The Ruhr Crisis and Hyperinflation, 1923 - Double I/GCSE lesson

A double period lesson covering the Ruhr Crisis and subsequent hyperinflation in Germany in 1923.

This lesson has been used with great success as part of a scheme of work for the Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE (Germany topic) and British GCSE exam boards and is suitable for all IGCSE abilities.

Specific content:
Slide 1 - Introduction and title
Slide 2 - Starter - Challenge grid task recapping prior knowledge of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, and Germany’s reaction. (Can be used as a mini test, silent starter or group challenge. Students need to be strategic in order to gain as many marks as possible within the time frame.
Slide 3 - ‘Our Big Learning Question’ and breakdown of learning objectives.
Slide 4-6 - Main Task 1 - Dual coding task for the events of the Ruhr Crisis.
Slide 7 - Students swap picture wheels and complete a write up of the event using the illustrations of their partner and the keywords to create a comprehensive account.
Slide 8 - Hyperinflation worksheet task.
Slide 9 - Student construction of Germany’s spiral of decline.
Slide 10 - Review of Germany’s spiral of decline from WWI to 1923.

Duration:
This lesson consists of a minimum of 2 hours of content. Each activity has been carefully designed using tried and tested methods to guarantee maximum engagement and understanding in order to facilitate maximum progress.

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Paper 1 Model Answers CIE IGCSE
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