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Students examine how far the role and status of women changed in Weimar Germany. UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The 29 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 Warm Up’ - How would students define the traditional role of women in society? Sources to help ans answers Slide 4-5: Previous lesson recap - 7 questions based on Stresemann’s economic policies and the improvement in the standard of living in Weimar Germany. Includes answers. Slide 6-7: Starter Activity - Students annotate a source to outline the differences between the ‘woman of the past’ and the ‘woman of today’. Includes printable worksheet. Slide 8-10: Background and photographic information about the New Women of Weimar Germany. Slide 11-12: Written and visual sources to highlight the lifestyle of cabaret and the vote for women - includes prompt questions. Slide 13: 4 historical interpretations about women in Weimar Germany which can be given out to students to analyse. Slide 14-15: Task 1 - A table fill and evaluation worksheet with instructions and printable copy of the worksheet. This covers the changes women experienced in Weimar Germany. Slide 16-17: Task 2 - A sort task to identify the attitudes in Weimar Germany towards the changing role of women. Printable worksheet included. Includes answers Slide 18: Challenge questions Slide 19: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 4 mark ‘Inference’ question on a printable answer sheet. Slide 20: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question. Slide 21-24: EXAM FOCUS - 2 examples of a ‘How useful’ question with suggested structure and model answer. Slide 25: EXAM FOCUS - An example of the first 4 mark ‘Interpretation’ question with sentence starters. Slide 26: EXAM FOCUS - An example of the 16 mark ‘How far do you agree’ question. Slide 27: Learning Review Pyramid Slide 28: Lesson Fact Sheet Slide 29: 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.

Students examine the Golden Years of Weimar Germany and the role of Gustav Stresemann in helping Germany’s recovery with the Dawes Plan, Young Plan, League of Nations, Reichsmark and Locarno Pact. 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: Lesson key questions Slide 3: Last lesson Recap 1 - Using a source about the hyperinflation to recap knowledge about the French occupation of the Ruhr and hyperinflation of 1923. Slide 4-5: Last lesson recap 2 - A 10 question quiz about the events of the French occupation of the Ruhr and hyperinflation of 1923 with answers. Slide 6: Starter Discussion - How should new Chancellor Gustav Stresemann gain money for Germany? Options given with answer and explanation. Slide 7-9: Background information about Gustav Stresemann and his main economic and foreign policies. Includes links to useful clips. Slide 10-11: Task 1 - A table fill activity based on the timeline of events, includes printable resource. Slide 12-14: Task 2 - A sorting activity for students to identify those who supported the policies of Stresemann and those, like the Nazi, who opposed it and why. Printable resources and answers given. Slide 15: Challenge questions Slide 16: Task 3 - A set of questions based on a historical interpretation of the Golden Years. Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 4 mark ‘Source inference’ question with printable answer sheet. Slide 18: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question with structure support. Slide 19-20: Learning Review - Students link the statement to the correct policy. Answers given. Slide 21: Lesson fact sheet Slide 22: Lesson fact sheet Slide 23: More from RA Resources This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only unless a school license is purchased and for copyright reasons any slides, worksheets, RA Resources maps or diagrams should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

Students examine the events of the French occupation of the Ruhr and the impact of the resulting hyperinflation in Weimar Germany. UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The 30 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: 2x ‘As You Enter’ discussion questions Slide 4-5: Recap - Students complete a gap fill task to recap the challenges to the Weimar Republic by 1923, answers provided. Slide 6: Starter Activity - Students use 2 photographs of the impact of the hyperinflation to guess what the events will be. Slide 7-11: Background information and detailed map outlining the events of the French Occupation of the Ruhr, includes further discussion questions. Slide 12: Pit-stop source analysis question based on the French occupation of the Ruhr. Slide 12-15: Background information about the role of Friedrich Ebert and the hyperinflation in Germany in 1923. Slide 16-17: Photographs showing the impact of the hyperinflation on German society. Slide 18-19: Task 1 - An optional storyboard activity for students to track the events of 1923. Slide 20-22: Task 2 - A choice of printable worksheets which allow students to demonstrate their understanding of the events. One includes a worksheet suitable for higher ability students. Slide 23: Learning Review - Students use 6 clipart images to suggest one fact about the events from the lesson. Slide 24: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a ‘Source Inference’ question on a printable answer sheet. Slide 25-26: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a ‘How useful’ question with structure support. Slide 27: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question with structure support. Slide 28: A bonus worksheet which allows students to outline the main challenges the Weimar Republic faced in the years 1918-1923. 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. 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 why the Weimar Republic was unpopular in Germany following the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and also examine the idea behind the ‘Stab in the Back’. 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: Lesson key questions Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up - Should any country be punished for losing a war? Slide 4-5: Last Lesson Recap - 8 question multiple choice quiz about the Weimar Constitution Slide 6: Starter Discussion - In what ways was the Weimar Republic popular and unpopular? Slide 7-8: Background to the Treaty of Versailles with knowledge gap fill and answers. Slide 9-11: Background information about the Treaty of Versailles Slide 12: Map based activity looking at the territory Germany lost Slide 13: Useful links to 4 video clips Slide 14-15: Task 1 - Students complete a diagram outlining the main terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Printable resource included. Slide 16-17: Task 2 - Students complete a table based activity explaining why the terms were so unpopular in Germany. Slide 18: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a ‘Source Inference’ question on a printable answer sheet. Slide 19: EXAM FOCUS - An example of an ‘Explain why’ question with exam question support Slide 20: Challenge questions Slide 21: Additional source inference and usefulness activity Slide 22-23: Learning Review - use the 8 images to outline the main terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Slide 24: Lesson fact sheet Slide 25: More from RA Resources This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only unless a school license is purchased and for copyright reasons any slides, worksheets, RA Resources maps or diagrams should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

Students examine the 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 impact of the First World War on Germany and cover the abdication of Wilhelm II, Friedrich Ebert and the signing of the Armistice & Treaty of Versailles plus how Ebert was able to peacefully establish the Weimar Republic. 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 2-7: An overview of the Weimar & Nazi Germany exam question types Slide 8: Repeat of the title slide Slide 9: Lesson key questions Slide 10: As You Enter Warm Up - What impact would the loss of the First World War have on Germany and the German people? Suggestions offered. Slide 11: Source Inference Starter - A source showing German troops in Berlin with weapons. Slide 12-13: Starter Quiz - 8 multiple choice questions asking students about what the impact of the war was on Germany. Answers given. Slide 14-15: Task 1 - Lesson worksheet & printable resource. Slide 16-17: Task 2 - Students prompted to write a letter about the state of Germany after the war. Includes printable resource. Slide 18: Challenge Questions Slide 19-20: Learning Review 1 - 10 question gap fill activity based on the lesson with answers provided. Slide 21-23: Learning Review 2 - Crossword about the lesson with answers and printable resource. Slide 24: EXAM FOCUS -An example of an ‘inference’ question on a printable answer sheet. Slide 25: Lesson fact sheet Slide 26: 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.

FULLY UPDATED & READY FOR THE 2025 EXAM SERIES These writing frames provide a useful guide to help students answer all of the questions they will face in the Edexcel GCSE History exams. They have been updated to include the amended exam question numbering, mark schemes and wording ready in time for 2025. **This is a set of 6 power point slides which can be printed off and given to students to help them structure their answers to the Edexcel GCSE History exam questions. ** Sheet 1: How to answer questions for Paper 1 (Thematic Study) Sheet 2: How to answer questions for Paper 1 (Historical Environment) Sheet 3: How to answer questions for Paper 2 (British Depth Study) Sheet 4: How to answer questions for Paper 2 (Period Study) Sheet 5: How to answer questions for Paper 3 (Modern Depth Study) BONUS SHEET: A writing frame/guide to help students form PEE paragraphs, especially useful for the 8, 12 and 16 mark questions. You can use these to stick into student books or print out for reference or revision.

Students examine the treatment of Conscientious Objectors during World War One and World War Two. 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 - Would you join the army if conscription was introduced today? Slide 3-4: Background information covering who conscientious objectors were and how they were treated. Slide 5: The types of conscientious objectors and the reasons why they refused to join the war. Slide 6: Background information about punishments such as Dartomoor Prison Slide 7: Background information about how attitudes to conscientious objectors changed by World War Two Slide 8-9:Task 1 - Worksheet outline and printable resource. Slide 10: Task 2 - Source analysis of a press cartoon criticising conscientious objectors Slide 11: Task 3 - A revision card activity with example layout given Slide 12: Challenge questions Slide 13-14: Learning Review Quiz - 8 questions with answers revealed Slide 15-16: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the 4 mark ‘similarity’ question with suggested sentence starters and the 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question. 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 case study of Derek Bentley, with a focus on the public reaction to his sentence and how his punishment led to the abolition of the death penalty. UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The 21 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide - The Derek Bentley Case & its significance for the abolition of the death penalty. Slide 2: Warm Up - How do students feel about certain types of individuals being handed the death sentence? Slide 3-4: Recap - Students recap the main reasons for the abolition of the death sentence using six images as prompts. Includes answers. Slide 5-8: Derek Bentley Key Terms - Students are expected to know specific key terms to help them fully understand the case of Derek Bentley. Answers and printable resources included. Slide 9-10: Task 1 - A basic worksheet with instructions. All answers can be found on the lesson fact sheet. Slide 11: Task 2 - Students are encouraged to fully explain three reasons why the Derek Bentley case caused significant controversy at the time. Slide 12: Task 3 - Students play the role of the defence and the prosecution - what arguments can they think of for each side? Slide 13: Challenge questions, linked to the significance of the Derek Bentley case. Slide 14: Learning Review activities Slide 15: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of a similarity and difference question based on the Derek Bentley case. Slide 16: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question covering the reasons for the abolition of the death penalty. Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 16 mark ‘How far do you agree’ question. Slide 18: EXAM FOCUS - A slide showing how to use PEE paragraphs for explanation. Slide 19: Lesson fact sheet 1 Slide 20: A detailed summary of the events of the Derek Bentley case. Slide 21: 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 development of prisons in modern England, especially with a focus on open prisons, youth prisons and non-custodial sentences. Included in the pack: 2 x A4 worksheets 1 x 23 slide main power point 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 - Students are presented with 9 crimes and have to discuss if they believe the crimes deserve a custodial or non-custodial sentence. Slide 3-4: Prisons Recap - Students order 5 statements about the use of prisons in England/Britain into what best describes the events of each period of time. Answers provided. Slide 5: Starter Source - Students are given a description of an open prison and Holloway Prison along with a set of questions. Slide 6-7: Statistical Starters - Students infer information about prisons in modern Britain from two graphs. Slide 8: Think & Discuss question with answers - Why did the prison population increase after the 1950s? Slide 9: Background information - How attitudes towards young prisoners changed. Slide 10: Background information - Changes to the purpose of the penal system since 1900. Slide 11: Clips to 4 videos covering the treatment of young people in prisons - to use alongside the worksheets. Slide 12: Challenge - Two sources with differing views about prisons in modern Britain with 5 questions. Slide 13-14: Learning Review 1 - Crossword with answers and printable worksheets Slide 15-17: Learning Review 2 - Key term match up with answers and printable worksheets. Slide 18: Lesson fact sheet Slide 19-20: EXAM FOCUS - Four examples of the 4 mark ‘similarity and difference’ questions with suggested sentence starters. Slide 21: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question. Slide 22: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 16 mark ‘How far do you agree’ question. 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 various factors that can explain why the death penalty was abolished in Britain by the end of the 20th century. The lesson resources include: 2 x A4 Worksheets 1 x 21 slide Main Power Point Lesson UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The 21 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 Questions - 6 multiple choice ‘interesting’ facts about the use of the death penalty in Britain over the ages. Answers provided. Slide 4-6: Death Penalty Recap Quiz - 12 questions covering the use of the death penalty from Medieval England onwards. Answers given along with printable answer and self assessment sheet. Slide 7: Starter - Students provided with a graph showing the number of murder carried out in England alongisde the date of the abolition of the death penalty - students need to infer information from this. Slide 8: Predictive Learning - Using their own knowledge and four prompt questions, students need to think of at least two reasons why the death penalty was abolished in Britain. Slide 9-10: Background information Slide 11-12: Task 1 - A table activity whereby students think about the advantages and disadvantages of the use of the death penalty and prisons. Suggested responses included. Slide 13: Task 2: A table fill activity to help students explain the reasons for the abolition of the death penalty. Slide 14: Follow up challenge questions Slide 15 - 17: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the exam questions with suggested sentence starters. Slide 18-19: Learning Review with answers Slide 20: Lesson fact sheet/knowledge organiser Slide 21: 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 developments of the modern police force, especially in terms of its specialisation. It then covers the role of the community with law enforcement with the role of the Neighbourhood Watch The lesson resources include: 3 x A4 Worksheets (PPT) 1 x 30 Slide Main Power Point UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The 30 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Warm Up Question - Based on a population of 61 million, how many police officers were there in England and Wales in 2024? Answer provided. Slide 3: Long Term Recap - Students are given 8 terms linked to law enforcement since the Medieval period and have to discuss their meanings or outline facts about them. Slide 4-6: Police Recap - A fill in the missing term descriptive recap covering the development of the police since the early 1800s. Answers and printable resources provided. Slide 7-8: Starter - Students are given 6 advances in police work and have to guess which decade they began. Answers provided. Slide 9: Background information covering the new idea of ‘crime prevention’. Slide 10: Background information covering the Neighbourhood Watch Slide 11-12: Neighbourhood Watch activity - students need to decide if each statement gives positive or negative attitudes towards the Neighbourhood Watch. Slide 13: Background information covering the role of the PCSO. Slide 14: Background information covering police specialisation. Slide 15-17: Task 1 - Students match up the name of the police specialist unit with their role. Answers and printable resources provided. Slide 18-19: Task 2 - A worksheet which covers the development of specialist units in the police. Slide 20-21: Task 3 - A table fill activity where students need to use the fact sheet to outline how the police have improved since c.1900. Includes printable resources. Slide 22: Task 4 - Questions about the role of the community in law enforcement and the Neighbourhood Watch. Slide 23: Learning Review Slide 24: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the similarity and difference questions with suggested sentence starters. Slide 25-26: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the 12 mark ‘Explain why’ questions 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 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.