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I am a History Teacher, Head of Department and Assistant Principal. I have spent 7 years teaching a wide range of historical topics to varying ability levels and know how useful TES can be if your workload is high or you are in need of some inspiration to make your own from scratch - welcome to my shop!

I am a History Teacher, Head of Department and Assistant Principal. I have spent 7 years teaching a wide range of historical topics to varying ability levels and know how useful TES can be if your workload is high or you are in need of some inspiration to make your own from scratch - welcome to my shop!
Russian Revolution history bundle
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Russian Revolution history bundle

7 Resources
These are part of a scheme of lessons that build towards answering two question: Why did the Tsar abdicate his throne? and How far you you agree that Lenin was able to establish a strong communist state by 1924? Lesson 1 - 1905 Revolution Lesson 2 - February revolution and abdication Lesson 3 - Introduction to communism / Marxism Lesson 4 - Lenin’s political changes and October Bolshevik revolution Lesson 5 - Military changes, Russian Civil War, Execution of the Romanov family, Reds vs Whites Lesson 6 - Economic policies, War Communism, NEP New Economic Policy, Famine, Grain requisitioning Lesson 7 - Social changes in Lenin’s Russia, Propaganda and censorship, women, children, religion
Russian Revolution: Lesson 7 - Social changes in Lenin's Russia
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Russian Revolution: Lesson 7 - Social changes in Lenin's Russia

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This is part of a scheme of work that builds towards answering the enquiry question: ““Lenin was able to create a successful communist state in Russia between 1917 and 1924” How far do you agree?” Aimed at Year 9 however high level so could be adapted for GCSE. Agitprop trains Propaganda Cheka secret police Women Children School Censorship Religion Women
Russian Revolution: Lesson 6 - Economic policies (War Communism and NEP)
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Russian Revolution: Lesson 6 - Economic policies (War Communism and NEP)

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This is part of a scheme of work that builds towards answering the enquiry question: “Lenin was able to create a successful communist state in Russia between 1917 and 1924” How far do you agree?" Aimed at Year 9 however high level so could be adapted for GCSE. Russian Civil War Lenin Trotsky War Communism Cannibalism Famine Grain requisitioning Kronstadt New Economic Policy
Russian Revolution: Lesson 4 - Lenin's Political changes in Russia and October Revolution
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Russian Revolution: Lesson 4 - Lenin's Political changes in Russia and October Revolution

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This is part of a scheme of lessons building towards answering the question “Lenin was able to create a successful communist state in Russia between 1917 and 1924” How far do you agree?” Aimed at Year 9 however high level so could be adapted for GCSE. October revolution Bolsheviks Vladamir Lenin Romanov Tsar Anastasia Rasputin Communism Abdication Provisional Government Trotsky April Theses July Days Red Guard Pravda Constituent Assembly Peace, Land and Bread Cheka secret police
Russia Revolution: Lesson 3 - Mini assessment and introduction to communism / Marxism
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Russia Revolution: Lesson 3 - Mini assessment and introduction to communism / Marxism

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This is part of a scheme of work that builds towards answering the enquiry question: “Why did the Tsar abdicate his throne by 1917?” Aimed at Year 9 however high level so could be adapted for GCSE. 1917 February revolution Tsar Nicholas II Romanov Anastasia Communism Rasputin WWI Provisional government Duma Communism Marxism Communist Manifesto Political spectrum Engels Proletariat
Russian Revolution: Lesson 2 - February Revolution 1917 causes
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Russian Revolution: Lesson 2 - February Revolution 1917 causes

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This is part of a scheme of work that builds towards answering the enquiry question: “Why did the Tsar abdicate his throne by 1917?” Aimed at Year 9 however high level so could be adapted for GCSE. 1917 February revolution Tsar Nicholas II Romanov Anastasia Communism Rasputin WWI Provisional government Duma
Russian Revolution: Lesson 1 - Life before 1905
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Russian Revolution: Lesson 1 - Life before 1905

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This is part of a scheme of work that builds towards answering the enquiry question: “Why did the Tsar abdicate the throne of Russia by 1917?” Aimed at Year 9 however high level so could be adapted for GCSE. 1905 revolution Tsar Nicholas II Romanov Anastasia Communism Bloody Sunday October Manifesto
Crime London History Bundle
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Crime London History Bundle

3 Resources
What can sources reveal about crime in Victorian London? Lesson 1 - Rising Crime in Victorian / Industrial Revolution London Lesson 2 - Migration to London and scapegoating of migrants Lesson 3 - Punishments : Bloody code, Death Penalty, Gaol and prison reform, transportation to Australia and the Americas Lesson 4 - Creation of the Metropolitan Police service, challenges they faced and media perception Lesson 5 - Victims of Jack the Ripper, ripper letters (Dear Boss), suspects Lesson 6 - Why did the Metropolitan police fail to catch the ripper
Crime London: Lesson 5 and 6 - Victims of Jack the Ripper and failure to catch the killer
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Crime London: Lesson 5 and 6 - Victims of Jack the Ripper and failure to catch the killer

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Lesson 5 and 6 in a scheme of lessons building towards answering the question “What can sources reveal about crime in Victorian London?”. Lesson 5 focuses on the stories of Jack the Ripper’s victims, media sensationalism in the newspapers and fear, ripper letters (Dear Boss), and potential suspects. Lesson 6 looks at the methods the Metropolitan Police had to try and catch him, the problems they faced, why the newspapers again presented a problem and the consequences that arose from the ripper scare.
Crime London: Lesson 3 and 4 - Punishments and the creation of the Metropolitan Police
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Crime London: Lesson 3 and 4 - Punishments and the creation of the Metropolitan Police

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Lesson 3 and 4 in a scheme of lessons that build towards answering the question “What can sources reveal about crime in Victorian London?”. Lesson 3 looks at types of punishments discussing themes such as the bloody code, death penalty, transportation and the prison gaol system. Lesson 4 looks at the creation of the Metropolitan Police service, why there was a need, who was policing before (magistrates, watchmen, constables and bow street runners) and public perception of the new police (blind man’s buff).
Crime London:  Lesson 1 and 2 Rising crime and migration
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Crime London: Lesson 1 and 2 Rising crime and migration

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First and second lessons in a scheme of lessons building towards answering the question “What can sources reveal about crime in Victorian London”. The first and second lesson explore reasons for rising crime in London during and as a result of the Industrial Revolution (poverty, housing, crampt conditions, moving to towns) and the distrust of migrants often scapegoated for crimes.