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Russian Revolution Lesson Group Project Lesson Plan by Cathy and Plaz

Russian Revolution Lesson Plan

Goals

Today, students will learn about:

• Causes and effects of the civil war in Russia
• V.I. Lenin and his actions to restore order
• Lenin’s successor: Joseph Stalin
• Totalitarianism
• Stalin’s economic and agricultural revolutions and the resistance towards them
• The overall effect, both positive and negative, Joseph Stalin had on Russia and the USSR, as well as the world

Opening Activity:

2 Historical Short Films about Russia’s Civil War and Lenin’s actions to restore the country

• • 1- Civil War in Russia - http://theplaz.com/static/Russian%20Revolution%20Lesson%20Group%20Project/1-%20Civil%20War%20in%20Russia.wmv
  • 2- Lenin's Return to Order - http://theplaz.com/static/Russian%20Revolution%20Lesson%20Group%20Project/2-%20Lenin's%20Return%20to%20Order.wmv

Guided Instruction:

PowerPoint Presentation on Joseph Stalin and his rule in Russia, as well as the effects of Stalin - http://theplaz.com/wiki/images/Stalin_Section_SlideShow.ppt

Independent Practice:

Worksheet containing questions and answer based from the lesson – http://theplaz.com/wiki/index.php?title=Russian_Revolution_Lesson_Group_Project#Quiz_.28Jamie.29

Closure:

• Activity/Game- Who wants to be a “Kissenair?”; based off the widely popular television game show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”
  • Conversation with class to connect back to main ideas:

(a.) Decisions made by leaders determine their cycle of power.

(b.) Dissatisfaction with the current structure of society can lead to political, social, and economic change.

(c.) Leaders hold world views that can influence the social, political, and economic direction of a society.