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This lesson examines the role of Robert Peel on reforming the prison/penal system establishing the Metropolitan Police. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 printable crossword covering the role of Robert Peel (with answers) 1 x Main 19 slide Power Point Lesson UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The 19 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Key Term Definition - Penal Slide 3-4: Starter - Which terms beginning with P link to the work of Robert Peel - answers given. Slide 5-6: Punishment in the 18th & 19th century 12 question recap quiz with answers. Slide 8-9: Pentonville Prison recap - students have to match the statistic with the fact Slide 7: A printable handout for students to complete both recap activities from their desk. Slide 10-11: Background information covering the role of Robert Peel, his achievements and his strengths as a politician to bring about change. Slide 12: Tasks - A choice of three tasks with instructions for each (A CV, Obituary or statue information board about Robert Peel). Slide 13: A printable worksheet to help students with the task of completing a CV for Robert Peel. Slide 14: Follow up challenge tasks Slide 15: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the similarity and difference questions with sentence starters. Slide 16: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question which includes the role of Robert Peel. Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 16 mark ‘How far do you agree’ question. Slide 18: Lesson fact sheet Slide 19: More from RA Resources All images used in this resource are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only unless a school license is purchased and for copyright reasons any slides, worksheets, RA Resources maps or diagrams should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

**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 26-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 1 exam for Crime & Punishment and provides them with: Example questions Question walkthroughs Advice about exam technique Mark scheme reminders Model answers All past exam questions topics (2016-2024) Slide 1: Introduction title slide Slide 2: An overview of Crime & Punishment question types Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘Describe one feature of’ question. Slide 6-8: An outline of the ‘How useful’ question type Slide 9-11: An outline of the ‘How would you follow up’ question type. Slide 12: A helpful print out of the type of sources which could be used for the ‘follow up’ question. Slide 13-15: An outline of the ‘similarity’ or ‘difference’ question. Slide 16-17: An outline of the ‘Explain why’ question. Slide 18-19: An outline of the ‘How far do you agree’ question. Slide 20-26: Paper question topics from 2016 to 2023. Buyers of this resource have often used it as part of a walkthrough for their students before the exam. 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

**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 15-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 2 British Depth Study exam for Henry VIII & his Ministers and provides them with: Example questions Question walkthroughs Advice about exam technique Mark scheme reminders Model answers All past exam question topics (2016-2023) Slide 1: Introduction title slide Slide 2: An overview of the British Depth Study question types Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘Describe one feature of [2 x 2]’ question type. Slide 6-8: An outline of the ‘Explain why [12]’ question type Slide 9-11: An outline of the ‘How far do you agree [16]’ question type. Slide 12-15: All past paper question topics 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

Students study the various methods used by the Metropolitan Police to catch Jack the Ripper in 1888. They will evaluate the effectiveness of each method and use their knowledge to explain why the police never caught Jack the Ripper. The lesson pack includes: 1 x Fact sheet about the police investigation methods 1 x Worksheet 1 x 16 slide powerpoint The main power point lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes Slide 3-4: A choice of two discussion questions for students as they enter the classroom Slide 5-6: Starter - Which police techniques would the Metropolitan Police have used and not used in 1888? Includes answers. Slide 7: Background information about the role of Inspector Abbeline Slide 8: Source based task about the use of sniffer dogs during the investigation. Slide 9: Task 1 - Read the facts and key terms Slide 10-11: Task 2 - Printable worksheet and table fill task instructions Slide 12: Task 3 - Explain and evaluate questions Slide 13: Choice of two learning recap activities Slide 14-16: Learning review crossword with answers and printable sheets. Please note that this lesson has been adapted from my GCSE History Edexcel lesson for Whitechapel and so will contain some similar but adapted tasks. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

Students analyse six fact files about the main Jack the Ripper suspects before arguing which individual was guilty and prepare a ‘Most Wanted’ poster about their chosen suspect. The 19 slide lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes Slide 3: As you enter discussion - what does the term ‘innocent until proven guilty’ mean? Slide 4-6: Recap - A gap fill recap of the Jack the Ripper murders with answers and printable worksheets for students to write on. Slide 7: Starter Task - Picture quiz - why would gaining accurate eyewitness evidence be difficult in 1880s Whitechapel? Slide 8-9: Task 1 - Useful key terms match up with answers. Slide 10-11: Task 2 - Instructions to the main table fill task with printable worksheet/table for students to fill in. Slide 12-14: 6 fact files about the suspects. Slide 15: Task 3 - Students to explain their top suspect with a writing frame given to help them explain their choice. Slide 16: Task 4 - Instructions about how to complete a ‘Most Wanted’ poster about their chosen suspect. Slide 17: Challenge questions and cartoon analysis Slide 18-19: Learning Review - Which suspect quiz with answers revealed. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

In this activity packed lesson students investigate the crimes of Jack the Ripper by examining fact files about each victim. Students analyse the similarities between the victims to create a Metropolitan Police leaflet warning those vulnerable about the murders. The 19 slide lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Learning aims and outcomes Slide 3: Discussion - Why we need to learn about the lives of the victims Slide 4: Background information about the lives of women in Whitechapel Slide 5: Starter - What can a newspaper illustration tell us about the murders and the victims? Answers included Slide 6: Background information - How did Jack the Ripper get the name? Slide 7-8: Task 1 - Analysis of the ‘Dear Boss’ letter with printable worksheet. Slide 9: Task 2 -Lesson key term match up Slide 10: Task 3 - Use the victim fact files to order the murders. Slide 11-12: Task 4 - Instructions and printable table for students to record information about each victim. Slide 13-15: Victim profiles which needed to be printed (2 profiles per page). Slide 16: Task 5 - What were the similarities between the victims? Slide 17: Task 6 - Instructions to help students create a police warning leaflet Slide 18: Challenge questions Slide 19: Learning Review - Odd one out (various answers possible). All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

Students examine the organisation of the Metropolitan police in Whitechapel and explain why policing the East End was so difficult. Students will then link their knowledge of policing to the reasons why Jack the Ripper was never caught. The 23 slide power point lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes Slide 3: As you enter discussion about the rewards and challenges of modern policing Slide 4: Recap - Why do you think Whitechapel in the 1880s was so difficult to police? Slide 5-7: Starter Activity - Source analysis about violence to police officers in Whitechapel with printable worksheet Slide 8-12: Task 1 - A fun personality questionnaire to see if students would make a suitable officer in the Whitechapel police. Results/answers and explanations given. Slide 13-14: Background information about the Metropolitan Police and their work in Whitechapel. Slide 15-16: Task 2 - A worksheet which asks students to read facts about Whitechapel and use these facts to explain why policing would be difficult. Slide 17: Follow up questions Slide 18-20: Task 3 - Source analysis questions with prompt questions and a printable worksheet. Slide 21: Learning Summary - This discussion asks students to begin thinking about why the police never caught Jack the Ripper. Slide 22: Learning Review Pyramid Slide 23: More from RA Resources. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

Students use written and visual sources to investigate what life was like in the London East End district of Whitechapel during the time of the Jack the Ripper murders. This lesson is specifically designed to give students the ‘big picture’ of Whitechapel before focussing on the Whitechapel murders. The lesson includes: 1x 26 slide PowerPoint lesson 1x Metropolitan Police Report Worksheet The lesson presentation includes: Slide 1: Title Slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes Slide 3: An overview of where Whitechapel is located Slide 4: An overview diagram of the main issues covered in the lesson. Slide 5: Starter Source Activity - Students analyse a map of Whitechapel to infer from it facts about the area. Answers provided. Slide 6: Starter Source Activity -A further source which encourages students to add more information to their findings in Source A. Slide 7: Main task instructions Slide 8: Printable worksheet Slide 9- 14: 7 visual sources linked to what life was like in Whitechapel - all with provenance and prompt questions. Slide 15-17: 5 written sources linked to what life was like in Whitechapel - all with provenance and prompt questions. Slide 18: Task 2 - Discussion questions with answers Slide 19-20: Task 3 - Match up the social issue in Whitechapel with the type of crime it links to. Slide 21: Task 4 - Students instructed to write a police report about the area of Whitechapel. Slide 22: Challenge questions Slide 23-24: Learning Review - 12 question quiz with answers Slide 25: Learning Review 2 - Key Term Jeopardy Slide 26: More from RA Resources All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

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 15-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 2 British Depth Study exam for Early Elizabethan England and provides them with: Example questions Question walkthroughs Advice about exam technique Mark scheme reminders Model answers All past exam question topics (2016-2023) Slide 1: Introduction title slide Slide 2: An overview of the British Depth Study question types Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘Describe one feature of [2 x 2]’ question type. Slide 6-8: An outline of the ‘Explain why [12]’ question type Slide 9-11: An outline of the ‘How far do you agree [16]’ question type. Slide 12-15: All past paper question topics 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

Students examine the changes to the definitions of crimes in modern Britain. For example, the newly defined race related crimes, drug related crimes and driving crimes. It also looks at why some crimes have been decriminalised. UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The 26 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2-3: Warm Up brain teaser with answer included. Slide 4-5: Crimes Recap Quiz - Students have to decide which era of British history each crime fact relates to. Answers provided. Slide 6-7: Starter 1 - How changes in British society impacted crime and punishment. Includes a printable worksheet and instructions. Slide 8: Starter 2 - Students to discuss 5 questions about crimes in the modern period. Slide 9: Starter 3 - Why have attitudes towards some crimes/actions changed in the modern period? Slide 10-12: Task 1 - Changing definitions of crime table fill activity with a choice of printable resources. Slide 13-17: Printable fact sheets which can be spread out among the class to be used for the table fill activity. Slide 18: Challenge questions Slide 19: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the similarity and difference questions with suggested sentence starters. Slide 20: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question with suggested structure guide. Slide 21: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a ‘How far do you agree’ question with suggested structure guide. Slide 22-23: Learning Review Activity Slide 24-25: Lesson fact sheets Slide 26: More from RA Resources All images used in this resource are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only unless a school license is purchased and for copyright reasons any slides, worksheets, RA Resources maps or diagrams should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

In this lesson, students will be able to conclude how far women’s lives improved by the end of the 1970s. Within the lesson, students will study changes to women’s rights including: the introduction of the contraception pill, the legalisation of abortion, the Equal Pay Act, the Sex Discrimination Act as well as changes to home life, attitudes, divorce laws, work and education. The key questions for the lesson are: What were women’s lives like in 1950s Britain? What developments were there in women’s rights in the 1960s and 1970s? What aspects of women’s lives changed the most? How far did women gain equality by the end of the 1970s? The lesson includes the following: 1 x A4 printable timeline of key events (PDF & PPT) Main Power Point: Slide 1: Lesson title Slide 2: Lesson key questions Slide 3: As you enter controversial statement discussion Slide 4: Current statistics activity about women’s equality today. Slide 5: As you enter controversial discussion point 2 Slide 6-7: Key term match up with answers revealed. Slide 8-10: Source analysis to give students an idea of attitudes and the role of women in the 1950s. Slide 11: Task 1 - Reading and outlining task Slide 12 - 13: Two printable fact sheets Slide 14: Task 2 - Timeline instructions Slide 15: Follow Up Questions Slide 16 - 17: Learning Review Quiz - match up the key statistics. 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.

In this lesson, students will investigate the death of Emily Wilding Davison at the 1913 Epsom Derby. They will use their knowledge from the lesson to write a coroner’s report into her death and conclude if her death was an accident or if she deliberately set out to become a martyr. The key questions of the lesson: Who was Emily Davison and why do some people see her as a martyr? What happened at the 1913 Derby? Did Emily Davison deliberately set out to become a suffragette martyr? What was the impact of her death for the suffrage movement? The lesson pack includes: 1 x A4 Coroner’s Report writing frame (PDF & PPTX) 1 x Main PPTX Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3: As You Enter Activity - Modern day campaign groups and their publicity methods Slide 4-5: What is Happening? A source analysis of the 1913 Derby incident Slide 6: What is a Martyr? Slide 7: Additional class clip links and further reading opportunities Slide 8-10: Background to the events Slide 11: Task 1 - Source Task Explanation and table Slide 12: Sources sheet Slide 13: Were Emily Davison’s actions deliberate? Slide 14: Task 2 - Write a Coroner’s Report Slide 15: Challenge Source Question Slide 16: Follow Up Challenge Tasks Slide 17-18: Emily Davison Recap 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. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.

In this lesson, students will learn all about the events and significance of the 1888 match girls strike. This lesson can be used as a stand alone lesson about the events or as part of a wider set of lessons about women’s rights and votes for women. The main learning aims of the lesson are: Who were the match girls? What were conditions like for the match girls? Why did the match girls strike? What was the significance of Anne Besant? What were the attitudes of the time towards the strike? What were the long and short term consequences of the strike? This mega pack of resources is easily enough to fill 2-3 lessons depending on which resources you decide to use. It includes: 1 x A4 Source worksheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x A4 Source table (PDF & PPT) 1 x A4 Attitudes to the strike worksheet The main PPTX contains: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Learning Aims/Key Questions Slide 3-4: As you enter activity with answers revealed Slide 5: Starter Task - How might workers complain/protest about working conditions today? Slide 6-7: Background information about the match girls Slide 8: An outline of the first source based task (links to the A4 worksheets) Slide 9 - 13: Background knowledge about the match girls strike Slide 14: Task - Attitudes to the strike Slide 15: Task - Create a poster or campaign speech in support of the strike (with full instructions) Slide 16-18: Task - Storyboard with instructions and printable resource Slide 19: Follow up challenge tasks Slide 20: Learning Review 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.

This lesson allows student to use historical sources and information to assess how far women’s lives had changed/improved between the mid-1800s to c.1900. This can be used as a stand alone lesson or used as part of a scheme of work leading to the topic about votes for women. The lesson is fully resourced and includes the following resources: 1 x A4 source sheet containing 8 sources about women in the 1800s (PPT & PDF) 1 x A4 source table to record findings (PPT & PDF) 1 x A4 worksheet containing factual information about improvements to women’s rights. (PPT & PDF) 1 x A4 blank timline 1 x Main Power Point which includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson key questions and aims Slide 3: Discussion questions Slide 4: Instructions for the source based task Slide 5-6: Historical sources about attitudes to women in the 1800s - print friendly. Slide 7-8: Filling in the missing terms activity with answers revealed. Slide 9: Background information about changes in attitudes towards women. Slide 10: Instructions for the main timeline task Slide 11: Follow up/challenge tasks Slide 12-15: Further research activities including a matching activity covering the key female pioneers of the 19th century. Slide 16: Final discussion based task. 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.

In this lesson, students will investigate the various roles and jobs which took place in a Medieval castle. They will then use the information from the lesson to complete a variety of activities. The lesson includes the following printable resources: 1 x fact sheet about life inside a Medieval castle 1 x worksheet (various tasks) 1 x Diary writing frame 1 x Crossword The main Power Point for the lesson includes: Title page and lesson aims Starter tasks and discussions Key term activities Background information about life inside a Medieval castle A choice of tasks activities A choice of learning reviews including a crossword (answers revealed). 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. The lesson is property of RA Resources.

This lesson provides students with a fascinating insight into the final days of England’s Medieval kings. Students will not only be able to describe the often intriguing ways that the kings died, but use this to analyse questions about health, hygiene and medicine in the Medieval period. The lesson includes: 1 x A4 worksheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x Main PowerPoint Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson key questions Slide 3: Starter 1 - What was the average life expectancy in the Medieval period compared with today? Slide 4: Starter 2 - Why do you think the Medieval period was more deadly and dangerous? Slide 5: Starter 3 - Why did some people live longer than others in Medieval England? Slide 6: Printable colour version of the lesson fact sheet Slide 7: Printable black and white version of the lesson fact sheet Slide 8: Task 1 instructions and challenge questions Slide 9-10: Printable worksheets/graphs for students to plot the causes of death. Slide 11: Challenge questions Slide 12: 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. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.

This lesson is a perfect introduction to any unit about Medieval History. It gives students an opportunity to learn when the Medieval period took place, use sources to investigate Medieval life and also create a timeline of the key events between c1050 and c1500. Included in this pack of resources: 1 x Source starter worksheet for student to begin investigating Medieval society (PDF & PPT) 2 x Medieval timeline templates (PDF & PPT) 1 x Medieval event research sheet (PDF & PPT) The main powerpoint lesson includes: Slide 1: Title page Slide 2: Lesson key questions Slide 3-8: A study of visual sources (illuminated manuscripts) to get students thinking about what Medieval society was like. Slide 9: An outline about when the Medieval period took place Slide 10-11: Activity - Fill in the missing terms recap with answers revealed Slide 12 - 14: Task 1 - Ordering the key Medieval events task with worksheets and answers provided. Slide 15-17: Task 2 - Creating a Medieval timeline with instructions and printable worksheets included. Slide 18: Task 3: An additional research task with printable worksheet included. Slide 19-20: Learning Review - place the Medieval events in the correct order with answers revealed. 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.

In this lesson, students will be able to make the judgement - how far did life change in Medieval society between c.1100 - c.1500? They will study various features of life such as population, power, world knowledge, technology, entertainment, science, medicine, rich and poor and the growth of towns to help them answer the question. They will also have the opportunity to reseach the key discoveries of the medieval era. The lesson pack includes the following resources: 1 x Medieval continuity & change writing frame and worksheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x Medieval continuity & change fact sheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x Medieval worksheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x Medieval Discoveries Research sheet (PDF & PPT) Main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: A recap of the Medieval topics Slide 3: Starter activity - Continuity & change in your lifetime Slide 4: The importance of continuity, change and historical turning points. Slide 5: The importance of turning points in the past. Slide 6: Starter activity 2 - Explain the impact of… Slide 7: Task 1 instructions and explanation Slide 8: Make a judgement questions Slide 9-10: Medieval Discoveries Match up Slide 11: Challenge 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. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.

In this lesson, students will be able to identify and understand the arguments which were given in the early 1900s in support of and against votes for women. This will help them explain the attitudes towards women at the time and why gaining female suffrage was so difficult. The lesson pack includes the following resources: 1 x A4 Women’s Suffrage Source Worksheet (PPT & PDF) 1 x A4 Sorting Task (PPT & PDF) 1 x A4 Letter to Herbert Asquith structure 1 x Main Power Point: Main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide - The arguments for and against women’s suffrage Slide 2: Main Key Questions Slide 3: As you enter questions linked to modern day elections and democracy Slide 4: Class Discussion - What are the arguments for and against lowering the voting age to 16? Slide 5-6: Source analysis of poster in favour of and against women’s suffrage. Slide 7: Written source analysis Slide 8: The views of Queen Victoria about female suffrage Slide 9: Task 1 - Arguments for and against women’s suffrage Slide 10: Task 2 - Sorting task Slide 11: Task 3 - Creating historical writing, letter to Prime Minister Herbert Asquith. Slide 12: Follow up challenge tasks Slide 13: Map of votes for women around the world. 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.

**In this lesson, students will examine the main factors that led to women gaining the vote for the first time in 1918. ** The key questions of the lesson are: Who were the suffragists and what were their campaign methods? Who were the suffragettes and what were their campaign methods? How did the First World War help women win the vote? Which factor played the most significant role in women gaining the vote by 1918? This is a fully resourced lesson which includes the following: 1 x A4 Fact Sheet (PPTX &PDF) 1 x A4 Worksheet (PPTX &PDF) 1 x A4 Sources Worksheet (PPTX &PDF) 1 x Main Power Point Presentation: Slide 1: Title Slide Slide 2: Main key questions Slide 3: ‘As You Enter’ discussion task based on the recent ‘Just Stop Oil’ protests. Slide 4: Starter - What does the source tell you about attitudes to women in the early 1900s? Slide 5: Information about women’s rights by the 1900s. Slide 6: Discussion question/class debate about the use of violent or peaceful campaign methods. Slide 7 - 11: Background information and discussion tasks about the suffragist and suffragette movements. Slide 12: Knowledge check/pit stop Slide 13: Background knowledge about the role of women in the First World War. Slide 14: An outline of task one (fact sheet and worksheet) Slide 15: Sources Task Slide 16: Bright Sparks challenge questions. Slide 17-18: Learning Review Gap Fill with answers. 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.