This engaging and fully resourced lesson investigates the key reasons why Prohibition failed in the United States. Students explore the complex social, political and economic factors behind its collapse, including the role of Al Capone and the growth of organised crime. The materials are clear, accessible and easily adapted to suit a range of courses and abilities Ideal for GCSE or KS3 History classes studying 1920s America.
When you purchase this lesson, you will receive a 22-slide PowerPoint presentation and a three-page worksheet designed to complement each other. The PowerPoint includes lesson aims, differentiated learning objectives, concise information slides, historical sources, political cartoons and graphic organisers that match the worksheet activities. A link to a relevant BBC documentary is included, along with engaging starter and plenary tasks and supported exam-style extended writing activities to help students develop their analytical and evaluative skills.
Created with foundation and core students in mind, the lesson also features a thinking skills review triangle activity, which can be used as a plenary or discussion task to consolidate learning and encourage higher-order thinking.
Flexible, ready to use and fully editable, this lesson provides an effective and enjoyable way to help students understand why Prohibition ultimately failed – and to reflect on what this fascinating period reveals about reform, law enforcement and public opinion in 1920s America.
All resources are supplied in Microsoft Office format for full editing and in PDF format for easy printing and classroom use.
The aims and objectives are:
You will learn:
Theme: Why did Prohibition fail?
Know: Who was Al-Capone?
Understand: What role did he play in helping prohibition fail?
Evaluate: Why did prohibition fail?
Skills: Chronology, Source Evaluation & judgement
What Am I Looking For this lesson?
Can You You: Describe who was Al-Capone?
Can You Explain: What role did he played in helping prohibition fail?
Can You Analyse – What was the most significant factory in Prohibitions failure?
If you’ve used any of my resources before, you’ll know they’re designed to a high standard and created to support a wide range of learners in an engaging, accessible way. I hope you and your students enjoy using this lesson as much as I enjoyed making it!
For more high-quality, affordable history resources, take a look at the rest of The History Academy collection on TES. You can also follow The History Academy on Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook for updates, new releases, and teaching ideas — or just to share how you’ve used our resources in your classroom.
We’re passionate about providing effective, low-cost materials that save you time and help your students succeed.
Thanks for visiting, and happy teaching!
Roy – The History Academy
Get this resource as part of a bundle and save up to 56%
A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place.
Bundle
USA 1920s: The Age of Prosperity
Explore this exciting collection of GCSE teaching resources focused on the USA during the 'Boom' or 'Age of Prosperity'. This thoughtfully curated bundle offers a range of engaging revision options at a discounted price, making it an excellent choice for educators. **Included in this bundle are:** **Dynamic Learning Flashcards**: Experience the interactive 'Dingbats' flashcards that encourage collaborative learning and revision. **Immigration:** Understand the push and pull factors of US immigration during this transformative era. **Economic Highlights**: Discover the causes of the economic boom and the impact of influential figures like Henry Ford and the mass production techniques that he pioneered in his car factories. **Agricultural Challenges**: Examine the problems faced by farmers due to mass production and changing market conditions. **Social Issues**: Investigate the rise of the KKK and the complexities surrounding Prohibition, including its ultimate failure. This comprehensive resource bundle is designed to enhance student engagement and deepen understanding of this pivotal decade in American history, which went on to change the Modern World. If you are looking for some revision videos on this topic, then please do check out our dedicated YouTube Channel @historyacademy and our carefully sellected playlist on the USA during the 1920s: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3ZuuiQcfzAfqzUPWN8MAsRl06pDF__EL&si=pdQUpr-C4ZPmxZre If you like our resources, then why not check out our other resources on similar topics in our TES shop. You can also follow ‘The History Academy’ on Instagram, X , YouTube and Facebook for the latest updates or even to get in touch and chat about how you have used this resource or to ask questions. We aim to produce cheap and affordable resources for the price of a good cup of coffee so that you can spend more time doing the things that you want. All our authors are paid the living wage so when you purchase our resources you are buying into our shared values of fair play and decency. Anyway, have fun and stay in touch via social media for the latest updates. Don’t forget to check out our YouTube Channel with over 600 free videos: @historyacademy Kind Regards Roy
£25.00
Bundle
The Rise & Fall of Prohibition in the USA
Bring the Roaring Twenties to life with this engaging and fully resourced series of lessons exploring the dramatic story of Prohibition in the United States — from its idealistic beginnings to its eventual collapse. This three-lesson bundle takes students on a clear and accessible journey through one of the most fascinating social experiments in modern history: Lesson 1 – Why Was Prohibition Introduced? Students investigate the powerful social, political and religious forces that drove the campaign for a nationwide alcohol ban, including the influence of the Anti-Saloon League, women’s reform movements and industrialists such as Henry Ford. Lesson 2 – The Impact of Prohibition Learners explore how this ‘noble experiment’ affected everyday life in 1920s America — from the rise of speakeasies and bootlegging to the spread of organised crime and corruption within law enforcement. Lesson 3 – Why Did Prohibition Fail? Students examine how figures such as Al Capone, weak enforcement and changing public attitudes led to the downfall of Prohibition by 1933. Each lesson comes with a PowerPoint presentation and a comprehensive worksheet, both provided in Microsoft Office and PDF formats for maximum flexibility. The PowerPoints include: Clear aims and differentiated learning objectives Engaging starters, mini-plenaries and plenaries A range of source-based and thinking skills activities These lessons are designed for core and foundation GCSE History students studying topics such as “America, 1920–1973: Opportunity and Inequality”, but are also easily adaptable for Key Stage 3 classes learning about 1920s America. Whether you’re introducing the temperance movement or helping students evaluate the reasons for Prohibition’s failure, this bundle provides a ready-to-use, engaging and classroom-tested way to teach this fascinating period of American history. Themes covered: The Temperance Movement and 18th Amendment Women’s activism and moral reform Speakeasies, bootlegging and organised crime Law enforcement and corruption Why did Prohibition fail? Al Capone - Businessman or Gangster? If you enjoy this resource, why not explore other 1920s America lessons in The History Academy TES shop? You can also follow The History Academy on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook for updates, teaching ideas and new materials. Kind Regards Roy — The History Academy
£10.00
Something went wrong, please try again later.
This resource hasn't been reviewed yet
To ensure quality for our reviews, only customers who have purchased this resource can review it
Report this resourceto let us know if it violates our terms and conditions.
Our customer service team will review your report and will be in touch.
£5.00