Solidarity

AIMS TODAY

1) Explore the Solidarity movement in more detail using original footage and documentary evidence

2) Work in pairs to explore the causes, events and consequences of the movement

3) Produce a factual report in ‘news style’

Starter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYpPgGDVxOU

Make notes as you watch

Working Partners

• George and Brandon• Fergus and John• Katherine and Christine• Julia and Grace• Brian and Cecilia• Jessica and Ned• Ivy and Tommy

Produce a News Report on the Solidarity Movement

You need to include:Why there was unrest in PolandHow the government attempted to control the Solidarity movementWhy the shipyard in Gdansk became famousHow the Polish people showed their dissatisfaction with the governmentHow the Soviet Union reacted to the challengeThe main personalities involved Lech Walesa, General JaruzelskiThe challenges Solidarity encounteredThe consequences ( successes ) of the movement

Add dates, agreements and visuals to support the points that you make. Use your video notes and text book notes. Try to find the Soviet view of the events from ‘Pravda’.

Source 1A message from America

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkKVYjw1Ehc&feature=related

Source 2As it happened…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPLE3Y3gvMQ&feature=related