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.
In this lesson, students have the opportunity to use a range of historical sources and the views of historians to decide how far Queen Mary I of England deserved the nickname ‘Bloody Mary’.
The lesson includes:
A range of starter and learning review tasks
Engaging background information about the reign of Mary I
A link to a great ‘Bloody Britain’ documentary about Mary I with a worksheet for students to complete while they watch
A Source sheet gives a variety of written and visual opinions about Mary I
An opportunity for students to complete their own summary about their view
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.
**This lesson first allows students to explore the many stereotypes about Henry VIII and then study four historical sources and sour historical interpretations which may challenge these stereotypes. The lesson particularly examines the younger years of King Henry VIII. **
The lesson includes a starter task which explores the idea of stereotypes.
Students are then given brief background information about Henry VIII’s youth.
Students are then presented with a variety of sources and interpretations to use as part of a group or individual exercise whereby they infer information about Henry VIII from them.
As well as all of the resources needed, you will also get 2 x A4 printable worksheets for students to write their responses on.
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.
UPDATED 2024 This lesson examines the consequences of America dropping the atomic bomb and then the resulting telegrams which proved the suspicion between the USA and the Soviet Union after the war.
The resources include:
1 x A4 Workbook Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT)
1 x main 18 slide Power Point
The lesson includes activities such as:
Previous lesson recap quiz to identify key terms
A ‘consequence’ practice exam question with exam advice
A printable worksheet as well as power point based tasks
Engaging background information to introduce the topic
A fact sheet which includes all of the information needed for the teaching of the lesson in line with the exam specification.
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.
This is a one page resource which acts as a revision tool for the Superpower Relations and Cold War topic. Students can easily see the whole topic on one sheet and use this to begin their revision and use the diagram as a checklist.
Student feedback has suggested that more able students liked how the diagram acted as an effective starting point for revision whereas weaker students liked how the diagram made revision for the topic seem more manageable.
This resource contains 20 slides which cover the whole Cold War & Superpower Relations topic. Each slide includes all the key information needed in line with the Edexcel GCSE specification.
These fact sheets can be used for revision or as information sheets for the teaching of the unit.
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.
This is a 109 page Edexcel workbook is ideal for revision, student catch up, classroom use or home learning.
It covers the whole thematic Crime and Punishment
The workbook contains:
Useful key term glossary
Useful Crime & Punishment timeline
Fact Sheets for each lesson/topic area
2-3 question sheets for each lesson/topic area
Example Exam Questions throughout
**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.
This resource contains all the subject knowledge needed to study or revise for Edexcel’s GCSE History Paper 1 Topic - Notting Hill (The Historical Environment). The resource contains two sets of fact sheets (one is more differentiated) and follows the most recent specification guidelines.
The fact sheets are as follows:
Fact Sheet 1: The impact of the Second World War on Britain (A wider historical context)
Fact Sheet 2: The reasons for Caribbean migration to London and Notting Hill
Fact Sheet 3: Housing Conditions for migrants in Notting Hill and Bruce Kenrick’s Notting Hill Housing
Fact Sheet 4: The Impact of Caribbean culture on Notting Hill
Fact Sheet 5: Racism and Policing in Notting Hill and Anti-immigration groups
Fact Sheet 6: The Notting Hill Riots (1958)
Fact Sheet 7: The murder of Kelso Cochrane and the Union Movement
Fact Sheet 8: Black Activism - Claudia Jones and the West Indian Gazette and Caribbean Carnival
Fact Sheet 9: Frank Crichlow, the Mangrove Nine and British Black Panthers
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.
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
This bundle contains all of the resources and lessons you will need to teach Edexcel GCSE History Migration in Britain Historic Environment about Notting Hill (c.1948-c.1970).
Each lesson comes with its own information sheet which means there is no requirement for any additional text books. Each lesson also contains practice exam questions, exam answer guides, printable worksheets as well as a number of varied learning activities.
The lessons you will receive will be:
Lesson 1: An introduction to the knowledge and skills of the Historic Environment
Lesson 2: The impact of the war on life in Britain and Notting Hill
Lesson 3: The reasons why Caribbean migrants came to Britain and Notting Hill
Lesson 4: Housing conditions for Caribbean migrants in Notting Hill
Lesson 5: The impact of Caribbean cultures in Notting Hill
Lesson 6: Racism and the police in Notting Hill
Lesson 7: The Notting Hill Race Riots (1958)
Lesson 8: The murder of Kelso Cochrane (1959)
Lesson 9: Black Activism - Claudia Jones (West Indian Gazette/Caribban Carnival) and the British Black Panthers
Lesson 10: Black Activism - Frank Crichlow and the trial of the ‘Mangrove Nine’.
Students examine black activism in Notting Hill covering the work of Frank Crichlow, the Mangrove Restaurant and the events covering the arrest and trial of the Mangrove Nine in 1970.
UPDATED CONTENT & EXAM QUESTIONS FOR 2025/6 ONWARDS
The 22 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Outline and lesson key questions
Slide 3: Warm Up - What reasons would members of Notting Hill’s black community have to protest?
Slide 4: Unit Recap - A selection of easy and then more challenging questions about the Notting Hill unit.
Slide 5: Starter questions & discussion points
Slide 6: Starter question - What risks might the black community in Notting Hill face by going on a protest march in 1970? Answers provided.
Slide 7-8: Source analysis questions with printable worksheet
Slide 9: Starter Video Clip - Students shown a 1 min. trailer for the film by Small Axe called ‘The Mangrove Nine’. Students think about what the trailer teaches them about this subject. Links in the notes section of the slide.
Slide 10-12: Task 1 - Students place the events surrounding the arrest and trial of the Mangrove Nine in the correct chronological order. Printable worksheet and answers provided.
Slide 13-14: Task 2 - A set of sources and questions about the Mangrove Nine
Slide 15-16: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ question with printable answer sheets and sentence structure help.
Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a ‘Follow Up’ question on a printable answer sheet with a suggested answer in the notes.
Slide 18: Learning Review questions
Slide 19: Lesson fact sheet
Slide 20: EXAM FOCUS - A printable handout to help students decide on sources for the ‘Follow up’ questions.
Slide 21: EXAM FOCUS - A printable helpsheet for students to use alongside the ‘How useful’ question analysis.
Slide 22: More from RA Resources
This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This resource is for personal use only unless a school license is purchased and for copyright reasons any slides, worksheets, RA Resources maps or diagrams should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Students examine features of black activism in Notting Hill -The work of Claudia Jones, the West Indian Gazette, the Caribbean Carnival and the British Black Panthers.
UPDATED CONTENT & EXAM QUESTIONS FOR 2025/6 ONWARDS
The 30 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Outline of the lesson aims and key questions
Slide 3-5: Topic Recap Activity with answers and printable worksheets
Slide 6: Starter discussion 1 - the influence of newspapers
Slide 7: Starter discussion 2 - Which groups in society do you think would have supported the West Indian Gazette and not supported it and why?
Slide 8: Starter source - an analysis of a letter sent to the WIG by the KKK with prompt questions
Slide 9-10: Background information about the Caribbean Carnival
Slide 11: Background information about the British Black Panthers
Slide 12-13: Task 1 - A printable question sheet for students to gain factual knowledge from the lesson.
Slide 14-15: Task 2 - A printable question sheet for students to analyse written sources
Slide 16-17: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘one feature’ question with printable student answersheet.
Slide 18-24: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘How useful’ question with printable handouts, answers and structure guidance.
Slide 25-26: EXAM FOCUS - An example of the 'Follow up question with printable handout to help with source selection.
Slide 27-28: Learning Review Activity - Students match 9 facts to the correct heading. Answers provided.
Slide 29: Lesson fact sheet
Slide 30: More from RA Resources
This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This resource is for personal use only unless a school license is purchased and for copyright reasons any slides, worksheets, RA Resources maps or diagrams should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Students examine significance of the murder of Kelso Cochrane in Notting Hill in May 1959 including the reaction of the black community, press, police investigation and government response.
UPDATED CONTENT & EXAM QUESTIONS FOR 2025/6 ONWARDS
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 outcomes and key questions
Slide 3-4: Unit Recap - Students attempt to identify 8 key individuals from the Notting Hill unit from a brief description. Answers given.
Slide 5: Starter - Source analysis with prompt questions
Slide 6-8: Task 1 - Students place the events of the murder into the correct chronological order. Printable resources and answers provided.
Slide 9-11: Tasks 2&3 - A choice of two worksheets (source analysis & knowledge and understanding).
Slide 12: Challenge questions
Slide 13: Bonus challenge source (suited to higher ability students)
Slide 14-15: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ question with printable answer sheet
Slide 16-17: EXAM FOCUS - Examples and printable resources for the ‘Follow up’ question including a useful help sheet which outlines the type of sources students could use in their follow up.
Slide 18-20: EXAM FOCUS - Example of the ‘How useful’ question with printable resources, structure suggestions and help sheets.
Slide 21: Learning Review activity
Slide 22: Lesson fact sheet
Slide 23: More from RA Resources
This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This resource is for personal use only unless a school license is purchased and for copyright reasons any slides, worksheets, RA Resources maps or diagrams should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Students examine the causes, events and impact of the Notting Hill Race Riots (1958).
UPDATED CONTENT & EXAM QUESTIONS FOR 2025/6 ONWARDS
The 28 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Overview of the lesson and key questions
Slide 3: ‘As You Enter’ - What is a riot and why might people riots? Answers provided.
Slide 4-5: Recap - An 8 question multiple choice quiz about racism in the Metropolitan Police during the 1950s.
Slide 6: Starter Source Analysis - with questions/hints
Slide 7: Starter - Why was there increasing racial tension in Notting Hill? Answers revealed.
Slide 8-12: Background information about the causes and events of the Notting Hill Riots.
Slide 13: A selection of clips covering the Notting Hill Riots
Slide 14: Task 1 - A question/note making sheet to accompany the documentary clip linked on the slide.
Slide 15: Task 2 - A source based worksheet covering the events and impact of the Notting Hill Riots.
Slide 16: Follow up challenge questions
Slide 17-18: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ question with printable answer sheet.
Slide 19-20: EXAM FOCUS - Examples and printable help sheet for the ‘Follow up’ question type.
Slide 21-25: EXAM FOCUS - Examples, printable resources and structure guide to the ‘How useful’ question.
Slide 26: Learning Review - True or false quiz with answers
Slide 27: Lesson fact sheet
Slide 28: More from RA Resources
This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This resource is for personal use only unless a school license is purchased and for copyright reasons any slides, worksheets, RA Resources maps or diagrams should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Students examine the 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.
Students examine the impact of Caribbean culture in Notting Hill during the years c.1948-1970 including the influence of Caribbean music, entertainment, pardner schemes and mutual self help organisations.
UPDATED CONTENT & EXAM QUESTIONS FOR 2025/6 ONWARDS
The 32 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 main lesson aims and key questions
Slide 3-5: Recap gap fill with answers and printable worksheet based on housing in Notting Hill for Caribbean migrants.
Slide 6: Starter source analysis based on shebeens in Notting Hill
Slide 7-8: Task 1 - A set of questions about the impact of Caribbean culture in Notting Hill
Slide 8: Task 2 - An alternative printable note making sheet covering all aspects of Caribbean culture from the lesson.
Slide 9-10: Task 3 - A source based activity giving students the opportunity to use sources about Caribbean culture.
Slide 11: Challenge questions
Slide 12-13: Photographic background information about the use of sound systems and significance of Frank Crichlow.
Slide 14-15: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ questions with printable answer sheets.
Slide 16-20: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘Follow up’ question with model answers and help sheet
Slide 21-27: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘How useful’ question with model answers and analysis help sheet.
Slide 28-30: Learning Review Crossword with answers and printable versions to give to students.
Slide 31: Lesson fact sheet
Slide 32: More from RA Resources
This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
This resource is for personal use only unless a school license is purchased and for copyright reasons any slides, worksheets, RA Resources maps or diagrams should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
Students examine the 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.
This lesson examines the many reasons why Caribbean migrants came to Britain and in particular Notting Hill.
UPDATED CONTENT & SPEC. FOR 2025/6
The 27 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Lesson key questions and outline
Slide 3: As You Enter -Discussion question
Slide 4-5: Learning Recap - 8 multiple choice questions about the impact of the Second World War on Britain and London,
Slide 6-7: Starter - Two different starter tasks based on posters promoting Britain in the Caribbean by London Transport.
Slide 8-9: Background information about the Windrush Generation, the history of black Africans in Britain and migration to Notting Hill.
Slide 10-12: Task 1 - Students are given 7 sources which include reasons why Caribbean migrants came to Britain and need to outline these reasons in the table provided. Printable worksheets included.
Slide 13: Task 2 - Students decide if the factors for migration were ‘push’ or ‘pull’.
Slide 14: Task 3 -Follow up challenge questions
Slide 15-16: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ question with printable answer sheet.
Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a ‘Follow Up’ question which acts as a printable answer sheet.
Slide 18-21: EXAM FOCUS - Examples and model answer for the ‘How useful’ question.
Slide 22: Learning Review
Slide 23: A helpful printable sheet to help students select sources for the ‘Follow Up’ question
Slide 24: A helpful structure guide for the ‘How useful’ question
Slide 25: A helpful printable resource to help students analysis the usefulness of a source.
Slide 26: Lesson fact sheet
Slide 27: More from RA Resources
This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
As of March 2025, I have been kindly given permission to use two posters advertising migration from the Caribbean from the London Transport Museum. The attribution for these are included in the notes section of the slide where used and I am able to give proof of the license if needed.
This resource is for personal use only unless a school license is purchased and for copyright reasons any slides, worksheets, RA Resources maps or diagrams should not be copied/amended for commercial use.
**Students examine the impact of the Second World War on aspects of life such as war damage, housing, employment, the British Nationality Act, Policing in London as well as the improvements made during the Swinging Sixties. **
UPDATED CONTENT & SPEC. FOR 2025/6
The 22 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge:
Slide 1: Title slide - The impact of the Second World War
Slide 2: Background information about Notting Hill and the unit
Slide 3: Outline of the lesson content
Slide 4-5: Starter - Using prior knowledge about the Second World War, what was its impact on people’s lives and Britain? Includes challenge question.
Slide 6: Source Starter based on the ration book of Winston Churchill
Slide 7: Analysis of an interpretation of Professor David Olusogu
Slide 8: Printable task sheet based on the sources
Slide 9: Printable worksheet
Slide 10:Printable subject knowledge diagram to help students make notes using the fact sheet
Slide 11-12: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the ‘One feature’ exam question with printable answer sheet.
Slide 13: EXAM FOCUS - Example of a ‘Follow Up’ question
Slide 14: EXAM FOCUS - Example of a 'How useful question
Slide 15: Challenge discussion/question
Slide 16-17: Learning Review - Students match 8 statistics from the lesson to the correct facts. Answers provided.
Slide 18: A printable help sheet for students to use alongside the follow up question
Slide 19-20: Printable help sheets to help students structure and answer the ‘Usefulness’ question
Slide 21: Fact Sheet
Slide 22: 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.
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