In this 26 slide lesson, students will student nine of the main weapons used during the First World War: rifles, artillery, machine guns, grenades, cavalry, flamethrowers, tanks, aircraft and gas. Students will be able to describe the features of each weapon before comparing and evaluating the effectiveness of the weapons. 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 activity – ‘Odd One Out’. Slide 4: Background knowledge about the Wider Historical Context Slide 5: Starter Task – Weapons True or False Slide 6: Links to 7 useful clips about the weapons of the First World War. Slide 7: Starter Task 2: Problem Solving Puzzle linked to the production of the Brodie Helmet. Side 8: Fact Sheet (printable) about the weapons of the First World War. Slide 9-18: Image based background knowledge about each weapon featured in the fact sheet. Slide 19-20: Activity 1 - Instructions about how to complete the table with an A4 printable table included. Slide 21-22 Activity 2 – Key Term Fill with answers revealed Slide 23: Printable worksheet Slide 24: Challenge Questions about the impact of the weapons Slide 25-26: Learning Review – Match the statistics to the facts with answers revealed. I would be really 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.

**In this lesson, students will focus their study on the conditions of the Middle Passage of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The lesson provides facts, visual and written sources to help students understand the Middle Passage. ** There are also optional tasks relating to the 1977 TV series Roots as well as a further online activity based on the BBC Bitesize website about the Slave Trade. 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. Please note that I am not able to provide any links to the TV series Roots but this is easily available on most streaming services as well as on DVD. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – The Conditions on the Middle Passage Slide 2: The purpose and aims of the lesson. Slide 3: Recap Activity: Match the stage of the slave trade to the number on the slave trade map Slide 4: Recap Activity answers Slide 5: Starter Task – How could we find out about the Middle Passage? Slide 6: Recap Activity 2 – Use the 8 images on the slide to discuss how the slave trade worked. Slide 7: Visual Source Analysis of The Brooks slave ship – source inference Slide 8: Visual Source Analysis of The Brooks slave ship - source usefulness Slide 9: Visual Source Analysis of The Brooks slave ship – printable worksheet Slide 10: Main Task - instructions Slide 11: Main Task – sources about the Middle Passage printable information sheet Slide 12: Main Task – Table printout for students Slide 13: The origins of the TV series Roots – background information Slide 14: The origins of the TV series Roots – background information Slide 15: Think & discuss question about the usefulness of Roots as evidence Slide 16: Roots table task Slide 17: Assessing the usefulness of the TV series Roots Slide 18: Online Activity & Research – BBC Bitesize Slide 19: Printout of the question sheet needed for the BBC Bitesize task Slide 20: Middle Passage Creative Task options Slide 21: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 22: Learning Review Activity 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. Thank you.

This lesson examines the role played by Home Secretary and Prime Minister Robert Peel on both the prison system and punishments in this era. Powerpoint 1 - An A4 crossword about the actions of Robert Peel with answers revealed. All answers will be achievable using the fact sheet in the main Power Point. Powerpoint 2 - Title Slide:The impact of Robert Peel’s Penal Reform Slide 2-3:Punishment recap quiz with the answers revealed on slide 3 Slide 4-5: Recap of Pentonville Prison - students have to match the fact to the number or date Slide 6-7: A politcal cartoon showing the negative attitude of the public and wealthy classes towards the police. Chance for students to use source analysis skills. Slide 8-9: Robert Peel background information Slide 10: BBC Class Clips documentary with some questions linked to the clip Slide 11: Students to pick from a choice of three tasks Slide 12: Differentiated Robert Peel CV sheet linking to the task options Slide 13: Challenge, evaluation and debate questions Slide 14: Learning review - which factors have caused change in the period 1700-1900? Slide 15: Practice Exam question Slide 16: Practice exam question model answer Slide 17: Lesson Fact Sheet 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 covers the Indian Wars between 1862-68 including Little Crow’s War, the Sand Creek Massacre and Red Cloud’s War. ** 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.

UPDATED & READY FOR THE 2025 exams! This resource takes into account the latest amendments to Edexcel GCSE History question paper formatting, timing and question types. This 20-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 3 Period Study exam for the USA: Home & Abroad and provides them with: Example questions Question walkthroughs Advice about exam technique Mark scheme reminders Model answers All past exam questions (2016-2023) Slide 1: Introduction title slide Slide 2: An overview of the Paper 3 USA: Home & Abroad question types Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘What can you infer’ source-based question type. Slide 6-8: An outline of the ‘Explain why’ question type. Slide 9-11: An outline of the ‘How useful’ source-based question type. Slide 12-16: An outline of the two 4-mark interpretation questions. Slide 17-19: An outline of the final 20 mark ‘How far do you agree with the interpretation’ question. Slide 20: All past paper questions from 2016 Samples to 2023. Buyers of this resource have often used it as part of a walkthrough for their students before the exam, as an introduction to the topic or as a way to remind students of the exam techniques as they practice their skills. Please be aware that any images used in this resource are copyright free. Others which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you feel any errors have been made with this, please email me in the first instance at raschoolresources@gmail.com

UPDATED FOR NEW 2025/6 SPEC! Students examine the main events of the Battle of Hastings with a focus on William, Duke of Normandy’s Normans and Harold Godwinson’s Anglo-Saxon armies. All information & printable resources included in this 24 slide lesson: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Learning aims and progress Slide 3-4: Starter Task - What can the Bayeux Tapestry tell us about the Battle of Hastings? Answers included. Slide 5-7: Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge recap crossword with answers and printable resource. Slide 8: Class clip link with questions and answers. Slide 9: Background information about the time frame of events Slide 10: Background information and map showing the battleground and formation. Slide 11-13: Task 1- Battle Analysis activity with printable resource and examples. Slide 14: Task 2 - Comparison of the Norman and Saxon armies. Slide 15: Task 3 - What were the turning points in the battle? Slide 16: Additional printable question sheet set out for three different levels. Slide 17-18: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ question with printable resources. Slide 19: Learning Review 1 - Knowledge pyramid Slide 20: Learning Review 2 - Reasons for the Norman victory sentence fill. Slide 21: Learning Review 3 - Specific knowledge gap fill. Slide 22-23: Lesson fact sheets Slide 24: More from RA Resources This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations (GCSE History Edexcel). All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

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.

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.

This useful timeline clearly displays all of the main events covered in the Edexcel Paper 3 topic The USA, 1954-1975: Conflict at home and abroad. The resource can be used as a revision tool, book insert or high quality display for your classroom. Once purchased you will receive: 1 x full colour timeline (Power Point) 1 x black and white timeline which can be then adapted or coloured by students 1 x PDF version of the above I would really appreciate a review of the resource if you feel it has been useful. I will also soon be begin publishing lessons and bundles for this topic (April 2023).

**This lesson looks at the various methods and organisations used by the Nazi Party to create a police state (SS, SD, Gestapo, the legal system and concentration camps). Students encouraged to explain how successful each method was with the eventual completion of a 12 mark question. ** 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.

**This lesson looks at the impact that the gold rush, cattle industry and the railroad had on the life of the Plains Indians. ** 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.

This lesson examines the causes, events and consequences of the Notting Hill Race Riots in August 1958. Like with every other lesson in this unit, the resource includes a fact sheet which contains all the subject content needed for the lesson and therefore the lesson does not require the use of any text books. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims Slide 3: Recap Task - Students have to analyse a political cartoon of the time to help them recap their prior knowledge of racism in the police in the 1950s. Slide 4: Starter Task - Students use a photograph of the mixed race couple involved in the build up to the riots and examine why their relationship may have caused tension at the time. Prompt questions are given. Slide 5: Discussion and information slide about the reasons why there was building racial tension in Notting Hill in the 1950s. Slides 6-10: Background information and photographs outlining the events of the Notting Riots of 1958. Slide 11: A printable worksheet including 5 sources about the Notting Hill Riots. Slide 12: Challenge Questions Slide 13-14: Example 'Two features’questions with a printable answer sheet for the students to complete. Slide 15-16: Example ‘Follow Up’ questions with a printable answer sheet and another print out of the types of sources which can be used. Slides 17-20: Example ‘How useful’ questions with structure guides and example content for the answers. Slide 21: Learning Review - True of False quiz from the lesson Slide 22: Lesson Information sheet 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.

The lesson helps students outline the features of the measures introduced by the Public Health Act (1875) and then explain why they were introduced and its significance to the progress of health care in Britain. 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. All worksheets and resources included in the presentation can be copied for student use. Please be kind enough to leave a review if you have found this resource effective. 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.

In this lesson, students will be able to understand and explain the many and varies reasons why so many men voluntarily enlisted in into the British army at the start of the First World War. For example, students will learn about aspects such as propaganda, censorship, patriotism, the role of the British government, the formation of Pals Battalions, the White Feather Campaign and more. 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 come in warmup activity – Why might young people today want to join the armed forces? Slide 4: Previous Learning Recap – order the events Slide 5: Previous Learning Recap – multiple choice quiz Slide 6: Starter Task – Activity and discussion based on persuasion techniques. Slide 7: Background information about the start of the First World War. Side 8: Background information about the role of the British government, propaganda and censorship. Slide 9: Background information about the creation of the Pals Battalions. Slide 10: Useful Clips – three links to video clips covering topics from the lesson. Slide 11-15: Activity 1: Using first-hand accounts (sources) to understand why men enlisted in 1914. Includes a practice source to do as a class and a printable table for students to record their ideas. Slide 16-17: Activity 2: ‘Meet Wilf’ – A focus on the life of one recruit and his life in 1914. Why would Wilf want to enlist? Slide 18: Activity 3: Why did men enlist diagram and instructions. Slide 19: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 20: Extended writing opportunities Slide 21: Learning Review Picture Quiz I would be really 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.

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.

In this lesson, students will use their geography and history skills to identify and explain the best location for a motte and bailey castle, using a variety of map based options and set criteria. Worksheet 1: An A4 worksheet including the two tables that students need to fill out in order to score the best site for their motte and bailey castle Worksheet 2: An A4 worksheet which allows students to structure and write a report about their choice of the best site for a motte and bailey castle PowerPoint: Slide 1: Title slide - To evaluate the most suitable location for a motte and bailey castle Slide 2: Learning Recap 1 - Students are shown an illustration of a motte and bailey castle and have to identify the numbered features on it. Slide 3-4: Alternative Learning Recap - Students are given a diagram of a motte and bailey castle and have to label the different features of it. Slide 5: Animated and illustrated background information about William’s use of motte and bailey castles Slide 6-7: An outline of the main task Slides 8-9: Slides showing the first map which students have to analyse. A table is also included for the teacher to collect student scores. Slides 10-11: Slides showing the second more focussed map which students have to analyse. A table is also included for the teacher to collect student scores. Slide 12: A sheet to help students write their report about their chosen castle to William. Sentence starters given with an opportunity for higher ability students to adapt and develop their own ideas. Slide 13: Challenge Task - Students encouraged to create their own map Slides 14-15: The original map designs (in case you wanted to adapt them in any way) Slide 16: Printable motte and bailey diagrams for the starter task 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.

This lesson examines the case study of the Great Plague and has a focus on a comparison between the events of 1665 with the Black Death. The lesson includes: Clear learning aims and achievements Recap task: A recap of the 1348 Black Death quiz and sorting activity Starter activity: Sources about the Great Plague. One is an inference and the other a text taken from the National archives about the rules given out by Charles II. Background information: Baic facts about the Great Plague. Learning Task: A range of activities for all abilities including optional extension tasks. Exam focus: Examples of exam questions and an example answer of the 4 marker similarity and difference question. Challenge Question: Students to think about the similarities with the recent Covid-19 epidemic. Plenary: Students to discuss which aspects changed the most and why. FACT SHEETS: 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. 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.

This sheet provides a clear overview of all topics needed for Edexcel’s Germany 1918-39 Paper 3. Best enlarged onto A3 or given to students as an example of how to structure revision. This has worked particularly well for my lower ability students and provides other students a useful starting point for their revision.

A set of 30 fact pages which act as a revision booklet for students or a study guide for lessons. The information will included all subject content needed for the Paper 3, Weimar and Nazi Germany unit for Edexcel Paper 3 as set out in the Edexcel specification. Also included is a lesson/topic revision tick list for each of the fact pages. 2023 UPDATE: Please note that all images (clipart/vectors/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise stated in the notes section below each slide. If you suspect any errors please email me in the first instance to resolve this.

**This lesson examines the decline of the cattle industry during the 1880s and consequently the changing life of the cowboy. ** 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.