With the emergence of Russia as a superpower after the Second World War, it is important that students understand how Russia became a Communist country under Lenin and grew to a position of strength under Stalin in the 1930′s and 1940′s.
Students cover 4 sections:
1. The collapse of the Tsarist Regime 1917
2. Bolshevik takeover and consolidation 1917-24
3. The nature of Stalin’s dictatorship
4. Economic and social changes 1928-39
The Exam
Students sit a formal examination in the June of Year 11.
It is 1 hour 15 minutes long.
The paper consists of 4 questions.
Question 1a is a short answer based around a source [4]
Question 1b is a short answer which asks students to describe the key features of an event [6]
Question 1c is a longer answer which asks students to explain the effects of an event [8]
Question 1d is a longer answer which asks students to explain the causes of an event [8]
Question 2 is a longer answer which asks students to explain how an event or occurance came about or how an event changed the period [8]
Question 3 is an essay question which asks students to explain the importance of 4 factors and then come to a conclusion about which is the most important based upon the relationships between the factors.
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