1. How did Hitler become Chancellor in 1933?

2. I can describe the main reasons why Hitler became Chancellor.
Learning objective – to review the reasons why Hitler become Chancellor in 1933.
I can describe the main reasons why Hitler became Chancellor.
Grade D
I can explain, classify and make links between the different reasons why Hitler became Chancellor.
Grade B/C
I can explain and analyse the reasons why Hitler became Chancellor.
Grade A/A*

3. Starter
Get into groups of 4 or 5. List all the reasons you can remember why Hitler was appointed Chancellor in Group the reasons under the following categories – Hitler’s Actions and Events Outside Hitler’s Control

4. Two schools of thought about the reasons why Hitler became Chancellor.

5. Main lesson – making a concept map
On sugar paper, copy the following reasons and scatter them around the whole of the sugar paper, drawing a circle around each reason.
Wall Street Crash
Hitler the superman
Weak and divided opposition
Von Papen Deal
Nazi messages
Use of technology
Support from industrialists
Nazi Propaganda
Flexibility of Nazis

6. Weak and divided opposition Support from industrialists
Make as many links between the reasons as you can and write an explanation of the link on the line that you have connected them. Use the example below to help you.
Wall Street Crash
Hitler the superman
Weak and divided opposition
Von Papen Deal
Use of technology
The Nazis used the latest technology to spread their messages – such as radio.
Nazi messages
Flexibility of Nazis
Support from industrialists
Nazi Propaganda

7. Acting as a magpie .....
Leave your concept map and look at every groups concept map. In your group, aim to add two more links to each other group’s concept map. When you have returned to your concept map – sketch a copy into your exercise book.

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