Starter 1 st Letter: The parliament building of Germany (7 th ) 2 nd Letter: The title of the head of the parliament (10 th ) 3 rd Letter: surname of the first leader in 1918 (1 st ) 4 th Letter: The election system used to elect politicians based on percentage of votes (11 th ) 5 th Letter: term for betrayed with a knife (2 nd ) 6 th Letter: the name of the country between (13 th )

Starter 1 st Letter: The parliament building of Germany (7 th ) REICHS T AG 2 nd Letter: The title of the head of the parliament (10 th ) 3 rd Letter: surname of the first leader in 1918 (1 st ) 4 th Letter: The election system used to elect politicians based on percentage of votes (11 th ) 5 th Letter: term for betrayed with a knife (2 nd ) 6 th Letter: the name of the country between (13 th )

Starter 1 st Letter: The parliament building of Germany (7 th ) REICHS T AG 2 nd Letter: The title of the head of the parliament (10 th ) CHANCELLO R 3 rd Letter: surname of the first leader in 1918 (1 st ) 4 th Letter: The election system used to elect politicians based on percentage of votes (11 th ) 5 th Letter: term for betrayed with a knife (2 nd ) 6 th Letter: the name of the country between (13 th )

Starter 1 st Letter: The parliament building of Germany (7 th ) REICHS T AG 2 nd Letter: The title of the head of the parliament (10 th ) CHANCELLO R 3 rd Letter: surname of the first leader in 1918 (1 st ) E BERT 4 th Letter: The election system used to elect politicians based on percentage of votes (11 th ) 5 th Letter: term for betrayed with a knife (2 nd ) 6 th Letter: the name of the country between (13 th )

Starter 1 st Letter: The parliament building of Germany (7 th ) REICHS T AG 2 nd Letter: The title of the head of the parliament (10 th ) CHANCELLO R 3 rd Letter: surname of the first leader in 1918 (1 st ) E BERT 4 th Letter: The election system used to elect politicians based on percentage of votes (11 th ) PROPORTION A L REPRESENTATION 5 th Letter: term for betrayed with a knife (2 nd ) 6 th Letter: the name of the country between (13 th )

Starter 1 st Letter: The parliament building of Germany (7 th ) REICHS T AG 2 nd Letter: The title of the head of the parliament (10 th ) CHANCELLO R 3 rd Letter: surname of the first leader in 1918 (1 st ) E BERT 4 th Letter: The election system used to elect politicians based on percentage of votes (11 th ) PROPORTION A L REPRESENTATION 5 th Letter: term for betrayed with a knife (2 nd ) S T AB IN THE BACK 6 th Letter: the name of the country between (13 th )

Starter 1 st Letter: The parliament building of Germany (7 th ) REICHS T AG 2 nd Letter: The title of the head of the parliament (10 th ) CHANCELLO R 3 rd Letter: surname of the first leader in 1918 (1 st ) E BERT 4 th Letter: The election system used to elect politicians based on percentage of votes (11 th ) PROPORTION A L REPRESENTATION 5 th Letter: term for betrayed with a knife (2 nd ) S T AB IN THE BACK 6 th Letter: the name of the country between (13 th ) WEIMAR GERMAN Y

Lesson 1: The treaty of Versailles and the aims of the Big 3. L/O What was the treaty of Versailles? What did each of the “Big 3” want? What did Germany expect from a peace treaty?

Treaty of Versailles -What is a Treaty? -What is the difference between an Armistice and a Treaty? -Where is Versailles?

Treaty of Versailles -What is a Treaty? -What is the difference between an Armistice and a Treaty? -Where is Versailles?

Treaty of Versailles -What is a Treaty? -What is the difference between an Armistice and a Treaty? -Where is Versailles?

Treaty of Versailles -What is a Treaty? -What is the difference between an Armistice and a Treaty? -Where is Versailles?

RECAP FROM YEAR 9: Aims of the Big 3 -Groups of 3 -Each group assign one member to be a representative of the Big 3 (Britain, France, USA) -Go join another group with members from the same country you have chosen -Discuss: -1) How does your experience during WW1 shape your views of Germany? -2) What do you want to get from the Treaty?

In your original group of 3 discuss and write down on the whiteboard you have been given How do you want to treat Germany? -Reparations (compensation / money) -Land -Army Activity 1: Aims of the Big 3 Do you notice any differences between any of your countries opinions? Why are they different?

Activity 2: Write a news report on what you believe Germany was expecting from the peace agreement. What kind of treaty were the Germans expecting? The German politicians and people hoped for a fair treaty that would not be too harsh. There are several reasons for their thinking: As the Kaiser had gone they now had a democratic government(this was one of the Allies conditions for peace) The new Government was facing many difficulties such as revolution and extremism so they assumed the Allies would help them make a stable Germany. President Wilson believed that the treaty should not be too harsh and had based his 14 points on a ‘fair’ treaty Germany believed that she wasn’t solely to blame for the war and therefore not the guilty part

Lesson 2: The Terms of the Treaty of Versailles Lesson Objectives: To know the key terms of the Treaty of Versailles Starter discussion What sort of treaty do you think Germany would be expecting and why?

What kind of treaty were the Germans expecting? The German politicians and people hoped for a fair treaty that would not be too harsh. There are several reasons for their thinking: As the Kaiser had gone they now had a democratic government(this was one of the Allies conditions for peace) The new Government was facing many difficulties such as revolution and extremism so they assumed the Allies would help them make a stable Germany. President Wilson believed that the treaty should not be too harsh and had based his 14 points on a ‘fair’ treaty Germany believed that she wasn’t solely to blame for the war and therefore not the guilty part

The actual terms of the Treaty of Versailles Compare your ideas with those on the hand-out (page 197 of WJEC) In pairs read the terms of the treaty and highlight the key information KEY TERM: DIKTAT

Poland France Austria Hungary The Treaty of Versailles Rhine made a demilitarized zone Eupen & Malmedy given to Belgium Northern Schleswig given to Denmark Posen & Silesia lost to Poland Danzig made a free city & run by the League of Nations Sudentenland now part of Czechoslovakia Austria & Hungary now two separate countries & forbidden to unite with Germany Germany Saar coalfields placed under League of Nations rule for 15 years Alsace & Lorraine returned to France, who’d lost them in 1871

The effect on Germany Look again at the map. List as many potential problems as possible with the change to Germany. East Prussia Polish Corridor Saar coalfields 3,000,000 Germans lived in Sudentenland

Discussion In your groups discuss the following issues and be ready to feedback and explain your thoughts Was the treaty fair or unfair? Germany had imposed a very harsh treaty on Russia (Brest- Litovsk). Did she therefore have a right to complain? Could it cause potential problems in the future What is the single most damaging term and why? How could this affect the relationship between Germany & other countries. How could the treaty affect the new Weimar government? How did Germans see their own leaders?

“This is not peace. This is an armistice for twenty years.” Field Marshall Ferdinand Foch Field Marshall Ferdinand Foch

How did Germany React? KEY TERM: DIKTAT Write a news report on your reaction to the Treaty of Versailles as a German citizen.

How did Germans React to the Treaty? Stretch and Challenge 1)Further reading p of white SHP 2)Complete tasks 1-4 on page 19

Lesson 3

5 Minute Review – in preparation for test

What kind of treaty were the Germans expecting? The German politicians and people hoped for a fair treaty that would not be too harsh. There are several reasons for their thinking: As the Kaiser had gone they now had a democratic government(this was one of the Allies conditions for peace) The new Government was facing many difficulties such as revolution and extremism so they assumed the Allies would help them make a stable Germany. President Wilson believed that the treaty should not be too harsh and had based his 14 points on a ‘fair’ treaty Germany believed that she wasn’t solely to blame for the war and therefore not the guilty part

The actual terms of the Treaty of Versailles Compare your ideas with those on the hand-out (page 197 of WJEC) In pairs read the terms of the treaty and highlight the key information KEY TERM: DIKTAT

Poland France Austria Hungary The Treaty of Versailles Rhine made a demilitarized zone Eupen & Malmedy given to Belgium Northern Schleswig given to Denmark Posen & Silesia lost to Poland Danzig made a free city & run by the League of Nations Sudentenland now part of Czechoslovakia Austria & Hungary now two separate countries & forbidden to unite with Germany Germany Saar coalfields placed under League of Nations rule for 15 years Alsace & Lorraine returned to France, who’d lost them in 1871

The effect on Germany Look again at the map. List as many potential problems as possible with the change to Germany. East Prussia Polish Corridor Saar coalfields 3,000,000 Germans lived in Sudentenland

Source work Mix & Match Cartoons on pages 18 & m

Plenary: Cartoon Interpretation What can you see in this picture? What do you think it is saying about the Treaty of Versailles?

DVD – Make Germany Pay – 20 minutes Only need to play first 13 minutes if necessary

Test on Versailles (16 marks) Treaty of Versailles Recall Test Please write your name on a separate sheet of paper with the title: ‘Treaty of Versailles Test’ ____________________________

Essay style question Why did Germany feel the treaty of Versailles was unfair? (8marks)