1. The General Strike – Learning Objectives
K: The causes and events of the General Strike.
U: How this was linked to the wider problems of the 1920s.
S: Plan an a) part answer.

2. The General Strike – Learning Outcomes
ALL: Can identify and describe the causes and events of the General Strike (E-D)
MOST: Can explain why the General Strike took place (C)
SOME: Prioritise the causes of the strike and make links to the wider economic problems of the 1920s (B-A)

3. The General Strike.
Read the sheets on causes (Why was there a general strike in 1926?) and events of the General Strike (Chronology – the basics) Highlight any words/phrases you are unsure of

4. “Explain why there was a General Strike in 1926”. (12 marks)
Identify the 3 points for the paragraphs you would write in answer to this question

5. Read the indicative content carefully.
“Explain why there was a General Strike in 1926” (12 marks)
Read the indicative content carefully.
Would this change the structure/content of your paragraphs?

6. Task (10 mins)
Using all the notes/resources at your disposal – Write a paragraph for the “most important” cause

7. Plenary (5 mins)
On the show me boards Write the opening sentence of your paragraph BIG ENOUGH FOR ME TO READ IT PLEASE!