1. There is also a S&C activity on the sheet
Explain why the Treaty of Versailles made the Weimar Republic so unpopular. (8 marks)
Homework
Due Tuesday
Use the guidance sheet and complete self evaluation and the WWW and EBI sections before you hand this in
There is also a S&C activity on the sheet

2. Why did the Germans hate the Treaty of Versailles?
Aims
To assess the consequences of the treaty of Versailles for the Weimar

3. LAMB L = Land A = Army M = Money B = Blame Task One:
Create a MindMap to show the impact of the Treaty of Versailles using the lamb acronym.
Make sure you explain the meaning of the following key terms
Diktat, Reparations, Dolchstoss
Use the information on pages 10 and 11 to help you

5. Produce a response for both factors in the question
Stretch and Challenge
Produce a response for both factors in the question
The boxes below show two consequences of the Treaty of Versailles. Choose one and explain the effects of the term on Germany Loss of Land War Reparations
Clear explanation of the effect
Supporting detail (3/4 distinctive points)   

6. The mark scheme Simple or generalised statements of consequence
Level
Mark
Descriptor 1
1-2
Simple or generalised statements of consequence
The candidate makes statements which lack any supporting knowledge or makes unsupported generalisations. 2
3-4
 Developed statements of consequence
The candidate supports their statement with relevant contextual knowledge.
Mark your partners response(s)
One WWW
One EBI

8. Denotation Connotation
To do this question, you need first to borrow two concepts from English:
Denotation
(what you see)
Connotation
(how it affects its audience)

9. Denotation Connotation Meaning
A prisoner (representing Germany) faces the guillotine.
Connotation
Used to kill a criminal.
Meaning
The guillotine represents ‘the Treaty of Versailles’ which will destroy – kill – Germany.
This cartoon appeared in the German magazine Simplissimus on 3 June 1919.  

10. Denotation Connotation Meaning
Characters representing the ‘Big Three’.
Connotation
They are conducting the execution.
Meaning
The ‘Big Three’ are to blame – they are the ones who are destroying – killing – Germany.
This cartoon appeared in the German magazine Simplissimus on 3 June 1919.  

11. Denotation Connotation Meaning
A character representing President Wilson holds out his hands.
Connotation
He seems reasonable/ explaining, but he is still part of the execution squad.
Meaning
Wilson promised his 14 Points, but he has betrayed Germany – he is still part of the plot to destroy Germany.
This cartoon appeared in the German magazine Simplissimus on 3 June 1919.  

12. What is the message of this cartoon
Your Task
What is the message of this cartoon

13.  Your Task
In pairs decide which of the following factors Germany hated the most and then copy them into a thinking skills review triangle before feeding back to a class discussion:
£6.6 billion Reparations
Loss of land and raw materials
Demilitarized Zone
Reduction of Armed forces
Loss of Alsace – Lorraine to France
War Guilt Clause Article 231
Write a paragraph explaining why you chose your most and least significant factor

14. Explain why the Treaty of Versailles made the Weimar Republic so unpopular. (8 marks)
Homework
Due Tuesday
Use the guidance sheet and complete self evaluation and the WWW and EBI sections before you hand this in