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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.

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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.
Crime & Punishment - Introduction & Skills - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 1
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Crime & Punishment - Introduction & Skills - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 1

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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.
Bonfire Night Quiz
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A quiz suitable for tutor time, assemblies, History lessons and more! 20 fascinating and varied questions about the Gunpowder Plot, the origins of Bonfire Night and Guy Fawkes with answers and printable answer sheets. The 44 slide resource includes: 20 multiple choice questions Answers A choice of answer sheets with bonus tasks relating to learning and firework safety.
Catherine of Aragon Annulment Succession - Henry VIII & Ministers - GCSE Edexcel History - Lesson 8
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Catherine of Aragon Annulment Succession - Henry VIII & Ministers - GCSE Edexcel History - Lesson 8

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**UPDATED CONTENT & SPEC. FOR 2025/**6 Why did Henry VIII marry Catherine of Aragon? What was the marriage between Henry and Catherine like? Why did Henry VIII want to annul the marriage with Catherine of Aragon by 1527? 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 worksheet/diagram of the reasons for the annulment 1x A4 printable worksheet explaining the reasons 1x A4 printable worksheet based on historical interpretations of Catherine of Aragon. 1 x Main 15 slide Power Point 15 slide main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – Why did Henry VIII Annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon? Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3-4: As You Enter Warm Up: Divorce in the modern world discussion and quiz with answers revealed. Slide 5-6: Learning Recap 1: Catherine of Aragon multiple choice quiz with answers revealed. Slide 7: Key Term Explanation: What is the difference between divorce and annulment? Slide 8: Background information: Portraits of Catherine and Anne Boleyn. Slide 9: Interpretation Task: What is the difference between the two historical interpretations of Catherine of Aragon? Slide 10: Task 1: The reasons for the annulment activity and challenge questions. Slide 11: Task 2: An optional creative writing task. Side 12: Example exam questions Slide 13-14: Learning Review Quiz with answers Slide 15: Lesson fact sheet 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.
Wolsey's Foreign Policy - Henry VIII & Ministers - GCSE Edexcel History - Lesson 7
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Wolsey's Foreign Policy - Henry VIII & Ministers - GCSE Edexcel History - Lesson 7

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UPDATED FOR 2025/6 SPEC & EXAM QUESTIONS What were Wolsey’s main foreign policy successes and why? What were Wolsey’s main foreign policy failures and why? Was Wolsey’s foreign policy mainly a success or failure? 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 worksheet 3x A4 printable timelines of events (various abilities) Main Power Point The 20 slide Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – The successes and failures of Wolsey’s Foreign Policy. Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3-4: As You Enter Warm Up: The Geography of Europe in the 1500s activity – with answers revealed. Slide 5-7: Learning Recap 1: Key term match up activity with printable student worksheet. Slide 8-9: Learning Recap 2: Recapping Wolsey’s foreign policy aims – fill the missing words with answers revealed. Slide 10: Background information: A map outlining the main countries/nations in Europe in 1515 and how they were a threat to England. Slide 11: Starter Task 1: What would you advise Henry to do? – Multiple choice problem solving and discussion task. Slide 12: Source Analysis: Images and questions about the ‘Field of the Cloth of Gold’. Slide 13: Task 1 – Explanation of the timeline activity. Side 14: Task 2 – Wolsey’s successes and failures table Slide 15: Follow Up Challenge Tasks Slide 16: Example exam questions Slide 17-18: Learning Review quiz with answers revealed. Slide 19: Lesson fact sheet linked to the Edexcel specification. Slide 20: Return to the starter task – what did Henry and England do? 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.
Amicable Grant & Thomas Wolsey - Henry VIII  - GCSE Edexcel History - Lesson 5
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Amicable Grant & Thomas Wolsey - Henry VIII - GCSE Edexcel History - Lesson 5

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**UPDATED FOR 2025/**6 What was the Amicable Grant? Why was the Amicable Grant required? Why was the Amicable Grant controversial? What were the consequences of the Amicable Grant? How did it contribute towards Wolsey’s downfall? 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 worksheet 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – Thomas Wolsey and the Amicable Grant Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3-4: Previous Learning Recap: Recapping Wolsey’s Reforms (Enclosure, Finances, the Eltham Ordinances & Justice). Answers revealed. Slide 5: As You Enter Warm Up: Do you know the tax system today? Slide 6-8: Starter – Three problem solving questions with multiple choice answers for students to reason. Answers revealed for what actually happened. Slide 9-10: Background Information – including a simple map of Europe to show the Holy Roman Empire. Slide 11-12: Task 1 – Storyboard task with instructions and printable sheet Slide 13: Task 2 – Link to the A4 worksheet Slide 14: Task 3 – Source Inference (aimed at higher ability) Side 15: Follow Up Challenge Tasks Slide 16: Example Exam Questions Slide 17: Lesson Fact Sheet – Based on the GCSE Edexcel Specification Slide 18-19: Learning Review Crossword – with answers revealed. Slide 20: 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.
Early Modern England Smuggling Vagabondage - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 10
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Early Modern England Smuggling Vagabondage - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 10

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Students examine the newly defined crimes of smuggling, vagabondage, Puritan crimes and witchcraft as well as the continuation of the crime of poaching in Early Modern England. The lesson resources include: 2 x A4 Worksheets (PPTX) 1 x 25 Slide Main Power Point Lesson UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 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 Warm Up - Pick two items from the table which you think are the most smuggled in items to the UK in the present day. Answers in the notes section. Slide 3-4: Recap - Students given 8 multiple choice questions about the crimes of heresy and treason in Early Modern England. Answers provided. Slide 5-6: Starter - Students use images to identify which crimes they will focus on in the lesson. Includes answers and challenge question. Slide 7: Background information about the newly defined crimes of the time. Slide 8-9: Task 1 - Students match up the crime to its definition. Slide 10-16 Task 2 - A series of fact sheets for each crime and a table for students to complete covering what the crimes were, why they were introduced, how they were punished and attitudes in society towards the crimes. Slide 17: Task 3 - Students asked to rate how far each factor contributed to the definition of new crimes in Early Modern England in a graph style format. Slide 18: Challenge questions Slide 19-20: Learning Review Specific Fact Quiz - 10 questions with answers. Slide 21: EXAM FOCUS - An example of the 4 mark similarity and difference questions Slide 22: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question. Slide 23: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 16 mark ‘How far do you agree?’ question. 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.
AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - The Influence of the Christian Church (Lesson 5)
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AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - The Influence of the Christian Church (Lesson 5)

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In this lesson, students will be able to explain how the Christian Church in Medieval England either helped or hindered the progress of medicine and healthcare. Students will recap the beliefs of the Christian Church about the causes of disease before looking at the role of Church hospitals and monasteries in Medieval England. Finally, students will have enough knowledge to answer an exam question about the significance of the Christian Church on the progress of medicine in the Medieval period. This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet based on the GCSE AQA specification as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – Where did Medieval ideas about Medicine come from? Slide 2: Outline of the main lessons aims Slide 3: As you come in activity and discussion about modern day hospitals in Britain. Slide 4-5: Learning Recap Activity – About the beliefs of the Christian Church about disease. Slide 6-8: Starter Activity – based on the illustration of the Hotel Dieu in Paris. Slide 9: Background information about Bethlam Hospital in London Side 10: Background information about Lazar Houses Slide 11-13: Activity – Did the Christian Church help of hinder the progress of Medicine and Healthcare? Sorting task with printable resources and answers given. Slide 14: Bonus Source Analysis Worksheet - aimed at higher ability students Slide 15: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 16: Useful class clips and reading links Slide 17: Example Exam Question - Significance Slide 18: Learning Review Activity – ‘What’s the Question?’ Slide 19: Lesson Fact Sheet – based on the AQA GCSE specification. 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.
AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - Medieval Treatments of Disease & Beliefs (Lesson 3)
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AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - Medieval Treatments of Disease & Beliefs (Lesson 3)

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In this lesson, students will further study the beliefs that people had in Medieval England about the causes of disease. They will also examine the various treatments which were used by Medieval people to cure their illnesses. Students will recap the idea of the Four Humours, Galen and Hippocrates and religion as well as look at treatments such as bloodletting, purging, prayer, apothecaries, wise women and barber surgeons. This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet based on the GCSE AQA specification as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – Where did Medieval ideas about Medicine come from? Slide 2: Outline of the main lessons aims Slide 3: As you come in activity and challenge Slide 4: Warm Up: Task about modern day treatments for illness Slide 5: The difference between natural (rational) and supernatural beliefs and treatments. Slide 6-9: 4 different visual sources such as urine charts, zodiac charts, bloodletting and apothecary each with background information and discussion questions. Side 10: Background information about apothecaries and Medieval remedies. Slide 11-12: Activity 1 – Printable note making table and instructions/model Slide 13-14: Activity 2: Printable question worksheet and instructions Slide 15: Challenge Questions Slide 16: Links to useful clips and Reading Slide 17: Learning Review 1 – Image Quiz Slide 18-20: Learning Review 2 – Key term match up with answers and printable sheet Slide 21: Example Exam Question – ‘How useful’ Slide 22: Lesson Fact Sheet – Based on information from the AQA GCSE specification 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.
Blockbusters Quiz - Editable Animated & Interactive Game
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Blockbusters Quiz - Editable Animated & Interactive Game

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Add some more fun and competition to your classroom with this fully interactive teaching tool based on the 1980s/90s gameshow Blockbusters! The aim is for each team/individual to answer enough questions correctly to create a ‘block’ of lines from either top/bottom or left/right. Once in presentation mode, the game is fully animated and interactive to change the colour of each block into the colours of the teams. I have included three different versions of the game to better suit widescreen or standard computer screens as well as a fully editable teacher answer sheet on which you can type out the questions you want to ask. All you need to do is add your own questions and letters and away you go. Have fun!!!
Migrants in Britain - War Time Immigrant Experiences - GCSE Edexcel History - Lesson 21
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Migrants in Britain - War Time Immigrant Experiences - GCSE Edexcel History - Lesson 21

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**This lesson covers the varied experiences of migrants to Britain during the First and Second World War. ** Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: GCSE graded lesson outcomes Slide 3: Starter Recap 1 - Where did migrants come from during the wars and why? Slide 4-5: Starter Recap 2 - Where did migrants come from during the wars and why? (a slightly easier version) Slide 6: Discussion Activity - What factors determine if a migrants’ experience is positive or negative? Slide 7: Source Inference Activity - A front page from a newspaper which shows German migrants being forced out of their homes during 1915 Slide 8-9: Background information about the significance of the British Union of Fascists Slide 10: Instructions about how to complete the main learning task Slide 11: Printable version of the learning task table Slide 12: Follow Up/Challenge questions Slide 13: 4 mark practice exam questions Slide 14: 12 and 16 mark practice exam questions Slide 15-17: Recap Crossword with answers and printable copies Slide 18: 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.
Migrants in Britain - Jewish Immigrants London 1700-1900 - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 17
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Migrants in Britain - Jewish Immigrants London 1700-1900 - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 17

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**This lesson examines the case study of Jewish migrants to the East-End of London in the period 1880-1900. ** Students are able to examine the reasons why Jews came to Whitechapel and Spitalfields, what the conditions were like, the reasons for prejudice and Anti-Semitism, the help of existing Jews in the community, the impact of the Jack the Ripper killings on Anti-Semitism and the overall impact of the Jewish migrants. To take into account copyright, photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are also all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources © Please contact me in person if you see any errors in the first instance.
Migrants in England - Huguenots in London - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 11
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Migrants in England - Huguenots in London - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 11

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**This lesson takes a closer look at the experiences and success of the Huguenot migrants in Soho and Spitalfields in London. ** Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: GCSE Graded lesson outcomes Slide 3: Recap Quiz - Think you know the Huguenots? Slide 4: Recap Quiz answers Slide 5: An outline of the lesson with a map showing the location of Soho and Spitalfields Slide 6: Starter Task 1 (Source inference) Slide 7: Starter Task 2 (Source inference) Slide 8: The work of weaver James Leman Slide 9: Huguenot homes Slide 10: Worksheet (printable for students) Slide 11: Creative Writing Task instructions Slide 12: Challenge Tasks and Internet links Slide 13: 12 mark practice exam questions Slide 14-16 End of unit 24 question quiz sheet Slide 17: Lesson Fact Sheet To take into account copyright, photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are also all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources © Please contact me in person if you see any errors in the first instance.
Migrants in Britain - Flemish & Walloon Sandwich & Canterbury - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 10
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Migrants in Britain - Flemish & Walloon Sandwich & Canterbury - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 10

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**This lesson covers the case study of the Flemish and Walloon weavers who migrated to Sandwich and Canterbury during the 1500s. ** As with every lesson, I have included the fact sheets needed for this lesson. The information for these fact sheets is in line with the knowledge needed to match the GCSE specification. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: GCSE outcomes for the lesson Slide 3: Previous lesson recap quiz Slide 4: Previous lesson recap quiz answers Slide 5: An outline of the lesson with a map showing where the Flemish and Walloon migrants came from Slide 6: Starter discussion task Slide 7: A table for students to complete their learning task Slide 8: The learning task instructions Slide 9: A compare and contrast task for students to become more aware of similarities and differences Slide 10: Optional creative writing task Slide 11: Challenge questions Slide 12: 4 mark practice exam questions Slide 13: 12 mark practice exam questions Slide 14: Learning review activity Slides 15-16: Fact Sheets for the lesson To take into account copyright, photographic and illustrative images have been attributed where appropriate and are all in the public domain. Clipart/vector images are also all creativecommons.publicdomain.zero.1.0. Images created by myself using Power Point tools have also been noted as creations of RAResources © Please contact me in person if you see any errors in the first instance.
Medieval Beliefs Four Humours & Miasma - GCSE History Edexcel - Medicine in Britain - Lesson 5
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Medieval Beliefs Four Humours & Miasma - GCSE History Edexcel - Medicine in Britain - Lesson 5

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**This lesson has a focus on how the people of Medieval Britain treated and attempted to prevent medical problems linked with the Theory of the Four Humours and Miasma. The lesson includes both supernatural & religious treatments as well as the more rational treatments of the time.** The lesson includes a recap from previous learning, choice of starter task, background information about the wider historical context, a set of learning tasks which are differentiated for higher and lower ability, extention task/s, a focus on the exam questions, a review (plenary) and finally two fact sheets which can be used as a replacement for any books. 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.
Forest Laws & Sheriffs - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 26
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Forest Laws & Sheriffs - Anglo-Saxon & Norman England - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 26

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This lesson cover the changes introduced by William to law and order with a focus on the Forest Laws and the role of the sheriff. UPDATED CONTENT & SPEC. FOR 2025/6 The 30 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson outcomes and progress tracker Slide 3-4: A choice of two ‘As You Enter’ picture starters showing Norman punishments and Church courts - with prompt questions. Slide 5-6: Recap - 10 recap questions about law and order the students will have already studied - with answers. Slide 7-19: Starter - Problem Solving Activity - Students are given six problems/scenarios William faced as king and have to select the best option for him. Answers given. Slide 20: Task 1 - Poster activity - Design a poster to outline William’s changes to law and order and inform people about the Forest Laws and the role of the sheriff. Slide 21-22: Task 2 - Comprehension worksheet with printable worksheet Slide 23: Challenge questions Slide 24-25: Learning Review Quiz - 8 questions from the lesson with answers. Slide 26-27: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ exam question with printable sheets. Slide 28: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the 12 and 16 mark extended writing questions Slide 29: Lesson fact sheet Slide 30: 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.
Wolsey Reforms Eltham Ordinances - Henry VIII - GCSE Edexcel History - Lesson 4
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Wolsey Reforms Eltham Ordinances - Henry VIII - GCSE Edexcel History - Lesson 4

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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.
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey Rise To Power - Henry VIII - GCSE Edexcel History - Lesson 3
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Cardinal Thomas Wolsey Rise To Power - Henry VIII - GCSE Edexcel History - Lesson 3

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Key Questions: Who was Thomas Wolsey and what was his background? What main events led to his rise to power in Henry VIII’s government? Why did Thomas Wolsey gain so much power at the start of Henry VIII’s reign? 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 A4 blank timeline to outline the main events in Wolsey’s rise to power 1x A4 worksheet to help students categorise the main reasons for Wolsey’s rise to power. 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – Henry VIII & Wolsey – Why did Wolsey Rise to Power? Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3-4: Previous learning Recap activities Slide 5: As You Enter Warm Up – What kind of person would make a suitable advisor to Henry VIII? Slide 6-7: Starter – Analysis of historical interpretations about Wolsey. Also includes a printable worksheet for students to complete. Slide 8: Task 1 – Thomas Wolsey Timeline instructions Slide 9-12: Task 2 – Key Term Activities with printable worksheet Slide 13: Task 3 – Explaining Wolsey’s rise to power (linked to additional A4 worksheet 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.
AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - Medieval Ideas About Medicine (Lesson 2)
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AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - Medieval Ideas About Medicine (Lesson 2)

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In this lesson, students will investigate where Medieval people gained their ideas about medicine and healthcare from. Students will look at how other religions and societies influence knowledge in Britain such as knowledge from Islamic/Arab countries. They will also be able to explain the influence of the Church, supernatural ideas about astrology and the influences of Galen and Hippocrates – especially the idea of the Four Humours. This is a fully resourced lesson which includes printable fact sheets and worksheets as well as engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – Where did Medieval ideas about Medicine come from? Slide 2: Outline of the main lessons aims Slide 3: As you come in activity and challenge Slide 4: Source image starter discussion linked to Medieval medicine Slide 5-6: Background information about the influence of other religions and societies Slide 7-8: Background information about the influence of Hippocrates, Galen and the Four Humours Side 9: Background information about the influence of the Christian Church Slide 10: Background information about the influence of Astrology Slide 11: Printable worksheet – Tasks based on the work of Hippocrates and Galen Slide 12-13: Activity: Printable worksheet and instructions Slide 14: Challenge Questions Slide 15-16: Learning Review – Fill in the missing key terms & facts (with answers) Slide 17: Example exam questions Slide 18: Lesson Fact Sheet – Includes all the background information needed for this lesson based on the GCSE specification. 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.
AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - An Introduction to the topic (Lesson 1)
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AQA GCSE History: Britain Health & People - An Introduction to the topic (Lesson 1)

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**This lesson introduces the AQA Thematic Study, Britain: Health and the People. Students are provided with a choice of activities to get them thinking about the history of medicine and healthcare over time such as timelines, multiple choice quiz sheets and match up tasks. ** This is a fully resourced lesson which includes printable fact sheets and worksheets as well as engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. I will be producing more of these lessons over the coming weeks!! The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – The Legacy of the Slave Trade Slide 2: Outline of the main lessons aims Slide 3: Starter discussion and diagram fill Slide 4-7: An overview of the main question types for this topic. Slide 8: Diagram – What factors caused changes to medicine and healthcare in Britain? Slide 9: Activity 1 - A basic timeline of the main periods covered in the Thematic Study Slide 10: Activity 2 – Printable timeline activity. Slide 11-13: Activity 3 – Medicine and healthcare key term quiz (with answers and printable sheets) Slide 14-17: Activity 4 – Match Up Task of key individuals and their achievements Slide 18: Follow up challenge questions (also suitable for a 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.
Civil Rights - 1950s Discrimination & Segregation - GCSE History - USA Conflict Home & Abroad - L. 1
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Civil Rights - 1950s Discrimination & Segregation - GCSE History - USA Conflict Home & Abroad - L. 1

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This is the first lesson of Edexcel’s Paper 3 Modern Depth Study topic The USA, 1954-1975: Conflict at Home & Abroad. The lesson provides a useful outline for students of the issues of racism, discrimination and segregation in the USA, in particular in the South. You will have no need for any text books as all resources and information (in the form of a fact sheet) are provided in the lesson. Slide 1: Title slide - Discrimination and Segregation in the South in 1950s USA Slide 2: Key Question included in the lesson Slide 3: Essential key term match up & discussion activity Slide 4: Sources Inference starter task Slide 5: A clear map of America showing the areas known as the South and Deep South Slide 6: A blank, printable map of America for students to shade and identify key states Slide 7-9: Background information about discrimination and segregation in the USA during the 1950s. Slide 10: ‘Pause, think & discuss’ questions Slides 11-13: Usefulness and Inference practice sources and questions linked to the exam skills Slide 14: Student Question/Worksheet for the lesson Slide 15: An alternative creative task Slides 16-17: Learning Review activity with answers revealed Slide 18: Lesson Fact Sheet Please note that all images (clipart/photographs/vectors) used in this presentation, to be best of my knowledge, are copyright free and in the public domain unless otherwise attributed in the links. If you feel any errors have been made please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.