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AQA GCSE Germany 1890–1945: Weimar Constitution - Democracy, Proportional Representation and Article

AQA GCSE Germany 1890–1945: Weimar Constitution - Democracy, Proportional Representation and Article

Subject: History

Age range: 14-16

Resource type: Lesson (complete)

Last updated

12 August 2026

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The aim of this lesson is to introduce students to the creation of the Weimar Government and the new constitution established in Germany after the First World War.

The lesson begins by exploring the chaotic situation facing Germany at the end of World War 1 and why German politicians chose the quieter town of Weimar as the location for creating a new democratic government.

Students are introduced to some of the key features of the Weimar Constitution, including proportional representation and Article 48, and investigate how these were intended to help create a stronger democracy.

Through diagrams, information sheets and group activities, students compare the new Weimar system with the government under Kaiser Wilhelm II. They use second-order historical concepts, particularly change and continuity, to identify both the important differences and surprising similarities between the two systems of government.

The lesson also introduces students to the wider political and economic problems facing the Weimar Government, providing the foundations for a GCSE question which is developed across a series of lessons before students attempt the final extended response.

An AFL sheet allows students to check their understanding and identify areas for development, while links to the main GCSE question help students understand how the knowledge from this lesson will contribute to their future exam answer.

An enquiry question is introduced at the start of the lesson and revisited throughout, allowing students to track their progress and develop a deeper understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the new Weimar democracy.

Included in this lesson:
Fully editable PowerPoint
Creation of the Weimar Government & the Weimar Constitution
Proportional Representation and Article 48
Comparison with Kaiser Wilhelm II
Change and continuity activities
Diagrams and visual explanations
AFL assessment sheet
GCSE question with model answer
Retrieval and consolidation activities
Differentiated materials
Suggested teaching strategies

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