*Full Lesson* Lesson 2: Dolchstoss and the Treaty of Versailles

This is the second lesson in a scheme of work for the new GCSE Edexcel unit: Weimar and Nazi Germany 1919 - 1939 however this could easily be adapted for other exam boards and specifications.

This lesson serves introduces the concept of Dolchstoss and evaluates the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany after the First World War.

This lesson is ready to teach and contains all resources needed.

During this lesson pupils will:
* Investigate the German military situation at the end of the First World War.
* Watch a video to identify and evaluate the main reasons for Germany loosing the First World War.
* Complete source analysis to define the key points of the stab in the back theory/Dolchstoss and discuss the attitudes of German soldiers at the end of the war.
* Complete a card sort and watch a video to identify the main terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
* Complete a writing task to prioritise and evaluate the impact of the Treaty of Versailles.
* Complete a source analysis (cartoon) to evaluate German attitudes towards the Treaty of Versailles and discuss the concept of Diktat.
* Complete a 12 mark exam question (homework) with a partial model answer.

This lesson was designed for a 100 minute double lesson but could easily be broken up.

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