Saturday, February 03, 2007

MWH3.1.6.Communist Russia

Topic: Rise of Authoritarian Regimes: Communist Russia II
Enquiry-question: Was the rise of authoritarian regimes inevitable, and did
they bring more harm than good?


PERIOD I

  • Admin
    • Review of SEQ Assignment on Unit 2.1. Workbook pg. 49.
    • Remarks: Marking scheme, sample essays
  • Review: How did Stalin come to power? Was his rise to power inevitable?
    • control of party mechanism
    • elimination of party rivals
    • establishment of personality cult
  • Understanding goals: What was life like under Stalin? Did it bring more harm than good?
    • Collectivisation
    • Industrialisation
  • Performances: making inferences
PERIOD II
  • VIDEO: October
  • Review: Stalin's Collectivisation & Industrialisation
  • Understanding goals: What was life like under Stalin? Did it bring more harm than good?
    • Purges
    • Propaganda
    • Personality cult
  • Performances: making inferences
  • Assessment: Peer reviews

ONGOING ASSESSMENT

Watch Source A.
What can you infer about life under Stalin in the Soviet Union? (5)


1. Post your answers in comments as according to the answering rubrics of an inference SBQ.
2. LORMS for Inference SBQ applies.
3. Bonus will be added to percentile marks of CA1.1.
4. Open to students from 3G07 and 3H07.
5. Please identify yourself by your name and class when posting. Incomplete identification will render attempt void.
6. Closing date: 12 Feb 07 2359hrs.


Source A: A Soviet film entitled "New Moscow".