Why did Soviet control collapse in the East? Lesson 11 of the GCSE Cold War Scheme of Work! This lesson looks at the collapse of the USSR and why this led to end of the Cold War. This lesson includes: The background to collapse - including the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and new USSR leader Mikhail Gorbachev Gorbachev’s new thinking Summits (1985-89) Fall of the Satellite States Fall of the Berlin Wall Included in this lesson: Accompanying differentiated work booklet to suit the needs of all students in your class! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Exam style narrative account question Please review if you purchase and check out my other Cold War lessons and resources!

Why didn’t the detente of 1969-79 last? The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Lesson 10 of the GCSE Cold War Scheme of Work! This lesson looks at the impact of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan on international relations within the Cold War. This lesson includes: Why the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan The Soviet-Afghan war The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Moscow Olympics 1980 and the international reaction Ronald Reagan and the Second Cold War Policies of Reagan The SDI (Star Wars) Consequences of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Also included: Accompanying differentiated work booklet to suit the needs of all students in your class! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson TWO exam style questions: narrative account and explain the importance of… Please review if you purchase and check out my other Cold War lessons and resources!

What was détente and why was it important for US-USSR relations? Lesson 9 of the GCSE Cold War Scheme of Work! This lesson looks at the impact of detente in reducing tension between international relations within the Cold War. This lesson includes: Changes in leadership for the USA and USSR 1969-1979 Reasons for detente SALT 1 Helsinki Accords 1975 SALT 2 Included: Accompanying differentiated work booklet to suit the needs of all students in your class! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Exam style narrative account question Please review if you purchase and check out my other Cold War lessons and resources!

A useful reading list for teaching The Cold War either at A Level or GCSE. Includes title of book, author, date of publication and a brief overview of the book. Perfect for giving to students as a guide or for teachers looking to enhance their own subject knowledge. 7 pages of recommendations! Separated into; General Cold War history Origins and Development of the Cold War to 1955 Background and Development of the Cold War in Asia to 1955 Cold War in Asia 1956-93 The Global Cold War 1956-85 The End of the Cold War

A useful revision resource - a timeline of the Cold War crises which breaks down ‘what happened’ and the ‘consequences’ including; A divided Berlin - refugee crisis, Khrushchev’s ultimatum, summit meetings and the Berlin Wall Cuban Revolution, Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis Prague Spring and Czechoslovakia ALSO INCLUDED: Answers for the whole sheet! Best printed double sided A3. Ideal for teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Superpower Relations and the Cold War. Please review if you purchase and check out my other Cold War lessons and resources!

Why was the Prague Spring of 1968 significant for the development of the Cold War? Lesson 8 of the GCSE Cold War Scheme of Work! This lesson looks at the impact of the Prague Spring in Czechoslovakia on the Cold War. This lesson includes: Background to Czechoslovakia within the USSR What was the Prague Spring Soviet reactions and the Brezhnev Doctrine Consequences Similarities and differences between the Hungarian Uprising and the Prague Spring Included: Accompanying differentiated work booklet to suit the needs of all students in your class! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Exam style narrative account question Please review if you purchase and check out my other Cold War lessons and resources!

Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis significant for the development of the Cold War? Lesson 7 of the GCSE Cold War Scheme of Work! This lesson looks at the impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis on the Cold War. This lesson includes; The Cuban Revolution The Bay of Pigs and consequences Cuban Missile Crisis consequences Impact on US/USSR relations Includes a 1 page A3 summary sheet for revision! Included in this lesson: Accompanying differentiated work booklet to suit the needs of all students in your class! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson TWO exam style questions: consequences and explaining importance Please review if you purchase and check out my other Cold War lessons and resources!

Why was the building of the Berlin Wall significant for the development of the Cold War? Lesson 6 of the GCSE Cold War Scheme of Work! This lesson looks at the impact of the Berlin Crisis and the building of the Berlin Wall on the Cold War, including: The problems with Germany and Berlin The refugee crisis (there is a fun game included with this - instructions on the PPT!) The Berlin ultimatum Peace talks (and their consequences) What was the Berlin Wall Impact and consequences of the Berlin Wall, including international relations Accompanying differentiated work booklet to suit the needs of all students in your class! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Also includes two exam style questions; narrative account homework question AND consequences question! Please review if you purchase and check out my other Cold War lessons and resources!

A great display for your classroom with historical and inspirational quotes! Please review!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Taster lesson for teaching Edexcel GCSE - perfect for Year 9 choosing options! This goes over what to expect at GCSE and an overview of the topics covered. This lesson then looks at the Big Story of Medicine as we teach Medicine Through Time. Please review!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Medicine Through Time 1250-Present Lesson 2, Medieval Medicine: Why was there so little change in medicine in the Middle Ages? This lesson covers the way in which people treated and prevented disease in Medieval Medicine. This includes: How were the sick treated? What methods of prevention were used? Why didn’t prevention methods work? What factors hindered progress in the Medieval period? Included in this lesson: Accompanying differentiated work booklet to suit the needs of all students in your class! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Exam style question including AFL sheet Please review if you purchase and check out my other Medicine Through Time lessons and resources!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Medicine Through Time 1250-Present Lesson 1, Medieval Medicine: Why was there so little change in medicine in the Middle Ages? This lesson covers the causes of disease and healers in Medieval Medicine. This includes: Four Humours, God, Astrology and Miasma Why different causes were so popular Who treated disease (eg physicians, women, apothecaries etc) Included in this lesson: Accompanying differentiated work booklet to suit the needs of all students in your class! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Please review if you purchase and check out my other Medicine Through Time lessons and resources!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Medicine Through Time 1250-Present Introduction to Medicine - the Big Picture! Lesson 1 of the GCSE Cold War Scheme of Work! This lesson covers an introduction to the Medicine Through Time course. This includes: Information about the Edexcel 9-1 GCSE Basics of chronology, including dates centuries An overview of Medicine through each period (Medieval, Renaissance, Industrial and Modern) Included in this lesson: Accompanying differentiated work booklet to suit the needs of all students in your class! 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Please review if you purchase and check out my other Medicine Through Time lessons and resources!

This handy slide has a variety of subjects and a link to a video about LGBT / Pride related to that subject. Great as a starter task, or can be used in assembly. The subjects/videos are: History – Stonewall Riots Geography – Countries and their LGBT rights Philosophy – Religious freedom and LGBT Psychology – Study by Dr Evelyn Hooker (proves homosexuality isn’t a mental illness) Sociology – Gender identity Criminology – Timeline of gay rights in the UK Politics – Ireland same-sex marriage bill

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Superpower Relations and the Cold War 1941-1991 Revision lesson - Timeline of the Origins of the Cold War. The timeline analyses key events from 1945-1956 and assess how much tension each event caused. Please review if you purchase and check out my other Cold War lessons and resources!

For teaching Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Superpower Relations and the Cold War 1941-1991 Why was the Hungarian Uprising important for USSR-US relations? Lesson 5 of the GCSE Cold War Scheme of Work! This lesson looks at the importance of the Hungarian Uprising: The significance of the arms race and the formation of the Warsaw Pact Events in 1956 leading to the Hungarian Uprising, and Khrushchev’s response The international reaction to the Soviet invasion of Hungary Included in this lesson: Accompanying differentiated work booklet to suit the needs of all students in your class! Narrative account exam question: Write a narrative account analysing the key events of the Cold War in the years 1949-1956. 20 question quiz plus answers based on the lesson Please review if you purchase and check out my other Cold War lessons and resources!