International School History - European Schools - S6 4 hour option
 
S6 4hr History Last update - 26 September 2011 Official European School History S6 Syllabus: English, French, German
Term 2 - Russia 1900 - 1924
Key Questions Lessons Additional materials and external links
What was Russia like in 1900? Summary sheet taken from James Mason Modern World history to GCSE.  Walsh 98-103 GCSE Modern World History  Physical and cultural maps of Russia in 1900.

For lessons on ideology of Marxism see here
How did the Tsar survive the 1905 revolution?

 

 Summary sheet taken from James Mason Modern World history to GCSE. Walsh 104-107 GCSE Modern World History

What is the difference between literature and history? Extract from Figes with questions on the 1905 revolution.

How did the Tsar survive? - PowerPoint.
Figes extract on the October Manifesto and a second extract on the first meeting of the Duma.
Graham Darby extract on how the Tsar survived the 1905 revolution and an extract on how stable the Tsarist regime was before 1914.
Why was there a revolution in February 1917? Walsh 108-110 GCSE Modern World History
Timeline of the events of 1917. PowerPoint on why there were two revolutions in 1917 and extended text version. Importance of war diagram. 		Graham Darby extract on why Nicholas II was forced to abdicate

Imaginative video reconstruction that focuses on the role of Rasputin in the March 1917 revolution.

Why did the Bolsheviks come to power? Walsh 111-113 GCSE Modern World History Diagram explaining the importance of the war. Graham Darby extract on why the Provisional Government failed. Video of the Russian Revolution in colour.
How significant was the role of Lenin in 1917? Walsh 114-116 GCSE Modern World History Lenin in 1917 by Figes. How Lenin adapted Marxism from Steve Phillips.
Role of the individual in history extract from E H Carr's What is History? and questions to consider. 		Role of the individual in history an essay by McDonough. Documentary video on Lenin.
 
How did the Bolsheviks retain power? How does the state control people? PowerPoint. Essay advice on how to structure this key question

Summary sheet taken from James Mason Modern World history to GCSE. Walsh 117-125 GCSE Modern World History

Michael Lynch extract on Lenin's developing economic policy.
Why did the Bolsheviks win the Civil War? Summary sheet taken from James Mason Modern World history to GCSE. Walsh 120-122 GCSE Modern World History  Extract from Peter Oxley - Russia 1855-1991. Video on Russia 1917-24.
Baccalaureate exam preparation activity: Source based exam paper on Lenin's Russia. The exam paper.  
 
 

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