Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 Topic 1: The Weimar Republic, 1918-29 Lesson 3: The Early Challenges to the Weimar Republic, 1919-23 - Challenges from the Left and Right Challenges to the Republic from Left and Right: Spartacists, Freikorps and the Kapp Putsch. Exam questions and skills (Inference questions) This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.

Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 Topic 1: The Weimar Republic, 1918-29 Lesson 6: Changes in Society, 1924–29 Changes in the standard of living, including wages, housing, unemployment insurance. Changes in the position of women in work, politics and leisure. Cultural changes: developments in architecture, art and the cinema. Exam questions and skills This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.

Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 Topic 2: Hitler’s Rise to Power, 1919–33 Lesson 3: The growth in Support for the Nazis, 1929-32 The Wall Street Crash and its effects – unemployment etc Growth in Support for the Nazis and reasons for this (how they appealed to different aspects of society) Nazi Electoral Successes The SA, The Communists and the Role of Hitler This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.

Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 Topic 3: Nazi Control and Dictatorship, 1933–39 Lesson 2: The Police State The role of the Gestapo, the SS, the SD and concentration camps. Nazi control of the legal system, judges and law courts. Nazi policies towards the Catholic and Protestant Churches, including the Reich Church and the Concordat. This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.

Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 Topic 3: Nazi Control and Dictatorship, 1933–39 Lesson 1: The Creation of a Dictatorship, 1933-34 The Reichstag Fire The Enabling Act The banning of other parties and trade unions. The Night of the Long Knives and the death of Hindenburg. Hitler becoming Führer The army and the oath of allegiance. This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.

Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 Topic 2: Hitler’s Rise to Power, 1919–33 Lesson 1: The Early Development of the Nazi Party, 1920-23 Hitler’s early career The early growth of the Nazi party How the Nazis appealed to the people Analysis of key features - Führerprinzip, 25 Point Programme, Origins of the Swastika etc. The role and significance of the SA This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.

Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 Topic 3: Nazi Control and Dictatorship, 1933–39 Lesson 3: Controlling and Influencing Attitudes (Propaganda and Censorship) Goebbels and the Ministry of Propaganda Censorship, Nazi use of media, rallies and sport, including the Berlin Olympics of 1936. Nazi control of culture and the arts, including art, architecture, literature and film. This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.

Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 Topic 2: Hitler’s Rise to Power, 1919–33 Lesson 4: How Hitler became Chancellor, 1932-33 Detailed analysis of voting patterns and Nazi growth from 1924-1933 Political Developments in 1932 – all elections and voting statistics How Hitler became Chancellor - The Backstairs Intrigue (Von Papen, Schleicher etc.) This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.

Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 Topic 4: Life in Nazi Germany, 1933-1939 Lesson 1: Nazi Policies Towards Women Nazi views on women and the family. Nazi policies towards women: marriage, family, employment and appearance. This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.

Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 Topic 3: Nazi Control and Dictatorship, 1933–39 Lesson 4: Opposition, Resistance and Conformity The extent of support for the Nazi regime. Opposition from the Churches, including the role of Pastor Niemöller. Opposition from the young, including the Swing Youth and the Edelweiss Pirates. This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.

Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 Topic 4: Life in Nazi Germany, 1933-1939 Lesson 4: The Persecution of Minorities Nazi racial beliefs and policies The treatment of minorities: Slavs, ‘gypsies’, homosexuals and those with disabilities. The persecution of the Jews, including the boycott of Jewish shops and businesses (1933), the Nuremberg Laws and Kristallnacht. This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.

Edexcel GCSE History: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 Topic 4: Life in Nazi Germany, 1933-1939 Lesson 3: Employment and Living Standards Nazi policies to reduce unemployment, including the labour service, autobahns, rearmament and invisible unemployment. Changes in the standard of living, especially of German workers. The Labour Front, Strength Through Joy, Beauty of Labour. This is a fully resourced lesson, covering all aspects of the specification and featuring in-depth information, activities, videos and exam practice throughout.

The Spanish Armada, 1588 This lesson was designed for a formal observation and therefore comprehensively covers all areas and caters to all abilities. Starter activity, contextual information, a number of differentiated activities in respect of all abilities and plenary. Many thanks,

The History of Anti-Semitism A very good introduction to a unit of work on the Holocaust, full of activities for students to engage with. Activities include... - Practical starter as students come in the classroom - Definition and discussion of Anti-Semitism - Relevant educational videos - Card sort activity: AD70 - 1945 covering Romans and Jerusalem, Muslims and Medina , English Nobles at Clifford's Tower in York and The Holocaust - Chronological Timeline Activity - Evidence throughout History activity - Extended writing task with the opportunity for peer marking - SMSC plenary activity

James I - To what extent was James a good or bad King? This lesson starts with the end of Elizabeth’s reign and moves onto who James was and the significance of his arrival in England. Detailed written information is on the slides and there also hyperlinked, appropriate videos. Source analysis activity - Students examine 8 clear sources and record information for and against. They then make a judgement through a GCSE style 12 mark question to help embed skills.

The Final Solution - What Happened at Auschwitz This lesson provides a detailed examination of what life was like for people in terms of Arrival, Selection and Life at Auschwitz through the use of key information, source work and relevant educational videos.

This is a comprehensive and fully resourced lesson that has been made as part of a unit of work on Stuart England, focusing on common beliefs, how people spotted witches, what people were accused of and the trials that the accused faced. The case study focus of the lesson is on the Pendle Witches. There are a number of differentiated activities, including a treasure hunt, an analysis of detailed case studies (all instructions provided) and a GCSE style question for embedding skills to name some. Relevant video clips are also included throughout.

This lesson is fully resourced and examines the main reasons why the English Civil War between Charles I and Parliament broke out. Introductory information, setting the scene and defining important terms, allowing for reading and recording. Whole class activity where students take the role of Charles and see if they would make the same decisions or manage to avoid civil war Hyperlinked videos setting the scene and providing context Extended writing activity, helping to develop exam skills

World War 2: Rationing in Britain Fully resourced lesson, examining rationing in Britain and its effects This lesson contains all the necessary contextual information, a variety of different activities and a number of relevant videos. Thanks.

Jack the Ripper: Did the Press Make a Mess? Designed for Key Stage 3, this is the fifth lesson in a unit on Jack the Ripper, exploring whether or not the press fabricated evidence and exploited the murders for their own benefit. It contains detailed information, different activities such as source analysis and and an in depth documentary.