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Kickstart your IGCSE History course with this comprehensive, high-impact introductory lesson designed to set the tone for success from Day 1.

Perfectly aligned with the Cambridge IGCSE History syllabus, Part 1 of this resource outlines the core content, skills, and methods of assessment used in the IGCSE History course, as well as the breakdown of the course across Year 10 and 11. Designed to put your students at ease and map out a clear trajectory for their IGCSE History journey that is manageable, enjoyable and focused on growth and progress.

Part 2 of this resource is an introductory lesson to the Treaty of Versailles and bridges the gap between students’ prior knowledge of World War I and the first IGCSE key enquiry: “How fair was the Treaty of Versailles?”

This fully resourced lesson introduces students to the causes, context, and consequences of WWI, with a particular focus on the human, political, and economic cost of war, laying the foundation for understanding the attitudes and aims of the Big Three, the terms of the Treaty of Versailles and the wider themes of 20th Century history.

What’s Included?

1. Over two hours of structured lesson content

2. Differentiated and varied activities designed to engage all learners:
   Brain dumps
   Scrabble challenges
   Gap fills
   Carousel/information hunt
   Dual coding
   Comprehension and oracy tasks
   Persuasive writing

3. Homework activity that consolidates learning and preps students for the next lesson.

4. Fully editable PowerPoint & resources

If you found this lesson useful, be sure to check out the full lesson series on Chapter 1: Treaty of Versailles here. Packed full with engaging and differentiated activities, clear explanations and opportunities for low stakes exam practice - this series is designed to support teacher workload while ensuring maximum recall, understanding and progress for students.

Associated resources:
The Ruhr Crisis and Hyperinflation - Double lesson
Treaty of Versailles Knowledge Test
CIE IGCSE HISTORY 2026 - PAPER 2 (Treaty of Versailles) WRITING AND PLANNING TEMPLATES FOR SCAFFOLDING SOURCE SKILLS
The Big Paper 2 ‘EVERYTHING’ Bundle - Treaty of Versailles, 2026 examination.

To maximise content revision and recall at the end of the topic, the Treaty of Versailles Revision Bundle is a must have!