1. How did the invasion of Afghanistan affect USA-USSR relations?
1979-

2. Connector Find the world map in your diary. Where is Afghanistan?
Which countries does it have borders with?

3. Outcomes To be able to define ‘détente’
To read about the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and understand the impact it had
To attempt and improve marks on example exam questions

4. Timeline 1979 - Soviet invasion of Afghanistan 1970s - Détente
Tehran Conference
Berlin Airlift/ Berlin Blockade
1979 -
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
1962 -
Cuban Missile Crisis
1945 -
Yalta
Potsdam
1956 -
Hungarian Uprising
1943
1950
1955
1960
1965
1970
1975
1980
1991
Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan
1968 -
Prague Spring, Czechoslovakia
End of World War 2
1970s -
Détente
1946 -
‘Iron Curtain’ speech
1961 -
Berlin Wall

5. Definition of détente
The word détente is a French word meaning relaxing of tension.
In the 1970s there was a détente between the USA and the USSR.
By the end of the 1970s, this relaxing of tensions was at an end after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.

6. Paired reading (3 mins)
Take it in turns to read out the information boxes on page 131 of the textbook.
Summarise the information after hearing it – without looking at the book for help!

7. Exam focus (7 mins)
On page 148 are a couple of answers to the question ‘Briefly explain the key features of détente in the 1970s (6 marks)’
Both these answers only get 2 out of 6
Improve the example answers by using the information on page 131 so that you get full marks.

8. What is this cartoon showing?
Based on the clues in the drawing, which side should win this conflict?

9. Film clip
Watch clip from ‘Beast of War’ showing a Soviet tank lost in Afghanistan in 1980
What does it tell us about the difficulty the Soviet Union had in fighting this war?

10. Reading
Read about the events and impact of the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan
Pages
EXTENSION – Re-read and take notes on how America reacted and how the war went for the USSR

11. What message does this cartoon have?
Do you think it sums up the impact of the war on the Soviet Union?

12. Review
Here are some possible exam questions on Afghanistan. Attempt an answer or answers in the time remaining.
Describe one cause of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. (2 marks)
Describe one aspect of the Soviet war in Afghanistan. (2 marks)
Briefly explain the key features of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in (6 marks)

13. Homework
Look through your book and make revision notes to help you with your exam