1.  starter activity Head of a statue of the Tsar. What do you think the peasant children would be thinking as they looked on at this scene in 1917? ?

2. Why was the Tsar forced to abdicate in February 1917? To identify short-term causes of February Revolution To plan an essay question & develop essay- writing skills  Aims

3.  Your task Divide into groups of 4. Each member of the group will be one of the following: Divide into groups of 4. Each member of the group will be one of the following: A striking factory worker A striking factory worker A member of the Duma A member of the Duma A soldier in Petrograd A soldier in Petrograd A member of the Soviet A member of the Soviet Read Oxley p.84 and discuss in your groups who was to blame for the overthrow of the Tsar in February 1917. Was any other factor to blame? Read Oxley p.84 and discuss in your groups who was to blame for the overthrow of the Tsar in February 1917. Was any other factor to blame?

4.  Notes For homework. Create a spider diagram explaining why the Tsar was forced to abdicate. Include the following factors: For homework. Create a spider diagram explaining why the Tsar was forced to abdicate. Include the following factors: Striking workers Striking workers Loss of support of army Loss of support of army Opposition from Duma Opposition from Duma Soviets Soviets Other (e.g. Nicholas II’s decisions) Other (e.g. Nicholas II’s decisions)

5.  Your task You are now ready to write your second Unit 1 essay: ‘How far was the First World War responsible for the downfall of the Romanovs in 1917? You are now ready to write your second Unit 1 essay: ‘How far was the First World War responsible for the downfall of the Romanovs in 1917? Imagine you have been asked to give advice to a student who is struggling with essay writing skills. What advice would you give them to ensure they produce a successful essay? Imagine you have been asked to give advice to a student who is struggling with essay writing skills. What advice would you give them to ensure they produce a successful essay?

6. Include previous targets Include previous targets Read widely & include a bibliography Read widely & include a bibliography Structure essay appropriately, e.g. introduction, development, conclusion Structure essay appropriately, e.g. introduction, development, conclusion Use detailed & appropriate factual evidence Use detailed & appropriate factual evidence Include topic sentences which link each paragraph to the main question Include topic sentences which link each paragraph to the main question Ensure there is balance Ensure there is balance

7.  Your task In groups of 3, produce a spider diagram plan explaining how you would answer the question: ‘How far was the First World War responsible for the downfall of the Romanovs in 1917? In groups of 3, produce a spider diagram plan explaining how you would answer the question: ‘How far was the First World War responsible for the downfall of the Romanovs in 1917? Make sure you explain what you would include in the intro, conclusion as well as topic paragraphs Make sure you explain what you would include in the intro, conclusion as well as topic paragraphs