sec+3+elective+history

**Secondary Three History Elective ** Topic:

Stalin


 * __Lesson objectives: __**

1. Students will learn how Stalin came to power.

2. Students will extract and organize the information on how Stalin consolidated his control over the Soviet Union

3. Students will evaluate the harshness of Stalin’s rule.


 * __ Introduction: __**

// One of the most powerful and murderous dictators in history, Stalin was the supreme ruler of the Soviet Union for a quarter of a century. His regime of terror caused the death and suffering of tens of millions, but he also oversaw the war machine that played a key role in the defeat of Nazism. //


 * __Task 1- extraction and organization of information from resources__**

Your task is to read the following resources listed below and in groups of 4-5, organise the information to show how Joseph Stalin rose to power and consolidated his control over Russia. You are allowed to use any software available in the internet to organize your information. (e.g.bubbl.us). Submit your work into my workbin by the end of this period.


 * Resources:**

1. Ben Walsh’s Modern World History Textbook 2. [] 3. [] 4. [] 5. []


 * __Task 2-Discussion Forum__**

Your task is to input your thoughts into the Discussion Forum based on the following question:

'Stalin was more of a butcher than a saviour.' How far do you agree with this statement? Discuss you answer in relation to Stalin's political, economic and social control over the people of Russia.


 * __ Task 3-ACE activity (holiday homework)- __**

Design a pro- Stalin newsletter, examining his policies in detail. You must give a name for your newspaper. Be sure to include how Stalin applied Marxist/ Communist theories in his style of government. Be sure to include primary sources (e.g. speeches, political cartoons, photographs, etc) in your newspaper design and write-up. You must apply thinking skills (e.g. creative, critical and the different source-based skills) in your write-up. You newsletter must be at least 500 works long and type- written. Submit your work by the first lesson of term 2.