Part of Key Topic 1 | Includes PowerPoint + Homework Worksheet | No Textbook Needed

This fully resourced lesson is the first in a complete scheme of work for the Edexcel 9–1 GCSE History unit: Russia 1917–41. It forms part of Key Topic 1 and is fully stand-alone — no textbook required.

The lesson explores the key causes of discontent in Russia in early 1917, setting the context for the year’s dramatic political changes. All tasks are clearly structured, with a built-in 12-mark exam-style homework task supported by sentence starters and planning scaffolds.

What’s Included:

Editable lesson PowerPoint

Editable homework worksheet with exam-style task

Structured starter and main activities

Key vocabulary and discussion tasks

Sentence scaffolds to support extended writing

Key Features:

Created for Edexcel 9–1 Russia 1917–41

No textbook required — everything is included

Fully editable and classroom ready

Accessible for a range of learners while embedding challenge

Supports confident exam preparation from the first lesson

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This is part of a complete resource bundle covering Russia 1917–41, available to purchase in my shop. Each lesson is fully resourced, clearly structured, and ready to teach — saving you hours of planning.