Cold War (1941–91): Consequence Question Exam Skills Bundle – Interactive WWYD

How do students consistently secure full marks on Cold War consequence questions across the entire specification?

This fully resourced GCSE bundle combines three structured “Examiner Edition” lessons covering consequence questions from all Cold War topics (1941–91). Using Asa Merrin’s interactive WWYD dilemma format, students act as examiners under pressure — ranking model answers, diagnosing misconceptions and identifying precisely what earns 4/4 marks.

The bundle includes:

Topic 1 – Origins of the Cold War (1941–58)

Potsdam Conference

Marshall Plan

Topic 2 – Cold War Crises (1958–70)

Cuban Missile Crisis

Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia

Topic 3 – The End of the Cold War (1970–91)

Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

Fall of the Berlin Wall

Three carefully tiered model student extracts per task (full marks / descriptive / overstretched)

Structured ranking and justification discussion prompts

Clear reveal slides with full-mark model answers

Explicit focus on common pitfalls (description vs explanation; chronology errors; long-term overstretch)

Built-in differentiation and written extension challenges

Complete slide-by-slide teacher notes in Asa Merrin’s structured format

Together, these lessons provide full-specification coverage of the consequence question, strengthening cause → effect reasoning, chronological security and analytical precision in line with GCSE mark scheme expectations.

Perfect for Edexcel GCSE Superpower Relations and the Cold War (1941–91), and easily adaptable for AQA, OCR or Eduqas specifications.

This bundle prioritises causation, sequencing accuracy and evaluative judgement — ensuring students explain immediate consequences clearly and confidently under exam conditions.