How and Why did Hitler achieve Anschluss in 1938?

The focus of this lesson is to build upon the delicate balance of world powers in the 1930’s with Hitlers Anschluss of Austria in 1938 and fits into the bigger picture of ‘Why had international peace collapsed by 1939’?

**Hook: **students are handed hook sheet as they enter to instantly complete focusing around recalling 5 key facts about Hitler’s foreign policy.

**Starter: ** students watch a video (optional but embedded) are challenged to suggest why they may be surprised by the message of the interview video. Teacher then links into and introduces the lessons intention.
Main task 1: Students are provided with a key information sheet breaking the stages of Anschluss down – students to highlight 3 key features of each stage. Students are then challenged to write a series of questions based on the information to quiz each other about the stages of Anschluss. Students then to meet back at their table and complete their table sheet in more detail.
Show consolidation video (embedded).
Students then to explain why Hitler was able to achieve Anschluss in 1938. Structure strips and success criteria (MARK Scheme) for differentiation.
Plenary: Students to apply their acquired knowledge to an exam style question – structure strips are provided for differentiation and a mark scheme to allow students to peer / self assess their answer afterwards as a plenary.

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