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.
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.
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
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 15-slide presentation takes students on a step-by-step guide through the Paper 2 British Depth Study exam for Anglo-Saxon & Norman England 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 Anglo-Saxon & Norman England question types
Slide 3-5: An outline of the ‘Describe one feature of [2 x 2]’ question type.
Slide 6-8: An outline of the ‘Explain why [12]’ question type
Slide 9-11: An outline of the ‘How far do you agree [16]’ question type.
Slide 12-15: 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
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
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 Superpower Relations and the Cold War 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 Superpower & the Cold War 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
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.
**FULLY UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE LATEST 2026 SPEC**
A 6 lesson bundle to take your students through:
- How Hitler established a dictatorship in Germany between 1933-1934
- The Police State
- Nazi Control of Religion
- Nazi Propaganda and Censorship
- Nazi control over culture and the arts
- The extent of Nazi support and opposition groups
This bundle contains all the resources you will need to teach the following lessons covering life in Nazi Germany between 1933-39.
Lesson 21: Nazi policies towards women and the family 1933-39
Lesson 22: Young people and youth groups in Nazi Germany
Lesson 23: Education in Nazi Germany
Lesson 24: Nazi policies to reduce unemployment in Nazi Germany.
Lesson 25: Living standards for workers in Nazi Germany.
Lesson 26: Nazi policies towards minority groups 1933-39.
Lesson 27: The persecution of Jewish people 1933-39.
This bundle contains all of the necessary lessons and teaching materials needed to teach the final unit of Medicine in Britain 1900-Present Day.
Lesson 28: The causes of disease - Genetics and DNA
Lesson 29: The causes of disease - Lifestyle Factors
Lesson 30: The role of Technology in diagnosis and treatment
Lesson 31: The Impact of the NHS
Lesson 32: Technology and Science in Hospitals
Lesson 33: Disease Prevention - Vaccinations and Government Action
Lesson 34: Case Study - Penicilin
Lesson 35: Case Study - Lung Cancer
This bundle contains all of the resources you will need to teach the Edexcel GCSE History Paper 1 Historic Environment - ‘The British Sector of the Western Front, injuries, treatment and the trenches’
All lessons has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.
Lesson 1: An introduction to the Historic Environment
Lesson 2: The Western Front and the Trench System
Lesson 3: The Main Battles on the Western Front
Lesson 4: Transporting the Injured
Lesson 5: Treating Illness and Infection
Lesson 6: Wounds and Injuries
Lesson 7: The work of the RAMC and Nurses on the Western Front.
Lesson 8: The Stages in the Chain of Evacuation
Lesson 9: The Context of Medical Knowledge before the War
Lesson 10: Developments in the Treatment of Infections, Broken Bones inc. the use of X-Rays
Lesson 11: Developments in Blood Transfusion and Storage and Plastic Surgery.
This bundle contains all the lessons and teaching resources you will need to teach Unit 2 of GCSE History Edexcel Crime and Punishment
Lesson 9: Early Modern Crimes - Heresy and Treason
Lesson 10: Early Modern Crimes - Smuggling, witchcraft, vagabondage
Lesson 11: Early Modern Methods of Law Enforcement
Lesson 12: Early Modern Punishments
Lesson 13: Case Study - The Gunpowder Plot
Lesson 14: Case Study - Matthew Hopkins & the Increase in Witch Hunts
This bundle contains 8 fully resourced lessons covering Unit /Key Topic 1 - Crime and Punishment in Medieval England (GCSE History Edexcel)
Lesson 1: An introduction to Crime and Punishment
Lesson 2: Anglo-Saxon Crimes
Lesson 3: Anglo-Saxon Law Enforcement
Lesson 4: Anglo-Saxon Punishments
Lesson 5: New Definitions of Crime in Norman England.
Lesson 6: Methods of Law Enforcement and Punishments in Norman England.
Lesson 7: Crime and Punishment in later Medieval England, c.1200 - c.1500
Lesson 8: Case Study: The role and influence of the Christian Church over Medieval Crime and Punishment.
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 bundle includes all of the lessons and teaching materials you will need to cover the subject content and exam skills needed to teach the 18th and 19th century, Crime and Punishment Key Topic/Unit 3.
Lesson 15: New and old definitions of crime - Smuggling, Poaching, Highway Robbery & Witchcraft
Lesson 16: The treatment and punishment of the Tolpuddle Martyrs
Lesson 17: The Bow Street Runners and the development of the police in the 1800s
Lesson 18:The end of public execution and transportation
Lesson 19: Prison growth and reform including the influences of John Howard and Elizabeth Fry
Lesson 20: Case Study - Pentonville Prison
Lesson 21: Case Study - Robert Peel’s penal reforms and establishment of the Metropolitan Police
All other bundles are available for this unit.
UPDATED FOR 2025/6 SPEC. & EXAM QUESTIONS. This bundle contains the first 10 lessons for the Edexcel topic Anglo-Saxon and Norman England.
Lesson 1: Anglo Saxon society and introduction to this unit.
Lesson 2: The power of the Anglo-Saxon monarchy.
Lesson 3: How Anglo-Saxon England was governed and controlled.
Lesson 4: Anglo-Saxon Economy and Religion.
Lesson 5: The House of Godwin and Harold’s embassy to Normandy.
Lesson 6: The rising against Tostig in Northumbria.
Lesson 7: The claims to the English throne.
Lesson 8: The battles of Gate Fulford and Stamford Bridge.
Lesson 9: The events and armies of the Battle of Hastings.
Lesson 10: Explaining why William won at the Battle of Hastings.
This bundle contains all the lesson resources you will need to teach Key Topic/Unit 2 Anglo-Saxon & Norman England (Edexcel).
Every lesson is fully resourced including lesson fact sheets, exam focus, background information, starters, activities and printable resources. This bundle will save you hours in prep!
Lesson 11 - The submission of the Anglo-Saxon earls after 1066.
Lesson 12 - William’s use of rewards and the creation of the Marcher Earldoms
Lesson 13 - The features and reasons for castle building after 1066.
Lesson 14 - Anglo-Saxon resistance - The revolt of Edwin and Morcar.
Lesson 15 - Anglo-Saxon resistance - Edgar Aethling and the Rebellions in the North.
Lesson 16 - Anglo-Saxon resistance - Hereward the Wake in Ely.
Lesson 17 - The Harrying of the North
Lesson 18 - Changes to Norman Landownership
Lesson 19 - The Revolt of the Norman Earls 1075
Lesson 20 - Explaining how William established and maintained control over England.
This bundle provides you with the first 8 lessons needed to teach the topic USA Home & Abroad. It has a focus on the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s. The lessons included in this bundle all include facts sheets based on the Edexcel specification which means no other resources/text books will be needed.
Lesson 1: Discrimination and Racism in the 1950s
Lesson 2: The work of civil rights organisations such as CORE and NAACP
Lesson 3: The Brown vs. Topeka Case (1954)
Lesson 4: The events at Little Rock High School (1957)
Lesson 5: The causes and events of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Lesson 6: The Impact, Court Case and Consequences of the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Lesson 7: The Civil Rights Act (1957) and SCLC
Lesson 8: Opposition to Civil Rights and the murder of Emmett Till
This bundle contains all of my lessons covering the period of the Norman Conquest and Medieval Society and would make a great scheme of learning.
Please read the list of lessons below so you are fully aware of the lessons you will be purchasing:
Lesson 1: Who should be king after the death of Edward the Confessor?
Lesson 2: The events which led to the Battle of Hastings
Lesson 3: William’s problems and challenges after the Battle of Hastings
Lesson 4: William’s Harrying of the North
Lesson 5: The Domesday Book
Lesson 6: The Feudal System
Lesson 7: Locating a Medieval Motte & Bailey castle
Lesson 8: How did life change during the Norman Conquest
Lesson 9: The importance of the Church and religion in Medieval society
Lesson 10: Why did people go on a Medieval crusade?
Lesson 11: The importance and impact of the Medieval crusades
Lesson 12: The key events and individuals involved in the Medieval crusades
Lesson 13: The murder of Thomas Becket
Lesson 14: Health in Medieval England
Lesson 15: The Black Death Source Investigation
Lesson 16: The Black Death - Prevention, cures and treatments
Lesson 17: The consequences of the Black Death
Lesson 18: How did Medieval Kings die?
Lesson 19: How far did Medieval Society change?
Lesson 20: The life and roles in a Medieval castle
This bundle is an opportunity to purchase the full collection of my lessons so far about the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Please carefully read the list of lessons below so you are aware of the lessons you are about to purchase:
Every lesson is fully resourced and contains a wide range of activities, tasks, engaging background information, fact sheets and printable resources - all aimed at students between the ages of 10-15. All lessons offer challenge as well as accessible activities and information for lower ability/younger students.
The bundle includes:
Lesson 1: An introduction to the Transatlantic Slave Trade (a source-based investigation)
Lesson 2: How did the Transatlantic Slave Trade Work?
Lesson 3: The features of the Middle Passage
Lesson 4: Slave Life - Slave auctions & life on the plantations
Lesson 5: The reasons for the abolition of slavery in Britain, 1807 & 1833
Lesson 6: The Legacy of the Slave Trade
I always warmly welcome any positive reviews you are able to give and thank you for the time you spend doing this. Enjoy the lessons!
This bundle covers the lessons needed to teach the final unit about Crime and Punishment in Modern Britain
Lesson 22: The changing definitions of crime after 1900.
Lesson 23: The changing methods of crime after 1900.
Lesson 24: The development of the modern police in Britain
Lesson 25: The abolition of the death penalty
Lesson 26: The case of Derek Bentley
Lesson 27: The development of prisons in modern Britain
Lesson 28: The treatment of Conscientious Objectors
Students examine the reasons why Adolf Hitler was appointed Chancellor of Germany by President Hindenburg in January 1933 with the main focus being a timeline and anlysis of events.
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 - Why did Hindenburg Appoint Hitler as Chancellor in 1933?
Slide 2: Lesson key questions
Slide 3-5: Knowledge recap gap fill with answers and printable resource
Slide 6: Starter Source Analysis - Students study a painting of the SA in 1932 with prompt questions about the popularity and actions of the Nazi Party.
Slide 7: Starter 2 - A problem solving activity with students given a choice of scenarios for Hitler to pick based on historical events.
Slide 8: Starter 3 - A problem solving activity with students given a choice of scenarios for Hindenburg to pick from based on historical events.
Slide 9: Lesson outline
Slide 10: Task 1 - Instructions for the timeline linking to the A4 printable resource included.
Slide 11: Task 2 - Give reasons why Hitler was appointed Chancellor - answers included.
Slide 12: Challenge questions.
Slide 13: Learning Review - Which statement do you agree with most and why?
Slide 14: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a source inference question
Slide 15-18: EXAM FOCUS - An example and help sheets for the ‘How useful’ question.
Slide 19-21: EXAM FOCUS - An example of the two ‘Interpretation’ questions with answer help.
Slide 22: EXAM FOCUS - An example of an ‘Explain why’ question.
Slide 23: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 16 mark ‘How far do you agree’ question.
Slide 23: Lesson fact sheet
Slide 24: 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 covers the nature and extent of the Puritan challenge to Queen Elizabeth I’s Religious Settlement with a focus on the vestment and crucifix issues. It also explains why the Puritan threat was limited.
This lesson has been updated in line with the 2025 amended specification and changes to some exam questions.
The lesson pack includes:
1 x A4 Fact sheet - The nature and extent of the Puritan challenge (PDF & PPT)
1 x Recap crossword
The main powerpoint includes:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2-4: Religious Settlement recap crossword with answers and printable worksheet copies.
Slide 5: Starter Task - Who were the Puritans?
Slide 6: Background information about the Puritans and their beliefs
Slide 7: Starter Task 2 - Puritan like or dislike quiz with answers revealed.
Slide 8: Why the Puritans were important to Elizabeth I
Slide 9-10: Task sheets & questions plus printable resources
Slide 11: Why the Puritan threat was limited
Slide 12-14: Sample exam questions with prompts
Slide 15-16: Learning review gap fill with answers
Slide 17: Fact sheet based on the GCSE specification.
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.