China: The 1911 Revolution

PowerPoint with five slides and one Word Document that examines the causes and consequences of the 1911 Revolution. The lesson also considers the nature of Yuan Shikai’s rule after the revolution and Japan’s 21 Demands.

Activities include

• Source analysis starter focused on a map of Beijing
• Discussion based activity on the threat Puyi’s rule posed the Qing Dynasty.
• Sorting activity on the causes of the 1911 Revolution into factors.
• Reading and comprehension on why Yuan Shikai rather than Sun Yat-sen emerged as China’s new ruler.
• Change & continuity task comparing Yuan Shikai with the rule of the Qing.
• Optional 8m homework task on the causes of the 1911 Revolution.

Designed for the teaching of Edexcel iGCSE History 4HI1 Paper 2 Breadth Study B4 China: Conflict, Crisis and change, 1900-89.
Lesson Length: 1hr depending on pace.

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