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This lesson examines the following questions relating to Henry VIII: How did Henry VIII become King of England in 1509? What were Henry VIII’s main aims as king? What was Henry’s leadership style and his attitude to kingship? What were Henry’s strengths and weaknesses at the start of his 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 worksheet about Henry’s aims as the King of England 1x A4 worksheet about Henry’s strengths and weaknesses 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – Henry’s Accession to the throne – his strengths and weaknesses. Slide 2-3: As You Enter Warm Up – Two slightly different warm up tasks which ask students to think about and discuss what characteristics they think a Tudor & modern-day monarch should have. Slide 4-5: Starter – Source analysis task about Henry VIII’s personality with additional printable worksheet. Slide 6-16: Task 1 - Students are taken through 5 scenarios as Henry Tudor and asked which scenario they would pick. Answers and explanations included along with challenge questions for each scenario. Slide 17: Task 2 – Henry’s aims as king activity (linked to A4 worksheet) Slide 18: Task 3 – Henry’s strengths and weaknesses activity (linked to A4 worksheet) Slide 19: Follow Up Challenge Questions Side 20: Example Exam Questions Slide 21-22: Learning Review Quiz – With answers revealed Slide 23: Lesson Fact Sheet – Based on the GCSE Edexcel Specification All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.

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.

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.

Students examine the racist attitudes held by the Metropolitan Police towards Caribbean migrants in Notting Hill. The lesson also covers the growth of anti-immigration groups such as the White Defence League and Oswold Mosley’s Union Movement. UPDATED CONTENT & EXAM QUESTIONS FOR 2025/6 ONWARDS 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 aims and key questions Slide 3-4: Topic recap quiz - 10 questions with answers based on the unit so far. Slide 5-6: Recap 2 - Using the four images, what examples have there already been of racial discrimination against the Caribbean community in Notting Hill? Information provided. Slide 7: Starter Activity 1 -What is the difference between racial prejudice and racial discrimination? Information provided. Slide 8: Starter Discussion questions Slide 9: Background information about why few Caribbean migrants reported racial crimes to the police. Slide 10: Background information about institutionalised racism within the Metropolitan Police Slide 11-12: Background information about the actions and beliefs of the Reddy Boys, Union Movement and the White Defence League. Slide 13: Background information and video clip links about Norwell Roberts. Slide 14: Task - Source based questions about racist attitudes within the police in Notting Hill. Slide 15: Follow up challenge questions Slide 16-17: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ question with printable answer sheet. Slide 18-20: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘Follow Up’ question with useful help sheet and printable answer sheet. Slide 21: Learning Review 1 Slide 22-23: Learning Review 2 - 8 question quiz with answers 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.

**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.

This lesson examines the many contributions which were made by migrants to British society in the period 1700-1900. As with every other resource in this topic, the lesson includes a fact sheet which includes all the content needed for the lesson. Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: GCSE graded lesson outcomes Slide 3-4: Previous learning filling in the missing terms Slide 5: Starter activity - picture based quiz Slide 6: Lesson outline of the main contributions made by migrants Slide 7 - 13: A number of high quality images linked to the contributions made by migrants Slide 14: A selection of three tasks for students to complete Slide 15: Follow Up Challenge Questions and additional research task Slide 16: 12 and 16 mark practice exam questions Slide 17-18: Learning Review match up activity with answers revealed Slide 19: 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.

**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.

**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.

**This lesson allows students to examine the varied positive and negative experiences of migrants such as the Huguenots, Palatines, Jews, Roma Gypsies, African and Indians in the Early Modern period. ** Slide 1: Title slide -To examine the experiences of migrant groups in the Early Modern period Slide 2: GCSE graded lesson outcomes Slide 3: Recap - Who and where did migrant groups come from in the Early Modern period? Slide 4: Starter Activity 1 - Source Analysis Comparison Slide 5: Starter Activity 2 - Case Study analysis Slide 6: An outline of the lesson and outcomes Slide 7: A printable worksheet for students to complete Slide 8: Challenge tasks Slide 9: What factors influenced the success of migrant groups in this time? Slide 10: 4 mark exam questions Slide 11: 12 and 16 mark practice exam questions Slide 12: Learning Review - complete the sentences Slide 13: Learning Review - answers Slide 14 & 15 - Lesson Fact Sheets 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.

Students examine the housing conditions experienced by Caribbean migrants in Notting Hill, the actions of Peter Rachman as well as the help provided by Bruce Kenrick and the influence of Portobello Road Market. UPDATED CONTENT & SPEC. FOR 2025/6 The 33 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: An outline of the key questions for the lesson Slide 3: ‘As You Enter’ discussion - What rights to tenants have in modern day Britain? Slide 4: Recap 1 - Using a source and own knowledge, why did Caribbean migrants come to Notting Hill after 1948? Slide 5-6: Recap 2 - Using the 8 clipart images, students recap the main reasons why Caribbean migrants came to Notting Hill after 1948. With answers. Slide 7: Starter - Source based activity Slide 8-12: Background information covering housing in Notting Hill, HMOs, Peter Rachman and Bruce Kenrick. Slide 13: Task 1 - Students complete a diagram to show the main problems with housing in Notting Hill - with additional challenge questions. Slide 14-15: Further questions about housing in Notting Hill with printable question sheet. Slide 16: Challenge Questions Slide 17: Optional creative wrtiting task Slide 18-19: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ question with printable answer sheets. Slide 20: EXAM FOCUS - An example of the ‘Follow Up’ question on a printable answer sheet. Slide 21-26: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘How useful’ questions with printable answer sheets, model answers and structure guides. Slide 27-28: Learning Review - Easy, middle and hard level questions based on the lesson - with answers. Slide 29: Lesson fact sheet Slide 30: More from RA Resources Slide 31-33: EXAM FOCUS - Printable help sheets to help students with answering the questions for this part of the topic. 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 religious, supernatural and rational methods used by Medieval people to treat and prevent illness and disease. It includes methods such as cupping, bloodletting and the use of herbal remedies. 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 2-3: Warm Up - Students think about the modern uses for herbs and spices and match up to their uses. Answers included. Slide 4-6: Recap - A gap fill worksheet covering all the main Medieval theories about the cause of illness. Answers and a printable worksheet included. Slide 7: Discussion - An outline and discussion task based on the difference between the key terms of prevention, treatment and cure. Slide 8-10: Starter Task - Students are given two written sources both containing examples of Medieval treatments. Each source comes with a set of 5 questions to help them analyse the source. Printable worksheet included. Slide 11: Background information about Medieval treatments and cures Slide 12: Important information about challenging the stereotype of Medieval England being unhygienic. Slide 13: Task 1 - Students are given clear instructions to create their own information leaflet informing Medieval people about the methods they can use to treat and prevent illness. Slide 14-15: Task 2 - A worksheet based task which includes a printable worksheet with a variety of activities covering the lesson. Slide 16: Challenge questions Slide 17: Learning Review 1 - Students are shown 5 images showing various Medieval methods of treatment. They should outline the methods shown in each. Slide 18-19: Learning Review 2 - For higher ability students, this 8 question quiz covers the more specific details covered in the lesson. Slide 20-21: Lesson fact sheets Slide 22-23: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the 4 mark similarity and difference questions with useful sentence starters. Slide 24-25: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the 12 and 16 mark questions with structural help. Slide 26: Information sheet showing the factors which influence change Slide 27: 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 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.

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.

**This lesson allows students to examine the main changes to society in Britain during the period c.1700 - c.1900 - The Industrial Age. This will give them a historical context behind the migration which took place in this time. ** Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: GCSE graded lesson outcomes Slide 3: An outline of the lesson Slide 4: Starter Task- How do you think society will change? Slide 5 - 13: An outline of each of the main changes to society (Industry, economy, science, religion, population, urbanisation, government, transport, attitudes, The French Revolution, slavery and empire. Slide 14: Learning Task overview with model answers Slide 15: Printable table for the learning task Slide 16: Challenge Tasks and Additional Research questions Slide 17: Learning Review - linking the changes to society Slide 18: 4 mark practice exam questions Slide 19: 12 and 16 mark practice exam questions Slide 20-21: Lesson Fact Sheets 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.

This lesson examines the impact of the Dawes Allotment Act on the lifestyle and culture of the Indigenous Peoples of the Plains. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every American West lesson! 1 x Main Power Point Lesson This lesson includes: Clear learning aims/targets Provoking starter tasks and discussion activities Printable worksheets Engaging background information Challenge tasks Exam links Learning Review Fact Sheet linked to the GCSE specification All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.

This is the first lesson in this topic to cover the USA’s involvement in Vietnam. The lesson covers the background to the Vietnam War with a focus on the French withdrawal from Vietnam after the Battle of Bien Diem Phu and the 1954 Geneva Agreement/Accords. The lesson includes the following slides: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3: A basic map activity introducing students to the location of Vietnam Slide 4: A further background information slide about the location of Vietnam Slide 5 - 10: Animated background information about the events which led to the involvement of the US in Vietnam with student friendly discussion questions included. Slide 11-13: An outline and all the resources needed to complete a timeline activity covering the main events until 1960. Timeline print outs included. Slide 14-15: An optional practice exam question based on the 12 mark question ‘Explain why…’ Slide 16: Follow Up questions for further challenge Slide 17-18: Key term match up activity with answers revealed. Slide 19-20: Two lesson fact sheets based on the Edexcel specification. I have included two fact sheets (one slightly differentiated) with the information needed for this part of the course which can be found on the final two slides. Therefore, no other resources are needed for the teaching of this lesson. 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. A number of clipart images have also been purchased for commercial use from ‘Artsy Bee Kids’. If you feel any errors have been made please contact me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue. Thank you.

This lesson introduces students to the knowledge and skills needed to study the Historic Environment of Whitechapel c.1870-c.1900. This unit is part of the Edexcel’s GCSE History topic Crime & Punishment. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Source Information Sheet 1 x 18 slide Main Power Point Lesson 1 x A4 Workbook Page (PDF & PPT) The PowerPoint lesson includes: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: What is the Historic Environment study? Slide 3: What will I learn about Whitechapel? Slide 4: An outline of the question types for this Historic Environment Slide 5: Information about the location of Whitechapel Slide 6: Task 1 - Source analysis of Charles Booth’s poverty map for students to begin thinking about the environment of Whitechapel. Slide 7: Task 1b - Source analysis of a front page of an illustrated newspaper covering Jack the Ripper murders. Slide 8-10: Task 2 - An activity to help students understand what is required of the ‘follow up question’ with instructions and printable sheets. Slide 11-13: Task 3 - Background information quiz about the Metropolitan Police in Whitechapel in the 1880s with printable question sheet and answers. Slide 14-16: Task 4 - Practice follow up exam question sheets Slide 17: Learning review discussion task 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.

UPDATED CONTENT & SPEC. FOR 2025/6 - In this lesson, students will go on the explain the main economic, social, religious and political causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536. This is a fully resourced lesson which includes a printable fact sheet as well as worksheets, discussion tasks, engaging background information, warm up tasks and learning reviews. The downloaded lesson includes the following: 1x A4 printout worksheet - Sorting Task 1 1x A4 printout worksheet – Explaining the reasons Task 2 1x A4 printout – Basic Comprehension using the fact sheet. 1x main Power Point: Slide 1: Title slide – The Causes of the Pilgrimage of Grace Slide 2: Main Lesson Aims Slide 3: As You Enter Warm Up 1: What do we mean by a ‘revolt’, ‘rebellion’ or ‘uprising’? Slide 4: As You Enter Warm Up 2: Thought provoking discussion questions about modern day protests. Slide 5: Recap Activity: Why were the people of England angry and upset with the Dissolution of the Monasteries? Answers provided in a diagram. Slide 6-8: Background Information: The initial events of the Pilgrimage of Grace. Slide 9: Starter Task 2: Think and discuss question about the people involved in the Pilgrimage of Grace. Slide 10: Task 1: Students use the A4 worksheet included in the resource to identify the main reasons for the Pilgrimage of Grace. Slide 11: Task 2: Students write in the first person to explain why certain individuals and groups in society took part in the Pilgrimage of Grace. Slide 12: Follow Up Challenge Questions. Slide 13: Example exam questions. Slide 14-15: Learning Review Activity – True or false? Answers provided. Slide 16: Lesson Fact Sheet 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.

Students examine how early Tudor society was structured in the countryside and towns. It then examines how Henry VIII’s government was structured and the roles of the groups within the social hierarchy. This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations (GCSE History Edexcel). 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 lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – The features of Tudor Society and Government by 1509. Slide 2-3: As You Enter Warm Up – What do you already know about Henry VIII? Includes a printable worksheet and hints. Slide 4-5: Starter – Tudor Society Multiple Choice Quiz (with answers and explanations revealed). Slide 6: Task 1 – Ordering the Tudor Social Hierarchy Slide 7: A large and engaging diagram explaining the Tudor social hierarchy. Slide 8: Printable worksheet Slide 9: Follow Up Challenge Questions Side 10-12: Practice Exam Questions with a model answer Slide 13-14: Learning Review Quiz – With answers revealed Slide 15: Lesson Fact Sheet – Based on the GCSE Edexcel Specification Slide 16-18: Editable diagrams for each of the social hierarchies. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.

Students are introduced to the knowledge and exam skills needed to examine the Historic Environment of Notting Hill, c.1948-c.1970. UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS READY FOR 2025 ONWARDS The 17 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: What is the ‘Historic Environment’? Slide 3: Where is Notting Hill? Slide 4: Overall unit subject knowledge overview Slide 5: Exam questions for the Historic Environment Slide 6: Starter - What are sources and what is an ‘enquiry’? Slide 7-8: Task 1 - A choice of two photographic sources about Notting Hill. Students are simply encourage to ask questions about the photographs to get them using the skills needed for the ‘Follow Up’ question. Slide 9: Task 2 - Students are given 6 example questions and have to decide which type of source (from a choice of 8) they would pick to help answer the question. Slide 10: Task 3 - What kind of sources do students think they would be able to use from this time? Slide 11: A printable sheet with a list of sources that students can use for the ‘Follow Up’ question - great for sticking in a book as reference. Slide 12: Task 4 - A practice at the ‘How useful’ exam question Slide 13-15 - Task 5 - A multiple choice quiz which assesses student knowledge about Notting Hill at this time. Answers and printable sheets included. Slide 16: Learning Review Slide 17: 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.