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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 Revision:  Edexcel 1-9 Crime and Punishment with Whitechapel - Paper 1
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GCSE History Revision: Edexcel 1-9 Crime and Punishment with Whitechapel - Paper 1

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This is a pack of revision materials needed for the Edexcel Paper 1 Crime and Punishment with Whitechapel. Included in this revision pack: An overview sheet for each historical period (Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial, Modern). They have been produced in colour and black and white for easy photocopying. Each sheet contains wider historical context, religion, Crimes and Laws, Law Enforcement and Punishments. There is also a focus with continuity and change with the case studies also included. A 4 sheet revision handout for the Whitechapel Historical Environment which also includes a section on the types of evidence which could be used for the follow up question. Loads of revision cards which can be simply photocopied, cut out and used as a revision card game in class. I have uploaded one slide of each in the preview boxes but it is all included in a 23 slide Power Point for ease of use.
KS3 History: Queen Elizabeth I - 10 Lesson BUNDLE
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KS3 History: Queen Elizabeth I - 10 Lesson BUNDLE

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This is the full collection of all of my lessons about the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth I specifically aimed at KS3 and fully adaptable for KS2. Please read the list of lessons below carefully so you are fully aware of the resources you are buying. Lesson 1: The strengths and weaknesses of Elizabeth I. Lesson 2: Princess Elizabeth’s early life and education. Lesson 3: the challenges faced by Elizabeth I in 1558. Lesson 4: The importance of portraits to Queen Elizabeth I Lesson 5: Queen Elizabeth I’s Religious Settlement. Lesson 6: Queen Elizabeth’s execution of Mary, Queen of Scots Lesson 7: The causes of the invasion of the Spanish Armada Lesson 8: The events of the invasion of the Spanish Armada Lesson 9: Explaining the defeat of the Spanish Armada Lesson 10: Causes of the Elizabethan ‘Age of Exploration’.
KS3 History: Why did people go on a crusade in the Middle Ages Medieval
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KS3 History: Why did people go on a crusade in the Middle Ages Medieval

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Thank you for viewing my resource. This resource pack contains plenty of activities and tasks which will allow students to learn and explain why so many people decided to go on a crusade during the middle ages. In this pack you get: 1 x Worksheet - Students categorise the various reasons why people went on the pilgrimate using a key 1 x Worksheet - Students write up an extended answer to the question @Explain two reasons why people went on a crusade’. Sentence starters and structure given. 1 x Main Power Point Slide 1: Title slide - Explain why people went on a Crusade Slide 2: Animated, illustrated and engaging background information about the background to the Crusades Slide 3: Animated, illustrated and engaging background information about the causes of the crusades Slide 4: Animated, illustrated and engaging background information about the role played by Pope Urban II Slide 5: Starter Task - Which route would the students take to reach Jerusalem? Slide 6: Introduction to the question - why did people decided to go on a crusade Slide 7: Outline to the main task of categorising the reasons Slide 8: Introduction to the main question and the use of the PEEL structure for historical extended writing Slide 9: PEEL structure outline for a class model answer Slide 10: An alternative poster task outline Slides 11-13: Recapping key words about the crusades with answers revealed and a print out version 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 (9-1) Paper 2 Anglo-Saxon & Norman England Timeline Revision Display
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GCSE History Edexcel (9-1) Paper 2 Anglo-Saxon & Norman England Timeline Revision Display

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This useful timeline clearly displays all of the main events covered in the topic Anglo-Saxon and Norman England. The resource can be used as a revision tool, book insert or high quality display for your classroom. Once purchased you will receieve: 1 x full colour timeline (Power Point) 1 x black and white timeline which can be used by students to colour/create their own key of the main events) 1 x PDF version of the above I would really appreciate a review of the resource if you feel it has been useful.
KS3 British History: How did the Transatlantic Slave Trade Triangle Work?
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KS3 British History: How did the Transatlantic Slave Trade Triangle Work?

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This lesson will teach students to explain how the Transatlantic Slave Trade (or Triangular Slave Trade) worked. Students will be able to create their own slave trade map and diagram and with this, fully explain the aims and the purpose of the slave trade from the point of view of the European slave traders. This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a number of 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 – How did the Slave Trade work? Slide 2: The purpose and aims of the lesson. Slide 3: Warm Up – What do we mean by the term ‘Transatlantic Slave Trade’? Slide 4: Starter Task – Source analysis 1 (visual source) Slide 5: Starter Task – Source analysis 2 (written source) Slide 6: Background information – Slavery throughout history Slide 7: Background information – The Transatlantic Slave Trade Slide 8: Background information - Why were African slaves taken to America? Slide 9: How did the slave trade work – basic map outline Slide 10: Useful documentary clips with links Slide 11: Activity 1 – Slave Trade diagram task and instructions Slide 12: Detailed fact sheet about the workings of the slave trade – black & white Slide 13: Detailed fact sheet about the workings of the slave trade – colour Slide 14: Printable worksheet Slide 15: Activity 2 – Printable question sheet Slide 16: Follow Up Challenge Tasks Slide 17-19: Learning Review – Missing Terms Quiz Slide 20: Original map by RA Resources © which can be used for editing. I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.
GCSE History Edexcel Cold War and S.Relations: Building of Berlin Wall 1961 (Lesson 11)
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GCSE History Edexcel Cold War and S.Relations: Building of Berlin Wall 1961 (Lesson 11)

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This lesson takes the students through the causes, events, consequences and importance of the building of the Berlin Wall. Starter: Recap Quiz to go over the Berlin Ultimatum and Refugee Crisis Background Slides: With easy to follow maps and an outline of the events shortly before the building of the Berlin Wall. Task Sheet 1: A printable comprehension sheet about the causes, events and consequences Task Sheet 2: A sort task (see image) where students read each statement and decide if the fact is a cause, an event or a consequence of the building of the wall. Task 3: Write Kennedy’s West Berlin Speech Exam Questions: One question about the building of the Berlin Wall for each of the three types in this paper. Fact Sheet: All the information the students need on one A4 sheet. This can be used in place of the 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.
KS2 KS3 Tudor History: Why did Henry VIII have Six Wives?
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KS2 KS3 Tudor History: Why did Henry VIII have Six Wives?

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This lesson asks why King Henry VIII had so many wives. Students first collect information about Henry’s relationship with his six wives. They use this to help them analyse what made the marriages a success or failure. Plenty of printable worksheets, tables and timelines included! This lesson can either be used in a unit of work about the Tudors and Henry VIII or as a stand-alone lesson covering Henry VIII and his six wives. It can also be used to help students analyse the art of the Tudors. 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: Resource 1: A4 printable worksheets for students to create their own timeline of Henry’s marriages. Resource 2: Power Point Slide 1: Title slide – Why did Henry VIII have so many wives? Slide 2: Outline of the main lesson aims Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up Activity: Discussion questions about marriages today with challenge questions included. Slide 4-5: Lesson Warm Up 2: A true or false quiz about marriage in Tudor England – with answers revealed and explained. Slide 6: Starter Task – ‘Which Wife When?’ – Students have to name and order the six wives of Henry VIII. Slide 7: Background information about who the wives of Henry VIII were. Slide 8-9: Printable fact sheets about the wives of Henry VIII Side 10-11: Task: Fact File instructions and printable worksheet Slide 12: Analysis questions – Which marriages were the most and least successful and how can we measure this? Slide 13: Evaluation Question and Extended Writing – Why did Henry VIII have so many wives? Slide 14: Challenge Questions Slide 15-16: Learning Review Activity – Which wife? Answers revealed. Reviews are really important to me and if you have enjoyed the lesson, it would be great if you could do this. 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.
Lesson 3: Edexcel GCSE History 1-9 - Whitechapel - Tensions with Immigrant Groups
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Lesson 3: Edexcel GCSE History 1-9 - Whitechapel - Tensions with Immigrant Groups

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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.
GCSE History Edexcel Whitechapel Fact Sheets - Revision Home Learning
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GCSE History Edexcel Whitechapel Fact Sheets - Revision Home Learning

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I have created a 9 lesson fact sheet hand out to go alongside the Edexcel Whitechapel Historical Environment unit needed for Paper 1. I am creating this as an alternative to the Hodder and Pearson text books to allow students of all abilities the advantage of accessing the key information in an organised way at home or in school. This should be a great way to cut out the complex nature of the text book and focus in on the important information for your students. BONUS RESOURCE Is an A4 printable sheet which includes all of the sources for students to possibly use for the ‘Follow Up’ 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.
GCSE Edexcel History: American West Knowledge Organizer Revision Diagram
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GCSE Edexcel History: American West Knowledge Organizer Revision Diagram

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This is a very useful resource to help students structure their revision for an end of unit assessment or their final exam. It has been organised Chronologically but also provides students with the information to revise thematically. I would suggest enlarging to A3 if possible and students have found this a great starting point to their revision as it sets out all of the topics covered in the American West on one sheet. Please note that this is a single sheet resource, but due to the time it took to produce this, I hope this reflects the asking price for it. Hopefully it can last you many years.
GCSE HISTORY Edexcel Cold War & S. Relations - Lesson 6: Berlin Crisis, Blockade & Airlift
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel Cold War & S. Relations - Lesson 6: Berlin Crisis, Blockade & Airlift

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This is a jam packed lesson which covers the Berlin Crisis of 1948-49. There are a wide choice of resources to select from and easy to follow visual steps to help your students follow the narrative of the events. As with all of my other lessons, it includes everything you will need to teach the topic without having to use the text book as a fact sheet has been produced which can be found at the end of the lesson. RECAP QUIZ: Student shave 10 questions about their learning so far. Answers revealed on the following slide for self assessment. STARTER: A simplified map of Europe -the students have to identify Germany and describe what has happened to it after the war. BACKGROUND: 10 slides of colourful, animated images and text to take students through the narrative of the events linked to the Berlin Crisis. TASK OPTION 1: A map labelling excercise on a printable sheet. All instructions included on the sheet and students can gain information from the PP slides or the fact sheets. TASK OPTION 2: A simple comprehension sheet which can either be printed and written on or displayed on the board. Simple answers only needed to show knowledge and understanding. TASK OPTION 3: A narrative storyboard - 10 boxes which include a variety of linking connectives for the students to start using in their narrative accounts. Students can use the fact sheet to help them complete this. RECAP: Another 10 question quiz about the Berlin Crisis with answers revealed on the following slide. FACT SHEET: All the information needed for this topic on one A4 sheet. EXAM FOCUS: An example of the three question types for this topic which link to the Berlin Crisis. MAPS: I have included the original maps used in case you would like to edit them.I have created all of the maps myself to hopefully make them clearer for students. 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 - 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: 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: Medicine in Britain UNIT 3 Bundle 18th & 19th Century
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain UNIT 3 Bundle 18th & 19th Century

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This bundle includes all the lessons, resources and fact sheets you will need to teach Edexcel GCSE History Medicine in Britain. The lessons cover the period 18th and 19th century which forms Unit 3 of the course. Lesson 17 - The key individuals of the 18th & 19th century. Lesson 18 - Pasteur’s Germ Theory Lesson 19 - Robert Koch & his study of microbes Lesson 20 - The work of Florence Nightingale Lesson 21 - Improved hospital care Lesson 22 - James Simpson & Anaesthetics/Chloroform Lesson 23 - Joseph Lister & Antiseptics Lesson 24 - The 1875 Public Health Act Lesson 25 -Edward Jenner and Smallpox Vaccination Lesson 26 -Cholera in London 1854 Lesson 27 - Explaining the developments of the 18th & 19th century.
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
KS3 KS2 History: King William Conqueror Harrying of the North Norman Conquest
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KS3 KS2 History: King William Conqueror Harrying of the North Norman Conquest

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This high quality lesson provides you will all of the material and resources you will need to teach your students about the causes, events and consequences of the Harrying of the North. You will be purchasing a double page worksheet/fact sheet as well as the main power point presentation full of activities, discussion tasks, starter activities and learning reviews. Worksheet 1: A fact sheet for students about the events Worksheet 2: A set of increasingly more difficult tasks including key term match up, source analysis and explanation style questions. Main Power Point Presentation Slide 1: To examine the causes, events and consequences of the Harrying of the North Slide 2: Source analysis of an illustration of the Harrying of the North - prompt questions given Slide 3: Background information about William just after the Battle of Hastings Slide 4: Background information about William being crowned King of England Slide 5: Background information about the start of the Norman Conquest Slide 6: Background information about the Anglo-Saxon Rebellions Slide 7: Background information about the rebellions in the north Slide 8: Background information about the Harrying of the North Slide 9: Outline of the two worksheets and lesson fact sheets Slide 10: Challenge questions Slide 11: Key term learning review
KS3 KS2 Medieval History: The Black Death - The Short & Long Term Consequences
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KS3 KS2 Medieval History: The Black Death - The Short & Long Term Consequences

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Welcome to RA Resources and thank you for viewing this lesson about the consequences of the Black Death. The lesson has a focus on the short term and longer term wider consequences of the Black Death. The main task is for students to identify these consequences and then analyse them. There is then a variety of optional tasks such as a creative writing task, extended writing task and additional challenge questions for the students to discuss and complete. You will recieve the following in this lesson: 1 x A4 Worksheet to allow students to sort the long term and short term consequences 1 x Main Power Point lesson which includes starter activities, recap tasks and all the resources you will need to complete the tasks mentioned above. 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.
KS3 KS2 Medieval History: The Black Death - Prevention, Treatments and Cures
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KS3 KS2 Medieval History: The Black Death - Prevention, Treatments and Cures

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Welcome to another RA Resources lesson. This lesson examines how people in the Middle Ages attempted to prevent, treat and ‘cure’ the spread of plague. The lesson you are about to purchase includes: 1 x A4 Fact Sheet about the prevention, treatment and ‘cures’ 1 x A4 Table/Worksheet where students analyse the various methods used at the time to deal with the Black Death 1 x Main Power Point with a variety of activities, starter tasks, discussion questions, tasks and challenge questions. If you find these lessons useful, please take a look in my shop at the other high quality History lessons which are on offer. 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: Migrants in Early Modern England - Reasons for Migration (Lesson 7)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Early Modern England - Reasons for Migration (Lesson 7)

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This lesson helps students explain the reasons why migrants came to England in the Early Modern period. Migrant groups are: The Huguenotes, Palatines, Jews, Africans, Indians and Roma Gypsies. As always, all the resources you need are included in this lesson including a fact sheet which has been adapted from both the Pearson and Oxford GCSE text books. 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 learning outcomes for the lesson Slide 3-4:Key Term Recap from previous lessons with answers Slide 5: A map outlining where migrant groups came from Slide 6: An outline of push and pull factors Slide 7-8: Important Key Term Match Up with answers Slide 9: An animated overview of the Huguenot Migrants Slide 10: An animated overview of the Palatine Migrants Slide 11: An animated overview of the Jewish Migrants Slide 12: An animated overview of the African Migrants Slide 13: An animated overview of the Indian Migrants Slide 14: An animated overview of the Roma Gypsy Migrants Slide 15: Instructions for the main learning task Slide 16: A printable table for students to complete the main learning task Slide 17: Challenge Questions Slide 18: 4 Mark Practice Exam Questions Slide 19: 12 and 16 mark Practice Exam Questions Slide 20: Source Analysis activity Slide 21-22: Learning Review Activity Slide 23-24: Fact Sheets for the lesson
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Early Modern England - Experiences of Migration (Lesson 8)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Early Modern England - Experiences of Migration (Lesson 8)

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This lesson allows students to examine the varied positive and negative experiences of migrants such as the Huguenots, Palatines, Jews, Roma Gypsies, African and Indians in the Early Modern period. As with all the lessons in this topic, I have used both the Pearson and Oxford books to complete a 2 page fact sheet for the lesson. Therefore, there is no need for any additional text books. 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 -To examine the experiences of migrant groups in the Early Modern period Slide 2: GCSE graded lesson outcomes Slide 3: Recap - Who and where did migrant groups come from in the Early Modern period? Slide 4: Starter Activity 1 - Source Analysis Comparison Slide 5: Starter Activity 2 - Case Study analysis Slide 6: An outline of the lesson and outcomes Slide 7: A printable worksheet for students to complete Slide 8: Challenge tasks Slide 9: What factors influenced the success of migrant groups in this time? Slide 10: 4 mark exam questions Slide 11: 12 and 16 mark practice exam questions Slide 12: Learning Review - complete the sentences Slide 13: Learning Review - answers Slide 14 & 15 - Lesson Facy Sheets