Alexander II’s attempts at reform, in the years 1855 to 1881, were half-hearted and ineffective.’ Assess the validity of this view GENERAL ADVICE FOR PRODUCING A SECTION B ESSAY RESPONSE: SPECIFIC ADVICE FOR PRODUCING A ESSAY RESPONSE TO ABOVE QUESTION OUTLINE ESSAY RESPONSE FOR EXAM QUESTION FROM SECTION B SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS TO STANDARD ESSAY RESPONSE To achieve a Level 5: ADDING EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT POINTS MADE

CHALLENGES FACED BY ALEXANDR II IN THE EMANCIPATION OF THE SERFS Timeline of the Emancipation of the Serfs IMPACT OF THE EMANCIPATION OF THE SERFS Reactions to the emancipation of the serfs

Russia in 1855 10 short answer questions one single extract question with mark scheme for self assessment

30 slide presentation looking at Bolshevik Economic Policy - State Capitalism - War Communism - New Economic Policy. Also includes a starter test and answers on related content. Overview of Bolshevik Economic policy 1917 - 1928 Economic situation in Russia after revolution + task State Capitalism Effects of state capitalism What was War Communism + task Red Terror as part of War Communism Terror - source activity War Communism production stats. source exercise. War communism - source exercise x2 Effects of War Communism - info Kronstadt - Info and task Tambov - info Introduction of NEP - info What was NEP Key features of NEP NEP - Ideology V Reality x3 slides - info and task Impact of the NEP - various sources and related tasks Overview of success of NEP Overview of faiulures of NEP

Full powerpoint lesson looking at Operation Barbarossa. Also includes a knowledge recall test (and answers) on related content. Background to Invasion – Nazi motives for invading the USSR Background to Invasion x2 Background to Invasion source task x2 Background to Invasion – Germany and the USSR invade Poland Background to Invasion – Germany and the USSR invade Poland source task x2 Russia on the eve of Invasion – The USSR in 1941 Background to Invasion – Stalin and the Invasion Background to Invasion – Details on the size of each army The Invasion Key Events x3 + Source activity

Full powerpoint lesson looking at Khrushchev - Opposition and Fall from Office. Also includes a knowledge recall test (and answers) on related content. Opposition to Khrushchev…The Anti-Party group Opposition to Khrushchev…Cultural Dissidents x2 Opposition to Khrushchev…Cultural Dissidents to a ‘Democratic Movement’? Opposition to Khrushchev…Defectors Khrushchev’s fall from power…Political Factors Khrushchev’s fall from power…Economic Factors Khrushchev’s fall from power…Foreign Policy Factors…Cuba and the Military Khrushchev’s fall from power…Foreign Policy Factors…Relations with China Khrushchev’s fall from power x2

A full powerpoint lesson looking at the events of the 1905 Russian Revolution Video link giving overview of the1905 Revolution and overview of main event topics to be examined. Events of 1905 upto the Bulygin Rescript Events of 1905 upto October. The Soviet and the 1905 Russian Revolution The Soviet and the 1905 Russian Revolution - Role of Trotsky The Liberals and the 1905 Revolution Revolution amongst the National Minorities Rural Peasants and the 1905 Revolution The military and the 1905 Revolution x2 Consequences of 1905 Events - source activity Return of Witte

Full power point lesson looking at the October Revolution of 1917 Starter activity - define content related themes - then AFL with answers on next slide. Bolshevik thinking about revolution Lenin’s view of when a revolution should happen The Bolsheviks at the start of October 1917 The October Revolution Street view of key locations in Petrograd in October 1917 Pictures of key moments x4 Trotsky and the October Revolution How important was LENIN compared with the PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT in causing the Russian Revolution of October 1917?

Full lesson covering Stalin and the Power Struggle to replace Lenin - Factors contributing to victory Info - sheet (also a worksheet) on the structure of the Communist Party in the USSR Info - sheet (also a worksheet) on the structure of the Government in the USSR Who were the contenders for succession - info What happened to the contenders for succession - source activity Who was most likely to replace Lenin - source activity Info- who was most likely to replace Lenin Overview - Factors that allowed Stalin to win the power struggle What Lenin said about each of the main contenders for succession in his testament. What Lenin said about Stalin in his testament - source activity x2 How Stalin dealt with Lenin’s Testament - inc. video link View of Zionoviev on Stalins actions re: testament - source activity Stalin’s early positions – Powerbase Stalins position as General Secretary x2 slides of information Stalin as General Secretary - source activity Stalin as General Secretary - historian view - task Underestimation of Stalin bu other contenders - view of historian and task. Stalins character - source task x2 Stalin and ideology - historian view and task x2 Stalin and the cult of Lenin x2 (inc. source task) x3

Full PowerPoint lesson looking at the effects of the Great patriotic War on the USSR. Also includes a knowledge test (and answers) on related content How ready was the USSR for the Great Patriotic War Soviet Military Actions between Nazi-Soviet Pact and Barbarossa The Great Patriotic War – An Overview - video link Effect of the Great Patriotic War – Stalin the war leader x5 slides Stalin during the Great Patriotic War x4 (Inc source activity x4) Opposition and Collaboration during the Great Patriotic War The Communist Party of the USSR and the Great Patriotic War x2

40 slide power point looking at the Russian Civil War What is a Civil War? Who was involved in Civil War - Source task Overview of the Russian Civil War - info slide The Whites The whites - map work The Greens - inc. task The Greens - map work The Reds - inc. task The Reds map work Source - Reds V Whites Causes of the Russian Civil War - overview Causes of the Russian Civil War - Constituent Assembly Causes of the Russian Civil War - Treaty of Brest Litivsk Causes of the Russian Civil War - intervention by great Powers Great powers - source task Events of the Civil War - overview Causes of the Russian Civil War - task (inc. worksheet) Key events from the Russian Civil War - Tsar’s murder Key events from the Russian Civil War - Polish - Soviet War - Inc video link Key events from the Russian Civil War - Kronstadt Rebellion Key events from the Russian Civil War - Kronstadt Rebellion source task Key events from the Russian Civil War - formation of the USSR Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War? - Overview Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War - Foreign forces throughout Russia Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War - Geography Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War - Propaganda Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War - role of Trotsky Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War - Role of Trotsky - source task x2 Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War - genuine support Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil War - Economic Policy (briefly) Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil Wa - Red Terror Why did the Reds win the Russian Civil Wa - Red Terror - source task

Full power point lesson looking at the October Manifesto - Consequence of the 1905 Russian Revolution. Wittes options to the Tsar - info and source task Grand Duke Nikolai - Souce task (Figes) Witte and the October Manifesto The terms of the October Manifesto Effect of the October Manifesto - Source activity Responses to the October Manifesto – The Liberals Responses to the October Manifesto – The Peasants Responses to the October Manifesto – The Army and Navy Responses to the October Manifesto – The urban worker How far did the October and November Manifestos mark a change in Tsarist views Responses to the October Manifesto – The Black Hundreds Reasons why Tsar survived the 1905 Revolution

Stalin - Maintaining the Dictatorship - Terror and Purges Purge – A Bolshevik tactic Differences between the use of terror in the 1930’s and previously. Introduction to Stalin and the terror Overview of the stages of the purges Stalin and the purges - source activity The early purges 1928-1934 – the chistka Trotsky - criticism Ryutin Platform Kirov assassination Kirov assassination - source task The Great Purges of 1934–38 x2 THE TRIAL OF THE SIXTEEN, AUGUST 1936 THE TRIAL OF THE SIXTEEN, AUGUST 1936 - Source Task Show Trial - source task Show Trail - definition Appointment of Yezhov Show Trials - Source task x2 THE TRIAL OF THE SEVENTEEN, JANUARY 1937 THE TRIAL OF THE TWENTY ONE, MARCH 1938 THE GREAT TERROR THE GREAT TERROR - Source Task x5 Soviet military trials Purge of the NKVD Purge of NKVD - Source task THE END OF THE GREAT TERROR The effects of the Great Terror x2

Power point lesson covering The April Thesis, The July Days and the Kornilov Affair The strengthening Bolsheviks – The return of Lenin x2 slides The strengthening Bolsheviks – The April Thesis The strengthening Bolsheviks – Source task The strengthening Bolsheviks – The July Days x3 slides The strengthening Bolsheviks – The effect of the Bolsheviks - source activity Reaction of the PG - Source Activity x2 Kornilov Affair x2 Effect of the Kornilov Affair on the Bolsheviks - source task Effects of the Kornilov Affair on Keresnsky and PG

Full PP lesson looking at Khrushchev’s Reforms - The Thaw - Agricultural and Industrial and Cultural Reforms. Includes a starter knowledge recall test (and answers) on related content nand 2 extract questions. What changes did Khrushchev make - Reform Communism - the Thaw Agricultural Reforms…Virgin Lands x2 slides Agricultural Reforms. A Judgement Legal reforms Administrative Reforms Social Reform,Housing Industrial reforms Industrial reforms…Seven Years Plan Industrial Reforms. A Judgement Cultural Reforms x2 Education Reforms Judgement on the reforms Exam Practice 1 Exam Practice 2

Full powerpoint lesson looking at Stolypin. Includes supporting sheet and a knowledge recall test (+ answers) on related content. The appointment of Stolypin Stolypin’s dual approach The appointment of Stolypin Stolypin and the Dumas Stolypin and Second Duma 20 February – 3 June 1907 The Election Law of 1907 Stolypin source exercise Stolypin and Land Reform x2 What were Stolypin’s views and aims in relation to agriculture? - Source task How successful was Stolypin? x3 slides Tsar Nicholas II’s account of Stolypin’s murder

Full powerpoint looking at the condition of Russia in 1914 Overview of the approach to studying this question - the Optomists and the Pessimists Optomists case - 1 slide on each of the following: Factor 1 – The Constitutional Era – Russia was moving towards democracy Factor 2 – Russia’s economy was booming x2 Factor 3 – Peasant Grievances had been dealt with Factor 4: Many workers were better off Pessimists case - 1 slide Factor 1 – The Constitutional Era was a failure…it weakened the autocracy Factor 2: Economic progress was slow. Russia still behind other countries Factor 3: Peasant Grievances had NOT been dealt with Factor 4: Worker dissatisfaction was on the rise Lena Goldfield Strike - 1912 Russia in 1914 – Political balance sheet Russia in 1914 – Economic balance sheet Russia in 1914 – Social balance sheet Russia in 1914 – What do the historians have to say? How much of a threat was Marxism in 1914

Full PowerPoint lesson looking at the establishment of the Provisional Government and the debate surrounding the sharing of power with the Soviet. Link to some intro videos The establishment of the Provisional Government and key individuals - info slide x2 slides FOCUS - Alexander Kerensky Manifesto of the Provisional Government The establishment of the Soviet The relationship between the Soviet and the Armed Forces Source analysis in relation to the Soviets Membership of the PG and the Soviet compared Source analysis on the power of the PG Kerenskys role in the PG and Soviet x2 Power V Authority of PG and Soviet

15 slide power point lesson looking at the reactionary policies of Alexander III. Also includes a starter test (and answers) on related content. Alexander III and his manifesto - info and task The resignations of significant ministers and their replacements - info slide The reaction begins - the arrest and execution of the assassins of Alexander II 1881 - Statute of State Security or The Law on exceptional Measures - info slide The creation and actions of the Okhrana - info slide The Special Corps of Gendarmes and the arrest and execution of Lenin’s brother. The appointment of land captains Source task on land captains Reaction in LOCAL GOVERNMENT ZEMSTVA Reaction in LOCAL GOVERNMENT ZEMSTVA - source task Reaction in Censorship Reaction in Education Reaction in Religion Reaction in Judiciary

Full powerpoint lesson looking at the 1905 Russian Revolution - Its causes with a focus on the Russo Japanese War Overview of causes of 1905 How causes (of 1905 revolution) inter play Source activity - what was the position of Russia in 1904? Background to the 1904-5 Russo Japanese War Cartoon source analysis - causes of the 1905 Russian Revolution Source task - possible consequences of a war in 1904 for Russia Video link looking at causes of 1905 Events of the Russo Japanese War x5 Revolution draws closer……The Constitutional Movement Cartoon analysis - results of the Russo Japanese war x2 Treaty of Portsmouth - 1905 Summary of effects of Russo Japanese War on Russia

Full lesson power point looking at who were the Serfs - What were the reasons for Emancipation and terms of Emancipation Edict. Also includes a starter test (and answers) on related content. Overview of Serfdom in Russia - Inc. video link - Info slide Definition of Serfs and Serfdom - Info slide A typical Serf village prior to Emancipation - Source Definition of State Peasants - info slide The Emancipation Committee - info slide Why did Alexander II Emancipate the Serfs - Moral and Economic reasons Why did Alexander II Emancipate the Serfs - military, progress and nobility reasons Why did Alexander II Emancipate the Serfs - revolution and autocracy reasons Why did Alexander II Emancipate the Serfs - Priority exercise Why did Alexander II Emancipate the Serfs - source activity Historians View of Why did Alexander II Emancipate the Serfs - task Terms of the Emancipation Edict - 2 slides The Serf village after Emancipation - source Response to Emancipation - source task