Students examine the organisation of the Metropolitan police in Whitechapel and explain why policing the East End was so difficult. Students will then link their knowledge of policing to the reasons why Jack the Ripper was never caught. The 23 slide power point lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes Slide 3: As you enter discussion about the rewards and challenges of modern policing Slide 4: Recap - Why do you think Whitechapel in the 1880s was so difficult to police? Slide 5-7: Starter Activity - Source analysis about violence to police officers in Whitechapel with printable worksheet Slide 8-12: Task 1 - A fun personality questionnaire to see if students would make a suitable officer in the Whitechapel police. Results/answers and explanations given. Slide 13-14: Background information about the Metropolitan Police and their work in Whitechapel. Slide 15-16: Task 2 - A worksheet which asks students to read facts about Whitechapel and use these facts to explain why policing would be difficult. Slide 17: Follow up questions Slide 18-20: Task 3 - Source analysis questions with prompt questions and a printable worksheet. Slide 21: Learning Summary - This discussion asks students to begin thinking about why the police never caught Jack the Ripper. Slide 22: Learning Review Pyramid Slide 23: More from RA Resources. 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.

In this activity packed lesson students investigate the crimes of Jack the Ripper by examining fact files about each victim. Students analyse the similarities between the victims to create a Metropolitan Police leaflet warning those vulnerable about the murders. The 19 slide lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Learning aims and outcomes Slide 3: Discussion - Why we need to learn about the lives of the victims Slide 4: Background information about the lives of women in Whitechapel Slide 5: Starter - What can a newspaper illustration tell us about the murders and the victims? Answers included Slide 6: Background information - How did Jack the Ripper get the name? Slide 7-8: Task 1 - Analysis of the ‘Dear Boss’ letter with printable worksheet. Slide 9: Task 2 -Lesson key term match up Slide 10: Task 3 - Use the victim fact files to order the murders. Slide 11-12: Task 4 - Instructions and printable table for students to record information about each victim. Slide 13-15: Victim profiles which needed to be printed (2 profiles per page). Slide 16: Task 5 - What were the similarities between the victims? Slide 17: Task 6 - Instructions to help students create a police warning leaflet Slide 18: Challenge questions Slide 19: Learning Review - Odd one out (various answers possible). 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.

Students analyse six fact files about the main Jack the Ripper suspects before arguing which individual was guilty and prepare a ‘Most Wanted’ poster about their chosen suspect. The 19 slide lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes Slide 3: As you enter discussion - what does the term ‘innocent until proven guilty’ mean? Slide 4-6: Recap - A gap fill recap of the Jack the Ripper murders with answers and printable worksheets for students to write on. Slide 7: Starter Task - Picture quiz - why would gaining accurate eyewitness evidence be difficult in 1880s Whitechapel? Slide 8-9: Task 1 - Useful key terms match up with answers. Slide 10-11: Task 2 - Instructions to the main table fill task with printable worksheet/table for students to fill in. Slide 12-14: 6 fact files about the suspects. Slide 15: Task 3 - Students to explain their top suspect with a writing frame given to help them explain their choice. Slide 16: Task 4 - Instructions about how to complete a ‘Most Wanted’ poster about their chosen suspect. Slide 17: Challenge questions and cartoon analysis Slide 18-19: Learning Review - Which suspect quiz with answers revealed. 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.

UPDATED CONTENT & SPEC. FOR 2025/6. The lesson examines the power of Anglo-Saxon kings and monarchy with a focus on Edward the Confessor. The 18 slide lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide - The Power of Anglo-Saxon monarchs - Edward the Confessor Slide 2: Lesson aims & progress tracker Slide 3: As you enter activity - Pick three qualities a monarch should have. Slide 4-5: 12 question recap quiz referring back to the previous lesson about Anglo-Saxon society with answers. Slide 6-7: Starter Task - Use the images to identify the main powers of Anglo-Saxon monarchs, with answers and background information included. Slide 8-10: Task 1- Sort task for students to identify the powers of Edward the Confessor, the weaknesses and the duties his subjects had towards him. Answers and printable worksheet included. Slide 11-12: Task 2 - Follow up questions with printable worksheet Slide 13: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of ‘One feature’ question Slide 14: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of 12 and 16 mark exam questions Slide 15-16: Learning Review - Gap fill missing terms activity with answers Slide 17: Lesson fact sheet Slide 18: 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 and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

Students study the various methods used by the Metropolitan Police to catch Jack the Ripper in 1888. They will evaluate the effectiveness of each method and use their knowledge to explain why the police never caught Jack the Ripper. The lesson pack includes: 1 x Fact sheet about the police investigation methods 1 x Worksheet 1 x 16 slide powerpoint The main power point lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes Slide 3-4: A choice of two discussion questions for students as they enter the classroom Slide 5-6: Starter - Which police techniques would the Metropolitan Police have used and not used in 1888? Includes answers. Slide 7: Background information about the role of Inspector Abbeline Slide 8: Source based task about the use of sniffer dogs during the investigation. Slide 9: Task 1 - Read the facts and key terms Slide 10-11: Task 2 - Printable worksheet and table fill task instructions Slide 12: Task 3 - Explain and evaluate questions Slide 13: Choice of two learning recap activities Slide 14-16: Learning review crossword with answers and printable sheets. Please note that this lesson has been adapted from my GCSE History Edexcel lesson for Whitechapel and so will contain some similar but adapted tasks. 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.

UPDATED CONTENT & SPEC. FOR 2025/6. Students examine how the monarch, King Edward the Confessor controlled England and how the country was divided into earldoms, shires, hundreds and burghs. The 16 slide lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Progress checker/lesson outcomes Slide 3: As you enter discussion - Was keeping law and order (control) easier in Anglo-Saxon England compared with today?) Slide 4-5: Learning Recap - Who am I? 8 questions with answers Slide 6: Starter Task - How did the King control Anglo-Saxon England? Includes further background information. Slide 7-8: Task 1 - Students complete a diagram outlining the various methods of control with instructions given and printable worksheet. Slide 9: Task 2 - Challenge questions Slide 10-11: Learning Review - Anglo-Saxon Bingo with instructions and teacher question and answer sheet. Slide 12-13: EXAM FOCUS - Examples and printable worksheets for the ‘One feature’ question. Slide 14: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘Explain why’ and ‘How far do you agree’ questions. Slide 15: Lesson Fact Sheet Slide 16: 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 and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

2025/6 UPDATED CONTENT & SPEC. This lesson examines Anglo-Saxon religion, economy, law & order and life in towns and villages. The 21 slide lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Learning aims and outcomes Slide 3-4: As you enter discussion about England’s modern day economy with answers included. Slide 5: Learning Recap - Key Term What’s the Question Slide 6: Starter Task - Predictive Learning Quiz - to be then assessed at the end of the lesson. Slide 7: Background information about Anglo-Saxon law & order. Slide 8: Background information about Anglo-Saxon economy Slide 9: Background information about Anglo-Saxon towns Slide 10: Background information about Anglo-Saxon villages Slide 11: Background information about Anglo-Saxon religion Slide 12-13: Task 1 - Anglo-Saxon life diagram with printable resources and instructions. Slide 14-15: Task 2 - Comprehension style questions with optional printable question sheet. Slide 16-17: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ question with printable resources. Slide 18-19: Learning Review - Multiple choice quiz with answers 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 and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

UPDATED CONTENT & SPEC. FOR 2025/6. This lesson explains why Edward the Confessor gave the House of Godwin and Harold Godwinson so much power and Harold’s embassy to Normandy. The 22 slide lesson includes: Slide 1: Learning Aim Slide 2: Learning aims and outcomes Slide 3-4: Edward the Confessor recap gap fill with answers Slide 5: Think & discuss - What qualities would have been suitable for an Anglo-Saxon earl - rank the options. Slide 6: Background information about the events following the death of Earl Godwin Slide 7: Background information about the House of Godwin Slide 8: Background information about the earldoms which belonged to the Godwins (map included). Slide 9-10: Background information about the reasons why Harold Godwinson had so much power with further discussion question. Slide 11-12: Task 1 - Sort and organisation activity linked to the reasons why Edward the Confessor gave power to the Godwins. Printable worksheet included. Slide 13-14: Task 2 - Comprehension and explanation worksheet - printable resources Slide 15: Optional creative writing task with instructions. Slide 16: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ question Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the 12 and 16 mark extended writing questions. Slide 18-19: Learning review quiz with answers Slide 20: Challenge question - Relating to Harold’s promises made to William, Duke of Normandy. Slide 21: Printable fact sheet Slide 22: 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 and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

UPDATED FOR 2025/6 SPEC & EXAM CHANGES. The lesson examines the factors which explain why William won at the Battle of Hastings. The 20 slide lesson is fully resourced with fact sheets & printable worksheets. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and progress Slide 3: As you enter discussion - What can cause a sports team to win or lose? Slide 4-5: Recap - Students are given 16 key terms linked to the Battle of Hastings and need to decide which ones relate to the Normans and which to the Anglo-Saxons. Slide 6: Starter - Using prior knowledge of the battle, why did William win - with prompt questions. Slide 7-9: Task 1 - A sorting activity. Students are given 25 facts about the battle and need to categorise them using the key. Includes two differentiated printable worksheets. Slide 10: Alternative note making sheet - printable Slide 11-12: Task 2 - Students use 5 facts to help them practice their explanations. Printable worksheet included. Slide 13-14: Learning Review - Rate my Battle with printable worksheets Slide 15: Challenge Question Slide 16: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ question. Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the 12 and 16 mark extended writing questions. Slide 18-19: Lesson fact sheets Slide 20: 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.

LATEST SPEC & EXAM UPDATE. The lesson looks at the causes, events and significance of the 1066 Battles at Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge and the impact of this for Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings. The 24 slide lesson/resource includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and progress Slide 3: ‘1066 so far Quiz’ with answers revealed. Slide 5-6: Starter Activity - What were Godwinson’s main threats and challenges? With answers and information provided. Slide 7: Link to class clips with additional questions Slide 8-10: Task 1: Students use the two fact sheets to create their own timeline of the main events of both battles. Printable timeline resources included. Slide 11-12: Task 2: Battle of Gate Fulford & Stamford Bridge mappying activity with instructions and printable worksheets. Slide 13 -15: Task 3: Significance of the battles - were the outcomes positive or negative for Harold Godwinson and the Anglo-Saxons? Printable resources included. Slide 16: Challenge questions Slide 17-18: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ question with printable resource Slide 19: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the 12 and 16 mark extended writing questions. Slide 20-21: Learning Review - Order the 8 events into the correct chronological order. Slide 22-23: Lesson fact sheets Slide 14: 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 and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

UPDATED FOR NEW 2025/6 SPEC! Students examine the main events of the Battle of Hastings with a focus on William, Duke of Normandy’s Normans and Harold Godwinson’s Anglo-Saxon armies. All information & printable resources included in this 24 slide lesson: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Learning aims and progress Slide 3-4: Starter Task - What can the Bayeux Tapestry tell us about the Battle of Hastings? Answers included. Slide 5-7: Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge recap crossword with answers and printable resource. Slide 8: Class clip link with questions and answers. Slide 9: Background information about the time frame of events Slide 10: Background information and map showing the battleground and formation. Slide 11-13: Task 1- Battle Analysis activity with printable resource and examples. Slide 14: Task 2 - Comparison of the Norman and Saxon armies. Slide 15: Task 3 - What were the turning points in the battle? Slide 16: Additional printable question sheet set out for three different levels. Slide 17-18: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ question with printable resources. Slide 19: Learning Review 1 - Knowledge pyramid Slide 20: Learning Review 2 - Reasons for the Norman victory sentence fill. Slide 21: Learning Review 3 - Specific knowledge gap fill. Slide 22-23: Lesson fact sheets Slide 24: 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 and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.