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.
This is a 44 page word document which includes all of the content needed for the Edexcel Paper 2 ‘Superpower Relations and the Cold War 1941-91’. The Unit has been divided into 20 main topics along with example exam questions and revision tasks at the end of each topic.
I have included the content page along with the resource so you can view the topic list for yourself, along with an image of a typical page of the revision guide.
This bundle contains
Lesson 14 - Detente, SALT 1, Helsinki, SALT 2
Lesson 15 - The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
Lesson 16 - President Reagan and the Star Wars Programme
Lesson 17 - Mikhail Gorbachev’s ‘New Thinking’
Lesson 18 - The fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union.
In this lesson, students will have an opportunity to study several written and visual sources about children’s working conditions during Britain’s Industrial Revolution. They will use these sources to form their own opinion about the conditions and challenges that children faced in a variety of jobs such as in the factories, textile mills and mines. Students will then be guided to think about the usefulness and reliability of the sources they have studied.
The lesson includes the following:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Lesson learning aims
Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up – A quick quiz and discussion about the rules which impact young people working today
Slide 4: Background information and discussion – What jobs did children do during the Industrial Revolution?
Slide 5: Background information and discussion – Why did so many children work during the Industrial Revolution?
Slide 6: Starter Activity: Source Inference – a visual source about the conditions in mines
Slide 7: Background information – An overview of working conditions and the role of ‘pauper apprentices’.
Slide 8: Background information – An overview of working conditions
Slide 9: 9 sources covering the topic of children’s working conditions
Slide 10: Single source analysis activity and instructions
Slide 11: Printable table for students to complete their analysis
Slide 12: Source Analysis Task 2 Instructions and model examples
Slide 13: Usefulness and reliability help sheet
Slide 14: Follow Up Challenge Questions
Slide 15: Learning Review
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.
This bundle contains teaching resources for the first GCSE unit for Early Elizabethan England. 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
In this lesson, will learn about the harsh working conditions of the children who worked in the textile mills and factories of Industrial Britain. They will be able to describe a typical working day for the children and make comparisons with their own typical school day.
The lesson includes the following:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Lesson learning aims and progress
Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up – Students will use the images to help them identify the various jobs that children did during the Industrial Revolution.
Slide 4: Lesson Warm Up - Answers
Slide 5: Starter Activity: Students will look at a map showing the location of various industries and features of the Industrial Revolution – prompt questions provided.
Slide 6: Starter Activity 2: Source analysis of a child worker in a textile factory – with prompt questions
Slide 7: Photograph of children working in a textile mill and prompt questions
Slide 8: Photograph of children working in a textile mill and prompt questions
Slide 9: Printable lesson fact sheet in the style of an illustrated storyboard.
Slide 10: Task 1: Instructions of how to complete a mind map
Slide 11: Printable mind map for students to write on
Slide 12: Activity 2 – Students to write their own interview with a child in a textile mill
Slide 13: Activity 3 – A 60 minute documentary with task – links to the documentary are hyperlinked and in the notes section
Slide 14: Activity 4 – Students create their own 24-hour timeline of their own typical day and compare this with a 24-hour timeline of a child in the textile mills.
Slide 15: Learning Review Quiz – Filling in the missing terms
Slide 16: Learning Review Quiz answers
I would be really grateful if you could leave a positive review for the lesson if you feel the lesson is effective for 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.
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 Early Elizabethan England and provides them with:
Example questions
Question walkthroughs
Advice about exam technique
Mark scheme reminders
Model answers
All past exam questions (2016-2023)
Slide 1: Introduction title slide
Slide 2: An overview of the British Depth Study 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 questions 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
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.
This timeline is a one page resource which gives students a great visual guide to the main events in Elizabethan England between 1558-1588.
The resource can be used as a book insert, classroom display poster or revision resource. The timeline has been clearly organised into the main political, economuc, religious and foreign themes of Early Elizabethan England.
You will receieve:
1 x full colour display version of the timeline
1 x black and white version which students can colour code and key themselves
1 x Pdf file of both of the above versions.
Please be kind enough to leave a review if you find this resource useful.
This bundle includes the following lessons designed for Unit 2:
Lesson 10: The Revolt of the Northern Earls
Lesson 11: The Ridolfi, Throckmorton and Babington Plots
Lesson 12: The role of Francis Walsingham
Lesson 13: Why Mary, Queen of Scots was Executed
Lesson 14 The rivalry with Spain in the Netherlands
Lesson 15 Increasing tension between Spain and England
Lesson 16: Robert Dudley in the Netherlands and the actions of Francis Drake
Lesson 17: Philip’s invasion plans and causes of the Spanish Armada
Lesson 18: The reasons for the defeat of the Spanish Armada.
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. A two page fact sheet can be found at the end of the presentation which can be printed off for your students to replace the text book and present an easier to follow narrative of events.
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.
**EXTENTION 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.
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.
In this lesson, students will be able to define what the British Empire was and then explain why the British Empire expanded in the years c.1700-c.1900. As always, the lesson includes a wide range of activities, printable resources and engaging background knowledge to help students explain the growth of the British Empire.
The lesson includes the following:
Slide 1: Title slide
Slide 2: Lesson learning aims and progress
Slide 3: Lesson Warm Up – The definition of the term ‘Empire’
Slide 4: Starter Task – The British Empire by c.1900 – identify part of the British empire using the map
Slide 5: Background information – The growth of the British Empire.
Slide 6: Think & discuss question based on the phrase ‘ An empire one which the sun never sets’.
Slide 7: Activity 1 – Discussion and diagram based on the advantages Britain would gain having an empire.
Slide 8: Activity 2 – Match the historical interpretation about the British Empire to the reason for its growth
Slide 9: Activity 2 printable resource
Slide 10: Activity 2 answers
Slide 11: Three useful documentary clips about the growth of the British empire
Slide 12: Activity 3 - instructions
Slide 13: Activity 3 - printable worksheet (older/higher ability)
Slide 14: Activity 3 - printable worksheet (younger/lower ability)
Slide 15: Activity 4 - printable question sheet
Slide 16: Activity 5 – Extended historical writing task
Slide 17: Activity 5 – Model PEE paragraph
Slide 18: Challenge questions
Slide 19: Learning Review 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. Thank you.
This bundle includes all the lessons, resources and fact sheets you will need to teach Edexcel GCSE History Medicine in Britain. The lessons cover the period 18th and 19th century which forms Unit 3 of the course.
Lesson 17 - The key individuals of the 18th & 19th century.
Lesson 18 - Pasteur’s Germ Theory
Lesson 19 - Robert Koch & his study of microbes
Lesson 20 - The work of Florence Nightingale
Lesson 21 - Improved hospital care
Lesson 22 - James Simpson & Anaesthetics/Chloroform
Lesson 23 - Joseph Lister & Antiseptics
Lesson 24 - The 1875 Public Health Act
Lesson 25 -Edward Jenner and Smallpox Vaccination
Lesson 26 -Cholera in London 1854
Lesson 27 - Explaining the developments of the 18th & 19th century.
This lesson provides students with a great selection of activities to help them understand and explain the main causes of the English Civil War in 1642. Students are introduced to the idea of a Civil War and will discuss the role of a parliament in the 1600s. They will then read through a variety of different reasons why King Charles I and parliament argued in the years before 1642 and organise these reasons into economic, religious or political factors. Finally, students will have an opportunity to fully explains the causes of the English Civil War in a piece of extended historical writing before completing a crossword which covers all the main terms from the lesson.
The 17-slide lesson contains a variety of discussion tasks, activities, printable resources, starters and learning reviews as well as engaging background information about King James I and the events which led to the start of the English Civil War.
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.
These resources have been designed to be used to help students revise all of the main topics included in The USA, 1954-75: Conflict at Home and Abroad. Each resources is an A4 Power Point and where appropriate, the answers are given in the ‘notes’ section of each slide.
This pack includes:
1: Civil Rights and Race Relations Timeline Fill Activity
2: Vietnam War Timeline Fill Activity
3: Civil Rights Key Individuals Match Up Task
4: Vietnam War Key Individuals Match Up Task
5: Civil Rights Groups Match Up Activity
6: Vietnam War Groups Match Up Activity
7: Civil Rights Key Events Summery Sheet
8: Vietnam War Key Events Summery Sheet
9: Vietcong Tactics Knowledge Organiser
10: Civil Rights Key Term Glossary Fill (x2 sheets)
11: Vietnam War Key Term Glossary Fill (x2 sheets)
12: Statistics Quiz
13: Exam Practice ‘Explain why’ task
14: Event Organiser Sheet (more suitable for lower ability)
15: The role of US President in Civil Rights and Vietnam
16: Civil Rights Knowledge Checker (taken directly from the specification)
17: Vietnam War Knowledge Checker (taken directly from the specification)
Please note that all images (clipart/icons/photos) used in these resources are copyright free and in the public domain unless otherwise stated in the notes.
I also have a useful timeline for this topic which can be used as a display or revision tool which can be found: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12833291
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!
Thank you for viewing my lesson pack. There are enough resources here to take up a couple of lessons about the murder of Thomas Becket. The lesson first examines the causes, events and consequences of the murder and then follows up with key questions about who was responsible for the murder.
In this pack you will receieve:
1 x Fact sheet about the events of the murder of Thomas Becket (2 pages)
1 x Differentiated fact sheet about the events of the murder of Thomas Becket (2 pages)
1 x Question sheet about the events of the murder of Thomas Becket
1 x Main Power Point:
Slide 1: Title Slide
Slide 2: Think & Discuss - Who had the most power in the Middle Ages?
Slide 3: Why might the king and the Church argue with each other?
Slide 4: An outline of the lesson aims
Slide 5: Starter Task - Students to study a manuscript illustration of the events and discuss what they think is happening (return to this at the end of the lesson to show progress)
Slide 6: Fact Sheets
Slide 7: Introduction to the Chronology Task based on the events
Slide 8: A printable version of the chronology task for students to write on
Slide 9: Answers to the chronology task revealed
Slide 10: Blank storyboard
Slide 11: Who was to blame for the murder of Thomas Becket?
Slide 12: Learning Review - Return to the illustration for students to fully discuss the events they have learned.
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.
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
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 pack of revision resources has been specifically designed to help students revise for the Historic Environment of the British Sector of the Western Front. This is the first section in the Paper 1 Medicine in Britain Thematic Study. The pack of resources are all on A4 power point and include the following:
Activity 1: A timeline of the main events activity
Activity 2: Medical progress before the war match up and worksheet
Activity 3: Western Front Medical Pioneers March up with challenge tasks
Activity 4: Western Front Environment Glossary Fill
Activity 5: Western Front Medicine Glossary Fill
Activity 6: Statistic Quiz (Multiple Choice)
Activity 7: Western Front Sources Activity - allowing students to become familiar with the types of sources which can be used or analysed
Activity 8: The ‘Follow Up’ activity - students use the previous sheet to decide which sources they would use to help them answer a series of questions.
Activity 9: ‘Two Features’ practice
Activity 10: Western Front Facts Activity
Activity 11: The Big Western Fron Quiz (2 pages for back to back printing)
Activity 12: Mind Map sheet
Please leave a review of you find these resources useful for revision.
This single page resource is a really useful timeline of all the key events covered in the Paper 1 Thematic study Medicine in Britain. The timeline can be adapted to use as a high resolution display, book insert or revision tool and is clearly presented to fit most students’ needs.
You will receive:
1x full colour timeline poster
1x black and white timeline suitable for photocopy
1 x PDF file of the above
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.
Please be kind enough to leave a review if you find this resource useful.