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Interactive exercises for GCSE History |
| 1. |
Interactive Interview with
Josef Stalin
With almost 200 questions in memory, 150 suggested questions and a lesson
plan. |
| 2. |
A Virtual Tour around
Tsarist Russia!
A great way of familiarising students with the issues and personalities of
Russia on the eve of World War One. Students can choose from a simpler
game, and a more sophisticated one. There is also a worksheet to accompany
the adventure. |
| 3. |
What caused the Bolshevik Revolution?
Interactive exercise in which
you "drag and drop" various factors in order of priority. Information on each
factor is given along with tips on how to prioritise and link factors.
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| 4. |
Russia 1905-24: Fling the
Teacher Quiz 120 Questions created using the online interface. Mr. G. Young
and Stephen Doherty |
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Audio-Visual resources suitable for GCSE History |
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| 1. |
Ten Days That Shook the World
Eisenstein's visually dynamic account of Russia's October 1917 Revolution,
in which Kerensky's Provisional Government was ousted by the Bolsheviks. A
masterpiece in world cinema. Eisenstein |
VHS /
DVD |
| 2. |
Russia In Revolt [1924]
A box set of contemporary films -
10 Days that Shook the World,
Battleship Potemkin,
The Fall Of The Romanoff Dynasty,
Strike and more! |
VHS /
DVD |
| 3. |
Feature Films:
Man With A Movie Camera
Nicholas And Alexandra
Rasputin
the Mad Monk
-starring Christopher Lee
Stalin
-starring Robert Duvall
Animal Farm
Disney version of
Orwell's masterpiece, in which the story of the Russian Revolution is
translated into a childlike tale about a bunch of farmyard animals who overthrow
their farmer. No sooner have the celebrations ended, however, than their
plans to create a new and just society fall victim to the greed and
murderous instincts of some of their "comrades" |
VHS /
DVD |
| 4. |
Communism: The Great Belief Of The 20th Century
Vol. 1 - 1900-1928
Vol. 2 - 1929-1939
Vol. 3 - 1940-1953
Vol . 4 - 1953-1999 |
VHS /
DVD |
| 5. |
Russia: The Missing Years
1.
Russian Civil War
2.
Russian Revolution
3.
Stalin's Secret Life |
VHS /
DVD |
| 6. |
Stalin: At the Court of the Red Tsar (Audiobook CD)
- Recommended Audiobook |
CD |
IMPORTANT: I no longer teach this topic at GCSE, but I do
teach Russian and Soviet History at A-Level. To check out these resources,
click here.
