Hitler Becomes Chancellor (2-3 lessons)

Key Question: How did Hitler become Chancellor in 1933?
The resources cover the crucial issue of how Hitler was able to become Chancellor of Germany in January 1933 through democratic means. How were the Nazis able to win enough votes to become the largest party in the Weimar Republic? The resources are versatile enough to afford different approaches, e.g. reasons relating to Hitler and the Nazis versus other factors, the main cause was the Great Depression, the inevitability of the failure of the Weimar Republic, etc.
The key background information is provided via a Power Point presentation (19 slides) and information booklet. Activity sheets, key information flashcards, worksheets and card sorts provide a range of learning activities.
Assessment: developing source handling skills (William Shirer written source, posters, photomontage, cartoons). There is also an assessment for an evaluative essay ('Was the Wall Street Crash the main reason for Hitler's rise to power?')
Concepts: chronology; causation (multi-causality, prioritising, long, short and immediate causes), continuity / change, turning point, empathy, motivation, source handling, interpretation; economic depression; constitution; coalition; propaganda; political power (deals, parties).
Learning targets: knowledge of key events and issues in Hitler's rise to power; understanding the types of causes and inter-connections between them; appreciating the viewpoints of different groups in the population; developing source handling skills.