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.

UPDATED FOR NEW SPEC 2025/6: These fact sheets cover all the content information needed to cover the Historic Envronment of Whitechapel which forms a key part of the Crime & Punishment topic. ** Fact Sheets Included:** Fact Sheet 1: Policing in Whitechapel and the Whitechapel District Fact Sheet 2: Housing, poverty and employment in Whitechapel Fact Sheet 3: The Whitechapel Workhouse Fact Sheet 4: Migrant Groups and Tensions in Whitechapel Fact Sheet 5: The difficulties policing in Whitechapel Fact Sheet 6: Police Techniques to catch Jack the Ripper Fact Sheet 7: Obsticles to the police investigation into Jack the Ripper BONUS RESOURCE: A sheet to help students answer the follow up question. It contains a variety of possible source types they could select to answer this question. 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 lesson, students will be able to fully explain the main reasons which led to the downfall and execution of Henry VIII’s Chief Minister, Thomas Cromwell. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16 This lesson examines the following questions relating to Cromwell’s Reforms: Why was Thomas Cromwell unpopular by 1540? What was the role of the Duke of Norfolk in Cromwell’s downfall? What was the longer-term impact of Cromwell’s execution? 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 main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – Thomas Cromwell’s Fall from Power (1540) Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: ‘Not another Thomas’ – Match up the ‘Tudor Thomas’ to his role. Answers revealed. Slide 4-5: Thomas Cromwell Recap: Students to use their prior knowledge of Thomas Cromwell to fill in the missing words. Answers revealed. Slide 6: Background Information: Who was Thomas Howard, the Duke of Norfolk? Slide 7-9: Task 1: Cromwell V’s Norfolk. Students use the fact files about Thomas Cromwell and the Duke of Norfolk to identify why there was conflict between them. Printouts included Slide 10-11: Task 2: Students explain the main reasons for Cromwell’s downfall using a P.E.E. table. Slide 12: Task 3 – What was the impact of Cromwell’s death? A discussion-based diagram and task. Slide 14-15: Lesson Learning Review – True or False Quiz – with answers Slide 16: Example Exam Questions Slide 17-18: End of Unit/Key Topic Blockbusters Style quiz with full instructions. Fully animated and great fun! Slide 19 : 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.

**In this lesson, students will both recap the main roles of the monasteries in early Tudor England and then go on to explain the main reasons for the Dissolution of the Monasteries starting in 1536. ** This lesson examines the following questions: What were the main roles and functions of the monasteries? What part did Thomas Cromwell play in the dissolution of the monasteries? What were the main causes of the dissolution of the monasteries? 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 main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – The Causes of the Dissolution of the Monasteries Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: In what ways do modern day school inspections provide reliable and unreliable evidence about a school? This is linked to the issues of accuracy linked to Cromwell’s investigations. Slide 4: Starter Definition: What was the Dissolution of the Monasteries? Slide 5-6: Recap Activity: What were the main rules and functions of the monasteries? Answers revealed. Slide 7: Starter Task: A decision making discussion. Slide 8-11: Starter Task 2: Students introduced to how Cromwell investigated the monasteries and analyse various sources linked to his findings about the poor behaviour of monks and nuns. They then analyse why the findings were inaccurate. Slide 12: Background Information: A basic timeline of the dissolution of the monasteries. Slide 13: Background Information: Monasteries today. Slide 14-15: Task 1: Students use the A4 worksheet provided make notes about the process of the dissolution and the causes of it. Slide 16: Task 2: Students write a speech or letter to parliament arguing why the monasteries need to be closed down. Slide 17: Follow Up Challenge Questions. Slide 18: Example exam questions. Slide 19-20: Learning Review – 10 question quiz with answers Slide 21: 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.

In this lesson, students will investigate the main reforms that Thomas Cromwell introduced to Henry VIII’s government between 1533-1540. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16 This lesson examines the following questions relating to Cromwell’s Reforms: What problems did Cromwell identify in government? What reforms did Cromwell introduce to government? What impact did Cromwell’s reforms have? 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 downloaded lesson includes the following: 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – Thomas Cromwell’s Reforms to Henry VIII’s government 1533-1540 Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: What are the main roles of parliament today? (With answers provided) Slide 4-5: Recap Quiz: Students recap their knowledge of Thomas Cromwell so far. Multiple choice with answers given. Slide 6: Starter Activity 1: Explain the problems Slide 7-8: Starter Activity 2: Key term match up – all of the terms are essential to understand Cromwell’s reforms. Slide 9: Background information – An overview and outline of Cromwell’s reforms Slide 10-11: Task 1 – Students use a table to break down the reforms, and their impact. Slide 12: Task 2 – An activity based on the impact of Cromwell’s reforms. Slide 13: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 14: Example Exam Questions Slide 15: Learning Review 1: What’s the question quiz Slide 16: Learning Review 2: Cromwell’s Consequences Activity Slide 17: Lesson Fact Sheet 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 lesson examines the following questions relating to Cromwell: Why did Henry VIII want to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon? How did Thomas Cromwell secure the annulment? How did securing the annulment further Cromwell’s career in Henry’s government? This lesson can be specifically used for Edexcel GCSE History (1-9) British Depth Study – Henry VIII & his Ministers OR it can be easily adapted to teach students about how Thomas Cromwell was able to cleverly secure an annulment from Catherine of Aragon. 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 based on the GCSE Edexcel specification as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The downloaded lesson includes the following: 2x A4 printable worksheets for students to write on 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – How did Cromwell secure Henry’s divorce from Catherine of Aragon? Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: Which statement best describes religion in England at the start of Henry’s reign? Answer given with challenge question to follow. Slide 4: Learning Recap 1: Students use images to help them recap why Henry VIII wanted to annul his marriage with Catherine of Aragon. Slide 5-6: Learning Recap 2: Students aim to recap the role of 6 key individuals to help explain why the annulment to Catherine had failed by 1529. Slide 7: Starter Task: A problem solving discussion task. You can then return to this at the end of the lesson. Slide 8: Task – Students to be given two sided A4 worksheet (also included in the resource) Slide 9: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 10: Example Exam Questions Slide 11-12: Learning Review Quiz – with answers revealed Slide 13: Lesson Fact Sheet 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.

**In this lesson, students will learn about Henry VIII’s ‘Dissolution of the Monasteries’ in 1536. They will be able to explain the reasons why Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and use a variety of sources to investigate the greed, corruption and poor behaviour that existed in the monasteries by the early 1500s. ** Students will then write a letter to Henry VIII outlining and analysing their findings about the monasteries. Included in this lesson pack: 1 x main lesson powerpoint 1 x A4 printable report 1 x A4 printable table for the source analysis The lesson contains plenty of activities, printable resources, starter and plenary tasks, engaging background information and discussion points for both high and lower ability students. 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.

**This lesson examines how Henry Tudor came to power and the methods he used to maintain his power and control over England and Wales between 1485-1509. ** All of the resources for the teaching of the lesson are included in this pack: 1 x Power Point which provides fun and engaging activities such as a starter task, background information, problem solving activity/quiz, main task outline, challenge questions and learning review 1 x A4 Worksheet to help students structure their work for the lesson 1 x Information sheet about Henry Tudor. 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 covers the development of penicillin. It follows the narrative of Alexander Fleming and its further development with Florey & Chain. Students can select to complete a storyboard or a timeline with additional higher level follow up questions provided. This lesson includes: Clear learning aims/targets Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities Printable worksheets 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. **

Here are a series of editable maps which will be really useful for teaching about the Cold War. Each map has been created by myself from scratch and is fully editable using Power Point tools. Maps included: Map 1: A worksheet/map of NATO and the Warsaw Pact countries in Cold War Europe Map 2: A worksheet/map of communist and capitalist countries in Cold War Europe. Map 3: Maps of Berlin by 1948 and then by 1949 Map 4: A map showing the location of Afghanistan Map 5: A map showing the location of Cuba Map 6: A map showing the location of Churchill’s imaginary ‘Iron Curtain’. Please note that the maps are the creation of RA Resources © 2024 and should only be used for personal reasons and should therefore not be used for commercial purposes.

This lesson examines two key civil rights events during 1963 - King’s Campaign C in Birmingham, Alabama and the following March on Washington DC. Students examine the events as well as think about the significance of them for the progress of civil rights in America. 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. The lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3-4: Previous lesson recap quiz with answers revealed Slide 5: Martin Luther King Source Starter Task Slide 6-7: Picture Quiz - Identify which civil rights events caused publicity in America? Slide 8: Brief background information about Campaign C and a map showing the location of Birmingham in the Deep South Slide 9: Instruction sheet for the timeline exercise Slide 10: Printable student worksheet for students to organise the events into the correct chronological order Slide 11-12: Two different style timelines Slide 13: Follow up challenge questions Slide 14-15: Photographic evidence of the March on Washington Slide 16: Inference practice question Slide 17: ‘I have a Dream’ source analysis Slide 18: Learning Review activity Slide 19-20: Fact sheets based on Edexcel specification 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 lesson looks at the care received in the early Medieval hospitals as well as that in the home. There is a focus on aspects of similarity and difference. Every lesson in this topic includes: Clear learning aims and achievements, a recap task, a starter activity, background information, a variety of tasks to pick from to suite your students, extension and challenge tasks, exam questions, a learning review (plenary) and finally a fact sheet which can be used as a stand alone resource for the lesson or as part of revision/student catch up. 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.

I have produced 2 sets of fact sheets/knowledge organisers in line with the GCSE History specification for The USA, 1954-75: Conflict at home and abroad. Each fact sheet directly links to the Edexcel specification and therefore includes all of the subject knowledge needed for this course. These resources can be used as a text book replacement for the classroom, home learning resources or for revision materials. Set 1: This set is aimed at the mainstream mid-high ability students Set 2: A slightly differentiated set of fact sheet for lower to mid ability students In line with copyright rules, all images/vectors/clipart used in the resources are in the public domain and copyright free or have been attributed where needed in the notes. Several images are also copyright of RA Resources.

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. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) - Included in every Cold War lesson 1 x Main Power Point Lesson The Main Power Point Includes 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. 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.

UPDATED 2024 This lesson covers the teaching of the three Grand Alliance conferences at Tehran, Yalta and Potsdam. The theme of the lesson is the consequences of the conferences and the declining relationship with the Soviet Union. Included in this pack: 1 x A4 Workbook Fact Sheet - The Grand Alliance & Peace Conferences (PDF & PPT) 1 x Main PowerPoint Power Point Includes: STARTER: A recap of of basic Cold War terms with an odd one out quiz. KEY QUESTIONS: Who were the Grand Alliance? What did they discuss? What were the consequences of the Conferences? BACKGROUND: An outline of the purpose of the meetings and their locations. TASK SHEET 1: A table to outline 3 consequences of each conference. TASK SHEET 2: A differentiated question and task sheet. To be printed for students to complete. EXAM QUESTION: Explain two consequences of the Yalta Conference in February 1945 EXAM QUESTION: How to complete the question and an example of a first paragraph given. Students are then asked to complete the second paragraph using the same structure and terms. RECAP: 10 questions to finish statements of. Each one getting increasingly more difficult. 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 takes a look at three main questions: - Why did Hitler have to think very carefully about his policies towards the Christian faiths in Germany? - What did the Nazi regime do? (The concordat and the Reich Church) - What was the outcome for the Christian Churches in Germany. 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.

In this lesson students examine the early development of the Nazi Party in the 1920s. 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 resource has been specifically designed to support students in their answers to the three main source based questions given in the Edexcel GCSE History exam paper. The one page print out can be used as a book insert while studying a unit, a table top guide as well as a useful revision resource to prepare for exams. Particular attention is given to the ‘How useful’ question which appears in two exam papers. The three questions covered in the guide are: Inference - used in Paper 3 Follow Up - used in Paper 1 Source Usefulness - used in both Paper 1 & 3 This resource would also be ideal for the use with students in KS3 as a way to make them familiar with core GCSE History skills.