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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:  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.
GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: The American West - Decline of the cattle industry (Lesson 21)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: The American West - Decline of the cattle industry (Lesson 21)

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This lesson examines the decline of the cattle industry during the 1880s and consequently the changing life of the cowboy. 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: Crime and Punishment 1700-1900 : The Tolpuddle Martyrs (Lesson 16)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime and Punishment 1700-1900 : The Tolpuddle Martyrs (Lesson 16)

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This lesson examines the case study of the Tolpuddle Martyrs with a focus on their ‘crime’, their punishment as well as the public pressure on the government to reverse the punishment. Power Point 1: Main Presentation Slide 1: Title slide - To examine the case of the Tolpuddle Martyrs Slide 2: Recap Task Slide 3: Key Term - Martyr Slide 4: Key Term - Trade Union Slide 5: Clip about the Tolpuddle Martyrs from Timeline TV Slide 6: Challenge Tasks Slide 7: Task Sheet overview Slide 8: Learning Recap Quiz Slide 9: Chronology Recap Slide 10: Lesson Fact Sheet Slide 11: Reasons for change slide Power Point 2: Worksheets on A4 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.
GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - Early Modern Heresy and Treason (Lesson 9)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - Early Modern Heresy and Treason (Lesson 9)

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This lesson examines the new era of Early Modern England and in particular has a focus on the crimes of heresy and treason. All of the resources for the teaching of this unit are included and so there is no need for any text books. Slide 1: Title Slide - To explain the changing laws of heresy and treason in Early Modern England Slide 2: Welcome to Early Modern England - Background Information Slide 3: Early Modern England Recap Quiz Slide 4: Early Modern England Recap Quiz answers Slide 5: Early Modern England student print out Slide 6: Background Information - Treason and Heresy Slide 7: Printable activity sheet for students to begin explaining why crimes changed in this era Slide 8: An outline of the two task sheets with challenge exam question Slide 9: Lesson Recap (true or false and key word hangman) Slide 10: Lesson Recap answers Slide 11: Practice exam question Slide 12: Lesson Fact Sheet Slide 13: What causes change slide 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.
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: Changes in Society (Lesson 18)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: Changes in Society (Lesson 18)

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This lesson examines some of the main changes which took place in British society from c1900 to the Present Day, These changes all had an impact on migration into Britain. This lesson therefore allows students to gain an understanding of the historical period before specifically focussing on the lives of migrants. 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 3-4: Starter Task - students have to identify what the main changes to society were using the images provided. Answers then revealed. Slide 5-6: Key term match up - students need to define 8 key terms in order for them to understand some of the concepts in the lesson. Answers provided. Slide 7: A fully animated information slide about Decolonisation Slide 8: A fully animated information slide about The Commonwealth Slide 9: A fully animated information slide about the European Union Slide 10: A fully animated information slide about the Aliens Act (1905) Slide 11: A fully animated information slide about the British Nationality Act (1948) Slide 12: Activity - What factots of change encouraged migration or discouraged migration? Slide 13: Instructions and a modelled example to the main learning task table Slide 14: A printable A4/A3 table for students to complete using the fact sheet Slide 15: What attracted migrants to Britain activity Slide 16: Follow Up/Challenge questions Slide 17: Example 12 and 16 mark questions Slide 18: Learning Review Activity Slide 19: Lesson Fact Sheet
GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - Racism & Policing (Lesson 6)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - Racism & Policing (Lesson 6)

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This lesson examines the racism in Notting Hill and in particular the institutionalised racism by the Metropolitan Police during this time. As with all lessons, I have produced a fact sheet which includes all the content subject knowledge needed for this lesson. There is therefore no requirement for any text book. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims Slide 3-4: Recap Quiz about Caribbean culture with answers revealed on slide 4. Slide 5: Starter Discussion - Questions about the treatment of black people by the police at the time Slide 6: Background knowledge explaining why few black people in Notting Hill reported racially motivated crimes. Slide 7: Discussion and information slide about the ways that the Metropolitan Police at this time were racist. Slide 8: Background information about anti-immigrant groups such as the Teddy Boys, White Defence League and the Union Movement. Slides 9-13: Photographic sources from the time Slide 14: A source and knowledge based worksheet printable for students Slide 15: Challenge questions Slide 16 - 17: Example ‘Two features’ exam questions with printable student answer sheet. Slides 18-20: Example ‘Follow Up’ question with printable students answer sheets, suggested structure and examples of sources which could be used as evidence. Slide 21: Learning Review - 3 discussion questions from the lesson. Slide 22: Lesson Information Fact Sheet
GCSE History Edexcel: Conflict Home & Abroad - Nixon & Vietnamisation (Lesson 24)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Conflict Home & Abroad - Nixon & Vietnamisation (Lesson 24)

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This lesson examines President Nixon’s policy of Vietnamisation and allows students to evaluate how successful the policy was. This also includes an examination of the attacks on Laos, Combodia, the Easter Offensive and Operation Linebacker. The lesson itself includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3-4: Tet Offensive Recap - Odd One Out with answers and explanations included Slide 5: Starter Task: What can students infer from statistics about the Vietnam War? Slide 6: Starter Task 2: Source Inference Slide 7: Background information about the Nixon Doctrine and Vietnamisation Slide 8: Background information about the attacks on Laos and Cambodia Slide 9: Background information about the Easter Offensive Slide 10: Background information about Operation Linebacker Slide 11-12 Exam Skill: Interpretation Difference with printable student answer sheet Slide 13-14: Exam Skill: Explain why US involvement in Vietnam changed under Nixon Slide 15: Lesson worksheet and timeline task Slide 16: How far was Vietnamisation a success task Slide 17: Follow Up Challange Questions Slide 18: Lesson Recap activity Slide 19-20: Lesson fact sheets based on GCSE specification I have included two fact sheets (one slightly differentiated) with the information needed for this part of the course which can be found on the final two slides. Therefore, no other resources are needed for the teaching of this lesson. Please note that all images (clipart/photographs/vectors) used in this presentation, to be best of my knowledge, are copyright free and in the public domain unless otherwise attributed in the links. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.
KS3 KS2 Tudor History: Explaining the Defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 (Elizabeth I)
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KS3 KS2 Tudor History: Explaining the Defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 (Elizabeth I)

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In this lesson, students will be given all the facts they need to help them fully explain the reasons why Philip II’s Spanish Armada was defeated by the English during the reign of Elizabeth I. Students will be able to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of each side using a range of easy to access historical sources, fact sheets and top trump style activities. The lesson will then provide a guide for students to help them complete a piece of extended writing about the reasons for the Spanish defeat. This single resource contains: 1 x main lesson PowerPoint 1 x A4 set of fact sheets 1 x A4 set of differentiated fact sheets 1 x A4 writing frame The lesson contains plenty of activities, printable resources, starter and plenary tasks, engaging background information and discussion points for both high and lower ability students. 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.
AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - The Influence of the Christian Church (Lesson 5)
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AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - The Influence of the Christian Church (Lesson 5)

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In this lesson, students will be able to explain how the Christian Church in Medieval England either helped or hindered the progress of medicine and healthcare. Students will recap the beliefs of the Christian Church about the causes of disease before looking at the role of Church hospitals and monasteries in Medieval England. Finally, students will have enough knowledge to answer an exam question about the significance of the Christian Church on the progress of medicine in the Medieval period. 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 discussion about modern day hospitals in Britain. Slide 4-5: Learning Recap Activity – About the beliefs of the Christian Church about disease. Slide 6-8: Starter Activity – based on the illustration of the Hotel Dieu in Paris. Slide 9: Background information about Bethlam Hospital in London Side 10: Background information about Lazar Houses Slide 11-13: Activity – Did the Christian Church help of hinder the progress of Medicine and Healthcare? Sorting task with printable resources and answers given. Slide 14: Bonus Source Analysis Worksheet - aimed at higher ability students Slide 15: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 16: Useful class clips and reading links Slide 17: Example Exam Question - Significance Slide 18: Learning Review Activity – ‘What’s the Question?’ Slide 19: Lesson Fact Sheet – based on 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.
AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - Public Health in Medieval Towns & Monasteries (Lesson 7)
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AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - Public Health in Medieval Towns & Monasteries (Lesson 7)

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This lesson’s focus is on public health in Medieval England. Specifically, the lesson looks at the problems of public health in Medieval towns and how health and hygiene were so much better in Medieval monasteries. Students will also examine what was done in an attempt to improve public health in towns and why these improvements were so difficult to enforce. 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 – Public Health in Medieval Towns and Monasteries Slide 2: Outline of the main lesson aims Slide 3: As you come in activity: What is meant by ‘public health’ and what are examples of modern-day public health? Slide 4: Starter Task 1: An analysis of a diagram of a Medieval town and how it shows problems with health. Slide 5-6: Starter Task 2: Source Analysis Task with a printable sheet of 9 interpretations and sources linked to Medieval towns. Slide 7: Starter Task 3: A diagram of Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire – In what ways was health better? Side 8: Printable worksheet to be used alongside the lesson fact sheets. Slide 9: Creative Task Option & Instructions. Slide 10: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 11: Useful class clips and reading links Slide 12: Example Exam Questions Slide 13-15: Learning Review 1 – Key term match up with answers and student print out. Slide 16-17: Learning Review 2 – Monastery or Town Quiz Slide 18-19: Two Lesson Fact Sheets based on the AQA GCSE specification. Slide 20: The original version of the Fountains Abbey diagram 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.
KS3 History: First World War - Medicine, Health & Surgery during World War One
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KS3 History: First World War - Medicine, Health & Surgery during World War One

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In this 23 slide lesson, students will investigate the many developments made in medicine as a result of the First World War. Foor instance, students will study shell shock, the methods used to treat infection, X-rays, the treatment of broken bones, developments in blood transfusions and plastic surgery. 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 warm up discussion tasks. Slide 4-6: Starter Task – Medical vocabulary task with printable sheets and answers. Slide 7: Background information & discussion task about the problems of treating soldiers on the Western Front. Slide 8-9: Activity 1: How does war help progress in medicine? Fill in exercise with answers revealed. Slide 10: Lesson fact sheet covering all aspects of medical progress and developments. Side 11-16: Image based background information about each development – ideal to use when reading through the fact sheet. Slide 17: Activity 2: Printable lesson worksheet Slide 18: Activity 3: Extended writing task Slide 19: Useful clips about medicine in the First World War Slide 20: Challenge Tasks Slide 21-23: Learning Review Crossword with printable crosswords and answers revealed. 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 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.
GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - The Failure of Annulment to Catherine of Aragon (Lesson 9)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - The Failure of Annulment to Catherine of Aragon (Lesson 9)

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This lesson can be specifically used for Edexcel GCSE History (1-9) British Depth Study – Henry VIII & his Ministers OR it can be easily adapted to teach students about why Henry VIII’s attempts to gain an annulment had failed by 1529. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16 This lesson examines the following questions relating to Henry’s annulment: Why did Henry VIII want an annulment to his marriage with Catherine of Aragon? What were the reasons for the failure to gain an annulment? Which of these reasons was the most significant? This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet based on the GCSE Edexcel specification as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The downloaded lesson includes the following: 1x A4 printable worksheet/diagram of the reasons for the failure 1x A4 printable worksheet learning review 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – Henry’s failure to gain an annulment by 1529. Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: Students to examine and describe a painting of the annulment hearing. They will return to this at the end of the lesson. Slide 4: Learning Recap 1: Students use images to help them recap reasons why Henry VIII wanted to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Slide 5-6: Learning Recap 2: Useful recap questions with added challenge questions linked to the lesson. Answers revealed. Slide 7: Background information: A slide showing the key individuals responsible for the failure of the annulment. Slide 8: Task 1: An explanation of the main sorting task which helps explain the reasons for the failure – links to the A4 explanation sheet. Slide 9: Task 2: A task which asks students to summerise the main reasons for the failure in the format of a table. Slide 10: Follow Up Challenge Tasks: 5 higher level questions based on the lesson. Side 11: Example exam questions Slide 12: Learning Review 1 Activity Slide 13: Learning Review 2 Activity (links to the A4 worksheet) Slide 14: Lesson Fact Sheet 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 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: Henry VIII - Jane Seymour Marriage, Death & Influence (Lesson 14)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - Jane Seymour Marriage, Death & Influence (Lesson 14)

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In this lesson, students will be able to investigate the brief marriage between Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16 This lesson examines the following questions relating to Henry and Jane’s marriage: Why did Henry marry Jane so soon after Anne Boleyn’s death? Why was Jane’s birth to a baby boy so significant for Henry? What influence did Jane and her family have on Henry and Edward? This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet based on the GCSE Edexcel specification as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The downloaded lesson includes the following: 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – Jane Seymour: Marriage, childbirth & Influence on Henry Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: A numeracy/mathematical activity based on Henry’s age when he married. Slide 4-5: Recap Quiz: Students will decide if the statement best describes Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn or both. Answers given. Slide 6: Starter Question: Why was having a healthy baby boy so important to Henry? Slide 7: Source Analysis: Students study a painting of Henry, Edward and Jane Seymour and answer questions based on the image and its reliability. Slide 8-9: Background information – An overview of why Henry no longer had any legitimate heirs by 1536. This also covers the Act of Succession and Henry Fitzroy (Henry’s illegitimate son). Slide 10-11: Task 1 – A basic worksheet for students to complete which directly links to the fact sheet at the end of the lesson. Slide 12: Task 2 – How successful was the marriage between Henry VIII and Jane Seymour? A table-based activity. Slide 13: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 14: Example Exam Questions Slide 15-17: Learning Review Crossword with answers revealed and a printable sheet Slide 18: Lesson fact sheet 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 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: Henry VIII - Causes of the Dissolution of the Monasteries (Lesson 23)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - Causes of the Dissolution of the Monasteries (Lesson 23)

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In this lesson, students will both recap the main roles of the monasteries in early Tudor England and then go on to explain the main reasons for the Dissolution of the Monasteries starting in 1536. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16 This lesson examines the following questions: What were the main roles and functions of the monasteries? What part did Thomas Cromwell play in the dissolution of the monasteries? What were the main causes of the dissolution of the monasteries? This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The downloaded lesson includes the following: 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – The Causes of the Dissolution of the Monasteries Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: In what ways do modern day school inspections provide reliable and unreliable evidence about a school? This is linked to the issues of accuracy linked to Cromwell’s investigations. Slide 4: Starter Definition: What was the Dissolution of the Monasteries? Slide 5-6: Recap Activity: What were the main rules and functions of the monasteries? Answers revealed. Slide 7: Starter Task: A decision making discussion. Slide 8-11: Starter Task 2: Students introduced to how Cromwell investigated the monasteries and analyse various sources linked to his findings about the poor behaviour of monks and nuns. They then analyse why the findings were inaccurate. Slide 12: Background Information: A basic timeline of the dissolution of the monasteries. Slide 13: Background Information: Monasteries today. Slide 14-15: Task 1: Students use the A4 worksheet provided make notes about the process of the dissolution and the causes of it. Slide 16: Task 2: Students write a speech or letter to parliament arguing why the monasteries need to be closed down. Slide 17: Follow Up Challenge Questions. Slide 18: Example exam questions. Slide 19-20: Learning Review – 10 question quiz with answers Slide 21: Lesson Fact Sheet 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: Henry VIII - The Impact of the Dissolution of the Monasteries (Lesson 24)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - The Impact of the Dissolution of the Monasteries (Lesson 24)

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In this lesson, students will be able to explain the impact and consequences of the Dissolution of the Monasteries. They will also identify which groups benefitted from the closure of the monasteries and which groups lost out. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16 This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The downloaded lesson includes the following: 1x A4 printout worksheet of Task 1 1x A4 printout worksheet of Tasks 2 & 3 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – The Impact of the Dissolution of the Monasteries Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up 1: What is happening in the illustration showing the dissolution of the monasteries? Slide 4: As You Enter Warm Up 2: What can you learn from this photograph (the ruins of an abbey in North Yorkshire) Slide 5-7: Recap Activity: What were the reasons for Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries. Includes a higher and lower ability version with answers given. Slide 8-9: Starter Task: Winner or Losers? Students have to guess which groups/individuals would benefit or not from the dissolution. Answers given. Slide 10: Starter Task 2: Source analysis from a speech made by Robert Aske about the value of the monasteries. Slide 11: Task 1: Students use the A4 worksheet included in the resource to identify which groups benefitted and which groups lost out after the dissolution of the monasteries. Slide 12: Task 2: Students place each group on a scale of ‘winners’ and ‘losers’. This is also available as an A4 printable sheet. Slide 13: Task 3: Using a table provided, students outline how society was impacted by the closure of the monasteries. Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Questions. Slide 15: Example exam questions. Slide 16: Learning Review Activity Slide 27: Lesson Fact Sheet 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: Henry VIII - 27 Page A4 Revision / Workbook / Knowledge Organisers
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GCSE History Edexcel: Henry VIII - 27 Page A4 Revision / Workbook / Knowledge Organisers

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This resource can act as an easy to access revision booklet or a basic workbook to accompany students’ learning about Henry VIII & his Ministers (Edexcel GCSE History British Depth Study). It includes 27 pages and each A4 page includes: An outline of the topic area Information directly linked to the GCSE specification Key terms linked to the topic area Questions and activities 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 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.
Lesson 11: Edexcel GCSE History 1-9 - Whitechapel Study Jack the Ripper Revision Mind Map diagram
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Lesson 11: Edexcel GCSE History 1-9 - Whitechapel Study Jack the Ripper Revision Mind Map diagram

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Two revision mind map diagrams which include space for all information from this unit plus additional post-it-note images for any extra facts the students wish to revise. Mind Map 1 - Is for contextual historical knowledge Mind Map 2 - has been left heading free for the students to adapt to their own revision about the skills needed for this part of the exam. 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: Crime & Punishment - The Gunpowder Plot (Lesson 13)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - The Gunpowder Plot (Lesson 13)

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This lesson examines the causes, events and consequences of the Gunpowder Plot. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2-3: Recap Task - Students have to use the initials of key terms linking to Early Modern crimes, methods of law enforcement and punishments to help them remember their learning from previous lessons Slide 4: A high quality image of the punishments given to the Gunpowder Plotters with source inference questions about what the students can see Slide 5: The basic background facts about the causes of the Gunpowder Plot Slide 6-8: Chronology Activity - students have to use their basic prior knowledge of the events to correctly place the events into the correct chronological order. Help and answers revealed as well as student friendly printouts. Slide 9: Various levelled tasks and questions abaout the events Slide 10-11: Activity to explain the outcomes of the Gunpowder Plot in terms of why laws were created afterwards Slide 12: Test Your Knowledge recap Slide 13: 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.
GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - Later medieval Crime and Punishment (Lesson 7)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment - Later medieval Crime and Punishment (Lesson 7)

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This lesson examines all aspects of continuity and change by later 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 outline changes to crime, law enforcement and punishments in late Medieval England Slide 2-3: Starter Task - sort the crimes, methods of law enforcement and punishments - answers revealed Slide 4: Starter Task 2 Slide 5-6: Background information about the new definitions of crime in the late Medieval period. Slide 7: Task sheet (printable for students) Slide 8: Challenge Tasks Slide 9: What causes change sheet Slide 10: Lesson recap quiz Slide 11-12: Practice exam questions (similarity and difference) Slide 13: Lesson Fact Sheet Power Point 2: A4 Worksheets 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.