft. Slide 17: An outline of why the belief in witchcraft declined by 1700. Slide 18-19: Two 4 mark practice exam questions Slide 20-21: An example of a 16 mark question about the increase in the belief in witchcraft Slide 22-23: Match up the key terms from the lesson activity with answers Slide 24-25: Lesson Fact Sheets A4 worksheet - a highly differentiated 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.
GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - Notting Hill Riots (Lesson 7)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - Notting Hill Riots (Lesson 7)

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This lesson examines the causes, events and consequences of the Notting Hill Race Riots in August 1958. Like with every other lesson in this unit, the resource includes a fact sheet which contains all the subject content needed for the lesson and therefore the lesson does not require the use of any text books. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims Slide 3: Recap Task - Students have to analyse a political cartoon of the time to help them recap their prior knowledge of racism in the police in the 1950s. Slide 4: Starter Task - Students use a photograph of the mixed race couple involved in the build up to the riots and examine why their relationship may have caused tension at the time. Prompt questions are given. Slide 5: Discussion and information slide about the reasons why there was building racial tension in Notting Hill in the 1950s. Slides 6-10: Background information and photographs outlining the events of the Notting Riots of 1958. Slide 11: A printable worksheet including 5 sources about the Notting Hill Riots. Slide 12: Challenge Questions Slide 13-14: Example 'Two features’questions with a printable answer sheet for the students to complete. Slide 15-16: Example ‘Follow Up’ questions with a printable answer sheet and another print out of the types of sources which can be used. Slides 17-20: Example ‘How useful’ questions with structure guides and example content for the answers. Slide 21: Learning Review - True of False quiz from the lesson Slide 22: Lesson Information sheet
GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - New Crimes Early Modern England (Lesson 10)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - New Crimes Early Modern England (Lesson 10)

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This lesson examines the crimes of smuggling, witchcraft, vagabondage, puritan crimes and poaching - in particular explaining why they were defined. Slide 1: Title slide: To explain the reasons for new definitions of crime in Early Modern England Slide 2: Recap Quiz relating the heresy, treason and high treason Slide 3-4: An introduction to the new definitions of crime Slide 5: Match the crime to its meaning with answers revealed Slide 6-7: Task table with instructions about what to write where. Slide 8: Fact sheet about Vagrancy Slide 9: Fact sheet about witchcraft Slide 10: Fact sheet about smuggling Slide 11: Fact sheet about puritan crimes Slide 12: Fact sheet about poaching Slide 13: Challenge questions Slide 14: Practice 12 mark exam question Slide 15: Practice example paragraph Slide 16: The reasons for change slide to help write the answer to a 12 marker Slide 17-18: Learning Recap match up Slide 19: Lesson Fact Sheet A4 worksheet - an alternative worksheet to the table task. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.
GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - Early Modern Law Enforcement (Lesson 11)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - Early Modern Law Enforcement (Lesson 11)

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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.