1.  starter activity Study the information carefully. You have 1 minute to memorise as much information as you can.  What additional information would you like to know that isn’t here? The Russian empire spanned two continents. It stretched 4,000 miles West to East & 2,000 miles North to South Over 130 million people lived across the Russian Empire The ruling family was the Romanov – ruling from 1613 to 1917 Tsar Nicholas II was the cousin of George V and a descendant of Queen Victoria The Trans-Siberian railway opened in 1904. It took over a week to cross the country by train

2. ??? How many people lived in Russia at this time? How many people lived in Russia at this time? Nicholas II was cousin to which British king? Nicholas II was cousin to which British king? How wide was the Russian Empire? How wide was the Russian Empire? When did the Romanov dynasty end? When did the Romanov dynasty end? Which railway crosses Russia West to East? Which railway crosses Russia West to East? How many Russian dolls could you see? How many Russian dolls could you see? Who was taller in the photo – Tsar Nicholas or George V? Who was taller in the photo – Tsar Nicholas or George V?

3. How many people lived in Russia at this time? How many people lived in Russia at this time? 130 m 130 m Nicholas II was cousin to which British king? Nicholas II was cousin to which British king? George V George V How wide was the Russian Empire? How wide was the Russian Empire? 4000 miles 4000 miles When did the Romanov dynasty end? When did the Romanov dynasty end? 1917 1917 Which railway crosses Russia West to East? Which railway crosses Russia West to East? Trans-Siberian Railway Trans-Siberian Railway How many Russian dolls could you see? How many Russian dolls could you see? Four Four Who was taller in the photo – Tsar Nicholas or George V? Who was taller in the photo – Tsar Nicholas or George V? Tsar Nicholas II Tsar Nicholas II

4. What was life like in Russia? TBAT describe conditions in Russia in C19th To develop note-taking skills To research the lives of 5 important Tsars  Learning objectives  Key words: Tsar

5.  Your task You’ll find some textbooks arranged around the room. Your task it is to find the answers to the questions on your sheet and record them. You are allowed 3 max in a group. You only have 5 minutes. How can you best organise the task? What sort of information should you write down? What can you do to speed up your note- taking? You’ll find some textbooks arranged around the room. Your task it is to find the answers to the questions on your sheet and record them. You are allowed 3 max in a group. You only have 5 minutes. How can you best organise the task? What sort of information should you write down? What can you do to speed up your note- taking?

6. What is historical significance? According to a Professor of History at the University of Cambridge (Christine Counsell), to be historically significant an event or individual must pass the 5 Rs test: According to a Professor of History at the University of Cambridge (Christine Counsell), to be historically significant an event or individual must pass the 5 Rs test: Remarkable (an important and notable event/person) Remarkable (an important and notable event/person) Resulting in change Resulting in change Revealing (tells us a lot about a person’s time) Revealing (tells us a lot about a person’s time) Remembered (ways that it is remembered today) Remembered (ways that it is remembered today) Resonant/’ripples’ (having an effect on future generations) Resonant/’ripples’ (having an effect on future generations)

7. Study the biography of Stalin, and highlight as many of the significance factors you identify. Be prepared to explain you choices. 1.Remarkable (an important and notable event/person) 2.Resulting in change 3.Revealing (tells us a lot about a person’s time) 4.Remembered (ways that it is remembered today) 5.Resonant/’ripples’ (having an effect on future generations)

8.  Group task Peter the Great 1682-1725 Catherine the Great 1762-1796 Ivan the Terrible 1533-1583 Alexander II 1855-1881 Nicholas II 1894-17

9.  Group task Choose one of the Tsars Choose one of the Tsars Work in small groups Work in small groups Focus on these ‘Rs’… Remarkable (an important and notable event/person) Focus on these ‘Rs’… Remarkable (an important and notable event/person) Resulting in change Resulting in change Revealing (tells us a lot about a person’s time) Revealing (tells us a lot about a person’s time) Remembered (ways that it is remembered today) Remembered (ways that it is remembered today) Produce a ppt with 5 slides, 15 words per slide max Produce a ppt with 5 slides, 15 words per slide max Produce an A4 handout with key facts, images, tables – enough copies for everyone in the class Produce an A4 handout with key facts, images, tables – enough copies for everyone in the class

10.  Homework Finish your presentation and print out …. Factoids for the class Finish your presentation and print out …. Factoids for the class Use Sixsmith to read up on the lives of each Tsar before the presentations so you are ready to ask some probing questions! Use Sixsmith to read up on the lives of each Tsar before the presentations so you are ready to ask some probing questions!

11. Plenary Plenary Describe conditions in Russia Describe conditions in Russia Why did the Romanovs last so long? Why did the Romanovs last so long? What made Russia so difficult to govern? What made Russia so difficult to govern? 3 note-taking skills? 3 note-taking skills? Explain significance Explain significance  What challenges will you face with this task?  What challenges will you face with this task?