Level: GCSE Exam Board: Edexcel 1-9 **Lesson Summary: **The lesson has a focus on the powers of the king, Edward the Confessor and questions how much power he had as king (his strengths and limitations). Slide 1: Opening slide with Learning Aim Slide 2: Learning Achievements graded for progress through the lesson. Slide 3: Recap: 12 questions from the previous learning about Anglo-Saxon society. This can be displayed on screen or printed for students. Slide 4: Recap quiz answers revealed one by one. **Slide 5: **Starter/background - students need to discuss what powers they believe an Anglo-Saxon king would have over his people. Extention questions also given which link to modern day powers of the monarchy. **Slide 6: **Background information and picture quiz. Students to study the pictures/clip art and use them to suggest which powers the king had at the time. Slide 7: Background information - revealed the main powers of the king, Edward the Confessor (see image). Slide 8: Sorting task. There are 20 statements about the powers of the king. Students have to sort them into the categories: powers of the king, weaknesses of the king and duties of the people towards the king. Slide 9: Sorting task answers revealed. This can also open up some debate so answers not 100% concrete. **Slide 10: **Questions to track student progress and understanding. Extention questions also provided in a ‘How far…’ format with advice about how to answer this type of question with a balanced answer. **Slide 11: **Exam focus question ‘Describe two features of Edward the Confessor’s power in 1060’. Slide 12: Exam focus layout for teacher to print out ready for the students to write on. In line with Edexcel exam paper. Slide 13: Recap of key terms from the lesson. Slide 14: Fact sheet for the lesson which can be used as a revision tool, recap sheet or solely for the lesson itself without the need for the text books. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. At times, the images I have wanted to use have been restricted and so you may wish to use your own. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources. Please contact me in person if you see any errors.

This lesson looks at the further developments in farming techniques by the 1870s and 1880s, in particular: dry farming, barbed wire, mechanisation and steel wind pumps. 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.

This lesson specifically examines the way culture in Nazi Germany was censored by the Nazi authorities. All of the lessons for the Weimar and Nazi Germany topic 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.

This lesson is specifically created for Edexcel GCSE History (1-9) British Depth Study – Henry VIII & his Ministers. However, it can easily be adapted as a stand alone lesson to teach students about the structure and hierarachy of Tudor society and government for KS3/4/5. This lesson (re-) introduces students to the historical figure of Henry VIII. Students then examine how early Tudor society was structured in the countryside and towns. It then examines how Henry VIII’s government was structured and the roles of the groups within this structure. 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 lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – The features of Tudor Society and Government by 1509. Slide 2-3: As You Enter Warm Up – What do you already know about Henry VIII? Includes a printable worksheet and hints. Slide 4-5: Starter – Tudor Society Multiple Choice Quiz (with answers and explanations revealed). Slide 6: Task 1 – Ordering the Tudor Social Hierarchy Slide 7: A large and engaging diagram explaining the Tudor social hierarchy. Slide 8: Printable worksheet Slide 9: Follow Up Challenge Questions Side 10-12: Practice Exam Questions with a model answer Slide 13-14: Learning Review Quiz – With answers revealed Slide 15: Lesson Fact Sheet – Based on the GCSE Edexcel Specification Slide 16-18: Editable diagrams for each of the social hierarchies. 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.

This is a free copy of one of my GCSE History Edexcel Migrants in Britain lessons. My other lessons for this topic can be found in my shop and bundles are also available. 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. This lesson allows students to examine the main changes to society in Britain during the period c.1700 - c.1900 - The Industrial Age. This will give them a historical context behind the migration which took place in this time. There is no need for any text books as I have adapted the information from the Pearson and Oxford text books into two useful fact sheets which are included in the resource. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: GCSE graded lesson outcomes Slide 3: An outline of the lesson Slide 4: Starter Task- How do you think society will change? Slide 5 - 13: An outline of each of the main changes to society (Industry, economy, science, religion, population, urbanisation, government, transport, attitudes, The French Revolution, slavery and empire. Slide 14: Learning Task overview with model answers Slide 15: Printable table for the learning task Slide 16: Challenge Tasks and Additional Research questions Slide 17: Learning Review - linking the changes to society Slide 18: 4 mark practice exam questions Slide 19: 12 and 16 mark practice exam questions Slide 20-21: Lesson Fact Sheets

This is the first of 10 lessons which cover the Historic Environment of the Paper 1 Unit Migrants in Britain c.800 - Present Day. The lesson provides an introduction to the unit as well as useful practice tasks which focus on the use of sources. This is a free resource which will hopefully introduce you to the rest of the resources which are available for this topic. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, all 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. I am also happy for you to contact me via email (raschoolresources@gmail.com) regarding the original resources I created for this this/unit which include a greater number of photographic sources to aid your students’ understanding of the topic.

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.

In this lesson, students will go on the explain the main economic, social, religious and political causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536. 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 - Sorting Task 1 1x A4 printout worksheet – Explaining the reasons Task 2 1x A4 printout – Basic Comprehension using the fact sheet. 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – The Causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up 1: What do we mean by a ‘revolt’, ‘rebellion’ or ‘uprising’? Slide 4: As You Enter Warm Up 2: Thought provoking discussion questions about modern day protests. Slide 5: Recap Activity: Why were the people of England angry and upset with the Dissolution of the Monasteries? Answers provided in a diagram. Slide 6-8: Background Information: The initial events of the Pilgrimage of Grace. Slide 9: Starter Task 2: Think and discuss question about the people involved in the Pilgrimage of Grace. Slide 10: Task 1: Students use the A4 worksheet included in the resource to identify the main reasons for the Pilgrimage of Grace. Slide 11: Task 2: Students write in the first person to explain why certain individuals and groups in society took part in the Pilgrimage of Grace. Slide 12: Follow Up Challenge Questions. Slide 13: Example exam questions. Slide 14-15: Learning Review Activity – True or false? Answers provided. Slide 16: 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.

This is the final lesson in the unit for Edexcel’s American West study. All of my other resources for this unit are available to purchase in my shop. 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.

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 Henry VIII & his Ministers 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 British Depth Study 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

In this lesson, students will investigate the death of Emily Wilding Davison at the 1913 Epsom Derby. They will use their knowledge from the lesson to write a coroner’s report into her death and conclude if her death was an accident or if she deliberately set out to become a martyr. The key questions of the lesson: Who was Emily Davison and why do some people see her as a martyr? What happened at the 1913 Derby? Did Emily Davison deliberately set out to become a suffragette martyr? What was the impact of her death for the suffrage movement? The lesson pack includes: 1 x A4 Coroner’s Report writing frame (PDF & PPTX) 1 x Main PPTX Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3: As You Enter Activity - Modern day campaign groups and their publicity methods Slide 4-5: What is Happening? A source analysis of the 1913 Derby incident Slide 6: What is a Martyr? Slide 7: Additional class clip links and further reading opportunities Slide 8-10: Background to the events Slide 11: Task 1 - Source Task Explanation and table Slide 12: Sources sheet Slide 13: Were Emily Davison’s actions deliberate? Slide 14: Task 2 - Write a Coroner’s Report Slide 15: Challenge Source Question Slide 16: Follow Up Challenge Tasks Slide 17-18: Emily Davison Recap Quiz with answers. I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.

In this lesson, students will examine the main factors that led to women gaining the vote for the first time in 1918. The key questions of the lesson are: Who were the suffragists and what were their campaign methods? Who were the suffragettes and what were their campaign methods? How did the First World War help women win the vote? Which factor played the most significant role in women gaining the vote by 1918? This is a fully resourced lesson which includes the following: 1 x A4 Fact Sheet (PPTX &PDF) 1 x A4 Worksheet (PPTX &PDF) 1 x A4 Sources Worksheet (PPTX &PDF) 1 x Main Power Point Presentation: Slide 1: Title Slide Slide 2: Main key questions Slide 3: ‘As You Enter’ discussion task based on the recent ‘Just Stop Oil’ protests. Slide 4: Starter - What does the source tell you about attitudes to women in the early 1900s? Slide 5: Information about women’s rights by the 1900s. Slide 6: Discussion question/class debate about the use of violent or peaceful campaign methods. Slide 7 - 11: Background information and discussion tasks about the suffragist and suffragette movements. Slide 12: Knowledge check/pit stop Slide 13: Background knowledge about the role of women in the First World War. Slide 14: An outline of task one (fact sheet and worksheet) Slide 15: Sources Task Slide 16: Bright Sparks challenge questions. Slide 17-18: Learning Review Gap Fill with answers. 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 lesson examines the housing conditions experienced by Caribbean migrants in Notting Hill as well as the help provided by Bruce Kenrick and the influence of Portobello Road Market. As with all of my lessons, you will also be provided with a fact sheet covering the knowledge needed for this lesson to save you having to use text books. Slide 1: Title Slide Slide 2: Lesson aims Slide 3: Recap Task: Students use a source as well as their own knowledge to recap the reasons for migration to Britain and Notting Hill. Slide 4-5: An alternative recap task - students use 8 images to help them recap the main reasons for migration to Britain and Notting Hill. Slide 6: Starter Task: Students use three sources to start them thinking about the problems with housing in Notting Hill. Slides 7-11: Background information slides (including photographs) about housing in Notting Hill, HMOs, Peter Rachman, Bruce Kenrick and Notting Hill Housing. Slide 12: Learning Tasks/Questions Slide 13: A creative learning task option. Slide 14-21: An example of a ‘How useful’ question with advice about how to structure the answer, example answers etc. Slide 22: Learning Review Quiz Slide 23: Lesson Fact Sheet

This lesson examines the impact and contributions made by migrants in Medieval England. Students at first learn about the many different contributions which were made before analysing and evaluating their impact. This lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title Slide - To examine the Impact of Migrants on Medieval England Slide 2: GCSE Graded outcomes for the lesson Slide 3: Previous Lesson Recap - Who am I? Slide 4: Previous Lesson Recap - Answers Slide 5: Outline of the lesson looking at the term ‘impact’ Slide 6: Starter Activity Slide 7: Two Options for a main learning task Slide 8: Follow Up Evaluation questions Slide 9: Example 4 mark exam questions Slide 10: Example 12 and 16 mark exam questions Slide 11: Learning Review Crossword Slide 12: Learning Review Crossword answers Slide 13: Printable crosswords Slide 14: Lesson Fact Sheet 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.