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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.

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.

Students examine the prison reforms in the 18th and 19th century with a focus on the influences of John Howard and Elizabeth Fry. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Worksheet 2 x A4 Exam Question Worksheet 1 x 23 Slide Main Power Point Lesson UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The 23 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title Slide Slide 2: Warm Up Brain Teaser - with answer included Slide 3-4: Recap - 8 multiple choice questions covering the topic of the end of the bloody code, transportation and use of Public executions. Slide 5-6: Starter - Source based activity - Students are given 7 visual and written sources about the conditions in prisons at the start of the 1700s. Slide 7: Starter - A slide to record student findings from the sources Slide 8: Useful clip - a 7 minute clip (link in the notes) about the experiences of a young Victorian prisoner. Questions and challenge question included. Slide 9: Background information about the belief in humanitarianism. Slide 10: How did prisons change by 1900? Students use an image of a sperate cell to infer what the changes were. Answers given. Slide 11: Background information about the role of Robert Peel and the Gaols Act of 1835. Slide 12: Task 1 - An outline and instructions for the students about how to complete the sorting task. The task will help them explain the reasons why there were prison reforms between 1700-1900. Slide 13: Task 2 - Students asked to explain why the prison reforms were so significant in a table style activity. Answers in the notes section. Slide 14: Follow up challenge questions Slide 15-16: Learning Review 1 - Crossword with printable resource and answers. Slide 17-18: Learning Review 2 - Howard or Fry? Students have to decide if each statement relates to the work of John Howard, Elizabeth Fry or both individuals. Answers included. 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. Slide 21: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 16 mark ‘How far do you agree’ question. Slide 22: Lesson fact sheet Slide 23: 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.

This lesson examines the reasons for the development of the Bow Street Runners with the work of the Fielding Brothers and how this resulted in the first professional police force by the early 1800s. The lesson resources include: 2 x A4 Worksheets 3 x A4 Printable Timelines 1 x 20 slide Main Power Point Lesson 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 brain teaser - answer in the notes Slide 3: Starter Question - Why had there been no call for a police force until the 1800s? Answers revealed. Slide 4-6: Recap - Students recap the main law enforcement roles from Medieval to Early Modern England. Includes answers and printable resource with bonus questions. Slide 7: Background information covering law enforcement roles by 1700. Slide 8: Background information covering the changing need for law enforcement roles in the 1700s. Slide 9: Background information covering why there was initially opposition to a police force. Slide 10: Background information covering the role of the government and Robert Peel in establishing a police force. Slide 11: Task 1 - Students create their own timeline of the main events in the development of the Bow Street Runners and the police. Slide 12: Task 2 - Optional task including the worksheets which came with the task. Slide 13: Challenge tasks based on the significance of events Slide 14: Learning review 1 - Chronology activity Slide 15: Learning review 2 - Learning pyramid Slide 16: Lesson fact sheet Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the smiliarity and difference question with suggested sentence starters. Slide 18: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question Slide 19: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 16 mark ‘How far’ evaluation and judgement question. Slide 20: 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.

Students examine punishments in the 18th and 19th century and explain the end of public executions, the decline of the Bloody Code and the end in the use of transportation. The lesson resources include: 2 x A4 Worksheets 1 x Main 22 slide Power Point Lesson UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The 22 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Warm Up Brain Teaser - How many words can you make from the word ‘punishment’? Slide 3: Punishment Recap 1 - What was the main purpose of each punishment? Slide 4: Punishment Recap 2 - Four recap questions about the nature of the Bloody Code Slide 5: Starter Image - Students aim to infer information from an illustration of the Tyburn Treet. Slide 6-9: Background information covering the executions at Tyburn and the problems the execution day caused for the authorities. Slide 10: Background information and discussion question giving reasons for the end of the Bloody Code. Slide 11: Printable worksheet for students to outline the factors which led to the end in the use of the Bloody Code. Slide 12: Worksheet style questions covering the end of public executions, transportation and Bloody Code. Slide 13-14: Learning Review - 12 question quiz with answers. Slide 15-16: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the similarity and difference exam question with useful sentence starters. Slide 17-18: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the 12 mark ‘Explain why’ questions with exam tips. Slide 19-20: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the 16 mark ‘How far’ question with exam tips. Slide 21: Lesson fact sheet Slide 22: 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.

Students examine the treatment of the Tolpuddle Martyrs with a focus on the crimes they were accused of, their punishment and the reasons for their pardon. UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The lesson resources include: 2 x A4 Worksheets 1 x 20 slide Main Power Point Lesson The 20 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 Slide 4-6: Key Terms for the lesson - A match up activity with printable resources and answers. Slide 7-8: Background information about the Tolpuddle Martyrs and the government attitudes towards trade unions in the 1800s. Slide 9-11: Task 1 - Students organise the events into the correct order using a 12 square grid. Printable resource and answers included. Slide 12: Task 2 - An outline of the 2 question sheets Slide 13: Challenge Questions Slide 14-15: Learning Review - An 8 multiple choice question quiz with answers. Slide 16: EXAM FOCUS - An example of the similarity and difference questions with sentence starters. Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question which includes the Tolpuddle Martyrs Slide 18: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 16 mark ‘How far’ question. Slide 19: Lesson Fact Sheet Slide 20: 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.

This lesson examines the changing definitions of crime by the period 1700-1900 and in particular the crimes of: smuggling, poaching, highway robbery and the decline in the belief of witchcraft. **Also included: ** A set of 3 A4 worksheets based on the changing nature of the crimes 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: Learning Recap - A recap activity based on student prior knowledge of heresy, smuggling, poaching, highway robbery and witchcraft. Answers in the notes section. Slide 3-5: Starter - Students match up the changes which affected British society during the Industrial Revolution to gain an idea of the historical context of the period. Answers and printable resources included. Slide 6: Background knowledge and outline of the 18th and 19th century. Slide 7: Background knowledge about the changing nature of the crimes of smuggling, highway robbery and poaching. Slide 8-9: Task - An outline of a table fill activity with printable resource. Slide 10: Task - An outline to the three worksheets covering smuggling, highway robbery and poaching. Slide 11: Task 2 - Students think about which factor/s mostly influenced the changing nature of crime in the 18th and 19th century. Slide 12: Challenge questions Slide 13-14: Learning Review activity - Students match the key term to the correct crime. Answers provided. Slide 15-16: Lesson fact sheets Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the similarity and difference questions with sentence starters Slide 18: EXAM FOCUS - An example of the 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question. Slide 19: EXAM FOCUS - An example of the 16 mark ‘How far’ question. Slide 20: 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.

This lesson examines the crimes, causes, events and consequences of the Gunpowder Plot as part of a case study which examines the reasons why the plotters were punished so harshly. UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The 22 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 - Which of the following 4 options best describes the role of Guy Fawkes? Answer given. Slide 4: Starter Discussion - Why did religion play a key role in the events and crimes of the Gunpowder Plot? Suggested key terms included. Slide 5-6: Early Modern Recap - A 10 question quiz which recaps the new crimes, methods of law enforcement and punishments introduced during the Early Modern period. Answers included. Slide 7: Background information and context about the Gunpowder Plot. Slide 8-10: Task 1 -Students place the main events of the Gunpowder Plot in order. Answers and printable worksheets included. Slide 11-12: Task 2 - A printable worksheet for the lesson Slide 13-14: Task 3 - Students analyse two images relating to the punishments given to the plotters. Slide 15-16: Task 4 - A table based activity which encourages students to explain the introduction of further anti-Catholic laws in England after the Gunpowder Plot. Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the 4 mark similarity and difference questions Slide 18: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question Slide 19: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 16 mark ‘How far’ question Slide 20: Learning Review Activity Slide 21: Fact Sheet Slide 22: 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.

This lesson examines the development of new punishments in the early modern period such as transportation, houses of correction, early prisons and the start of the bloody code. It then looks at the similarities with the use of corporal and capital punishments used in Medieval punishments. UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE LATEST SPEC The 25 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: As You Enter Brain Teacher - Students are given two ‘Odd one out’ activities. Possible answers in the notes. Slide 3-4: Recap - Students recap information about Early Modern law enforcement methods by linking 9 statements to either town conatables, thief takers, night watchmen or the army. Answers provided. Slide 5: Starter 1 - Students analyse a graph showing the rapid reduction in capital crimes after the introduction of the Bloody Code. Slide 6-7: Starter 2 - Students recap the key terms linked to the purpose of punishments such as deterrent, reform, retribution etc. Slide 8: Background information about the continuity in the use of capital and corporal punishments in Early Modern England. Slide 9-10: Background information about the introduction of the Bloody Code. Slide 11-12: Background information about the use of prisons and Houses of Correction Slide 13: Background information about transportation. Slide 14-15: Task - Students complete a chart outlining the main punishments of Early Modern England and record if they are a continuity or change as well as the purpose of the punishment. Printable resources included. Slide 16-17: Two sets of challenge questions Slide 18-19: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the 4 mark similarity and difference questions with structure guidance. Slide 20: EXAM FOCUS - An example of an ‘Explain why’ question based on the reasons for the development of transportation. Slide 21-22: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the ‘How far do you agree’ question. Slide 23: Learning Review activities Slide 24: Lesson Fact Sheet Slide 25: 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.

**This lesson examines the new era of Early Modern England and in particular focuses on the crimes of heresy and treason. ** The lesson resources include: 2 x A4 Worksheets 1 x 19 Slide Main 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 2-3: As You Enter Warm Up - Place the images of the monarchs in order. Includes answers and bonus lesson link question. Slide 4: Background information giving an overview of the main themes and topics included in the Early Modern study of crime and punishment. Slide 5-7: Starter 1 - Students gain an overview of the Early Modern period covering the main events and monarchs using a gap full activity. Answers and printable resources included. Slide 8-9: Starter 2: Students examine the factors in society which led to changes in law order such as population growth, religious changes, increase in trade and exploration etc. Students can use this information to help them explain change. This is on a printable worksheet. Slide 10: Task 1 - A recap task covering the key definitions of treason, high treason and heresy. Slide 11: Task 2 - A table activity for students to outline the main changes to the crimes of treason and heresy brought about by the Tudor and Stuart monarchs. Slide 12: Challenge questions. Slide 13-14: Learning Review - 2 simple activities including a true or false and hangman game. Answers included. Slide 15: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the 4 mark similarity and difference questions. Slide 16: EXAM FOCUS -An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question with structured support. 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.

This lesson examines the changing role that religion played in aspects of Crime and Punishment in Medieval England such as the use of sanctuary, church courts, religious trials and the benefit of the clergy. UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The lesson resources include: 2 x A4 Printable Worksheets (PPT) 1 x 23 slide Power Point The 23 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: As You Enter War Up - On a scale of 1-10, how much influence do you think the Church had over crime and punishment in Medieval England? Slide 3-4: Recap - Students recap 5 main areas that they have already looked at which cover the influence of the Church over law and order. Gap fill activity with answers (ordeals, religious oaths, crimes against authority, heresy etc). Slide 5-6: Starter - Students need to pick the correctly worded sentences to help them accurately describe the influence of the Church over Medieval law and order. Answers provided. Slide 7-8: Background information about the influence of religion in society and the power of the Christian Church. Slide 9-11: Task 1 - Key term match up - 10 useful terms which will help students fully understand the information included in the lesson. Printable worksheet and answers provided. Slide 12: Task 2 - An outline of the two A4 worksheets which are also provided with this resource. Slide 13: Challenge Questions Slide 14: Learning Review 1 - A learning review pyramid Slide 15-16: Learning Review 2 - A 10 question quiz based on the information from the lesson with answers provided. Slide 17: Topic overview - students use their knowledge of the whole of Key Topic/Unit 1 to note down an A-Z of key terms. Slide 18: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the similarity and difference questions with sentence starter support. Slide 19: EXAM FOCUS - An example of the 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question with structured support. Slide 20-21: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 16 mark ‘How far do you agree’ question with sentence starters and support. Slide 22: Lesson fact sheet Slide 23: 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.

Students examine the changes which took place to law and order in the later Medieval period such as the new crimes of heresy and the Statute of Labourers, roles such as coroners and Justices of the Peace and punishments such as being burned at the stake. The lesson resources include: 2 x A4 Worksheets 1 x 19 slide Main 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 2-3: Anglo-Saxon & Norman Crime and Punishment Recap activity with answers. Slide 4-6: Starter 1 - Students given 3 images of Medieval punishments with a set of discussion questions. These images will link to the information in the lesson. Slide 7: Starter 2 - Students given 8 ways that Medieval society changed and have to discuss how that would affect new crimes, new law enforcement methods and punishments. Slide 8: Background information covering the new definitions of crime, law enforcement and punishments of the late Medieval period. Slide 9: Task 1 - T table based activity for students to describe the main changes and explain why they were introduced in the late Medieval period. Slide 10: Task 2: An overview of the two A4 worksheets Slide 11: Task 3: Students asked to explain how factors such as religion, population growth, trade and technology led to changes in law and order. Slide 12: Challenge questions Slide 13-14: Learning Review - A printable sheet for students to outline the facts they learned from the lesson. Slide 15: Lesson fact sheet Slide 16: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the similarity and difference question with structured support. Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - An example of the 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question. Slide 18: EXAM FOCUS - An example of the 16 mark ‘How far do you agree’ question based on the Medieval period as a whole. 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.

Students examine how far the Normans introduced changes to the methods of law enforcement and punishments in Medieval England with a focus on Norman castle building, foresters, the murdrum fine, capital punishments and the increase in capital and corporal punishments. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 worksheet (PPT) 1 x A4 Continuity & change worksheet 1 x 18 slide Main Power Point Lesson UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The 18 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Warm Up - Predictive Learning Activity - Do you think the Normans will be more or less harsh with their use of punishments? Slide 3: Recap - Students recap the new laws and definitions of crime introduced by the Normans. Answers in the notes section of the slide. Slide 4: Starter - What was the main purpose for law and order of Norman castle building. Prompt questions provided. Slide 5-6: Task 1 - Students instructed how to complete the main worksheet of the lesson which focusses on continuity and change. Printable resources and instructions provided. Slide 7: Task 2 - How much change did the Normans introduce to law enforcement and punishments? Students use a scale to argue their case. Slide 8: Challenge Questions Slide 9-10: Lesson Learning Review - 10 true or false questions with answers and corrections. Slide 11-12: Norman England crossword with printable resource and answers. Slide 13-14: EXAM FOCUS - 4 examples of the similarity and difference questions with structured support and sentence starters. Slide 15: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question with structured support. Slide 16: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 16 mark ‘How far do you agree’ question with structured support. Slide 17: Lesson fact sheet Slide 18: 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.

This lesson examines the changes to laws and crimes as a result of the Norman conquest such as the use of Forest Laws, centralised laws, increased seriousness of poaching and the crime of being an outlaw. The lesson also covers aspects of Norman law enforcement and punishment. 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 - A recap of the main types of crime with answers. Slide 4-5: A recap of the main features of Anglo-Saxon crime, law enforcement and punishments with answers revealed. Slide 6: Starter 1 - Who were the Normans? A class discussion with prompt questions. Slide 7: Starter 2 - Class clip with a basic overview of William’s actions after 1066 with 3 questions. Slide 8-11: Task 1 - A problem solving activity where students are given three situations based on William I’s control of England with three possible solutions to discuss and explain. Slide 12-13: Background information about William the Conqueror and the Norman invasion of England. Slide 14: An overview of the main changes to law and order introduced by William and the Normans. Slide 15 -17: Task 2 - A sort task for students to identify what events were changes to law and order and which were features of law and order which stayed the same. Includes a printable sheet. Slide 18: Task 3 -A bonus optional worksheet Slide 19: Follow up challenge questions. Slide 20-21: Learning review Slide 22: Lesson fact sheet Slide 23: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the similarity and difference questions with sentence starter/structure support. Slide 24-25: EXAM FOCUS - An example of an ‘Explain why’ question with a model answer paragraph. 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.

Students will examine the various methods of law enforcement during the Anglo-Saxon period such as the trials /ordeals, tithings, shire reeves, hue & cry and the use of relgious oaths. 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: ‘As You Enter’ Activity - Students think about and discuss modern methods of law enforcement - how do we decide upon a person’s innocence or guilt today? Slide 3-5: Starter Activity: Students given three clear illustrations of the Medieval ordeals with the aim of working out what is happening in them and how they decide upon a person’s guilt. Slide 6-7: Last Lesson Recap - Students are given 8 statements about the types of crime and crime in Anglo-Saxon England and how to complete them. Answers provided. Slide 8: Background information about the importance of religion and the Church in Anglo-Saxon society. Slide 9: Background information about the role of the local community and the Church in Anglo-Saxon law enforcement. Slide 10: Background information about the four main ordeals used in Medieval England. Slide 11-12: Task 1 - An outline of a table fill activity with printable resource for students to complete. Slide 13: Challenge questions Slide 14: Learning Review - Students given 8 key terms from the lesson to define and state one fact about. Slide 15: EXAM FOCUS: Examples of the 4 mark similarity and difference questions with structured support. Slide 16: EXAM FOCUS: An example of the 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question with structure support. 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.

Students are given an outline of the GCSE History Crime & Punishment topic. Students understand the key concepts of crime, punishment and law enforcement as well as gain an overview of the thematic study timeline between c.1000-present day using a timeline of key events. 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: An overview of the three question types for this unit Slide 3: An overview of what is meant by a ‘Thematic Study’. Slide 4-5: Starter - What do we mean by the terms, ‘crime’, ‘punishment’ and 'law enforcement? Students match the key terms to the meanings. Slide 6-7: Starter 2 - Students given 12 terms and have to organise them into the categories of crime, punishment or law enforcement. Answers provided. Slide 8: A useful printout of the factors which cause change Slide 9-11: Task 1 - Students complete a timeline overview of the main events covered in the Crime & Punishment unit. Answers and printable resources provided. Slide 12-14: Task 2 - Students are given a variety of key terms linked to Crime & Punishment and have to circle the one they believe to be correct. Printable resource and answers given. Slide 15-16: Task 3 - Card sort activity for students to organise the facts for the thematic study and learn some new information about Crime & Punishment as an overview. Slide 17: Challenge Questions Slide 18: Lesson Fact Sheet and overview of the course. 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.

**This lesson examines the basic definitions & types of crimes in Anglo-Saxon England including an introduction to crimes against property, crimes against the person, social crimes and crimes against authority. ** 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: As You Enter picture/source based activity/discussion Slide 3: Last Lesson Recap - Students have to match the period of history to the correct dates. Answers given Slide 4: Starter 1 - What are the different types of crime and give examples of them. Slide 5-7: Starter 2 - A gap fill activity outlining basic facts about life in Anglo-Saxon England. Answers and printable resources provided. Slide 8-9: Background information about the power of the King in keeping the King’s Peace and the Anglo-Saxon social hierarchy. Slide 10: Task 1 - Students use a table to outline the different types of crime and give examples of each in Anglo-Saxon England. Slide 11-12: Task 2 - A worksheet based activity with a printable resource. Slide 13: Challenge questions Slide 14-15: Learning Review - A 10 question quiz with answers Slide 16: Lesson fact sheet Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the similarity and difference exam questions with structure support Slide 18: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question with structure support. Slide 19: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 16 mark 'How far do you agree; question with structure support. Slide 20: 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.

Two revision mind map diagrams which include space for all information from this unit plus additional post-it-note images for any extra facts the students wish to revise. Mind Map 1 - Is for contextual historical knowledge Mind Map 2 - has been left heading free for the students to adapt to their own revision about the skills needed for this part of the exam. UPDATE 2023: Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.

UPDATED NEW 2025/6 Spec - Students examine the features of housing, employment, poverty and other social issues in Whitechapel between c.1870-c.1900 using a range of source related activities. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) 1 x A4 Source information sheet 1 x 24 slide lesson Power Point The powerpoint includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: An overview of the topics and content covered in the lesson Slide 3-4: As you enter discussion - what is a census? Background information about the usefulness of a census included. Slide 5-6: Whitechapel basic fact recap - 8 multiple choice questions with answers. Slide 7: Starter Task - Source analysis activity Slide 8: Task 1 - Overview and instructions Slide 9: Task 1 printable worksheet Slide 10-15: Sources to be printed out to allow students to complete the source analysis task Slide 16: Compact but printable version of the sources Slide 17-18: Task 2 - The links between poverty and crime match up task with answers Slide 19-20: Exam Focus including printable questions Slide 21-23: Learning Review gap fill - 20 gap fill questions with answers and printable resource for students. 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.