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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.
Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - Timeline Revision Display - GCSE History Edexcel
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Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - Timeline Revision Display - GCSE History Edexcel

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This useful timeline clearly displays all of the main events covered in the topic Anglo-Saxon and Norman England. The resource can be used as a revision tool, book insert or high quality display for your classroom. Once purchased you will have: 1 x full colour timeline (Power Point) 1 x black and white timeline which can be used by students to colour/create their own key of the main events) 1 x PDF version of the above I would really appreciate a review of the resource if you feel it has been useful.
US Civil Rights Groups CORE NCAAP 1950s - GCSE History Edexcel - USA Conflict Home & Abroad - L. 2
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US Civil Rights Groups CORE NCAAP 1950s - GCSE History Edexcel - USA Conflict Home & Abroad - L. 2

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This lesson examines the role of civil rights organisations such as CORE, NCAAP, RCNL, the Church and to a lesser extent the role of universities. It looks at their main aims, their methods as well as the attitude that white Americans had towards them. I have included two fact sheets (one slightly differentiated) with the information needed for this part of the course which can be found on the final two slides. Therefore, no other resources are needed for the teaching of this lesson. The lesson is as follows: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3: Last lesson recap activity Slide 4: Source based last lesson recap - inference question Slide 5-10: Background information about the civil rights organisations Slide 11-12: Task One Table fill explanation and resources Slide 13: Learning Task Two questions Slide 14: Creative Challenge Task (To produce a CORE leaflet) Slide 15: Source Inference Practice Slide 16-17: Key Term Match Up Activity Slide 18: Lesson Fact Sheet Slide 19: Differentiated Lesson Fact Sheet Please note that all images (clipart/photographs/vectors) used in this presentation, to be best of my knowledge, are copyright free and in the public domain unless otherwise attributed in the links. If you feel any errors have been made please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.
Medicine in Britain - Timeline Revision Display Poster - GCSE History Edexcel
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Medicine in Britain - Timeline Revision Display Poster - GCSE History Edexcel

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This single page resource is a really useful timeline of all the key events covered in the Paper 1 Thematic study Medicine in Britain. The timeline can be adapted to use as a high resolution display, book insert or revision tool and is clearly presented to fit most students’ needs. You will receive: 1x full colour timeline poster 1x black and white timeline suitable for photocopy 1 x PDF file of the above UPDATE 2024: 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. Please be kind enough to leave a review if you find this resource useful.
Matthew Hopkins & Witchcraft - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 14
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Matthew Hopkins & Witchcraft - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 14

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This lesson examines the case study of Matthew Hopkins and his contribution to the seriousness of the crime of witchcraft in the mid-1600s. Slide 1: Title slide - To evaluate the role of Matthew Hopkins in the increased belief in witccraft in the 1600s. Slide 2: Medieval Crime and Punishment Recap Quiz Slide 3: Starter Task Slide 4-5: Bcakground information about the origins in witchcraft Slide 6: Student discussion - why do you think there was an increase in the belief in witchcraft during the 1600s? Slide 7: An outline of the factors that led to the increasing belief in witchcraft Slide 8-9: Worksheet for students to make notes about the main reasons Slides 10-16: Printable A4 fact sheets to help students make notes about the various reasons for the increase in witchcraft. Slide 17: An outline of why the belief in witchcraft declined by 1700. Slide 18-19: Two 4 mark practice exam questions Slide 20-21: An example of a 16 mark question about the increase in the belief in witchcraft Slide 22-23: Match up the key terms from the lesson activity with answers Slide 24-25: Lesson Fact Sheets A4 worksheet - a highly differentiated worksheet 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.
GCSE History  Edexcel - Medicine in Britain - Improvements Medical Training 1500-1700 - Lesson 13
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GCSE History Edexcel - Medicine in Britain - Improvements Medical Training 1500-1700 - Lesson 13

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This lesson specifically covers the extent of medical training for physicians, apothecaries and surgeons during the Early Modern period. Students aim to identify what changed, why and then evaluate the most significant improvement while studying the role of physicians, surgeons and apothecaries. The lesson includes: Clear learning aims and achievements, a recap task, a starter activity, background information, an easily copied table where students can fill in information about the improvements, extension and challenge tasks, exam questions, a learning review (plenary) and finally a fact sheet which can be used as a stand alone resource for the lesson or as part of revision/student catch up. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
GCSE History Edexcel - Medicine in Britain - Disease Prevention & Treatment 1500-1700 - Lesson 11
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GCSE History Edexcel - Medicine in Britain - Disease Prevention & Treatment 1500-1700 - Lesson 11

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**This lesson investigates how far methods of treatment and prevention changed in the Early Modern period 1500-1700. ** The lesson includes: Clear learning aims and achievements, a recap task, a starter activity, background information, a variety of tasks to pick from to suite your students learning style and ability, extension and challenge tasks, exam question and example answer, a learning review (plenary) and finally a fact sheet which can be used as a stand alone resource for the lesson or as part of revision/student catch up. Please be kind enough to leave a review if you have found this resource effective. 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.
Elizabethan Education - Early Elizabethan England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 19
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Elizabethan Education - Early Elizabethan England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 19

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NEW 2025/6 SPEC: Students examine Elizabethan Education in Dame Schools, Petty Schools, Grammar Schools, Apprenticeships and education at home for the nobility. They also explain the reasons why education became more important in Elizabethan England. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x Main 18 slide Power Point Lesson The main lesson includes: Slide 1 - Title slide Slide 2 - An outline of Elizabethan Society Slide 3-4: As you enter activity - alphabet of modern school subjects Slide 5: Class clips with questions Slide 6-7: Starter Task - Education key word match up with answers and printable sheets Slide 8: Starter Task 2 - Picture source analysis Slide 9: Background information about Elizabethan Education Slide 10-11: Elizabethan education worksheet Slide 12: Elizabethan schools and home education printable worksheet Slide 13: Explaining the increased importance of education in Elizabethan England. Slide 14-16: Sample exam questions Slide 17-18: Fact Sheets This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
GCSE History Edexcel - Medicine in Britain - Causes of Medical Progress 1500-1700 - Lesson 10
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GCSE History Edexcel - Medicine in Britain - Causes of Medical Progress 1500-1700 - Lesson 10

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This lesson has a focus on the factors that led to change in ideas about the cause of disease in Early Modern Britain and gives clear guidance about how to answer a 16 mark exam question. In particular, it looks at factors such as improvements in science, the role of individuals, the increase in exploration and the reduced influence of the Christian Church. The lesson includes: Clear learning aims and achievements, a recap task, a starter activity, background information, a variety of tasks to pick from to suite your students learning style and ability, extension and challenge tasks, exam questions, a learning review (plenary) and finally a fact sheet which can be used as a stand alone resource for the lesson or as part of revision/student catch up. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Domesday Book - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 27
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Domesday Book - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 27

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This lesson looks at what the Domesday Book was, why William ordered it and what its significance was. There is a particular focus on categorising explanations with the terms: military, financial, legal and political. The lesson includes: Clear learning aim with learning outcomes linked to GCSE grades, a recap from previous learning, an engaging starter task, a choice of tasks for all levels and learning styles, printable worksheets, clearly written instructions in the notes section of each slide, exam practice questions, a plenary, differentiation for higher ability students and a fact sheet which can be used on its own or alongside other resources you may have. 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.
Gate Fulford & Stamford Bridge - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - GCSE History Edexcel -  Lesson 8
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Gate Fulford & Stamford Bridge - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 8

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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. 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.
Marcher Earldoms Wales - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 12
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Marcher Earldoms Wales - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 12

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A look into William’s use of rewards and his creation of the Marcher Earldoms on the borderlands with Wales. Slide 1: Learning Aim and Key Terms Slide 2: GCSE Learning Outcomes Slide 3: Recap from the previous lesson - students have to fill in the missing words from the list provided. Slide 4: Recap answers revealed for peer or self assessment. Slide 5: A teacher printable copy with 3 missing word sheets on an A4 page. Slide 6:Starter Task: Students play the role of William and consider questions about who he should reward and what he should reward. Slide 7: Background information Slide 8: Background information Slide 9: Information and map showing the creation of the Marcher Earldoms. Discussion task included. Slide 10: Task Sheet - Students to write a speech as William to describe and explain his use of rewards to his followers and also explain his creation of the Marcher Earldoms. Slide 11: Differentiated guidance sheet with sentence starters and levels. Slide 12: Another task sheet which can be printed off for students in class. Two levels of difficulty for this sheet. Slide 13: Extension questions. Slide 14: Exam practice questions based on the lesson (4, 12 and 16 marker questions). Slide 15: Plenary - Key term anagrams Slide 16: Plenary answers Slide 17: Fact Sheet to use with the lesson. This can be used without the need of GCSE text books or alongside them. 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.
Stalin Cominform & Comecon - Cold War & Superpower - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 6
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Stalin Cominform & Comecon - Cold War & Superpower - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 6

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Students examin the reasons for Stalin’s creation of Cominform and Comecon as well as the consequences for the future of the Cold War with the USA. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x Main Power Point Lesson The Main Power Point Includes: RECAP 1: Heads and Tails - match the Cold War key term to its meaning. Answers revealed in the presentation for students to peer mark afterwards. RECAP 2: Vocabulary/Literacy - students select the terms which best describe the relationship between the USA and Soviet Union at this point in their study. STARTER: A focus on the two terms Cominform and Comecon - what do they mean? BACKGROUND: The possibility to run through the basics and the narrative of the announcement of the two organisations with your students. TASK OPTION 1: Students to copy and complete a table to identify the main aims and outline Cominform and Comecon. TASK OPTION 2: A printable worksheet for students to be used with the fact sheet. EXAM FOCUS AND TASK: Another opportunity to focus on the narrative account. This time, students have the opportunity to complete a narrative timeline (see image) and link the causes and and consequences of each event together. Printable worksheet available and an example given to model what is expected. RECAP: A 10 question quiz called ‘Cominform’ or ‘Comecon’? Students have to match the statement to the organisation it belongs to. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. 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.
Gorbachev Glasnost Perestroika - GCSE History Edexcel - Cold War & Superpower - Lesson 18
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Gorbachev Glasnost Perestroika - GCSE History Edexcel - Cold War & Superpower - Lesson 18

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This lesson covers the actions and policies of Mikhail Gorbachev from 1985-1991 along with his significance for US-Soviet relations and the fall of the Soviet Union. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every Cold War lesson! 1 x Main Power Point Lesson The main PowerPoint includes: RECAP: Missing terms quiz about the actions of President Reagan from lesson 16. STARTER: A discussion question about the forms of technology available in the West by the 1980s and how this might show the difference between capitalism and communism. STARTER: A cartoon for the students to discuss showing Mikhail Gorbachev and the ‘breaking up’ of the Soviet Union. Students have to interpret the cartoon as a way into the lesson. STARTER: 3 sources. Students should read each one and ‘infer’ what they can about the actions of Gorbachev. BACKGROUND: Various, clear slides to outline the events and actions taken by Gorbachev in this time before the students read further. TASK: Students are asked to complete a fact file about Gorbachev. Students are given an outline of suggested headings for this fact file from basic facts to a description of each of his actions. They will then be prompted to examine his importance and such turning points in the Cold War. PLENARY: Key term ‘Who/what am I?’ FACT SHEET: All of the information needed for the students on one sheet. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. 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.
President Reagan Star Wars SDI - Cold War & Superpower - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 1
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President Reagan Star Wars SDI - Cold War & Superpower - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 1

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This lesson covers the actions and Presidency of Ronald Reagan during the time known as the Second Cold War. Students will examine his tougher policy towards the Soviet Union and focus their attention on his ‘Star Wars’ Programme (Strategic Defence Initiative) and its importance and consequences at the time. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every Cold War lesson! 1 x Main Power Point Lesson The main PowerPoint includes: Starter: Students are given 10 technological developments of the 1980s and from the descriptions, have to identify what they were. This will give the students historical context to the 1980s and the amount of technological and scientific progress at the time. Background: Students will then be briefly taken through the background developments which cover Reagan’s main policies towards the Soviet Union and the increasing ‘war of words’ between the two sides. Task Sheet: (See image) this sheet questions the student’s understanding of the main developments of Reagan’s Second Cold War and specifically the Strategic Defence Initiative. There are 13 questions in total on the worksheet which require a variety of skills such as source analysis and explanation of importance and consequences. Recap: Students are given a table of 8 key terms from the lesson. Their task is to write a suitable question to achieve the key term as an answer. This task can be printed off for a written worksheet or simply displayed on the board. Extension Tasks: Two political cartoons are shown about the Strategic Defence Initiative. Students need to analyse their meaning. Exam Questions: Exam questions have been written for the students on this topic (consequence, narrative and importance). Information Fact Sheet: A printable fact sheet has been provided for the students to use in place or or in addition to the text book.**** All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon government & control - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - Lesson 3
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GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon government & control - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - Lesson 3

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Lesson Summary: This lesson covers the various groups in Anglo-Saxon society who helped control and govern the country such as the witan, earls, shire reeves and fryd. It also looks at methods of law and order used in Anglo-Saxon society such as collective responsibility, tithings and the wirgild. Slide 1: Learning Aim - To describe how Anglo-Saxon England was governed and controlled Slide 2: Learning Outcomes/Achievements: A rough guide to the grading system based on GCSE criteria for this lesson. Slide 3: Recap: Who am I? Students are given descriptions of people and groups from previous lessons and have to use this description to write down who they are. Answers also revealed as the slide continues. Slide 4: Starter: A series of questions asks the students to think about government, law and order and control today. Slide 5: Background - an introduction about what the lesson will cover and what the students will know by the end. Slide 6: Background - this slide covers the main new methods/key terms to describe how Anglo-Saxon England was controlled. Slide 7: Background - As with slide 6 but further, brief information about each one revealed for note making or brief introduction. Slide 8: Background - This slide covers the role and responsibility of the king with an explanation of ‘The King’s Peace’. Slide 9: Task - A basic task sheet for the students to complete based on the methods of control and government. The fact sheet can be used directly for this or the Pearson book (pages 14 - 16) Slide 10: Alternative Task: A diagram in the form of a hierarchy where students record the various levels used to maintain control. Slide 11: Alternative diagram task (this sheet has been further differentiated to help weaker students) Slide 12: Exam Practice Question - Describe two features of law and order in Anglo-Saxon England. [4] Slide 13: Exam Practice Question answer sheets in the style of the exam paper for two 4 marker questions based on this lesson. Slide 14: Recap/Plenary - Bingo Game - all instructions given for teachers and students on the slide. Slide 15: Teacher copy of the Bingo questions needed for the plenary game on slide 14. Slide 16: Lesson Fact Sheet. 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.
Edward Confessor's Power - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - GCSE History Edexcel -  Lesson 2
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Edward Confessor's Power - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 2

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Lesson Summary: The lesson has a focus on the powers of the king, Edward the Confessor and questions how much power he had as king - his strengths and limitations. Slide 1: Opening slide with Learning Aim Slide 2: Learning Achievements graded for progress through the lesson. Slide 3: Recap: 12 questions from the previous learning about Anglo-Saxon society. This can be displayed on screen or printed for students. Slide 4: Recap quiz answers revealed one by one. Slide 5: Starter/background - students need to discuss what powers they believe an Anglo-Saxon king would have over his people. Extention questions also given which link to modern day powers of the monarchy. Slide 6: Background information and picture quiz. Students to study the pictures/clip art and use them to suggest which powers the king had at the time. Slide 7: Background information - revealed the main powers of the king, Edward the Confessor (see image). Slide 8: Sorting task. There are 20 statements about the powers of the king. Students have to sort them into the categories: powers of the king, weaknesses of the king and duties of the people towards the king. Slide 9: Sorting task answers revealed. This can also open up some debate so answers not 100% concrete. Slide 10: Questions to track student progress and understanding. Extention questions also provided in a ‘How far…’ format with advice about how to answer this type of question with a balanced answer. Slide 11: Exam focus question ‘Describe two features of Edward the Confessor’s power in 1060’. Slide 12: Exam focus layout for teacher to print out ready for the students to write on. In line with Edexcel exam paper. Slide 13: Recap of key terms from the lesson. Slide 14: Fact sheet 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.** To take into account copyright, photographic and cartoon images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. At times, the images I have wanted to use have been restricted and so you may wish to use your own. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources. Please contact me in person if you see any errors.
Late Medieval Law Enforcement - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 7
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Late Medieval Law Enforcement - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 7

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This lesson examines all aspects of continuity and change in definitions of law, methods of law enforcement and punishments by the later Medieval period. The lesson includes all the factual information as well as all of the resources you will need for teaching this lesson. There is no need for any additional text books. Slide 1: Title slide - To outline changes to crime, law enforcement and punishments in late Medieval England Slide 2-3: Starter Task - sort the crimes, methods of law enforcement and punishments - answers revealed Slide 4: Starter Task 2 Slide 5-6: Background information about the new definitions of crime in the late Medieval period. Slide 7: Task sheet (printable for students) Slide 8: Challenge Tasks Slide 9: What causes change sheet Slide 10: Lesson recap quiz Slide 11-12: Practice exam questions (similarity and difference) Slide 13: Lesson Fact Sheet Power Point 2: A4 Worksheets 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.
Anglo-Saxon Law Enforcement - Hue Cry Ordeal - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 3
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Anglo-Saxon Law Enforcement - Hue Cry Ordeal - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 3

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Students will examine the various methods of law enforcement during the Anglo-Saxon period such as the trials (ordeals), tithings, hue & cry and the role of a relgious oath. No other lesson resources needed. Slide 1: Title slide - To examine the methods of law enforcement in Anglo-Saxon England Slide 2: Knowledge recap quiz based on Anglo-Saxon crimes Slide 3-4: Background information about the beliefs of the Anglo-Saxon period Slide 5: An outline of Trial by Jury Slide 6: An outline of Trial by Ordeal Slide 7: Links to two BBC Class Clips Slide 8: Task one - defining methods of law enforcement Slide 9: Follow up challenge questions Slide 10: Exam Practice Questions (Similarity and difference) Slide 11: Lesson fact sheet in line with GCSE History Edexcel specification. Slide 12: The factors that influenced changes slide (useful in all lessons) 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.
Revolt of Northern Earls - Elizabethan England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 10 | 2025/6 SPEC
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Revolt of Northern Earls - Elizabethan England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 10 | 2025/6 SPEC

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This lesson covers the causes, events and significance of the Revolt of the Northern Earls (1569). This lesson has been updated in line with the 2025/6 amended specification and so takes into account amendments to the spec. and exam questions. The lesson pack includes: 1 x A4 Fact sheet - The Revolt of the Northern Earls (PDF & PPT) 1 x Main 19 slide PowerPoint The Main PowerPoint includes: Slide 1: Title Slide Slide 2-3: Threats to Elizabeth Picture Quiz with answers Slide 4: The Revolt of the Northern Earls as a turning point Slide 5-6: Starter Activity Gap Fill Slide 7: Background information - Why was there Catholic opposition in the North? Slide 8-9: Task 1 - Reasons for the Revolt of the Northern Earls instructions and printable worksheet. Slide 10-12: Task 2 - The events and failure of the Revolt of the Northern Earls activities, printable worksheets and instructions. Slide 13: Why was the revolt significant? Slide 14-15: Learning Review Match Up Key Names with answers Slide 16: Additional printable worksheet Slide 17-18: Sample exam questions Slide 19: Lesson fact sheet All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. 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. **
Francis Drake Cadiz & Robert Dudley Netherlands - Elizabethan England - GCSE Edexcel - Lesson 15
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Francis Drake Cadiz & Robert Dudley Netherlands - Elizabethan England - GCSE Edexcel - Lesson 15

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This lesson has a focus on the actions of Francis Drake and Robert Dudley and asks students to explain their role in the decline of Anglo-Spanish Relations in the years before the Spanish Armada. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x Main 23 slide Power Point Lesson 1 x Worksheet The Power Point includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2-3: Recap multiple choice quiz about Anglo-Spanish relationships - with answers Slide 4 - 14: A series of role play/decision making tasks where students decide which option Elizabeth should select. Slide 15 - 16: Background knowledge about Robert Dudley’s actions in the Netherlands Slide 17: Background knowledge about Drake’s Raid on Cadiz Slide 18-19: Task 1: Explaining how the events increased tensions between England and Spain Slide 20-22: Example exam/assessment questions Slide 23: Lesson fact sheet 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.