This lesson is the first of an equiry into how Lenin and the Bolsheviks overcame the challenges they faced between October 1917 and 1924. This lesson is focused on the many key events in the first year of Bolshevik rule. It allows students to understand the problems faced by the Bolsheviks (such as a lack of political legitimacy) and the solutions they had (such as the closing of the closing of the Constitiuent Assembly and the writing of a new constitution. The lesson also covers Lenin’s decrees, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk and the launching of the Red Terror (to be covered in more depth in later lessons). It aims to establish that the Bolsheviks were pragmatic and effective under the leadership of Lenin when dealing with the many threats they faced. Resources all recently redesigned and content planned according to the exam board specification. Some slides include notes for further instruction where it is not immediately obvious what is required of the teacher.

This lesson begins at the end of the Russian Civil war and establishes a Bolshevik Russia faced with multiple domestic threats. It allows students to establish an understanding of the economic and social problems in the countryside and in the cities, as well as the opposition which the Bolsheviks faced. It therefore shows how Lenin was forced to make a “retreat” from his communist economic policies in order to allow recovery and thus prevent opposition. Included in the lesson are key events such as the Kronstadt Mutiny and the “Ban on Factions” at the 10th Party Congress but also a clear defining of what the NEP actually meant for the Russian economy. Lesson used for multiple years and recently updated.

A fully resourced KS3 lesson including lesson plan. The lesson aims to teach students the reasons for the expansion of the East India Company in India. Lesson taught for a number of years and recently updated. Fits in with the national push to ‘decolonise the curriculum’ and fits within the aims of the National Curriculum. This can be taught as a stand alone lesson or can be purchased in a bundle of lessons on the British Empire which includes an assessment.

This is the third lesson of a scheme of work on why women achieved voting rights in Britain. Its aim is to provide students with a detailed overview of the actions of the Suffragists, Suffragettes and British government before 1914 and understand why women were denied voting rights before 1914. Fully resourced with a lesson plan included. Can be purchased as a stand alone lesson or as part of a bundle which allows students to answer the inquiry question listed. Designed as a British study in line with the requirements of the National Curriculum

This is the first lesson of a scheme of work on why women achieved voting rights in Britain. It’s aim is to contextualise the position of women before leading to further study of the suffrage movement. Fully resourced with a lesson plan included. Can be purchased as a stand alone lesson or as part of a bundle of lessons which allows students to answer the inquiry question listed. Designed as a British study in line with the requirements of the National Curriculum.

A fully resourced KS3 assessment including lesson plan and lesson designed to help students get to grips with the requirement of the assessment. Also includes student planning sheet, teacher feedback sheet and SEN writing frame. The assessment aims to assess students understanding of historical interpretations and how historians are affected by their environment and prejudices. Lesson taught for a number of years and recently updated. Fits in with the national push to ‘decolonise the curriculum’ and fits within the aims of the National Curriculum. Can be purchased as part of bundle on empire which includes preceding lessons.

This is the first lesson of a series on Stalin’s rise to power as the undisputed leader of the USSR. The lesson provides students with the context of Lenin’s final years and his relationship with Stalin. The lesson introduces some key terms such as ‘Politburo’ and others as well as Lenin’s Testament. It then allows students to develop an understanding of the divisions within the Politburo and the issues which divided them. Lesson requires ‘Communist Russia under Lenin and Stalin’ by Chris Corin and Terry Fiehn.

This is the third and final lesson of a series on Stalin’s rise to power as the undisputed leader of the USSR. The lesson is a big card sort activity whereby students will be able to sort and categorise everything they have studied in the previous two lines. There are a variety of activities included which are designed to help students analyse the information and think about it in different ways. The aim of the lesson is to allow students to form their own view on which factor was most important.

This is the second lesson of a series on Stalin’s rise to power as the undisputed leader of the USSR. The lesson includes a recall activity to secure knowledge of content covered last lesson. The main part of the lesson covers the events of Stalin’s rise to power and how opponents such as Kamenev, Zinoviev, Trotsky, Bukharin, Rykov and Tomsky were each defeated. Lesson requires ‘Communist Russia under Lenin and Stalin’ by Chris Corin and Terry Fiehn. See notes below slides for page references.

This resource is designed to help students revise/embed their knowledge of the key battles of 1066 including the Battle of Fulford, Battle of Stamford Bridge, and the Battle of Hastings. It includes a range detailed facts which would help students answer all three questions students would face on this topic. Available as a PDF file. Students need to place the numbers into the relevant boxes.

This lesson is the first of a scheme of work on how the Industrial Revolution changed the lives of people in Britain. It aims to enable to students to understand the push and pull factors at play and therefore has fantastic cross curricular links. Can be purchased and taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of a bundle which allows students to answer the ‘Big Question’. Designed in line with the requirements of the National Curriculum.

This lesson is the fourth of an enquiry into the causes of the October revolution. The lesson allows students to establish an understanding of the causes, reasons for failure and consequences of the July Days. It helps students understand that although the July Days were on the surface a failure for the Bolsheviks, it showed the support they could rely upon when October arrived. It also establishes how Kerensky becomes PM in the aftermath and therefore the success of the Provisional Government relied upon him. Lesson designed according to the exam board specification and all resources recently updated.

This lesson is the third of an enquiry into the causes of the October revolution. The lesson aims to give students a better understanding of the April Theses and why it was so important in giving the Bolsheviks a platform from which to carry out the revolution. The lesson includes extracts from the Theses to reinforce student understanding of Marxist-Leninism. Resources also enable students to develop an understanding of why it was both controversial and attractive to different social groups throughout Russia. Lesson designed according to the exam board specification and all resources recently updated.

This includes two fully resourced lessons in a single PowerPoint on the impact of the Treaty of Versailles. Designed according to the exam board specification and makes use of content in the Pearson exam board textbook. PowerPoint includes clear instructions for students and staff to follow. The first lesson is designed to provide students with an understanding of the expectations of the Germans before the Paris Peace Conference and the resulting treaty and the impact of the treaty on German society. The second lesson includes an opportunity for exam question practice. Students are given guidance (including a guide sheet with sentence starters) on how to complete questions 1 and 2 of the exam paper.

This lesson is the second of an enquiry into the causes of the October revolution. The lesson allows students to establish an understanding of how the Bolsheviks went from an obscure, minority party to one with the means of toppling the Provisional Government. It covers key events such as Lenin’s return, the April Theses, the July Days and the Kornilov Coup before later lessons study these events in more depth. Lesson ends by comparing the rising popularity of the Bolsheviks with the declining popularity of the Provisional Government. Lesson designed according to the exam board specification and all resources recently updated.

This lesson should be used following the teaching of the causes and course of the February Revolution. It is designed to introduce students to the nature of the ‘Dual Power System’ and gives students the opportunity to identify potential weaknesses of it. It then enables students to identify the problems faced by the Provisional Government and their solutions before evaluating how successfully the Provisonal Government were in dealing with their problems. Fully resourced lesson designed with exam board specification in mind. Used for a number of years and recently updated.