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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 - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge (Lesson 8)
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GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge (Lesson 8)

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Level: GCSE History Exam Board: Edexcel 1-9 Lesson Summary: A look at the causes, events and consequences of the Battle of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge. Slide 1: Learning Aim and Key Terms Slide 2: GCSE Learning Outcomes linked to grades. Slide 3: Recap of previous learning about the rivals to the English throne with a 10 question quiz about the key rivals. Slide 4: Recap quiz answers revealed on the board for student self assessment. Slide 5: Starter discussion - What threats will Godwinson still have at the start of his reign? Slide 6: Background - the threats that Godwinson faced outlined on the board with animations. Slide 7: Background - Two hyperlinked clips about Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge from BBC Teach website. Slide 8: Task introduction - students can select from either a timeline task or an annotated map task. Slide 9 - 12: Various formats of timeline for you to select for your students. Slide 13: Annotatted map task sheet. Slide 14:Extension tasks for higher ability Slide 15: Exam Practice questions for all question types based on this lesson. Slide 16: Plenary - Students have to rearrange 6 post-it-notes into the correct order of events. Slide 17-18: Fact sheets for the lesson which can be used as a revision tool, recap sheet or solely for the lesson itself without the need for the text books.
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants Industrial Britain - CASE STUDY: Jewish Migrants London (Lesson 17)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants Industrial Britain - CASE STUDY: Jewish Migrants London (Lesson 17)

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This lesson examines the case study of Jewish migrants to the East-End of London in the period 1880-1900. Students are able to examine the reasons why Jews came to Whitechapel and Spitalfields, what the conditions were like, the reasons for prejudice and Anti-Semitism, the help of existing Jews in the community, the impact of the Jack the Ripper killings on Anti-Semitism and the overall impact of the Jewish migrants. 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.
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: Changes in Society (Lesson 18)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: Changes in Society (Lesson 18)

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This lesson examines some of the main changes which took place in British society from c1900 to the Present Day, These changes all had an impact on migration into Britain. This lesson therefore allows students to gain an understanding of the historical period before specifically focussing on the lives of migrants. 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. Slide 1: Title Slide Slide 2: GCSE graded lesson outcomes Slide 3-4: Starter Task - students have to identify what the main changes to society were using the images provided. Answers then revealed. Slide 5-6: Key term match up - students need to define 8 key terms in order for them to understand some of the concepts in the lesson. Answers provided. Slide 7: A fully animated information slide about Decolonisation Slide 8: A fully animated information slide about The Commonwealth Slide 9: A fully animated information slide about the European Union Slide 10: A fully animated information slide about the Aliens Act (1905) Slide 11: A fully animated information slide about the British Nationality Act (1948) Slide 12: Activity - What factots of change encouraged migration or discouraged migration? Slide 13: Instructions and a modelled example to the main learning task table Slide 14: A printable A4/A3 table for students to complete using the fact sheet Slide 15: What attracted migrants to Britain activity Slide 16: Follow Up/Challenge questions Slide 17: Example 12 and 16 mark questions Slide 18: Learning Review Activity Slide 19: Lesson Fact Sheet
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Pres.: Experiences During Wartime (Lesson 21)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Pres.: Experiences During Wartime (Lesson 21)

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Thank you for viewing my resource. This lesson covers the varied experiences of migrants to Britain during the First and Second World War. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: GCSE graded lesson outcomes Slide 3: Starter Recap 1 - Where did migrants come from during the wars and why? Slide 4-5: Starter Recap 2 - Where did migrants come from during the wars and why? (a slightly easier version) Slide 6: Discussion Activity - What factors determine if a migrants’ experience is positive or negative? Slide 7: Source Inference Activity - A front page from a newspaper which shows German migrants being forced out of their homes during 1915 Slide 8-9: Background information about the significance of the British Union of Fascists Slide 10: Instructions about how to complete the main learning task Slide 11: Printable version of the learning task table Slide 12: Follow Up/Challenge questions Slide 13: 4 mark practice exam questions Slide 14: 12 and 16 mark practice exam questions Slide 15-17: Recap Crossword with answers and printable copies Slide 18: Lesson Fact Sheet
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants Britain 1900-Pres.: Experiences of Black & Asian Migrants (Lesson 22)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants Britain 1900-Pres.: Experiences of Black & Asian Migrants (Lesson 22)

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This lesson specifically examines the experences of migrants from the Caribbean, Africa and Asia (India & Pakistan) in the second half of the 1900s. It specifically looks at the changing attitudes towards migrants after 1945, Enoch Powell’s ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech, Race Relation legislation and the riots in Brixton and Burnley/Oldham/Bradford Slide 1:Title slide Slide 2: GCSE graded lesson outcomes Slide 3: The role of the media in reporting on migration Slide 4-6: Information about Enoch Powell’s Rivers of Blood speech with analysis questions & student printout. Slide 7-9: Source based activity based on various experiences of migrants to Britain (sources and tables included) Slide 10: Printable question sheet for students to use alongside the lesson fact sheet Slide 11: 1960s Political cartoon analysis to show accepted attitudes at the time. Slide 12: Big discussion question about the overall experiences of migrants after 1945. Slide 13-15: Photographic images showing the race riots Slide 16: Practice exam questions Slide 17: Recap Activity Slide 18: Lesson fact sheet
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: CASE STUDY Bristol (Lesson 24)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: CASE STUDY Bristol (Lesson 24)

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This lesson covers the case study for the Migrants in Britain 1900-Present Day. It specifically examines Bristol after the Second World War and the experience and impact of migrants from the Caribbean. The lesson also examines the significance of the Bristol Bus Boycott. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: GCSE graded lesson outcomes Slide 3: Previous lesson picture based recap activity about the impact of migration on modern Britain Slide 4 - 5: Long term recap filling in the missing terms activity based on the previous case studies of Liverpool and London Slide 6: An overview of the location of Bristol and the main focus questions of the lesson. Slide 7: Source Starter Task - Evidence from Owen Henry about his time in Bristol in the 1960s Slide 8-10: Why is the Edward Colston statue significant? Slide 11-15: Photography to show students key events and individuals covered in the lesson. Slide 16: Student source and question sheet to be used alongside the fact sheet. Slide 17: Challenge questions and a useful link to the Bristol Museum website. Slide 18: Example 4 mark practice questions Slide 19-20: Wh or what am I? Quiz with answers Slide 21: Lesson Fact Sheet
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: CASE STUDY Asian Leicester (Lesson 25)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: CASE STUDY Asian Leicester (Lesson 25)

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This is the final lesson for Unit 4 which covers the very last case study about the experiences and impact of Asian migrants in Leicester after 1945. As always, the lesson comes with its own fact sheet and so there is no need for any additional text books. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: GCSE graded lesson outcomes Slide 3-4: Recap quiz about the previous case study about Bristol with answers revealed Slide 5-6: Useful key term match up activity with answers revealed Slide 7: An overview of the location of Leicester and the main aims of the lesson Slide 8-9: Source inference starter task - Students analyse one source about the experiences of Asian migrants to Leicester. A printable student version also available. Slide 10: A further source investigation sheet with 6 more sources about the experiences and impact of Asian migrants in Leicester along with a series of questions. Slide 11-12: A timeline task which gets the students to outline the main events and statistics linking to Asian migration to Leicester. Printable timeline also there. Slide 13: A series of overall challenge questions about migration over time Slide 14: Example 4 mark practice exam questions Slide 15: A 23 question recap quiz sheet for students to write on. The questions cover all of unit 4. Slide 16: Lesson fact sheet about Asian migrants to Leicester.
GCSE History Edexcel - Migrants in Britain: Revision & Study Fact Sheets
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GCSE History Edexcel - Migrants in Britain: Revision & Study Fact Sheets

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These resources are designed specifically for the Edexcel GCSE History, Migrants in Britain c.800 - Present Paper 1 Topic. You will receive the following two resources: Resource 1: A set of 33 fact/revision sheets for the whole thematic study of Migrants in Britain. This set is mainly aimed at higher ability students. Resource 2: A differentiated version of the 33 fact/revision sheets for the whole thematic study of Migrants in Britain. This set is mainly aimed at lower ability students. These study materials are based on the subject knowledge and content needed for the Edexcel course. 2023 UPDATE: Please note that all clipart/images/vectors are in the public domain and Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise stated in the notes below each slide. If you see any errors please contact me in the first instance. Thank you.
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: Impact of Migrants in Britain (Lesson 23)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: Impact of Migrants in Britain (Lesson 23)

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This lesson examines and asks the students to evaluate the most significant impact of migrants in Britain during the modern period. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: GCSE graded lesson outcomes Slide 3: Recap activity 1 (Why did migrants come to Britain during the modern period?) Slide 4-5: Long term recap activity - What impact have migrants had over time - filling in the missing terms (with answers) Slide 6: Instructions for activity 1 - a sorting task Slide 7: The table of facts which can be printed for students to organise into categories Slide 8: A slide which focus students on the idea of the overall impact of migration rather than the facts about what contributions migrants have made. Slide 9: Which impact was the most significant? Slide 10-11: 4 mark practice exam questions Slide 12: 12 and 16 mark practice exam questions Slide 13: Recap diagram Slide 14-15: Lesson fact sheets
GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - Reasons to Migrate (Lesson 3)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - Reasons to Migrate (Lesson 3)

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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
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: Migration Asia, Africa & Europe (Lesson 20)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: Migration Asia, Africa & Europe (Lesson 20)

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This lesson examines the reasons why migration increased after 1948 from places such as: India, Pakistan, Uganda, Kenya, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Key events include the British Nationality Act as well as the formation of the European Union and the UN Convention on Refugees. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: GCSE grades lesson outcomes Slide 3: Starter Task - Recap multiple choice quiz Slide 4: Starter Task -Recap answers Side 5: Map showing the location of migrant countries and states covered this lesson. Slide 6: Information slide about the British Nationality Act Slide 7: Information slide about India and Pakistan Slide 8: Information slide about Kenya Slide 9: Information slide about Uganda Slide 10: Information slide about the European Union Slide 11: Information slide about Asylum seekers to Britain Slide 12: Outline of the main task for the lesson Slide 13: Printable student version of the main learning task Slide 14: Similarities and Differences between migration post 1945 Slide 15 - 20: Useful images to help students understand the migration of these various migrant groups Slide 21: Practice 4 mark exam questions Slide 22: Practice 12 and 16 mark questions Slide 23 - 24: Plenary quiz and answers Slide 25: Lesson Fact Sheet
GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: Impact of World War on Migration (Lesson 19)
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GCSE HISTORY EDEXCEL: Migrants in Britain 1900-Present: Impact of World War on Migration (Lesson 19)

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This lesson allows students to exam the impact that the First World War and the Second World War had on migration to Britain as well as migration after 1945 to help re-build Britain. As with every resource in this topic, all learning resources such as worksheets, fact sheets and activities are included - there is no need for any additional text books. 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. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: GCSE graded learning outcomes Slide 3 - 4: World War One and World War Two basic fact quiz to link to learning Slide 5: A map showing the main location of migrant groups covered in the lesson Slide 6: An overview of the migrant groups examined in the lesson Slide 7: Activity - When did migrant groups come to Britain? Slide 8: Worksheet based on answers from the lesson fact sheet Slides 9-15: High quality photographs of migrant groups and their contributions during and after the world wars Slide 16:Example 4 mark questions Slide 17: Example 12 and 16 mark questions Slide 18: Learning Review activity Slide 19: Lesson Fact Sheet
GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - Housing  (Lesson 4)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - Housing (Lesson 4)

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This lesson examines the housing conditions experienced by Caribbean migrants in Notting Hill as well as the help provided by Bruce Kenrick and the influence of Portobello Road Market. As with all of my lessons, you will also be provided with a fact sheet covering the knowledge needed for this lesson to save you having to use text books. Slide 1: Title Slide Slide 2: Lesson aims Slide 3: Recap Task: Students use a source as well as their own knowledge to recap the reasons for migration to Britain and Notting Hill. Slide 4-5: An alternative recap task - students use 8 images to help them recap the main reasons for migration to Britain and Notting Hill. Slide 6: Starter Task: Students use three sources to start them thinking about the problems with housing in Notting Hill. Slides 7-11: Background information slides (including photographs) about housing in Notting Hill, HMOs, Peter Rachman, Bruce Kenrick and Notting Hill Housing. Slide 12: Learning Tasks/Questions Slide 13: A creative learning task option. Slide 14-21: An example of a ‘How useful’ question with advice about how to structure the answer, example answers etc. Slide 22: Learning Review Quiz Slide 23: Lesson Fact Sheet
GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - Caribbean Culture (Lesson 5)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - Caribbean Culture (Lesson 5)

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This lesson examines the impact of Caribbean culture in Notting Hill during the years c.1948-1970. The lesson includes a fact sheet with all the subject content needed for the lesson and so there is no requirement for any text book. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims Slide 3-4: Recap Task - Filling in the missing words with answers revealed. Slide 5: Printable version of the recap task for students Slide 6: Worksheet - Students use the questions on the worksheet with the fact sheet to gain the basic facts about Caribbean culture in Notting Hill. Slide 7: Source Worksheet - Students are given a set of questions about Caribbean culture which they answer from studying 6 sources on the sheet. Slide 8-12 Photographic sources of Caribbean culture in Notting Hill Slide 13-14: Example ‘Two features’ questions with student writing frame Slides 15-20: Example ‘How useful’ questions with model answers, structure tips and student writing frame. Slides 21-24: Example ‘Follow Up’ questions with model answer, structure tips and examples of sources which can be used to ‘follow up’. Slide 25-26: Learning Review Crossword with answers revealed on slide 26. Slide 27: Lesson Information Fact Sheet
GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - Notting Hill Riots (Lesson 7)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - Notting Hill Riots (Lesson 7)

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This lesson examines the causes, events and consequences of the Notting Hill Race Riots in August 1958. Like with every other lesson in this unit, the resource includes a fact sheet which contains all the subject content needed for the lesson and therefore the lesson does not require the use of any text books. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims Slide 3: Recap Task - Students have to analyse a political cartoon of the time to help them recap their prior knowledge of racism in the police in the 1950s. Slide 4: Starter Task - Students use a photograph of the mixed race couple involved in the build up to the riots and examine why their relationship may have caused tension at the time. Prompt questions are given. Slide 5: Discussion and information slide about the reasons why there was building racial tension in Notting Hill in the 1950s. Slides 6-10: Background information and photographs outlining the events of the Notting Riots of 1958. Slide 11: A printable worksheet including 5 sources about the Notting Hill Riots. Slide 12: Challenge Questions Slide 13-14: Example 'Two features’questions with a printable answer sheet for the students to complete. Slide 15-16: Example ‘Follow Up’ questions with a printable answer sheet and another print out of the types of sources which can be used. Slides 17-20: Example ‘How useful’ questions with structure guides and example content for the answers. Slide 21: Learning Review - True of False quiz from the lesson Slide 22: Lesson Information sheet
GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - Racism & Policing (Lesson 6)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - Racism & Policing (Lesson 6)

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This lesson examines the racism in Notting Hill and in particular the institutionalised racism by the Metropolitan Police during this time. As with all lessons, I have produced a fact sheet which includes all the content subject knowledge needed for this lesson. There is therefore no requirement for any text book. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims Slide 3-4: Recap Quiz about Caribbean culture with answers revealed on slide 4. Slide 5: Starter Discussion - Questions about the treatment of black people by the police at the time Slide 6: Background knowledge explaining why few black people in Notting Hill reported racially motivated crimes. Slide 7: Discussion and information slide about the ways that the Metropolitan Police at this time were racist. Slide 8: Background information about anti-immigrant groups such as the Teddy Boys, White Defence League and the Union Movement. Slides 9-13: Photographic sources from the time Slide 14: A source and knowledge based worksheet printable for students Slide 15: Challenge questions Slide 16 - 17: Example ‘Two features’ exam questions with printable student answer sheet. Slides 18-20: Example ‘Follow Up’ question with printable students answer sheets, suggested structure and examples of sources which could be used as evidence. Slide 21: Learning Review - 3 discussion questions from the lesson. Slide 22: Lesson Information Fact Sheet
GCSE History Edexcel: Migrants in Britain Notting Hill Historical Environment Fact Sheets & Revision
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GCSE History Edexcel: Migrants in Britain Notting Hill Historical Environment Fact Sheets & Revision

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This resource contains all the subject knowledge needed to study or revise for Edexcel’s GCSE History Paper 1 Topic - Notting Hill (The Historical Environment). The resource contains two sets of fact sheets (one is more differentiated) and follows the specification guidelines. The fact sheets are as follows: Fact Sheet 1: The impact of the Second World War on Britain (A wider historical context) Fact Sheet 2: The reasons for Caribbean migration to London and Notting Hill Fact Sheet 3: Housing Conditions for migrants in Notting Hill and Bruce Kenrick’s Notting Hill Housing Fact Sheet 4: The Impact of Caribbean culture on Notting Hill Fact Sheet 5: Racism and Policing in Notting Hill and Anti-immigration groups Fact Sheet 6: The Notting Hill Riots (1958) Fact Sheet 7: The murder of Kelso Cochrane and the Union Movement Fact Sheet 8: Black Activism - Claudia Jones and the West Indian Gazette and Caribbean Carnival Fact Sheet 9: Frank Crichlow, the Mangrove Nine and British Black Panthers 2023 UPDATE: Please be aware that all images used in the production of these fact sheets are copyright free and in Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise stated in the notes section below each slide.
KS3 & 2 English Tudor History: The Reign of King Henry Tudor (King Henry VII)
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KS3 & 2 English Tudor History: The Reign of King Henry Tudor (King Henry VII)

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Thank you for viewing this lesson pack. This lesson examines how Henry Tudor came to power and the methods he used to maintain his power and control over England and Wales between 1485-1509. All of the resources for the teaching of the lesson are included in this pack: 1 x Power Point which provides fun and engaging activities such as a starter task, background information, problem solving activity/quiz, main task outline, challenge questions and learning review 1 x A4 Worksheet to help students structure their work for the lesson 1 x Information sheet about Henry Tudor. 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.