The first lesson in our Cold War unit. This enquiry acts as an introductory overview to the Cold War unit. This lesson allows your students to work out what the Cold War was and where it happened. It is always important to see the big picture before exploring the content. A classic introductory overview your students will look at a number images from events across the period 1945-72. They will match captions to the images to work out what was going on.This will help define what the Cold War was and plot on a map where the main flash points happened and work out what they can learn from each caption/image. A report task with a literacy focus concludes the lesson. A unit checklist/ self assessment document is included too. As always there are clear step by step instructions and differentiated resources.

A 10 page guide for the first Unit of the Edexcel 9-1 Superpower relations and Cold War topic. The guide includes key terms for units 1.1-1.3. The key information needed for each unit. Exam skills and assessment information, example questions, mutiplechoice quizzes for each sub unit. Perfect for revision or for students to use whilst working their way through the unit. I will be making one of these for the other 2 units, so keep your eye on my shop or follow me for an update.

Handy structure strips that cover all the different types of questions (GCSE Modern Depth Study). I use these for the Weimar and Nazi Germany Unit. They are very useful when preparing students for exam preparation, assessments and writing up questions in lessons. The students also use these to make their own structure strips for revision. These can also be purchased as part of our Weimar Revision Pack (link below). https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/edexcel-9-1-weimar-and-nazi-germany-1918-1939-revision-resource-pack-11637138

Students explore the main reasons why the Hungarian's began to protest against Soviet control. A card sort and Venn Diagram activity explores these reasons, students categorise, rank and explain the causes (as well as other activities) before updating the BBC Bitesize website about the Hungarian Uprising's causes. One task from this lesson requires use of P32 from the Pearson textbook (key events timeline). As always there are clear instructions and differentiated resources.

Another active student led lesson. This time Students analyse a quote by President Truman. This quote seems to suggest that NATO will make the world a safer place. The students work through role play cards, meeting characters from the Cold War era to determine if their views correspond to that of the US President. Completing a role play response grid they jot down people's views before returning to questioning and then writing a response to Truman's quote. Homework task included. As always there are clear step by step instructions and high-quality resources.

Building on from lesson 8, tensions continue to rise in 1948-49 during the Berlin Crisis. In this lesson we begin to unravel that tricky narrative question. Students learn about the Berlin Crisis of 1948-49 by creating a map to show the zones, a few quick activities to develop their knowledge, they work their way through a simple card sort and diamond 9 to understand the key issues (and those links) that got the Soviets so angry, a quick write up and a report making activity (based on sources) on the impacts of the Blockade and the West's response. The lesson concludes with the students applying their A01 knowledge and A02 skills to complete the 8 mark narrative question by using the chronolink technique. Fully differentiated with a student friendly mark scheme, structure strips, clear advice and instructions on how to complete this type of question. Suggested teaching time 2 hours (a double lesson).As always there are clear step by step instructions and high-quality differentiated resources.

An engaging and active lesson which examines the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Aid and how it divides Europe. Students create a fact file, before meeting those people influenced by US money in Europe. As they meet the various characters they begin to understand the implications of the doctrine. A booklet with various tasks related to the people they meet is included, with a range of activities. The lesson draws to a close when the class use their booklets to attempt two longer style questions about how the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Aid divided Europe.

Who did most to develop the Cold War 1945-47, Truman or Stalin? This lesson really focuses on oracy and the development of spoken skills which will help to develop written arguments. Students begin by considering the question 'who did most to develop the Cold War 1945-47, Truman or Stalin' and jot down their ideas. They then study information cards about the key events and attribute blame to each event before ranking them in order of importance and identifying links. The main activity is an argument tunnel where students line up to face each other to argue who was to blame (they will need to argue both sides of the argument). When the argument is over they return to the big question and answer it! Literacy support included. As always there are clear step by step instructions.

Marking code stickers that I use for all my classes. This speeds up marking and encourages feedback. Stick the codes key in student's book/ classroom wall. Print out and stick! Simples! Printer sticker paper can be purchased online (avery standard 5160).Images are taken from Microsoft Office Clip-Art collections.

This lesson looks at the key events that led to worsening relations between east and West in the period 1945-46. Students are introduced to the idea that the BBC are creating a documentary about the causes of the Cold War, with 5 key events being examined. They study these and plot their importance on a radar graph before finishing with an annotated timer to explain how the events should be split over a 60 minute documentary based on their significance in contributing to tension between the USA and Soviet Union. This lesson completes unit 1.1. As always there are clear step by step instructions and high-quality differentiated resources.

Students assess the reasons for Soviet expansion into Eastern Europe, such as percentages deal. They rank factors, create an annotated graph before producing a map showing how the countries of Eastern Europe became Soviet satellite states., leading into an 8 mark (narrative exam question). Literacy support and a student-friendly mark scheme with tips on completing the narrative question included. Easy to follow, with a step by step guide and differentiated resources.

Students learn about the consequences of the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences and the changes that took place between the two conferences. Two worksheet tasks which require students to extract agreements and disagreements, which they use to create two chats about each conference. There is a ranking activity and an 8 mark question with exam advice and Literacy support As always there are clear step by step instructions.

A lesson which introduces students to the types of crimes and punishments in Anglo Saxon Britain. Fully resourced with five worksheets, (inc. self-assessment document, source activities, Saxon society worksheets. There is a four mark exam question included in the presentation which can be used as evidence that the lesson outcomes have been met. Terms of Use: Purchase of this item entitles the purchaser the right to reproduce the pages for personal and classroom use only. Duplication for other classes, an entire school or for commercial use is strictly prohibited without written permission from the author. Minor editing is allowed but only for personal use. The document remains under copyright even when edited. Pasting this item in whole or part on the Internet in any form is strictly prohibited and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Copyright 2017

The third lesson from the Edexcel Superpower relations and the Cold War GCSE course. Students continue to set the tone for the origins of the Cold war as they learn about the key differences between capitalism and communism through a debate. They then plot the key countries that followed each system on a world map before recapping their knowledge in a plenary. As always there are clear instructions and high-quality resources.

Students learn about the origins of tensions between East and West following the end of WW2 and the concept of hot and cold war and some of the key features of capitalism and communism before analyzing how the Tehran Conference can be seen as the start of tensions between Roosevelt and Stalin and how this meeting strengthened and weakened the Grand Alliance. A range of student led activities, differentiated worksheets and as always clear step by step instructions.

This product includes two complete lessons for the period 1500-1700, both lessons examine a 12 mark exam style question. The lessons allow students to work through a range of activities to develop their knowledge of the topic and form an opinion before completing the exam questions. The pack also includes a study guide for the unit c1000-c1500 (complete with exam skills) a quick fire test and answers and a self assessment matrix. Perfect for revision and exam preparation and developing the skill elements of the course. These lessons come from our Crime and Punishment Unit 2 Bundle, which can be found via the TES Planmylesson shop.

This product includes two complete lessons for the medieval period, one which examines a 12 mark exam style question and the other a 16 mark question. The lessons allow students to work through a range of activities to develop their knowledge of the topic and form an opinion before completing the exam questions. The pack also includes a study guide for the unit c1000-c1500 (complete with exam skills) a quick fire test and answers and a self assessment matrix. Perfect for revision and exam preparation and developing the skill elements of the course.

Easy to follow lesson on Medieval towns. Starter activity requires students to identify problems from an image and consider adjectives to help describe the town. They then analyse a range of sources that relate to the town’s residents and give each a blame rating for their role in the poor living conditions before writing a PPE paragraph about who their chief culprit is. the main task is a TripAdvisor review for the town (success criteria and literacy support provided).

Students analyse four key factors that led to the successful Norman invasion. Students work through a card sort (categorising), diamond 9 (prioritising) and identifying links between the evidence before writing up their findings in a Facebook style response, with a strong emphasis on literacy and developing examination skills.

A lesson that focuses on the impacts that the atomic bomb had on Hiroshima. Students use the knowledge for the lesson to create a newspaper article which focuses on 4 key areas (that the choose). Literacy support and differentiated materials provided. As always there are clear instructions.