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11 July 2026

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Students begin by revisiting the collapse of Brüning’s government and examining why Germany moved towards presidential government rather than democratic coalition rule.

They analyse the political challenges facing Franz von Papen and consider the limited options available to him as he attempted to govern without majority support in the Reichstag.

The lesson then investigates the weaknesses of Papen’s government and why it became known as the “Cabinet of Barons”. Through decision-making activities, students evaluate the choices available to Papen and assess why his government struggled to gain legitimacy or popular support.

Students examine Papen’s actions in Prussia during the July 1932 coup, analysing how he used presidential powers to remove the Prussian government and considering the wider consequences for democracy and constitutional stability in Germany.

The lesson also explores the Reichstag election results of 1932. Students analyse electoral trends, the growth of extremist parties and the increasing political instability that created the conditions for Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor.

The lesson concludes with A Level exam-style question practice, supported by structured guidance where appropriate, allowing students to develop evaluation, source analysis and essay-writing skills.

A plenary activity reinforces learning by challenging students to match answers to key questions from the lesson.

An enquiry question is introduced at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout, enabling students to track their progress and develop a deeper understanding across the wider unit of study.

Fully planned and ready to teach, the lesson develops political analysis, causation, significance, source evaluation and exam technique.

Included in this lesson:
Fully editable PowerPoint
Decision-making tasks examining Papen’s political choices
Case study on the Prussian coup and use of Article 48 powers
Analysis of 1932 election results and political consequences
A Level exam-style question practice with structured support and model answer
Retrieval and plenary activities to consolidate learning
Fully differentiated throughout with suggested teaching strategies

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Weimar Republic: Crisis and Collapse 1928–1933 Bundle | AQA A Level History: Democracy and Nazism, Germany 1918–1945

**AQA GCE 2O A Level Democracy and Nazism: Germany 1918-45** I have produced this bundle of resources on the collapse of democracy in Germany 1928-1933 to help A Level students gain a deeper understanding of Germany’s past and the collapse of democracy. The enquiry question throughout these lessons will be to evaluate how unstable Germany was, politically, socially and economically. Students will learn how the impact of the Wall Street Crash and the Depression a profound effect on the stability of the Weimar Republic and the significance of the rise of extremism as a direct consequence. They will also learn about the appeal of Communism as well as Nazism in Germany and how electoral support for them changed throughout the early 1930s. Students will evaluate backstairs intrigue as a succession of Chancellors failed to gain the support needed to effectively rule the country and how Hitler manipulated those around him to be appointed Chancellor in 1933. Finally students will analyse Hitler’s first Cabinet, the significance of the Reichstag Fire and how democracy ceased to exit as Nazis began to create a one party totalitarian state. The resources provided include detailed lesson suggestions, case studies, source documents for analysis, chronological tasks and exam practice questions. The lessons are as follows: L1 The Wall Street Crash and Great Depression L2 The Collapse of the Grand Coalition L3 The appeal of Nazis L4 The appeal of Communism L5 Papen’s Cabinet of Barons L6 General Schleicher and backstairs intrigue L7 Hitler’s first cabinet (free resource) L8 The use of terror in 1933 The lessons include the two types of exam question used, with examples of how to tackle them, using model answers, helpful hints and tips, structuring and scaffolding as well as markschemes. However, please refer to the AQA website for further assessment materials as they are subject to copyright. The lessons are also differentiated and fully resourced and allow students to reach the very top marks. If you have any questions about the lessons, please email me via my TES shop, or any other information about the course. I would also welcome any reviews, which would be gratefully appreciated. The Complete Scheme of Work for this unit of study can be found here: /teaching-resource/resource-13149508

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