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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 - Crime & Punishment - 1900 - Present - UNIT KEY TOPIC 4 BUNDLE
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GCSE History Edexcel - Crime & Punishment - 1900 - Present - UNIT KEY TOPIC 4 BUNDLE

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This bundle covers the lessons needed to teach the final unit about Crime and Punishment in Modern Britain Lesson 22: The changing definitions of crime after 1900. Lesson 23: The changing methods of crime after 1900. Lesson 24: The development of the modern police in Britain Lesson 25: The abolition of the death penalty Lesson 26: The case of Derek Bentley Lesson 27: The development of prisons in modern Britain Lesson 28: The treatment of Conscientious Objectors
USA Home & Abroad Unit 3 BUNDLE - Vietnam War - GCSE History Edexcel
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USA Home & Abroad Unit 3 BUNDLE - Vietnam War - GCSE History Edexcel

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This is the bundle for Unit 3 of Edexcel’s USA Home & Abroad (Paper 3 topic). It includes the following lessons: Lesson 17 - The origins of the Vietnam War Lesson 18 - Eisenhower and Increasing Involvement in Vietnam Lesson 19 - Kennedy and the Strategic Hamlet Program Lesson 20 - Johnson and the Gulf of Tonkin Incident Lesson 21 - The guerrilla tactics of the Vietcong Lesson 22 - The military tactics of the USA Lesson 23 - The Tet Offensive Lesson 24 - The Nixon Doctrine, Vietnamisation, Cambodia, Laos, Easter Offensive & Operation Linebacker Lesson 25 - Reasons for the failure of Vietnamisation All other bundles available on TES https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12850932 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12840808
USA Home & Abroad - UNIT 2 BUNDLE - Civil Rights   GCSE History Edexcel
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USA Home & Abroad - UNIT 2 BUNDLE - Civil Rights GCSE History Edexcel

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This bundle of lessons includes all of the resources you will need to teach Unit/Key Topic 2 of the Paper 3 Home & Abroad topic. This second unit has a focus on the campaign for civil rights from the 1960s to 1975. The lessons in this bundle are: Lesson 9: The Greensboro Sit in, Freedom Riders and James Meredith Lesson 10: Martin Luther King’s Civil Rights Campaign in Birmingham Lesson 11: The Freedom Summer, Mississippi Murders and Selma Lesson 12: The role of President Kennedy & Johnson with the Civil Rights Act (1964) and Voting Rights Act (1965) Lesson 13: Malcom X and the Black Power movement Lesson 14: The Stokley Carmichael and the Black Panthers Lesson 15: The Watts Riots and Kerner Report Lesson 16: The Assassination of Martin Luther King and the Progress of Civil Rights by 1975. Each lesson includes two different fact sheets based on the Edexcel specification. Therefore, you will not need to use or need any other resources alongside these lessons. Please be kind enough to leave a review if you have found the lessons useful.
GCSE History Edexcel: Early Elizabethan England UNIT 3 Bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel: Early Elizabethan England UNIT 3 Bundle

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This bundle contains the following lessons intended for the teaching of Early Elizabethan England Key Topic 3: Lesson 18: Education in Early Elizabethan England. Lesson 19: Elizabethan Sports, pastimes and theatre Lesson 20: The causes of poverty in Elizabethan England. Lesson 21: Changing Attitudes & Policies towards poverty Lesson 22: The causes of the increase in exploration. Lesson 23: Francis Drake’s circumnavigation of the world. Lesson 24: Walter Raleigh’s failed colonisation of Virginia.
Early Elizabethan England - Edexcel GCSE History - KEY TOPIC 1 BUNDLE
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Early Elizabethan England - Edexcel GCSE History - KEY TOPIC 1 BUNDLE

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This bundle contains 9 fully updated and re-vamped teaching resources for the first GCSE unit for Early Elizabethan England. All tasks, exam questions and knowledge are based on the most recent specification amendments ready for 2025/26. The lessons are as follows: Lesson 1: Elizabethan Society & Government Lesson 2: Legitimacy, gender & marriage Lesson 3: Challenges from Home and Abroad Lesson 4: Religious Divisions Lesson 5: The Religious Settlement Lesson 6: The Role of the Church Lesson 7: The Puritan Challenge to the Religious Settlement Lesson 8: The Catholic Challenges to the Religious Settlement Lesson 9: Mary, Queen of Scots
GCSE History Edexcel - Early Elizabethan England UNIT 2 Bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel - Early Elizabethan England UNIT 2 Bundle

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This bundle includes the following lessons designed for Key Topic/Unit 2 of Early Elizabethan England GCSE History: Lesson 10: The Revolt of the Northern Earls Lesson 11: The Ridolfi, Throckmorton and Babington Plots Lesson 12: The role of Francis Walsingham Lesson 13: Why Mary, Queen of Scots was Executed Lesson 14 Increasing tension between Spain and England Lesson 15: Robert Dudley in the Netherlands and the actions of Francis Drake Lesson 16: Philip’s invasion plans and causes of the Spanish Armada Lesson 17: The reasons for the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
Crime & Punishment 1000-1500 - GCSE History Edexcel  - UNIT  1 BUNDLE
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Crime & Punishment 1000-1500 - GCSE History Edexcel - UNIT 1 BUNDLE

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This bundle contains all of the resources you will need to teach the first Unit covering Crime and Punishment in Medieval England. Lesson 1: An introduction to Crime and Punishment Lesson 2: Anglo-Saxon Crimes Lesson 3: Anglo-Saxon Law Enforcement Lesson 4: Anglo-Saxon Punishments Lesson 5: Norman Crimes Lesson 6: Norman Law Enforcement and Punishments Lesson 7: Later Medieval Crime and Punishment Lesson 8: Case Study: The role of the Church 2023 UPDATE INFO: 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 UNIT 1 Bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain UNIT 1 Bundle

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This bundle contains all of the resources, including information sheets, that you will need to teach the Medieval unit for GCSE History Medicine Through Time. There is no need for any text book and teacher notes are given throughout. The lessons are as follows: Lesson 1 - Overview of skills and knowledge Lesson 2 - Supernatural and Religious Explanations of Disease Lesson 3 - The Theory of Four Humours, The Theory of Opposites, Miasma Lesson 4 - Explain the continuity of theories throughout Medieval England Lesson 5 - Religious and Rational Treatments and Prevention Lesson 6 - Surgeons, Apothecaries, Physicians and Wise Women Lesson 7 - Medieval Hospitals and Home Care Lesson 8 - Case Study of The Black Death
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**
Henry VIII & his Ministers GCSE Edexcel History - UNIT 3 BUNDLE - 9 lessons
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Henry VIII & his Ministers GCSE Edexcel History - UNIT 3 BUNDLE - 9 lessons

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This bundle contains all the lessons/resources you will need to teach the second unit/key topic of Edexcel’s GCSE British Depth Study - Henry VIII and his Ministers. The lessons included in this bundle include: Lesson 18: Henry VIII’s Break from Rome Lesson 19: The Act of Supremacy & The Act of Succession Lesson 20: Opposition from Elizabeth Barton, John Fisher & Thomas More Lesson 21: The impact of the Reformation on the English Church Lesson 22: The Role of Monasteries in Early Tudor England Lesson 23: The Reasons for the Dissolution of the Monasteries Lesson 24: The Impact of the Dissolution of the Monasteries Lesson 25: The Causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace Lesson 26: The events, failure and significance of the Pilgrimage of Grace. These are high quality, fully resourced lessons which do not require any text books. Each lesson contains a range of warm up tasks, starter activities, discussion questions, engaging background information, learning tasks, practice exam questions, A4 printable worksheets, learning reviews and much more!
GCSE History American West Unit 1 Bundle - Edexcel - 9 lessons
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GCSE History American West Unit 1 Bundle - Edexcel - 9 lessons

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This bundle includes all of the lesson content and resources needed for the teaching of the American West Unit 1. Each lesson contains a fact sheet and printable worksheets. This means that no other resources are needed. Lesson 1: An introduction to the American West Lesson 2: Plains Indian Lifestyle and Beliefs Lesson 3: The importance of the buffalo & horse Lesson 4: Reasons for migration into the West Lesson 5: The experiences of the Mormons & Donner Party Lesson 6: US Government Policy towards the Plains Indians Lesson 7: The problems of farming the Great Plains Lesson 8: The Fort Laramie Treaty 1851 Lesson 9: Lawlessness & the Gold Rush
GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Migrants in Britain Unit 4 (Modern Britain 1900-Present) BUNDLE
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GCSE HISTORY Edexcel: Migrants in Britain Unit 4 (Modern Britain 1900-Present) BUNDLE

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This is the final set of lessons needed to teach Unit 4 of the Edexcel GCSE History Migrants in Britain. Each lesson contains a variety of tasks and activities aimed at all levels along with example exam questions, discussion tasks and learning reviews. In addition, you will also find a fact sheet for each lesson which is based on information from all GCSE text books. Therefore, there is no need for any other resources such as text books. Lesson 18: The changes to society in the period c.1900-present Lesson 19: The impact of both world wars on migration to Britain Lesson 20: Migration to Britain after 1945 to the present day Lesson 21: The experiences of migrants in Britain during the world wars. Lesson 22: The experiences of black and Asian migrants to Britain after the world wars Lesson 23: The impact of migration on Britain in the modern period. Lesson 24: Case Study - Caribbean migrants to Bristol Lesson 25: Case Study - Asian migrants to Leicester
GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain UNIT 4 (1900-Present) Bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain UNIT 4 (1900-Present) Bundle

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This bundle contains all of the necessary lessons and teaching materials needed to teach the final unit of Medicine in Britain 1900-Present Day. Lesson 28: The causes of disease - Genetics and DNA Lesson 29: The causes of disease - Lifestyle Factors Lesson 30: The role of Technology in diagnosis and treatment Lesson 31: The Impact of the NHS Lesson 32: Technology and Science in Hospitals Lesson 33: Disease Prevention - Vaccinations and Government Action Lesson 34: Case Study - Penicilin Lesson 35: Case Study - Lung Cancer
Henry VIII & Ministers UNIT 1 BUNDLE  GCSE Edexcel History Edexcel
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Henry VIII & Ministers UNIT 1 BUNDLE GCSE Edexcel History Edexcel

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This bundle contains all of the lessons/resources you will need to teach the first unit/key topic of Edexcel’s British Depth Study Henry VIII and his Ministers. ** **The lessons included in this bundle include: Lesson 1: Tudor Government and Society in 1509 Lesson 2: Henry’s Strengths & Weaknesses and King of England in 1509 Lesson 3: The Rise of Thomas Wolsey Lesson 4: Wolsey’s Reforms Lesson 5: The Amicable Grant Lesson 6: Wolsey’s Foreign Policy Aims Lesson 7: Wolsey’s Foreign Policy Successes & Failures Lesson 8: Henry’s Marriage to Catherine of Aragon and the Succession Lesson 9: The Failure to gain an Annulment Lesson 10: The Reasons for the Fall of Wolsey by 1529 These are high quality, fully resourced lessons which do not require any text books. Each lesson contains a range of warm up tasks, starter activities, discussion questions, engaging background information, learning tasks, practice exam questions, A4 printable worksheets, learning reviews and much more!
Queen Elizabeth I - 10 LESSON BUNDLE
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Queen Elizabeth I - 10 LESSON BUNDLE

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This is the full collection of all of my lessons about the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth I specifically aimed at KS3 and fully adaptable for KS2 & KS4. Please read the list of lessons below carefully so you are fully aware of the resources you are buying. Lesson 1: The strengths and weaknesses of Elizabeth I. Lesson 2: Princess Elizabeth’s early life and education. Lesson 3: the challenges faced by Elizabeth I in 1558. Lesson 4: The importance of portraits to Queen Elizabeth I Lesson 5: Queen Elizabeth I’s Religious Settlement. Lesson 6: Queen Elizabeth’s execution of Mary, Queen of Scots Lesson 7: The causes of the invasion of the Spanish Armada Lesson 8: The events of the invasion of the Spanish Armada Lesson 9: Explaining the defeat of the Spanish Armada Lesson 10: Causes of the Elizabethan ‘Age of Exploration’.
GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain UNIT 2 Bundle (1500 - 1700)
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GCSE History Edexcel: Medicine in Britain UNIT 2 Bundle (1500 - 1700)

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This is the bundle for Unit 2 of the Edexcel GCSE History Medicine in Britain topic. It includes all the resources you will need to deliver the unit. Lesson 9: The causes of disease in the Renaissance Lesson 10: Causes of Medical Progress Lesson 11: Prevention and Treatment of Disease Lesson 12: Care in Hospitals and Community Lesson 13: Improvements in Medical Training Lesson 14: Case Study: Andreas Vesalius Lesson 15: Case Study: William Harvey Lesson 16: Case Study: The Great Plague in London 1665
GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - 10 LESSON BUNDLE
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GCSE History Edexcel: Notting Hill Migrants Historic Environment - 10 LESSON BUNDLE

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This bundle contains all of the resources and lessons you will need to teach Edexcel GCSE History Migration in Britain Historic Environment about Notting Hill (c.1948-c.1970). Each lesson comes with its own information sheet which means there is no requirement for any additional text books. Each lesson also contains practice exam questions, exam answer guides, printable worksheets as well as a number of varied learning activities. The lessons you will receive will be: Lesson 1: An introduction to the knowledge and skills of the Historic Environment Lesson 2: The impact of the war on life in Britain and Notting Hill Lesson 3: The reasons why Caribbean migrants came to Britain and Notting Hill Lesson 4: Housing conditions in Notting Hill Lesson 5: The impact of Caribbean cultures in Notting Hill Lesson 6: Racism and the police in Notting Hill Lesson 7: The Notting Hill Race Riots (1958) Lesson 8: The murder of Kelso Cochrane (1959) Lesson 9: Black Activism - Claudia Jones (West Indian Gazette/Caribban Carnival) and the British Black Panthers Lesson 10: Black Activism - Frank Crichlow and the trial of the ‘Mangrove Nine’.
GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Unit 1 - 10 lesson bundle
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GCSE History Edexcel - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England: Unit 1 - 10 lesson bundle

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This bundle contains the first lessons for Edexcel’s Anglo-Saxon and Norman England. Lesson 1: Anglo Saxon society and introduction to this unit. Lesson 2: The power of the Anglo-Saxon monarchy. Lesson 3: How Anglo-Saxon England was governed and controlled. Lesson 4: Anglo-Saxon Economy and Religion. Lesson 5: The House of Godwin and Harold’s embassy to Normandy. Lesson 6: The rising against Tostig in Northumbria. Lesson 7: The claims to the English throne. Lesson 8: The battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge. Lesson 9: The events and armies of the Battle of Hastings. Lesson 10: Explaining why William won at the Battle of Hastings.
First World War - 13 LESSON BUNDLE WW1
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First World War - 13 LESSON BUNDLE WW1

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This bundle contains all of my lessons covering the First World War and can easily be adapted to act as a full unit of work, especially for KS3 (ages 11-14). Please note that EVERY lesson is fully resourced and ‘ready to go’. This bundle will save you many hours of preparation and each lesson contains a wide variety of activities to keep your students fully engaged. The lessons included in this bundle are: Lesson 1: The European Alliance System by 1914. Lesson 2: The M.A.I.N. Long-Term Causes of the First World War. Lesson 3: The Assassination of Franz Ferdinand as a Short-Term Cause of the war. Lesson 4: Recruitment and Enlistment into the British Army in 1914. Lesson 5: The importance of Propaganda Posters for the Recruitment of Soldiers. Lesson 6: The Features and Location of the Trenches on the Western Front. Lesson 7: Evaluating the Weapons of the First World War. Lesson 8: The Conditions in the Trenches and Trench Letters Lesson 9: Medical Progress made during the First World War. Lesson 10: The Christmas Truce of 1914 Lesson 11: The Role of Britain’s Empire in the First World War. Lesson 12: The Contribution of Women to Britain’s War Efforts. Lesson 13: The Treatment of Conscientious Objectors during the First World War.
GCSE  History American West Unit 2 Bundle - Edexcel - 10 lessons
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GCSE History American West Unit 2 Bundle - Edexcel - 10 lessons

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This is a bundle for the Unit 2 GCSE History Edexcel. The lesson bundle includes: Lesson 10: The Homestead Act (1862) Lesson 11: The Transcontinental Railroad Lesson 12: Homesteaders and improved farming methods Lesson 13: Increasing lawlessness in the American West Lesson 14: The growth of the cattle industry Lesson 15: The changing role of the cowboy Lesson 16: Rivalry between Homesteaders and Ranchers Lesson 17: The impact of cattle ranching, gold mining and the railroad on the Plains Indians Lesson 18: Government Policies (Peace Plan and Indian Appropriations Act) Lesson 19: Conflict of the Indian Wars - Little Crow’s War, the Sand Creek Massacre and Red Cloud’s War.