GCSE Germany L16 - The Impact of the Depression on Germany

This lesson contains:

• A discussion of a starter image of America sneezing. Students interpret the quote about America sneezing and everyone else getting a cold.
• A background into the situation by 1928 after the failure at the elections and the Nazis struggling. This is consolidated by an interpretations question.
• An introduction to the Great Depression using info and a YouTube video to discuss the impact it might have on Germany.
• A worksheet task to complete a gap fill diagram to show how the Depression in the USA affected German businesses, the economy and then the people, resulting in increased popularity for the Nazis. Excellent to keep in their books.
• A task to study reasons why people now started voting for the Nazis from different social groups. There is a consolidation task on this at the end.
• A plenary to argue for or against the views of two women sat at a cafe table.

Attachments:

• 1 x Powerpoint Presentation
• 1 x Publisher File