Paper One – 2 Hours
The Big Picture
Part One – 50 mins
Section B – The Cold War
1945 -75
Part Two 70 mins
Depth Study – Causes and Events of
the 1st World War 1890 -1918
• Who was to blame for the
Cold War?
• Who won the Cuban
Missile Crisis?
• Why did the USA fail in
Vietnam?
• Why was there increasing tension
between the Great Powers, 1890–
1914?
• Why did the First World War
break out in 1914?
• What happened on the Western
Front?
• How important were the other
fronts?
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Paper One – 2 Hours
The Big Picture
Who won the Cuban Missile
Crisis?
How did the USA react to
the Cuban Revolution?
Why did Khrushchev put
missiles into Cuba?
Why did Kennedy react as he
did?
Who won the Cuban Missile
Crisis?
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Cuban Missile Crisis
What was the context behind the crisis?
Lesson Objectives
To know what is meant by
containment
To understand the context
behind the Cuban Missile
Crisis
To be able to comment on
the effect containment had on
ordinary Americans
In pairs come up with a definition of
what you think is meant by
containment
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Containment: USA policy of stalling
the spread of communism through
militaristic, diplomatic and
economic strategies.
This was seen as a necessity for the
safety of the USA
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How would you stop the spread of
Communism and protect the USA?
The USA decided to protect its
citizens in 3 ways
Fear Factor
Nuclear
Arms Race
Protection from
communism
Allies
For each
method come
up with a
reason why
this was
thought to
protect the
USA
Using the sources available to you list the ways in which these methods
were used as protection from communism
How did the USA try to
protect its citizens?
Fear Factor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqXu-5jw60 long version
Allies
Nuclear Weapons
Bert the Turtle: short version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BUZYK_5bi8
Copy this table into your book
Allies
NATO 1949
SEATO 1954
CENTO 1955
Arms
Anti Stockpiled nuclear arms
Communist Kept soldiers and weapons
Alliances
constantly on standby
American Strategic Air
To keep these alliances USA Command kept 12 B52
gave them money and
Bombers armed with
practical support
nuclear weapons
Fear
Americans were warned
about the dangers of
nuclear attack
Bert the Turtle
‘Missile Gap’ widely
reported by American
newspapers
Supplied friendly allies with
arms and soldiers
Soviet Union and USA
competed with each other
Using the sources available to you list the ways in which these methods were
used as protection from communism Bert the Turtle: short version
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Define the following words in your files:
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Arms Race
ICBM
Missile Gap
SEATO
CENTO
Here is a fearometer
Just how afraid do you think the
American Public were?
Relaxed and
Calm
Very Afraid
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Come and stick your post it note where you
think the fear level is
Make sure you justify your answer
Cuban Missile Crisis
Who was Fidel Castro and how did he influence
communism in the west?
Learning Objectives
To know who Fidel Castro
was and what he believed
To understand how he
came to power
To be able to relate this
to the situation in USA and
USSR in 1950’s and 60’s
Scheme of work –Paper 1: Cold War
Why are the USA so worried about Cuba becoming a
Communist country?
Who are
these
men?
Using what you already know about containment:
what do you think the reaction of the USA would be
if Communism took over Cuba?
Why are the USSR interested
in making Cuba a Communist
country?
Batista Politics:
Castro’s Politics:
Batista Economy:
Castro’s Economy:
Using the card
sort to help
you complete
the mind map
Cuba: 1959
Key issues you have learnt:
Batista’s Relations with USA:
Castro’s Relations with USA:
General Batista
THE COVER OF TIME MAGAZINE
(April 9 1952)
Showed a photo of Batista with a Cuban flag
behind him, and the caption: "Cuba's Batista:
he got past Democracy's sentries."
What is the message of this source?
The message of the source is …
This is shown in the source …
and …
I know from my own knowledge …
and…
• Now you know who Fidel
Castro was and what he
believed in, describe
the effect he had on
the future of Cuba in no
more than 50 words
Cuban Missile Crisis
How did the USA react to the Cuban Missile
Crisis? Bay of Pigs
Lesson Objectives
To know the aims of the
campaign
To understand the series of
event that unfolded
To be able to comment on
the outcomes and aftermath
of the campaign
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Read page 90/91 and draw a
Single bubble map of all the
possible reasons there were for
the USA’s attack on Cuba
Are these reasons justified?
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Bay of Pigs
Why invade
Cuba?
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Bay of Pigs
Why invade
Cuba?
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Bay of Pigs
You must use the information available to
complete your table
Aims of Campaign
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Actual Events
Outcomes and aftermath
Bay of Pigs
Aims of Campaign
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Actual Events
Outcomes and aftermath
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What was the most serious result for the USA? Explain your
answer
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Exam practise Homework
Castro promised a better life for the people of Cuba after the
corruption of Batista and we welcomed that promise. Then Castro
began a campaign of hostility against us, taking over American-owned
ranches, sugar refineries, oil refineries, hotels and banks. Castro is
making Cuba a communist dictatorship and linking the Cuban
economy with the Communist bloc.
Part of a report by a USA State Department Official, 1961. The State
Department deals with foreign policy.
Study the source above:
Explain why did these events worry the USA? (6 marks)
Explain your answer, using details of the report and your own knowledge,
Give three clear reasons
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Bay of Pigs
Major Event
Invasion at the Bay
of Pigs
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Why did President Kennedy stand up to
Khrushchev?
Objectives
To know what the October
Crisis was
To understand the reasons
behind Khrushchev's arming
of Cuba
To be able to evaluate the
importance of Khrushchev's
role
What is the message of this source?
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Scheme of work –Paper 1: Cold War
Using all the
sources and
information on
pages 92/93
Why did
Khrushchev
arm Cuba?
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Using the information you have gathered today answer the
following question in one paragraph (3 reasons):
Why did Khrushchev arm Cuba?
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Using the sources at your disposal answer the key question:
By giving three clear reasons
Why did President Kennedy stand up to Khrushchev?
1.
2.
3.
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Exam Question Answer Template Paper One
Why was this source produced in 1962?
The source was produced in 1962 because
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This is shown in the source by _____________
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My own knowledge supports this because ______
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Source produced by USA
Remember to refer specifically to the date.
What contextual knowledge do you have?
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Each member of your group is now going to visit another
table.
No one should be at their ‘home’ table and no one should be
in the same place as another member of their group.
You are going to have 2 minutes to read through the other
groups choices and explanations before returning to your
‘home’ table.
You now have 5 minutes to discuss your findings with the
rest of your group and REFLECT on your decisions. Are you
sure that all of your choices are correct? Is there anything
you could add to your explanations, Which groups had the
same as you? Which groups had made different decisions to
you?
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President Kennedy faced a tough decisions, how should he
react to the Cuban Missile Crisis?
In your groups you are going to be given some information
about 5 possible courses of action.
As a group you have 5 minutes to read through the
information and discuss the positives and negatives of each
option.
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As a group rank each option 1 – 5 and give an explanation for your decision
Options and
what it
means
Do Nothing
Surgical Air
Attack
Invasion
Diplomatic
Pressure
Blockade
Advantages
Disadvantages
Rating 1-5 ( 1= best
option, 5= worst) and
explanation
You must now complete the task on the bottom of your A3
sheet.
This is to be done independently but using the notes you
have acquired as a group.
This report needs to be at least a third of a side and this
should not be a problem if you include the 3 points I have
given you.
You have 10 minutes
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Now right a short report to the President
Success Criteria:
• It must include the two options you believe he should decide between
• Why you feel these are the right options
• Why you rejected particular options
• Be at least a 1/3 of a side of A4
You have
• Correct spelling, punctuation and grammar
10 minutes
Sentence Starters:
• Dear Mr President …
• There are a number of options available …
• A viable option to proceed with is …
• An advantage of this course of action would be…
• There are still areas of concern such as…
• There are a number of options that have been rejected such as…
• This has been rejected because …
Cuban Missile Crisis
How did President Kennedy react?
Lesson Objectives
To know the choices that faced
President Kennedy
To understand the arguments
for and against each decision
To be able to come to a decision
about the most appropriate
course of action
Lesson Outcomes
Students produce a report in
which they consider the options
available to the President at the
time
What is Kennedys mood?
Why is he worried?
Students answer a source based
‘what is the purpose?’ question
Students make a prediction
about the outcome of the Cuban
Missile
Crisis
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Scheme of work –Paper 1: Cold War
Cuban Missile Crisis
Review and Source Analysis
Lesson Objectives
 To identify the message in
cartoons
 To compare the accuracy of
sources
 To complete model exam
answer
Lesson Outcomes
 To apply knowledge to exam
style questions
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Scheme of work –Paper 1: Cold War
Source A
Source B
Source C
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MESSAGE
Purpose
Own Knowledge
Evidence from the source in support
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MESSAGE
Purpose
Own Knowledge
Evidence from the source in support
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MESSAGE
Purpose
Own Knowledge
Evidence from the source in support
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On the back of your source write one
piece of advice for working out the
message of sources
On the back of your table write one
piece of advice on how to judge the
accuracy of a source
Explain why Questions
Source B
Explain why Khrushchev removed
the missiles from Cuba. (6 marks)
Structure
One reason is
Another reason is
A final reason is
(Hint-Source B gives one possible
reason, from your own knowledge
what are two others?)
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Peer Assessment
Explain why Khrushchev removed the missiles from Cuba.
Level 1 - 1 mark
Gives 1 reason but no explanation
or factual detail.
Level 2 – 2/3 marks
Gives 2 reasons with some
explanation.
Level 3 – 4/5 marks
Gives 2 reasons, explained with
evidence from own knowledge.
Level 4 - 6 marks
Gives 3 reasons, fully explained
and developed with contextual
knowledge.
Read your partners
answer
Give it a mark out of
6
If it is not 6/6 give
advice on how to
improve the answer
If it is 6/6 say
why/what they have
done well
Plenary
Reflect back over the lesson today:
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What three pieces of advice would you give
someone else sitting this exam in the summer?
Homework – Take files home and revise and
prepare for assessment next lesson on the
Cuban Missile Crisis
Plenary
Reflect back over the lesson today:
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What three pieces of advice would you give
someone else sitting this exam in the summer?
Homework
1) Complete Multi Flow map for Crisis
2) Take files home and revise and prepare for
assessment next lesson on the Cuban Missile
Crisis
Topic Review: Cuban Missile Crisis
Complete the Multi-Flow Map Effect
Root Causes
Causes
Major Event
The Cuban
Missile crisis
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Cuban Missile Crisis
American Reaction
Explain why Kennedy blockaded Cuba? (6 marks)
One reason
Another reason
My final reason
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Cuban Missile Crisis
Who won the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Objectives
To know how 12 days crisis
rocked the world
To understand how the end
0f the cold war affected each
of the countries
To be able to evaluate which
countries benefitted the most
and which suffered
How did 13 days rock the world?
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e=related
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Cuban Missile Crisis
How did 13 days rock the world?
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The Cuban Missile Crisis
A Review – Complete the Flow Map
1950
1959
Communism has
been ‘contained’ in
Europe
Castro leads a
successful
communist
revolution removing Battista
April 1961
Bay of Pigs
Failed U.S
backed invasion
May 1962
USSR announces
publicly that they
are arming Cuba
1960
June 1960
Castro
nationalised
some U.S
industries
CIA start to plan
for ways to
remove Castro
Colour the events
Red for Russia/Cuba
Blue for USA
The October
crisis
October
crisis
October crisis
25th October
1962
26th October
1962
27th October
1962
Photos of bases
show missile
sites still being
built
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Kennedy receives
letter from
Khrushchev
acknowledging
missiles on Cuba
Kennedy receives
another letter
saying he would
remove missiles
from Cuba if
missiles are
removed from
Turkey, U.S spy
plane shot down
Kennedy breaks
off relations with
Cuba
The October
Crisis
The October
Crisis
16th October
1962
24th October
1962
By the 16th more
photos confirmed
sites nearly
finished and 20
ships were on
their way carrying
missiles.
USA starts
blockade of Cuba
10.32 am 20
ships closest to
Cuba suddenly
turn round
October crisis
Outcomes
List three
below
The October Crisis
14th October 1962
U.S Spy planes
take detailed
photos of missile
bases in Cuba
April 1961
28th
October 1962
Khrushchev
agrees to
dismantle
missiles and
remove them
from Cuba
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Here are the 3 contestants, Kennedy, Khrushchev and Castro
What position are you going to put each of them in?
(Who is the closest to meeting their aims?)
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3
2
Who won the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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In groups research the outcomes of the Cuban Missile Crisis for each country:
Outcomes
For Cuba …
For USSR …
For USA…
For the Cold War …
Positive Outcomes
Negative Outcomes
Who won the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Write a paragraph to answer this question:
Success Criteria
• It must include 1 reason why each country could be considered to have won:
Cuba, USA and USSR
• It must include 1 reason why each country could be considered to have lost:
Cuba, USA and USSR
• Who you feel won overall
• Why you think that
• Be at least a 1/3 of a side of A4
• Correct spelling, punctuation and grammar
Sentence Starters:
• There are a number of options available for who won the missile crisis …
• The USA/Cuba/USSR could be considered as the winner of the missile crisis
because …
• This country was successful because…
• The loser of the Cuban Missile Crisis could be …
• There are a number of reasons for this such as…
• In conclusion I believe that …
Topic Review: Cuban Missile Crisis
Who won the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Objectives
To know how to answer an
exam style question
To understand how to be
successful in an examination
To be able to complete an
exam
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Scheme of work –Paper 1: Cold War