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.
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.
This lesson helps students to explain the reasons that led to the abolition of the death penalty in the later years of the 20th century.
Power Point Presentation 1: Two A4 worksheets to go along with the main power point lesson
Power Point Presentation 2:
Slide 1: Title slide - To explain the reasons for the abolition of the death penalty in Britain
Slide 2: Topic Recap Quiz
Slide 3: Topic Recap Quiz answers
Slide 4: Starter Task - what can students infer from the graph about the impact of the abolition of the death penalty?
Slide 5: Discussion - why do students think the death penalty was abolished in this time (prompt questions also given)
Slide 6-8: Background information about the events which led to the abolition.
Slide 9: How to structure a point, evidence and explain paragraph
Slide 10: A table from which students can note down the Point, evidence and explain for each factor that caused the abolition of the death penalty.
Slide 11: Two challenge tasks
Slide 12-13: Practice exam questions
Slide 14: The lesson fact sheet
Slide 15: The factors that cause change sheet
To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.
This lesson examines which groups in German society benefitted from the improved living standards in Germany in the mid 1920s as well as those groups who did not.
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.
What was the Weimar Constitution?
Why was it needed?
What were the strengths and weaknesses of it?
What impact might this have on Germany in the future?
This lesson includes:
Clear learning aims/targets
Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities
Printable worksheets
Engaging background information
Challenge tasks
Exam links
Learning Review
Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
**This lesson covers the Indian Wars between 1862-68 including Little Crow’s War, the Sand Creek Massacre and Red Cloud’s War. **
The lesson resources include:
1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every American West lesson!
1 x Main Power Point Lesson
This lesson includes:
Clear learning aims/targets
Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities
Printable worksheets
Engaging background information
Challenge tasks
Exam links
Learning Review
Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
This lesson examines the development of new punishments in the early modern period such as transportation, houses of correction, early prisons and the bloody code. It then looks at the similarities with Medieval punishments.
Slide 1: Title slide: To examine the Bloody Code and other punishments of Early Modern England
Slide 2: A recap quiz asking students to match a fact about Early Modern Law Enforecement methods to the matching role.
Slide 3: Answers revealed to the recap
Slide 4: Source analysis. A chart showing the decline in the crime rate between 1500-1700. Students asked to infer from this then question its usefulness.
Slide 5: Useful short clips covering the bloody code and punishments of this time.
Slide 6: An outline of the main purposes of punishments
Slide 7: Activity: students use the images to demonstrate their knowledge of Medieval punishments
Slide 8-9: Background information about the Bloody Code
Slide 10: Background information about prisons
Slide 11: Background information about Houses of Correction
Slide 12L Background information about transportation
Slide 13-14: Task sheet with instructions given
Slide 15: Challenge questions linked to a 16 mark question format
Slide 16: Lesson Fact Sheet
Slide 17: What causes change slide
Slide 18: A 4 mark question example
Slide 19: A 12 mark question example
Slide 20: A 16 mark example
To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.
This lesson provides the students with a basic knowledge of the Crime and Punishment paper and allows them to practice some of the key skills needed for the paper. All of the resources for the teaching of the lesson are included and so there is no need for any text books.
Slide 1: Title - To gain a general overview of the skills and knowledge needed to study Crime and Punishment
Slide 2: A copy of the exam paper front cover to go through with students
Slide 3: An overview of the three question types for this part of their exam
Slide 4: An outline of what a ‘Thematic Study’ is.
Slide 5: A discussion about the defintitions of ‘crime’, ‘law enforcement’ and ‘punishment’.
Slide 6: A slide which outlines the main reasons for change and continuity
Slide 7-8: A chronology task for students to place key periods of time and events in the correct order.
Slide 9-12: A key term activity - students have to read the key term and then select the correct meaning.
Slide 13-14: Fact organisation activity - this will give the students a brief overview of the some of the topics they will study over the course of this unit.
Slide 15: Lesson Fact Sheet
Slide 16: A basic course overview
2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.
UPDATED NEW SPEC. 2025/6: This lesson examines the problems faced by Irish, Jewish and Eastern European migrants in Whitechapel and the increasing tensions between migrants and local residents.
The lesson resources include:
1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT)
1 x Main 24 Slide Power Point Lesson
The Power Point Lesson Includes:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Outline of lesson key questions and aims
Slide 3: Features of Whitechapel Quiz
Slide 4-5: Key Term Recap activity with answers
Slide 6: Starter 1 - Immigration discussion
Slide 7: Starter 2 - Source analysis with prompt questions and challenge
Slide 8-9: Background information - Which migrant groups came to Whitechapel and why?
Slide 10-11: Task 1 - Match Up Activity - Based on useful key terms for the lesson
Slide 12-13: Task 2 - Migrants in Whitechapel worksheet with printable version
Slide 14-15: Exam Focus - One feature questions with printables and examples
Slide 16-18: Exam Focus - Usefulness source analysis with printable worksheets
Slide 19: Exam Focus - Follow Up question sheet and example
Slide 20: Challenge Questions
Slide 21-22: Learning Review Quiz - with answers
Slide 23: Lesson Fact Sheet
Slide 24: More from RA Resources
This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.
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 lesson covers the causes, events and significance of the Revolt of the Northern Earls (1569).
This lesson has been updated in line with the 2025/6 amended specification and so takes into account amendments to the spec. and exam questions.
The lesson pack includes:
1 x A4 Fact sheet - The Revolt of the Northern Earls (PDF & PPT)
1 x Main 19 slide PowerPoint
The Main PowerPoint includes:
Slide 1: Title Slide
Slide 2-3: Threats to Elizabeth Picture Quiz with answers
Slide 4: The Revolt of the Northern Earls as a turning point
Slide 5-6: Starter Activity Gap Fill
Slide 7: Background information - Why was there Catholic opposition in the North?
Slide 8-9: Task 1 - Reasons for the Revolt of the Northern Earls instructions and printable worksheet.
Slide 10-12: Task 2 - The events and failure of the Revolt of the Northern Earls activities, printable worksheets and instructions.
Slide 13: Why was the revolt significant?
Slide 14-15: Learning Review Match Up Key Names with answers
Slide 16: Additional printable worksheet
Slide 17-18: Sample exam questions
Slide 19: 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 lesson explores the relationship between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots. It then helps students to explain why Mary, Queen of Scots was a significant threat to Elizabeth.
This lesson has been updated in line with the 2025/26 amended specification and changes to some exam questions.
The resource pack includes:
1 x Fact sheet - Why was Mary, Queen of Scots a threat to Elizabeth I? (PDF & PPT)
2 x Model answer student worksheet
The 24 slide Main PowerPoint for the lesson includes:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Learning Recap Activity - The foreign threats to Elizabeth I with answers
Slide 3-4: Learning Recap Quiz - Challenges to Elizabeth I quiz with answers
Slide 7-11: Background information about Mary, Queen of Scots with added activities throughout.
Slide 12: Discussion activity - What should Elizabeth I do with Mary, Queen of Scots?
Slide 13-15: Task 1 - Mary, Queen of Scots fact fill with printable worksheets
Slide 16-17: Explaining Mary’s threat table fill with printable worksheet and clear instructions
Slide 18: Follow up challenge questions
Slide 19-20: Learning recap true or false quiz with answers and corrections
Slide 21-23: Example practice exam questions
Slide 24: Lesson fact sheet based on GCSE specification.
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.
**This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use. **
NEW 2025/6 SPEC: Students to describe the features of Elizabethan sports, pastimes and theatre for the rich and poor.
The lesson resources include:
1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT)
1 x 20 slide Main Power Point Lesson
The Main Power Point Lesson:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: As you enter - students think about modern day opportunities for sports, hobbies and theatre
Slide 3: An outline of Elizabeth sports, pastimes and theatre with discussion questions.
Slide 4-12: Starter Activity - Picture quiz - students identify the Elizabethan sports and pastimes.
Slide 13-14: Task 1 Worksheet with printable worksheet
Slide 15: Follow up challenge tasks
Slide 16-18: Learning Review Crossword with answers and printable worksheet.
Slide 19-20: Example exam questions
Slide 21: Fact Sheet
This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.
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 packed lesson examines how and why the relationship between England and Spain declined in the 1570s and 80s. Students will examine factors such as religion, the actions of Francis Drake, trading rivalry in the Americas and events in the Netherlands. The lesson also includes a BONUS timeline activity focussed on the events in the Netherlands.
This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.
The lesson pack includes:
1 x Fact sheet - The declining relationship between England and Spain (PDF & PPT)
1 x Tensions in the Netherlands timeline worksheet
1 x 29 slide PowerPoint lesson
The PowerPoint lesson includes:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2-3: Learning recap 12 question quiz covering the relationship between Elizabeth’s England ans Spain in the 1550s/60s with answers.
Slide 4-5: Starter Activity - Identify the reasons for the the growing tensions - with answers
Slide 6-7: Task 1 - Table fill and explain task based on the main reasons for Anglo-Spanish tensions with instructions.
Slide 8-17: Printable fact cards with two versions (easy and hard). To be given to students to help them complete the table.
Slide 18: Task 2 - Which factor caused the most tension plus additional challenge questions.
Slide 19-22: Example exam/assessment questions with structured suggestions
Slide 23: Learning Review 1 - Sentence fill
Slide 24-26: Learning Review quiz sheet with 20 questions from the lesson with answers
Slide 27: Lesson fact sheet
Slide 28-29 BONUS NETHERLANDS TIMELINE ACTIVITY
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 learn about the specific features of Elizabeth’s Religious Settlement. They will explain the details of the Act of Supremacy, Act of Union and the Royal Injunctions. They will also look at the short term impact of the Religious Settlement
This lesson includes:
1 x Fact sheet - The Religious Settlement (PDF & PPT)
The Main Power Point Lesson Includes:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2-3: Previous learning gap fill quiz with answers (covers the religious divisions between Catholics & Protestants in England)
Slide 4: Video clip link to BBC Bitesize with questions
Slide 5: Starter Task - What would you do if you were in Elizabeth’s shoes?
Slide 6: An outline of the main three features of the Religious Settlement
Slide 7: Task 1 - An outline table task
Slide 8: Printable worksheet
Slide 9: Follow up challenge questions
Slide 10-12: Example assessment questions with printable worksheet
Slide 13: Learning Review 1 activity
Slide 14-15: Learning Review 2 activity with answers
Slide 16: Lesson fact sheet in line with GCSE specification
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 study Henry VIII’s key laws which led to the Break from Rome – the Act of Succession and the Act of Supremacy.
This lesson examines the following questions:
What was the Act of Succession and why was it significant?
What was the Act of Supremacy and why was it significant?
What role did Cromwell play in enforcing the two new acts – the Oath of Succession and Treason Act (1534).
The downloaded lesson includes the following:
1x A4 printable worksheets great for catch up, homework or classroom use.
2x A4 printable Exam question practice sheets
1 x Main Power Point
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – The Act of Succession and the Act of Supremacy
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up Discussion: How would you feel if you had to change your belief in something?
Slide 4-5: Recap Quiz: 8 multiple choice questions about Henry VIII’s Break from Rome.
Slide 6: Starter Task: Key terms (Act, Succession and Supremacy)
Slide 7: Starter Task 2: Source analysis of two extracts from the Act of Succession and Act of Supremacy.
Slide 8-11: Background Information: Clear background information about the Act of Succession, the Act of Supremacy and Cromwell’s enforcement using the Oath of Succession and Treason Act.
Slide 12: Task 1: Create a speech or poster informing people about the two acts and the changes.
Slide 13: Task 2: An outline to the worksheet based tasks also included in the lesson.
Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Tasks.
Slide 15-16: Example Exam Questions – Linked to the additional worksheets included with the lesson.
Slide 17-18: Learning Review Quiz
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.
This lesson exlains why Henry VIII decided to ‘Break with Rome’ by the early 1530s. 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 did the Pope award Henry with the title ‘Defender of the Faith?
Why did Henry VIII begin to challenge and oppose the Roman Catholic Church?
The downloaded lesson includes the following:
3x A4 printable worksheets based on the tasks presented in the main Power Point.
Main PowerPoint
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – Explaining Henry VIII’s Break from Rome
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up Discussion: Why might people today change their religion or attitude towards religion?
Slide 4: Warm Up II: Analysis of the letters F.D. on British coins and its origin with Henry VIII as Defender of the Faith.
Slide 5: Background Information: Henry VIII as Defender of the Faith
Slide 6: Background Information: The Reformation in Europe, Martin Luther and the Protestant Church.
Slide 7: Starter Task: Spot the differences between the Catholic Church and the Protestant Church – answers included.
Slide 8: The main factors explaining Henry’s Break from Rome – Diagram, activity and discussion.
Slide 9: Task 1 – Students complete a comparison table between the beliefs and rituals of the Catholic and Protestant Church
Slide 10: Task 2 - Key Term Glossary Task
Slide 11: Task 3 – Explaining Henry’s opposition to the Roman Catholic Church.
Slide 12: Link to the three A4 worksheets also included in the lesson.
Slide 13: Follow Up Challenge Questions
Slide 14-15: Learning Review 1 – Catholic or Protestant Activity – answers revealed.
Slide 16-17: Learning Review 2 – Fill the missing key terms from the lesson - answers revealed.
Slide 18: Example Exam Questions
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.
This lesson examines the following questions relating to Cromwell’s rise to power:
What happened in Thomas Cromwell’s early life and career?
How did these events cause his rise to power as Henry VIII’s Chief Minister by 1533?
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 A4 printable worksheet/timeline
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – Thomas Cromwell’s Rise to Power
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up: What kind of person is Henry VIII looking for as his Chief Minister?
Slide 4-6: Learning Recap 1: Filling in the missing words task to help students recap their learning about Thomas Wolsey. Printable worksheet included.
Slide 7: Starter Task: Students read and analyse a historical interpretation of Thomas Cromwell to help them learn about his skills.
Slide 8: Starter Task: A printable sheet for the starter task which includes two historical interpretations of Thomas Cromwell.
Slide 9: Starter Task 2: Analysis of a portrait of Thomas Cromwell
Slide 10-11: Background Information: An overview of Thomas Cromwell’s early life and a map of his travels across Europe.
Slide 12: Task 1 – Students to complete a timeline of the main events in Cromwell’s early life/career.
Slide 13-14: Task 2: How would Cromwell’s achievements help his rise to power in Henry’s government? A table filling in exercise with model answers.
Side 15: Optional creative historical writing task
Slide 16: Follow Up Challenge Questions
Slide 17: Example Exam Questions
Slide 18-19: Learning Review 1 – Put the events of Cromwell’s life in the correct order – answers given.
Slide 20: Learning Review 2 – Explain 4-5 reasons for Cromwell’s rise to power before 1533.
Slide 21: Lesson Fact Sheet
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 the early life and career of Thomas Cromwell and explain his rise to power in Henry VIII’s government. The lesson is suited for or could easily be adapted for students aged 12-16
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 Wolsey’s foreign policy:
What were Wolsey’s main foreign policy successes and why?
What were Wolsey’s main foreign policy failures and why?
Was Wolsey’s foreign policy mainly a success or failure?
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 A4 printable worksheet
3x A4 printable timelines of events (various abilities)
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – The successes and failures of Wolsey’s Foreign Policy.
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3-4: As You Enter Warm Up: The Geography of Europe in the 1500s activity – with answers revealed.
Slide 5-7: Learning Recap 1: Key term match up activity with printable student worksheet.
Slide 8-9: Learning Recap 2: Recapping Wolsey’s foreign policy aims – fill the missing words with answers revealed.
Slide 10: Background information: A map outlining the main countries/nations in Europe in 1515 and how they were a threat to England.
Slide 11: Starter Task 1: What would you advise Henry to do? – Multiple choice problem solving and discussion task.
Slide 12: Source Analysis: Images and questions about the ‘Field of the Cloth of Gold’.
Slide 13: Task 1 – Explanation of the timeline activity.
Side 14: Task 2 – Wolsey’s successes and failures table
Slide 15: Follow Up Challenge Tasks
Slide 16: Example exam questions
Slide 17-18: Learning Review quiz with answers revealed.
Slide 19: Lesson fact sheet linked to the Edexcel specification.
Slide 20: Return to the starter task – what did Henry and England do?
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 be able to explain the reasons why Queen Elizabeth I signed the death warrant for her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots. **
Students will first learn about why Mary, Queen of Scots was a threat to Elizabeth’s power.
They will then analyse a painting of Mary, Queen of Scots’ execution before being able to understand the reasons for and against Elizabeth ordering her execution.
The lesson includes one main power point lesson as well as a fact sheet about the events leading up to the execution and a blank timeline.
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 the many reasons why Caribbean migrants came to Britain and in particular the area of Notting Hill. As with every lesson in this unit, the lesson includes a fact sheet which means no other text books are needed.
Slide 1: Title Slide
Slide 2: Lesson aims
Slide 3: Background information about migration to Britain
Slide 4: Background information about the Windrush Generation
Slide 5: Starter Task - Using a recruitment poster, what can students learn about the reasons for migration to Britain?
Slide 6: Starter Task 2 - Using the source - what can students learn about the reasons for migration to Britain?
Slide 7: A4 printable source and question sheet
Slide 8: Activity - Students need to use the sources they have been given from slide 7 to organise push and pull factors for coming to Britain and in particular Notting Hill.
Slides 9-12: An outline, structure and model answers to the ‘How useful question’.
Slide 13: Two examples of the ‘Two features’ question.
Slide 14: Learning Review Quiz
Slide 15: Lesson Fact Sheet
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
This lesson provides an overview of the key breakthroughs and individuals of the 18th and 19th century. For example, students learn about the role of Edward Jenner, James Simpson, John Snow, Louis Pasteur. Joseph Lister, Robert Koch and Florence Nightingale.
**The lesson includes: **
Clear learning aims and achievements
Recap task: What was medicine like before 1700?
Starter activity: Match the key individual to the breakthrough
Differentiated Starter: A simplified match up.
Task Sheet 1: Students to investigate each individual and their breakthrough using a table to record their findings.
Extension/Challenge: A group of questions for students to analyse and evaluate the impact of the individuals and their breakthroughs.
Exam focus: A series of exam questions relating to the lesson.
Plenary: Key Term Quiz - Match the key term to the individual.
FACT SHEET: Every lesson comes with a fact sheet which can be given to the students as a replacement for a text book. This means you will not need any other resources for the lesson unless you feel you would like to offer more.
DIFFERENTIATED FACT SHEET - On one A4 page.
Please be kind enough to leave a review if you have found this resource effective.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
This lesson covesr the reasons why the NHS was founded in 1948 and also the impact it had on the healthcare and treatment of patients from 1948 to the present day. For example, the lesson looks at the development of NHS hospitals, GP surgeries and the impact of the NHS on men, women and children.
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.
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