This lesson is a perfect introduction to any unit about Medieval History. It gives students an opportunity to learn when the Medieval period took place, use sources to investigate Medieval life and also create a timeline of the key events between c1050 and c1500. Included in this pack of resources: 1 x Source starter worksheet for student to begin investigating Medieval society (PDF & PPT) 2 x Medieval timeline templates (PDF & PPT) 1 x Medieval event research sheet (PDF & PPT) The main powerpoint lesson includes: Slide 1: Title page Slide 2: Lesson key questions Slide 3-8: A study of visual sources (illuminated manuscripts) to get students thinking about what Medieval society was like. Slide 9: An outline about when the Medieval period took place Slide 10-11: Activity - Fill in the missing terms recap with answers revealed Slide 12 - 14: Task 1 - Ordering the key Medieval events task with worksheets and answers provided. Slide 15-17: Task 2 - Creating a Medieval timeline with instructions and printable worksheets included. Slide 18: Task 3: An additional research task with printable worksheet included. Slide 19-20: Learning Review - place the Medieval events in the correct order with answers revealed. 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.

This lesson examines the role and importance of Francis Walsingham as Elizabeth’s Secretary of State. In particular, students look at Walsingham’s methods as Elizabeth’s ‘spymaster’ in uncovering Catholics plots against Elizabeth such as the Throckmorton and Babington Plots. This lesson has been updated in line with the 2025/6 amended specification and changes to some exam questions. The lesson pack includes: 1 x Fact Sheet - The role & importance of Francis Walsingham (PDF & PPT) 1 x Walsingham crossword 1 x Main 15 slide powerpoint lesson The main power point includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2-3: Recap about the Catholic plots & Mary, Queen of Scots Slide 4: Starter Activity Slide 5: Background information about Francis Walsingham Slide 6: Background information and link to video clip & questions Slide 7: Task 1: Answers to the Walsingham crossword (linked to the worksheet) Slide 8-9: Task 2 - Walsingham printable question sheet Slide 10: Background information about Walsingham’s methods Slide 11-12: Example exam questions Slide 13-14: Learning Recap - Walsingham’s Code Breaker activity with answers Slide 15: Lesson fact sheet 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.

This lesson concludes this part of the topic which covers ‘Conflict at Home’ and Civil Rights. The lesson examines the impact of the assassination of Martin Luther King and uses this to help evaluate how much progress the civil rights movement had made by 1975. I have included two fact sheets (one slightly differentiated) with the information needed for this part of the course which can be found on the final two slides. Therefore, no other resources are needed for the teaching of this lesson. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3: Comparison of two differing historical interpretations about the progress of civil rights Slide 4: Comparison of two different historical interpretations in an exam style format - printable version for students Slide 5-6: Introduction to the 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question with analysis of the question itself an suggested structure Slide 7-8: A timeline of the key events from 1964-75 - students need to use this to help them think about the reasons why there was progress or limited progress in civil rights. Slide 9: A table for students to fill in their ideas about progress/little progress Slide 10-12: A differentiated version of the above tasks whereby students organise various statements about civil rights into ‘progress’ or ‘limited progress’. Printable sheets and answers supplied Slide 13: Overall evaluation questions Slide 14-15: A fully animated and interactive ‘blockbusters’ game to help students recap some of the main events/people/terms from unit 2. Teacher question sheet and answers provided. Slide 16-17: Fact sheets based on the Edexcel specification Please note that all images (clipart/photographs/vectors) used in this presentation, to be best of my knowledge, are copyright free and in the public domain unless otherwise attributed in the links. If you feel any errors have been made please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This lesson specifically examines the main reasons why the Montgomery Bus Boycott was successful in achieving its aim of desegregating buses in 1956. As well as other activities, students will then have an opportunity to answer a 12 mark practice exam question on this topic. I have included two fact sheets (one slightly differentiated) with the information needed for this part of the course which can be found on the final two slides. Therefore, no other resources are needed for the teaching of this lesson. The presentation includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3-4: Key Term Match Up Recap and answers Slides 5-7: Previous Learning about the Bus Boycott Chronology Activity with printable sheet and answers Slide 8: Source Starter Task Analysis Slide 9: Source Starter Task Analysis Student Print Out Slide 10: Background information about the success of the case Slide 11: Class discuss and source about why the boycott was successful Slide 12: Basic comprehension style worksheet about the court case Slides 13-16: An overview of the 12 mark question and how to structure (includes a model answer PEE paragraph) Slide 17: A printable table for students to organise their notes about the reasons Slide 18: Challenge Follow Up Questions Slides 19-20: True or False Learning Review Slides 21-22: Fact Sheets for the lesson Please note that all images (clipart/photographs/vectors) used in this presentation, to be best of my knowledge, are copyright free and in the public domain unless otherwise attributed in the links. If you feel any errors have been made please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This lesson follows on from the Brown vs Topeka Case (1954) and examines the events at the Little Rock High School (1957) and the Little Rock Nine. It then allows students to analyse the outcome of desegregation in US schools and school boards’ attempts to prevent integration. I have included two fact sheets (one slightly differentiated) with the information needed for this part of the course which can be found on the final two slides. Therefore, no other resources are needed for the teaching of this lesson. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Key Questions for the lesson Slide 3-4: Previous lesson recap gap fill with answers included Slide 5: Gap fill student print out Slides 6-12: Fully animated and engaging backgound information about the events at Little Rock Slide 13: Discussion ‘Why was there opposition to desegregation?’ Slide 14: Storyboard style print out about the events for lower ability students Slide 15: Printable worksheet (all answers can be found on the fact sheets) Slide 16: Think & Discuss Question Slide 17: Learning Review Pyramid Slide 18: Practice Exam Question - Interpretation difference Slides 19-20: Fact Sheets Please note that ALL images included in the lesson are copyright free and can be found in the public domain unless I have attributed them in the notes section of each slide. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me in person in the first instance to resolve any issues.

**This lesson examines Queen Mary I’s decision to marry King Philip II of Spain. Students will first compare modern reasons for marriage before contrasting that with the events of Mary’s Reign. ** They will then evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the marriage (from the point of view of Mary I) before using these ideas to write a letter to her expressing and explaining their views about the marriage. ** The lesson pack includes:** 1 x Fact Sheet about the events leading upto and including the marriage 1 x Letter structure sheet for students to write their letter to Mary I 1 x Main Power Point presentation which includes a variety of starter tasks, discussion points, an overview of the main task as well as a number of challenge questions to stretch the most able.

This lesson explores the various reasons why there was conflict and tension between the homesteaders and the cattle ranchers. 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 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.

**This lesson looks at the different experiences of the migrant groups in England during the Medieval period. For example, students study how successfully each migrant group settled into England as well as explain this success/failure. ** Groups which will be focussed on in this lesson are: The Vikings, the Normans, The Jews, the Lombardy families and the migrants from the Low Countries. Slide 1: Title Slide - To examine the experiences and succes of the migrant groups in Medieval England Slide 2: GCSE graded outcomes for the lesson Slide 3: Recap Task 1 - Where did migrant groups come from in the Medieval period? Slide 4: Why did migrant groups come to England during the Medieval period? Slide 5: Stater Activity - A series of 4 open ended questions about the issue of migration. Slide 6: Background information about the experiences of the Viking migrants. Slide 7: Background information about the experiences of the Norman migrants Slide 8: Background information about the experiences of Jewish migrants Slide 9: Background information about the experiences of the families from Lombardy Slide 10: Background information about the experiences of migrants from the Low Countries Slide 11: Printable worksheet for students to complete with their fact sheet Slide 12: Activity table to help students examine and then analyse the success of each migrant group Slide 13: Example 4 mark exam questions Slide 14: Example 12 and 16 mark exam questions Slide 15: Challenge/Debate Questions Slide 16: Key Term Quiz Slide 17: Key Term Quiz answers Slide 18-19 - 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.

**This lesson investigates how far methods of treatment and prevention changed in the Early Modern period 1500-1700. ** 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 question and example answer, 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. 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.

**This lesson takes a look at the people who were available to treat the sick in Medieval Britain such as surgeons, apothecaries, physicians, wise women. ** The main task gets the students to ‘interview’ each form of treatment and rate aspects such as ‘availability’ and ‘cost’ before the student evaluates the more effective treatment available at that time. Every lesson in this topic 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, 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. 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.

This lesson asks the students to study the Berlin Refugee Crisis and link it to Khrushchev’s Berlin Ultimatum of 1958. 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 PowerPoint includes: STARTER: Students recap the differences between East Germany and West Germany by organising a mixed up set of facts into a table. RECAP: A filling in the missing term task to help students recap their knowledge of the Berlin Blockade. the Berlin Airlift and the official division of Berlin into East and West. BACKGROUND: An animated ad easy to follow narrative of the key events of the Berlin Ultimatum with clear maps of Germany and Berlin, photographs and key terms (see image). TASK 1: Students to complete a w/s covering the timeline of events and explaining them. TASK 2: Students to advise John F Kennedy about how to deal with the Soviet Union. Writing frame included. EXTENSION TASKS: Were the Summit Meetings a waste of time? EXTENSION TASK: A political cartoon about the Berlin Ultimatum. LESSON RECAP: A 14 question quiz. FACT SHEET: Can be easily copied onto A4 and means that this lesson does not require any text books.** 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.

This lesson focuses on the changes introduced by William to the government. It asks the students to describe these changes before explaining the purpose of them for William’s aim in gaining more wealth, power and control. 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. Please be kind enough to leave a review if you have found this lesson useful. 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.

**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.

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.

**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.

UPDATED For the new Edexcel GCSE spec. and exam question structure ready for 2025/26 This 19 slide lesson covers all the information and activities students will need to fully understand the structure of Early Elizabethan society and government. For example, it looks at the role of the Privy Council, Secretary of State and Royal Court as well as the social hierarchy of the day. This resource contains: 1 x A4 Fact Sheet/ revision sheet covering Early Elizabethan Society & Government (PPT & PDF) ** 1 x Main Updated Power Point:** Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2-3: Warm Up - What do you already know about Elizabeth I? Includes printable worksheet Slide 4-5: Warm up Tudor Society Quiz with answers revealed. Slide 6: Class discussion task Slide 7-8: Elizabeth I starter quiz with answers revealed Slide 9: Introduction to Early Elizabethan Society & Government Slide 10: What is a society, government and hierarchy? Slide 11-12: Task 1 - Elizabethan hierarchy activity with answers Slide 13-14: Task 2 - Table fill activity with printable resources Slide 16-18: Task 3 - Practice exam questions (one feature question) Slide 19: Lesson fact sheet based on the 2024/5 new 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.

**This lesson examines the tensions which grew between the Plains Indians and the white settlers which then resulted in the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851. ** 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.

**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.