Unit 6: Cold War crises, 1958-1970
Use the copy of the textbook below to complete the tasks in the PowerPoints:
Cold War Textbook
Lesson 1: Berlin Refugee Crisis (1/2)
Lesson objectives:
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To examine the reasons for the Berlin Refugee Crisis, 1958.
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To explore the different experiences of Germans living in East & West Berlin.
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Analyse how Khrushchev sought to deal with the refugee crisis & his relationship with the USA.
Berlin Refugee Crisis
Worksheets
Lesson 2: Berlin Refugee Crisis (2/2)
Lesson objectives:
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To examine living conditions in East & West Berlin
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To track the changing relationship between the USA & USSR from 1958-61 with reference to summits 1959-61
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To be able to give a narrative account of the Berlin Refugee Crisis
Berlin Refugee Crisis
Worksheets
Lesson 3: Berlin Wall 1961
Lesson objectives:
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To be able to describe the events surrounding the building of the Berlin Wall.
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To be able to explain what the causes and effects of the Berlin Wall were.
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To be able to assess what the main cause and effect of the creation of the Berlin Wall was.
Berlin Wall
Lesson 4: Impact of the Wall
Lesson objectives:
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To identify causes and consequences of the Berlin Wall.
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To categorise different consequences of the construction of the wall.
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To apply this information to an exam style question.
Impact of the Wall
Lesson 5: Cuban Revolution
Lesson objectives: To be able to explain:
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To be able to outline the significance of Cuba in the development of the Cold War.
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To explain why the USA backed an invasion of Cuba in 1961
Cuban Revolution
Lesson 6: Cuban Missile Crisis
Lesson objectives:
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To be able to evaluate Kennedy’s choices about the Cuban Missile Crisis
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To be able to conclude who gained the most from the crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Options
Lesson 7: Cuban Missile Crisis Consequences
Lesson objectives:
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To be able to explain the consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis
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To be able to evaluate the importance of the consequences.
Cuban Missile Crisis Consequences
Narrative account sample
Lesson 8: What was the Prague Spring
Lesson objectives:
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To be able to explain why people wanted reform in Czechoslovakia
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To be able to explain what reforms were brought in.
What was the Prague Spring
Lesson 9: Brezhnev Doctrine
Lesson objectives:
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To be able to explain the responses of Brezhnev & other countries.
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To be able to evaluate the importance of the Brezhnev Doctrine.
Brezhnev Doctrine
