1. Lesson 1

2. The work and impact of Gustav Stresemann
The Golden years
The work and impact of Gustav Stresemann

3. LO: to understand the importance of Stresemann in the recovery of Germany between 1924-1929
Between the Weimar Government faced many problems yet it survived these many challenges. Many historians have claimed that the period of time between 1924 and 1929 was a much more successful period and is often given the nickname “the Golden Age of Weimar” In the next two lessons you will investigate how accurate this nickname was.

4. Golden Years of Weimar - The importance of Stresemann
Groups of 4:
You will be asked to research 1 topic and then teach it to your peers!
Get into an original group of 4
Number yourself off 1-4
Work with peers who have your same number – You will read the texts and become an expert on the topic
Go back to your original groups and teach the information you have found out
Golden Years of Weimar - The importance of Stresemann
Fact Hunting!
1. Economic importance.
Pages: White 23, 24 (Source 3) & 27
Orange 198
Blue 24
1) Rentenmark
2) Dawes Plan
3) Repayments
4) Young Plan
5) Industrial Production
2. International importance.
Pages: White 26
Orange 198
Blue 24
1) Dawes Plan
2) Young Plan
3) Locarno Treaty
4) League of Nations
5)Nobel Peace Prize
3. Political importance
Pages: White 23 & 26
Orange 198
Blue 23-25
1) Political Diplomacy
2) Moderate parties (Social Democrats)
3) Elections
4) Growth of Nazi and Communist Parties
4. Cultural importance
Pages: White 28-30
Orange 213
Blue 24
1) Bauhaus
2) George Grosz
3) Otto Dix
4) “All quiet on the Western Front”
5) Cinema
6) Cabaret

5. Consolidation of Knowledge
What do you think was Stresemann’s greatest achievement?

6. Lesson 2

7. The work and impact of Gustav Stresemann
The Golden years
The work and impact of Gustav Stresemann

8. Golden Years of Weimar - The importance of Stresemann
Groups of 4:
You will be asked to research 1 topic and then teach it to your peers!
Get into an original group of 4
Number yourself off 1-4
Work with peers who have your same number – You will read the texts and become an expert on the topic
Go back to your original groups and teach the information you have found out
Golden Years of Weimar - The importance of Stresemann
Fact Hunting!
1. Economic importance.
Pages: White 23, 24 (Source 3) & 27
Orange 198
Blue 24
1) Rentenmark
2) Dawes Plan
3) Repayments
4) Young Plan
5) Industrial Production
2. International importance.
Pages: White 26
Orange 198
Blue 24
1) Dawes Plan
2) Young Plan
3) Locarno Treaty
4) League of Nations
5)Nobel Peace Prize
3. Political importance
Pages: White 23 & 26
Orange 198
Blue 23-25
1) Political Diplomacy
2) Moderate parties (Social Democrats)
3) Elections
4) Growth of Nazi and Communist Parties
4. Cultural importance
Pages: White 28-30
Orange 213
Blue 24
1) Bauhaus
2) George Grosz
3) Otto Dix
4) “All quiet on the Western Front”
5) Cinema
6) Cabaret

9. International importance.
So how would you sum up the importance of Stresemann?- what points could you lead your answer with?(the first one has been done for you)
Economic importance.
confidence in German economy?
Improved problem of reparations
Strengthened industry
International importance.
Political importance

10. Political importance lead points He was important because he:
Content
Chancellor August 1923
November= Foreign minister
Initial suspicion of democracy
Problem of coalitions - 9 in first 4 years
Social Democrat
Increased support for democracy
worked with trade unions
Stability (link to eco and foreign policies )
Marginalised extreme parties
Nazi 14 seats in Dec 1924 and 12 seats 1928
Political diplomacy
lead points
He was important because he:
1.Created more support for democracy and the Weimar Government
2. Kept coalition governments together and gave stability which meant that things could get done
3. His success meant that extreme parties suffered.

11. Why was…? (8 mark question) – Explanation of a historical development
You have to make a reasoned judgement on the topic in the question. The question does not want a 2-sided response. Why was Stresemann important for… Think: Political, Ordinary Lives & International Can you create your question from the stems we have given you?

12. Why was…? (8 mark question) – Explanation of a historical development
You have to make a reasoned judgement on the topic in the question. The question does not want a 2-sided response.
2 Possible questions to answer:
1. Why was Stresemann important to the economic recovery of Germany between ?
2. Why was Stresemann important to the political developments within Germany between ?
3. Why was Stresemann important for Germany’s foreign policy between ?
You have to answer one of these
In your response you need to give reasons why Stresemann would be important in whatever the question asks!
8 mark question = spend roughly 12 minutes in exam
(today I will give you 15 minutes to work on this)

13. Peer marking
level 2 -mostly a descriptive answer, limited attempt at analysis of the issue and weak explanation (3-4 marks) Level 3 – more detailed and accurate analysis of the issue with clear explanation although not throughout whole answer (5-6 marks) Level 4 –detailed and accurate analysis with a reasoned explanation which is sustained throughout. Addresses the focus of the question clearly. (7-8 marks)

14. Consolidation of Knowledge
What do you think was Stresemann’s greatest achievement?

15. Plenary: Think-Pair-Share
How did Germany attempt to regain her position in the world during the Weimar period?