Students study the various methods used by the Metropolitan Police to catch Jack the Ripper in 1888. They will evaluate the effectiveness of each method and use their knowledge to explain why the police never caught Jack the Ripper. The lesson pack includes: 1 x Fact sheet about the police investigation methods 1 x Worksheet 1 x 16 slide powerpoint The main power point lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes Slide 3-4: A choice of two discussion questions for students as they enter the classroom Slide 5-6: Starter - Which police techniques would the Metropolitan Police have used and not used in 1888? Includes answers. Slide 7: Background information about the role of Inspector Abbeline Slide 8: Source based task about the use of sniffer dogs during the investigation. Slide 9: Task 1 - Read the facts and key terms Slide 10-11: Task 2 - Printable worksheet and table fill task instructions Slide 12: Task 3 - Explain and evaluate questions Slide 13: Choice of two learning recap activities Slide 14-16: Learning review crossword with answers and printable sheets. Please note that this lesson has been adapted from my GCSE History Edexcel lesson for Whitechapel and so will contain some similar but adapted tasks. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. 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.

Students analyse six fact files about the main Jack the Ripper suspects before arguing which individual was guilty and prepare a ‘Most Wanted’ poster about their chosen suspect. The 19 slide lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes Slide 3: As you enter discussion - what does the term ‘innocent until proven guilty’ mean? Slide 4-6: Recap - A gap fill recap of the Jack the Ripper murders with answers and printable worksheets for students to write on. Slide 7: Starter Task - Picture quiz - why would gaining accurate eyewitness evidence be difficult in 1880s Whitechapel? Slide 8-9: Task 1 - Useful key terms match up with answers. Slide 10-11: Task 2 - Instructions to the main table fill task with printable worksheet/table for students to fill in. Slide 12-14: 6 fact files about the suspects. Slide 15: Task 3 - Students to explain their top suspect with a writing frame given to help them explain their choice. Slide 16: Task 4 - Instructions about how to complete a ‘Most Wanted’ poster about their chosen suspect. Slide 17: Challenge questions and cartoon analysis Slide 18-19: Learning Review - Which suspect quiz with answers revealed. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. 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.

In this activity packed lesson students investigate the crimes of Jack the Ripper by examining fact files about each victim. Students analyse the similarities between the victims to create a Metropolitan Police leaflet warning those vulnerable about the murders. The 19 slide lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Learning aims and outcomes Slide 3: Discussion - Why we need to learn about the lives of the victims Slide 4: Background information about the lives of women in Whitechapel Slide 5: Starter - What can a newspaper illustration tell us about the murders and the victims? Answers included Slide 6: Background information - How did Jack the Ripper get the name? Slide 7-8: Task 1 - Analysis of the ‘Dear Boss’ letter with printable worksheet. Slide 9: Task 2 -Lesson key term match up Slide 10: Task 3 - Use the victim fact files to order the murders. Slide 11-12: Task 4 - Instructions and printable table for students to record information about each victim. Slide 13-15: Victim profiles which needed to be printed (2 profiles per page). Slide 16: Task 5 - What were the similarities between the victims? Slide 17: Task 6 - Instructions to help students create a police warning leaflet Slide 18: Challenge questions Slide 19: Learning Review - Odd one out (various answers possible). All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. 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.

Students examine the organisation of the Metropolitan police in Whitechapel and explain why policing the East End was so difficult. Students will then link their knowledge of policing to the reasons why Jack the Ripper was never caught. The 23 slide power point lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes Slide 3: As you enter discussion about the rewards and challenges of modern policing Slide 4: Recap - Why do you think Whitechapel in the 1880s was so difficult to police? Slide 5-7: Starter Activity - Source analysis about violence to police officers in Whitechapel with printable worksheet Slide 8-12: Task 1 - A fun personality questionnaire to see if students would make a suitable officer in the Whitechapel police. Results/answers and explanations given. Slide 13-14: Background information about the Metropolitan Police and their work in Whitechapel. Slide 15-16: Task 2 - A worksheet which asks students to read facts about Whitechapel and use these facts to explain why policing would be difficult. Slide 17: Follow up questions Slide 18-20: Task 3 - Source analysis questions with prompt questions and a printable worksheet. Slide 21: Learning Summary - This discussion asks students to begin thinking about why the police never caught Jack the Ripper. Slide 22: Learning Review Pyramid Slide 23: More from RA Resources. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. 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.

Students use written and visual sources to investigate what life was like in the London East End district of Whitechapel during the time of the Jack the Ripper murders. This lesson is specifically designed to give students the ‘big picture’ of Whitechapel before focussing on the Whitechapel murders. The lesson includes: 1x 26 slide PowerPoint lesson 1x Metropolitan Police Report Worksheet The lesson presentation includes: Slide 1: Title Slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes Slide 3: An overview of where Whitechapel is located Slide 4: An overview diagram of the main issues covered in the lesson. Slide 5: Starter Source Activity - Students analyse a map of Whitechapel to infer from it facts about the area. Answers provided. Slide 6: Starter Source Activity -A further source which encourages students to add more information to their findings in Source A. Slide 7: Main task instructions Slide 8: Printable worksheet Slide 9- 14: 7 visual sources linked to what life was like in Whitechapel - all with provenance and prompt questions. Slide 15-17: 5 written sources linked to what life was like in Whitechapel - all with provenance and prompt questions. Slide 18: Task 2 - Discussion questions with answers Slide 19-20: Task 3 - Match up the social issue in Whitechapel with the type of crime it links to. Slide 21: Task 4 - Students instructed to write a police report about the area of Whitechapel. Slide 22: Challenge questions Slide 23-24: Learning Review - 12 question quiz with answers Slide 25: Learning Review 2 - Key Term Jeopardy Slide 26: More from RA Resources All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. 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.

A quiz suitable for tutor time, assemblies, History lessons and more! 20 fascinating and varied questions about the Gunpowder Plot, the origins of Bonfire Night and Guy Fawkes with answers and printable answer sheets. The 44 slide resource includes: 20 multiple choice questions Answers A choice of answer sheets with bonus tasks relating to learning and firework safety.

A quiz suitable for tutor time, assemblies, History lessons and more! 20 fascinating and varied questions about the Gunpowder Plot, the origins of Bonfire Night and Guy Fawkes with answers and printable answer sheets. The 44 slide resource includes: 20 multiple choice questions Answers A choice of answer sheets with bonus tasks relating to learning and firework safety.

This lesson examines the role and importance of Francis Walsingham as Elizabeth’s Secretary of State. In particular, students look at Walsingham’s methods as Elizabeth’s ‘spymaster’ in uncovering Catholics plots against Elizabeth such as the Throckmorton and Babington Plots. This lesson has been updated in line with the 2025/6 amended specification and changes to some exam questions. The lesson pack includes: 1 x Fact Sheet - The role & importance of Francis Walsingham (PDF & PPT) 1 x Walsingham crossword 1 x Main 15 slide powerpoint lesson The main power point includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2-3: Recap about the Catholic plots & Mary, Queen of Scots Slide 4: Starter Activity Slide 5: Background information about Francis Walsingham Slide 6: Background information and link to video clip & questions Slide 7: Task 1: Answers to the Walsingham crossword (linked to the worksheet) Slide 8-9: Task 2 - Walsingham printable question sheet Slide 10: Background information about Walsingham’s methods Slide 11-12: Example exam questions Slide 13-14: Learning Recap - Walsingham’s Code Breaker activity with answers Slide 15: Lesson fact sheet All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. 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 pack includes: A 3 page baseline assessment designed to be given to students during their first half term in Year 7 to assess their historical skills and knowledge. A PPT presentation with all the answers and mark schemes to use when going through the assessment with your students. A self-assessment sheet for students to complete once they have their results for the teacher and student to set targets. This resource has been successfuly used in the classroom for a number of years and has provided staff with vital data about each student’s historical knowledge and skills. Please note that students need no prior historical knowledge of events to complete the assessment. The example sources and interpretations I use in the assessment are based on the Battle of Hastings as this is commonly taught in Year 7 but students do not need any knowledge of these events to gain full marks. 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 pack of resources contains 18 pages of A4 printable revision materials for students studying GCSE History Weimar and Nazi Germany. This pack is suitable for Edexcel, AQA and OCR The pack contains the following revision activities: A Weimar & Nazi Germany timeline event fill Weimar & Nazi Germany key individual match up Key definitions sheet Key events revision sheet Weimar Germany outline sheet Munich Putsch event sort Key glossary pages Statistics quiz Examples of ‘explain’ type questions Key term crossword The rise of the Nazi Party gap fill Hitler’s Rise to power revision table and organiser Life in Nazi Germany Quiz sheets Persecution of Minority Groups Revision activities 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 resource is a fun addition to any unit about Medieval castles and from personal experience has been great for Year 6/7 subject transition days and school open evenings. Following a recap of Medieval weaponry, students work as a team or individually to plan either a castle siege or castle attack based on a list of costings. This resource contains: 1 x Castle game costings list (PDF & PPT) 2 x Castle game rules worksheets/printouts 1 x Main Power Point which includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2-3: Recap Activity covering the main weapons of castle attack such as trebuchet, siege ladders, archers etc. Slide 4-5: Recap Activity 2 covering the images of castle attack weapons Slide 6: Setting the scene for the castle attack to give the attack historical context. Slide 7-10: A choice of three castle attack sheets each with a slightly different castle (stone keep, concentric and motte and bailey). These need to be printed out onto A3 Slide 11-12: Peer Assessment cards Slide 13: Learning Review 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. The lesson is property of RA Resources.

In this lesson, students will investigate the various roles and jobs which took place in a Medieval castle. They will then use the information from the lesson to complete a variety of activities. The lesson includes the following printable resources: 1 x fact sheet about life inside a Medieval castle 1 x worksheet (various tasks) 1 x Diary writing frame 1 x Crossword The main Power Point for the lesson includes: Title page and lesson aims Starter tasks and discussions Key term activities Background information about life inside a Medieval castle A choice of tasks activities A choice of learning reviews including a crossword (answers revealed). 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. The lesson is property of RA Resources.

In this lesson, students will be able to conclude how far women’s lives improved by the end of the 1970s. Within the lesson, students will study changes to women’s rights including: the introduction of the contraception pill, the legalisation of abortion, the Equal Pay Act, the Sex Discrimination Act as well as changes to home life, attitudes, divorce laws, work and education. The key questions for the lesson are: What were women’s lives like in 1950s Britain? What developments were there in women’s rights in the 1960s and 1970s? What aspects of women’s lives changed the most? How far did women gain equality by the end of the 1970s? The lesson includes the following: 1 x A4 printable timeline of key events (PDF & PPT) Main Power Point: Slide 1: Lesson title Slide 2: Lesson key questions Slide 3: As you enter controversial statement discussion Slide 4: Current statistics activity about women’s equality today. Slide 5: As you enter controversial discussion point 2 Slide 6-7: Key term match up with answers revealed. Slide 8-10: Source analysis to give students an idea of attitudes and the role of women in the 1950s. Slide 11: Task 1 - Reading and outlining task Slide 12 - 13: Two printable fact sheets Slide 14: Task 2 - Timeline instructions Slide 15: Follow Up Questions Slide 16 - 17: Learning Review Quiz - match up the key statistics. 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. Lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.

This lesson provides students with a fascinating insight into the final days of England’s Medieval kings. Students will not only be able to describe the often intriguing ways that the kings died, but use this to analyse questions about health, hygiene and medicine in the Medieval period. The lesson includes: 1 x A4 worksheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x Main PowerPoint Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson key questions Slide 3: Starter 1 - What was the average life expectancy in the Medieval period compared with today? Slide 4: Starter 2 - Why do you think the Medieval period was more deadly and dangerous? Slide 5: Starter 3 - Why did some people live longer than others in Medieval England? Slide 6: Printable colour version of the lesson fact sheet Slide 7: Printable black and white version of the lesson fact sheet Slide 8: Task 1 instructions and challenge questions Slide 9-10: Printable worksheets/graphs for students to plot the causes of death. Slide 11: Challenge questions Slide 12: Learning Review 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.

This lesson is a perfect introduction to any unit about Medieval History. It gives students an opportunity to learn when the Medieval period took place, use sources to investigate Medieval life and also create a timeline of the key events between c1050 and c1500. Included in this pack of resources: 1 x Source starter worksheet for student to begin investigating Medieval society (PDF & PPT) 2 x Medieval timeline templates (PDF & PPT) 1 x Medieval event research sheet (PDF & PPT) The main powerpoint lesson includes: Slide 1: Title page Slide 2: Lesson key questions Slide 3-8: A study of visual sources (illuminated manuscripts) to get students thinking about what Medieval society was like. Slide 9: An outline about when the Medieval period took place Slide 10-11: Activity - Fill in the missing terms recap with answers revealed Slide 12 - 14: Task 1 - Ordering the key Medieval events task with worksheets and answers provided. Slide 15-17: Task 2 - Creating a Medieval timeline with instructions and printable worksheets included. Slide 18: Task 3: An additional research task with printable worksheet included. Slide 19-20: Learning Review - place the Medieval events in the correct order with answers revealed. I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this 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 be able to make the judgement - how far did life change in Medieval society between c.1100 - c.1500? They will study various features of life such as population, power, world knowledge, technology, entertainment, science, medicine, rich and poor and the growth of towns to help them answer the question. They will also have the opportunity to reseach the key discoveries of the medieval era. The lesson pack includes the following resources: 1 x Medieval continuity & change writing frame and worksheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x Medieval continuity & change fact sheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x Medieval worksheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x Medieval Discoveries Research sheet (PDF & PPT) Main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: A recap of the Medieval topics Slide 3: Starter activity - Continuity & change in your lifetime Slide 4: The importance of continuity, change and historical turning points. Slide 5: The importance of turning points in the past. Slide 6: Starter activity 2 - Explain the impact of… Slide 7: Task 1 instructions and explanation Slide 8: Make a judgement questions Slide 9-10: Medieval Discoveries Match up Slide 11: Challenge questions. 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 be able to conclude how far women’s lives improved by the end of the 1970s. Within the lesson, students will study changes to women’s rights including: the introduction of the contraception pill, the legalisation of abortion, the Equal Pay Act, the Sex Discrimination Act as well as changes to home life, attitudes, divorce laws, work and education. The key questions for the lesson are: What were women’s lives like in 1950s Britain? What developments were there in women’s rights in the 1960s and 1970s? What aspects of women’s lives changed the most? How far did women gain equality by the end of the 1970s? The lesson includes the following: 1 x A4 printable timeline of key events (PDF & PPT) Main Power Point: Slide 1: Lesson title Slide 2: Lesson key questions Slide 3: As you enter controversial statement discussion Slide 4: Current statistics activity about women’s equality today. Slide 5: As you enter controversial discussion point 2 Slide 6-7: Key term match up with answers revealed. Slide 8-10: Source analysis to give students an idea of attitudes and the role of women in the 1950s. Slide 11: Task 1 - Reading and outlining task Slide 12 - 13: Two printable fact sheets Slide 14: Task 2 - Timeline instructions Slide 15: Follow Up Questions Slide 16 - 17: Learning Review Quiz - match up the key statistics. 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.