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Today you are going to complete the Essay on Tsarist Russia! 1. Here is a quick reminder of how one should approach an essay question: 2. Now, use the rest of the lesson to complete your essay: How did Tsar Nicholas rule his empire, at the beginning of the 1900’s, before he allowed the RussianContinue reading “Y10: 1-18. Essay Writing – continued (pre-2024)”

Today you are going to look at Essay Writing! 1. Essay Writing is the main way by which your knowledge and skills will be tested in History. It is therefore very important that you know how to tackle a history essay question. Watch the following video to see how one should approach an essay question:Continue reading “Y10: 1-17. Essay Writing – Tsarist Rule (pre-2024)”

Today you are going to look at the growth of Bolshevik popularity… 1. Have you completed the Stolypin essay? Or only the Rasputin Essay? (Or perhaps only the essay on Tsarist Rule?) 2. Here is a brief introduction to Lenin’s return to Russia… 16th April 1917: Lenin arrives back in Russia… (2:38 minutes long) 3.Continue reading “Y10: 1-25. Lenin & the Bolsheviks”

Today you are going to mark the 4-mark exam questions! 1. In the previous lesson, we looked at typical 4-mark exam questions. Here are the answers to the following questions from the list. Question 2. Question 7. Question 14. Question 17. Question 18. Here is the original list of typical 4-mark exam questions on TsaristContinue reading “Y10: 1-29. Tsarist Russia Questions – ANSWERS”

Today you are going to continue with the 4-mark exam questions! 1. In the previous lesson, we looked at typical 4-mark exam questions. We discussed the following questions from the list: 2. Who were the Mensheviks? [4] 7. What were Soviets? [4] 14. What were the April Theses? [4] 17. What were the July Days.Continue reading “Y10: 1-28. Tsarist Russia Questions – continued”

Today you are going to look at 4-mark exam questions! 1. Before we look at 4-mark questions in more detail, let’s first do a bit of revision… See if you can match the terminology on pages 19 and 20 with the words on the Cut-And-Past sheet (provided). Cut & Paste sheet: SOLUTION: (1:43 minutes long)Continue reading “Y10: 1-27. Tsarist Russia Questions”

Today you are going to look at the Kornilov Revolt and how it impacted on support for the Bolsheviks! 1. Look at the following video clip. It is a brief explanation of the growth of Bolshevik membership, including the so-called “July Days” and the “Kornilov Revolt”… The June Offensive and the Kornilov Revolt. (3:02 minutesContinue reading “Y10: 1-26. Kornilov Revolt”

Today you are going to look at the rival claims to power after the abdication of Nicholas II! 1. Look at the following video-slides. It is a brief explanation of the actions taken by the two rival claims of power in Russia. Rival Claims to Power. (4:46 minutes long) 2. Fill in the missing informationContinue reading “Y10: 1-21. Provisional Government”

Today you are going to continue with the Essay Writing practice of the previous lesson!! 1. Write the following question at the top of a new page in your Essay Writing book: b) Explain why many people in Russia were keen to get rid of Rasputin. (6) You have already done the analysis and planningContinue reading “Y10: 1-24. Essay writing continued…”

Today you are going to practise more Essay Writing! 1. Read the questions at the bottom of page 8. These are typical exam questions. The following applies to each of these questions: 2. Write the following question at the top of a new page in your Essay Writing book: a) How did Stolypin hope toContinue reading “Y10: 1-23. Essay Writing – Stolypin”

Today we are going to mark you essay about the rule of Nicholas II! 1. Go over you essay and mark it according to the following criteria: (If you want you may swap with someone else in the class and mark each others’ essays.) Here are a few tips for clarification: 2. The following essayContinue reading “Y10: 1-22. Essay marking”

Today you are going to look at the February 1917 Revolution in Russia! The Russian calendar, until 1918, was 13 days behind that of Western Europe. For example, when it was 7 March in Europe it was 22 February in Russia. We can, therefore, refer to the February Revolution or to the March Revolution. 1.Continue reading “Y10: 1-20. February Revolution”

Today you are going to look at the impact that WW1 had on Russia! 1. Let’s first do a little bit of WW1-revision… Bet you didn’t know: World War 1. (2:14 minutes long) World War 1, Explained in 5 Minutes! (5:19 minutes long) 2. The next video tells us about Russia’s involvement in WW1 andContinue reading “Y10: 1-19. Russia in WW1”

Today you are going to complete the Essay on Tsarist Russia! 1. Here is a quick reminder of how one should approach an essay question: 2. Now, use the rest of the lesson to complete your essay: How did Tsar Nicholas rule his empire, at the beginning of the 1900’s, before he allowed the RussianContinue reading “Y10: 1-18. Essay Writing – continued”

Today you are going to look at Essay Writing! 1. Essay Writing is the main way by which your knowledge and skills will be tested in History. It is therefore very important that you know how to tackle a history essay question. Watch the following video to see how one should approach an essay question:Continue reading “Y10: 1-17. Essay Writing – Tsarist Rule”

Today you are going to look at the Dumas that Nicholas II granted the people of Russia! 1. Unfortunately, Nicholas II did not keep his promises… Broken Promises. (1:59 minutes long) 2. Now, let’s look at each of the Dumas in particular: (3:57 minutes long) 3. Stick the Duma fact-sheets into your book and fillContinue reading “Y10: 1-16. The Dumas”

Today you are going to continue with the questions on Stolypin. 1. Use the rest of this lesson to finish the questions on Stolypin (page 10 of your Russian booklet). You need to finish them about 10 minutes before the end of the lesson as we will also mark the questions in class today. ALTERNATIVELY:Continue reading “Y10: 1-13. Stolypin – continued”

Today you are going to look at a few more details regarding Prime Minister Stolypin and his role in the tsarist government… 1. For revision purposes, let’s go over this video on “Stolypin’s Rule” again. Stolypin. (1:35 minutes long) 2. You also need to know the following about Stolypin – copy the additional notes fromContinue reading “Y10: 1-12. Stolypin”

Today you are going to continue with the source question on Rasputin’s involvement in the government of the tsarist regime… 1. Remember the guidance as to how one should approach a source question. 2. Finish the Source Question on Rasputin in your exercise book! 3. Stick the picture of Stolypin into your exercise book. ThenContinue reading “Y10: 1-15. Rasputin – continued”

Today you are going to look at the impact that Rasputin’s involvement with the Royal family had on the tsarist regime… 1. Let’s see what Rasputin connection to the royal family was. Rasputin. (1:03 minutes long) 2. The information about “The impact of Rasputin”, p.6. 3. Let’s look at these ‘face-notes’ on Rasputin. By nowContinue reading “Y10: 1-14. Rasputin”

Lucky for Nicholas II, he was able to hold onto power for a few more years, as the 1905 Revolution did not succeed… Today you are going to consider why Nicholas II was able to survive the attempted revolution of 1905! 1. Let’s first look at factors that helped Nicholas to survive the so-called 1905Continue reading “Y10: 1-11. Surviving the 1905-Revolution”

Today you are going to look at an attempted revolution in Russia! Lucky for Nicholas II, he was able to hold onto power for a few more years, as the 1905 Revolution did not succeed… 1. Here is a reminder of what a revolution is… a bit of revision! 2. Watch the following video, asContinue reading “Y10: 1-10. The 1905-Revolution”

Today you are going to look at the opposition to the rule of Nicholas II in Russia! 1. First look at this answer to the source question on the Coronation of Nicholas II. It is an example of how one should answer the question in paragraph form: 2. Now, let’s look at Opposition to tsaristsContinue reading “Y10: 1-9. Opposition to Tsarist Rule”

Today we will finish the documentary on Russia’s Lost Princesses and highlight important events that were shown in the documentary. 1. First, let’s consider how Nicholas II ruled Russia…. The Tsarist Regime. (2:32 minutes long) 2. The information about “The tsarist regime“, p.4. 3. In the last “episode” we saw how the Romanov’s were overthrownContinue reading “Y10: 1-8. Russia’s Lost Princesses VI”

Today we are going to continue with the documentary, plus we will look at Russia in the early 1900’s and also at Russian Society in the early 1900’s. 1. Today you will receive a booklet with notes on the Year 10 Russian History topic. From this booklet, we will begin by looking at what theContinue reading “Y10: 1-7. Russia in the Early 1900’s”

Today we are going to start with Part II of “Russia’s Lost Princesses”! In the last “episode” we were introduced to Rasputin. We also saw the Tercentenary of Romanov Rule. Let’s watch the next 20 minutes… 1. Tsarist Russia – Part IV. (20:07 minutes long.) 2. Now, use the rest of the lesson to completeContinue reading “Y10: 1-6. Russia’s Lost Princesses V”

Today we are going to continue watching the documentary and also finish the question on Nicholas’ coronation. 1. In the last “episode” of the documentary we learnt more about the family life and children of Nicholas and Alexandra. Here is a little recap of the content: 2. You need to print and stick photos ontoContinue reading “Y10: 1-5. Russia’s Lost Princesses IV”

Today we are going to continue with the Russian History by examining the Coronation tragedy… (We will interrupt the documentary briefly and continue watching it in the next lesson.) 1. Previously you heard that there was a stampede at the coronation celebrations of Nicholas II. 2. Do the following task about the Coronation of NicholasContinue reading “Y10: 1-4. Russia’s Lost Princesses III”

Let’s continue with the story of the Russian princesses… 1. Can you recall the section that we watched in the last lesson: what impressions were given of Nicholas II & Alexandra? 2. The Story so far… 3. Use the images below to make your own collage on “the story so far”. 4. Now, let’s continueContinue reading “Y10: 1-3. Russia’s Lost Princesses II”

Today we are going to start with the Russian History! (Follow the instructions step by step!!) 1. Before we start with our first topic, we need to talk about homework… What about homework? You will get homework on a regular basis. The aim is to help you revise what has been covered in class. ThereContinue reading “Y10: 1-2. Russia’s Lost Princesses I”

Welcome to the IGCSE History course! Before we start looking at all the exciting things that this course has to offer we need look at a few organisational issues. So, here is what you have to do today: (Follow the instructions step by step!!) 1. It gives a bit more information about… “What is History”…Continue reading “Y10: 1-1. Introduction to Y10”