**In this lesson, students will be able to understand and explain the main challenges faced by Elizabeth I as she came to the throne in 1558. ** -Students will take part in a problem solving activity and have to select which solution Elizabeth should take in order to keep her reign of England secure. -The challenges featured in this lesson include: the economy, Mary, Queen of Scots, marriage, poverty and religion. -Students play the role of one of Queen Elizabeth’s advisors to try and make sure Elizabeth deals with these problems effectively. The lesson contains plenty of activities, printable resources, starter and plenary tasks, engaging background information and discussion points for both high and lower ability students. 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.

In this lesson, students will learn about the early life of Elizabeth I as a princess growing up in the royal household. The lesson will cover the type of lessons she excelled in at school, her education at home and her relationship with her family. Students will be able to complete a number of activities to demonstrate their knowledge of Princess Elizabeth’s education such as writing a school report for her. The lesson includes a number of activities which can be adapted to students of all ages, two fact sheets, starter and learning review tasks and a number of other discussion questions. 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.

This is the final lesson of the USA: Home & Abroad topic and it examines the strengths of the Vietcong/North Vietnamese and the weaknesses of the South Vietnamese/US military. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Previous Lesson Recap Activity (Part 1 - discussion about the impact of the Vietnam War on America) Slide 3-4: Previous Lesson Recap Activity (Part 2 - multiple choice quiz with answers) Slide 5: Strengths and weaknesses starter discussion task Slide 6-8: Task One - Source analysis task (8 sources) with printable worksheets and resources Slide 9: Task Two Instructions - Creating two mind maps Slide 10: Follow up challenge questions Slide 11-12: Unit recap activity - blockbusters quiz with teacher question sheet Slide 13: Exam Practice - Source Inference Slide 14-15: Exam Practice - Interpretation Difference Slide 16-17: Lesson Fact Sheets - based in GCSE Edexcel specification 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. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

**This lesson examines the impact of the Vietnam War on America. It divides the consequences and impact of the war into the following categories: social, economic, military and political. ** The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2-3: Previous Learning Recap tasks about the Paris Peace Agreement with answers provided. Slide 4: Source Inference starter task with promp questions about the source Slide 5: Task One: A US soldier’s war experience source analysis with questions - suitable to print out for students Slide 6: An overview of the impact of the Vietnam War introducing the main categories Slide 7: Instructions for the main learning task Slide 8: Printable sheet - students read each statement and decide which category it best fits into. Slide 9: Challenge questions Slide 10-11: Exam Practice ‘How useful’ question using Source B from a previous slide Slide 12: Learning Review - What was the emotional impact of the Vietnam War Slide 13-14: Lesson fact sheets based on the Edexcel GCSE specification 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. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This lesson examines the causes, events, features and consequences of the Paris Peace Agreement in 1973. The lesson itself includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2-3: Previous lesson recap to test knowledge of the reasons for or against the Vietnam War - answers included Slide 4: Dicussion question and overview of the main reasons why all sides wanted to negotiate peace by 1973. Slide 5-6: Instructions and follow up questions to a timeline task. Printable timeline included. Slide 7: Additional table fill task for students to explain why each side would want an end to the war. Slide 8-9: Practice Exam Question - Explain why the Paris Peace Agreement was signed in 1973 Slide 10-14: Challenge Task - Political cartoon source analysis Slide 15-16: Lesson review quiz with answers Slide 17-18: Lesson fact sheets based on the Edexcel GCSE specification 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. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This lesson examines the various reasons why there was ongoing support for the Vietnam War in the USA. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Previous lesson source/photograph recap Slide 3-4: Previous lesson image (reasons for opposition to the war) Slide 5: Background knowledge about the support for war with discussion questions Slide 6: Background knowledge about the reasons for support - a basic factual overview Slide 7: Worksheet Printout Slide 8: Create Task Instructions Slide 9-10: Practice ‘Explain why’ Exam Question Slide 11: Practice Interpretation Difference question on a printable sheet Slide 12: A choice of challenge tasks Slide 13-14: Learning Review crossword with printable version for students Slide 15-16: Fact Sheets based on Edexcel specifications 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. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This lesson helps students explain the various reasons why there was growing opposition to the Vietnam war in the years 1969-75. There are a number of practice exam questions included in the lesson. The lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: President Nixon & Vietnamisation Recap activities Slide 3: Starter Task - Reasons for opposition to war discussion Slide 4: Reasons for opposition to the Vietnam War Slide 5-7: Source photographs showing showing Vietnam War demonstrations Slide 8-9: Fact Finder Task and instructions, including student print out. Slide 10: A diagram to help students make notes about the various reasons for opposition Slide 11: Challenge Task - Interpretation Difference (hard) Slide 12: Follow Up Challenge Tasks Slide 13-14: Practice Inference question and student print out Slide 15-16: Practice ‘Explain why’ question and helpful structure sheet Slide 17-18: Learning Review ‘Who am I?’ quiz with answers Slide 19-22: Lesson fact sheets based on the GCSE specification 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. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This lesson specifically examines the factors which led to the failure of President Nixon’s policy of Vietnamisation. Students study the various factors to then help them answer a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question. This lesson also includes an end of Unit 3 Blockbusters style quiz. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2-3: Recap Activity - President Nixon Vietnamisation Bingo Game with instructions and teacher question sheet Slide 4: Starter Task 1: Statistic Inference Slide 5: Source Inference type question about the policy of Vietnamisation Slide 6-7: Practice exam question - Explain why President Nixon’s policy of Vietnamisation failed in the years 1969-1975. Slide 8: Class discussion slide Slide 9-10: Printable tables and instructions for the students to learn the various factors that led to the failure Slide 11: Practice Exam Question - Interpretation Difference Slide 12: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 13-14: Lesson Recap Quiz with answers revealed Slide 15-16: Unit 3 recap Blockbusters style activity Slide 17-18: Lesson Fact Sheets based on the Edexcel specification 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. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This lesson examines President Nixon’s policy of Vietnamisation and allows students to evaluate how successful the policy was. This also includes an examination of the attacks on Laos, Combodia, the Easter Offensive and Operation Linebacker. The lesson itself includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3-4: Tet Offensive Recap - Odd One Out with answers and explanations included Slide 5: Starter Task: What can students infer from statistics about the Vietnam War? Slide 6: Starter Task 2: Source Inference Slide 7: Background information about the Nixon Doctrine and Vietnamisation Slide 8: Background information about the attacks on Laos and Cambodia Slide 9: Background information about the Easter Offensive Slide 10: Background information about Operation Linebacker Slide 11-12 Exam Skill: Interpretation Difference with printable student answer sheet Slide 13-14: Exam Skill: Explain why US involvement in Vietnam changed under Nixon Slide 15: Lesson worksheet and timeline task Slide 16: How far was Vietnamisation a success task Slide 17: Follow Up Challange Questions Slide 18: Lesson Recap activity Slide 19-20: Lesson fact sheets based on GCSE specification 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. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This lesson examines the main events of the Tet Offensive in 1968 and also includes the whole range of source and interpretation practice exam questions for this paper. The lesson itself includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3: Previous Learning Recap - Source Inference about Operation Rolling Thunder Slide 4-5: Previous Learning Recap Quiz about US tactics in Vietnam with answers revealed Slide 6-7: Background information about the Tet Offensive and how it was a shock to the US military. Slide 8: Printable lesson worksheet with a wide range of factual and interpretation based questions Slide 9-11: Practice Exam Question - ‘How useful’ with print out question sheets Slide 12-16: Practice Exam Questions - ‘Interpretation’ style questions with hints and student answer sheets Slide 17-19: Photographs showing events of the Tet Offensive with written descriptions Slide 20: Learning Review table - the successes and failures for both sides of the Tet Offensive Slide 21-22: Learning Review Quiz with answers revealed Slide 23-24: Lesson Fact sheets based on the Edexcel specification 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. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This lesson examines the various tactics used by the US military in Vietnam including: Operation Rolling Thunder, Operation Ranch Hand, Search & Destroy and the use of ground troops. The lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3-4: Picturegram Recap of Vietcong tactics with answers revealed Slide 5: An overview of the problems of US tactics in Vietnam Slide 6: An overview of Operation Rolling Thunder Slide 7: An overview of Sending in Ground Troops Slide 8: An overview of Search & Destroy missions Slide 9-10: An overview of the use of Chemical Weapons and Operation Ranch Hand Slide 11: Table type activity for students to evaluate the success/effectiveness of each tactic. Slide 12: Lesson Worksheet (including source based questions) Slide 13-16: Practice Exam Question: Interpretation difference with student friendly answer sheets Slide 17: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 18-20: Learning Review: Key Term Match Up (with printable student version) Slide 21-25: Lesson fact sheets based on the Edexcel GCSE specification 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. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This lesson examines the guerrilla warfare tactics used by the Vietcong and asks students to explain why these tactics were so effective against the USA and ARVN forces in Vietnam. Source based exam questions are given throughout. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3:Source inference recap of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident Slide 4: Sources based starter task - What can students infer from 2 sources about the use of guerrilla warfare tactics by the Vietcong? Slide 5: Discussion question about the definition of ‘Guerrilla Warfare’. Slide 6: Background information about why guerrilla warfare tactics were so effective against the USA Slide 7-8: Table fill activity for students to describe the various tactics and then explain why they were so effective. Print out included Slide 9: Follow-up challenge questions Slide 10-12: Practice Exam Question - ‘How useful’ with model answer and suggested structure sheet included. Slide 13: Charades based Learning Review 1 Slide 14-15: Learning Review 2 - True or False? Slides 16-17: Lesson fact sheets based on the Edexcel specification. 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. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This lesson examines how President Johnson used the events of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident (1964) to increase America’s involvement in Vietnam after 1965. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3-5:Previous Lesson Gap Fill - with answers revealed and a student printout version Slide 6: Source Inference Starter Task about the increasing threat of the Vietcong by 1964 Slide 7: Discussion activity about the various reasons why the Vietcong were an increasing threat by 1964. Slide 8: Overview and discussion task about Johnson’s aims in Vietnam in 1964 Slide 9-10: Background information about the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and the passing of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. Slide 11: Instructions and challenge question for the timeline task Slide 12: A printable version of the timeine for students to complete using their fact sheet Slide 13: The significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Slide 14: Learning Review Quiz Slide 15-16: Lesson fact sheets based on the Edexcel specification 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. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This lesson examines the policies of President Kennedy such as the Strategic Hamlet Program, and how his actions increased the USA’s involvement in Vietnam between 1961-1963. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3-4: Previous Learning Picture Clue Quiz with answers revealed Slide 5: Previous Learning fill in the missing terms recap with answers revealed Slide 6: Starter Discussion Activity Slide 7-8: Background information about the events in Vietnam including the reasons for the increasing Vietcong threat Slide 9: Learning task instructions Slide 10: Printable student copy of the table needed for the main task Slide 11: Another version of the student worksheet Slide 12: Source showing a Vietcong poster against the USA’s actions in South Vietnam Slide 13-14: Further background information about Diem’s religious persecution of Buddhists and the assassinations Slide 15: Practice Exam Skill - Source Inference Slide 16-17: Practice Exam Skill - Interpretation difference with student printout if required Slide 18: Challenge Questions Slide 19-20: Learning Review crossword with answers revealed Slide 21-22: Lesson fact sheets based on the Edexcel specification 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. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This lesson helps students explain why Eisenhower and the USA had a greater involvement in Vietnam from 1954 to 1960. As a part of this, students are introduced to the ideas of the Ho Chi Minh Trail and growth of the Vietcong in South Vietnam. Included in the lesson: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3-4: Previous Lesson Recap - A timeline task where students have to place key events in the correct chronological order. Slide 5-10: Animated and engaging background information about the US involvement in Vietnam including the explanation of the ‘Domino Theory’ , ‘Containment’ and ‘Limited War’. Slide 11: Optional Creative Poster Task instructions Slide 12: Question slide Slide 13: Printable question sheet Slide 14-15: Example 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question Slide 16: Example Inference exam question Slide 17-18: Lesson Review with answers included Slide 19-20: Two lesson fact sheets based on the Edexcel specification 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. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This is the first lesson in this topic to cover the USA’s involvement in Vietnam. The lesson covers the background to the Vietnam War with a focus on the French withdrawal from Vietnam after the Battle of Bien Diem Phu and the 1954 Geneva Agreement/Accords. The lesson includes the following slides: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3: A basic map activity introducing students to the location of Vietnam Slide 4: A further background information slide about the location of Vietnam Slide 5 - 10: Animated background information about the events which led to the involvement of the US in Vietnam with student friendly discussion questions included. Slide 11-13: An outline and all the resources needed to complete a timeline activity covering the main events until 1960. Timeline print outs included. Slide 14-15: An optional practice exam question based on the 12 mark question ‘Explain why…’ Slide 16: Follow Up questions for further challenge Slide 17-18: Key term match up activity with answers revealed. Slide 19-20: Two lesson fact sheets based on the Edexcel specification. 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. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

Add some more fun and competition to your classroom with this fully interactive teaching tool based on the 1980s/90s gameshow Blockbusters! The aim is for each team/individual to answer enough questions correctly to create a ‘block’ of lines from either top/bottom or left/right. Once in presentation mode, the game is fully animated and interactive to change the colour of each block into the colours of the teams. I have included three different versions of the game to better suit widescreen or standard computer screens as well as a fully editable teacher answer sheet on which you can type out the questions you want to ask. All you need to do is add your own questions and letters and away you go. Have fun!!!