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Kickstart your GCSE History course with this comprehensive, high-impact introductory lesson designed to set the tone for success from Day 1. This resource introduces students to the Treaty of Versailles, recaps the origins of World War I, and the impact of the conflict in Europe. Perfect for any GCSE History curriculum, it provides a strong foundation for understanding the key events that shaped the interwar period and sets the stage for future lessons on such topics as the League of Nations, Hitler’s Foreign Policy and the causes of World War II.

With over 2 hours of lesson content and a wide **variety of **differentiated activities, this resource is ideal for teachers looking for flexible, high-quality materials that can be used across all exam boards.

This fully resourced first 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 the 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
FREE Treaty of Versailles revision mind map
Treaty of Versailles in a nutshell
To maximise content revision and recall at the end of the topic, the Treaty of Versailles Revision Bundle is a must have!