1. List what Alexander II & III did with regard to the following: serfs; civil rights; local government; justice; ethnic minorities Give one example of a SWOT for Nicholas II Give 2 advantages & 2 disadvantages of reforms of Sergei Witte  starter activity

2. Serfs – Emancipation (1861); Peasants Land Bank Serfs – Emancipation (1861); Peasants Land Bank Civil Rights – relaxing of censorship; tightening of censorship Civil Rights – relaxing of censorship; tightening of censorship Local govt – zemstva; membership ltd. Local govt – zemstva; membership ltd. Justice – juries; juries appointed by govt Justice – juries; juries appointed by govt Ethnic minorities – autonomy; russification & pogroms Ethnic minorities – autonomy; russification & pogroms Strength – education; Weakness –ill-prepared; Opportunity – zemstva; Threats – political opposition Strength – education; Weakness –ill-prepared; Opportunity – zemstva; Threats – political opposition + - industrialisation, foreign investment; - - ignored agriculture, rapid urbanisation led to overcrowding + - industrialisation, foreign investment; - - ignored agriculture, rapid urbanisation led to overcrowding

3. How successful were Witte’s policies? To evaluate the success / failure of Sergei Witte’s economic policies To learn how to write a successful introduction using the KIT principle  Learning objectives

4. Imagine we could hold a press conference with Sergei Witte and his team on his achievements with regard to the Russian economy. Interview a member of the class.

5. Mr Higgins is wondering how best to prepare his AS History group for their first essay. What advice should he give for example on introductions, structuring essays and research tips?

6. Top tips Introduction apply the KIT principle (Keyword, Instructions, Topic area) Introduction apply the KIT principle (Keyword, Instructions, Topic area) Topic sentencing and topic paragraphing Topic sentencing and topic paragraphing Links Links Detailed and accurate supporting evidence Detailed and accurate supporting evidence Additional research Additional research Substantive conclusion Substantive conclusion

7.  Your task Write out the question and highlight the KIT Write out the question and highlight the KIT In groups plan an answer to this question: In groups plan an answer to this question: ‘To what extent did the policies of Sergei Witte address the economic problems facing Russia at the end of the nineteenth century?’ ‘To what extent did the policies of Sergei Witte address the economic problems facing Russia at the end of the nineteenth century?’ Practice the KIT principle on the past paper practice questions your teacher gives you. Practice the KIT principle on the past paper practice questions your teacher gives you. Write the introductions for topics you have already covered. Write the introductions for topics you have already covered.

8.  Homework Complete the essay you have planned in class. Complete the essay you have planned in class. Use the plan on Studyhistory website to help you & any additional resources you are given Use the plan on Studyhistory website to help you & any additional resources you are given  Extension: complete the source activity and use the evidence to support the judgements in your essay  Extension: complete the source activity and use the evidence to support the judgements in your essay

9. Plenary Plenary Look at your cartoon of Russian society again. How would each layer feel about the Witte’s system? Look at your cartoon of Russian society again. How would each layer feel about the Witte’s system? Explain the KIT principle Explain the KIT principle Give 5 tips on successful AS level essay-writing Give 5 tips on successful AS level essay-writing  Extension: how does an AS level essay differ from a GCSE one?  Extension: how does an AS level essay differ from a GCSE one?