This is the third lesson of a series of lessons on the Russian Civil War. The aim of this lesson is to introduce students to War Communism and the Red Terror as the final two factors which contributed to Red Victory. It goes through the purpose of each of these policies and how each aided the Reds in the efforts to achieve victory. Includes the assassination of the Romanov family. Ends with 10 mark question homework. Lesson makes use of 'Communist Russia under Lenin and Stalin’ by Chris Corin and Terry Fiehn on War Communism.

This is the second lesson of a series of lessons on the Russian Civil War. The aim of this lesson is to introduce students to a number of factors which contributed to Red victory. Students are introduced to factors ranging from Red propaganda and the leadership of Leon Trotsky to the White weaknesses and geographical factors. Lesson includes a homework on Allied Intervention which requires the textbook, 'Communist Russia under Lenin and Stalin’ by Chris Corin and Terry Fiehn.

This is the final lesson of an enquiry into the causes of the October revolution. It is designed to bring all previous lessons on the causes of the revolution together to enable students to form their own interpretations on which factor was most significant. It recovers the failures of the Provisional Government, Lenin’s role, Trotsky’s role, Kerensky’s role, and why the Bolsheviks were increasingly popular. It also recovers key events such as the publishing of the April Theses, the July Days, and Kornilov Coup. It allows students to consider different viewpoints in order form their own. The lesson ends with a 20-mark essay planning activity for homework which could be written in a following lesson.

This lesson is the sixth of an enquiry into the causes of the October revolution. The lesson establishes a narrative understanding of the events of October/November revolution. It charts the course of events from September, 1917 to the completion of the Bolshevik takeover at the end of October. Whilst establishing a narrative understanding it also enables students to identify and understand the roles of Leon Trotsky, Alexander Kerensky and Vladimir Lenin in the course of the revolution. Lesson designed according to the exam board specification and all resources recently updated.

This lesson is the fifth of an enquiry into the causes of the October revolution. The lesson explains in further depth who Alexander Kerensky was, the problems he faced and introduces some of the many mistakes he made. It then allows students to establish an understanding of the Kornilov Coup and its impact on the rising tide of revolution. It allows students to understand the causes and course of the coup, reasons for its failure, and most significantly the impact upon the Provisional Government and Kerensky and the Bolsheviks. Lesson requires the textbook, ‘Communist Russia under Lenin and Stalin’ by Chris Corin and Terry Fiehn. Lesson designed according to the exam board specification and all resources recently updated.

This is designed to be a second lesson on the NEP. The lesson allows students to identify successes and failures of the NEP according to a Bolshevik perspective. It works largely with statistics to indicate the economic impacts of the NEP however, the ideological anxieties surrounding the NEP are also considered. The lessons helps students to draw out that the NEP was successful in aiding recovery but following the crisis of 1927/8 was not allowing Russia to make significant progress. Lesson includes all resources and an essay plan for a 20 mark question on the NEP. Homework on the war scares of 1928 requires ‘Communist Russia under Lenin and Stalin’ by Chris Corin and Terry Fiehn.

This fully resourced lesson is the second of a KS3 scheme of work on the British Empire. It can be taught as a stand alone lesson or can be purchased as part of a bundle on the British Empire which includes an assessment. Lesson plan is included. The aim of the lesson is to focus on how the British waged war on the indigenous peoples of the Empire to secure or maintain control. The lesson has been taught for a number of years and recently updated. The lesson meets the national demand to ‘decolonise the curriculum’.

This is the second lesson of a scheme of work on why women achieved voting rights in Britain. Its aim is to introduce students to the Suffragettes and Suffragists and establish that there was a great deal of resistance to their ideas. Fully resourced with a lesson plan included. Can be purchased as a stand alone lesson or as part of a bundle of lessons which allows students to answer the inquiry question listed. Designed as a British study in line with the requirements of the National Curriculum.

A fully resourced KS3 lesson including lesson plan. The lesson aims to teach students the reasons for the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and therefore provide an insight into the impact of British colonial rule. Lesson taught for a number of years and recently updated. Fits in with the national push to ‘decolonise the curriculum’ and fits within the aims of the National Curriculum. This can be taught as a stand alone lesson or can be purchased in a bundle of lessons on the British Empire which includes an assessment.