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 looks at the methods used to transport the injured soldiers from the frontline to hospitals. It has a focus on the problems and challenges presented by the environment of the Western Front.
All resources for the teaching of this lesson are included such as worksheets, information sheet, practice exam questions and a variety 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 lesson is likely to cover 2 hours. It questions the causes, features, events and reasons for the failure of the Revolt of the Earls in 1075.
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 two 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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
**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
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.