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.
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.
This lesson presents a number of tasks for the student to complete to gain an understanding of the events which led to the Cuban Missile Crisis and the consequences of the crisis for the development of the Cold War. A two page fact sheet can be found at the end of the presentation which can be printed off for your students to replace the text book and present an easier to follow narrative of events.
RECAP: Class clip from BBC Bitesize and map showing the location of Cuba in relation to the key areas of the Cold War so far.
BACKGROUND: 12 clearly presented slides covering the main events which led to the Cuban Missile Crisis if you would like to take the students through this in presentation format. Each slide animated to bring in information step by step. Each slide begins with a connective phrase which will be useful for the students in their narrative accounts.
**TASK SHEET 1: **A basic comprehension sheet for students to either fill in or use to show their understanding in their book. (Printable).
**TASK SHEET 2: **A storyboard style sheet which includes 10 boxes with key terms for each stage which students can use to analyse the links between the events. (Printable)
**TASK SHEET 3: **A worksheet which asks the students to think about the consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis and develop an explanation for each one. An example is given for the students to see the difference between their ‘point’ and the ‘explanation’ of this point.
**EXTENTION TASK: **Students asked to identify and explain key turning points in the events which led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
EXAM QUESTIONS: 3 example exam questions which can be based around this topic (Consequences, narrative account and importance).
**PLENARY: **Students handed a storyboard of events which has been mixed up - they should correct the order of the events.
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.
This lesson examines the developments of the modern police force, especially in terms of its specialisation.
PowerPoint 1: A series of worksheets and exam question sheets
PowerPoint 2:
Slide 1 - To explain the development and increased specialisation of the police since c.1900
Slide 2-4: The story of the police so far - a filling in the missing key terms activity with printable student handout.
Slide 5-6: Starter timeline activity - can students place the developments of the police into the correct order?
Slide 7-11: Background information and teacher led activities based upon themes such as crime prevention, neighbourhood watch, PCSOs and police specialisation.
Slide 12-13: Activity - students match the specialist unit to theor description.
Slide 14: Printable worksheet and table
Slide 15: A set of 3 challenge tasks
Slide 16-19: Practice exam questions
Slide 20: Learning review activity
Slide 21-22: Lesson Fact Sheets
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.
This lesson examines President Nixon’s policy of Vietnamisation and allows students to evaluate how successful the policy was. This also includes an examination of the attacks on Laos, Combodia, the Easter Offensive and Operation Linebacker.
The lesson itself includes:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions
Slide 3-4: Tet Offensive Recap - Odd One Out with answers and explanations included
Slide 5: Starter Task: What can students infer from statistics about the Vietnam War?
Slide 6: Starter Task 2: Source Inference
Slide 7: Background information about the Nixon Doctrine and Vietnamisation
Slide 8: Background information about the attacks on Laos and Cambodia
Slide 9: Background information about the Easter Offensive
Slide 10: Background information about Operation Linebacker
Slide 11-12 Exam Skill: Interpretation Difference with printable student answer sheet
Slide 13-14: Exam Skill: Explain why US involvement in Vietnam changed under Nixon
Slide 15: Lesson worksheet and timeline task
Slide 16: How far was Vietnamisation a success task
Slide 17: Follow Up Challange Questions
Slide 18: Lesson Recap activity
Slide 19-20: Lesson fact sheets based on GCSE 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.
This lesson examines two key civil rights events during 1963 - King’s Campaign C in Birmingham, Alabama and the following March on Washington DC. Students examine the events as well as think about the significance of them for the progress of civil rights in America.
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:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions
Slide 3-4: Previous lesson recap quiz with answers revealed
Slide 5: Martin Luther King Source Starter Task
Slide 6-7: Picture Quiz - Identify which civil rights events caused publicity in America?
Slide 8: Brief background information about Campaign C and a map showing the location of Birmingham in the Deep South
Slide 9: Instruction sheet for the timeline exercise
Slide 10: Printable student worksheet for students to organise the events into the correct chronological order
Slide 11-12: Two different style timelines
Slide 13: Follow up challenge questions
Slide 14-15: Photographic evidence of the March on Washington
Slide 16: Inference practice question
Slide 17: ‘I have a Dream’ source analysis
Slide 18: Learning Review activity
Slide 19-20: Fact sheets based on 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 helps students explain why Eisenhower and the USA had a greater involvement in Vietnam from 1954 to 1960. As a part of this, students are introduced to the ideas of the Ho Chi Minh Trail and growth of the Vietcong in South Vietnam.
Included in the lesson:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions
Slide 3-4: Previous Lesson Recap - A timeline task where students have to place key events in the correct chronological order.
Slide 5-10: Animated and engaging background information about the US involvement in Vietnam including the explanation of the ‘Domino Theory’ , ‘Containment’ and ‘Limited War’.
Slide 11: Optional Creative Poster Task instructions
Slide 12: Question slide
Slide 13: Printable question sheet
Slide 14-15: Example 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question
Slide 16: Example Inference exam question
Slide 17-18: Lesson Review with answers included
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.
This lesson specifically examines the factors which led to the failure of President Nixon’s policy of Vietnamisation. Students study the various factors to then help them answer a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question. This lesson also includes an end of Unit 3 Blockbusters style quiz.
The lesson includes the following:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2-3: Recap Activity - President Nixon Vietnamisation Bingo Game with instructions and teacher question sheet
Slide 4: Starter Task 1: Statistic Inference
Slide 5: Source Inference type question about the policy of Vietnamisation
Slide 6-7: Practice exam question - Explain why President Nixon’s policy of Vietnamisation failed in the years 1969-1975.
Slide 8: Class discussion slide
Slide 9-10: Printable tables and instructions for the students to learn the various factors that led to the failure
Slide 11: Practice Exam Question - Interpretation Difference
Slide 12: Follow Up Challenge Questions
Slide 13-14: Lesson Recap Quiz with answers revealed
Slide 15-16: Unit 3 recap Blockbusters style activity
Slide 17-18: 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.
This lesson examines the consequences of America dropping the atomic bomb and then the resulting telegrams which proved the suspicion between the USA and the Soviet Union after the war.
The lesson includes activities such as:
Previous lesson recap quiz to identify key terms
A ‘consequence’ practice exam question with exam advice
A printable worksheet as well as power point based tasks
Engaging background information to introduce the topic
A fact sheet which includes all of the information needed for the teaching of the lesson in line with the exam specification.
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.
This pack of revision resources has been specifically designed to help students revise for the Historic Environment of the British Sector of the Western Front. This is the first section in the Paper 1 Medicine in Britain Thematic Study. The pack of resources are all on A4 power point and include the following:
Activity 1: A timeline of the main events activity
Activity 2: Medical progress before the war match up and worksheet
Activity 3: Western Front Medical Pioneers March up with challenge tasks
Activity 4: Western Front Environment Glossary Fill
Activity 5: Western Front Medicine Glossary Fill
Activity 6: Statistic Quiz (Multiple Choice)
Activity 7: Western Front Sources Activity - allowing students to become familiar with the types of sources which can be used or analysed
Activity 8: The ‘Follow Up’ activity - students use the previous sheet to decide which sources they would use to help them answer a series of questions.
Activity 9: ‘Two Features’ practice
Activity 10: Western Front Facts Activity
Activity 11: The Big Western Fron Quiz (2 pages for back to back printing)
Activity 12: Mind Map sheet
Please leave a review of you find these resources useful for revision.
This lesson examines the reasons why there was opposition to the civil rights movement in the 1950s and with this includes a study of the murder of Emmett Till.
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:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions
Slide 3-5: Unit Recap of the main civil rights groups with answers and printable resources
Slide 6: A higher ability starter task which recaps the main civil rights groups
Slide 7: A Source Inference practice question
Slide 8: A ‘How useful’ practice question with help to structure and answer the question
Slide 9: Model answer to the ‘How useful’ question.
Slide 10: Printable student answer sheet for the ‘How useful’ question
Slide 11: Think & Discuss question
Slide 12-14: Animated background information about the murder of Emmett Till and growth of opposition to civil rights
Slide 15: Printable student worksheet (including source based questions about Emmett Till)
Slide 16: Printable table for students to make notes about the reasons for opposition and evaluate their role
Slide 17-18: Practice 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question with advice about structure and how to answer the question
Slide 19: Challenge question
Slide 20-21: Unit 1 recap quiz of the key individuals and name included in unit 1.
Slides 22-23: Lesson 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 examines the creation, significance and strengths and weaknesses of the Black Panther Movement. This includes the role of Stokely Carmichael and the events at the 1968 Mexico Olympic Games.
The lesson includes the following:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Lesson key questions
Slide 3-4: Malcom X recap quiz with answers revealed
Slide 5-7: Animated and engaging background information about the development of the Black Panthers
Slide 8: Source analysis of the Black Panther Ten Point Programme
Slide 9: An overview of the aims and methods of the Black Panthers
Slide 10: An overview of the events at the Mexico Olympic Games
Slide 11-14: Practice Exam Question ‘How useful’ which includes a model answer, suggested structure and student answer sheets
Slide 15-18: Practice Exam Questions - ‘Interpretation Difference’ with printable resources and suggested structure
Slide 19: Practice Exam Question ‘How far do you agree with Interpretation 2’.
Slide 20: Lesson sorting activity and follow up questions
Slide 21: Black Panther creative task outline
Slide 22-23: Learning Review quiz with answers
Slide 24-25: Lesson fact sheets based on GCSE 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. If you feel any errors have been made please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.
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 examines the guerrilla warfare tactics used by the Vietcong and asks students to explain why these tactics were so effective against the USA and ARVN forces in Vietnam. Source based exam questions are given throughout.
The lesson includes the following:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions
Slide 3:Source inference recap of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Slide 4: Sources based starter task - What can students infer from 2 sources about the use of guerrilla warfare tactics by the Vietcong?
Slide 5: Discussion question about the definition of ‘Guerrilla Warfare’.
Slide 6: Background information about why guerrilla warfare tactics were so effective against the USA
Slide 7-8: Table fill activity for students to describe the various tactics and then explain why they were so effective. Print out included
Slide 9: Follow-up challenge questions
Slide 10-12: Practice Exam Question - ‘How useful’ with model answer and suggested structure sheet included.
Slide 13: Charades based Learning Review 1
Slide 14-15: Learning Review 2 - True or False?
Slides 16-17: 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.
This lesson examines how President Johnson used the events of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident (1964) to increase America’s involvement in Vietnam after 1965.
The lesson includes the following:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions
Slide 3-5:Previous Lesson Gap Fill - with answers revealed and a student printout version
Slide 6: Source Inference Starter Task about the increasing threat of the Vietcong by 1964
Slide 7: Discussion activity about the various reasons why the Vietcong were an increasing threat by 1964.
Slide 8: Overview and discussion task about Johnson’s aims in Vietnam in 1964
Slide 9-10: Background information about the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and the passing of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.
Slide 11: Instructions and challenge question for the timeline task
Slide 12: A printable version of the timeine for students to complete using their fact sheet
Slide 13: The significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Slide 14: Learning Review Quiz
Slide 15-16: 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.
This lesson examines the main events of the Tet Offensive in 1968 and also includes the whole range of source and interpretation practice exam questions for this paper.
The lesson itself includes the following:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions
Slide 3: Previous Learning Recap - Source Inference about Operation Rolling Thunder
Slide 4-5: Previous Learning Recap Quiz about US tactics in Vietnam with answers revealed
Slide 6-7: Background information about the Tet Offensive and how it was a shock to the US military.
Slide 8: Printable lesson worksheet with a wide range of factual and interpretation based questions
Slide 9-11: Practice Exam Question - ‘How useful’ with print out question sheets
Slide 12-16: Practice Exam Questions - ‘Interpretation’ style questions with hints and student answer sheets
Slide 17-19: Photographs showing events of the Tet Offensive with written descriptions
Slide 20: Learning Review table - the successes and failures for both sides of the Tet Offensive
Slide 21-22: Learning Review Quiz with answers revealed
Slide 23-24: 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.
This lesson examines the various tactics used by the US military in Vietnam including: Operation Rolling Thunder, Operation Ranch Hand, Search & Destroy and the use of ground troops.
The lesson includes:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions
Slide 3-4: Picturegram Recap of Vietcong tactics with answers revealed
Slide 5: An overview of the problems of US tactics in Vietnam
Slide 6: An overview of Operation Rolling Thunder
Slide 7: An overview of Sending in Ground Troops
Slide 8: An overview of Search & Destroy missions
Slide 9-10: An overview of the use of Chemical Weapons and Operation Ranch Hand
Slide 11: Table type activity for students to evaluate the success/effectiveness of each tactic.
Slide 12: Lesson Worksheet (including source based questions)
Slide 13-16: Practice Exam Question: Interpretation difference with student friendly answer sheets
Slide 17: Follow Up Challenge Questions
Slide 18-20: Learning Review: Key Term Match Up (with printable student version)
Slide 21-25: Lesson fact sheets based on the Edexcel GCSE 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.
This lesson examines who the main opposition groups in Nazi Germany were as well as why opposition towards the Nazi Party was limited. All resources and factual information are included with the lesson.
Students will be given a range of tasks including starter tasks and recap activities. There are also practice exam questions to build upon exam based skills.
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.