1. Britain Under Threat Lesson 1 - World War II Causes

2. Stick this in your book and with a highlighter mark your current target grade.
Stick this in and complete

3. Causes of World War II Monday 7th January
To make progress this lesson we are learning to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the causes of World War II
Work effectively in groups to prepare a resource for an audience

4. Quotes – what do you think?
Planners and a pen on your desk
Starter
5 minutes
Quotes – what do you think?
War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good - Jimmy Carter
In war, there are no unwounded soldiers - José Narosky

5. Copy this neatly into your books
World War II Causes
10 minutes
Copy this neatly into your books
In January 1933 Hitler came to power in Germany. He immediately began to challenge the Treaty of Versailles and adapt an aggressive foreign policy, which led to war
Hitler’s aims were aggressive and he openly stated them in his book Mein Kampf:
Destroy the Treaty of Versailles
Create a Greater Germany (a country of all German people)
To conquer land for German people in Eastern Europe

6. Stick the timeline into your book
Hitler’s Actions
10 minutes
Stick the timeline into your book
Which events are significant?
What did Britain and France do in response to German actions?

7. Causes of WWII Work in groups Four causes:
30 minutes
Four causes:
The Treaty of Versailles
The League of Nations
Hitler’s aggressive policies
The Nazi-Soviet Pact
Work in groups
Prepare a presentation about your ‘cause’
You will teach the class about it this lesson so think about how you could make it exciting and engage your audience

8. WRITE THIS IN YOUR PLANNERS:
Homework
5 minutes
WRITE THIS IN YOUR PLANNERS:
Carry out additional research for your presentation
Bring what you find to next lesson with you

9. Reflect on the objectives:
Demonstrate an understanding of the causes of World War II
Work effectively in groups to prepare a resource for an audience
How much progress have you made this lesson?

10. Check in with your group
Plenary
5 minutes
Check in with your group
How far have you progressed?
What do you need to do between now and next lesson?
Remember: only 10 minutes at the start of next lesson to finish your presentation