This lesson investigates the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan in 1945. Students will study why they were dropped, what happened and how it changed political relationships, helping to cause the Cold War. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete, including a starter, all clips and related tasks, information sheet with sources and activities, consolidation exam style ‘useful’ source question and two plenaries. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. There is a great value and growing Cold War bundle available, including lessons on the Cold War Conferences, Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, Berlin Wall and the fall of the Berlin Wall, here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-cold-war-12921730 CUSTOMER SERVICE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME - If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email me at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and I’ll try to solve them for you. I really appreciate being given the chance to make things right. Please support my small business by leaving a review. I have a wide range of KS3 & GCSE History lessons on the way, please keep an eye out - follow social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email me!

This ‘Historical Leaders / Great Dictators’ lesson investigates the leadership of Joseph Stalin and encourages students to evaluate whether he was a national hero or a cold blooded killer. Students will consider a variety of facts and information to evaluate the key question. The cult of personality, religion, industrialisation and terror are all included. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated 2/3 ways where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, clip questions/activities, think pair share activity, mini plenaries, information sheet with table to complete, a consolidation evaluative written question and a discussion plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. Lots of other Historical Leaders / Great Dictator lessons are available in our TES shop including Churchill, Hitler, Mussolini and Mao, which you can buy separately here: https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=22174227&q=leader&shop=DiscoveringHistory And a fantastic value bundle is available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/20th-century-dictators-13131039 Please take a look at my growing TES shop where you can find free and inexpensive lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory CUSTOMER SERVICE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME - If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email me at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and I’ll try to solve them for you. I really appreciate being given the chance to make things right. Please support my small business by leaving a review. There are more KS3 & GCSE History lessons on the way - follow my social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email me!

This lesson investigates what happened at the 3 early Cold War conferences of Tehran, Yalta and Potsdam. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete, including a starter, all clips and related tasks, mini plenaries, information sheet and table, example exam questions and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. Other Cold War lessons and bundles, including the Atomic bomb, Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan, Berlin Blockade and the Berlin Wall, are available here: https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=22174227&q=cold war&shop=DiscoveringHistory There are many, many 20th Century lessons, free or inexpensive in our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory Please take a look at my growing TES shop where you can find free and inexpensive lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory CUSTOMER SERVICE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME - If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email me at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and I’ll try to solve them for you. I really appreciate being given the chance to make things right. Please support my small business by leaving a review. There are more KS3 & GCSE History lessons on the way - follow my social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email me!

This lesson investigates what happened during the Prague Spring in 1968 and the consequences of it on Czechoslovakia, Soviet Union and on international relations during the Cold War. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete, including a starter, all clips and related tasks, mini plenaries, think pair share thinking task, reading tasks, example exam question and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. There is a great value and growing Cold War bundle available, including lessons on the Cold War Conferences, Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, Berlin Wall and the fall of the Berlin Wall, here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-cold-war-12921730 CUSTOMER SERVICE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME - If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email me at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and I’ll try to solve them for you. I really appreciate being given the chance to make things right. Please support my small business by leaving a review. I have a wide range of KS3 & GCSE History lessons on the way, please keep an eye out - follow social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email me!

This Cold War lesson investigates the main tactics of the Vietnam War including US bombardment and Vietcong booby traps to answer the question - ‘why were the US unable to defeat the Vietcong?’ This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete, including a starter, all clips and related tasks, activity table, example exam questions and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. Other Cold War lessons and bundles, including the Atomic bomb, Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan, Berlin Blockade and the Berlin Wall, are available here: https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=22174227&q=cold war&shop=DiscoveringHistory There are many, many 20th Century lessons, free or inexpensive in our TES shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory Please take a look at my growing TES shop where you can find free and inexpensive lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory CUSTOMER SERVICE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME - If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email me at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and I’ll try to solve them for you. I really appreciate being given the chance to make things right. Please support my small business by leaving a review. There are more KS3 & GCSE History lessons on the way - follow my social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email me!

This lesson investigates what happened during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Students look at both causes, events and consequences. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete, including a starter, all clips and related tasks, mini plenaries, information sheet with storyboards, consolidation exam style ‘explain’ question and two plenaries. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. There is a great value and growing Cold War bundle available, including lessons on the Cold War conferences, Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan, the Vietnam War, Berlin Wall and the fall of the Berlin Wall, here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-cold-war-12921730 CUSTOMER SERVICE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME - If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email me at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and I’ll try to solve them for you. I really appreciate being given the chance to make things right. Please support my small business by leaving a review. I have a wide range of KS3 & GCSE History lessons on the way, please keep an eye out - follow social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email me!

This lesson investigates what happened during the Berlin Blockade in 1948. Students will learn about what caused it, what happened and the consequences of it. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete, including a starter with source questions, all clips and related tasks, information sheet with activities, mini-plenary, consolidation exam style ‘write an account’ task and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. There is a great value and growing Cold War bundle available, including lessons on the Atomic bomb, Cold War conferences, Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan, Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, Berlin Wall and the fall of the Berlin Wall, here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-cold-war-12921730 CUSTOMER SERVICE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME - If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email me at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and I’ll try to solve them for you. I really appreciate being given the chance to make things right. Please support my small business by leaving a review. I have a wide range of KS3 & GCSE History lessons on the way, please keep an eye out - follow social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email me!

This Cold War lesson investigates why the Berlin Wall was built: the purpose of it and how it was used as propaganda for both sides. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated 2/3 ways where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, all clips and related tasks, think pair share activity, mini plenaries, source/interpretation sheet with questions, a consolidation explain written question and two plenaries. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. This lesson is the precursor to the ‘Fall of the Berlin Wall’ lesson available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12921690 This lesson can be used as a part of a growing bundle on ‘The Cold War’ which includes the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Introduction, Salami Tactics, Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan, the three Conferences, Vietnam and the My Lai Massacre: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12921730 Please take a look at my growing TES shop where you can find free or inexpensive lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory CUSTOMER SERVICE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME - If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email me at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and I’ll try to solve them for you. I really appreciate being given the chance to make things right. Please support my small business by leaving a review. There are more KS3 & GCSE History lessons on the way - follow my social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email me!

This Cold War lesson investigates life behind the wall and reasons why the Berlin Wall fell in 1989. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated 2/3 ways where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, all clips and related tasks, information sheet with flow diagram, categorising events activity, diamond 9, a consolidation ‘write an account’ question and two plenaries. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. This lesson is the perfect follow on to our ‘Berlin Wall’ lesson, which focuses on why the wall was built (purpose and propaganda) available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12921677 This lesson can be used as a part of a growing bundle on ‘The Cold War’ which includes the Berlin Wall, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Introduction, Salami Tactics, Truman Doctrine & Marshall Plan, the three Conferences, Vietnam and the My Lai Massacre: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12921730 Please take a look at my growing TES shop where you can find free or inexpensive lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory CUSTOMER SERVICE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME - If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email me at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and I’ll try to solve them for you. I really appreciate being given the chance to make things right. Please support my small business by leaving a review. I have a wide range of KS3 & GCSE History lessons available or on the way, please keep an eye out - follow social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email me!

This lesson investigates how the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan created greater tension and helped contribute to causing the Cold War. This download includes a fully editable powerpoint with all activities, instructions, clip links and worksheets/information sheets you need. It is differentiated 2 ways where possible with scaffolding and challenge options and is fully planned with plenty of activities for your students to complete including a starter, all clips and related tasks, notes diagram, think pair share discussion, a consolidation evaluation/extended writing question and a plenary. Activities are planned to encourage thinking and discussion. Please take a look at my growing TES shop where you can find free and inexpensive lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory CUSTOMER SERVICE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME - If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email me at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and I’ll try to solve them for you. I really appreciate being given the chance to make things right. Please support my small business by leaving a review. There are more KS3 & GCSE History lessons on the way - follow my social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email me!

This FREE download encourages research skills, gives essay structure guidance, encourages assessment preparation and provides students with example answers for them to assess what they are aiming to do in an assessment. As always, it is fully editable for you to adapt to your students. Lots more Cold War lessons and bundles, including Atomic Bomb, Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan and Berlin Blockade and Wall, are available here: https://www.tes.com/resources/search/?authorId=22174227&q=cold war&shop=DiscoveringHistory Please take a look at my growing TES shop where you can find free and inexpensive lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/DiscoveringHistory CUSTOMER SERVICE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME - If, by any chance, you encounter any issues with the resource, please email me at discoveringhistoryuk@gmail.com and I’ll try to solve them for you. I really appreciate being given the chance to make things right. Please support my small business by leaving a review. There are more KS3 & GCSE History lessons on the way - follow my social media pages for freebies, new resources and interesting facts! Got a lesson suggestion? Or looking for something in particular? Email me!