LO: To what extent does Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? Learning Outcomes By the end of this lesson you will be able to… Describe the reign of Nicholas II E-D Explain his actions and rule C-B Judge his responsibility for revolution A-A*

Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? LO: To what extent does Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? Describe the reign of Nicholas II E-D Explain his actions and rule C-B Judge his responsibility for revolution A-A* Task: Once you have written Your title and date… On the right is a piece of Iconography depicting Tsar Nicholas II. What is its message?

Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? LO: To what extent does Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? Describe the reign of Nicholas II E-D Explain his actions and rule C-B Judge his responsibility for revolution A-A* This iconography is an example of Tsarebozhiya. Does Nicholas deserve this Exalted position? How far can his death be Blamed on factors beyond his control?

LO: To what extent does Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? Describe the reign of Nicholas II E-D Explain his actions and rule C-B Judge his responsibility for revolution A-A* Lets take a snapshot of our thoughts so far.. Task: On your whiteboards, based on your knowledge so far, write down up to three words that best describe Nicholas II.

Task: Normally at this stage of the lesson, Mr Rowland LO: To what extent does Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? Describe the reign of Nicholas II E-D Explain his actions and rule C-B Judge his responsibility for revolution A-A* This time it is over to you! Task: Normally at this stage of the lesson, Mr Rowland will do a short presentation, however on this occasion, it is your turn. Each person/group has been given a topic from the next slide. You have been given prompts to get you started. You need to produce a 4 minute Presentation linking these key points to the learning outcomes below.

Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? LO: To what extent does Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? Describe the reign of Nicholas II E-D Explain his actions and rule C-B Judge his responsibility for revolution A-A* Domestic Events - Khodynka fields. 1400 killed. - Pogroms. - Bloody Sunday. - Serpahim's canonisation. - 1905 General Strike and Revolution. Economy and Industry All-Russia exhibition 1896 - Gold Standard 1897 - Trans-Siberian 1902 - Sergei Witte - Petr Stolypin. Temperament - Immature. - Enjoyed army life. - Hated formal occasions. - Dominated by Tsarina Alexandra. - Role of Rasputin. - Autocrat next to God. Impact of World War I - Continual Losses - Starvation - Rumours in St Petersburg - Lenin and Bolsheviks - Nicholas stuck at front. - Duma dissolved. - Growing strikes and mutinies. - Mar 12 1917, angry citizens Storm a bread queue... Tsar Nicholas II 1868-1918 r. 1894-1917 Foreign Affairs - Strengthened ties with France. - Russo-Japanese War 1905. - Balkans and WW1. Ineffective? Incompetent? Or a victim of his Situation?

LO: To what extent does Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? Describe the reign of Nicholas II E-D Explain his actions and rule C-B Judge his responsibility for revolution A-A* Lets take a snapshot of our thoughts so far.. Task: On your whiteboards, based on your knowledge so far, write down up to three words that best describe Nicholas II.

Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? LO: To what extent does Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? Describe the reign of Nicholas II E-D Explain his actions and rule C-B Judge his responsibility for revolution A-A* Lets look at a case study, that of Industry. Task: On your desks are a set of sources. As a group you need to decide Whether these sources demonstrate Nicholas' Reign to be a success or not. What are your reasons?

Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? LO: To what extent does Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? Describe the reign of Nicholas II E-D Explain his actions and rule C-B Judge his responsibility for revolution A-A* What about the Short term factors? Task: Using the sheet provided decide How far each of the key events of 1917 can be attributed to Nicholas. Challenge Task: Can you link each Event to a long term factor as Well? What about since 1855?

Does Nicholas deserve His title of Martyr? LO: To what extent does Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? Describe the reign of Nicholas II E-D Explain his actions and rule C-B Judge his responsibility for revolution A-A* Does Nicholas deserve His title of Martyr?

Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? Describe the reign of Nicholas II E-D Explain his actions and rule C-B Judge his responsibility for revolution A-A* LO: To what extent does Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr?

Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? Describe the reign of Nicholas II E-D Explain his actions and rule C-B Judge his responsibility for revolution A-A* LO: To what extent does Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr?

Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? Describe the reign of Nicholas II E-D Explain his actions and rule C-B Judge his responsibility for revolution A-A* LO: To what extent does Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr?

Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? Describe the reign of Nicholas II E-D Explain his actions and rule C-B Judge his responsibility for revolution A-A* LO: To what extent does Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr?

Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr? Describe the reign of Nicholas II E-D Explain his actions and rule C-B Judge his responsibility for revolution A-A* LO: To what extent does Nicholas II deserve the title of Martyr?