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Welcome to RA Resources. I have an extended range of fully resourced, high quality History lessons for KS2, KS3 and GCSE aimed at schools, tutors and home learning. Having taught History abroad and then in Cornwall for 20 years, these lessons reflect my creativity and teaching experience. Please feel free to email me with any enquiries about the resources on offer. You can keep up to date with my latest published lessons using the Facebook link in my shop.

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Welcome to RA Resources. I have an extended range of fully resourced, high quality History lessons for KS2, KS3 and GCSE aimed at schools, tutors and home learning. Having taught History abroad and then in Cornwall for 20 years, these lessons reflect my creativity and teaching experience. Please feel free to email me with any enquiries about the resources on offer. You can keep up to date with my latest published lessons using the Facebook link in my shop.
GCSE History Edexcel Whitechapel Fact Sheets - Revision Home Learning
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GCSE History Edexcel Whitechapel Fact Sheets - Revision Home Learning

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I have created a 9 lesson fact sheet hand out to go alongside the Edexcel Whitechapel Historical Environment unit needed for Paper 1. I am creating this as an alternative to the Hodder and Pearson text books to allow students of all abilities the advantage of accessing the key information in an organised way at home or in school. This should be a great way to cut out the complex nature of the text book and focus in on the important information for your students. BONUS RESOURCE Is an A4 printable sheet which includes all of the sources for students to possibly use for the ‘Follow Up’ question UPDATE 2023: Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.
GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - Life on the Reservations (Lesson 29)
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GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - Life on the Reservations (Lesson 29)

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This lesson looks at the impact on the Plains Indian people of life on the reservations. All of the resources needed for the teaching of the lesson are in this lesson, including a fact sheet. 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.
GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - The development of the cattle industry (Lesson 14)
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GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - The development of the cattle industry (Lesson 14)

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**This lesson covers the roles of Goodnight & Loving, Joseph McCoy and John Iliff in the development of the cattle industry. ** All resources for the teaching of the lesson are included which means there is no need for a text book. 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.
GCSE History Edexcel: The American West: Indian Wars Little Crow, Sandcreek & Red Cloud (Lesson 19)
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GCSE History Edexcel: The American West: Indian Wars Little Crow, Sandcreek & Red Cloud (Lesson 19)

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**This lesson covers the Indian Wars between 1862-68 including Little Crow’s War, the Sand Creek Massacre and Red Cloud’s War. ** 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.
GCSE History  Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: Society (Lesson 1)
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GCSE History Anglo-Saxon and Norman England: Society (Lesson 1)

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This lesson looks at the structure and many features of Anglo-Saxon society. Students learn about earls, thegns,social status and the earldoms of Anglo-Saxon England. This is the first lesson for the unit. Slide 1: Learning Aim - To describe features of Anglo-Saxon Society Slide 2: GCSE Grade outcomes for the lesson. Slide 3: Starter Task - True or False - Students to see what they already know about Anglo-Saxon England. Slide 4: Starter Task - True or False answers revealed with false answers corrected in the notes. Slide 5-7: Basic background information about the Anglo-Saxon period including maps of where migrants came from before 1060. Slide 8: Students to see if they can order the various social groups in terms of order of power and importance. Slide 9: An instruction sheet for the white board with the task of drawing a triangular hierarchy and describing each social group and their role in society. Extension questions also included on this slide. Slide 10: A differentiated and printable worksheet for students to write the social groups on to. This also includes a filling in the missing terms task with missing words displayed below. Slide 11: An introduction to the ‘Describe two features of’ question with instructions of what to do. Slide 12: Two example features have been written. Students have to decide which response is worth more and why. Slide 13: Printable exam question sheet for students to write their own answer on. This is set out like the exam paper. There are two on the sheet. Slide 14: A recap/plenary slide with activities. Slide 15: A fact sheet for the lesson. This can be used in place of or alongside your chosen text book.** 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.
2. GCSE History Edexcel 1-9. Germany 1918-1939: Strengths & weaknesses of the Weimar Constitution.
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2. GCSE History Edexcel 1-9. Germany 1918-1939: Strengths & weaknesses of the Weimar Constitution.

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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.
4. GCSE History Edexcel 1-9 Germany 1918-1939: Challenges to Weimar: Spartacists and Kapp Putsch.
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4. GCSE History Edexcel 1-9 Germany 1918-1939: Challenges to Weimar: Spartacists and Kapp Putsch.

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Learning Aims: To know the difference between right and left wing. To identify the challenges from the right and left wing in and out of the Reichstag. To explain why the extreme right and left challenged Weimar. To explain how Ebert tackled the challenges. 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.
Lesson 5: Edexcel GCSE History 1-9 - Whitechapel - Difficulties Policing Whitechapel
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Lesson 5: Edexcel GCSE History 1-9 - Whitechapel - Difficulties Policing Whitechapel

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This lesson asks the students to examine the various problems that the police faced in Whitechapel. Students will have an opportunity to examine these reasons as well as explain them. They will also have a number of opportunities to complete practice exam questions (follow up) about the problems. UPDATE 2023: Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.
GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - The Oklahoma Land Rush (Lesson 23)
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GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - The Oklahoma Land Rush (Lesson 23)

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**This lesson examines the causes, events and the impact of the Oklahoma Land Rush. There is a particular focus on the importance and consequences of the events. ** 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.
KS3 British History: Should we be Proud or Ashamed of the British Empire?
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KS3 British History: Should we be Proud or Ashamed of the British Empire?

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**In this lesson, students will be able to use factual information as well as the views from historians and historical sources to help them form their own opinion to the question – is the British Empire something we should be proud or ashamed of? ** As always, the lesson is fully resourced and contains a number of printable resources, engaging activities and information. The lesson presumes that students already have a knowledge of what the British empire was although this is quickly recapped at the start of the lesson. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson learning aims and progress Slide 3: Recapping the British Empire – includes a British Empire map and discussion questions Slide 4: Starter Discussion based on an old Indian saying about the British in India. Slide 5: Source analysis activity 1 Slide 6: Source analysis activity 2 Slide 7: Source analysis activity 3 Slide 8: Printable worksheet/question sheet based on the sources used in the previous slides Slide 9: The two historical interpretations about the British empire Slide 10: Activity 1 – How have attitudes to the British empire changed in recent years? Slide 11: Activity 2 – Documentary clips about the legacy of the British Empire Slide 12: Activity 3 - Instructions Slide 13: Activity 3 - printable information sheet which includes sources and interpretations about the British empire. Slide 14: Activity 4 – What is your opinion? Slide 15: Activity 5 – Based on a higher level question about the difference in two historical interpretations. Slide 16: Printable worksheet based on the two interpretations about the British Empire Slide 17: Learning Review discussion. I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.
Lesson 6: Edexcel GCSE History 1-9 -Whitechapel - The Jack the Ripper Murders
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Lesson 6: Edexcel GCSE History 1-9 -Whitechapel - The Jack the Ripper Murders

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This lesson examines the murder carried out by the killer known as Jack the Ripper in the Whitechapel district in 1888. The students have a choice of tasks about how they wish to research the murders with a choice of websites and clips given in the notes. Students can then analyse the meaning and usefulness of sources from the time as well as recap their prior knowledge of the topic. UPDATE 2023: Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.
7. GCSE History Edexcel Weimar & Nazi Germany: Improved living standards for German workers.
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7. GCSE History Edexcel Weimar & Nazi Germany: Improved living standards for German workers.

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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.
KS3 &4 History: Britain in the 1920s - A Land fit for a hero? *Fully Resources High Quality*
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KS3 &4 History: Britain in the 1920s - A Land fit for a hero? *Fully Resources High Quality*

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In this lesson, students examine the impact of the war on Britain and then investigate if Prime Minister David Lloyd George’s promise for a ‘Land fit for heroes’ really became reality. The progressive key questions for the lesson are: What was British society like after the First World War? How did some people’s lives improve in the 1920s? How did some people’s lives not improve in the 1920s? Was Britain a land fit for heroes? The bundle of resources for this lesson: 1 x A4 printable fact sheet about Britain in the 1920s 1 x A4 printable worksheet/sorting task 1 x A4 printable extended writing frame with structure strip 1 x PowerPoint Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Key Learning Outcomes Slide 3: Starter Activity - the impact of WW1 discussion Slide 4: An overview of David Lloyd George’s speech as Prime Minister Slide 5-6: Source task - analysis of David Lloyd George’s ‘land fit for heroes’ speech Printable worksheet included. Slide 7-9: Source activity with printouts and worksheets - students study the sources to investigate what Britain was like in the 1920s. Slide 10-13: A variety of activities which all guide students to understand how far Britain improved in the 1920s. This includes a printable worksheet, instructions for the A4 worksheets and extended writing tasks. Slide 15-16: Learning Review 1 - Gap fill with answers Slide 17: Learning Review 2 - Did life improve? 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.
KS3 & 4 History: The difference between Capitalism & Communism *Fully Resourced Lesson*
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KS3 & 4 History: The difference between Capitalism & Communism *Fully Resourced Lesson*

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In this lesson, students are able to gain an understanding of the basic differences between capitalism and communism. This lesson can be used to pre-empt any topic where the terms are used such as the Cold War, inter-war years, Russian Revolution Vietnam War etc. ** The main key questions of the lesson are:** What is capitalism and communism? What are the features of capitalism and communism? What are the strengths and weaknesses of capitalism and communism? What are the common public attitudes towards capitalism and communism? You will be purchasing: 1 x A4 worksheet 1 x 21 slide Power Point Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Progressive Learning Aims Slide 3/4: A choice of discussion questions for students as they enter the room Slide 5: The importance of learning about capitalism and communism. Slide 6: Starter Task - What do you know about capitalism or communism? Slide 7: Printable fact sheet Slide 8-9: Background information about capitalism and its strengths and weaknesses Slide 10-11: Background information about communism and its strengths and weaknesses Slide 12-15: Activity 1 - Problem solving scenarios and answers Slide 16: Instructions about the A4 worksheet - a sorting task to categorise communism and capitalism. Slide 17: Higher level challenge questions Slide 18: Learning Review 1 Slide 19-21: Learning Review 2 - Key term match up 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.
GCSE HISTORY:  Elizabeth England - Plots Babington Ridolfi  Throckmorton Against Elizabeth (L.11)
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GCSE HISTORY: Elizabeth England - Plots Babington Ridolfi Throckmorton Against Elizabeth (L.11)

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This lesson examines the causes, events and consequences of the main plots against Elizabeth during her reign - the Throckmorton Plot, Ridolfi Plot and the Babington Plot. It then evaluates why these plots failed. 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.
KS3 & 4 History: Was the League of Nations a Success? Fully Resourced Various Activities
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KS3 & 4 History: Was the League of Nations a Success? Fully Resourced Various Activities

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**In this lesson, students will be introduced to the League of Nations and will be given the resources to help them decide how far it achieved it aims. ** The key questions set out in the lesson are: What was the League of Nations? What were the aims of the League of Nations? What were the main successes and failures of the League of Nations? How successful was the League of Nations? The lesson pack includes a full variety of resources such as printable worksheets, source analysis activities, starter tasks, recap tasks, discussion questions, opportunities for extended writing and engaging background information. ** Resources included:** 2 x A4 printable source analysis worksheets (political cartoons) 1 x A4 printable worksheet about the successes and failures of the League of Nations. 1 x main powerpoint which includes: Slide 1: Title Slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3: A choice of ‘As you enter’ questions to provoke discussion about the lesson. Slide 4-6: A filling in the missing terms sheet to help students understand the background of the League of Nations and the historical context of the First World War. Slide 7: Source Starter Task - An extract from a speech about the League of Nations made by Woodrow Wilson with supporting questions. Slide 8: Background information - What was the League of Nations? Slide 9: Background information - The aims of the League of Nations Slide 10: Activity 1 Sort Task instructions - students to decide if each statement is a success or failure of the League of Nations. Slide 11: Extended writing activity Slide 12: Follow Up Challenge Tasks Slide 13-14: Cartoon source analysis task (links to the 2 worksheets also included in the pack) Slide 15 - 16: Learning Review - True or False quiz with answers Slide 17: Final overview task - How successful was the League of Nations? Positive reviews are always warmly welcomed 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.
KS3 & 4 History: The Terms of the Treaty of Versailles Mega Lesson
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KS3 & 4 History: The Terms of the Treaty of Versailles Mega Lesson

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The resources allow students to examine the Treaty of Versailles using the following key questions over at least 1-2 hours: What was the Treaty of Versailles? What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles? What was the impact of the Treaty of Versailles? What were the attitudes towards the Treaty of Versailles? This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a number of printable worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, activities, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The downloaded lesson includes the following: 3x A4 printable source analysis worksheets 1x A4 printable fact sheet 1x A4 printable Treaty of Versailles worksheet 1x main lesson 17 slide powerpoint. Features of the power point include: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Progressive Key Questions Slide 3: World War One recap activity Slide 4-6: Background information and discussion questions about the Treaty of Versailles. Slide 7-8: Think and discuss questions about the punishments given to Germany after WW1. Slide 9: A map showing Germany’s loss of land after the Treaty of Versailles. Slide 10-11: Activity - A diagram of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Slide 12: Introduction to the A4 worksheet Slide 13: Introduction to the source analysis sheets Slide 14: Follow up challenge tasks Slide 15-17: Learning Review Key Term Match 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.
1. GCSE HISTORY Edexcel 1-9.  Germany 1918-1939: Legacy of war, abdication and Weimar Republic.
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1. GCSE HISTORY Edexcel 1-9. Germany 1918-1939: Legacy of war, abdication and Weimar Republic.

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This is the first introduction lesson to the Edexcel 1-9 Germany 1918-1939 study. The lesson gives a brief overview of the exam paper questions and structure. It then allows students to explore the impact of war on Germany. 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. 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.
Cold War Maps - Fully Editable History Resource
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Cold War Maps - Fully Editable History Resource

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Here are a series of 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.
GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - The Battle of Little Bighorn 1876 (Lesson 26)
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GCSE History Edexcel: The American West - The Battle of Little Bighorn 1876 (Lesson 26)

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**This lesson examines the causes, events and consequences of the Battle of Little Bighorn. ** 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.