This is Lesson 9 in Key Topic 2: The Bolsheviks in Power, 1917–24 — part of a fully resourced, textbook-free scheme of work for the Edexcel 9–1 Russia and the Soviet Union GCSE course. All lessons are designed for immediate classroom use and consistent structure across the full unit.
Lesson Title:
How much social impact did Communist rule have?
Included in this download:
Full PowerPoint lesson (editable)
Source-based inference task with 4-mark exam-style question
Scaffolded judgement activity (women, education, culture, religion)
Do Now and plenary tasks included
NEP recap integration
All resources embedded or ready to print
This lesson explores how Communist rule changed different areas of Russian society, with a close focus on the role of women, education reforms, the use of propaganda through culture, and anti-religious policies. Students assess continuity and change before coming to a final judgement on the extent of social transformation.
The full 9-lesson Key Topic 2 scheme is available to purchase separately. No textbook required.
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