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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 Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Causes of poverty and vagabondage (Lesson 21)
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GCSE Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Causes of poverty and vagabondage (Lesson 21)

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UPDATED FOR 2021 This lesson includes all of the materials and resources needed to teach the lesson about the causes of poverty in Elizabethan England. 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 Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Sport, pastime and theatre (Lesoon 20)
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GCSE Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Sport, pastime and theatre (Lesoon 20)

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This lesson allows students to describe the features of Elizabethan sports, pastimes and the theatre. There is also an emphasis on the differences between rich and poor, male and female sports and pastimes with a range of activities 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: The American West - The development of the cattle industry (Lesson 14)
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GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - The development of the cattle industry (Lesson 14)

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This lesson covers the roles of Goodnight & Loving, Joseph McCoy and John Iliff in the development of the cattle industry. All resources for the teaching of the lesson are included which means there is no need for a text book. All of the lessons for the American West 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 - Invasion Plans & Causes of Invasion (Lesson 17)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Invasion Plans & Causes of Invasion (Lesson 17)

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This lesson has a focus on King Philip II’s invasion plans as well as the reasons for the use of the Spanish Armada against England. 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 - The role of Robert Dudley and Drake (Lesson 16)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - The role of Robert Dudley and Drake (Lesson 16)

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This lesson has a focus on the actions of two key individuals, Francis Drake and Robert Dudley and asks students to explain their part in causing war with Spain. 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 Decline in English-Spanish Relations (Lesson 15)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England Decline in English-Spanish Relations (Lesson 15)

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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.
GCSE HISTORY Edexcel:  Elizabethan England - England and Spain in the Netherlands (Lesson 14)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - England and Spain in the Netherlands (Lesson 14)

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2021 Updated Lesson This lesson has a focus on the growing religious and political tension between Spain and England in the Netherlands. 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: Elizabeth England - Role of Francis Walsingham (Lesson 12)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabeth England - Role of Francis Walsingham (Lesson 12)

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This lesson examines the role of Francis Walsingham in the discovery of the many plots against Elizabeth and examines why he was so important to 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: 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: Elizabethan England - Throckmorton Babington and Ridolfi (Lesson 11)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Throckmorton Babington and Ridolfi (Lesson 11)

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This lesson examines the main plots against Elizabeth I from within England. Students will also have an opportunity to analyse why they all failed. 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.
Lesson 11 GCSE HISTORY Edexcel:  Elizabeth England - Plots Against Elizabeth (Babington etc)
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Lesson 11 GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabeth England - Plots Against Elizabeth (Babington etc)

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This lesson examines the causes, events and consequences of the main plots against Elizabeth during her reign. It then evaluates why these plots failed. 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 - Catholic Revolt of Northern Earls (Lesson 10)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Catholic Revolt of Northern Earls (Lesson 10)

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This lesson has been updated to include a practive 12 marker as well as a lesson about the Revolt of the Northern Earls. All the resources for teaching are included in the lessons. 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 - The Problem of Mary, Queen of Scots (Lesson 9)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - The Problem of Mary, Queen of Scots (Lesson 9)

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This lesson looks at why Mary, Queen of Scots was a threat to England and how their relationship weakened. 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 - Catholic Challenges to R.S. (Lesson 8)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Catholic Challenges to R.S. (Lesson 8)

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In this lesson, students will examine the main Catholic threats to Elizabeth’s reign. 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 - Puritan Challenge to RS (Lesson 7)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Puritan Challenge to RS (Lesson 7)

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In this lesson, students examine the threat Elizabeth faced by the Puritans and then evaluate how much of a threat they were to her reign. 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  -  Elizabethan England - Elizabeth Religious Settlement (Lesson 5)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel - Elizabethan England - Elizabeth Religious Settlement (Lesson 5)

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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.
GCSE History Edexcel -  Early Elizabethan England - Religious Divisions in England (Lesson 4)
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GCSE History Edexcel - Early Elizabethan England - Religious Divisions in England (Lesson 4)

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This lesson examines the split between the Protestant and Catholic Church during the time of Elizabeth’s reign and how it caused tension and conflict in society and government. 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 - Elizabeth I Challenges from abroad. (Lesson 3)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel Elizabethan England - Elizabeth I Challenges from abroad. (Lesson 3)

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In this lesson, students analyse the various threats and challenges which Queen Elizabeth faced from other countries in Europe as well as the influence of the Pope. 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 - 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.