What happened in the Prague Spring 1968 Czechoslovakia

What happened in the Prague Spring? 1968

Czechoslovakia • Find this country on a map of Europe today and in the 1960 s – 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 reestablishment 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

1943 - Tehran Conference Timeline 1948 -9 Berlin Airlift/ Berlin Blockade 1945 - Cuban Missile Crisis Yalta 1956 - Potsdam 1943 1962 - Hungarian Uprising 1950 1955 1960 1965 1991 1947 -51 1945 - End of World War 2 Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan 1946 ‘Iron Curtain’ speech 1961 Berlin Wall 1968 Prague Spring, Czechoslovakia

Read • Edexcel text book • P 127 –p 129 including all sources and comments

Points of Fact covered in the syllabus • 1. 2. 3. 4. Czechoslovakia: Opposition to Soviet control, Dubcek as party secretary, The ‘Prague Spring’ reforms, 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 reestablishment 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 (A 01/AO 2) • 0 marks - no rewardable material. • Lvl 1: 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/ccarter 333/theprague-spring-czechoslovakia-1968