Nazi policies towards Jewish people 1940-1941 | A Level

AQA GCE A Level Democracy and Nazism: Germany 1918-45

The aim of this lesson is to evaluate the reasons behind the radicalisation of Nazi policies towards Jewish people in the years 1940-41.

The scene is set with the outbreak of war, the invasion of the Soviet Union and further restrictions placed on Jewish people in Germany.

Students follow a flow diagram of events with questions posed throughout. There is also a case study of the Warsaw Ghetto and its uprising.

They are then introduced to the Einsatzgruppen, what their key aims were and the possible actions they carried out in a true or false quiz. Further information, including whether the group were ‘ordinary men’ or ‘willing executioners’ is examined before students complete a quiz to check their understanding and consolidate their learning.

There is some exam practice to be completed at the end, with a focused markscheme provided if required.

An enquiry question posed at the beginning of the lesson will be revisited throughout to track the progress of learning during the lesson and the subsequent unit of work.

The lesson is available in PowerPoint format and can be customised to suit specific needs.

It is differentiated and includes suggested teaching strategies.