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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.
Early Elizabethan England GCSE History Edexcel Revision Guide
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Early Elizabethan England GCSE History Edexcel Revision Guide

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This plain, black and white revision guide presents the basic answers or facts to every section of the Early Elizabeth England GCSE History specification. It is presented as a plain checklist of the specification on A4 which teachers and students have gone on to use to create their own revision resources such as flash cards and revision diagrams.
Crime & Punishment - Whitechapel Revision Mind Map Diagram
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Crime & Punishment - Whitechapel Revision Mind Map Diagram

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Two revision mind map diagrams which include space for all information from this unit plus additional post-it-note images for any extra facts the students wish to revise. Mind Map 1 - Is for contextual historical knowledge Mind Map 2 - has been left heading free for the students to adapt to their own revision about the skills needed for this part of the exam. UPDATE 2023: Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.
Civil Rights - 1950s Discrimination & Segregation - GCSE History - USA Conflict Home & Abroad - L. 1
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Civil Rights - 1950s Discrimination & Segregation - GCSE History - USA Conflict Home & Abroad - L. 1

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This is the first lesson of Edexcel’s Paper 3 Modern Depth Study topic The USA, 1954-1975: Conflict at Home & Abroad. The lesson provides a useful outline for students of the issues of racism, discrimination and segregation in the USA, in particular in the South. You will have no need for any text books as all resources and information (in the form of a fact sheet) are provided in the lesson. Slide 1: Title slide - Discrimination and Segregation in the South in 1950s USA Slide 2: Key Question included in the lesson Slide 3: Essential key term match up & discussion activity Slide 4: Sources Inference starter task Slide 5: A clear map of America showing the areas known as the South and Deep South Slide 6: A blank, printable map of America for students to shade and identify key states Slide 7-9: Background information about discrimination and segregation in the USA during the 1950s. Slide 10: ‘Pause, think & discuss’ questions Slides 11-13: Usefulness and Inference practice sources and questions linked to the exam skills Slide 14: Student Question/Worksheet for the lesson Slide 15: An alternative creative task Slides 16-17: Learning Review activity with answers revealed Slide 18: Lesson Fact Sheet 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.
The Dawes Allotment Act 1887 - American West GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 30
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The Dawes Allotment Act 1887 - American West GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 30

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This lesson examines the impact of the Dawes Allotment Act on the lifestyle and culture of the Indigenous Peoples of the Plains. 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.
Vietnam War - Origins & Causes - USA Conflict Home & Abroad - GCSE Edexcel - Lesson 17
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Vietnam War - Origins & Causes - USA Conflict Home & Abroad - GCSE Edexcel - Lesson 17

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This is the first lesson in this topic to cover the USA’s involvement in Vietnam. The lesson covers the background to the Vietnam War with a focus on the French withdrawal from Vietnam after the Battle of Bien Diem Phu and the 1954 Geneva Agreement/Accords. The lesson includes the following slides: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3: A basic map activity introducing students to the location of Vietnam Slide 4: A further background information slide about the location of Vietnam Slide 5 - 10: Animated background information about the events which led to the involvement of the US in Vietnam with student friendly discussion questions included. Slide 11-13: An outline and all the resources needed to complete a timeline activity covering the main events until 1960. Timeline print outs included. Slide 14-15: An optional practice exam question based on the 12 mark question ‘Explain why…’ Slide 16: Follow Up questions for further challenge Slide 17-18: Key term match up activity with answers revealed. Slide 19-20: Two lesson fact sheets based on the Edexcel specification. 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. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.
Transatlantic Slave Trade - SIX LESSON BUNDLE
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Transatlantic Slave Trade - SIX LESSON BUNDLE

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This bundle is an opportunity to purchase the full collection of my lessons so far about the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Please carefully read the list of lessons below so you are aware of the lessons you are about to purchase: Every lesson is fully resourced and contains a wide range of activities, tasks, engaging background information, fact sheets and printable resources - all aimed at students between the ages of 10-15. All lessons offer challenge as well as accessible activities and information for lower ability/younger students. The bundle includes: Lesson 1: An introduction to the Transatlantic Slave Trade (a source-based investigation) Lesson 2: How did the Transatlantic Slave Trade Work? Lesson 3: The features of the Middle Passage Lesson 4: Slave Life - Slave auctions & life on the plantations Lesson 5: The reasons for the abolition of slavery in Britain, 1807 & 1833 Lesson 6: The Legacy of the Slave Trade I always warmly welcome any positive reviews you are able to give and thank you for the time you spend doing this. Enjoy the lessons!
GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Unit 2 - 9 lesson bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Unit 2 - 9 lesson bundle

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This bundle includes the following lessons. I have numbered them as their order in the whole topic: Lesson 11. The submission of the earls after Hastings Lesson 12. William’s use of rewards, the borderlands and Marcher Earldoms Lesson 13. The features and reasons for castle building. Lesson 14. Anglo-Saxon resistance (Edwin and Morcar) Lesson 15. Anglo-Saxon resistance (York and Durham) Lesson 16. Anglo-Saxon resistance Hereward the Wake Ely Lesson 17. The Harrying of the North Lesson 18. Norman Landownership Lesson 19. Revolt of the Norman Earls Lesson 20. William’s Royal Control
GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain UNIT 4 (1900-Present) Bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain UNIT 4 (1900-Present) Bundle

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This bundle contains all of the necessary lessons and teaching materials needed to teach the final unit of Medicine in Britain 1900-Present Day. Lesson 28: The causes of disease - Genetics and DNA Lesson 29: The causes of disease - Lifestyle Factors Lesson 30: The role of Technology in diagnosis and treatment Lesson 31: The Impact of the NHS Lesson 32: Technology and Science in Hospitals Lesson 33: Disease Prevention - Vaccinations and Government Action Lesson 34: Case Study - Penicilin Lesson 35: Case Study - Lung Cancer
GCSE History Edexcel - Medicine in Britain - Western Front Historic Environment BUNDLE | 11 LESSONS
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GCSE History Edexcel - Medicine in Britain - Western Front Historic Environment BUNDLE | 11 LESSONS

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This bundle contains all of the resources you will need to teach the Edexcel GCSE History Paper 1 Historic Environment - ‘The British Sector of the Western Front, injuries, treatment and the trenches’ Lesson 1: An introduction to the Historic Environment Lesson 2: The Western Front and the Trench System Lesson 3: The Main Battles on the Western Front Lesson 4: Transporting the Injured Lesson 5: Treating Illness and Infection Lesson 6: Wounds and Injuries Lesson 7: RAMC, FANY and VAD Lesson 8: The Chain of Evacuation Lesson 9: The Context of Medicine Before the War Lesson 10: Developments in the Treatment of Infections, Broken Bones inc. the use of X-Rays Lesson 11: Developments in Blood Transfusion and Storage and Plastic Surgery.
Crime & Punishment 1000-1500 - GCSE History Edexcel  - UNIT  1 BUNDLE
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Crime & Punishment 1000-1500 - GCSE History Edexcel - UNIT 1 BUNDLE

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This bundle contains all of the resources you will need to teach the first Unit covering Crime and Punishment in Medieval England. Lesson 1: An introduction to Crime and Punishment Lesson 2: Anglo-Saxon Crimes Lesson 3: Anglo-Saxon Law Enforcement Lesson 4: Anglo-Saxon Punishments Lesson 5: Norman Crimes Lesson 6: Norman Law Enforcement and Punishments Lesson 7: Later Medieval Crime and Punishment Lesson 8: Case Study: The role of the Church 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.
Crime and Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel -  UNIT  3 BUNDLE
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Crime and Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - UNIT 3 BUNDLE

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This bundle includes all of the lessons and teaching materials you will need to cover the 18th and 19th century, Crime and Punishment Unit 3. Lesson 15: New and old definitions of crime Lesson 16: The Tolpuddle Martyrs Lesson 17: The Bow Street Runners and the development of the police Lesson 18:The end of public execution and transportation Lesson 19: Prison growth and reform Lesson 20: Case Study - Pentonville Prison Lesson 21: Case Study - Robert Peel
GCSE History Edexcel - Crime & Punishment - 1900 - Present - UNIT KEY TOPIC 4 BUNDLE
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GCSE History Edexcel - Crime & Punishment - 1900 - Present - UNIT KEY TOPIC 4 BUNDLE

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This bundle covers the lessons needed to teach the final unit about Crime and Punishment in Modern Britain Lesson 22: The changing definitions of crime after 1900. Lesson 23: The changing methods of crime after 1900. Lesson 24: The development of the modern police in Britain Lesson 25: The abolition of the death penalty Lesson 26: The case of Derek Bentley Lesson 27: The development of prisons in modern Britain Lesson 28: The treatment of Conscientious Objectors
Crime & Punishment 1500-1700 - GCSE History Edexcel -  UNIT  2 BUNDLE
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Crime & Punishment 1500-1700 - GCSE History Edexcel - UNIT 2 BUNDLE

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This bundle contains all the lessons and teaching resources you will need to teach Unit 2 of Crime and Punishment Lesson 9: Early Modern Crimes - Heresy and Treason Lesson 10: Early Modern Crimes - Smuggling, witchcraft, vagabondage Lesson 11: Early Modern Methods of Law Enforcement Lesson 12: Early Modern Punishments Lesson 13: Case Study - The Gunpowder Plot Lesson 14: Case Study - Matthew Hopkins 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.
AQA GCSE - Britain Health & People - UNIT 1 BUNDLE  - 8 lessons
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AQA GCSE - Britain Health & People - UNIT 1 BUNDLE - 8 lessons

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**In this bundle you will find all the teaching resources needed to teach Unit 1 of AQA’s GCSE History thematic topic, Britain: Health and the People. ** The bundle includes the following lessons: Lesson 1: An introduction to the topic and skills of Britain: Health and the People. Lesson 2: Medieval ideas about Medicine and Disease Lesson 3: Medieval beliefs about Disease and Treatment Lesson 4: Medieval Surgery Lesson 5: The role of Christianity in Medieval Medicine Lesson 6: The influence of Islam on Medieval Medicine Lesson 7: Public Health in Medieval Towns and Monasteries Lesson 8: CASE STUDY: The Black Death. As always, I warmly welcome positive reviews about my resources and I hope you find them 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.
GCSE History Edexcel - Weimar Nazi Germany Bundle Part 4 Life in Nazi Germany
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GCSE History Edexcel - Weimar Nazi Germany Bundle Part 4 Life in Nazi Germany

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All the resources, fact sheets, assessment material and sources you will need for the last unit of Weimar and Nazi Germany Lesson 21: Women and the Family in Nazi Germany Lesson 22: Young people in Nazi Germany Lesson 23: Education in Nazi Germany Lesson 24: Life for the Unemployed in Nazi Germany Lesson 25: Workers in Nazi Germany Lesson 26: Minority groups in Nazi Germany Lesson 27: The persecution of the Jews in Nazi Germany
Whitechapel Workhouses - Crime & Punishment Whitechapel - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 3
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Whitechapel Workhouses - Crime & Punishment Whitechapel - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 3

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UPDATED FOR 2025/6 SPEC: This lesson examines the purpose and conditions of the Whitechapel workhouse with a specific focus on introducing students to all three exam question types for the Whitechapel Historic Environment (Features/Usefulness/Follow Up). The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x 27 slide main Power Point Lesson The main power point lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes Slide 3-4: Learning Recap Quiz - 10 questions about housing and employment in Whitechapel with answers. Slide 5: Source Recap - What can students learn from a visual source about the standard of housing in Whitechapel? Slide 6-7: Source Starter - Based on two visual sources and one written source of the workhouse with prompt questions and answers in the notes section. Slide 8: A printable worksheet linked to the starter sources to help students practice source based skills. Slide 9-10: Task 1 - Printable worksheet to help students outline the basic facts about the Whitechapel workhouse. Slide 11-16: Task 2 - An optional source analysis activity (group work) Slide 7: Exam Focus - Describe one feature… Slide 18-22: Exam Focus - How useful source practice questions Slide 23: Exam focus - Follow Up question practice Slide 24: Follow up challenge questions Slide 25: Learning review activity Slide 26: Whitechapel workhouse fact sheet Slide 27: More from RA Resources This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations. 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.
First World War - Medicine Health & Surgery - WW1
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First World War - Medicine Health & Surgery - WW1

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In this 23 slide lesson, students will investigate the many developments made in medicine as a result of the First World War. Foor instance, students will study shell shock, the methods used to treat infection, X-rays, the treatment of broken bones, developments in blood transfusions and plastic surgery. This is a fully resources lesson which includes a warmup, starter task, engaging background information, various learning activities, challenge tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Outline of the main lesson aims Slide 3: As you enter warm up discussion tasks. Slide 4-6: Starter Task – Medical vocabulary task with printable sheets and answers. Slide 7: Background information & discussion task about the problems of treating soldiers on the Western Front. Slide 8-9: Activity 1: How does war help progress in medicine? Fill in exercise with answers revealed. Slide 10: Lesson fact sheet covering all aspects of medical progress and developments. Side 11-16: Image based background information about each development – ideal to use when reading through the fact sheet. Slide 17: Activity 2: Printable lesson worksheet Slide 18: Activity 3: Extended writing task Slide 19: Useful clips about medicine in the First World War Slide 20: Challenge Tasks Slide 21-23: Learning Review Crossword with printable crosswords and 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 and your 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.
The  Gunpowder Plot
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The Gunpowder Plot

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**This lesson is a great way for students to learn about the causes, key events and consequences of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. ** -Students will begin by discussing James I’s background and why there was tensions between the king and the Catholics at the start of his reign. -Students will then discuss the idea of terrorism and how far they believe the Gunpowder Plot fits this definition. -Students will be given various activities to order the events of the plot and then explain how King James I dealt with Catholics after its failure. Finally, students will be given an opportunity to write a historical account of the events. They will be guided through this with four levelled descriptions. The 20-slide lesson contains a variety of discussion tasks, activities, printable resources, starters and learning reviews as well as engaging background information about King James I. Please be kind enough to leave a review of this lesson if you have found it effective. Thank you. 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. Thank you.
Great Plague 1665
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Great Plague 1665

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**This lesson contains a variety of resources and activities to help students learn about the causes, events and overall impact of the Great Plague in England, 1665. ** For example, students will study the famous nursery rhyme, ‘Ring o’ Roses’, examine extracts from the diary of Samuel Pepys, analyse the orders given by King Charles II to help prevent the spread of the plague, discuss the similarities between the plague and recent Covid outbreak, analyse various sources and statistics about the Great Plague and have an opportunity to create their own poster warning people about the plague. The lesson contains a variety of discussion tasks, warm up start activities, printable resources, and learning reviews as well as engaging background information and challenge questions for higher ability students. There is a choice of printable resources to suit different ages and abilities. The lesson is mainly aimed at KS3 students between the ages of 11-14 but can easily be adapted for younger or older students. Please be kind enough to leave a review of this lesson if you have found it effective. Thank you. 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. Thank you.