Steps to war

How Hitler made war possible

Learning Objective

To understand the different ideas and actions of Adolf Hitler that helped to make war more likely
PLTS - independent enquirers

Success criteria

A* be able to list and evaluate the ideas and actions of Hitler

B be able to list and analyse the ideas and actions of Hitler C be able to list the idea and actions of Hitler

Something new
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Starter
You will have one minute to list as many key facts about the Treaty of Versailles as you can remember

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Research time

You will have ten minutes to read through pages 58 and 59 of the text book
You may take notes if you wish

Pair Work
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Working in pairs, you will have exactly 50 words to complete this paragraph: In 1924 Adolf Hitler wrote a book called Mein Kampf which set out his ideas. In it he said ...

feedback

One pair from each table will read their paragraph

We will assess as a group

Individual work

Using the information on pages 58 and 59 construct a timeline which shows how Hitler made it more possible for Germany to go to war

Olympics
What would you say was the most important step taken by Hitler? Imagine you had to award a gold, silver and bronze medal to three steps, which would you give gold to? Which would get silver? Which bronze? Write down the three steps in order of most important to least

Anschluss

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What does the crowd sound like? Are they against the PM?

Key terms

Copy and define the following terms Anschluss

Rearmament
Appeasement

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Research time

You will have ten minutes to read through pages 60 and 61 of the text book
You may take notes if you wish

Individual work
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Why was Hitler able to unite Germany and Austria in 1938?

Key examination tip - these sort of questions need you to look at all reasons. Therefore not just what Hitler did but what Britain and France didnt do

Assessment
Carry out a peer assessment on the work of your partner

Just a minute
I would like some volunteers You will have a minute to speak to the class about what you have learned this lesson You will not be allowed to pause or hesitate or repeat yourself! Dare to accept the challenge?
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