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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.
Slave Trade - Legacy & Consequences - Black History
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Slave Trade - Legacy & Consequences - Black History

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In this lesson, students will examine the long-term consequences of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. They will focus on how the slave trade has impacted factors such as the economy, religion, culture, attitudes in society, politics, protest movements in countries such as the USA, Africa and Britain. This is a fully resourced lesson which includes printable fact sheets and worksheets as well as engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – The Legacy of the Slave Trade Slide 2-3: Multiple choice slave trade quiz with answers revealed Slide 4-5: What do we mean by ‘legacy’ and which factors will we study? Slide 6: The main lesson aims Slide 7: Starter Task – A source analysis of a lynching of three back men in 1920. Questions also prompt further discussion. Slide 8-11: Activity 1 – An activity based on the work of Bob Marley and an analysis of the lyrics to Slave Driver and Redemption Song. Also includes print-out worksheets. Slide 12: Activity 2: The legacy of the slave trade – instructions to the task. Slide 13: Activity 2 Worksheet (printable version) Slide 14-19: Large A4 size printable fact sheets which can be shared among the class Slide 20-21: Smaller two-sided version of the fact sheets Slide 22: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 23: Further research activity Slide 24-26: Learning Review Crossword with answers revealed and a printable version for students to complete. I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. 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.
Abolition of Slavery - Transatlantic Slave Trade
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Abolition of Slavery - Transatlantic Slave Trade

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**In this lesson, students will investigate the main reasons why the British government began the process of abolishing slavery in 1807. As well as being able to make notes about each reason, students will be guided to complete an extended piece of historical writing about the causes of the abolition of slavery. ** This is a fully resourced lesson which includes printable fact sheets and worksheets as well as engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – Slave Auctions and Life on a Plantation Slide 2: The purpose and main aims of the lesson. Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up 1: Slave Trade vocabulary activity Slide 4: Lesson Warm Up 2: Ordering the main events of the slave trade triangle Slide 5: Lesson Warm Up 2: Answers Slide 6: Lesson Warm Up 3: What reasons would there have been to oppose or support the slave trade at the time it was happening? Slide 7: Starter Task: Why do you think the slave trade was abolished? Slide 8: Background Information: Source analysis – economic reason for the abolition of the slave trade. Slide 9-10: Background Information: The role of the anti-slavery campaigners Slide 11-12: Background Information: The main reasons for the abolition of the slave trade. Slide 13: Printable sheet to help students make notes about the reasons Slide 14-15: Fact sheets designed to be printed back-to-back about the main reasons (black and white) Slide 16-17: Fact sheets designed to be printed back-to-back about the main reasons (colour) Slide 18: Introduction to the extended writing. Slide 19: Model P.E.E. Paragraph Slide 20: An optional/alternative task – writing a letter or speech to support the abolition of slavery. Slide 21: Follow Up Challenge Tasks – Linking the reasons and evaluating the most important factors. Slide 22-23: Learning Review – Who or What am I? I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. 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.
Slave Trade - Plantation Life & Auctions
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Slave Trade - Plantation Life & Auctions

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**In this lesson, students will learn all about the events of the transatlantic slave trade from the stage of the slave auction to life on the plantations. ** Students will be able to describe the differences between the two methods of slave auctions and also use sources to describe the events of the auctions. They will then use a detailed fact sheet to help them understand what life on s slave plantation was like. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – Slave Auctions and Life on a Plantation Slide 2: The purpose and aims of the lesson. Slide 3: Recap Activity: Slave Trade recap quiz Slide 4: Recap Activity answers Slide 5: Source Analysis – A slave auction source with prompt questions and challenge questions. Slide 6: Source Analysis – An alternative source about a slave auction with prompt questions and challenge questions. Slide 7: Activity 1 – Source Analysis - instructions Slide 8: Activity 1 – A printable sheet with 9 different sources about the slave auctions. Slide 9: Background information about the two main methods of slave auctions. Slide 10-16: Images of what life was like on a slave plantation. Slide 17: Information/Fact sheet about life on a plantation Slide 18: Printable question sheet about life on a plantation. Slide 19: Challenge questions Slide 20-21: 10 question learning review quiz with answers. I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. 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. All of my lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
Middle Passage Conditions - Slave Trade
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Middle Passage Conditions - Slave Trade

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**In this lesson, students will focus their study on the conditions of the Middle Passage of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The lesson provides facts, visual and written sources to help students understand the Middle Passage. ** There are also optional tasks relating to the 1977 TV series Roots as well as a further online activity based on the BBC Bitesize website about the Slave Trade. This is a fully resourced lesson which includes printable fact sheets and worksheets as well as engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. Please note that I am not able to provide any links to the TV series Roots but this is easily available on most streaming services as well as on DVD. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – The Conditions on the Middle Passage Slide 2: The purpose and aims of the lesson. Slide 3: Recap Activity: Match the stage of the slave trade to the number on the slave trade map Slide 4: Recap Activity answers Slide 5: Starter Task – How could we find out about the Middle Passage? Slide 6: Recap Activity 2 – Use the 8 images on the slide to discuss how the slave trade worked. Slide 7: Visual Source Analysis of The Brooks slave ship – source inference Slide 8: Visual Source Analysis of The Brooks slave ship - source usefulness Slide 9: Visual Source Analysis of The Brooks slave ship – printable worksheet Slide 10: Main Task - instructions Slide 11: Main Task – sources about the Middle Passage printable information sheet Slide 12: Main Task – Table printout for students Slide 13: The origins of the TV series Roots – background information Slide 14: The origins of the TV series Roots – background information Slide 15: Think & discuss question about the usefulness of Roots as evidence Slide 16: Roots table task Slide 17: Assessing the usefulness of the TV series Roots Slide 18: Online Activity & Research – BBC Bitesize Slide 19: Printout of the question sheet needed for the BBC Bitesize task Slide 20: Middle Passage Creative Task options Slide 21: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 22: Learning Review Activity I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. 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. Thank you.
Transatlantic Slave Trade System
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Transatlantic Slave Trade System

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**This lesson will teach students to explain how the Transatlantic Slave Trade (or Triangular Slave Trade) worked. Students will be able to create their own slave trade map and diagram and with this, fully explain the aims and the purpose of the slave trade from the point of view of the European slave traders. ** This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a number of printable fact sheets and worksheets as well as engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. ** The lesson includes the following:** Slide 1: Title slide – How did the Slave Trade work? Slide 2: The purpose and aims of the lesson. Slide 3: Warm Up – What do we mean by the term ‘Transatlantic Slave Trade’? Slide 4: Starter Task – Source analysis 1 (visual source) Slide 5: Starter Task – Source analysis 2 (written source) Slide 6: Background information – Slavery throughout history Slide 7: Background information – The Transatlantic Slave Trade Slide 8: Background information - Why were African slaves taken to America? Slide 9: How did the slave trade work – basic map outline Slide 10: Useful documentary clips with links Slide 11: Activity 1 – Slave Trade diagram task and instructions Slide 12: Detailed fact sheet about the workings of the slave trade – black & white Slide 13: Detailed fact sheet about the workings of the slave trade – colour Slide 14: Printable worksheet Slide 15: Activity 2 – Printable question sheet Slide 16: Follow Up Challenge Tasks Slide 17-19: Learning Review – Missing Terms Quiz Slide 20: Original map by RA Resources © which can be used for editing. I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. 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. Thank you.
Transatlantic Slave Trade - Source Investigation
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Transatlantic Slave Trade - Source Investigation

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**The aim of this lesson is to use a wide range of written and visual historical sources to help introduce the topic of the Transatlantic Slave Trade to students. Students will use these sources to help them infer information about the slave trade and build upon their source analysis skills. ** As always, this lesson includes a number of printable resources, engaging activities and information. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: The purpose and aims of the lesson. Slide 3: Warm Up – What do we mean by the term ‘Transatlantic Slave Trade’? Slide 4: Activity 1 – Instructions – how to ‘infer’ information from sources. Slide 5: Activity 2 – Practice whole class inference instructions Slide 6: Activity 2 – Practice whole class inference possible answers Slide 7: Printable answer sheet/table Slide 8 - 14 : Written and visual source printouts Slide 15: Follow Up & Challenge Questions Slide 16: Learning Review Activities I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. 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. Thank you.
British Empire - Something to be Proud or Ashamed of?
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British Empire - Something to be Proud or Ashamed of?

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**In this lesson, students will be able to use factual information as well as the views from historians and historical sources to help them form their own opinion to the question – is the British Empire something we should be proud or ashamed of? ** As always, the lesson is fully resourced and contains a number of printable resources, engaging activities and information. The lesson presumes that students already have a knowledge of what the British empire was although this is quickly recapped at the start of the lesson. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson learning aims and progress Slide 3: Recapping the British Empire – includes a British Empire map and discussion questions Slide 4: Starter Discussion based on an old Indian saying about the British in India. Slide 5: Source analysis activity 1 Slide 6: Source analysis activity 2 Slide 7: Source analysis activity 3 Slide 8: Printable worksheet/question sheet based on the sources used in the previous slides Slide 9: The two historical interpretations about the British empire Slide 10: Activity 1 – How have attitudes to the British empire changed in recent years? Slide 11: Activity 2 – Documentary clips about the legacy of the British Empire Slide 12: Activity 3 - Instructions Slide 13: Activity 3 - printable information sheet which includes sources and interpretations about the British empire. Slide 14: Activity 4 – What is your opinion? Slide 15: Activity 5 – Based on a higher level question about the difference in two historical interpretations. Slide 16: Printable worksheet based on the two interpretations about the British Empire Slide 17: Learning Review discussion. I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. 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. Thank you.
The British Empire - Reasons for Growth
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The British Empire - Reasons for Growth

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**In this lesson, students will be able to define what the British Empire was and then explain why the British Empire expanded in the years c.1700-c.1900. ** As always, the lesson includes a wide range of activities, printable resources and engaging background knowledge to help students explain the growth of the British Empire. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson learning aims and progress Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up – The definition of the term ‘Empire’ Slide 4: Starter Task – The British Empire by c.1900 – identify part of the British empire using the map Slide 5: Background information – The growth of the British Empire. Slide 6: Think & discuss question based on the phrase ‘ An empire one which the sun never sets’. Slide 7: Activity 1 – Discussion and diagram based on the advantages Britain would gain having an empire. Slide 8: Activity 2 – Match the historical interpretation about the British Empire to the reason for its growth Slide 9: Activity 2 printable resource Slide 10: Activity 2 answers Slide 11: Three useful documentary clips about the growth of the British empire Slide 12: Activity 3 - instructions Slide 13: Activity 3 - printable worksheet (older/higher ability) Slide 14: Activity 3 - printable worksheet (younger/lower ability) Slide 15: Activity 4 - printable question sheet Slide 16: Activity 5 – Extended historical writing task Slide 17: Activity 5 – Model PEE paragraph Slide 18: Challenge questions Slide 19: Learning Review Quiz with answers I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. 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. Thank you.
USA Home & Abroad - Exam Technique Walkthrough - GCSE Edexcel
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USA Home & Abroad - Exam Technique Walkthrough - GCSE Edexcel

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UPDATED & READY FOR THE 2025 exams! This resource takes into account the latest amendments to Edexcel GCSE History question paper formatting, timing and question types. This 20-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 3 Period Study exam for the USA: Home & Abroad and provides them with: Example questions Question walkthroughs Advice about exam technique Mark scheme reminders Model answers All past exam questions (2016-2023) Slide 1: Introduction title slide Slide 2: An overview of the Paper 3 USA: Home & Abroad question types Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘What can you infer’ source-based question type. Slide 6-8: An outline of the ‘Explain why’ question type. Slide 9-11: An outline of the ‘How useful’ source-based question type. Slide 12-16: An outline of the two 4-mark interpretation questions. Slide 17-19: An outline of the final 20 mark ‘How far do you agree with the interpretation’ question. Slide 20: All past paper questions from 2016 Samples to 2023. Buyers of this resource have often used it as part of a walkthrough for their students before the exam, as an introduction to the topic or as a way to remind students of the exam techniques as they practice their skills. Please be aware that any images used in this resource are copyright free. Others which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you feel any errors have been made with this, please email me in the first instance at raschoolresources@gmail.com
Industrial Revolution - Living Conditions & Health in Towns
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Industrial Revolution - Living Conditions & Health in Towns

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In this lesson, students will discover what living conditions were like in Britain’s new industrial towns and specifically examine the increase in illness and disease. Particular attention is paid to the creation of terraced housing, the growth of slum areas, back-to-back housing and the pollution and waste created by such extreme overcrowding in the working class parts of towns. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson learning aims and progress Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up – Class discussion about how students would describe ‘typical’ housing and accommodation today. Slide 4: Lesson Warm Up II – Fill in the missing facts about the growth of towns in the Industrial Revolution Slide 5: Missing terms from the warm-up revealed. Slide 6: Starter Task: Students view a diagram of typical terraced and back-to-back housing and use this to discuss what housing conditions were like and how this led to ill-health and disease. Slide 7: Source Analysis – An illustration of slum housing with prompt questions Slide 8: Source Analysis – Printable GCSE style question sheet Slide 9: Background Information – The growth of industrial towns Slide 10: Background Information – Overcrowded terraced housing Slide 11: Printable fact sheet Slide 12: Activity 1 – Printable worksheet Slide 13: Activity 2 – Creative historical writing task with full instructions Slide 14: Activity 3 – Extended historical writing task with structure ideas Slide 15: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 16: Learning Review Crossword with answers revealed Slide 17: Printable version of the learning review crossword I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. 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. Thank you.
The Stuarts  Reign - 13 LESSON BUNDLE
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The Stuarts Reign - 13 LESSON BUNDLE

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This bundle of lessons contains all of my lessons covering the reign of the Stuart monarchy in Britain. Carefully read the list below so you are fully aware of the lessons you are purchasing in this bundle: Lesson 1: An introduction to the Stuart monarchs & events timeline. Lesson 2: The reign and personality of King James I. Lesson 3: The causes, events and consequences of the Gunpowder Plot, 1605. Lesson 4: Was Oliver Cromwell a ‘hero’ or ‘monster’? Lesson 5: What happened to Oliver Cromwell’s head? Lesson 6: The causes of the English Civil War Lesson 7: The belief in Witchcraft in the 1600s. Lesson 8: The significance of Matthew Hopkins. Lesson 9: Charles II - The ‘Merry Monarch’. Lesson 10: The causes, events and consequences of the Great Fire of London Lesson 11: The impact and events of the Great Plague. Lesson 12: The Age of Discovery & Scientific Revolution. Lesson 13: The Glorious Revolution - William and Mary As always, positive feedback will be warmly welcomed.
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’.
Medieval England & Norman Conquest - 20 LESSON BUNDLE
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Medieval England & Norman Conquest - 20 LESSON BUNDLE

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This bundle contains all of my lessons covering the period of the Norman Conquest and Medieval Society and would make a great scheme of learning. Please read the list of lessons below so you are fully aware of the lessons you will be purchasing: Lesson 1: Who should be king after the death of Edward the Confessor? Lesson 2: The events which led to the Battle of Hastings Lesson 3: William’s problems and challenges after the Battle of Hastings Lesson 4: William’s Harrying of the North Lesson 5: The Domesday Book Lesson 6: The Feudal System Lesson 7: Locating a Medieval Motte & Bailey castle Lesson 8: How did life change during the Norman Conquest Lesson 9: The importance of the Church and religion in Medieval society Lesson 10: Why did people go on a Medieval crusade? Lesson 11: The importance and impact of the Medieval crusades Lesson 12: The key events and individuals involved in the Medieval crusades Lesson 13: The murder of Thomas Becket Lesson 14: Health in Medieval England Lesson 15: The Black Death Source Investigation Lesson 16: The Black Death - Prevention, cures and treatments Lesson 17: The consequences of the Black Death Lesson 18: How did Medieval Kings die? Lesson 19: How far did Medieval Society change? Lesson 20: The life and roles in a Medieval castle
Industrial Revolution - Working Condition Reforms for Women & Children
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Industrial Revolution - Working Condition Reforms for Women & Children

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**In this lesson, students will be able to learn about the arguments which were used during the 1800s to support and argue against reforms to improve working conditions in the mines, mills and factories of the Industrial Revolution. ** In addition, students will then learn how some of the reforms set out to help workers. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson learning aims and progress Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up – Class discussion about how laws today make sure people are safe and looked after in their workplace. Slide 4: Source Inference Task Slide 5: Source Inference Task 2 Slide 6: Think & Discuss – What are ‘Reforms’? How does Parliament create new laws? Slide 7: Think & Discuss – Arguments for and Against the reform of working conditions during the Industrial Revolution Slide 8: Background information – The public reaction and outrage at finding out about working conditions Slide 9: Background Information – Who were the ‘Reformers’ and what did they call for? Slide 10: Activity 1 – What would the Reformers want to do to help improve working conditions? Slide 11: Activity 1 – An alternative way to think about what the reformers would want to do to help improve working conditions Slide 12: Activity 2 – Students given a choice of written or creative tasks linked to their learning so far. Slide 13: Activity 3 – Organise the facts about the reforms worksheet instructions Slide 14: Printable worksheet Slide 15: Organise the facts answer sheet Slide 16: Follow Up Challenge tasks and questions Slide 17: Learning Review Activity Pyramid. I would be really grateful if you could leave a positive review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. 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. Thank you.
Industrial Revolution - Children Working Conditions  Textile Mill
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Industrial Revolution - Children Working Conditions Textile Mill

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In this lesson, will learn about the harsh working conditions of the children who worked in the textile mills and factories of Industrial Britain. They will be able to describe a typical working day for the children and make comparisons with their own typical school day. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson learning aims and progress Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up – Students will use the images to help them identify the various jobs that children did during the Industrial Revolution. Slide 4: Lesson Warm Up - Answers Slide 5: Starter Activity: Students will look at a map showing the location of various industries and features of the Industrial Revolution – prompt questions provided. Slide 6: Starter Activity 2: Source analysis of a child worker in a textile factory – with prompt questions Slide 7: Photograph of children working in a textile mill and prompt questions Slide 8: Photograph of children working in a textile mill and prompt questions Slide 9: Printable lesson fact sheet in the style of an illustrated storyboard. Slide 10: Task 1: Instructions of how to complete a mind map Slide 11: Printable mind map for students to write on Slide 12: Activity 2 – Students to write their own interview with a child in a textile mill Slide 13: Activity 3 – A 60 minute documentary with task – links to the documentary are hyperlinked and in the notes section Slide 14: Activity 4 – Students create their own 24-hour timeline of their own typical day and compare this with a 24-hour timeline of a child in the textile mills. Slide 15: Learning Review Quiz – Filling in the missing terms Slide 16: Learning Review Quiz answers I would be really grateful if you could leave a positive review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. 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. Thank you.
Industrial Revolution - Children's Working Conditions Source Enquiry
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Industrial Revolution - Children's Working Conditions Source Enquiry

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**In this lesson, students will have an opportunity to study several written and visual sources about children’s working conditions during Britain’s Industrial Revolution. ** They will use these sources to form their own opinion about the conditions and challenges that children faced in a variety of jobs such as in the factories, textile mills and mines. Students will then be guided to think about the usefulness and reliability of the sources they have studied. ** The lesson includes the following:** Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson learning aims Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up – A quick quiz and discussion about the rules which impact young people working today Slide 4: Background information and discussion – What jobs did children do during the Industrial Revolution? Slide 5: Background information and discussion – Why did so many children work during the Industrial Revolution? Slide 6: Starter Activity: Source Inference – a visual source about the conditions in mines Slide 7: Background information – An overview of working conditions and the role of ‘pauper apprentices’. Slide 8: Background information – An overview of working conditions Slide 9: 9 sources covering the topic of children’s working conditions Slide 10: Single source analysis activity and instructions Slide 11: Printable table for students to complete their analysis Slide 12: Source Analysis Task 2 Instructions and model examples Slide 13: Usefulness and reliability help sheet Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 15: Learning Review Please be kind enough to leave a review of this lesson if you have found it effective. Thank you. 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. Thank you.
Industrial Revolution - How did Society change?
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Industrial Revolution - How did Society change?

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**This lesson allows students to identify and describe the many changes which happened in Britain during the period of the Industrial Revolution. The lesson allows students to contrast what Britain was like in c.1750 and by c.1900. ** The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson learning aims Slide 3: A slide to help students discuss and learn the definition of the term ‘Industrial Revolution’ Slide 4: An introduction to the changes of the Industrial Revolution Slide 5: Lesson Warm Up Activity: What changes have you experienced in your lifetime? Slide 6: Starter Activity: Spot the difference between the two paintings of Britain (c.1750 and c.1900) Slide 7: Historical Source/Interpretation Activity Slide 8: Documentary Link and Activity about the changes of the Industrial Revolution Slide 9: An outline of the main learning task Slide 10: Printable lesson fact sheet Slide 11/12: Printable worksheets based on the fact sheet Slide 13: Challenge Activity 1 – What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution? Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 15/16: Learning Review Quiz with answers revealed. Please be kind enough to leave a review of this lesson if you have found it effective. Thank you. 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. Thank you.
Industrial Revolution - Causes
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Industrial Revolution - Causes

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**This great lesson allows students to fully explain the various causes of Britain’s Industrial Revolution c.1750 to c.1900. ** Students are given a number of activities and tasks to help them define what the Industrial Revolution was. They will then use a clearly organised fact sheet to read about the main factors which led to the Industrial Revolution before thinking about how the factors linked to each other and argue which factor they believe to be the most important. The 19 slide lesson contains a variety of discussion tasks, warm up start activities, printable resources, and learning reviews as well as engaging background information and challenge questions for higher ability students. There is a choice of printable resources to suit different ages and abilities. The lesson is mainly aimed at KS3 students between the ages of 11-14 but can easily be adapted for younger or older students. Please be kind enough to leave a review of this lesson if you have found it effective. Thank you. 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. Thank you.
The Glorious Revolution - King William III & Queen Mary II
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The Glorious Revolution - King William III & Queen Mary II

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**In this lesson, students will examine the main events of the ‘Glorious Revolution’ in the years 1688-9. They will learn all about the background to the revolution and be able to fully explain why Parliament were concerned about the rule of King James II. Students will have an opportunity to create their own storyboard of the events as well as then explain the significance of the Glorious Revolution. ** Students will also be able to use this information to explain the significance of the Bill of Rights and the equal rule of William III and Mary II. The lesson contains a variety of discussion tasks, warm up start activities, printable resources, and learning reviews as well as engaging background information and challenge questions for higher ability students. There is a choice of printable resources to suit different ages and abilities. The lesson is mainly aimed at KS3 students between the ages of 11-14 but can easily be adapted for younger or older students. Please be kind enough to leave a review of this lesson if you have found it effective. Thank you. 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. Thank you.
Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment
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Scientific Revolution & Enlightenment

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**In this lesson, students will learn about the many discoveries of the Scientific Revolution. Students will be able to define what historians mean by the term Scientific Revolution as well as the descriptions of the ‘Age of Faith’, the ‘Age of Reason’ and the ‘Enlightenment’. ** They will then study the various discoveries of the time and think about which of these discoveries was the most significant. The lesson will help students think about the idea of significance and guide students through the process of completing their own living graph diagram about the discoveries. It will also then guide students through completing an extended piece of writing about the discoveries of the Scientific Revolution. The lesson contains a variety of discussion tasks, warm up start activities, printable resources, and learning reviews as well as engaging background information and challenge questions for higher ability students. There is a choice of printable resources to suit different ages and abilities. The lesson is mainly aimed at KS3 students between the ages of 11-14 but can easily be adapted for younger or older students. Please be kind enough to leave a review of this lesson if you have found it effective. Thank you. 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. Thank you.