This document outlines the content and expectations for a Year 11 20th Century History course. The course covers three Areas of Study: Crisis and Conflict focusing on World War 1 and the rise of Hitler; Social Life examining life under Nazi rule; and Cultural Expression investigating influences on culture. Key topics include the major powers before World War 1, the causes and course of the war, the Treaty of Versailles, the rise of the Nazis, life in Nazi Germany and Holocaust, and Nazi use of propaganda. Students are provided assignment details and engage in classroom activities to learn about these topics in preparation for assessments.

1. 
20th Century History
Year 11, 2014
Lesson Focus: To gain an overview of Unit 1 History; the content and expectations.
Success Criteria:
• I understand what the course entails and what is
expected of me.
• I gained an introduction to Area of Study #1

2. What you will need:
• writing book
• plastic display folder
• laptop
• pens

3. Unit 1 Outline
•Area of Study #1: Crisis and Conflict
We will be looking at the world before WW1, the
events that lead to war and the course of the war
itself. We will look at the Nazi party and the role of
Hitler.
-Major powers in the world
-Alliances
-Causes of World War I
-Treaty of Versailles
-Rise of the Nazis
-Adolf Hitler
-Joseph Stalin

4. Unit 1 Outline
Area of Study #2: Social Life
We will observe the massive changes to daily life
that occurred after the Great War, as well as the
ideologies and new societies that appeared.
-Life under Nazi rule for Germans and Jews
-Organisations established
-Discrimination towards Jews
-The Holocaust

5. Unit 1 Outline
Area of Study #3: Cultural Expression
We will examine the different cultural forms and
expressions that appeared with the changing societies and
their influences. We will also examine how Hitler and the
Nazis use propaganda as a key tool to persuade people.
-Different influences on culture – art, music, architecture & film
-Triumph of the Wil
-Charlie Chaplin

6. 
Area of Study #1: Crisis and Conflict
Year 11, 2014

7. What do you already know about the time period
1900 – 1945?

8. Define the following key terms:
Alliance
Democracy
Fascism
Communism
Nationalism
Imperialism
Empire
Militarism

9. Pre-WorldWar 1
Lesson focus: Can you label a pre World War I map of
Europe?
Make sure you include the following major empires:
Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Italy
Ottoman Empire
Austrian-Hungarian Empire

11. The Great Powers 1900
• Read through the ‘The Great Powers Before 1914’ and answer
the questions in your booklet.
• Class Activity: Can you stop the Great War?

12. Causes ofWorldWar 1
Lesson focus: to investigate the causes of World War 1 and gain an understanding
of the alliances formed.
• Video ‘The Causes of ‘The Great War’
• Pre WW1 Alliances
• Analysis of cartoon ‘The Chain of Friendship’

13. Friday 1st February
Review:
• AOS#1 Outline
• Quick revision test #1
• Can you stop The Great War?
- What did you find out about each of your countries?
- Write a 100 word paragraph to explain to the rest of the class.
Task: The Beginning of World War 1 poster

14. Tuesday 4th February
Learning Focus: to gain an understanding of post WW1 and the
Treaty of Versailles.
Success Criteria:
• I can review the alliances of World War 1
• I understand what happened at the end of WW1
• I know the 5W’s of The Treaty of Versailles

15. Quick Revision: ‘The Chain of Friendship’ – July 1914
This cartoon – ‘A Chain of Friendship’ – appeared in the American newspaper the
Brooklyn Eagle in July in 1914. The cartoon read: “If Austria attacks Serbia, Russia will fall
upon Austria, Germany upon Russia, and France and England upon Germany.”

16. Tasks:
• Worksheet: ‘The End of World War 1’

17. TheTreaty ofVersailles
•Who?
•What?
•Where?
•When?
•Why?

18. TheTreaty ofVersailles

19. TheTreaty ofVersailles
The Treaty of Versailles was the peace settlement signed
after World War One had ended in 1918 . The treaty was
signed at the Versailles Palace near Paris - hence its title -
between Germany and the Allies. The three most important
politicians there were David Lloyd George, Georges
Clemenceau and Woodrow Wilson. Many wanted
Germany, now led by Friedrich Ebert, smashed - others, like
Lloyd George, were privately more cautious.

20. Friday 7th February
Learning focus:
• reviewing what has been learnt so far
• gaining an understanding of the political unrest in Germany after WW1
Success criteria:
• I can review my knowledge
• I can read and comprehend

21. Review:
Using your knowledge of The
Treaty of Versailles answer the
following:
a) Identify 2 symbols shown in
the image.
a) Who are the 4 male figures?
a) What is the point/opinion
being expressed in this
cartoon?

22. TASKS:
1.Revision sheet
2.Political Unrest 1918 – homework
if not finished in class!

23. Tuesday 11th February
Lesson focus: To gain an understanding of the political unrest in
Germany during the inter-war years.
Success Criteria:
I can read aloud.
I can comprehend pieces of texts.
I can write a summary.
I can work with other students.

24. Video #1 Cause ofWW1

25. Video #2WW1Trenches and Food

26. Video #3TheWeimar Period

27. Video #4TheWeimar Period cont.

28. Summarising
Task: Write a 100 word summary under the following title:
Political unrest after World War 1
After World War 1 had ended in 1918 and the Treaty of Versailles signed in 1919,
Germany was a country of great political unrest. There were new emerging
political parties….

29. Tuesday 18th February
Lesson focus:
To gain an understanding of how the political unrest of the Weimar period
paved the way for Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party to gain much support.
Success criteria:
I can work with others.
I can watch a video and take notes.

30. Weimar Period 1919-1933
Germany had been a federation of eighteen states until 1918, with
Prussia containing well over half the German population, and
upholding a strong military tradition. States such as Prussia, Bavaria
and Saxony had long traditions of being independent. This was
severely disrupted by post-war settlements after Germany had lost
the war. A democratic republic unfamiliar to Germany replaced a
proud, active and strong monarchy. It was decided that, given the
amount of political unrest in Germany’s main cities after World War
I, the Constitution would be drafted in the quiet university town of
Weimar.

31. Weimar Constitution: some clauses and articles
Activity:
Each student is given a slip of paper. One has a clause or article and the other has the
correct term. Students are to try and find their partner with the correct answer.

32. Adolf Hitler Biography
Assignment #1: Biography of Adolf Hitler
Watch the video ‘The Rise of Hitler’ and:
1) Take notes
2) Complete a timeline of events in Hitler’s life.

33. Review
In this class I am good at …
In this class I am enjoying …
In this class I still need to work on …
In this class I am not enjoying …

34. Friday 21st February
Lesson focus:
To gain an understanding of Adolf Hitler and his rise to Nazi leader.
Success criteria:
I can watch a video and take notes.

35. Friday 25th February
Lesson focus:
To gain an understanding of Adolf Hitler and his rise to Nazi leader.
Success criteria:
I can watch a video and take notes.

36. Friday 28th February
Lesson focus:
To gain an understanding of Adolf Hitler and his rise to Nazi leader.
Success criteria:
I can watch a video and take notes.

37. Tuesday 4th March
Lesson focus:
To gain an understanding of Adolf Hitler and his rise to Nazi leader.
Success criteria:
I can watch submit my assignment
I can revise for SAC#1

38. Friday 7th March
Lesson focus:
To review and revise AOS#1 for SAC#1.
Success criteria:
I can create a timeline
I can revise for SAC#1 – practice SAC

39. Tuesday 11th March
Lesson focus:
Testing of knowledge and understanding - SAC#1
Success criteria:
I can complete SAC#1