Opposition in Nazi Germany - The White Rose

This outstanding resource has been designed to help students studying how effective the opposition movement was in Nazi Germany by focusing on the White Rose group set up by Hans and Sophie Scholl. The text level of the worksheet would suit middle and upper ability students. The follow up tasks include a mind mapping exercise, questions and a source analysis question. The linked BBC video clip is an excellent resource to use along side this resource.

When you purchase this resource you will be able to download a three page worksheet. This beautifully illustrated resource includes information explaining the why the group was set up, its aims, methods and why it ultimately failed. This topic can be used as a case study on both the power of the Nazi state and why the opposition failed.

The activity section includes three sections. The first is a mind mapping exercise questions, which is set along side a second alternative section which includes question and answers. The final section involves looking at an extract from a White Rose pamphlet and asking the question, why was the opposition so weak?

The aims and objectives for this lesson are:

Theme: How did the Nazis keep control of Germany?
Know: What were the aims and methods of the White Rose opposition group?
Understand: Why did the White Rose opposition group fail?
Evaluate: What can we learn from the failure of this group about why the opposition failed?

WILF: What Am I Looking For?
Identify and describe: What were the aims and methods of the White Rose opposition group?
Explain: Why did the White Rose opposition group fail?
Analyse: What can we learn from the failure of this group about why the opposition failed?

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Roy