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This is Lesson 5 of a fully resourced, textbook-free scheme of work for Key Topic 2 of the Edexcel 9–1 Russia and the Soviet Union GCSE course. All 10 lessons in this unit are available for purchase separately or as part of the complete Key Topic 2 set. Every resource in this series is designed for maximum clarity, flexibility, and ease of delivery.

Lesson Title:
How did the Bolsheviks deal with opposition?

Lesson Focus:
This detailed lesson investigates the different ways Lenin and the Bolsheviks eliminated political opposition from 1917 to 1921. It explores the creation and use of the Cheka, the Red Terror, the ‘Socialist Fatherland is in Danger’ Decree, and the suppression of the Kronstadt Mutiny, offering students both core factual understanding and a chance to engage with historical interpretations.

Resource Includes:

Complete PowerPoint lesson with starter, tasks, plenary and source work

Fully structured notes and scaffolded written tasks

Key term definitions and model sentence frames

Source analysis with guided questions (including on Kronstadt Mutiny)

Accessible design and adaptable for mixed ability classes

Why Choose This Resource?

No textbook required

Professionally formatted and classroom-tested

Ideal for both specialist and non-specialist teachers

Fully aligned to the Edexcel 9–1 specification

Part of a Complete Course
You can purchase the full Key Topic 2 series (10 lessons total), or browse individual lessons by title. All lessons in this scheme are visually and structurally consistent for a professional, coherent teaching experience.