How did Hitler become Chancellor in 1933?

Learning objective – to review the reasons why Hitler become Chancellor in 1933.

I can describe the main reasons why

Hitler became Chancellor.

Grade D

I can explain, classify and make links between the different reasons why Hitler became Chancellor.

Grade B/C

I can explain and analyse the reasons why Hitler became Chancellor.

Grade A/A*

StarterGet into groups of 4 or 5.

List all the reasons you can remember why Hitler was appointed Chancellor in 1933.

Group the reasons under the following categories – Hitler’s Actions and Events Outside Hitler’s Control

Two schools of thought about the reasons why

Hitler became Chancellor.

Main lesson – making a concept mapOn sugar paper, copy the following reasons and scatter them around the whole of the sugar paper, drawing a circle around each reason.

Wall Street Crash Hitler the superman Weak and divided opposition

Von Papen Deal Nazi messages Use of technology

Nazi Propaganda Support from industrialists

Flexibility of Nazis

Make as many links between the reasons as you can and write an explanation of the link on the line that you have connected them. Use the example below to help you.

Wall Street Crash Hitler the supermanWeak and divided

opposition

Von Papen Deal

Nazi messages

Use of technology

Nazi Propaganda Support from industrialists

Flexibility of Nazis

The Nazis used the latest technology to spread

their messages – such as radio.

Acting as a magpie .....Leave your concept map and look at every groups concept map. In your group, aim to add two more links to each other group’s concept map.

When you have returned to your concept map – sketch a copy into your exercise book.

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Hitler becomes Chancellor