GCSE Cold War L19 - Gorbachev's New Thinking

This lesson contains:

• A starter which gives the background of the Chernobyl disaster to lead onto this lesson about change in policy.
• A task to note down information from the slides about the problems facing the USSR in the 1980s including social issues, lack of freedom, living standards and economic problems.
• An introduction into Gorbachev and his new thinking ideas. Students use the information provided to complete the info on glasnost and perestroika.
• An overview of the summits with Reagan and the INF Treaty. Students complete a table to store the info all together.
• An introduction into the impact on relations from Gorbachev’s actions, including his impact with the people of the USSR and with the U.S. Students complete the worksheet.
• A plenary quiz at the end to consolidate their knowledge.

Attachments:

• 1 x Powerpoint Presentation
• 2 x Publisher Files