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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 - Medicine in Britain - Magic Bullet Science & Technology - Lesson 32
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GCSE History Edexcel - Medicine in Britain - Magic Bullet Science & Technology - Lesson 32

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**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. **
Conscientious Objectors - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 28
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Conscientious Objectors - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 28

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This final lesson of the Crime and Punishment unit looks at the treatment, laws and punishments of Conscientious Objectors during and after World War One and World War Two. Slide 1: Title slide - The Treatment of Conscientious Objectors Slide 2: Starter Task - students watch a short documentary clip taken from the BBC One Show and write down three facts about Conscientious Objectors. Slide 3-6: Poster inference activity-students examine World War One propaganda posters to infer what the attitudes towards these men were at the time. Slide 7-8: Background information Slide 9: Option Task sheets Slide 10-14: Sheets which will help students learn about the Conscientious Objectors using their preferred learning style. Slide 15: Challenge question - which other groups from the study have been persecuted in law because of their beliefs and/or actions? Slide 16: Example exam questions Slide 17: Lesson Fact Sheet To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.
Derek Bentley Execution - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 26
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Derek Bentley Execution - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 26

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This lesson examines the case study of Derek Bentley, with a focus on the public reaction to his sentence and how his punishment led to the abolition of the death penalty. Slide 1: Title slide - To explain the controversy of Derek Bentley’s execution in 1953 Slide 2-4: Learning recap - key terms, with printable version for students and answers revealed. Slide 5: Starter Task - Students read and listen to the lyrics of Elvis Costello’s Let him Dangle’ in order to infer information about the Derek Bentley case. Slide 6: The story of the Derek Bentley case, written in a student friendly format. Slide 7: Explanation practice table Slide 8: Activity - students imagine they are on the side of the defence and the prosecution and write down what their arguments would be. Slide 9: Learning Task questions with challenge Slide 10 - 11: Practice 12 and 4 mark questions Slide 12: Lesson Fact Sheet To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.
Modern Prison Reform Youth - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 27
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Modern Prison Reform Youth - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 27

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This lesson examines how prisons have developed, especially with their specialisation and focus on the reform of young people. Power Point 1: Printable A4 Worksheets Power Point 2: Slide 1: To explain the development and specialisation of the prison system in modern Britain Slide 2-3: Prison chronology recap activity Slide 3: Key terms to help with the lesson Slide 5-7: Discussion about the case of Vicky Pryce and Chris Huhne Slide 8: Source inference about the prison population in Britain Slide 9: Discussion - why has the prison population rapidly increased? Slide 10: Source inference about the prison population of age and gender Slide 11: Background information about the changing attitudes towards children in prison. Slide 12: The main changes to the penal system after c.1900 Slide 13-17: A variety of short clips about young people in prisons. This will go along with the worksheets provided. Slide 18-19: Practice exam questions Slide 20: An additional activity which looks at the public attitudes towards prisons in modern Britain. Slide 21-22: Key term crossword with answers revealed Slide 23: Lesson Fact Sheet To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.
Death Penalty Abolition - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 25
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Death Penalty Abolition - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 25

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This lesson helps students to explain the reasons that led to the abolition of the death penalty in the later years of the 20th century. Power Point Presentation 1: Two A4 worksheets to go along with the main power point lesson Power Point Presentation 2: Slide 1: Title slide - To explain the reasons for the abolition of the death penalty in Britain Slide 2: Topic Recap Quiz Slide 3: Topic Recap Quiz answers Slide 4: Starter Task - what can students infer from the graph about the impact of the abolition of the death penalty? Slide 5: Discussion - why do students think the death penalty was abolished in this time (prompt questions also given) Slide 6-8: Background information about the events which led to the abolition. Slide 9: How to structure a point, evidence and explain paragraph Slide 10: A table from which students can note down the Point, evidence and explain for each factor that caused the abolition of the death penalty. Slide 11: Two challenge tasks Slide 12-13: Practice exam questions Slide 14: The lesson fact sheet Slide 15: The factors that cause change sheet To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.
Modern Crime Definitions - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 22
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Modern Crime Definitions - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 22

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This lesson examines the newly defined crimes of the 20th century such as race related crimes, driving crimes and rape with the aim of explaining their creation. It also looks at why some acts have been decriminalised. Slide 1: Title slide - To explain the changing definitions of crime between c.1900-Present Day Slide 2-3: A recap quiz which asks students to match the creation of a crime with the era it was created in. Answers revealed for self assessment. Slide 4: The wider historical context of the period c.1900 = Present. An activity sheet which students use to think about why aspects of crime have changed. Slide 5: Discussion Task - What are our modern attitudes towards crime? Slide 6: Discussion Task - Why do students think attitudes towards some crimes have changed in the modern era? Slide 7-8: Task Sheets to help students make notes on the various crimes and how they have changed. Slides 9-13 - Fact Sheets for each crime which can be printed and then swapped between students. Slide 14: Challenge Tasks Slide 15-16: Practice exam questions Slide 17-18: Two lesson fact sheets Slide 19-20: Learning Review with answers revealed. To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.
Nazi Opposition & Resistance - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 20
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Nazi Opposition & Resistance - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 20

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This lesson examines who the main opposition groups in Nazi Germany were as well as why opposition towards the Nazi Party was limited. All resources and factual information are included with the lesson. This lesson includes: - Clear learning aims/targets - Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities - Printable worksheets - Engaging background information - Challenge tasks - Exam links - Learning Review - Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Nazi Censorship - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 19
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Nazi Censorship - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 19

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This lesson specifically examines the way culture in Nazi Germany was censored by the Nazi authorities. 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.
Nazi Control of Religion Church - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 17
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Nazi Control of Religion Church - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 17

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This lesson takes a look at three main questions: - Why did Hitler have to think very carefully about his policies towards the Christian faiths in Germany? - What did the Nazi regime do? (The concordat and the Reich Church) - What was the outcome for the Christian Churches in Germany. 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.
Nazi Police State SS & Gestapo - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 16
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Nazi Police State SS & Gestapo - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 16

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**This lesson looks at the various methods and organisations used by the Nazi Party to create a police state (SS, SD, Gestapo, the legal system and concentration camps). Students encouraged to explain how successful each method was with the eventual completion of a 12 mark question. ** 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.
Adolf Hitler Dictatorship 1934 - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 15
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Adolf Hitler Dictatorship 1934 - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 15

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**In this lesson, students will create a timeline to explain how Hitler was able to manipulate events to help him achieve the dictatorship of Germany by 1934. ** 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.
Persecution of Jews - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 27
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Persecution of Jews - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 27

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This lesson specifically looks at tracking the treatement of Jews in Germany between 1933-39. Care has been taken not to go beyond this date as the exam specification states, but one of the documentary clips will touch upon post 1939. 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.
Persecution Minority Groups - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 26
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Persecution Minority Groups - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 26

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This lesson has a particular focus on the treatment of minority groups other than the Jews who will be covered in more depth in lesson 27. 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.
Nazi Germany Unemployment & Worker - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 24
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Nazi Germany Unemployment & Worker - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 24

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This lesson looks at the various methods used by the Nazis to reduce unemployment but also questions the usefulness of these statistics by taking into account the ‘hidden unemployed’. 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.
Hitler Youth Groups - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 22
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Hitler Youth Groups - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 22

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This first look at the youth of Germany has a focus on the Hitler Youth groups. There are 4 source and interpretation questions towards the end of the lesson This lesson includes: Clear learning aims/targets Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities Printable worksheets Engaging background information Challenge tasks Exam links Learning Review Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Robert Peel Police Prison & Penal Reform - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 21
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Robert Peel Police Prison & Penal Reform - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 21

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This lesson examines the role played by Home Secretary and Prime Minister Robert Peel on both the prison system and punishments in this era. Powerpoint 1 - An A4 crossword about the actions of Robert Peel with answers revealed. All answers will be achievable using the fact sheet in the main Power Point. Powerpoint 2 - Title Slide:The impact of Robert Peel’s Penal Reform Slide 2-3:Punishment recap quiz with the answers revealed on slide 3 Slide 4-5: Recap of Pentonville Prison - students have to match the fact to the number or date Slide 6-7: A politcal cartoon showing the negative attitude of the public and wealthy classes towards the police. Chance for students to use source analysis skills. Slide 8-9: Robert Peel background information Slide 10: BBC Class Clips documentary with some questions linked to the clip Slide 11: Students to pick from a choice of three tasks Slide 12: Differentiated Robert Peel CV sheet linking to the task options Slide 13: Challenge, evaluation and debate questions Slide 14: Learning review - which factors have caused change in the period 1700-1900? Slide 15: Practice Exam question Slide 16: Practice exam question model answer Slide 17: Lesson Fact Sheet To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.
Prison reform - John Howard & Elizabeth Fry - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 19
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Prison reform - John Howard & Elizabeth Fry - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 19

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This lesson examines the development in the prison system during the 18th and 19th century and the roles played by Robert Peel, Elizabeth Fry and John Howard. Worksheet 1: Practice Exam Question and outline Worksheet 2: The task sheet on A4 Slide 1: Title - To explain the development and reform of prisons between 1700 - 1900 Slide 2-3: Previous lesson recap about punishments from this time Slide 4: Short clip reminding students of the way prisons were run before 1700. Slide 5: Source and information sheet for students to recap the problems that faced the previous prison system Slide 6: A slide to record student ideas Slide 7: BBC Class Clips about Victorian prisons Slide 8: Background information about Humanitarianism Slide 9: Elizabeth Fry Slide 10 and 11: Image based information about the development of prisons Slide 12: The role played by Robert Peel with prison reform Slide 13: Learning Task - students to identify and categorise the reasons why prisons reformed Slide 14: Follow up qiestions Slide 15-16: Recap crossword with answers revealed Slide 17: Lesson Fact sheet Slide 18: Example practice exam questions To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.
Bow Street Runners Fielding Brothers Police - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 17
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Bow Street Runners Fielding Brothers Police - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 17

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This lesson examines the reasons for the development of the Bow Street Runners with the work of the Fielding Brothers and how this resulted in the first professional police force by the early 1800s. ** Worksheet 1: ** An alternative 2 page worksheet for students to complete ** Worksheet 2: ** A set of different timelines (differentiated) for students to complete their study of the development of the police. Slide 1: Title - To explain the early development of the police in Britain Slide 2-4: Law enforcement recap - match up the key terms along with additional recap questions Slide 5-8: Background information about law enforcement at the start of 1700 and the creation of the Bow Street Runners Slide 9: Two clips covering the development of the Bow Street Runners and the police Slide 10: Timeline task overview (links to the additional worksheets) Slide 11: Follow up tasks and questions Slide 12: Challenge Task - Comparison of two political cartoons about the development of the police Slide 13-16: Examples of exam questions (4, 12 and 16 mark questions) Slide 17: Lesson Review: Students have to decide which set of options provides the correct series of events with the development of the police Slide 18: Lesson Fact Sheet To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.
End of Public Execution & Bloody Code - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 18
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End of Public Execution & Bloody Code - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 18

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This lesson examines punishments in the 18th and 19th century and in particular asks students to explain the end of public executions, the decline of the Bloody Code and the end of the use of transportation. A4 Worksheet - Differentiated filling in the missing information style worksheet. Slide 1: Title - To explain the decline of the Bloody Code and the end of public executions Slide 2: A discussion recap about the idea of the Bloody Code Slide 3-4: Starter Task - A study of the painting of the Tyburn Treet with 4 levels of prompt questions. Slide 5-8: Background information about the Tyburn Tree and the use of public executions. Slide 9: Useful clips about the use of public executions and transportation Slide 10: The factors which explain the end of Public Executions/end of the Bloody Code Slide 11: A worksheet for students to make notes about the end of public executions Slide 12: A levelled question sheet Slide 13: The reasons for change slide Slide 14-15: Example 4, 12 and 16 mark exam questions Slide 16: Lesson review - What’s the Question Slide 17: Lesson information sheet To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.
Tolpuddle Martyrs - Crime and Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 16
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Tolpuddle Martyrs - Crime and Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 16

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This lesson examines the case study of the Tolpuddle Martyrs with a focus on their ‘crime’, their punishment as well as the public pressure on the government to reverse the punishment. Power Point 1: Main Presentation Slide 1: Title slide - To examine the case of the Tolpuddle Martyrs Slide 2: Recap Task Slide 3: Key Term - Martyr Slide 4: Key Term - Trade Union Slide 5: Clip about the Tolpuddle Martyrs from Timeline TV Slide 6: Challenge Tasks Slide 7: Task Sheet overview Slide 8: Learning Recap Quiz Slide 9: Chronology Recap Slide 10: Lesson Fact Sheet Slide 11: Reasons for change slide Power Point 2: Worksheets on A4 To take into account copyright, all photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and/or are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0 which do not have to be attributed. If you have any issues regarding copyright please email me in the first instance.