End of the Cold War Lesson

Berlin Wall
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Learning objectives

In this lesson, students will gain an understanding of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the end of the Cold War. They will develop an awareness of the key people, events, and concepts associated with them. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, from reading, source analysis, and research options, as well as the chance to engage in extension activities. This lesson includes a self-marking quiz for students to demonstrate their learning.

How would you like to learn?

Option 1: Reading


Step 1: Download a copy of the reading questions worksheet below:

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End of the Cold War Reading Questions.do
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Step 2: Answer the set questions by reading the following webpage:


Option 2: Source analysis


Step 1: Download a copy of the source analysis worksheet below: 

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End of the Cold War Source Analysis.docx
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Step 2: Answer the set questions by reading the source on the following web page: 


Option 3: Internet research


Download a copy of the research worksheet below and use the internet to complete the tables.

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End of the Cold War Research Worksheet.d
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