*Vladimir Lenin/Russian Revolution Simulation*

The Vladimir Lenin simulation immerses students in the issues facing Russia and the Soviet Union through the life events of the founder of the Soviet Union. This is in essence, a guided notes activity which fosters student debate and collaboration as a class to evaluate and make decisions for each turn of the simulation. This activity engages students with the course content and puts them in the driver's seat to make decisions regarding the situations and events which Vladimir Lenin lived through. Simulations allow students to connect with the content on a more personal level than just reading articles or analyzing documents.

*Comes with a Guided Notes sheet and Google forms Simulation Reflection asking students how did Lenin Gain, Consolidate, and Maintain Power over the Soviet Union.*

Some of the historical events included in the Simulation slides are:

1905: Bloody Revolution/Birth of the Bolshevik

1914-1917: WW1 & Birth of Revolution

What to do with the Tzar & his family?

1918-1921: War Communism/New Economic Plan

1924: Lenin's Successor

Goals of the Simulation:

1. Gain Rubles ($$$) by making the best decisions regarding the direction of Russia/Soviet Union
2. Seek to solidify the co-rulers position by gaining Communist Clout (Popular Support) from the citizens of the Soviet Union.

• The class with the most Rubles and Communist Clout at the end of the game wins the Simulation!

*I usually have my various Global classes competing for the best score by making the decisions most accurate to what happened historically.

*Once students choose one of the two options for the specific scenario, you will click that option which will launch you to the consequence slide that describes what happens to you regarding how much $$$ and or popular support is gained or lost. Some scenarios lead to the same or similar consequences.

*Teachers can decide what information from the slides the students should copy down for their notes. I usually bold the text that I want students to write down in their corresponding graphic organizer (included) which they can then use for future topic related activities/debates or writing assignments. This assignment usually takes 50 minutes - 1 hour to complete.