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This lesson examines the various problems faced by the early settlers on the Great Plains for farming as well as their general survival. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every American West lesson! 1 x Main Power Point Lesson This lesson includes: Clear learning aims/targets Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities Printable worksheets Engaging background information Challenge tasks Exam links Learning Review Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification 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.

UPDATED NEW SPEC. 2025/6! The lesson examines the methods used by Jack the Ripper, his victims and the role of the press during the murders in Whitechapel. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Source Enquiry Sheet 1 x 23 slide main power point The main lesson power point includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson aims and outcomes Slide 3: Recap discussion with answers revealed Slide 4: Starter source analysis Slide 5: Background - How did Jack the Ripper get the name? Slide 6-7: Task 1 - Analysis of the ‘Dear Boss’ letter with printable worksheet. Slide 8-9: Task 2 - Jack the Ripper victim fact files and table fill with instructions and printable worksheet. Slides 10-12: Printable victim fact files Slide 13: Task 3: Similarities between the victims with answers revealed. Slide 14: Background information and discussion about the usefulness of penny dreadful newspapers. Slide 15: Exam Focus - ‘One feature’ Slide 16-16: Exam Focus - Resources to help students analyse the usefulness of a source relating to the murders. Slide 20: Exam Focus - ‘Follow Up’ question/printable answer sheet. Slide 21: Challenge Questions Slide 22-23: Learning review quiz with answers. 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 and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

This is a 109 page Edexcel workbook is ideal for revision, student catch up, classroom use or home learning. It covers the whole thematic Crime and Punishment The workbook contains: Useful key term glossary Useful Crime & Punishment timeline Fact Sheets for each lesson/topic area 2-3 question sheets for each lesson/topic area Example Exam Questions throughout

**This lesson allows students to use a wide range of sources to investigate the events of the Christmas truce during 1914. Students will use evidence from the diaries and letters of soldiers from both sides who experienced the ceasefire and build a picture of what happened. They will then use this knowledge to evaluate the usefulness and historical accuracy of modern interpretations of the truce such as adverts, films and music videos.** This is a fully resources lesson which includes a warmup, starter task, engaging background information, various learning activities, challenge tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Outline of the main lesson aims Slide 3: As you enter warm up discussion tasks – what is a truce and why might a truce happen? Slide 4: Starter Task – Analysis of an illustration of the truce from the London Illustrated News, 1915. Slide 5-8: Activity 1 – History Detectives! Students should be placed in pairs or groups and given the two packs of sources. They then record their findings about the truce on a printable worksheet also provided on slide 8. Slide 9-10: Activity 2: Extended reading & comprehension task based on an extended source about the truce from Sergeant Bryans. Printable worksheet provided. Slide 11-12: Activity 3: Evaluating modern interpretations of the Truce – Students given the links to various modern interpretations of the truce and are guided through assessing their accuracy, usefulness and purpose. Side 13: Challenge Questions Slide 14: Learning Review – Christmas Tree Recap! 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 and your 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 examine the strengths and weaknesses of the Weimar Constitution and gain background to the problems faced by Friedrich Ebert upon his appointment in 1918. UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Worksheet 1 x A4 Practice Exam answer sheet (interpretation) 1 x 22 slide Main Power Point Lesson The 22 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson key questions Slide 3: As You Enter Activity - A class vote activity to understand the pros and cons of proportional representation. Slide 4-5: Last lesson recap - order the events of 1918 correctly - with answer. Slide 6-8: Key term match up with printable worksheet and answers. Slide 9-12: Background information about Ebert’s problems in 1918 and the creation of the Weimar Constitution. Slide 13-14: Task 1 -Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Weimar Constitution, includes printable worksheet. Slide 15: Task 2 - An outline of the knowledge worksheet Slide 16: Challenge questions Slide 17-18: Learning Review Gap Fill with answers Slide 19: EXAM FOCUS - An example of the ‘Source Inference’ question on a printable worksheet. Slide 20: EXAM FOCUS - An example of the ‘Interpretation’ question with suggested sentence starters and answer sheet. Slide 21: Lesson fact sheet based on the latest specification Slide 22: 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 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 challenges to the Weimar Republic from the Spartacists, Freikorps and Kapp Putsch along with Friedrich Ebert’s actions to end the threats. UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The 27 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson key questions Slide 3: ‘As You Enter’ activity based on a photograph of the Kapp Putsch, with prompt questions. Slide 4-5: Recap Activity - Gap fill task with answers on the Treaty of Versailles Slide 6: Starter Activity - Students analyse an interpretation about the challenges faced by the Weimar Republic in its early years. Prompt questions provided. Slide 7: Starter Activity 2 - What challenges did Ebert and the Weimar government already face by 1919? Slide 8-11: Background information about the terms left-wing and right-wing along with facts about the Spartacist Uprising, the development of the Freikorp and the Kapp Putsch. Slide 12: Links to two useful clips about the main events Slide 13-14: Task 1 - A table fill activity with printable resources to help students complete the task. Slide 15-16: Printable facts sheets Slide 17: Challenge questions Slide 18: Challenge question 2 with answers revealed. Slide 19-20: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of a ‘Source Inference’ question on printable answer sheets Slide 21: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question with structure help. Slide 22-23: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a ‘How useful’ question with structure guidance. Slide 24-25: Learning Review - Are the facts based on left-wing or right-wing ideas? Answers provided. Slide 26: Lesson fact sheet Slide 27: 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 how living standards improved in Germany between 1924-29 with a focus on housing, wages, unemployment insurance, education and pensions. UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The 17 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson key questions Slide 3: ‘As You Enter’ discussion - What would you class as a high standard of living nowadays? Slide 4-5: Recap - Students recap how Stresemann helped improve Germany’s economy and relations with foreign countries. Answers provided. Slide 6: Starter Activity - Students given 4 sets of statistics and have to discuss what they can infer from them about living standards in Weimar Germany by 1929. Slide 7: Task 1 - Why did the Weimar government focus on improving the lives of workers? Answers provided. Slide 8: Task 2 - Which groups in society did not see an improvement? Students provided with a historical interpretation to help them. Slide 9: Task 3 - A printable worksheet/table on which students note down the ways that living standards improved. Slide 10: Task 4 - Challenge questions Slide 11: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 4 mark ‘Inference’ question on a printable answer sheet. Slide 12: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 4 mark ‘Interpretation’ question on a printable answer sheet with suggested sentence starters. Slide 13-15: Learning Review - Students match the statistics to the facts, includes a printable worksheet and answers. Slide 16: Lesson fact sheet Slide 17: 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.

A set of 29 fact sheets/knowledge organisers which can be used for any study of Weimar and Nazi Germany. The information on the fact sheets are specifically linked to GCSE History Edexcel (Paper 3 Modern Depth Study) but can be used and adapted for any other exam board or general study of the events of Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939. Weimar Germany Fact Sheet 1: The impact of the First World War on Germany Fact Sheet 2: The strengths and weaknesses of the Weimar Republic Fact Sheet 3: The unpopularity and terms of the Treaty of Versailles Fact Sheet 4: Challenges to the Weimar Republic from the Left and Right Fact Sheet 5: The French Occupation of the Ruhr and Hyperinflation Fact Sheet 6: Gustav Stresemann and the Weimar Golden Years Fact Sheet 7: Improved Living Standards in Weimar Germany 1924-28 Fact Sheet 8: Changes to the Role of Women in Weimar Germany Fact Sheet 9: Cultural Changes in Weimar Germany The Rise of Hitler Fact Sheet 10: Hitler’s Early Career and the German Workers Party Fact Sheet 11: The Causes, Events and Impact of the Munich Putsch Fact Sheet 12: Limited Support for the Nazi Party 1924-28 Fact Sheet 13: The Wall Street Crash & Growth in Nazi Support Fact Sheet 14: How Hitler became Chancellor by January 1933 Nazi Dictatorship & Control Fact Sheet 15: Hitler becomes the Fuhrer of Germany 1933-34 Fact Sheet 16: The Creation of the Police State Fact Sheet 17: Nazi Control over the Church & Religion Fact Sheet 18: Nazi Propaganda and Censorship Fact Sheet 19: Nazi Control over the Arts and Culture Fact Sheet 20: Opposition from the Young, the Church and Others Life in Nazi Germany Fact Sheet 21: Nazi Policies Towards Women and the Family Fact Sheet 22: Nazi Policies Towards the Young - Youth Groups Fact Sheet 23: Nazi Education Fact Sheet 24: The Nazi Reduction in Unemployment & Employment Schemes Fact Sheet 25: Changes in the Standard of Living (Labour Front, Strength Through Joy) Fact Sheet 26: Nazi Persecution of Minority Groups & Racial Theory Fact Sheet 27: Nazi Persecution of Jewish People 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.

**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.

This lesson examines the background to the Homestead Act such as the American Civil War and then examines the consequences and importance of the Homestead Act itself. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every American West lesson! 1 x Main Power Point Lesson This lesson includes: Clear learning aims/targets Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities Printable worksheets Engaging background information Challenge tasks Exam links Learning Review Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification 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.

This resource includes 37 fact sheets based on the GCSE History Topic Anglo-Saxon & Norman England. The fact sheets can be used as knowledge organisers, revision resources and adapted for a wide range of teaching methods for school and home based learning. KEY TOPIC 1 FACT SHEET 1: The Features of Anglo-Saxon Society & Monarchy FACT SHEET 2: The Power of Edward the Confessor & the English Monarchy by 1060 FACT SHEET 3: How was Anglo-Saxon England Controlled? FACT SHEET 4: Life in Anglo-Saxon Society FACT SHEET 5: The Power of the Godwin’s & Harold’s Embassy to Normandy FACT SHEET 6: Uprising Against Tostig in Northumbria (1065) FACT SHEET 7: Rival Claims to the English Throne After Edward the Confessor’s Death. FACT SHEET 8: The Battle of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge FACT SHEET 9: The Events of the Battle of Hastings FACT SHEET 10: The Reasons for English Victory at the Battle of Hastings KEY TOPIC 2 FACT SHEET 11: The Submission of the Anglo-Saxon Earls after 1066 FACT SHEET 12: William’s Rewarding of Earls and the Marcher Earldoms FACT SHEET 13: The Importance of Norman Castle Building FACT SHEET 14: The Rebellions of Edwin & Morcar (1068) FACT SHEET 15: Edgar Aethling & the Rebellions in the North (1069) FACT SHEET 16: Hereward the Wake & Rebellion at Ely FACT SHEET 17: The Harrying of the North FACT SHEET 18: Norman Changes to Landownership FACT SHEET 19:The Revolt of the Norman Earls (1075) FACT SHEET 20: William’s Power in England KEY TOPIC 3 FACT SHEET 21: The Significance of the Feudal System FACT SHEET 22: The Normanisation of the Church in England FACT SHEET 23: The Reforms of Archbishop Lanfranc FACT SHEET 24: Changes to the Norman Economy & Society FACT SHEET 25: William’s Changes to Government FACT SHEET 26: Norman Law & Order FACT SHEET 27: The Significance of the Domesday Book FACT SHEET 28: The Impact of Norman Culture & Language FACT SHEET 29: The Career & Significance of Bishop Odo FACT SHEET 30: William’s Persoanality and his son Robert Curthose 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.

**NEW 2025/6 SPEC!! This lesson examines the causes, events and consequences of the main plots against Elizabeth during her reign - the Throckmorton Plot, Ridolfi Plot and the Babington Plot. ** The lesson pack includes: 1 x A4 fact sheet - The Ridolfi, Throckmorton and Babington Plots (PDF & PPT) 1 x Printable worksheet 1 x Main 20 slide PowerPoint The main powerpoint includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2-3: Learning recap - the Catholic threats to Elizabeth with answers Slide 4: Overview of the three main plots Slide 5: Starter discussion Slide 6-8: Task 1 - Table fill activity with printable worksheets and answers. Slide 9-11: Printouts to support students with the table fill activity Slide 12: Task 2 - What were the similarities between the plots? Slide 13: Follow up challenge questions Slide 14-15 - Learning recap - Which plot am i? With answers Slide 16-18: Sample exam questions Slide 19-20: Fact sheets linked to learning. 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 FOR 2025/6 SPEC. This lesson covers the reasons why there was an increase in poverty and vagabondage in Elizabethan England. Students examine factors such as enclosure, the wool industry, falling wages, inflation and the dissolution of the monasteries. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x 24 slide Main Power Point Lesson 1 x Printable worksheet 1 x Causes of Elizabethan poverty handout The main powerpoint lesson contains: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Starter task discussion - what is poverty? Slide 3-4: Warm up Quiz - Elizabethan poverty questions with answers Slide 5-6: Starter Task 2 - Analysis of poverty graphs Slide 7-8: Backgrounf information about the features of Elizabethan poverty and vagabondage Slide 9: An outline of the main causes of poverty with discussion question Slide 10-11: Task 1 - Table fill instructions and printable worksheet Slide 12-17: Printable resources to help students with task 1 Slide 18: Task 2 - Which factor was the most significant cause of poverty? Slide 19: Follow up challenge questions Slide 20-21: Learning Review Quiz with answers Slide 22-23: Example exam/assessment questions Slide 24: Lesson fact sheet 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 and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

**This lesson examines the tensions which grew between the Plains Indians and the white settlers which then resulted in the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1851. ** The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every American West lesson! 1 x Main Power Point Lesson This lesson includes: Clear learning aims/targets Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities Printable worksheets Engaging background information Challenge tasks Exam links Learning Review Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification 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.

This lesson presents a number of tasks for the student to complete to gain an understanding of the events which led to the Cuban Missile Crisis and the consequences of the crisis for the development of the Cold War. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every Cold War lesson! 1 x Main Power Point Lesson The main PowerPoint includes: RECAP: Class clip from BBC Bitesize and map showing the location of Cuba in relation to the key areas of the Cold War so far. BACKGROUND: 12 clearly presented slides covering the main events which led to the Cuban Missile Crisis if you would like to take the students through this in presentation format. Each slide animated to bring in information step by step. Each slide begins with a connective phrase which will be useful for the students in their narrative accounts. TASK SHEET 1: A basic comprehension sheet for students to either fill in or use to show their understanding in their book. (Printable). TASK SHEET 2: A storyboard style sheet which includes 10 boxes with key terms for each stage which students can use to analyse the links between the events. (Printable) TASK SHEET 3: A worksheet which asks the students to think about the consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis and develop an explanation for each one. An example is given for the students to see the difference between their ‘point’ and the ‘explanation’ of this point. CHALLENGE TASK: Students asked to identify and explain key turning points in the events which led to the Cuban Missile Crisis. EXAM QUESTIONS: 3 example exam questions which can be based around this topic (Consequences, narrative account and importance). PLENARY: Students handed a storyboard of events which has been mixed up - they should correct the order of the events.** 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.