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 examines the role that religion played in aspects of Crime and Punishment in Medieval England.
The lesson includes all the factual information as well as all of the resources you will need for teaching this lesson. There is no need for any additional text books.
Slide 1: Title slide - To examine the role and influence of the Church on Medieval Crime and Punishment
Slide 2: Starter Task - match the pictures the the facts you already know about the power of the church
Slide 3: Background - The power of religion in Medieval England
Slide 4: The kings’ conflict with the Church
Slide 5-6: Background information about religion in Medieval England
Slide 7: Outline of the task sheets
Slide 8: Bigger view of task 1 for use on the board
Slide 9: Useful clios - links to BBc Bitesize
Slide 10-12: Practice Exam question (12 marker) with example outline and sentence starters
Slide 13: Lesson Recap
Slide 14: What causes change slide
Slide 15: Lesson Fact Sheet
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 the changing definitions of crime: smuggling, poaching, highway robbery and witchcraft
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Recap your crime knowledge - match the fact to the crime
Slide 3-4: Starter Task - Connect the events of 1700 with the events of 1900 to gain an idea of the changes that occured in this time.
Slide 5: Student print friendly version of the starter task
Slide 6-7: Background information about the time period and the crimes
Slide 7: Two useful clips with links included in notes and hyperlinked
Slide 8: Activity option 1 - a table for students to complete about the changing nature of the crimes using the fact sheet
Slide 9: An outline of Activity option 2 based on the worksheets provided with the lesson.
Slide 10-15: Example practice exam questions with sentence starters included
Slide 16-17: Plenary - Match the specific fact to the crime - answers revealed
Slide 18: Lesson Fact Sheet
Also included: A set of 3 A4 worksheets based on the changing nature of the crimes
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 provides a clear introduction to the skills and content needed for the unit Superpower Relations and the Cold War 1941-91. A fact sheet is provided at the end of the lesson so you do not need to use the text books.
Key Questions for the lesson are:
What was the Cold War?
What was Capitalism and Communism?
What is meant by ‘West’ and ‘East’?
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.
Level: GCSE History
Exam Board: Edexcel 1-9
Lesson Summary: An explanation for the reasons why the people of Northumbria revolted against Tostig.
Slide 1: Introduction slide with Learning Aim - To explain the reasons for the uprising against Tostig in Northumbria.
Slide 2: GCSE Graded Learning Aims
Slide 3: Starter Task - Fill in the missing terms from the previous lesson
Slide 4: Starter Task - Answers revealed.
Slide 5: Starter Task - differentiated for students who may need the key terms as prompts.
Slide 6: Starter Task hand out sheet for simply printing off and giving to students.
Slide 7: Who am I quiz - featured in another lesson but worth a recap.
Slide 8: Another Discussion Task
Slide 9: Another Starter Task - scene from Bayeux Tapestry - can the students think about why Tostig and Harold might be fighting?
Slide 10: 5 minute cartoon video clip with focus question.
Slide 11: Background information about the events leading to the rebellion.
Slide 12: Background information.
Slide 13: Background information
Slide 14: Task sheet - students to complete a table which will eventually help them form 3 PEE paragraphs about the causes of the uprising against Tostig.
Slide 15: An example slide for the teacher to form one model paragraph with the students.
Slide 16: A short storyboard covering the events after the uprising and the death of Edward with the Succession Crisis.
Slide 17: Example exam questions including the one linked to slide 14.
Slide 18: Plenary.
Slide 19: Fact sheet for the lesson which can be used as a revision tool, recap sheet or solely for the lesson itself without the need for the text books.
This lesson looks at a further two attempts at resistance against William from the north along with the involvement of Edgar Aethling. It explores the events of the rebellions and then explains why these rebellions again failed.
The lesson includes: Clear learning aim with learning outcomes linked to GCSE grades, a recap from previous learning, an engaging starter task, background information, a choice of tasks for all levels, 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.
This lesson explains the reasons and consequences of the Normanisation of the Church and particularly focusses on the roles of Archbishops Stigand and Lanfranc.
The lesson includes: Clear learning aim with learning outcomes linked to GCSE grades, a recap from previous learning, an engaging starter task, background information, a pit-stop plenary, a choice of tasks for all levels and learning styles, clearly written instructions in the notes section of each slide, exam practice questions, extension questions, a plenary, differentiation for higher ability students a fact sheets 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.
This lesson focuses on the changes introduced by William to the government. It asks the students to describe these changes before explaining the purpose of them for William’s aim in gaining more wealth, power and control.
The lesson includes: Clear learning aim with learning outcomes linked to GCSE grades, a recap from previous learning, an engaging starter task, background information, a pit-stop plenary, a choice of tasks for all levels and learning styles, clearly written instructions in the notes section of each slide, exam practice questions, extension questions, a plenary, differentiation for higher ability students and two fact sheets which can be used on its own or alongside other resources you may have.
Please be kind enough to leave a review if you have found this lesson useful.
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.
This lesson is to be used as a first lesson introduction to the GCSE History topic, Medicine Through Time. Students will gain an understanding of the exam format, question types and topics. There are then a choice of tasks relating to the key terms, key periods of history and key causes that will be used throughout the lessons.
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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 questions how far society and the economy changed after 1066. It will also challenge the students to think about short and long term changes as well as positive and negative changes.
The lesson includes: Clear learning aim with learning outcomes linked to GCSE grades, a recap from previous learning, an engaging starter task, background information, a pit-stop plenary, a choice of tasks for all levels and learning styles, clearly written instructions in the notes section of each slide, exam practice questions, extension questions, a plenary, differentiation for higher ability students and two fact sheets which can be used on its own or alongside other resources you may have.
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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.
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 the key individuals of Hippocrates and Galen with their influential theories of the Four Humours, the Theory of Opposites and belief in Miasma.
The lesson includes a recap from previous learning, a focused 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 with a 4 mark question, a review (plenary) and finally a fact sheet which can be used as a replacement for any books.
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This lesson covers the work, findings and impact of Louis Pasteur’s Germ Theory on the understanding of the cause of disease.
The lesson includes:
Clear learning aims and achievements
Recap task: Students have to think about and identify the past theories about the cause of disease.
Starter activity: A source analysis from a sceptic of the Germ Theory with linked questions.
Background information: 6 student friendly information slides about the work and findings of Louis Pasteur.
Differentiated Task Sheet: Students taken through the process of completing a storyboard with additional extension questions.
Task Sheet 1: A slightly more challenging task sheet with higher level questions.
Exam focus: Linked questions about the Germ Theory
Plenary/Learning Review: ‘Sentence Me’ - students have 8 key terms from the lesson which they then have to include in a factual sentence.
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.
This lesson is a direct follow on from the previous lesson about Pasteur’s Germ Theory and covers Koch’s identification of microbes as well as the importance of the methods he used.
The lesson includes:
Clear learning aims and achievements
Recap task: Fill in the missing term to recap the knowledge of Pasteur
Starter activity: A source analysis showing Koch as St. George.
Task Sheet 1: A task sheet which can easily be adapted for students to use with their text books or on the sheet itself.
Extension Task Sheet: A series of 5 interesting and optional questions or tasks to complete.
Exam focus: Example GCSE questions linked to the lesson and unit
Plenary: Finish the sentence discussion.
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.
This lesson covers the impact of Florence Nightingale on improvements in hospital care and nursing.
The lesson includes:
Clear learning aims and achievements
Recap task: Recapping previous improvements in hospital care
Starter activity & Background: Students given plenty of discussion and problem solving tasks while being taken through the early life of Florence Nightingale.
Task Sheet 1: A table where students select and then explain the impact that Nightingale had (printable)
Task Sheet 2: An additional task sheet with further tasks and aspects to think about.
Exam focus: Three exam questions linked to the lesson.
Plenary: Which statistic for which fact?
Additional Research: Link to the National Archives
Challenge Question: Linking Nightingale to Covid-19
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.
This is the full set of fact sheets that can be found in each of the lessons for the Paper 1 Medicine in Britain thematic study. There are 43 slides in total with 35 lesson’s worth of fact sheets. As you can imagine this has taken a long time to create and so I hope you do not mind the price. It can be used for home learning, catch up, revision or in class.
With all slides, the images, vectors and clipart used are all in the public domain and Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section below each slide.
