Why Did People Support Hitler?

ACADEMY LEARNING CYCLE

CONNECT & ENGAGE

Subject: Year:

Lesson: Unit:

ACTIVATE

History 8

Why did people support Hitler?

Rise of Hitler

DEMONSTRATE REVIEW & EVALUATE

CONNECT & ENGAGE

ACTIVATE (Explicit Teaching)

The Big Picture

REVIEW & EVALUATE

DEMONSTRATE (Student Constructs)

Watch this clip and choose 5 words that best describe Hitler? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Gsy4xs02Hs&feature=related

ambitious

nationalistic

courageous

shy

monster angelic

passionate

lacking confidence

racist determined

kind

oppressor

proud

religious

Now think of your own word

How are people feeling Germany in 1923?

The Big Picture

Why did people support Hitler as a leader?

Outcomes: ALL – give reasons Hitler was popular MOST – connect reasons with social group SOME – understand how the legacy of WW1 drove Hitler’s popularity

Watch this clip – who was Hitler popular with and why?

BBC - GCSE Bitesize - Nazis

Task

Create an election poster for Hitler to appeal to a wide audience.

Your poster must: • Have an image • Have a slogan • Explain one of Hitler’s main ideas

REVIEW & EVALUATE

Who thought what?! Complete the speech bubbles.