**This lesson looks at the different experiences of the migrant groups in England during the Medieval period. For example, students study how successfully each migrant group settled into England as well as explain this success/failure. ** Groups which will be focussed on in this lesson are: The Vikings, the Normans, The Jews, the Lombardy families and the migrants from the Low Countries. Slide 1: Title Slide - To examine the experiences and succes of the migrant groups in Medieval England Slide 2: GCSE graded outcomes for the lesson Slide 3: Recap Task 1 - Where did migrant groups come from in the Medieval period? Slide 4: Why did migrant groups come to England during the Medieval period? Slide 5: Stater Activity - A series of 4 open ended questions about the issue of migration. Slide 6: Background information about the experiences of the Viking migrants. Slide 7: Background information about the experiences of the Norman migrants Slide 8: Background information about the experiences of Jewish migrants Slide 9: Background information about the experiences of the families from Lombardy Slide 10: Background information about the experiences of migrants from the Low Countries Slide 11: Printable worksheet for students to complete with their fact sheet Slide 12: Activity table to help students examine and then analyse the success of each migrant group Slide 13: Example 4 mark exam questions Slide 14: Example 12 and 16 mark exam questions Slide 15: Challenge/Debate Questions Slide 16: Key Term Quiz Slide 17: Key Term Quiz answers Slide 18-19 - Lesson Fact Sheets 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 looks at which migrant groups came to England in the Medieval period, c.800 - c.1500 and why. The main groups the lesson will focus on are: the Vikings; the Normans; migrants from the Low Countries, Lombardy and Jewish migration. The main power point for the lesson includes everything you need to teach the lesson including a double page fact sheet so there is no need for any text books. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Graded Outcomes for the lesson Slide 3-4: Starter Task - What was life like in Medieval England. A multiple choice quiz with answers Slide 5: A clear map showing which migrant groups came to England, when and where from Slide 6: A table for students to fill in which covers each migrant group, the reason for the migration and space for students to explain the reasons for the migration Slide 7: An alternative question sheet task covering all of the migration groups as well as more challenging overview questions Slide 8: Two examples of a 4 mark similarity question Slide 9: An example of a 12 and 16 mark question Slide 10-11: Learning Review - Students are given 12 key terms and have to decide which migrant group it links to. Slide 12: The causes of change poster Slide 13-14: The Fact Sheets for the lesson. 2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are also all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources © Please contact me in person if you see any errors in the first instance.

**Thank you for viewing these resources for the new Paper 1 topic, Migrants in Britain. This lesson provides students with an overview of the skills and knowledge they will use throughout the topic. ** Slide 1: Title Slide - An introduction to the topic Migration in Britain Slide 2: GCSE Grade Levels - To allow you to level the outcomes of the lesson Slide 3: An overview of what is meant by a ‘Thematic Study’ Slide 4: An overview of the Paper 1 Exam Slide 5: An overview of the type of questions students will answer in this part of the Paper 1 exam Slide 6: A poster style set of factors which can help students explain why changes in migration have happened Slide 7: A basic overview and activity which links to the chronology of the historical periods the students will study Slide 8: A worksheet where students have to match the key events of migration to the correct date along a structured timeline Slide 9: Answers for the activity in slide 8 Slide 10: An explanation of how to complete the key term activity on slide 11 Slide 11: Students given 20 key terms relating to migration which they should pick the correct meaning from 3 options Slide 12: Answers revealed for the activity of slide 11 All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

**The activities in this resource will introduce students to Elizabeth I. Then, students will be given facts about her reign to weigh up her strengths and weaknesses. ** This will be followed by a range of worksheet based activities as well as an opportunity to compare the strengths of the Tudor monarchy compared with the strengths needed for a monarch in modern day Britain. As well as the main power point you will also receive an additional homework research task sheet to supplement the learning about Elizabeth I. 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 examines Queen Mary I’s decision to marry King Philip II of Spain. Students will first compare modern reasons for marriage before contrasting that with the events of Mary’s Reign. ** They will then evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the marriage (from the point of view of Mary I) before using these ideas to write a letter to her expressing and explaining their views about the marriage. ** The lesson pack includes:** 1 x Fact Sheet about the events leading upto and including the marriage 1 x Letter structure sheet for students to write their letter to Mary I 1 x Main Power Point presentation which includes a variety of starter tasks, discussion points, an overview of the main task as well as a number of challenge questions to stretch the most able.

**The lesson has a focus on the short term and longer term wider consequences of the Black Death. ** The main task is for students to identify these consequences and then analyse them. There is then a variety of optional tasks such as a creative writing task, extended writing task and additional challenge questions for the students to discuss and complete. You will recieve the following in this lesson: 1 x A4 Worksheet to allow students to sort the long term and short term consequences 1 x Main Power Point lesson which includes starter activities, recap tasks and all the resources you will need to complete the tasks mentioned above. 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 examines how people in the Middle Ages attempted to prevent, treat and ‘cure’ the spread of plague. ** The lesson you are about to purchase includes: 1 x A4 Fact Sheet about the prevention, treatment and ‘cures’ 1 x A4 Table/Worksheet where students analyse the various methods used at the time to deal with the Black Death 1 x Main Power Point with a variety of activities, starter tasks, discussion questions, tasks and challenge questions. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

This lesson is intended as an introduction lesson to teaching the Black Death. Students will be given basic background information about the Black Death before they use a number of written sources to find out more about the causes, treatments, beliefs and consequences of the event. ** ** This lesson pack includes: 3 x A4 Source Sheets (4 sources per page) 1 x Source question sheet for students to write their answer on 1 x Main powerpoint which guides the students through the tasks they have to complete. This includes a visual source based starter task, a copy of the sources, an explanation of the task, a copy of the table to be used in the task and further slides to help students question and explore the sources they have been given. 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 looks at the health and hygiene of people who lived in both towns and the countryside during the Medieval period. ** You will be purchasing a whole lesson with all resources included as follows: 1 x 2 page fact sheets about health and hygiene in Medieval Towns and the Countryside 1 x Differentiated 2 page fact sheets about health and hygiene in Medieval Towns and the Countryside 1 x Main Power Point to accompany the fact sheets which includes a variety of starter tasks, discussion questions and activities for students to complete** 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.

There are enough resources here to take up a couple of lessons about the murder of Thomas Becket. The lesson first examines the causes, events and consequences of the murder and then follows up with key questions about who was responsible for the murder. In this pack you will receieve: 1 x Fact sheet about the events of the murder of Thomas Becket (2 pages) 1 x Differentiated fact sheet about the events of the murder of Thomas Becket (2 pages) 1 x Question sheet about the events of the murder of Thomas Becket 1 x Main Power Point: Slide 1: Title Slide Slide 2: Think & Discuss - Who had the most power in the Middle Ages? Slide 3: Why might the king and the Church argue with each other? Slide 4: An outline of the lesson aims Slide 5: Starter Task - Students to study a manuscript illustration of the events and discuss what they think is happening (return to this at the end of the lesson to show progress) Slide 6: Fact Sheets Slide 7: Introduction to the Chronology Task based on the events Slide 8: A printable version of the chronology task for students to write on Slide 9: Answers to the chronology task revealed Slide 10: Blank storyboard Slide 11: Who was to blame for the murder of Thomas Becket? Slide 12: Learning Review - Return to the illustration for students to fully discuss the events they have learned. 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 many short term and longer term consequences of the crusades. It cover the many objects that were brought back to England as well as the ideas. It also examines the longer term impact the crusades had on our lives including people’s attitudes towards Islam. In this resource pack you will get: 1 x A4 Worksheet about the various consequences of the crusades. Students read through the consequences to categorise them 1 x A4 question sheet which asks students to explain their most important consequences 1 x A4 answer sheet for the GCSE style question - Explain two consequences of the crusades 1 x Main Power Point which guides you and the students through the lesson: Slide 1: Title slide - To examine the impact and consequences of the Crusades Slide 2: Recap Starter Quiz - Filling in the missing terms about the Crusades Slide 3: Answers revealed for the starter quiz Slide 4: Printable student versions for the starter quiz Slide 5: Animated and engaging background information about the relationship between the Christians and the Muslims during the Crusades Slide 6: Animated and engaging background information about the modern day perspective of the Crusades Slide 7: An overview of the impact of the crusades and introduction of the task Slide 8: Task overview and model of what to do Slide 9: Evaluating the consequences of the Crusades - additional higher level questions Slide 10-12: GCSE style exam question - Explain two consequences of the Crusades - PEE structure and model answer given Slide 13: Learning Review Option 1 - Memory game with full instructions Slide 14: Learning Review Option 2: Pictionary 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 contains a variety of activities and tasks which will allow students to understand the key events of each crusade as well as some of the individuals involved. ** ** This pack includes: 1 x A4 Fact Sheet about the crusades (colour free for photocopying) 1 x A4 Fact Sheet about the crusades (in colour if required) 2 x A4 Worksheets about the events covering key terms, sources and an analysis of the events. (including challenge questions) - 1 x Main Power Point Presentation: Slide 1: Title slide - To examine the main events and key people of the crusades Slide 2: Animated, clear and engaging background information giving a brief background to the crusades Slide 3: An overview of Pope Urban II’s speech which called for the First Crusade Slide 4: My own designed map of the main routes and areas of the crusades Slide 5: Why there was more than one crusade Slide 6: An overview of the main fact sheet needed for the lesson Slide 7: A table based activity for students to pick out facts such as dates, people and events from each event along with an analysis of if the crusaders were successful or not Slide 8-9: A recap quiz with answers revealed for students to self assess (mainly based on key individuals and places). 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 pack contains plenty of activities and tasks which will allow students to learn and explain why so many people decided to go on a crusade during the middle ages. ** In this pack you get: 1 x Worksheet - Students categorise the various reasons why people went on the pilgrimate using a key 1 x Worksheet - Students write up an extended answer to the question @Explain two reasons why people went on a crusade’. Sentence starters and structure given. - 1 x Main Power Point Slide 1: Title slide - Explain why people went on a Crusade Slide 2: Animated, illustrated and engaging background information about the background to the Crusades Slide 3: Animated, illustrated and engaging background information about the causes of the crusades Slide 4: Animated, illustrated and engaging background information about the role played by Pope Urban II Slide 5: Starter Task - Which route would the students take to reach Jerusalem? Slide 6: Introduction to the question - why did people decided to go on a crusade Slide 7: Outline to the main task of categorising the reasons Slide 8: Introduction to the main question and the use of the PEEL structure for historical extended writing Slide 9: PEEL structure outline for a class model answer Slide 10: An alternative poster task outline Slides 11-13: Recapping key words about the crusades with answers revealed and a print out version 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 role of the the Church in Medieval society as well as why the Church and religion were such important parts of people’s lives. In your purchase you will get: 1 x A4 Information Sheet about Medieval Religion and the Church 1 x A4 Question/activity sheet 1 x A4 Differentiated question/activity sheet for students to write on 1 x A4 Higher ability question sheet based on historical sources and the ‘Normanisation’ of the Church 1 x Power Point presentation which provides the structure of the lesson. As with all of my presentations it includes starter tasks, activities, clear, engaging and animated information and learning recap activities. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

This lesson examines how far society and life changed in England after 1066, both for the wealthy and the poor. You will recieve: 1 x A4 worksheet detailing the experiences of three ‘typical’ people from the time. This will act as an information sheet for one of the tasks 2 x A4 worksheets with a variety of tasks and activities for all abilities 1 x Main Power Point presentation which includes: a recap and starter task, animated background information, fully resources learning tasks, challenge and creative writing opportunities as well as a lesson recap/review. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

In this lesson, students will use their geography and history skills to identify and explain the best location for a motte and bailey castle, using a variety of map based options and set criteria. Worksheet 1: An A4 worksheet including the two tables that students need to fill out in order to score the best site for their motte and bailey castle Worksheet 2: An A4 worksheet which allows students to structure and write a report about their choice of the best site for a motte and bailey castle PowerPoint: Slide 1: Title slide - To evaluate the most suitable location for a motte and bailey castle Slide 2: Learning Recap 1 - Students are shown an illustration of a motte and bailey castle and have to identify the numbered features on it. Slide 3-4: Alternative Learning Recap - Students are given a diagram of a motte and bailey castle and have to label the different features of it. Slide 5: Animated and illustrated background information about William’s use of motte and bailey castles Slide 6-7: An outline of the main task Slides 8-9: Slides showing the first map which students have to analyse. A table is also included for the teacher to collect student scores. Slides 10-11: Slides showing the second more focussed map which students have to analyse. A table is also included for the teacher to collect student scores. Slide 12: A sheet to help students write their report about their chosen castle to William. Sentence starters given with an opportunity for higher ability students to adapt and develop their own ideas. Slide 13: Challenge Task - Students encouraged to create their own map Slides 14-15: The original map designs (in case you wanted to adapt them in any way) Slide 16: Printable motte and bailey diagrams for the starter task 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.

**Once purchased, you will receive everything needed to teach students about William I’s use of the Feudal System in Medieval England. ** This high quality resource includes the following: A4 Worksheet 1: A fact sheet about the Feudal System for students to use while competing their tasks. A4 Worksheet 2: A worksheet to help students follow up from their main task of creating a Feudal System diagram. The questions on the sheet are explanation based but still provide structure for all students to use. Main Power Point Presentation Slide 1 - Title Slide - To explain how the Feudal System helped William control England after 1066. Slide 2: Starter Task 1 - Two medieval illustrations of society - what can students learn from them about how William kept control? Slide 3/4: Starter Task 2 - A brief introduction to the idea of a hierarchy. Students think about and design their own school’s hierarchy before focusing on the purpose of it. Slides 5-9: An overview of the Feudal System with clear, bold images and small chunks of writing. Slide 10: My own version of the Feudal System diagram Slide 11: Main Task activity - Students taken through step by step to create their own diagram of the Feudal System. Slide 12: Two printable Feudal System blank diagrams if needed Slide 13: A optional role play set of cards for students to read out in class or groups of 4. Slide 14: Mini Learning Review - students have to place four linked images in the correct order Slide 15: Learning Review - Students need to write their own definition of the Feudal System from what they have learned in the lesson. Slide 16-18: Key term match up activity with one slide being a printable version to give students. Slide 19: A challenge question - Would the Feudal System work in today’s society? 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 William’s use of the Domesday Book as a method to take further control of England. ** As with all of my resources, everything you need for the teaching of this topic is included and so there is no need for additional text books or resources. With this purchase you will receive: Worksheet 1: An A4 fact sheet all about the Domesday Book Worksheet 2: A student task sheet including various levels of questions. Main PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 1: Title slide – To explain the role of the Domesday Book during the Norman Conquest of England Slide 2: A Think and discuss task about the methods the UK government today uses to collect information about its people Slide 3: A fill in the missing term activity based on William’s actions during the Norman Conquest so far – answers revealed Slide 4: An illustration of a scene of the Domesday survey – students given inference based questions from it Slide 5: Background information about the Domesday survey Slide 6: Background information about the Domesday survey questions Slide 7: An alterative online research task about the Domesday Book data today and UK Census Slide 8: A short clip from BBC Teach about the Domesday Book Slide 9: How to structure an answer to a question about the importance of the Domesday Book Slide 10: A creative writing optional task Slide 11: Learning Review – 10 questions from the lesson Slide 12: Learning Review – answers revealed to the 10 questions All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

**This high quality lesson provides you will all of the material and resources you will need to teach your students about the causes, events and consequences of the Harrying of the North. ** You will be purchasing a double page worksheet/fact sheet as well as the main power point presentation full of activities, discussion tasks, starter activities and learning reviews. Worksheet 1 A fact sheet for students about the events Worksheet 2 A set of increasingly more difficult tasks including key term match up, source analysis and explanation style questions. Main Power Point Presentation Slide 1: To examine the causes, events and consequences of the Harrying of the North Slide 2: Source analysis of an illustration of the Harrying of the North - prompt questions given Slide 3: Background information about William just after the Battle of Hastings Slide 4: Background information about William being crowned King of England Slide 5: Background information about the start of the Norman Conquest Slide 6: Background information about the Anglo-Saxon Rebellions Slide 7: Background information about the rebellions in the north Slide 8: Background information about the Harrying of the North Slide 9: Outline of the two worksheets and lesson fact sheets Slide 10: Challenge questions Slide 11: Key term learning review All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

**This high quality lesson examines the problems faced by William, Duke of Normandy directly after his victory at the Battle of Hastings. ** Students are given a number of different scenarios as William and have to decide which best helps him achieve his aims. You are purchasing a main power point presentation which takes students through each part of the lesson as well as 2 printable A4 worksheets. Slide 1: Title slide - To evaluate William’s most significant problem after victory at the Battle of Hastings Slide 2: Background information which helps set the scene Slide 3: A background information slide with a map to show the location of William after the Battle of Hastings Slide 4: Starter Task - What challenges and problems would William have to face after victory at the Battle of Hastings Slide 5: An introduction to the problem solving task Slides 6-11: The main problems along with 3 alternative solutions for students to discuss and decide upon Slides 12-17: The answers of what actually happened are revealed for students to self evaluate their decisions Slide 18: Task - students match William’s problems with his solutions (answers reveled) Slide 19: Outline of the main activities, including source analysis, on the two worksheets Slide 20: Challenge questions for higher 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. 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.