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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.
Abolition of Slavery - Transatlantic Slave Trade
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Abolition of Slavery - Transatlantic Slave Trade

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**In this lesson, students will investigate the main reasons why the British government began the process of abolishing slavery in 1807. As well as being able to make notes about each reason, students will be guided to complete an extended piece of historical writing about the causes of the abolition of slavery. ** 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 – Slave Auctions and Life on a Plantation Slide 2: The purpose and main aims of the lesson. Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up 1: Slave Trade vocabulary activity Slide 4: Lesson Warm Up 2: Ordering the main events of the slave trade triangle Slide 5: Lesson Warm Up 2: Answers Slide 6: Lesson Warm Up 3: What reasons would there have been to oppose or support the slave trade at the time it was happening? Slide 7: Starter Task: Why do you think the slave trade was abolished? Slide 8: Background Information: Source analysis – economic reason for the abolition of the slave trade. Slide 9-10: Background Information: The role of the anti-slavery campaigners Slide 11-12: Background Information: The main reasons for the abolition of the slave trade. Slide 13: Printable sheet to help students make notes about the reasons Slide 14-15: Fact sheets designed to be printed back-to-back about the main reasons (black and white) Slide 16-17: Fact sheets designed to be printed back-to-back about the main reasons (colour) Slide 18: Introduction to the extended writing. Slide 19: Model P.E.E. Paragraph Slide 20: An optional/alternative task – writing a letter or speech to support the abolition of slavery. Slide 21: Follow Up Challenge Tasks – Linking the reasons and evaluating the most important factors. Slide 22-23: Learning Review – Who or What am I? 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.
Migrants in Britain - GCSE History Revision, Exam Technique & Past Exam Questions - Edexcel
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Migrants in Britain - GCSE History Revision, Exam Technique & Past Exam Questions - Edexcel

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UPDATED & READY FOR THE 2025 exams! This resource takes into account the latest amendments to Edexcel GCSE History question paper formatting, timing and question types. This 26-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 1 exam for Migration in Britain and provides them with: Example questions Question walkthroughs Advice about exam technique Mark scheme reminders Model answers All past exam question topics (2020-2023) Slide 1: Introduction title slide Slide 2: An overview of Migration in Britain question types Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘Describe one feature of’ question. Slide 6-8: An outline of the ‘How useful’ question type Slide 9-11: An outline of the ‘How would you follow up’ question type. Slide 12: A helpful print out of the type of sources which could be used for the ‘follow up’ question. Slide 13-15: An outline of the ‘similarity’ or ‘difference’ question. Slide 16-17: An outline of the ‘Explain why’ question. Slide 18-19: An outline of the ‘How far do you agree’ question. Slide 20-26: All past paper question topics from 2020 to 2023. Buyers of this resource have often used it as part of a walkthrough for their students before the exam. Please be aware that any images used in this resource are copyright free. Others which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you feel any errors have been made with this, please email me in the first instance at raschoolresources@gmail.com
Anglo-Saxon & Norman England Revision Resources Pack - GCSE History Edexcel
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Anglo-Saxon & Norman England Revision Resources Pack - GCSE History Edexcel

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This resource pack includes a wide range of revision activities on A4 which can be used by students in the classroom or at home. The revision pack includes the following activities: Activity 1: A blank timeline covering all of the main eras in the study which students can add key dates to. Activity 2: Anglo-Saxon key individuals match up activity Activity 3: ‘Who are we?’ - Students guess the group by their description. Activity 4: Anglo-Saxon & Norman Key Event Research Sheet Activity 5: William I’s Actions Diagram Fill Activity 6: Anglo-Saxon England Glossary Fill Activity 7: Norman England Glossary Fill (x2 sheets) Activity 8: Statistics Multiple Choice Quiz Activity 9: ‘Use your brain to explain’ activity to help prepare for 12 and 16 mark questions. Activity 10: Two Features Practice Questions Activity 11: ‘What’s the Question’ Activity Activity 12: Battle of Hastings Crossword Activity 13: Anglo-Saxon Quiz Sheet Activity 14: 1066 Quiz Sheet Activity 15: William I’s Control of England Quiz Sheet Activity 16: Norman England Quiz Sheet Where possible, answers have been provided either in the notes section of each slide. Further Anglo-Saxon and Norman England revision resources can be found at: Anglo-Saxon & Norman Timeline:/teaching-resource/resource-12825103 Anglo-Saxon & Norman Fact Sheets:/teaching-resource/resource-12225783 Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.
Anglo-Saxon Crimes - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 2
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Anglo-Saxon Crimes - Crime & Punishment - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 2

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**This lesson examines the basic definitions & types of crimes in Anglo-Saxon England including an introduction to crimes against property, crimes against the person, social crimes and crimes against authority. ** UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC The 20 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge: Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: As You Enter picture/source based activity/discussion Slide 3: Last Lesson Recap - Students have to match the period of history to the correct dates. Answers given Slide 4: Starter 1 - What are the different types of crime and give examples of them. Slide 5-7: Starter 2 - A gap fill activity outlining basic facts about life in Anglo-Saxon England. Answers and printable resources provided. Slide 8-9: Background information about the power of the King in keeping the King’s Peace and the Anglo-Saxon social hierarchy. Slide 10: Task 1 - Students use a table to outline the different types of crime and give examples of each in Anglo-Saxon England. Slide 11-12: Task 2 - A worksheet based activity with a printable resource. Slide 13: Challenge questions Slide 14-15: Learning Review - A 10 question quiz with answers Slide 16: Lesson fact sheet Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - Two examples of the similarity and difference exam questions with structure support Slide 18: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question with structure support. Slide 19: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 16 mark 'How far do you agree; question with structure support. Slide 20: More from RA Resources All images used in this resource are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only unless a school license is purchased and for copyright reasons any slides, worksheets, RA Resources maps or diagrams should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Industrial Revolution - Causes
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Industrial Revolution - Causes

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**This great lesson allows students to fully explain the various causes of Britain’s Industrial Revolution c.1750 to c.1900. ** Students are given a number of activities and tasks to help them define what the Industrial Revolution was. They will then use a clearly organised fact sheet to read about the main factors which led to the Industrial Revolution before thinking about how the factors linked to each other and argue which factor they believe to be the most important. The 19 slide lesson contains a variety of discussion tasks, warm up start activities, printable resources, and learning reviews as well as engaging background information and challenge questions for higher ability students. There is a choice of printable resources to suit different ages and abilities. The lesson is mainly aimed at KS3 students between the ages of 11-14 but can easily be adapted for younger or older students. Please be kind enough to leave a review of this lesson if you have found it effective. Thank you. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.
Great Fire of London
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Great Fire of London

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**In this lesson, students will be able to explain the causes of the Great Fire of London as well as the many reasons why the fire was able to spread so quickly over such a large distance. ** Students will be able to analyse extracts from the diary of Samuel Pepys as well as study illustrations and paintings of the fire to help them understand the impact the fire had on people’s lives. Students will then read information about the fire to help them understand what type of methods were used to fight the fire and the role of individuals such as King Charles II in helping to stop the fire. The lesson contains a variety of discussion tasks, warm up start activities, printable resources, and learning reviews as well as engaging background information and challenge questions for higher ability students. There is a choice of printable resources to suit different ages and abilities. The lesson is mainly aimed at KS3 students between the ages of 11-14 but can easily be adapted for younger or older students. Please be kind enough to leave a review of this lesson if you have found it effective. Thank you. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.
American West Revision Exam Technique & Past Exam Questions - GCSE Edexcel History
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American West Revision Exam Technique & Past Exam Questions - GCSE Edexcel History

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UPDATED & READY FOR THE 2025 exams! This resource takes into account the latest amendments to Edexcel GCSE History question paper formatting, timing and question types. This 13-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 2 Period Study exam for the American West and provides them with: Example questions Question walkthroughs Advice about exam technique Mark scheme reminders Model answers All past exam question topics (2016-2023) Slide 1: Introduction title slide Slide 2: An overview of the American West question types Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘Explain one consequence’ question type. Slide 6-7: An outline of the ‘Narrative account’ question type. Slide 8-9: An outline of the ‘Importance’ question type. Slide 10: General tips for the Period Study exam Slide 11-13: All past paper question topics from 2016 Samples to 2023. Buyers of this resource have often used it as part of a walkthrough for their students before the exam, as an introduction to the topic or as a way to remind students of the exam techniques as they practice their skills. Please be aware that any images used in this resource are copyright free. Others which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you feel any errors have been made with this, please email me in the first instance at raschoolresources@gmail.com
Emily Davison 1913 Epsom Derby - Votes for Women & Suffragettes
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Emily Davison 1913 Epsom Derby - Votes for Women & Suffragettes

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In this lesson, students will investigate the death of Emily Wilding Davison at the 1913 Epsom Derby. They will use their knowledge from the lesson to write a coroner’s report into her death and conclude if her death was an accident or if she deliberately set out to become a martyr. The key questions of the lesson: Who was Emily Davison and why do some people see her as a martyr? What happened at the 1913 Derby? Did Emily Davison deliberately set out to become a suffragette martyr? What was the impact of her death for the suffrage movement? The lesson pack includes: 1 x A4 Coroner’s Report writing frame (PDF & PPTX) 1 x Main PPTX Slide 1: Title slide Slide 2: Lesson Key Questions Slide 3: As You Enter Activity - Modern day campaign groups and their publicity methods Slide 4-5: What is Happening? A source analysis of the 1913 Derby incident Slide 6: What is a Martyr? Slide 7: Additional class clip links and further reading opportunities Slide 8-10: Background to the events Slide 11: Task 1 - Source Task Explanation and table Slide 12: Sources sheet Slide 13: Were Emily Davison’s actions deliberate? Slide 14: Task 2 - Write a Coroner’s Report Slide 15: Challenge Source Question Slide 16: Follow Up Challenge Tasks Slide 17-18: Emily Davison Recap Quiz with answers. 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.
Early Elizabethan England - Edexcel GCSE History - KEY TOPIC 1 BUNDLE
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Early Elizabethan England - Edexcel GCSE History - KEY TOPIC 1 BUNDLE

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This bundle contains 9 fully updated and re-vamped teaching resources for the first GCSE unit for Early Elizabethan England. All tasks, exam questions and knowledge are based on the most recent specification amendments ready for 2025/26. The lessons are as follows: Lesson 1: Elizabethan Society & Government Lesson 2: Legitimacy, gender & marriage Lesson 3: Challenges from Home and Abroad Lesson 4: Religious Divisions Lesson 5: The Religious Settlement Lesson 6: The Role of the Church Lesson 7: The Puritan Challenge to the Religious Settlement Lesson 8: The Catholic Challenges to the Religious Settlement Lesson 9: Mary, Queen of Scots
American West Revision Resources Pack - GCSE History Edexcel
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American West Revision Resources Pack - GCSE History Edexcel

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This resource contains a collection of revision resources aimed at helping students revise key knowledge and skills before their exams. The pack includes: Activity 1: American West Timeline Fill Activity 2: American West Key Individual Match Up Activity 3: American West ‘Which Chief am I?’ Activity 4: American West ‘Which group are we’? Activity 5: Key American West Government Policies Activity 6: American West Glossary (Thematic). Three Sheets Activity 7: Snazzy Statistics Multiple Choice Quiz Activity 8: Consequence and Importance Practice Activity 9: ‘Bang out of Order’ Narrative Account Chronology Activity. Activity 10: What’s the Question Quiz Activity 11: American West Key Term Crossword Activity 12: 2 x Higher ability quiz sheets Please note that the answers to most questions (the ones involving simple factual answers) can be found in the notes section of each slide.
Crime & Punishment - Revision Workbook Knowledge Organisers - GCSE Edexcel History
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Crime & Punishment - Revision Workbook Knowledge Organisers - GCSE Edexcel History

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This highly accessible, high quality resource, can easily be adapted into a lesson based workbook, as a revision booklet or as a set of knowledge organisers. It includes 28 pages and each A4 page includes: An outline of the topic area Information directly linked to the most recent GCSE specification Key terms linked to the topic area Questions and activities Please note that this workbook covers the thematic study content only. The Historic Environment Study of Whitechapel is presented in a separate workbook which can be found on TES using this link /teaching-resource/-13098047 I have included the resource as a PDF and Power Point file. I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the resource if you feel it has been effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as your feedback is highly valued. All images used in this resource 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. For Edexcel GCSE History (1-9) Thematic Study – Crime and Punishment in Britain.
Henry Tudor VII
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Henry Tudor VII

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**This lesson examines how Henry Tudor came to power and the methods he used to maintain his power and control over England and Wales between 1485-1509. ** All of the resources for the teaching of the lesson are included in this pack: 1 x Power Point which provides fun and engaging activities such as a starter task, background information, problem solving activity/quiz, main task outline, challenge questions and learning review 1 x A4 Worksheet to help students structure their work for the lesson 1 x Information sheet about Henry Tudor. Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.
Great Plague 1665
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Great Plague 1665

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**This lesson contains a variety of resources and activities to help students learn about the causes, events and overall impact of the Great Plague in England, 1665. ** For example, students will study the famous nursery rhyme, ‘Ring o’ Roses’, examine extracts from the diary of Samuel Pepys, analyse the orders given by King Charles II to help prevent the spread of the plague, discuss the similarities between the plague and recent Covid outbreak, analyse various sources and statistics about the Great Plague and have an opportunity to create their own poster warning people about the plague. The lesson contains a variety of discussion tasks, warm up start activities, printable resources, and learning reviews as well as engaging background information and challenge questions for higher ability students. There is a choice of printable resources to suit different ages and abilities. The lesson is mainly aimed at KS3 students between the ages of 11-14 but can easily be adapted for younger or older students. Please be kind enough to leave a review of this lesson if you have found it effective. Thank you. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.
Middle Passage Conditions - Slave Trade
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Middle Passage Conditions - Slave Trade

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**In this lesson, students will focus their study on the conditions of the Middle Passage of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The lesson provides facts, visual and written sources to help students understand the Middle Passage. ** There are also optional tasks relating to the 1977 TV series Roots as well as a further online activity based on the BBC Bitesize website about the Slave Trade. 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. Please note that I am not able to provide any links to the TV series Roots but this is easily available on most streaming services as well as on DVD. The lesson includes the following: Slide 1: Title slide – The Conditions on the Middle Passage Slide 2: The purpose and aims of the lesson. Slide 3: Recap Activity: Match the stage of the slave trade to the number on the slave trade map Slide 4: Recap Activity answers Slide 5: Starter Task – How could we find out about the Middle Passage? Slide 6: Recap Activity 2 – Use the 8 images on the slide to discuss how the slave trade worked. Slide 7: Visual Source Analysis of The Brooks slave ship – source inference Slide 8: Visual Source Analysis of The Brooks slave ship - source usefulness Slide 9: Visual Source Analysis of The Brooks slave ship – printable worksheet Slide 10: Main Task - instructions Slide 11: Main Task – sources about the Middle Passage printable information sheet Slide 12: Main Task – Table printout for students Slide 13: The origins of the TV series Roots – background information Slide 14: The origins of the TV series Roots – background information Slide 15: Think & discuss question about the usefulness of Roots as evidence Slide 16: Roots table task Slide 17: Assessing the usefulness of the TV series Roots Slide 18: Online Activity & Research – BBC Bitesize Slide 19: Printout of the question sheet needed for the BBC Bitesize task Slide 20: Middle Passage Creative Task options Slide 21: Follow Up Challenge Questions Slide 22: Learning Review Activity I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as feedback is highly valued. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.
Domesday Book - Norman Conquest
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Domesday Book - Norman Conquest

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**This lesson examines William’s use of the Domesday Book as a method to take further control of England. ** As with all of my resources, everything you need for the teaching of this topic is included and so there is no need for additional text books or resources. With this purchase you will receive: Worksheet 1: An A4 fact sheet all about the Domesday Book Worksheet 2: A student task sheet including various levels of questions. Main PowerPoint Presentation: Slide 1: Title slide – To explain the role of the Domesday Book during the Norman Conquest of England Slide 2: A Think and discuss task about the methods the UK government today uses to collect information about its people Slide 3: A fill in the missing term activity based on William’s actions during the Norman Conquest so far – answers revealed Slide 4: An illustration of a scene of the Domesday survey – students given inference based questions from it Slide 5: Background information about the Domesday survey Slide 6: Background information about the Domesday survey questions Slide 7: An alterative online research task about the Domesday Book data today and UK Census Slide 8: A short clip from BBC Teach about the Domesday Book Slide 9: How to structure an answer to a question about the importance of the Domesday Book Slide 10: A creative writing optional task Slide 11: Learning Review – 10 questions from the lesson Slide 12: Learning Review – answers revealed to the 10 questions 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.
American West - Revision Timeline  Poster - GCSE History Edexcel
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American West - Revision Timeline Poster - GCSE History Edexcel

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This resource has been designed to give students an effective visual guide to the main events covered in The American West topic. The resource is available as a Power Point as well as a PDF. It can be used as a book insert, full colour display poster or revision tool. The timeline has also organised the main events into the main themes of the American West (settlement, conflict with Plains Indians, law & order etc). You will receive: 1 x full colour timeline poster 1 x black and white timeline which students can use to create their own colour coded key 1 x PDF version of the above. UPDATE 2023: UPDATE 2023: Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.
Crime & Punishment - Whitechapel Revision Resources Pack - GCSE History Edexcel
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Crime & Punishment - Whitechapel Revision Resources Pack - GCSE History Edexcel

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This set of revision resources specifically covers the Whitechapel Historic Environment unit which forms the first part of the Paper 1 Crime & Punishment exam. This pack contains the following revision resources which are suitable for all abilities: Activity 1: A Whitechapel timeline of key events (students fill in the missing words). Activity 2: Whitechapel Key Individuals Match Up Activity 3: Whitechapel Key Groups Match Up Activity 4: A glossary filling in task for key policing terms Activity 5: A glossary filling in task for key Whitechapel environment terms Activity 6: A statistics multiple choice quiz Activity 7: Whitechapel types of Sources/Evidence Match Up Activity 8: A Practice ‘Follow Up’ worksheet - this is followed by a useful helpsheet with the various types of evidence which can be used in this question. Activity 8: ‘Two Features’ practice and example questions Activity 9: Know your Whitechapel facts with additional challenge questions Activity 10: The Big Whitechapel Quiz Sheet 1 Activity 11: The Big Whitechapel Quiz Sheet 2 (additional challenge) Activity 12: Mind Map/Revision Diagram outline Activity 13: Revision crossword My other set of revision resources for the Crime & Punishment Thematic Study can be found here: /teaching-resource/resource-12819422 UPDATE 2023: Please note that all images (clipart/vector/illustrations/photographs) are in the public domain and are therefore classed as Creative Commons 1.0 unless otherwise attributed in the notes section of each slide. If you believe there are any errors, please email me directly in the first instance to resolve the issue.
Cuban Missile Crisis & Bay of Pigs - Cold War - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 13
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Cuban Missile Crisis & Bay of Pigs - Cold War - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 13

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This lesson presents a number of tasks for the student to complete to gain an understanding of the events which led to the Cuban Missile Crisis and the consequences of the crisis for the development of the Cold War. The lesson resources include: 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every Cold War lesson! 1 x Main Power Point Lesson The main PowerPoint includes: RECAP: Class clip from BBC Bitesize and map showing the location of Cuba in relation to the key areas of the Cold War so far. BACKGROUND: 12 clearly presented slides covering the main events which led to the Cuban Missile Crisis if you would like to take the students through this in presentation format. Each slide animated to bring in information step by step. Each slide begins with a connective phrase which will be useful for the students in their narrative accounts. TASK SHEET 1: A basic comprehension sheet for students to either fill in or use to show their understanding in their book. (Printable). TASK SHEET 2: A storyboard style sheet which includes 10 boxes with key terms for each stage which students can use to analyse the links between the events. (Printable) TASK SHEET 3: A worksheet which asks the students to think about the consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis and develop an explanation for each one. An example is given for the students to see the difference between their ‘point’ and the ‘explanation’ of this point. CHALLENGE TASK: Students asked to identify and explain key turning points in the events which led to the Cuban Missile Crisis. EXAM QUESTIONS: 3 example exam questions which can be based around this topic (Consequences, narrative account and importance). PLENARY: Students handed a storyboard of events which has been mixed up - they should correct the order of the events.** All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you. This resource is for personal use only and for copyright reasons should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Nazi Control of Religion Church - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 17
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Nazi Control of Religion Church - Weimar & Nazi Germany - GCSE History Edexcel - Lesson 17

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Students examine how the Nazis attempted to Nazify and control the Catholic and Protestant Church, with a focus on the Concordat and formation of the Reich Church. **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: 'As You Enter Think About' - A question based on why religion and the Christian Church has/is so powerful and influential. - Slide 4: Supporting answers for the above task - Slide 5-6: Recap task - 10 questions based on a previous lesson covering the Nazi Police State with answers. - Slide 7: Recap task 2 -Students are given 4 key terms and are asked to form a sentence using them to demonstrate their knowledge. - Slide 8: Starter - An analysis of a photograph of church leaders giving the Nazi salute with supporting questions and hints. - Slide 9-11: Background information and discussion questions about the Nazi control of the Church. - Slide 12-13: Task 1 - Students are given a worksheet which is designed into two church buildings. Each section of the church building requires a fact. Printable worksheet provided. - Slide 14-15: Task 2 - A source and interpretation practice worksheet with printable resource - Slide 16: Follow up Challenge Questions - Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a source 'Inference' question on a printable answer sheet with structure guide. - Slide 18-21: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a source 'Usefulness' question with supporting resources - 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.
Witchcraft - Witch Craze 1600s
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Witchcraft - Witch Craze 1600s

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**In this lesson, students will be able to understand the various reasons why there was a ‘witch craze’ in the mid-1600s in England. ** -Students will discuss the meaning of the term ‘witchcraft’ before studying the various factors that led to the witch craze such as the role of Matthew Hopkins, attitudes towards women, the English Civil War, the influence of monarchs and the influence of the Church and religion. Students will then have an opportunity to evaluate the impact these factors had. The 23-slide lesson contains a variety of discussion tasks, warm up start activities, printable resources, and learning reviews as well as engaging background information and challenge questions for higher ability students. There is a choice of printable resources. The lesson is mainly aimed at KS3 students between the ages of 11-14 but can easily be adapted for younger or older students. Please be kind enough to leave a review of this lesson if you have found it effective. Thank you. All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. Thank you.