This lesson examines the impact of the Dawes Allotment Act on the lifestyle and culture of the Indigenous Peoples of the Plains. 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 is the first lesson of Edexcel’s Paper 3 Modern Depth Study topic The USA, 1954-1975: Conflict at Home & Abroad. The lesson provides a useful outline for students of the issues of racism, discrimination and segregation in the USA, in particular in the South. You will have no need for any text books as all resources and information (in the form of a fact sheet) are provided in the lesson. Slide 1: Title slide - Discrimination and Segregation in the South in 1950s USA Slide 2: Key Question included in the lesson Slide 3: Essential key term match up & discussion activity Slide 4: Sources Inference starter task Slide 5: A clear map of America showing the areas known as the South and Deep South Slide 6: A blank, printable map of America for students to shade and identify key states Slide 7-9: Background information about discrimination and segregation in the USA during the 1950s. Slide 10: ‘Pause, think & discuss’ questions Slides 11-13: Usefulness and Inference practice sources and questions linked to the exam skills Slide 14: Student Question/Worksheet for the lesson Slide 15: An alternative creative task Slides 16-17: Learning Review activity with answers revealed Slide 18: Lesson Fact Sheet 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. If you feel any errors have been made please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This is the first lesson in this topic to cover the USA’s involvement in Vietnam. The lesson covers the background to the Vietnam War with a focus on the French withdrawal from Vietnam after the Battle of Bien Diem Phu and the 1954 Geneva Agreement/Accords. The lesson includes the following slides: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3: A basic map activity introducing students to the location of Vietnam Slide 4: A further background information slide about the location of Vietnam Slide 5 - 10: Animated background information about the events which led to the involvement of the US in Vietnam with student friendly discussion questions included. Slide 11-13: An outline and all the resources needed to complete a timeline activity covering the main events until 1960. Timeline print outs included. Slide 14-15: An optional practice exam question based on the 12 mark question ‘Explain why…’ Slide 16: Follow Up questions for further challenge Slide 17-18: Key term match up activity with answers revealed. Slide 19-20: Two lesson fact sheets based on the Edexcel 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.

This is the final lesson of Unit 1 and looks at what the events of the Black Death can teach us about Medieval medicine and healthcare. Students will learn about the believed causes of the Black Death, methods of treatment and prevention, why the plague spread so quickly and its impact on society. There is also a 20 question Unit 1 revision quiz at the end of the lesson. 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 – What does the Black Death tell us about Medieval Medicine? Slide 2: Outline of the main lesson aims Slide 3: As you come in activities. Slide 4: Think & discuss question based on an illustration of the Black Death. Slide 5: Starter Task 1: Discussion based on a map of how the Black Death spread through Europe. Slide 6-7: Starter Task 2: What did people believe the causes of the Black Death were? Slide 8: Background information: The difference between bubonic and pneumonic plague. Side 9-11: Printable worksheet and explanation of the main fact sorting task. Slide 12: Bonus printable worksheet based on the two fact sheets from the lesson. Slide 13: Bonus creative task to create a news report about the Black Death. Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Questions and Tasks Slide 15: Useful class clips and further reading Slide 16: Example Exam Question – Usefulness Slide 17-18: Learning Review Crossword Slide 19-20: Unit 1 20 question quiz with answers. Slide 21-22: Two lesson fact sheets in line with 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.

**UPDATED 2024! This lesson provides a clear introduction to the skills and content needed for the unit Superpower Relations and the Cold War or for any lesson where you want to introduce the Cold War to your students. ** Key Questions for the lesson are: What was the Cold War? What was Capitalism and Communism? What is meant by ‘West’ and ‘East’? The resources include: 1 x A4 fact sheet about the meaning of the Cold War (PPT & PDF) The Main Power Point includes: Clear lesson aims A choice of visual starter tasks A picture match up activity based on the main individuals and events of the Cold War era. Cold War word fill with printable worksheets Background information about the Cold War Think & Discuss questions Worksheets and activities Learning Reviews 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 asks the students to study the Berlin Refugee Crisis and link it to Khrushchev’s Berlin Ultimatum of 1958. STARTER: Students recap the differences between East Germany and West Germany by organising a mixed up set of facts into a table. RECAP: A filling in the missing term task to help students recap their knowledge of the Berlin Blockade. the Berlin Airlift and the official division of Berlin into East and West. BACKGROUND: An animated ad easy to follow narrative of the key events of the Berlin Ultimatum with clear maps of Germany and Berlin, photographs and key terms (see image). TASK 1: Students to complete a w/s covering the timeline of events and explaining them. TASK 2: Students to advise John F Kennedy about how to deal with the Soviet Union. Writing frame included. EXTENSION TASKS: Were the Summit Meetings a waste of time? EXTENSION TASK: A political cartoon about the Berlin Ultimatum. LESSON RECAP: A 14 question quiz. FACT SHEET: Can be easily copied onto A4 and means that this lesson does not require any text books. 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 is the final lesson of this historic environment unit and examines how police methods changed as a result of the failures of the Jack the Ripper case. In particular, the lesson looks at environmental changes to Whitechapel, the changes to communication methods and the Bertillon System. There is also an opportunity for student to complete a practice follow up question and the lesson also includes a sheet which includes all the forms of ‘sources’ students can use to answer this question. 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 makes sure the students have a knowledge of the role of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committe, the local press and rival police force of the London City Police. Students will study the actions of each and explain why their actions limited the efforts of the Metropolitan Police to catch Jack the Ripper. 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 does not have to be taught as lesson 4 but at any point in the study of Whitechapel. All resources included to save using the book. RECAP: Students asked to share ideas about their prior learning about workhouses and then can be supported by the use of a short video clip. STARTER: 6 source sheets with extracts from a cartoon source have been divided up so groups of students can focus on different issues of the workhouse, before feeding back to the class. This should get the students warmed up before looking specifically at more exam based sources. TASK 1: Students given 5 sources which can either be printed out separately or given to them on one handout. They then fill in a sheet which directs them to think about the usefulness of each source and the process they can use to do this effectively. PLENARY/ASSESSMENT: An 8 mark exam question about the usefulness of two sources. This is an ideal homework sheet. 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 examines the development of new punishments in the early modern period such as transportation, houses of correction, early prisons and the bloody code. It then looks at the similarities with Medieval punishments. Slide 1: Title slide: To examine the Bloody Code and other punishments of Early Modern England Slide 2: A recap quiz asking students to match a fact about Early Modern Law Enforecement methods to the matching role. Slide 3: Answers revealed to the recap Slide 4: Source analysis. A chart showing the decline in the crime rate between 1500-1700. Students asked to infer from this then question its usefulness. Slide 5: Useful short clips covering the bloody code and punishments of this time. Slide 6: An outline of the main purposes of punishments Slide 7: Activity: students use the images to demonstrate their knowledge of Medieval punishments Slide 8-9: Background information about the Bloody Code Slide 10: Background information about prisons Slide 11: Background information about Houses of Correction Slide 12L Background information about transportation Slide 13-14: Task sheet with instructions given Slide 15: Challenge questions linked to a 16 mark question format Slide 16: Lesson Fact Sheet Slide 17: What causes change slide Slide 18: A 4 mark question example Slide 19: A 12 mark question example Slide 20: A 16 mark example To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.

This lesson examines the role that religion played in aspects of Crime and Punishment in Medieval England such as the use of sanctuary, church courts, religious trials and the benefit of the clergy. The lesson includes all the factual information as well as all of the resources you will need for teaching this lesson. There is no need for any additional text books. Slide 1: Title slide - To examine the role and influence of the Church on Medieval Crime and Punishment Slide 2: Starter Task - match the pictures the the facts you already know about the power of the church Slide 3: Background - The power of religion in Medieval England Slide 4: The kings’ conflict with the Church Slide 5-6: Background information about religion in Medieval England Slide 7: Outline of the task sheets Slide 8: Bigger view of task 1 for use on the board Slide 9: Useful clios - links to BBc Bitesize Slide 10-12: Practice Exam question (12 marker) with example outline and sentence starters Slide 13: Lesson Recap Slide 14: What causes change slide Slide 15: Lesson Fact Sheet To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.

**This lesson examines the 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.

This lesson examines continuity and change in Norman law enforcement and use of punishments in comparison to methods of law enforcement in Anglo-Saxon England. The lesson includes all the factual information as well as all of the resources you will need for teaching this lesson. There is no need for any additional text books. Slide 1: Title slide - To examine methods of law enforcement and punishment in Norman England Slide 2: Recap Quiz Slide 3: Starter Task - Visual source analysis of a trial by combat Slide 4: Lesson Fact Sheet Slide 5: Compare and contrast worksheet Slide 6: Task Sheet outline Slide 7-14: Practice Exam questions with practice Exam question student friendly printable versions. Slide 15-16: Norman Crime and Punishment Crossword with answers revealed Slide 17: What causes change slide Power Point 2 - A4 printable Worksheets 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.

UPDATED 2023 In this lesson, students examine why there was tension between local residents and immigrant groups in Whitechapel. The lesson includes the following: Source based activities A fact sheet with all of the content needed for this lesson (from the specification) Example exam questions (How useful & Two features) Fact finding activities 2UPDATE 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 examines how the lifestyle of the cowboy changed along with the development of the cattle industry. ** 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 outlines the development of the smallpox vaccination from the use of inoculation to Edward Jenner’s use of a vaccination. Students also explain the reaction to Jenner’s work as well as the impact it had. The 12 slide lesson includes: Lesson aims Starter & Discussion tasks Printable worksheets Example exam questions. Learning Reviews Source based activities Lesson fact sheet based on 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 covers Koch’s identification of microbes as well as the importance of the methods he used to further the progress in medicine in the 18th and 19th centuries. ** **The lesson includes: ** Clear learning aims and achievements Recap task: Fill in the missing term to recap the knowledge of Pasteur Starter activity: A source analysis showing Koch as St. George. Task Sheet 1: A task sheet which can easily be adapted for students to use with their text books or on the sheet itself. Extension Task Sheet: A series of 5 interesting and optional questions or tasks to complete. Exam focus: Example GCSE questions linked to the lesson and unit Plenary: Finish the sentence discussion. FACT SHEET: Every lesson comes with a fact sheet which can be given to the students as a replacement for a text book. This means you will not need any other resources for the lesson unless you feel you would like to offer more… 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. **