This lesson contains:

• A starter to consider some images of the uprising to prompt student guesses about the lesson content, then a quote from Obama about the uprising which can form a debate.
• An overview of where Hungary is and the reasons the people were upset with Rakosi. There is a brief YouTube video to support the on-board info. Students complete a gap fill using the info they hear and read on the information sheet provided.
• A background to the invasion and Imre Nagy’s reforms. A discussion of the reforms and which would be accepted and which wouldn’t.
• A YouTube video to give an overview of the events of the uprising, then a task to use the info provided to complete a timeline of the events with extension questions.
• A task to study the consequences of the invasion and to colour-code categories.
• An opportunity to attempt the narrative question, with on-board advice to help.
• A plenary quiz.

Attachments:

• 1 x Powerpoint Presentation
• 3 x Publisher Files