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.
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.
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.
Lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
UPDATED FOR 2025/6 SPEC
What were Wolsey’s foreign policy aims?
What was the purpose of Wolsey’s foreign policy aims?
What was Europe like during the reign of Henry VIII?
What were the threats from other countries in Europe?
This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet based on the GCSE Edexcel specification as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews.
The downloaded lesson includes the following:
1x A4 printable map-based worksheet
1x A4 printable worksheet to explain the threats to England from Europe
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – Thomas Wolsey’s Foreign Policy Aims
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up Question: Why is war expensive?
Slide 4-5: Starter Task 1: The Geography of Europe in the 1500s activity – with answers revealed.
Slide 6-7: Previous Learning Recap – 8 multiple choice questions from the topic so far which will also help with the subject knowledge for this lesson.
Slide 8: Starter Task 2 – Should Wolsey aim for war or peace with his foreign policy?
Slide 9: Task 1 – Source analysis activity
Slide 10: Background information – Map based information about each of the European nations during the 1500s.
Slide 11: Task 2 – Worksheet based activity
Side 12: Task 3 – Explaining the threats to Henry VIII and England in the 1500s – links to the A4 worksheet
Slide 13: Task 4 – Explaining Wolsey’s foreign policy aims.
Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Tasks
Slide 15: Example exam question – ‘Two features’.
Slide 16-17: Learning Review Activity
Slide 18: Lesson fact sheet
Slide 19: Original Map which can be edited for personal use.
This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.
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 examines the following questions relating to Wolsey’s Reforms:
What were Wolsey’s reforms to enclosure, finances and justice?
What were the Eltham Ordinances?
How successful and effective were Wolsey’s reforms?
Why did Wolsey’s reforms anger the rich?
This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025 examinations.
This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet based on the GCSE Edexcel specification as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews.
The downloaded lesson includes the following:
1x main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title slide – Thomas Wolsey’s Reforms
Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims
Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up: What is a tax and which type of tax is the fairest?
Slide 4-5: Thomas Wolsey Recap True or False Quiz – 12 statements with answer and explanations revealed.
Slide 6: Starter – A focus on the key terms of the lesson.
Slide 7-10: Background Information – Each slide gives a basic overview of Wolsey’s reforms to enclosure, finances, justice and the Eltham Ordinances.
Slide 11-12: Task – A table for students to make notes about each reform, its aims and successes and failures.
Slide 13: Follow Up Task – A detailed analysis of Wolsey’s financial reforms – a link to Maths
Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Questions
Side 15: Example Exam Questions
Slide 16-17: Learning Review Quiz – With answers revealed
Slide 18: Lesson Fact Sheet – Based on the GCSE Edexcel Specification
I would be really 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.
Students use their knowledge from Key Topic 2 to explain how William was able to establish and maintain his control in England after 1066.
The 18 slide fully resourced lesson contains all information and printable resources:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Learning outcomes and progress tracker
Slide 3: Recap Activity 1 - Suitable for higher ability students - students recap the reasons why William was able to establish and maintain control over England.
Slide 4-5: Recap Activity 2 - Suitable for all students - students use image prompts to discuss the main reasons why William was able to establish and maintain control over England after 1066 - answers provided.
Slide 6: Background information - What were the weaknesses of the Anglo-Saxons which led to William being able to control England after 1066?
Slide 7-9: EXAM FOCUS - Students use and practice a 16 mark ‘How far do you agree’ question - suggested structure and exam hints included.
Slide 10-11: Task 1 - Two optional worksheets to help students organise and explain their ideas - both printable sheets.
Slide 12-13: EXAM FOCUS - How to structure a 16 mark question.
Slide 14-15: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ exam questions including a printable worksheet.
Slide 16: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the 12 and 16 mark questions.
Slide 17: Lesson fact sheet based on the GCSE specification
Slide 18: More from RA Resources
This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations (GCSE History Edexcel).
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 unless a school license is purchased and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
This lesson examines the impact and contributions made by migrants in Medieval England. Students at first learn about the many different contributions which were made before analysing and evaluating their impact.
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This lesson includes the following:
Slide 1: Title Slide - To examine the Impact of Migrants on Medieval England
Slide 2: GCSE Graded outcomes for the lesson
Slide 3: Previous Lesson Recap - Who am I?
Slide 4: Previous Lesson Recap - Answers
Slide 5: Outline of the lesson looking at the term ‘impact’
Slide 6: Starter Activity
Slide 7: Two Options for a main learning task
Slide 8: Follow Up Evaluation questions
Slide 9: Example 4 mark exam questions
Slide 10: Example 12 and 16 mark exam questions
Slide 11: Learning Review Crossword
Slide 12: Learning Review Crossword answers
Slide 13: Printable crosswords
Slide 14: Lesson Fact Sheet
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.
**Students examine the impact of the Second World War on aspects of life such as war damage, housing, employment, the British Nationality Act, Policing in London as well as the improvements made during the Swinging Sixties. **
UPDATED CONTENT & SPEC. FOR 2025/6
The 22 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge:
Slide 1: Title slide - The impact of the Second World War
Slide 2: Background information about Notting Hill and the unit
Slide 3: Outline of the lesson content
Slide 4-5: Starter - Using prior knowledge about the Second World War, what was its impact on people’s lives and Britain? Includes challenge question.
Slide 6: Source Starter based on the ration book of Winston Churchill
Slide 7: Analysis of an interpretation of Professor David Olusogu
Slide 8: Printable task sheet based on the sources
Slide 9: Printable worksheet
Slide 10:Printable subject knowledge diagram to help students make notes using the fact sheet
Slide 11-12: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ exam question with printable answer sheet.
Slide 13: EXAM FOCUS - Example of a ‘Follow Up’ question
Slide 14: EXAM FOCUS - Example of a 'How useful question
Slide 15: Challenge discussion/question
Slide 16-17: Learning Review - Students match 8 statistics from the lesson to the correct facts. Answers provided.
Slide 18: A printable help sheet for students to use alongside the follow up question
Slide 19-20: Printable help sheets to help students structure and answer the ‘Usefulness’ question
Slide 21: Fact Sheet
Slide 22: More from RA Resources
This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.
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 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.
Students examine the Medieval beliefs about the causes of the Black Death before linking this knowledge to the treatments and attempts to prevent the spread of the Black Death in England.
UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC
The 20 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Warm Up - Students become familiar with the difference between the terms ‘treating’ and ‘preventing’ illness by thinking of how today we might treat the symptoms of a cold and prevent catching a cold in the first place.
Slide 3: Recap - Students recap the main Medieval beliefs about the causes of disease which will link to the methods used at the time to treat and prevent the Black Death.
Slide 4: Starter Discussion - Students use their prior knowledge to discuss what they already know about the Black Death. Prompt questions and challenge question included.
Slide 5-6: Starter Source Analysis - Students given a choice of 2 Medieval illustrations and infer from them what treatments and methods of prevention were used at the time. Answers provided.
Slide 7-8: Task 1 - A printable worksheet which includes basic fact finding questions about the Black Death followed by students outlining the methods which were used at the time to treat and prevent the Black Death.
Slide 9: Task 2a - The first option is a table style activity whereby students are given a person’s opinion about the cause of the Black Death and use this to outline the types of treatment they are linked to.
Slide 10: Task 2b -An alternative task in which students offer advice about how to treat and prevent the Black Death from the point of view of a priest, a physician and a member of the monarchy.
Slide 11: Challenge questions
Slide 12-13: Learning Review Crossword with answers.
Slide 14-15: Lesson Fact Sheets
Slide 16: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the 4 mark similarity and difference questions with suggested sentence starters.
Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question.
Slide 18: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 16 mark ‘How far do you agree’ question.
Slide 19: An information slide/printable resource showing all the factors that led to continuity and change in Medicine in Britain.
Slide 20: M
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.