1. What would have been the Nazi attitude to this girl? Why?  starter activity

2. Who was on Hitler’s hate list? TBAT explain ‘persecute’ TBAT describe at least 3 anti-semitic methods TBAT identify at least 3 examples of ‘undesirables’  LOs  Key words: persecute anti-semitic Nuremberg Laws Final Solution

3. Why did the Nazis persecute Jewish people?

4.  Your task Read p.52 about the persecution of racial groups. Note down: Read p.52 about the persecution of racial groups. Note down: The characteristics of an ‘Aryan’ The characteristics of an ‘Aryan’ How great a threat Jewish people were to Germans How great a threat Jewish people were to Germans  Do you think Hitler was largely responsible for the persecution of Jewish people & other minorities?  Do you think Hitler was largely responsible for the persecution of Jewish people & other minorities?

5. Aryan master race Characteristics: tall, blond-haired, blue-eyed Characteristics: tall, blond-haired, blue-eyed Pure genetic race – not result of racial interbreeding Pure genetic race – not result of racial interbreeding Physically strong and healthy Physically strong and healthy Brought up to believe in traditional family values Brought up to believe in traditional family values

11. How great a threat were Jewish people? Jews made 1% of German population Jews made 1% of German population By the time Hitler stopped allowing Jews to leave Germany, 80% had left the country By the time Hitler stopped allowing Jews to leave Germany, 80% had left the country Refugees included famous individuals, e.g. Albert Einstein, Bertolt Brecht & Ernst Chain Refugees included famous individuals, e.g. Albert Einstein, Bertolt Brecht & Ernst Chain

12.  Your task Complete the timeline task your teacher gives you Complete the timeline task your teacher gives you  Which events were the most savage attacks on the rights of Jewish citizens? Why  Which events were the most savage attacks on the rights of Jewish citizens? Why Jewish people being rounded up by Nazis and put into ghettoes

13.  Your task Read about the so-called ‘undesirables’ in Nazi Germany. Note down the different categories and explain in your words why they were the target for persecution Read about the so-called ‘undesirables’ in Nazi Germany. Note down the different categories and explain in your words why they were the target for persecution  Which of these undesirables would have been top of the Nazis hate list? Rank them in order and explain your ideas  Which of these undesirables would have been top of the Nazis hate list? Rank them in order and explain your ideas

14. Undesirables Tramps, beggars & alcoholics – 500, 000 sent to concentration camps in 1933 Tramps, beggars & alcoholics – 500, 000 sent to concentration camps in 1933 Prostitutes, homosexuals or those with ‘loose morals’ Prostitutes, homosexuals or those with ‘loose morals’ Those with strong religious or moral beliefs, e.g. Jehovah’s Witnesses or pacificsts Those with strong religious or moral beliefs, e.g. Jehovah’s Witnesses or pacificsts Unhealthy or disabled - burden on the community; 5000 children died in ‘nursing homes’ Unhealthy or disabled - burden on the community; 5000 children died in ‘nursing homes’ Racially impure – e.g. gypsies Racially impure – e.g. gypsies

15. What is going on in this photograph?

16. Nazi scientists taking impressions of gypsy faces

17.  Your task Watch the film about the infamous attack on Jewish communities across Germany in 1938, known as Kristallnacht and complete the questions your teacher provides. Watch the film about the infamous attack on Jewish communities across Germany in 1938, known as Kristallnacht and complete the questions your teacher provides.

18. Plenary Plenary Define: persecute, undesirable, anti-Semitism Define: persecute, undesirable, anti-Semitism Characteristics of Aryans Characteristics of Aryans Reasons for anti-Semitism Reasons for anti-Semitism Examples of undesirables Examples of undesirables  Who was to blame for Hitler’s hate list?  Who was to blame for Hitler’s hate list?

19.  Homework Research the story of an individual your teacher provides you with Research the story of an individual your teacher provides you with How typical are their experiences? How typical are their experiences?  Research the life of a famous Jewish refugee such as Albert Einstein. Did they ever return to Germany? What were their views on the Nazi regime?  Research the life of a famous Jewish refugee such as Albert Einstein. Did they ever return to Germany? What were their views on the Nazi regime?