1. The Nazi Police State 5 marks = 5 developed points Lesson starter:
How did the Nazis control the civilian population? marks
5 marks = 5 developed points

2. Peer Assessment
How did the Nazis control the civilian population? marks
Marking scheme
Gestapo tapped phones and read mail
Gestapo arrested those against the Nazis
45,000 Nazi agents (Gestapo) in Germany
SS (Security Service) eliminated opposition to Nazis – inspired terror
Heinrich Himmler was the head of the SS
160,000 people were spies in Nazi Germany
Spies and informers reported on hidden Jews or people with anti-Nazi behaviour.

3. The Nazi Police State Lesson starter:
What actions did Hitler take between which made Germany less democratic?

4. Today we will…
Identify the groups who controlled the German people in Nazi Germany
Explain the role of each in helping the Nazis stay in power

5. I can… Complete a table analysing how these groups helped the Nazis
Give examples of how the SS inspired fear and terror.

6. Nazi Germany was a dictatorship
Vocabulary box
Nazi Germany was a dictatorship
This meant that everyone was ruled by one person. His rules were very strict and you would be punished severely if you did not obey them
The Nazis created a successful dictatorship through establishing a police state, where the authorities had far more rights than ordinary people.

7. Although Hitler was the leader of Germany, most of his work was done by other people
These groups ensured his laws were obeyed
The groups did their job so thoroughly, Hitler had to do very little

8. How did the Nazis control the German population?
Use this title as the start of a mind map and add on information throughout the lesson
How did the Nazis control the German population?

9. The Gestapo The Gestapo were the secret police
They tapped phones and read mail
Anyone suspected of being against The Nazis was instantly arrested
They also used torture to gain confessions from suspects
They wore ordinary clothes
There were around 45,000 Gestapo agents in Nazi Germany

10. The SS The SS were the state security service
It was their job to eliminate all opposition in Nazi Germany
They were ruthless and violent and people were terrified of them

11. Heinrich Himmler was the leader of The SS

12. Spies and Informers
They informed The Gestapo of any Jews trying to hide, anyone who spoke out against The Nazis or showed anti- Nazi behaviour
Sometimes people spied on their own families and friends
Around 160,000 Germans informed on others

13. Concentration Camps Run by SS
Jews, homosexuals, political prisoners and other ‘undesirables’ were taken here
The first was Dachau, near Munich
These were the most feared tool of the Nazi government

14. Sachsenhausen ‘model’ concentration camp in Berlin

15. Josef Goebbels: Propaganda
He controlled all Nazi propaganda
‘Minister for public enlightenment’
He publicised Hitler’s successes eg, building the autobahn (motorway system)
He ensured things like the camps were kept secret from ordinary Germans
He censored the press

16. Nazi Germany was a totalitarian state
Nazi Germany was a totalitarian state. Try to complete the dictionary definition with what you think this means.
totalitarian  
to·tal·i·tar·i·an
/toʊˌtælɪˈtɛəriən/ Show Spelled [toh-tal-i-tair-ee-uhn] Show IPA
adjective
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Origin: 1925–30; totalit(y) + -arian

17. Task: Totalitarian State
Organisation/ Group/ Person
Add a brief description
How did it help the Nazis stay in power?
The SS
The Gestapo
Spies and Informers
Concentration Camps
Josef Goebbels