1. DITs (20 minutes)
You must – stick in all your sheets (or ask for a plastic folder if you prefer)
Complete all questions

2. Starter 1. Using the feedback most of you have for the 4 mark question try this one:
Describe one effect on Germany of the Night of the Long Knives or changing of the school curriculum. (4 marks)
Starter 2: Answers: Niemoller Pastors Emergency league Catholic priests would not interfere with the state What could be the question?

3. What would you give this answer?
One effect that the Night of the Long Knives had on Germany was that he killed lots of his own men. This meant people were scared of him and wouldn’t want to oppose him.

4. What would you give this answer?
One effect that the Night of the Long Knives had on Germany was that Hitler showed his ruthlessness by killing some of the leading men from within his own party. For example, Ernst Rohm, the leader of the army was murdered which set an example to the rest of the Nazis. This reinforces a feeling of terror throughout the Nazi party and less opposition to Hitler. It secured Hitler’s already strong hold on Germany even stronger.

5. Mark the person next to you. Be honest
Mark the person next to you. Be honest. Write underneath why you gave them that mark.

6. What do you think
This Nazi poster is
Trying to show?

7. In 1934 the Nazi government was already announcing that the number of unemployed had fallen to around three million. Two years later, it had fallen to about 1.5 million – or about the same number of unemployed recorded in 1928.

8. Learn about the German labour front (DAF).
Work and Employment:
Learning Outcome:
Learn about the German labour front (DAF).
Reducing Unemployment using the national labour service (RAD) and Unemployment

9. Complete a Mindmap
Students draw a mind map showing the main reasons why unemployment was reduced dramatically in Germany under the Nazis.

10. TASK: DAF- German Labour front.
I hate the DAF! I wished it never existed.
The DAF really helped out in my Job
DAF made sure workers served the interests of the Nazi regime. DAF therefore controlled Employers. Set new employment rights for factory workers and regulated rates of pay and working hours (increased by 6 hours a week). DAF had power to punish workers. The DAF established minimum working standards for workers which prevented serious exploitation by employers. German workers could not collectively go against the employer.

11. Jobs created through government spending on construction ( billion marks spent). Money spent on motorways(autobahns) covering 7,000 KM. This provided Jobs and allowed goods to be transported across the country faster.

12. Huge public buildings were constructed for example the stadium in Berlin during the 1936 Olympics.

13. Nazis gave money to private firms e. g
Nazis gave money to private firms e.g. the construction industry so as to provide more jobs. They invested money in the car industry producing the Volkswagen and creating jobs.

14. National Labour Service
RAD-CREATED IN It was compulsory that all men aged between had to do 6 months service. Men were used to build autobahns, tree planting and draining marshes. This removed people from unemployment BUT workers paid low wages and hated doing long hours and boring jobs.

15. Under 4 year plan billions spent on rearmament programmes building tanks, aircraft etc. This meant steel and iron production trebled e.g. for weaponry. Expansion of the army increased unemployment-900,000 soldiers by Unemployment also reduced by war industries and profits also increased.

16. The government did not include some as unemployed
The government did not include some as unemployed. Jews forced out of Jobs such as Law. Women were dismissed or encouraged to give up jobs and get married. Unmarried men: Forced to serve 6 months national service.

17. Did the standard of living improve for German workers?
Look at the statements and tick or cross if it made the workers happy.

18. Activity Shade these statements and put them under these headings:
Provide a Key
German workers were better off under Nazi rule.
German workers were worse off under Nazi rule.
German workers were both worse off and better off

19. Plenary: How successful was Nazi Germany in improving the conditions of German workers?
Point: The Nazi regime was_______ successful in improving the conditions of German workers Evidence: example of what improved e.g. unemployment. Explanation: Explain how this improved the conditions. Point: However… Evidence: Explanation: Summary: As a result the Nazi regime was _______ successful in improving workers conditions….

20. Plenary:
Choose either the National Labour Service or Rearmament. Explain one effect on unemployment of the Nazi Policy you have chosen (4 Marks) Level 2: Will give one effect and will support the answer with detailed information. Point: One effect on Unemployment from the National Labour Service/Rearmament was…. Evidence and Explanation: Give detail and then explain how the scheme reduced unemployment.