**UPDATED 2024! This lesson provides a clear introduction to the skills and content needed for the unit Superpower Relations and the Cold War or for any lesson where you want to introduce the Cold War to your students. **
Key Questions for the lesson are:
- What was the Cold War?
- What was Capitalism and Communism?
- What is meant by ‘West’ and ‘East’?
The resources include:
1 x A4 fact sheet about the meaning of the Cold War (PPT & PDF)
The Main Power Point includes:
Clear lesson aims
A choice of visual starter tasks
A picture match up activity based on the main individuals and events of the Cold War era.
Cold War word fill with printable worksheets
Background information about the Cold War
Think & Discuss questions
Worksheets and activities
Learning Reviews
All images used in this lesson are in the public domain and are therefore copyright free at the time of publishing. Images which require attribution have been attributed in the notes section of each slide where the image appears. If you feel any errors have been made, please contact me at raschoolresources@gmail.com in the first instance to resolve any issues. My lessons are completed using PowerPoint and designed on widescreen formatting. Thank you.
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Although I teach in South Africa and our curriculum is slightly different, I have found this resource really useful. The activities are relevant and the images help to simplify the context of the beginning of the Cold War - thank you!
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