Early Development of the Nazi Party 8/24 - Germany Edexcel IGCSE

In this lesson, students will explore the early development of the Nazi Party from 1920 to 1922, focusing on Adolf Hitler’s rise to power. Activities include a Quiz-Quiz-Trade exercise, discussions on the 25-Point Programme, and collaborative group work to analyse Nazi ideologies. By examining Hitler’s background, his role in the German Worker’s Party, and the formation of the Sturmabteilung (SA), students will better understand the socio-political context leading to the Nazi Party’s emergence and subsequent influence in Germany.

1 lesson from 24 fully resourced lessons on Nazi Germany from 1919 to 1945. Each lesson is structured with starters, main activities, plenaries and keyword flash cards for revision. Combined the lessons cover a range of skills, including source analysis, essay writing, group work and debate. Designed while teaching IGCSE Edexcel – However, all lessons are appropriate for any module on German History and the development of the Nazis.
The lessons are as follows:

1. The Origins of the Weimar Republic
2. The Weimar Constitution
3. Early Challenges to Weimar
4. Other Challenges to Weimar
5. Hyperinflation Crisis 1923
6. Stresemann and Weimar Recovery
7. Weimar International Relations
8. Early Development of the Nazi Party
9. The Munich Putsch
10. Nazi Party Rebuilds
11. The Great Depression & The Nazis
12. Hitler’s Appeal
13. Hitler becomes Chancellor
14. Creation of a Dictatorship
15. Nazi Methods of Control
16. Nazi Germany & The Youth
17. Nazi Germany & Women
18. Nazi Germany & Religion
19. Nazi Germany & Persecution of Minorities
20. Nazi Germany & The Economy
21. Nazi Germany & The Final Solution (Holocaust)
22. Nazi Germany & The Home Front
23. Nazi Germany & Opposition to Hitler
24. 93 Flash Cards and Revision Activities

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