1. What might this tell us about today’s lesson?
What is different about this bank note compared to those you saw a few lessons ago?
What might this tell us about today’s lesson?
The picture is a “Two Rentenmark” note. Students might identify that this has a different name to the Deutsch Mark notes they saw during the Hyperinflation lesson, or the might note that the number is significantly smaller – e.g. 2 rather than thousands/millions.
This tells us that today’s lesson is about change/recovery/the end of hyperinflation.

2. The Big Picture: The rise of the Nazis
Key Vocabulary
Republic
Constitution
Armistice
Treaty
Uprising
Depression
Propaganda
How did the Weimar Republic recover in the years ?
THE RISE OF THE NAZIS
Recap of the overall big picture from lesson 1.
What problems did the Weimar Government face in the years ? .
Why did support for the Nazis grow in the period ?

3. Todays Lesson
Key Vocabulary
Rentenmark
League of Nations
Foreign Secretary
Chancellor
Prosperity
Recovery
How did the Weimar Government recover in the years ?
Understand the role of Gustav Stresemann in helping Weimar enjoy prosperity between
Today’s lesson title and objectives. Needs to be recorded by students.
Recall the problems facing the Weimar Republic in the years .
Evaluate how effective Stresemann’s policies were

4. What does ‘Prosperity’ mean?
PROSPERITY means ‘the good life’
In context: A country enjoying a period of prosperity is experiencing success, riches, security and good fortune
Keyword check for students. Students should record the definition of prosperity if needed in their books.

5. Things can only get better!
It’s fair to say that Germany did not have a good time in the years ! Lets remind ourselves why!
Losing the First World War
The Treaty of Versailles
Several uprisings, including the Spartacists and the Kapp Putsch
Hyperinflation
Quick summary of the problems facing Weimar during the period This could lead to further discussion if needed, or simply used as a visual stimulus to remind students of the key issues.
Recall the problems facing the Weimar Republic in the years
The French invasion
of the Ruhr

6. Enter… Gustav Stresemann!
Things can only get better!
Gustav Stresemann was appointed Chancellor in August 1923 to deal with the Hyperinflation crisis. After this he was appointed Foreign Secretary until his death in 1929
Introduction to Gustav Stresemann

7. Chancellor: The second most important job in the Reichstag
Chancellor: The second most important job in the Reichstag. (President is the most important)
Foreign Secretary: The person in Government who works with other Countries to form/keep relationships with them
Opportunity for students to record the definitions of keywords Chancellor and Foreign Secretary.
Extended thinking exercise is designed to get students thinking about Germany’s precarious position with other nations before Stresemann’s arrival. E.g. Having lost the war, relationships with France after failing to pay reparations and the invasion of the Ruhr, and exclusion from the League of Nations.
EXTENDED THINKING: Why was the role of Foreign Secretary so important after Germany’s experiences in the period ?

8. What was the role of Stresemann?
PROBLEM
STRESEMANN’S POLICY
POSITIVE RESULTS
NEGATIVE RESULTS
Hyperinflation
French occupation of the Ruhr
Germany is not trusted by other countries
Germany is facing massive Reparations
Germany needs to rebuild its economy
Understand the role of Gustav Stresemann in helping Weimar enjoy prosperity between
Evaluate how effective Stresemann’s policies were
Students complete the grid using pages of the white (Banham and Culpin) textbook, and pages of the Blue (Waugh and Leonard) textbook.

9. What do you need to do this time round?
9 mark exam question: How far did the Weimar Republic recover under Gustav Stresemann in the years ? Explain your answer.
Look at your medal and mission sheet and teacher comments from your last 9 mark question (Treat of Versailles)
What are your targets?
What do you need to do this time round?
A little?
Partially?
Fully?
9 mark essay question. Encourage students to start identifying the key commands in questions. In this instance “How Far”.
Share mark grid with students. Complete for homework if necessary.