Cold War The aims of this lesson are to explain what the Cold War was in post war Europe and how it developed between the two existing Superpowers in 1945. The USA and the USSR had different ideologies and students will learn the differences between Capitalism and Communism. Furthermore, despite cordial relations at the three meetings held before the end of the war at Tehran, Yalta and Potsdam, suspicions were soon aroused. Students will analyse the preceding decisions made about the divisions of Germany and Berlin and make informed judgements as to why these suspicions developed especiallu after Churchill’s Iron Curtain speech. The central enquiry of this and subsequent lessons is to ask why did civilians fear for their lives? Students will map out their ideas each lesson (which can be plotted in different colours or dates to show the progress of their learning and centred around a lightbulb) and build up a picture of how these and different countries in the world responded and acted in this new nuclear age. The resource comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change and is differentiated. I have also included suggested teaching strategies to deliver the lesson.

Revision sheet of content for each Key Topic of the Edexcel International Relations and the Cold War Paper 2 for History GCSE. Print for students in A3.

This student booklet contains a series of guided reading activities for the GCSE History: The Cold War and Superpower Relations (1941–1991) topic. It covers the complete Edexcel unit, exploring how tensions between the USA and the USSR developed, deepened, and eventually came to an end. The booklet is divided into three main sections: The Origins of the Cold War (1941–1958) Cold War Crises (1958–1970) The End of the Cold War (1970–1991) There are 15 guided readings in total, each focusing on a key event, development, or turning point in the Cold War. Each reading is followed by 10 guided reading questions designed to build understanding and prepare students for GCSE exam-style topics. Students should: Carefully read each passage before answering the questions. Write answers on the dotted lines provided. Define the key words included with each lesson to strengthen vocabulary and understanding. Create revision flashcards using key events, dates, and individuals to help review learning. This booklet will help them develop a strong chronological understanding of the Cold War, practise exam-style comprehension, and create clear revision notes to support success in their GCSE History: Superpower Relations and the Cold War (1941–1991) exam.

Cold War The aim of this extended lesson on the Vietnam War is to analyse its significance in the Cold War and the ideology of the Domino Theory. The lesson will analyse its dubious beginnings and inception to the types of weapons used such as Agent Orange, the war crimes which followed at My Lai and the ensuing lack of support at home as well as the consequences for the civilian population of Vietnam. So why did America fail to win this war despite overwhelming manpower, control of the air and sea and the most modern military weapons available at the time? As a starting point, students focus on Paul Hardcastle’s 19 song and his reasons for writing it and analyse the photograph of Kim Phúc before examining the details surrounding the Gulf of Tonkin resolution. They are given a number of differentiated tasks to analyse both American and Vietcong tactics to win the war (using printable worksheets) and the horrors surrounding search and destroy and the My Lai massacre, the tunnelling system as well as the use of napalm and agent orange. At the end they will prioritise the reasons for Vietcong success and American failure and how this war played its key part in the Cold War. The central enquiry of this and subsequent lessons is to ask why did civilians fear for their lives during the Cold War? Students will map out their ideas each lesson (which can be plotted in different colours or dates to show the progress of their learning and centred around the key question) and build up a picture of how these and different countries in the world responded and acted in this new nuclear age. The resource comes in PowerPoint format if there is a wish to adapt and change and is differentiated. I have also included suggested teaching strategies to deliver the lesson.

Model Answers for GCSE Edexcel History: Superpower Relations and the Cold War This document (7 pages) contains 11 model answers and 2 plans. This style of question can be found in Paper 2 of Edexcel GCSE History (P4: Superpower relations and the Cold War 1941-91) A list of the questions answered are also available in the preview. Students can use these as inspiration to construct their own answers. Ideal for students who have fallen behind on revision or for mock exams. Written by a straight 9 student with an offer to study at Cambridge, and have been fully corrected by an experienced Examiner and teacher! CONSEQUENCE QUESTIONS Explain two consequences of the Tehran Conference of November 1943 Explain two consequences of the Potsdam Conference of July 1945. Explain two consequences of the Truman Doctrine. Explain two consequences of the Marshall Plan. Explain two consequences for relations between the USA and the Soviet Union of Reagan becoming President. Explain two consequences of Gorbachev’s new thinking on Eastern Europe. Explain two consequences of the Cuban Revolution of 1959 Explain two consequences of Mikhail Gorbachev’s decision to abandon the Brezhnev Doctrine - NOTE PLAN ONLY NARRATIVE ACCOUNT QUESTIONS Write a narrative account analysing the key events of the Soviet expansion in eastern Europe in the years 1945-48. Write a narrative account analysing the key events in the Soviet Union in the years 1989-91. You may use the following in your answer: The impact of Sinatra Doctrine, Developments in East Germany. Write a narrative account analysing the key events of the Hungarian Uprising in 1956. You may use the following in your answer: Imre Nagy, Soviet Tanks. IMPORTANCE QUESTIONS The importance of the Potsdam Conference for early Cold War tension between the USA and the Soviet Union. Explain the importance of Ronald Reagan for relations between the USA and the Soviet Union - DETAILED PLAN ONLY We really appreciate **feedback **on our resources so if you kindly leave a review below, you will be able to claim any resource (up to the value of this resource) from our shop for FREE. Just email simplyrevisable@gmail.com with your username and your chosen resource. More resources available in my shop!

Brand New GCSE History Cold War History Escape Room - End of Year Virtual Escape Room by Cre8tive Resources! Let the students become Codebreakers! This lasts an hour or under depending on how quick the teams can solve each puzzle! Students love this style of lesson, great as an educational treat for your class. C8/ES/18 Product Contents: ☞ Escape Room Interactive Tracker PowerPoint - Keeps the competitive nature on display ☞ Escape Room Puzzle Keys (Six Sets for Six Teams) ☞ Escape Room Team sheet - Record codes, answers clues as they progress through the 7 rooms ☞ Escape Room Puzzles (7 Rooms = 7 Different styles of Puzzles involving numeracy, literacy and lateral thinking) ☞ Teacher Answer Sheet - Quickly confirm to teams they have solved the puzzle correctly ☞ Teacher instructions of how to set up the escape room and what to print and top tips and shortcuts. ☞ Successful Escape Certificates for those that complete the entire challenge (There is a difficult bonus escape too :) for any quick teams ☞ The 7 Rooms each have a specific Puzzle that has been adapted to suit the topic of this Escape Room and is suitable to KS3 and KS4 Student The 7 Rooms include: Secret Bunker, Space Station, Garden Tunnel, The Office, Dungeon, The Island, Skate Park (Each Puzzle has been adapted to suit the topic of this Escape Room and is suitable to KS3 and KS4 Student or even bright KS2 students. Why not try out one of our other fantastic History Escape Rooms WW2 History Digital Escape Room The Big History Digital Escape Room Norman England Digital Escape Room English Civil War and its Causes Digital Escape Room Tudor England Digital Escape Room Big Fun End of Term Digital Escape Room Citizenship & Politics Digital Escape Room JUST PRINT AND GO! They can also be used to encourage a flipped learning environment. Search ‘Cre8tive Resources’ for support with our library of resources or send us an email. Leave a review and email TheCre8tiveResources@gmail.com for a free resource as a thank you!! Explore all our resources on TES

A fully resourced 3hr revision session covering Elizabeth I and Cold War. Edexcel GCSE exam board. Elizabeth I who’s who activity. Elizabeth I home and abroad timeline. Elizabeth I explain why sentence finishers. Elizabeth I spot the mistakes on a describe two features question. Elizabeth I poverty model 12 mark question analysis task. Cold War KT1, KT2 and KT3 quizzes. Cold War consequences scaffolded response. Cold War narrative scaffolded response. Cold War importance model answer analysis task. Revision checklist summary - what else needs to be revised? Taught this May half term to a group of 40 year 11s - worked well for all abilities and they all gained something from this. Includes powerpoint and work booklet.

A top trumps game (still complete both sides, which are to be printed back-to-back). Once complete, students then complete a raidal graph, plotting the significance of superpower leaders by judging their impact agaisnt a set criteira. Once complete, students then ‘pick their squad’ of significant leasers. They must then debate / justify their chocies etc. A fun lessons that gets students to apply their learning.

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.

I have put together 19 A4 pages of revision resources to help your students revise their subject knowledge for Edexcel Superpower Relations and the Cold War exam. The pack includes: Activity 1: Timeline activity (students to complete the missing words from the timeline) Activity 2: Cold War Key Individuals Match Up Activity 3: American President Worksheet Activity 4: Soviet leader fact file task Activity 5: Key Event ‘What happened?’ activity (2 pages) Activity 6: Key Term Glossary Task ( 3 pages) Activity 7: Snazzy Statistics Quiz Activity 8: ‘Bang out of Order’ Chronology activity Activity 9: ‘What’s the Question?’ Activity 10: Key term match up activity (2 quizzes) Activity 11: ‘Westside’ or ‘Eastside’? Activity 12: Level 1 Easy Quiz Questions Activity 13: Level 2 Medium Quiz Questions Activity 14: Boss Level Quiz Questions

This highly accessible resource can be used as a revision booklet, a set of knowledge organisers or be easily adapted into a lesson-based workbook to accompany students’ learning about the Cold War and Superpower Relations. READY FOR 2025 EXAMS: All knowledge & example exam questions are based on the most recent updates to the GCSE specification ready for the 2025 exam series. For example, the booklet will ask students to explain ‘one consequence’ rather than two. It includes 24 pages and each A4 page includes: An outline of the topic area Information directly linked to the GCSE specification Key terms linked to the topic area Questions and activities I would be grateful if you could leave a review for the resource if you feel it has been effective for you. Many thanks if you spend some of your valuable time doing this as your feedback is highly valued. All images used in this resource 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. For Edexcel GCSE History (1-9) Period Study – Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1941-91

This complete Cold War revision bundle brings together all three highly structured consolidation booklets, covering the entire period from 1943–1991. This pack gives students a clear, chronological journey through the Cold War - from the breakdown of the Grand Alliance to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Across the three booklets, students receive precise explanations of every major development: Origins of the Cold War (1943–1955): wartime conferences, ideological rivalry, early tensions, Berlin Blockade, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, NATO and Warsaw Pact. Crises of the Cold War (1956–1968): Hungarian Uprising, Berlin Crisis and Wall, Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis, Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, and the Prague Spring. End of the Cold War (1972–1991): Détente, Afghanistan, Reagan’s Second Cold War, SDI, Gorbachev’s reforms, INF Treaty, Eastern European revolutions, fall of the Berlin Wall, and collapse of the USSR. Each booklet uses the same tried-and-tested structure: accessible summaries, key words for every event, and retrieval-based tasks that help students organise information and secure long-term memory. The consolidation activities encourage sequencing, evidence recall, and judgement - perfect for retrieval practice and exam preparation. This bundle is ideal for: ✔ Complete GCSE Paper 2 (Superpower Relations & the Cold War) revision ✔ Departments wanting a consistent revision approach across the entire unit ✔ Homework, intervention, pre-mock revision, or in-class consolidation ✔ Students who need clear, structured notes and regular retrieval practice ✔ Teachers planning weekly quizzes or knowledge-building activities

Overview of the cold war from 1945-1991

Complete timeline of all the major events of the Cold War with relevant factual details added also.

Powerpoint and activity looking at the events at the end of WW2 and the start of the Cold War. First lesson on the Causes of the Cold War.

An extensive revision guide crated to support students through the new Edexcel 9-1 History GCSE (Superpower relations). This revision guide offers condensed notes, quick quizzes, exam questions and model answers.