Collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe - 9-page full lesson (notes, card sort, jenga activity)

This is one of my favourite lessons. Students read through a very detailed set of notes focusing on the roles of Gorbachev, Reagan, economics, Solidarity and people power. Students then test their understanding of their newly acquired knowledge through a game of Jenga (attach the cards to a block - students place them into factors using the colour coordinated bricks. This activity can also be done as a more traditional card sort). Students then complete the lesson with a word search to promote key terms and literacy.

I really hope your students enjoy this as much as mine do. It is pitched at very able 16-18 year old students.