Welcome! Expectations – attendance, homework, History Clinic on a Tuesday Plan of action this year – Germany 35%, Coursework on Ireland 15%, Africa 25%, Britain 1945-1990 25% Results – will speak to individually and about targets for this year Folders – handbooks, dividers, wallets Books (only to those who have returned all of the year 12 books) First divider – Where did power lie in the Second Reich?

Germany 1900-1945 Second Reich WWI Weimar Germany Nazi Germany First divider – Where did power lie in the Second Reich?

What does this map show you? How did Germany’s unification affect its future? Standard – to make links explaining how Germany’s history affected the path of its history Super – to analyse how significant Germany’s history was in affecting its future What does this map show you? How do you think this links into your unit on Germany 1900-1945?

Prussia expands due its wealth from industrialising rapidly in the mid 19th C Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871

Who remembers what the significant of this was from the Berlin trip Who remembers what the significant of this was from the Berlin trip? What does this mean for Germany?

Read p. 26 Why did Germany unite? How united was Germany? How would this affect its future?

Characteristics of Imperial Germany

Characteristics of Imperial Germany

Characteristics of Imperial Germany

A level note-taking Key Question or issue Main points (possibly by paragraphs) Detail: Summary relating to key question/issue.

A level note-taking Key Question or issue: Characteristics of Imperial Germany Main points (possibly by paragraphs) Detail: Summary relating to key question/issue.

How did Germany’s unification affect its future How did Germany’s unification affect its future? Standard – to make links explaining how Germany’s history affected the path of its history Super – to analyse how significant Germany’s history was in affecting its future Key Ideas about Germany’s unification What do we know about Germany’s more recent history? How did German unification affect its more recent history? How significant do you think this was in affecting its future?

How democratic was the Second Republic looking at its political structure? C aim – to analyse how democratic the Second Republic was using examples B aim – to create three convincing lines of argument on how democratic the Second Republic was using examples A/A* aim – to create three convincing lines of argument on how democratic the Second Republic was which include examples and challenge other interpretations

Ext. Can you add anything from pp. 3-7 of Edexcel? Constitution Kaiser Chancellor & imperial government Federal Council (Bundesrat) Imperial Parliament (Reichstag) Define the role that each section played in the German constitution using pp. 3-5 Access to History Ext. Can you add anything from pp. 3-7 of Edexcel?

Task Use your notes to create a diagram showing the German constitution. You also need to draw arrows which show the transfer of power

Elements of democracy in the Second Reich Elements which show there was a lack of democracy in the Second Reich

Using your tables... ‘The constitution of the Second Reich was fundamentally undemocratic in nature.’ How far do you agree with this opinion? What do you think...? C – Decide how democratic the Second Republic was and back it up using example. E.g. The ................ Shows that the Second Reich’s constitution was fundamentally democratic/undemocratic in nature. For example............................... In this way this shows that the Second Reich was ............................. because........................................ B – Decide how democratic the Second Republic was and think of three convincing lines of argument to show this. Write this as three separate paragraphs with supporting detail. A/A* - Decide how democratic the Second Republic was and think of three convincing lines of argument to show this. Use detail to back it up and make sure you persuade the reader that the other interpretations are incorrect.

Hwk – Due Thursday Finish off your writing from this lesson Read and make notes on ‘The Wilhemine Political System’ pp. 19-22 ready to discuss these questions next lesson. Did Kaiser Wilhelm II have a great impact on the political system in the Second Reich? Did Kaiser Wilhelm II fundamentally undermine democracy in the Second Reich?