This bundle contains the complete series of lessons I have created for AQA GCSE 9–1 Germany 1890–1945: Democracy and Dictatorship, providing a comprehensive teaching sequence covering the Kaiserreich, the First World War, the Weimar Republic, the rise of Hitler and Nazi Germany 1933–1945.

Designed specifically for the AQA GCSE History specification, the complete bundle combines strong subject knowledge with regular GCSE examination practice, helping students develop the historical knowledge, understanding and examination skills needed to access the highest grades.

Throughout the unit, students build secure (AO1) knowledge and understanding of key events, individuals and developments, from Kaiser Wilhelm II, Weltpolitik and the impact of the First World War through to the weaknesses of the Weimar Republic, Hitler’s rise to power and the creation and development of Nazi dictatorship.

The lessons also develop students’ understanding of (AO2) second-order concepts including change and continuity, cause and consequence and significance. Students are repeatedly challenged to explain why events happened, assess their consequences, identify developments over time and reach supported judgements about the most important factors affecting Germany between 1890 and 1945.

Source analysis and evaluation (AO3) are embedded throughout the series, with students examining a wide range of historical sources and developing the skills required to interpret, analyse and evaluate historical evidence. Opportunities for (AO4) are also built into the lessons, allowing students to develop substantiated judgements and practise extended written answers using GCSE exam-style questions.

The lessons are designed to be engaging, challenging and academically rigorous, while remaining fully editable and ready to teach. They include a wide variety of activities, retrieval practice, differentiated tasks, enquiry-based learning, suggested teaching strategies, source work, higher-order thinking activities and regular GCSE examination practice.

The lessons are as follows:

Part 1: Kaiser Germany and the Weimar Republic

L1 Kaiser Wilhelm II (Free resource)
L2 The Kaiser’s Government and Weltpolitik
L3 The Impact of the First World War on Germany (Free resource)
L4 The Weimar Constitution and Political Parties
L5 The Treaty of Versailles
L6 Political Uprisings - The Spartacists and the Kapp Putsch (Free resource)
L7 The Ruhr Crisis and Hyperinflation
L8 The Munich Beer Hall Putsch
L9 Stresemann and Recovery
L10 The Golden Years

Part 2: The Rise of Hitler and the Creation of Nazi Dictatorship

L11 The Wall Street Crash
L12 The Rise of the Nazis and the Transformation of the Nazi Party
L13 How Did Hitler Become Chancellor? (Free resource)
L14 How Did Hitler Consolidate His Power?
L15 The Night of the Long Knives
L16 The Nazi Police State

Part 3: Nazi Germany 1933–1945

L17 The Nazis and the Economy
L18 The Hitler Youth
L19 Women in Nazi Germany
L20 The Nazis and the Churches
L21 Hitler’s Hate List
L22 The Nuremberg Laws and Kristallnacht
L23 The Final Solution
L24 Opposition in Nazi Germany
L25 The German Home Front, 1939–45 (Free resource)

Included within this Complete Bundle:
Fully editable PowerPoint lessons
Complete teaching sequence covering Germany 1890–1945
GCSE examination practice throughout, with model answers to support students
Retrieval practice activities
Source analysis and evaluation activities
Higher-order thinking tasks
Enquiry-based learning activities
Suggested teaching strategies
Supported judgement and evaluation tasks
Differentiated materials suitable for mixed-ability GCSE classes
Regular opportunities to practise GCSE exam-style questions
5 free resources included within the complete series

The lessons are designed to build students’ knowledge, understanding and examination skills progressively, making this complete bundle particularly useful for teachers looking for ready-to-use AQA GCSE Germany 1890–1945 resources covering the entire course from Kaiser Wilhelm II to the German Home Front in 1939–45.

The complete series provides a logical teaching sequence, allowing students to develop their understanding of how Germany changed from the Kaiserreich, through the Weimar Republic, to Hitler’s Nazi dictatorship.

After completing the full unit, I strongly recommend setting a full GCSE mock examination to consolidate students’ knowledge, assess progress and identify areas requiring further revision.

The official examination questions and mark schemes referenced in these resources remain the copyright of AQA. They are not reproduced as original AQA materials and can be accessed directly from the AQA website.

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Please note that due to Bundle restrictions of 20 lessons, the free resources (L1, L3, L6, L13, L25) need to be downloaded separately. Please click on the following links:

L1: /teaching-resource/resource-12118023
L3: /teaching-resource/resource-12021728
L6: /teaching-resource/resource-12016232
L13: /teaching-resource/resource-12043426
L25: /teaching-resource/resource-12050172