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Worksheet Unit for GCSE / IB History
The following resources are a completely self-contained scheme of work which remove the need for textbooks. |
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What problems confronted the Big Three at the Versailles Conference?
Easily overlooked, this helps students understand the complex political, economic and social backdrop to the Peace Conference. |
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What were the Aims and Motives of the Big Three?
Designed to be completed through a teacher-led lecture. Also available as a pdf file. There is also a completed teacher copy. |
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The 14 Points [Optional Extension Activity]
An extension or homework task. |
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The Territorial Terms of the Treaty of Versailles: A Role-Play Exercise
An effective way of getting students to assess not only what did happen, but whether these were the best decisions that could have been reached. A teacher lesson plan is also essential for this exercise. A simpler exercise is available as a pdf file. |
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The Territorial Terms of the Treaty of Versailles: Conclusion
A map-based activity to help students visualise the location of the places discussed in the previous lesson. |
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The Other Terms of the Versailles Treaty: Reparations, Armaments, War Guilt, League of Nations
Students debate the pros and cons of the various decisions taken by comparing them to alternative courses of action. |
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Cartoons about the Treaty of Versailles
Designed to consolidate knowledge and to develop visual reasoning skills. |
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Who was happiest with Treaty of Versailles?
Students assess the extent to which each of the Big Three were happy with the terms of the Treaty. |
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Debate: "Was the Treaty too harsh, or not harsh enough?"
Students are placed into groups and use a variety of written sources to marshall an argument. |
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Crossword Test: The Treaty of Versailles
To test factual knowledge. |
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The Treaty of Versailles Summary Sheet
A printable worksheet covering the aims of the Big 3, the decisions reached an an assessment - with a completed teacher copy. |
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Sourcework: The Peace Treaties After World War One [GCSE Level]
Sourcework: The Peace Treaties After World War One [IB Level]
Sourcework assignments for different age groups. |
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The Other Peace Treaties
A "Cut and Paste" exercise which provides students with a one-side summary of the terms and results of the treaties imposed on Germany's allies. Also available as a printable pdf file. |
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Interactive Quizzes / Activities for GCSE History |
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The Treaty of Versailles Role-Play Simulation [interactive]
An artificial intelligence simulation, complete with worksheets. Students choose which member of the Big Three to be in role as, and then try their best to obtain their objectives over a series of rounds of negotiations. A good way of rounding the unit off, introducing it, or revising it! |
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Interactive Cartoon Analysis [interactive]
The Peace Treaties after World War One
Analyse a series of cartoons by hovering over details and answering exam-style questions. When you have finished, the computer will provide you with a printout comparing your answer to a model answer. A great way to revise and develop sourcework skills. |
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"Fling the Teacher" Quizzes
The Treaty of Versailles
The Peace Treaties after WW1 |
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Keyword Challenge
The Peace Treaties after WW1 |
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"Hot Potatoes" Self-Marking Quizzes
Peace Treaties after WW1 |
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Flash "Target" Template
The Consequences of World War One |
