Students examine the actions of Ronald Reagan during the Second Cold War. This includes a study of the ‘Star Wars’ Programme (Strategic Defence Initiative) and its importance and consequences for the Cold War.

The lesson resources include:

• 1 x A4 Workbook Style Fact Sheet (PDF & PPT) – Included in every Cold War lesson!
• 1 x 30 slide main power point lesson

UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT

The 30 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge:

• Slide 1: Title slide
• Slide 2: Lesson key questions
• Slide 3-5: Recap - A 10 question multiple choice quiz about the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Includes answers and printable worksheets.
• Slide 6-15: Starter - Students are given clues to identify the new forms of technology developed in the 1980s and then asked how this could have influenced the Cold War.
• Slide 16-20: Background information and discussion points about President Reagan’s policies towards the Soviet Union including the Star Wars Programme.
• Slide 21-22: Task - Source analysis activity with printable worksheet included.
• Slide 23: Task - Worksheet based on information from the fact sheet.
• Slide 24: Challenge questions
• Slide 25-26: Learning Review Crossword with printable slide and answers.
• Slide 27: Learning Review printable resource
• Slide 28: Lesson fact sheet/knowledge organiser
• Slide 29: Exam/assessment questions
• Slide 30: More from RA Resources

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