This lesson begins at the end of the Russian Civil war and establishes a Bolshevik Russia faced with multiple domestic threats. It allows students to establish an understanding of the economic and social problems in the countryside and in the cities, as well as the opposition which the Bolsheviks faced. It therefore shows how Lenin was forced to make a “retreat” from his communist economic policies in order to allow recovery and thus prevent opposition. Included in the lesson are key events such as the Kronstadt Mutiny and the “Ban on Factions” at the 10th Party Congress but also a clear defining of what the NEP actually meant for the Russian economy. Lesson used for multiple years and recently updated.

This is the final lesson of a series of lessons on why the Reds won the Russian Civil War. The aim is to review the factors learned in previous and consider which was the most significant in allowing the Reds to achieve victory. The lesson ends with the planning of a 20 mark question on the Civil War.

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 an introductory lesson on the Russian civil war and forms part of an equiry into how Lenin dealt with the problems he faced following the October Revolution. This lesson introduces the combatants of the civil war (the Whites, Reds and Greens), introduces the key leaders of the respective armies, introduces the geography of the civil war and helps establish a narrative through homework reading. Key individuals included and introduced are: Leon Trotsky, Nikolai Yudenich, Anton Denikin, Alexander Kolchak and Nestor Makhno. Lesson requires two textbooks: ‘Communist Russia under Lenin and Stalin’ by Chris Corin and Terry Fiehn. ‘Russia, 1855-1991. From Tsars to Commissars’ by Peter Oxley. Lesson recently updated in line with OCR exam board specification.

This lesson is the first of an equiry into how Lenin and the Bolsheviks overcame the challenges they faced between October 1917 and 1924. This lesson is focused on the many key events in the first year of Bolshevik rule. It allows students to understand the problems faced by the Bolsheviks (such as a lack of political legitimacy) and the solutions they had (such as the closing of the closing of the Constitiuent Assembly and the writing of a new constitution. The lesson also covers Lenin’s decrees, the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk and the launching of the Red Terror (to be covered in more depth in later lessons). It aims to establish that the Bolsheviks were pragmatic and effective under the leadership of Lenin when dealing with the many threats they faced. Resources all recently redesigned and content planned according to the exam board specification. Some slides include notes for further instruction where it is not immediately obvious what is required of the teacher.

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 lesson is the fourth of an enquiry into the causes of the October revolution. The lesson allows students to establish an understanding of the causes, reasons for failure and consequences of the July Days. It helps students understand that although the July Days were on the surface a failure for the Bolsheviks, it showed the support they could rely upon when October arrived. It also establishes how Kerensky becomes PM in the aftermath and therefore the success of the Provisional Government relied upon him. Lesson designed according to the exam board specification and all resources recently updated.

This lesson is the third of an enquiry into the causes of the October revolution. The lesson aims to give students a better understanding of the April Theses and why it was so important in giving the Bolsheviks a platform from which to carry out the revolution. The lesson includes extracts from the Theses to reinforce student understanding of Marxist-Leninism. Resources also enable students to develop an understanding of why it was both controversial and attractive to different social groups throughout Russia. Lesson designed according to the exam board specification and all resources recently updated.

This lesson is the second of an enquiry into the causes of the October revolution. The lesson allows students to establish an understanding of how the Bolsheviks went from an obscure, minority party to one with the means of toppling the Provisional Government. It covers key events such as Lenin’s return, the April Theses, the July Days and the Kornilov Coup before later lessons study these events in more depth. Lesson ends by comparing the rising popularity of the Bolsheviks with the declining popularity of the Provisional Government. Lesson designed according to the exam board specification and all resources recently updated.

This lesson should be used following the teaching of the causes and course of the February Revolution. It is designed to introduce students to the nature of the ‘Dual Power System’ and gives students the opportunity to identify potential weaknesses of it. It then enables students to identify the problems faced by the Provisional Government and their solutions before evaluating how successfully the Provisonal Government were in dealing with their problems. Fully resourced lesson designed with exam board specification in mind. Used for a number of years and recently updated.

This lesson is the final lesson of a scheme of work on how the Industrial Revolution changed the lives of people in Britain. It aims to enable to students to to come to their own conclusions on how the industrial revolution shaped the lives of people in Britain and develop an understanding of the diversity of experiences depending upon class. Can be purchased and taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of a bundle. Designed in line with the requirements of the National Curriculum.

This lesson is the second of a scheme of work on how the Industrial Revolution changed the lives of people in Britain. It aims to develop an understanding that the experiences of the Industrial Revolution very much depended on the Victorian class structure. Students are tasked with coming to this conclusion themselves by using primary sources to compare the similarities and differences between the inhabitants of Britain. Can be purchased and taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of a bundle which allows students to answer the ‘Big Question’. Designed in line with the requirements of the National Curriculum.

This lesson is the first of a scheme of work on how the Industrial Revolution changed the lives of people in Britain. It aims to enable to students to understand the push and pull factors at play and therefore has fantastic cross curricular links. Can be purchased and taught as a stand alone lesson or as part of a bundle which allows students to answer the ‘Big Question’. Designed in line with the requirements of the National Curriculum.

This resource is ideal for revision. Included is a complete list of 10 mark and 20 mark questions which students should be able to answer by the time of their exam. The resource covers all topics in the exam board specification from the reign of Nicholas II to Stalin’s Russia. Compiled using past exam papers. Students have historically used this resource as a basis from which to complete revision activities and as a check list to see which questions they need to revise in more depth.