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.