1. S2 History
World War II

2. Starter Task
What relevance do the pictures have to WW2? Try to write down an explanation for as many as you can.
Create your own title page which should have the title of our topic and pictures.

3. Lesson starter: Write down three things you know about Hitler.
Adolf Hitler
Lesson starter:
Write down three things you know about Hitler.

4. We are learning to… Describe Adolf Hitler’s Early Life and experience of WWI I can… Build up detailed notes from a written and visual source (all) Complete an observation quiz (all) Use film evidence to support or oppose facts (extension)

5. You will need these notes for our next task!
2. School life
1. Parents
Adolf Hitler
3. After school
4. World War One
Task One: As we move through the lesson, take notes on the childhood and life of Hitler on a mind map.
You will need these notes for our next task!

6. Key social subjects skill What is Note-Taking?
Note-taking is not copying out! Note taking is not taking notes ‘in your head’

7. 1.
Adolf was born to Alois and Klara Hitler on 20th April 1889 in Braunau, Austria
Both his parents came from poor backgrounds
His parents had five children but only Adolf and half sister Paula survived
Hitler’s parents were related
His father was very strict and wanted Hitler to become a civil servant like him
Some historians say Hitler was a bit of a ‘Mummy’s Boy’

8. Hitler's House - link House during Nazi era
Clip shows plans to knock house down

9. The only subjects he really liked were history and art
Hitler was quite bright at primary school, but there was more competition at secondary
The only subjects he really liked were history and art
He was obsessed with stories about war, weapons and victory
He was quite a talented artist
Hitler liked to boss other children around and give rules
So he had very few friends 2.

10. Can you spot Adolf Hitler in his school picture?

11. 3. Hitler’s father wanted him to go in to an office job and make money
Hitler wanted to go to art school
When his father died, Hitler received money in his will and moved to Vienna, Austria’s capital
He was rejected from Art School
His mum died in 1907 of cancer
Hitler did a few odd jobs for the next few years – painting postcards mainly
He slept rough at times 3.

12. Paintings by Adolf Hitler as an adult
He mainly copied other people’s work on to postcards and sold them to tourists

14. Hitler was called up for Austrian National Service - but rejected as he was unfit for duty
By 1913, Hitler had moved to Munich, Germany
Joined the German Army when WWI started
Hitler often acted as a messenger, a very dangerous job
Injured by Shrapnel
Injured by Mustard Gas
He won the Iron Cross bravery medal
Hitler cried when Germany lost 4.

15. Hitler at the outbreak of war

16. The German Iron Cross

17. Now watch… The Rise of Evil first 20 minutes
Rise of Evil Full film
Continue your note-taking in your jotter
Make sure you jot down anything you notice – you will complete an observation quiz in the next task

18. Observation Quiz – Core Task write down your answers in your jotter your teacher may ask you to answer in pairs or in groups!
What did Hitler’s father keep in his garden?
What does Hitler’s mother call her son (nickname)?
Who does Hitler blame for him being homeless and unemployed In Vienna?
How does Hitler react when ‘Krieg’ or ‘War’ is announced?
What rank is Hitler promoted to in the army?
How does Hitler get on with his fellow soldiers in the war?

19. Observation Quiz – Answers!
What did Hitler’s father keep in his garden? Bees – he kept bees after he retired
What does Hitler’s mother call her son (nickname)? Addy
Who does Hitler blame for him being homeless and unemployed In Vienna? The Jews, The Poles
How does Hitler react when ‘Krieg’ or ‘War’ is announced? Delighted – described as one of the happiest times of his life
What rank is Hitler promoted to in the army? Corporal
How does Hitler get on with his fellow soldiers in the war? He is unpopular, teased a lot.

20. History in Popular Culture Task
When we use films to learn about the past we need to be careful as there are often inaccuracies!
Task: Read through the facts below and decide whether the film represented them accurately or not. What evidence do you have to support your answer?
Hitler’s father died of a heart attack during a visit to a pub.
The doctor who treated Hitler’s mother for cancer was Jewish.
Hitler was rejected from Art school after failing the entrance exam.
Hitler loved animals especially dogs and was a vegetarian.
Hitler was anti-Semitic (did not like Jewish people.)
Film shows father dying at home
No. 4 is true however the film depicts Hitler as cruel to his dog and he beats the dog in the trenches – there is no evidence to support this
The rest of the statements are shown to be true in the film

21. What have I learned? Hitler’s Early Life
You are going to pick three aspects of Hitler’s early life that interest you.
You should write a paragraph on each one.
These should be made up of full and detailed sentences based on your learning and research.
The piece of writing should be a minimum of one full jotter page.
Choose THREE from;
Parents & Early Life
School Days
After School
World War One
Anti Semitism
Any other relevant aspect

22. We were learning to… Describe Adolf Hitler’s Early Life and experience of WWI Did I… Build up detailed notes from a written and visual source? (all) Complete an observation quiz? (all) Use film evidence to support or oppose facts? (extension)