Unit 5: Life in Nazi Germany
Use the copy of the textbook below to complete the tasks in the PowerPoints:
Weimar and Nazi Germany Textbook
Lesson 1: Nazi Views on Women and the family
Lesson objectives:
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All Must develop and practise answering exam q1 drawing inferences from a source
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Most will be able to identify & explain 3 Nazi aims that drove all policies concerning women and their role in the family.
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Some will evaluate the success of the Nazis in achieving these aims
Nazi views on women and the family
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Lesson 2: Nazi aims and polices for the Young
Lesson objectives:
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You will be able to explain what the Nazis wanted young people to believe and the characteristics they should develop by drawing inferences from sources.
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You will be able to identify & explain how the Nazis tried to indoctrinate young people with certain beliefs.
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You will effectively evaluate why two interpretations show a difference about the past.
Nazi aims and policies for the young
Note taking sheet
Lesson 3: Nazi polices to reduce unemployment
Lesson objectives:
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All will be able to explain how the Nazis delivered on their election promise of “Brot” and “Arbeit” by reducing unemployment.
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Most will be able to confidently draw inferences from sources
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Some will effectively evaluate the utility & limitations of a source (Exam q) showing strong knowledge of Nazi policies.
Nazi policies to reduce unemployment
Factfile
Lesson 4: Did Life improve for the “right” type of German?
Lesson objectives:
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All will be able to revise how Nazis gained support by controlling leisure time & will be able to evaluate whether living standards went up.
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All will practise answering a Question 3D to ensure you know how to answer this!
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Some will be able to confidently explain why historians come up with different interpretations
Life in Nazi Germany
Lesson 5: Did Germans benefit from Nazi rule?
Lesson objectives:
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To be able to describe some of the Nazi policies related to work
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To be able to identify positive and negative effects of Nazi rule on the German people
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To be able to evaluate personal content knowledge
Did Germans benefit from Nazi rule
Card Sort
Lesson 6: Nazi Persecution of Minorities
Lesson objectives:
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All will be able to develop of glossary of key words which will impress the examiner
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Most will develop analysis on how useful a source is and be able to explain why they agree with one interpretation over another.
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Some will make a judgement about whether there was a turning point in attitudes towards the Jewish population
Nazi persecution of minorities
Interpretations
Lesson 7: Nazi rule and the persecution of “Undesirables”
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Undesirables
Poisonous mushroom
