Year 10 GCSE depth study – Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-39

As part of our GCSE course, students are expected to undertake a modern depth study. Our choices centre around the development of fascism in Germany. The course begins with a look into the turmoil surrounding Germany post World War One and the threats that the new Weimar democracy faced. The majority of the course this term will be spent investigating the actions undertaken by Hitler and the Nazi Party that eventually led to Hitler becoming Chancellor in 1933. Our year 10 historians will then investigate the steps taken by Hitler to create a dictatorship in Germany and will look into the different ways in which he maintained control of the people of Germany.

“I find history really interesting, learning about the past and how people have changed the world because of their actions, and how we shouldn’t repeat the same mistakes.” Ashton in year 10

“It’s interesting to learn what happened beforehand and how we have evolved as people, for example how Hitler rose to power and the lessons we can learn from that.” El in year 10

“I really love history as it gives us an insight of facts and events of how we came to live our lives today.” James in year 10

Examples of year 10 work by El, Ashton and James