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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.
GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - Anglo-Saxon Punishments (Lesson 4)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - Anglo-Saxon Punishments (Lesson 4)

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Title Slide: To examine the methods of punishment in Anglo-Saxon England Slide 2: Knowledge recap 10 question quiz Slide 3: Starter Activity Slide 4: Background info about Anglo-Saxon crimes Slide 5: Background about the use of ‘prisons’ in this time Slide 6: Background about the wergild Slide 7: Practice Exam questions (comparisons) Slide 8: The factors which encouraged change slide Slide 9: Anglo-Saxon punishments Task Sheet Slide 10: Final discussion task Slide 11: Fact Sheet for the lesson 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 History: Britain Health & People - UNIT 1 BUNDLE  (8 lessons)
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AQA GCSE History: 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: Henry VIII & his Ministers - UNIT 2 BUNDLE (7 lessons)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII & his Ministers - UNIT 2 BUNDLE (7 lessons)

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This bundle contains all the lessons/resources you will need to teach the second unit/key topic of Edexcel’s British Depth Study Henry VIII and his Ministers. The lessons included in this bundle include: Lesson 11: Thomas Cromwell’s rise to power Lesson 12: Thomas Cromwell’s role in the divorce from Catherine of Aragon Lesson 13: The downfall & execution of Anne Boleyn Lesson 14: The life and impact of Jane Seymour Lesson 15: Thomas Cromwell’s reforms Lesson 16: The rise and fall of Anne of Cleves Lesson 17: The downfall and execution of Thomas Cromwell in 1540 These are high quality, fully resourced lessons which do not require any text books. Each lesson contains a range of warm up tasks, starter activities, discussion questions, engaging background information, learning tasks, practice exam questions, A4 printable worksheets, learning reviews and much more!
GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII & his Ministers - UNIT 3 BUNDLE (9 lessons)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII & his Ministers - UNIT 3 BUNDLE (9 lessons)

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This bundle contains all the lessons/resources you will need to teach the second unit/key topic of Edexcel’s GCSE British Depth Study - Henry VIII and his Ministers. The lessons included in this bundle include: Lesson 18: Henry VIII’s Break from Rome Lesson 19: The Act of Supremacy & The Act of Succession Lesson 20: Opposition from Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher & Thomas More Lesson 21: The impact of the Reformation on the English Church Lesson 22: The Role of Monasteries in Early Tudor England Lesson 23: The Reasons for the Dissolution of the Monasteries Lesson 24: The Impact of the Dissolution of the Monasteries Lesson 25: The Causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace Lesson 26: The events, failure and significance of the Pilgrimage of Grace. These are high quality, fully resourced lessons which do not require any text books. Each lesson contains a range of warm up tasks, starter activities, discussion questions, engaging background information, learning tasks, practice exam questions, A4 printable worksheets, learning reviews and much more!
GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - Problems with Farming & Surviving the Plains (Lesson 7)
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GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - Problems with Farming & Surviving the Plains (Lesson 7)

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This lesson examines the various problems faced by the early settlers on the Great Plains for farming as well as their general survival. All the resources are included to teach the lesson and so there is no need for any text book. 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.
GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Resistance Hereward the Wake Ely (Lesson 16)
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GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Resistance Hereward the Wake Ely (Lesson 16)

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This lesson specifically focusses on Hereward the Wake’s resistance at Ely and then encourages the students to think about why all of the rebellions between 1068-71 were a failure. The lesson includes: Clear learning aim with learning outcomes linked to GCSE grades, a recap from previous learning, an engaging starter task, background information with a map of Ely’s location, a choice of tasks for all levels including a sort tasks and comprehension question sheets, clearly written instructions in the notes section of each slide, exam practice questions, extension questions, a plenary, differentiation for higher ability students and a fact sheet which can be used on its own or alongside other resources you may have. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. At times, the images I have wanted to use have been restricted and so you may wish to use your own. 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.
GCSE History Edexcel - Medicine: Religious & Rational Treatments and Prevention (Lesson 5)
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GCSE History Edexcel - Medicine: Religious & Rational Treatments and Prevention (Lesson 5)

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2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are, to the best of my knowledge, all in the public domain. 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 has a focus on how the people of Medieval Britain treated and attempted to prevent medical problems linked with the Theory of the Four Humours and Miasma. The lesson includes both supernatural & religious treatments as well as the more rational treatments of the time. The lesson includes a recap from previous learning, choice of starter task, background information about the wider historical context, a set of learning tasks which are differentiated for higher and lower ability, extention task/s, a focus on the exam questions, a review (plenary) and finally two fact sheets which can be used as a replacement for any books. Please be kind enough to leave a review if you have found this lesson effective.
GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain - Prevention & Treatment 1500-1700 (Lesson 11)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain - Prevention & Treatment 1500-1700 (Lesson 11)

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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. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are, to the best of my knowledge, all in the public domain. 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.
GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain - William Harvey (Lesson 15)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain - William Harvey (Lesson 15)

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**This lesson has a focus on the work of William Harvey and his short term & long term impact on the history of medicine. ** The lesson includes: Clear learning aims and achievements Recap task: Key Term Recap Quiz Starter activity: True or False Blood Facts Background information: Basic facts about Harvey Think & Discuss Slide: What inspired Harvey’s work - using a visual source Task Sheet 1: A differentiate worksheet which can be used as a stand alone resource or a possible homework sheet. Task Sheet 2: A task to complete a fact sheet about William Harvey and the impact of his work. Task Sheet 3: A comprehension style sheet as an alternative task Exam focus: Examples of a 4, 12 and 16 mark exam question Challenge Question: How would Harvey’s work help medicine? Plenary: Form a Fact Task Additional Research: 2 websites which can offer students more detail about the impact of William Harvey. FACT SHEET: Every lesson comes with a fact sheet which can be given to the students as a replacement for a text book. This means you will not need any other resources for the lesson unless you feel you would like to offer more… Please be kind enough to leave a review if you have found this resource effective. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are, to the best of my knowledge, all in the public domain. 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
GCSE History Edexcel: Historic Environment of the Western Front - Introduction (Lesson 1)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Historic Environment of the Western Front - Introduction (Lesson 1)

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This is a lesson for Edexcel GCSE History. Medicine in Britain Historic Environment: The British sector of the Western Front 1914-1918: injuries, treatment and the trenches. This lesson introduces the students to the kind of knowledge and exam skills which are required for this part of the Medicine in Britain unit. Students will be introduced to the exam skills and given a variety of activities and discussion tasks to get them thinking about a historical enquiry and the use of sources. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are, to the best of my knowledge, all in the public domain. 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.
GCSE History Medicine Historic Environment - Blood Transfusion, Plastic Surgery (Lesson 11)
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GCSE History Medicine Historic Environment - Blood Transfusion, Plastic Surgery (Lesson 11)

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This is my final lesson covering Medicine on the British Sector of the Western Front. It covers the developments in blood transfusion, blood storage, brain surgery and plastic surgery. All resources for teaching this lesson are included so there is no need for any text books. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. At times, the images I have wanted to use have been restricted and so you may wish to use your own. 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.
GCSE History Medicine Historic Environment - Infections, broken bones & x-rays  (Lesson 10)
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GCSE History Medicine Historic Environment - Infections, broken bones & x-rays (Lesson 10)

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This lesson covers how methods developed during the First World War to better treat infections and broken bones, for example with the development of the Thomas Splint, x-ray machines, wound excision, the Carrel-Dakin method and amputations. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. At times, the images I have wanted to use have been restricted and so you may wish to use your own. 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.
KS3 KS2 Tudor History: Queen Elizabeth I - Strengths and Weaknesses
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KS3 KS2 Tudor History: Queen Elizabeth I - Strengths and Weaknesses

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Thank you for viewing this resource. The activities in this resource will briefly introduce students to Elizabeth I. Then, students will be given facts about her reign to weigh up her strengths and weaknesses. This will be followed by a range of worksheet based activities as well as an opportunity to compare the strengths of the Tudor monarchy compared with the strengths needed for a monarch in modern day Britain. As well as the main power point you will also receive an additional homework research task sheet to supplement the learning about Elizabeth I. 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.
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain - Migrant Groups in Medieval England (Lesson 2)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain - Migrant Groups in Medieval England (Lesson 2)

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This lesson looks at which migrant groups came to England in the Medieval period, c.800 - c.1500 and why. The main groups the lesson will focus on are: the Vikings; the Normans; migrants from the Low Countries, Lombardy and Jewish migration. The main power point for the lesson includes everything you need to teach the lesson including a double page fact sheet so there is no need for any text books. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Graded Outcomes for the lesson Slide 3-4: Starter Task - What was life like in Medieval England. A multiple choice quiz with answers Slide 5: A clear map showing which migrant groups came to England, when and where from Slide 6: A table for students to fill in which covers each migrant group, the reason for the migration and space for students to explain the reasons for the migration Slide 7: An alternative question sheet task covering all of the migration groups as well as more challenging overview questions Slide 8: Two examples of a 4 mark similarity question Slide 9: An example of a 12 and 16 mark question Slide 10-11: Learning Review - Students are given 12 key terms and have to decide which migrant group it links to. Slide 12: The causes of change poster Slide 13-14: The Fact Sheets for the lesson. 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 in the first instance.
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants Industrial Britain - Which Groups Migrated and Why? (Lesson 13)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants Industrial Britain - Which Groups Migrated and Why? (Lesson 13)

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This lesson examines which migrant groups came to Britain the period 1700-1900 and helps students explain why. The focus will be on the following groups: Irish migrants, Jewish migrants, African migrants, Asian migrants and European migrants (German, Italian, French). 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 in the first instance. Slide 1: Title Slide Slide 2: GCSE graded lesson outcomes Slide 3: Previous learning recap quiz Slide 4: Previous learning recap quiz answers Slide 5: Where did migrant groups come from quiz (and answers) Slide 6: Task 1: Table of information Slide 7: Follow Up Tasks Slide 8: Map/diagram task Slide 9: Comprehension questions Slide 10: 4 mark exam practice questions Slide 11: 12 and 16 mark Practice exam questions Slide 12-13 Two fact sheets
GCSE History Edexcel: USA Conflict Home & Abroad - Little Rock High School Nine (Lesson 4)
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GCSE History Edexcel: USA Conflict Home & Abroad - Little Rock High School Nine (Lesson 4)

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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.
AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - Medieval Ideas About Medicine (Lesson 2)
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AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - Medieval Ideas About Medicine (Lesson 2)

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In this lesson, students will investigate where Medieval people gained their ideas about medicine and healthcare from. Students will look at how other religions and societies influence knowledge in Britain such as knowledge from Islamic/Arab countries. They will also be able to explain the influence of the Church, supernatural ideas about astrology and the influences of Galen and Hippocrates – especially the idea of the Four Humours. This is a fully resourced lesson which includes printable fact sheets and worksheets as well as engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – Where did Medieval ideas about Medicine come from? Slide 2: Outline of the main lessons aims Slide 3: As you come in activity and challenge Slide 4: Source image starter discussion linked to Medieval medicine Slide 5-6: Background information about the influence of other religions and societies Slide 7-8: Background information about the influence of Hippocrates, Galen and the Four Humours Side 9: Background information about the influence of the Christian Church Slide 10: Background information about the influence of Astrology Slide 11: Printable worksheet – Tasks based on the work of Hippocrates and Galen Slide 12-13: Activity: Printable worksheet and instructions Slide 14: Challenge Questions Slide 15-16: Learning Review – Fill in the missing key terms & facts (with answers) Slide 17: Example exam questions Slide 18: Lesson Fact Sheet – Includes all the background information needed for this lesson based on the GCSE specification. 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.
AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - Medieval Treatments of Disease & Beliefs (Lesson 3)
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AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - Medieval Treatments of Disease & Beliefs (Lesson 3)

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In this lesson, students will further study the beliefs that people had in Medieval England about the causes of disease. They will also examine the various treatments which were used by Medieval people to cure their illnesses. Students will recap the idea of the Four Humours, Galen and Hippocrates and religion as well as look at treatments such as bloodletting, purging, prayer, apothecaries, wise women and barber surgeons. This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet based on the GCSE AQA specification as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – Where did Medieval ideas about Medicine come from? Slide 2: Outline of the main lessons aims Slide 3: As you come in activity and challenge Slide 4: Warm Up: Task about modern day treatments for illness Slide 5: The difference between natural (rational) and supernatural beliefs and treatments. Slide 6-9: 4 different visual sources such as urine charts, zodiac charts, bloodletting and apothecary each with background information and discussion questions. Side 10: Background information about apothecaries and Medieval remedies. Slide 11-12: Activity 1 – Printable note making table and instructions/model Slide 13-14: Activity 2: Printable question worksheet and instructions Slide 15: Challenge Questions Slide 16: Links to useful clips and Reading Slide 17: Learning Review 1 – Image Quiz Slide 18-20: Learning Review 2 – Key term match up with answers and printable sheet Slide 21: Example Exam Question – ‘How useful’ Slide 22: Lesson Fact Sheet – Based on information from the AQA GCSE specification 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.
GCSE HISTORY Edexcel:  Elizabethan England - The Problem of Mary, Queen of Scots (Lesson 9)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - The Problem of Mary, Queen of Scots (Lesson 9)

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This lesson looks at why Mary, Queen of Scots was a threat to England and how their relationship weakened. All of the lessons for the Early Elizabethan England 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.
GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Catholic Challenges to R.S. (Lesson 8)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Elizabethan England - Catholic Challenges to R.S. (Lesson 8)

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In this lesson, students will examine the main Catholic threats to Elizabeth’s reign. All of the lessons for the Early Elizabethan England 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.