What happened in the Prague Spring?

1968

Czechoslovakia

• Find this country on a map of Europe today and in the 1960s – what the difference?

• What is the Capital? • Is it in the Western or

Eastern sphere of influence?

Past paper

• Find the section that asks about 1957-69.

• Which questions can you answer?

• Which one is about Czechoslovakia?

Answer and discussion

• Briefly explain the key features of the re-establishment of Soviet control over Czechoslovakia after the Prague Spring, 1968. (6)

• Optional- What does this question tell you about events in Czechoslovakia?

Outcomes

• All will find out information about Czechoslovakia in 1968 and make a presentation

• Most will use this information creatively to make a presentation fulfilling criteria

• Some will present to the class

Timeline

1943 1991

1943 - Tehran Conference

1945 - End of World War 2

1945 -

Yalta

Potsdam

1946 -

‘Iron Curtain’ speech

1947-51 -

Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan

1950

1948-9 -

Berlin Airlift/Berlin Blockade

1956 -

HungarianUprising

1955 1960

1968 -

Prague Spring, Czechoslovakia1961 -

Berlin Wall

1962 -

Cuban Missile Crisis

1965

Read

• Edexcel text book

• P127 –p129 including all sources and comments

Points of Fact covered in the syllabus

• Czechoslovakia: 1. Opposition to Soviet control, 2. Dubcek as party secretary, 3. The ‘Prague Spring’ reforms, 4. The re-establishment of Soviet control and

international reaction

Discuss – how much do I know already? How much do I need to know?

On a scale of 1-5

Task

You are going to be given considerable freedom to do this task yourself

• You are to create using power point 4 slides (one on each of the bullet pointed items) on the events in Czechoslovakia

• You must include at least four pictures and at least four quotes (from people who were there)

• You must only copy and paste the above information. The rest of the text will be written by you

• Some of you will be chosen to present this to the class

• Optional- What do you think a successful presentation would look like?

Presentations

• Come to front and show presentation to class

Critically assess using following criteria• Is it too long? Is it too short? • Is there the right amount of info? Too

much depth? Not enough depth? • Is it interesting? • Are photos used to maintain interest and

support understanding?

Homework

• You need to print a copy of your slides and stick in your book for notes on Czechoslovakia

Review

• Briefly explain the key features of the re-establishment of Soviet control over Czechoslovakia after the Prague Spring, 1968. (6)

• Answer the question in 8 minutes

• Peer mark using mark scheme

Mark scheme from exam board • 5 (b)(ii) Briefly explain the key features of the re–establishment of

Soviet control over Czechoslovakia after the Prague Spring, 1968.• Target: Key features/recall of knowledge (A01/AO2)

• 0 marks - no rewardable material.

• Lvl1: 1-3 marks. Simple statement(s) - 1 mark per point (max 3).e.g. “Soviet forces were ordered into Czechoslovakia in the summer of 1968.”

• Lvl 2: 4-6 marks. Developed statement - A developed statement is a simple statement with additional supporting material or explanation. 1 mark within level per developed point.e.g. “Soviet forces were sent in to prevent the collapse of the Warsaw Pact. The Soviet Union sought to establish ‘normalisation’ inside Czechoslovakia and a first step was to remove Dubcek. His replacement was Gustav Husak who was a hardline Communist. His appointment meant that Communism would be restored and would not be threatened in the future.”

Look at slide show – critically assess using criteria

• http://www.slideshare.net/ccarter333/the-prague-spring-czechoslovakia-1968