A complete GCSE History lesson on how Hitler went from leading a tiny Munich party to becoming Chancellor of Germany in January 1933. It takes students through the early Nazi Party and the Munich Putsch, the lean years under Stresemann, the Depression and the rise in Nazi votes, and the backroom deal that put Hitler in power, finishing with exam practice.
- 35 slides
- GCSE History
- Weimar and Nazi Germany
- Exam question and mark scheme
- Teacher notes
- Fully editable
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What the lesson covers
- Starter and key words: a warm up quiz on the Weimar Republic, eight key terms and a big picture timeline from 1919 to 1933.
- The early Nazi Party, 1919 to 1923: Hitler joins the DAP, the 25 Point Programme, the SA and the Munich Putsch, and why its failure helped him.
- The lean years, 1924 to 1928: recovery under Stresemann, and how Hitler rebuilt the party while few Germans voted Nazi.
- The Depression, 1929 to 1932: the Wall Street Crash, rule by decree, a chart of Reichstag seats, why people voted Nazi and what the party promised each group.
- How Hitler became Chancellor: the elections of 1932 and the deal between Papen, Hindenburg and Hitler in January 1933.
- Exam practice: a 12 mark “explain why” question, a levelled mark scheme, a model PEEL paragraph and common mistakes.
- Plenary: an exit ticket with answers and a key points summary.
Who it is for
GCSE History teachers and students studying Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918 to 1939. The exam question is written in the style of Edexcel, and the lesson works just as well for AQA, OCR and Eduqas courses. Every slide has teacher notes, and quiz answers are on the slides that follow each task.
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