starter activity

Your teacher will give you some information about the period of German history we are now studying. There are 10 facts to learn by the end of this task. On each slip of

paper is a question and an answer. Go up to someone in the class and ask them your question. If they don’t know the

answer tell them. They will do the same. When you have finished swap papers and repeat this process with someone

else. By the end you should know the answers to all 10 facts.

What will I be What will I be studying as part studying as part

of Unit 2?of Unit 2?To find out what I will be studying for To find out what I will be studying for

GCSE HistoryGCSE HistoryTo define key words used during the To define key words used during the

course & create a glossarycourse & create a glossaryTo create a timeline of events, ideas To create a timeline of events, ideas

and individualsand individuals

Learning objectives

Course overviewCourse overview

Conditions in Germany after WWI (1919-Conditions in Germany after WWI (1919-33)33)

Reasons why Hitler came to powerReasons why Hitler came to power Ways Hitler established a Ways Hitler established a dictatorshipdictatorship Reasons why some people supported NazisReasons why some people supported Nazis Ways Ways NazisNazis influenced young people influenced young people Influence of Nazis on German society & Influence of Nazis on German society &

cultureculture Ways they dealt with opponentsWays they dealt with opponents

How will I be examined?How will I be examined?

Medicine through Time: written exam, 1 Medicine through Time: written exam, 1 hour 45 minutes, 50 marks (35% of total), hour 45 minutes, 50 marks (35% of total), examined summer 2010examined summer 2010

Dover’s Wartime Tunnels, Historical Dover’s Wartime Tunnels, Historical Enquiry: controlled assessment, approx. Enquiry: controlled assessment, approx. 2000 words based on a local study, 40 marks 2000 words based on a local study, 40 marks (25% of total), examined autumn 2010(25% of total), examined autumn 2010

Germany, 1919-45: written exam, 1 hour 45 Germany, 1919-45: written exam, 1 hour 45 minutes, 60 marks, (40% of total), examined minutes, 60 marks, (40% of total), examined summer 2011summer 2011

How will medicine through How will medicine through time be examined?time be examined?

Written paperWritten paper 1 ¾ hours1 ¾ hours Section ASection A –compulsory section with –compulsory section with

largely source-based questions on largely source-based questions on Weimar Germany (1919-33) Weimar Germany (1919-33) oror Nazi Nazi Germany (1933-45)Germany (1933-45)

Section BSection B – 1 question from choice of – 1 question from choice of two on topics covered by the course, two on topics covered by the course, e.g. e.g. Weimar GermanyWeimar Germany or or Hitler’s Rise Hitler’s Rise to Power to Power

Grade boundaries for Unit 2 June 2012

GradeGrade A*A* AA BB CC DD

Percentage required 72%72% 64%64% 56%56% 48%48% 40%40%

Your taskYour task

You have already completed 2 units for GCSE History? What do you need to do this year to improve your grades? Make a list of ideas, share your ideas with your partner and add any new suggestions to your list. I will ask you how many of these things you have done throughout the course! How could your teacher help you, too?

Possible answersPossible answers Keep well-organised notesKeep well-organised notes Develop systems for memorising key facts (dates, names, Develop systems for memorising key facts (dates, names,

events etc.)events etc.) Watch TV (History Channel, UK History etc.)Watch TV (History Channel, UK History etc.) New media - Podcasts, BBC Iplayer …New media - Podcasts, BBC Iplayer … Use the departmental website (Use the departmental website (www.studyhistory.co.uk)) Visit museums (Imperial War Museum, Science Museum)Visit museums (Imperial War Museum, Science Museum) Meet homework deadlinesMeet homework deadlines Reading, e.g. Kershaw, ‘Hitler’ & Richard Overy, Reading, e.g. Kershaw, ‘Hitler’ & Richard Overy,

‘Chronicle of Third Reich’‘Chronicle of Third Reich’ Extension task – booklet on website, tasks in classExtension task – booklet on website, tasks in class

Your tasks

Match the keywords to their definitions

Begin a new glossary Try to write definitions for the key

words in the extension task

Your task

Find out the dates of the events on the sheet and copy them into the table.

Which was the most significant point Which was the most significant point in Hitler’s rise to power?in Hitler’s rise to power?

TimelineTimeline 1918, End of WWI1918, End of WWI January 1919, Spartacist UprisingJanuary 1919, Spartacist Uprising June 1919, Treaty of VersaillesJune 1919, Treaty of Versailles 1923, Hyperinflation1923, Hyperinflation 1929, Wall Street Crash1929, Wall Street Crash January 1933, Hitler becomes ChancellorJanuary 1933, Hitler becomes Chancellor February 1933, Reichstag FireFebruary 1933, Reichstag Fire March 1933, Enabling ActMarch 1933, Enabling Act 1934, Night of the Long Knives1934, Night of the Long Knives 1936, Olympic Games1936, Olympic Games 1938, Kristallnacht1938, Kristallnacht 1942, Final Solution1942, Final Solution

ExtensionExtension

Identify which websites will be Identify which websites will be useful for researching Germany useful for researching Germany 1919-45 make a list of them in your 1919-45 make a list of them in your notes.notes.

Identify which museums you could Identify which museums you could visit during the course of the year, visit during the course of the year, tootoo

What will I be What will I be studying as part studying as part

of Unit 2?of Unit 2?To find out what I will be studying for To find out what I will be studying for

GCSE HistoryGCSE HistoryTo define key words used during the To define key words used during the

course & create a glossarycourse & create a glossaryTo create a timeline of events, ideas To create a timeline of events, ideas

and individualsand individuals

Learning objectives

Plenary

HomeworkHomework

Get a folder and dividers before our next Get a folder and dividers before our next lesson. lesson. Get hold of ‘The Third Reich: A Get hold of ‘The Third Reich: A Chronicle’ by Richard Overy or Ian Kershaw’s Chronicle’ by Richard Overy or Ian Kershaw’s ‘Hitler’ biography and start to read them!‘Hitler’ biography and start to read them!