Compromises of the Big Three after WWI (AQA)

Compromises of the Big Three after WWI [#3]

An examination into how the Big Three compromised on their aims at Versailles, adapted for the Oxford AQA GCSE History (9-1): Wider World Depth Study (Paper 1: Section B). See my TES shop for other lesson and bundle offers!

Suitable as a standalone lesson or within the scheme of work!

Overview: Having examined the contrasting perspectives of the Big Three, students will explore the main areas of the Big Three, why they disagreed and how they ultimately compromised on their own aims. The lesson culminates in a discussion around who compromised the most.

Suitability: Designed for Key Stage 4 (Years 10 – 11), but highly suitable for upper-KS3.

Approximate Delivery Time: 50 – 60 Minutes

Note: Please be aware that some lesson activities refer to the Oxford AQA GCSE History: Conflict and Tension 1918–1939 textbook (Longley & Wilkes, AQA-approved). Activities that use the textbook are marked in the PowerPoint.

What will you get?

• Exam Question Focus - Embedded exam-style questions to familiarise students with the assessment phase, and success criteria.
• PowerPoint Presentation – Fully scaffolded PPT to support teaching. Note: The PPT may contain animations / clips.
• Scaffolded Worksheets – Printable worksheets to support teaching activities to a range of abilities.
• Adaptive Teaching Strategies – An adaptable lesson for a range of learning abilities, with a variety of activities (i.e., whiteboards; think-pair-share; stretch-and-challenge activities).
• Focus on Language - Tier 3 vocabulary is highlighted and defined throughout, to support disciplinary understanding.