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 looks at the methods used to transport the injured soldiers from the frontline to hospitals. It has a focus on the problems and challenges presented by the environment of the Western Front.
All resources for the teaching of this lesson are included such as worksheets, information sheet, practice exam questions and a variety of sources.
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. **
This lesson covers the factual knowledge needed about the main battles fought by the British on the Western Front such as the Ypres, Somme, Arras and Cambrai.
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.
**This lesson takes the students through where the Western Front was, as well as the location of the trenches, the trench system and the features of the trench itself. **
There are opportunities for the students to practice exam skills such as describing two features and analysing how useful sources are.
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**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. **
This is a lesson for Edexcel GCSE History. Medicine in Britain Historic Environment: The British sector of the Western Front 1914-1918: injuries, treatment and the trenches.
This lesson introduces the students to the kind of knowledge and exam skills which are required for this part of the Medicine in Britain unit. Students will be introduced to the exam skills and given a variety of activities and discussion tasks to get them thinking about a historical enquiry and the use of sources.
2023 UPDATE INFO: To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are, to the best of my knowledge, all in the public domain. 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.
This bundle contains all of the necessary lessons and teaching materials needed to teach the final unit of Medicine in Britain 1900-Present Day.
Lesson 28: The causes of disease - Genetics and DNA
Lesson 29: The causes of disease - Lifestyle Factors
Lesson 30: The role of Technology in diagnosis and treatment
Lesson 31: The Impact of the NHS
Lesson 32: Technology and Science in Hospitals
Lesson 33: Disease Prevention - Vaccinations and Government Action
Lesson 34: Case Study - Penicilin
Lesson 35: Case Study - Lung Cancer
**This lesson covers how developments in science and technology have helped the care and treatment of patients in hospitals with the example of the impact of the magic bullet, development of antibiotics and mass production of drugs. **
As always, the lesson contains all of the information, resources and material needed to teach the lesson without the use of a text book.
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. **
This lesson looks at the improved diagnosis, treatment methods and forms of prevention of Lung Cancer in the modern period.
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.
This lesson covers the development of penicillin. It follows the narrative of Alexander Fleming and its further development with Florey & Chain. Students can select to complete a storyboard or a timeline with additional higher level follow up questions provided.
This lesson includes:
Clear learning aims/targets
Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities
Printable worksheets
Challenge tasks
Exam links
Learning Review
Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
**This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use. **
This lesson covers the increased role and responsibility of the British government in methods of disease prevention. It will focus on the development of new vaccines, government laws and healthy lifestyle campaigns.
All resources such as worksheets and information sheets are included with this lesson meaning that you will not need any additional resources.
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. **
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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**This lesson examines how the advancement in technology such as X-rays, microscopes and blood tests have helped improve the ability of doctors to diagnose and treat patients. **
It includes all the information needed to teach the lesson without the need for a text book. Students will create their own timeline of key pieces of technology and then explain the impact this technology has had. There is a model 16 mark answer included.
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.
This lesson covers the progress made by scientists after 1900 in developing the link between a person’s lifestyle and the cause of disease. The factors such as diet, poverty, alcohol and smoking etc are identified and students will also explain why this was an important development to make and the impact it had on health.
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.
This lesson covers how the understanding of what causes disease has developed from 1900-the present day with a focus on genetics and DNA. Students will understand the timeline of these developments as well as be able to explain why they were made after 1900. Students will then explain the impact this has had on preventing some diseases.
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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This bundle includes all the lessons, resources and fact sheets you will need to teach Edexcel GCSE History Medicine in Britain. The lessons cover the period 18th and 19th century which forms Unit 3 of the course.
Lesson 17 - The key individuals of the 18th & 19th century.
Lesson 18 - Pasteur’s Germ Theory
Lesson 19 - Robert Koch & his study of microbes
Lesson 20 - The work of Florence Nightingale
Lesson 21 - Improved hospital care
Lesson 22 - James Simpson & Anaesthetics/Chloroform
Lesson 23 - Joseph Lister & Antiseptics
Lesson 24 - The 1875 Public Health Act
Lesson 25 -Edward Jenner and Smallpox Vaccination
Lesson 26 -Cholera in London 1854
Lesson 27 - Explaining the developments of the 18th & 19th century.
This lesson specifically asks students to explain why there were so many medical breakthroughs in the 18th and 19th century. Students are given all the factors they needs with a variety of tasks for all abilities. They then have the opportunity to answer a 16 mark question based on this unit.
The 13 slide lesson contains:
Clear learning aims
Thought provoking starter & discussion tasks
Printable worksheets
Challenge tasks
Example exam questions
Fact sheet based on GCSE specifications
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 fully covers the case study looking at the cholera epidemic and the impact of the discoveries made by John Snow in 1854.
The lesson includes:
Clear learning aims
Starter tasks and discussion activities
Background information about the work of John Snow
Printable worksheets & activities
Challenge tasks
Exam questions
Learning Review
Fact Sheet based on 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 outlines the development of the smallpox vaccination from the use of inoculation to Edward Jenner’s use of a vaccination. Students also explain the reaction to Jenner’s work as well as the impact it had.
The 12 slide lesson includes:
Lesson aims
Starter & Discussion tasks
Printable worksheets
Example exam questions.
Learning Reviews
Source based activities
Lesson fact sheet based on 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.
The lesson helps students outline the features of the measures introduced by the Public Health Act (1875) and then explain why they were introduced and its significance to the progress of health care in Britain.
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.
All worksheets and resources included in the presentation can be copied for student use.
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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 explores the background, work and impact of Joseph Lister’s work with antiseptics and carbolic acid. Students then question his importance in the progress of medicine.
**The lesson includes: **
Clear learning aims and achievements
Recap task: Key words linked to the lesson
Starter activities: A range of visual sources, mainly illustrations to examine the before and after of antiseptics.
Background information: About the life and work of Lister
Task Sheet: A worksheet covering all aspects of Lister’s work with questions progessively becoming more challenging.
Exam focus: A 16 and 12 mark question with structure advice
Plenary: What was more important - Antiseptics or anaesthetics?
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.
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 development of anaesthetics from before 1700 to 1900. Students focus on the advantages and disadvantages of each type of anaesthetic, in particular James Simpson’s discovery of chloroform but also why there was so much progress in this time.
**The lesson includes: **
Clear learning aims and achievements
Recap task: What improvements were made to hospitals during this time.
Starter activity: What is the difference between an antiseptic and anaesthetic? Source study of early surgery using a choice of two paintings.
Background information: Information about anaesthetics used before and after 1700 as well as the James Simpson story.
Think & Discuss Slide: What would the advantages be of anaesthetics to the patient and the surgeon?
Task Sheet 1: A basic outline of a timeline task.
Task Sheet 2: A differentiated timeline task which includes the dates and boxes needed.
Task Sheet 3: A further differentiated timeline with extension questions.
Exam focus: A structure for a 12 mark exam question and well as example questions from the topic.
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…
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.