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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.
Nazi Party Lean Years 1924 - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 12
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Nazi Party Lean Years 1924 - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 12

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**Students to explain why Hitler decided to re-organise the Nazi Party after his release from prison in 1924 and then explain why the Nazi Party did not gain the support it hoped for. ** 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.
Munich Putsch Hitler 1924 - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 11
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Munich Putsch Hitler 1924 - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 11

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**A lesson dedicated to the Munich Putsch. Students to investigate the facts of the Munich Putsch before organizing a series of statements into causes, negative consequences or positive consequences. The outcome of the lesson being to discuss the idea that the failure of the putsch was a blessing in disguise. ** 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 & Nazi Party Development 1920s - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 10
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Hitler & Nazi Party Development 1920s - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 10

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In this lesson students examine the early development of the Nazi Party in the 1920s. 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.
GCSE Edexcel Weimar and Nazi Germany Part 1 Bundle - 9 lessons.
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GCSE Edexcel Weimar and Nazi Germany Part 1 Bundle - 9 lessons.

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The first 9 lessons with everything you will need: Lesson 1: The legacy of war and the creation of the Weimar Republic Lesson 2: Strengths and Weaknesses of the Weimar Republic Lesson 3: The Treaty of Versailles Lesson 4: Challenges to the Weimar Republic Lesson 5: The Ruhr and hyperinflation Lesson 6: Recovery and Stresemann Lesson 7: Improved living standards in Germany Lesson 8: Women in Weimar Germany Lesson 9: Culture in Weimar Germany Active starter tasks. Recap quizzes Example exam questions A fact sheet for each lesson A revision sheet for each lesson Interactive presentations Exciting, bold graphics to keep student attention. Example answers for analysis. PLEASE BE KIND ENOUGH TO LEAVE A REVIEW IF YOU ENJOYED THIS LESSON**
Weimar Germany Cultural Changes - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 9
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Weimar Germany Cultural Changes - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 9

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This lesson takes a fascinating look into the radical cultural changes in Weimar Germany. The lessons aims are: To know what the main changes were. To know specific terms and people linked to the changes. To explain why the changes happened. To detail the impact of these changes 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.
Women in Weimar Germany - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 8
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Women in Weimar Germany - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 8

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Key Questions: What were the changes that some women experienced. Why there were these changes. What opposition did these changes come up against. ** **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.
Living Standards for Workers - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 7
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Living Standards for Workers - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 7

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This lesson examines which groups in German society benefitted from the improved living standards in Germany in the mid 1920s as well as those groups who did not. 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.
Gustav Stresemann Recovery - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 6
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Gustav Stresemann Recovery - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 6

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**This lesson students will know: ** Who Gustav Stresemann was and his aims for Germany. How his 3 economic plans (Dawes, Young and Rentenmark) helped Germany recover. How his 3 foreign policy plans (Locarno, League of Nations and Kelogg-Briand) allowed Germany to recover. Why these actions still caused some opposition - the students introduced to opposition from the NSDAP. ** 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.
Ruhr & hyperinflation 1923 - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 5
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Ruhr & hyperinflation 1923 - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 5

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**This lesson provides students with the information needed to understand how events in the Ruhr and following hyperinflation caused more problems for the Weimar Government. ** 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.
Spartacist Uprising & Kapp Putsch - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 4
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Spartacist Uprising & Kapp Putsch - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 4

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Learning Aims: To know the difference between right and left wing. To identify the challenges from the right and left wing in and out of the Reichstag. To explain why the extreme right and left challenged Weimar. To explain how Ebert tackled the challenges. 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.
Treaty of Versailles - WW1 Impact - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 3
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Treaty of Versailles - WW1 Impact - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 3

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This lesson covers: What the Treaty of Versailles was and its aims The features of the Treaty of Versailles Why there was opposition to the Treaty of Versailles. The impact of the Treaty of Versailles Inference and 12 mark explanation questions linked to the Treaty of Versailles. 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.
Weimar Constitution Strengths & Weakness - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 2
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Weimar Constitution Strengths & Weakness - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 2

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What was the Weimar Constitution? Why was it needed? What were the strengths and weaknesses of it? What impact might this have on Germany in the future? 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.
Legacy of war abdication - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 1
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Legacy of war abdication - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 1

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This is the first introduction lesson to the Edexcel 1-9 Germany 1918-1939 study. The lesson gives a brief overview of the exam paper questions and structure. It then allows students to explore the impact of war on Germany. All of the lessons for the Weimar and Nazi Germany topic contain a variety of learning tasks suitable for all abilities, practice exam questions, engaging individual or group activities as well as the key information needed for the Edexcel Specification. Each lesson features a fact sheet which is intended to be used as a substitute for the text book. Therefore, this lesson contains everything you will need for the lesson. If you have found this lesson effective, please be kind enough to leave a review. 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.
GCSE HISTORY Edexcel:  How to answer the exam questions and technique (Papers 1-3)
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: How to answer the exam questions and technique (Papers 1-3)

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FULLY UPDATED & READY FOR THE 2025 EXAM SERIES These writing frames provide a useful guide to help students answer all of the questions they will face in the Edexcel GCSE History exams. They have been updated to include the amended exam question numbering, mark schemes and wording ready in time for 2025. **This is a set of 6 power point slides which can be printed off and given to students to help them structure their answers to the Edexcel GCSE History exam questions. ** Sheet 1: How to answer questions for Paper 1 (Thematic Study) Sheet 2: How to answer questions for Paper 1 (Historical Environment) Sheet 3: How to answer questions for Paper 2 (British Depth Study) Sheet 4: How to answer questions for Paper 2 (Period Study) Sheet 5: How to answer questions for Paper 3 (Modern Depth Study) BONUS SHEET: A writing frame/guide to help students form PEE paragraphs, especially useful for the 8, 12 and 16 mark questions. You can use these to stick into student books or print out for reference or revision.
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 Police Force Development - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 24
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Modern Police Force Development - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 24

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This lesson examines the developments of the modern police force, especially in terms of its specialisation. **PowerPoint 1: ** A series of worksheets and exam question sheets **PowerPoint 2: ** Slide 1 - To explain the development and increased specialisation of the police since c.1900 Slide 2-4: The story of the police so far - a filling in the missing key terms activity with printable student handout. Slide 5-6: Starter timeline activity - can students place the developments of the police into the correct order? Slide 7-11: Background information and teacher led activities based upon themes such as crime prevention, neighbourhood watch, PCSOs and police specialisation. Slide 12-13: Activity - students match the specialist unit to theor description. Slide 14: Printable worksheet and table Slide 15: A set of 3 challenge tasks Slide 16-19: Practice exam questions Slide 20: Learning review activity Slide 21-22: Lesson Fact Sheets 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.