Lesson 4 GCSE History Edexcel Cold War & S. Relations - Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan

KEY QUESTIONS:
What was the Truman Doctrine?
What was the Marshall Plan?
How did they affect US - Soviet relations by 1947?

RECAP: A true or false quiz based on previous learning. Answers revealed through animations.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Covers the historical context of 1947 with the problem Truman had to contain communism.
PROBLEM SOLVING: Students given 4 options to discuss about what they think Truman should do to stop the spread of communism in Europe.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION; Specifically about the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan.
DISCUSSION: Why was America able to offer these two solutions at this time?
TASK OPTION 1: Write a letter from Truman to a leader of a country in Europe, to outline and explain the plans. Differentiated slide/handout for printing available.
TASK OPTION 2: Comprehension task sheet. Printable for lower ability students or cover lessons if needed. Extention tasks given on the sheet.
EXTENSION CARTOON: What can the student infer from the cartoon about the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan? Printable if needed or can be displayed on the board.
EXAM QUESTION - A narrative account to analyse the development of US-Soviet relations. Some instructions given about this style of exam question.
EXAM QUESTION TEMPLATE - To allow students to structure their answer.
LESSON RECAPS: A choice of either anagrams or pictograms of the key terms from the lessons.

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