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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: The American West - Tension between Homesteaders & Cattle Ranchers (Lesson 16)
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GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - Tension between Homesteaders & Cattle Ranchers (Lesson 16)

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This lesson explores the various reasons why there was conflict and tension between the homesteaders and the cattle ranchers. All the resources are included for the teaching of the lesson and so there is no need for any text books. 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 (9-1) The American West - Revision Timeline Display Poster
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel (9-1) The American West - Revision Timeline Display Poster

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This resource has been designed to give students an effective visual guide to the main events covered in The American West topic. The resource is available as a Power Point as well as a PDF. It can be used as a book insert, full colour display poster or revision tool. The timeline has also organised the main events into the main themes of the American West (settlement, conflict with Plains Indians, law & order etc). You will receive: 1 x full colour timeline poster 1 x black and white timeline which students can use to create their own colour coded key 1 x PDF version of the above. UPDATE 2023: 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.
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 Edexcel History Revision, Exam Technique  & Past Exam Questions: The American West
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GCSE Edexcel History Revision, Exam Technique & Past Exam Questions: The American West

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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 13-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 2 Period Study exam for the American West 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 American West question types Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘Explain one consequence’ question type. Slide 6-7: An outline of the ‘Narrative account’ question type. Slide 8-9: An outline of the ‘Importance’ question type. Slide 10: General tips for the Period Study exam Slide 11-13: 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
GCSE Edexcel History Revision, Exam Technique & Past Exam Questions: Migrants in Britain Paper 1
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GCSE Edexcel History Revision, Exam Technique & Past Exam Questions: Migrants in Britain Paper 1

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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 26-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 1 exam for Migration in Britain and provides them with: Example questions Question walkthroughs Advice about exam technique Mark scheme reminders Model answers All past exam questions (2020-2023) Slide 1: Introduction title slide Slide 2: An overview of Migration in Britain question types Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘Describe one feature of’ question. Slide 6-8: An outline of the ‘How useful’ question type Slide 9-11: An outline of the ‘How would you follow up’ question type. Slide 12: A helpful print out of the type of sources which could be used for the ‘follow up’ question. Slide 13-15: An outline of the ‘similarity’ or ‘difference’ question. Slide 16-17: An outline of the ‘Explain why’ question. Slide 18-19: An outline of the ‘How far do you agree’ question. Slide 20-26: All past paper questions from 2020 to 2023. Buyers of this resource have often used it as part of a walkthrough for their students before the exam. 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
GCSE History (Edexcel) Paper 2 Exam Technique Revision - Superpower Relations & Cold War
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GCSE History (Edexcel) Paper 2 Exam Technique Revision - Superpower Relations & Cold War

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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 13-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 2 Period Study exam for Superpower Relations and the Cold War 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 Superpower & the Cold War question types Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘Explain one consequence’ question type. Slide 6-7: An outline of the ‘Narrative account’ question type. Slide 8-9: An outline of the ‘Importance’ question type. Slide 10: General tips for the Period Study exam Slide 11-13: 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
GCSE History (Edexcel) Paper 2 Anglo-Saxon & Norman England Exam Technique Presentation
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GCSE History (Edexcel) Paper 2 Anglo-Saxon & Norman England Exam Technique Presentation

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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 15-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 2 British Depth Study exam for Anglo-Saxon & Norman England 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 Anglo-Saxon & Norman England question types Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘Describe one feature of [2 x 2]’ question type. Slide 6-8: An outline of the ‘Explain why [12]’ question type Slide 9-11: An outline of the ‘How far do you agree [16]’ question type. Slide 12-15: 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
Tutor Group / Form / Registration Time Activity Sheets - Pack of 20 (KS2/3/4) Back to School
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Tutor Group / Form / Registration Time Activity Sheets - Pack of 20 (KS2/3/4) Back to School

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This pack contains x20 A4 printable activity sheets which have been specifically created to keep students busy during their tutor time. If used once a week, this pack will last over half a year! They are also ideal for homeschooling! Each activity sheet contains a set of tasks which can be given to students to complete independently as part of quiet time or in pairs/small groups for a more interactive session. Each activity sheet is designed to last between 15-20 minutes. Answers are given where needed in the notes section of each slide. Activity Sheet Details: Activity Sheet 1: Word wheel, riddle solving, questioning famous quotations. Activity Sheet 2: Flags of the world, odd one out Activity Sheet 3: Job skills, basic sudoku, favourite meal Activity Sheet 4: Animal A-Z, vocab power, maths and shopping skills. Activity Sheet 5: Sleepy solutions. sequencing problem solving Activity Sheet 6: Find some who, true of false quiz, today’s events Activity Sheet 7: What makes you angry and peaceful? How can you manage yoir feelings? Activity Sheet 8: Animal alphabet quiz, countries alphabet quiz, famous person choice. Activity Sheet 9: Class debate about the influence of social media Activity Sheet 10: Friendship qualities, times tables, choco-lists Activity Sheet 11: Sports match up quiz, logo memory Activity Sheet 12: At what age?, pencil case construction, riddle time Activity Sheet 13: Opposite words, holiday heaven Activity Sheet 14: My positivity page Activity Sheet 15: Capital cities, sentence builder, pizza plan Activity Sheet 16: Relaxation time, genie in a lamp, dog breeds Activity Sheet 17: Know your nutrition, periodic table, time travel Activity Sheet 18: Overcoming fear, public speaking Activity Sheet 19: European map, noughts and crosses, pencil case tower Activity Sheet 20: Pick your superpower, personal strengths and weaknesses, animal instinct. Please note that the images you see in have been uploaded to help you preview the resources. All the activity sheets are included within one Power Point resource. Please be kind enough to leave a positive review if you like these activity sheets. I am more than happy to create another pack if the demand is there.
GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment Unit 4 Bundle (Lessons 22-28) Modern Britain
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment Unit 4 Bundle (Lessons 22-28) Modern Britain

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This bundle covers the lessons needed to teach the final unit about Crime and Punishment in Modern Britain Lesson 22: The changing definitions of crime after 1900. Lesson 23: The changing methods of crime after 1900. Lesson 24: The development of the modern police in Britain Lesson 25: The abolition of the death penalty Lesson 26: The case of Derek Bentley Lesson 27: The development of prisons in modern Britain Lesson 28: The treatment of Conscientious Objectors
GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment Unit 1 Bundle  (Lessons 1-8)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment Unit 1 Bundle (Lessons 1-8)

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This bundle contains all of the resources you will need to teach the first Unit covering Crime and Punishment in Medieval England. Lesson 1: An introduction to Crime and Punishment Lesson 2: Anglo-Saxon Crimes Lesson 3: Anglo-Saxon Law Enforcement Lesson 4: Anglo-Saxon Punishments Lesson 5: Norman Crimes Lesson 6: Norman Law Enforcement and Punishments Lesson 7: Later Medieval Crime and Punishment Lesson 8: Case Study: The role of the Church 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 and Punishment Unit 3 Bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel Crime and Punishment Unit 3 Bundle

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This bundle includes all of the lessons and teaching materials you will need to cover the 18th and 19th century, Crime and Punishment Unit 3. Lesson 15: New and old definitions of crime Lesson 16: The Tolpuddle Martyrs Lesson 17: The Bow Street Runners and the development of the police Lesson 18:The end of public execution and transportation Lesson 19: Prison growth and reform Lesson 20: Case Study - Pentonville Prison Lesson 21: Case Study - Robert Peel
GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment Unit 2 Bundle Early Modern England (Lessons 9-14)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Crime & Punishment Unit 2 Bundle Early Modern England (Lessons 9-14)

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This bundle contains all the lessons and teaching resources you will need to teach Unit 2 of Crime and Punishment Lesson 9: Early Modern Crimes - Heresy and Treason Lesson 10: Early Modern Crimes - Smuggling, witchcraft, vagabondage Lesson 11: Early Modern Methods of Law Enforcement Lesson 12: Early Modern Punishments Lesson 13: Case Study - The Gunpowder Plot Lesson 14: Case Study - Matthew Hopkins 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: Medicine in Britain UNIT 4 (1900-Present) Bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain UNIT 4 (1900-Present) Bundle

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This bundle contains all of the necessary lessons and teaching materials needed to teach the final unit of Medicine in Britain 1900-Present Day. Lesson 28: The causes of disease - Genetics and DNA Lesson 29: The causes of disease - Lifestyle Factors Lesson 30: The role of Technology in diagnosis and treatment Lesson 31: The Impact of the NHS Lesson 32: Technology and Science in Hospitals Lesson 33: Disease Prevention - Vaccinations and Government Action Lesson 34: Case Study - Penicilin Lesson 35: Case Study - Lung Cancer
GCSE History Edexcel: Paper 1 Medicine in Britain Fact Sheets Revision Guide
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GCSE History Edexcel: Paper 1 Medicine in Britain Fact Sheets Revision Guide

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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. 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.
GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Unit 1 - 10 lesson bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Unit 1 - 10 lesson bundle

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This bundle contains the first lessons for Edexcel’s Anglo-Saxon and Norman England. Lesson 1: Anglo Saxon society and introduction to this unit. Lesson 2: The power of the Anglo-Saxon monarchy. Lesson 3: How Anglo-Saxon England was governed and controlled. Lesson 4: Anglo-Saxon Economy and Religion. Lesson 5: The House of Godwin and Harold’s embassy to Normandy. Lesson 6: The rising against Tostig in Northumbria. Lesson 7: The claims to the English throne. Lesson 8: The battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge. Lesson 9: The events and armies of the Battle of Hastings. Lesson 10: Explaining why William won at the Battle of Hastings.
GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Unit 2 - 9 lesson bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Unit 2 - 9 lesson bundle

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This bundle includes the following lessons. I have numbered them as their order in the whole topic: Lesson 11. The submission of the earls after Hastings Lesson 12. William’s use of rewards, the borderlands and Marcher Earldoms Lesson 13. The features and reasons for castle building. Lesson 14. Anglo-Saxon resistance (Edwin and Morcar) Lesson 15. Anglo-Saxon resistance (York and Durham) Lesson 16. Anglo-Saxon resistance Hereward the Wake Ely Lesson 17. The Harrying of the North Lesson 18. Norman Landownership Lesson 19. Revolt of the Norman Earls Lesson 20. William’s Royal Control
GCSE History Revision, Exam Technique & Past Exam Questions: Edexcel Medicine in Britain
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GCSE History Revision, Exam Technique & Past Exam Questions: Edexcel Medicine in Britain

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**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 26-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 1 exam for Medicine in Britain 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 Medicine in Britain question types Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘Describe one feature of’ question. Slide 6-8: An outline of the ‘How useful’ question type Slide 9-11: An outline of the ‘How would you follow up’ question type. Slide 12: A helpful print out of the type of sources which could be used for the ‘follow up’ question. Slide 13-15: An outline of the ‘similarity’ or ‘difference’ question. Slide 16-17: An outline of the ‘Explain why’ question. Slide 18-19: An outline of the ‘How far do you agree’ question. Slide 20-26: All past paper questions from 2016 to 2023. Buyers of this resource have often used it as part of a walkthrough for their students before the exam. 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
GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain The Historic Environment of the Western Front BUNDLE
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain The Historic Environment of the Western Front BUNDLE

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This bundle contains all of the resources you will need to teach the Edexcel GCSE History Paper 1 Historic Environment - ‘The British Sector of the Western Front, injuries, treatment and the trenches’ Lesson 1: An introduction to the Historic Environment Lesson 2: The Western Front and the Trench System Lesson 3: The Main Battles on the Western Front Lesson 4: Transporting the Injured Lesson 5: Treating Illness and Infection Lesson 6: Wounds and Injuries Lesson 7: RAMC, FANY and VAD Lesson 8: The Chain of Evacuation Lesson 9: The Context of Medicine Before the War Lesson 10: Developments in the Treatment of Infections, Broken Bones inc. the use of X-Rays Lesson 11: Developments in Blood Transfusion and Storage and Plastic Surgery.
AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - An Introduction to the topic (Lesson 1)
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AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - An Introduction to the topic (Lesson 1)

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**This lesson introduces the AQA Thematic Study, Britain: Health and the People. Students are provided with a choice of activities to get them thinking about the history of medicine and healthcare over time such as timelines, multiple choice quiz sheets and match up tasks. ** 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. I will be producing more of these lessons over the coming weeks!! The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – The Legacy of the Slave Trade Slide 2: Outline of the main lessons aims Slide 3: Starter discussion and diagram fill Slide 4-7: An overview of the main question types for this topic. Slide 8: Diagram – What factors caused changes to medicine and healthcare in Britain? Slide 9: Activity 1 - A basic timeline of the main periods covered in the Thematic Study Slide 10: Activity 2 – Printable timeline activity. Slide 11-13: Activity 3 – Medicine and healthcare key term quiz (with answers and printable sheets) Slide 14-17: Activity 4 – Match Up Task of key individuals and their achievements Slide 18: Follow up challenge questions (also suitable for a learning review) 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 2016: Early Elizabethan Revision Guide
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel 2016: Early Elizabethan Revision Guide

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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.