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The aim of this lesson is to evaluate the extent to which the Nazis created a totalitarian state through the development of a Nazi Terror State based on repression, surveillance and control.

Students begin by exploring how the Nazis ‘reformed’ the police system and established a system of terror designed to eliminate opposition and enforce conformity.

They examine the increasing power of organisations such as the SS, SD and Gestapo, considering how these institutions helped Hitler strengthen his dictatorship.

Students then investigate how the Nazis controlled the judicial system, including the use of Nazi-controlled courts, changes to the law and the removal of traditional legal protections. They evaluate how far the legal system became a tool of repression rather than an independent institution.

Through detailed group work, students analyse different aspects of the Nazi Terror State and prepare presentations to justify the extent to which Nazi Germany had become a totalitarian state. They consider the role of surveillance, intimidation, political repression and the suppression of opposition in maintaining Nazi control.

The plenary activity requires students to create newspaper headlines based on their learning, encouraging them to summarise the impact of Nazi terror and assess the extent of control achieved by the regime.

The lesson is literacy-focused and may be delivered over two lessons depending on class ability and available time. Students also complete an AQA-style exam practice question at the end of the lesson, with a focused mark scheme and model answer provided to support assessment and feedback.

The enquiry question introduced at the beginning of the lesson is revisited throughout, allowing students to track their progress and develop their understanding of how successfully the Nazis created a totalitarian dictatorship.

The lesson includes:
A fully editable PowerPoint
Analysis of the Nazi Terror State and methods of repression
Examination of the SS, SD and Gestapo
Evaluation of Nazi control over the police, courts and judicial system
Focus on surveillance, intimidation and the suppression of opposition
AQA A Level History exam practice with focused mark scheme and model answer
Literacy development and extended writing opportunities
Support for evaluating the extent of Nazi totalitarian control
Suggested teaching strategies

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Nazi Dictatorship 1933–1939 Bundle | AQA A Level History: Democracy and Nazism, Germany 1918–1945

**AQA GCE 2O A Level Democracy and Nazism: Germany 1918-45** I have produced this complete bundle of resources on Nazi Germany 1933–39 to help A Level students develop a deeper understanding of how Hitler transformed Germany into a one-party dictatorship, established a totalitarian state and sought to create a Volksgemeinschaft through propaganda, terror, economic policies and social control. Students will explore how Hitler consolidated his power through the destruction of democracy, including the significance of the Night of the Long Knives, the death of Hindenburg, and the creation of the Führer state. They will examine the methods used by the Nazi regime to maintain control, including the role of the Gestapo, SS, concentration camps, censorship and terror, and evaluate how effectively fear and repression were used to secure obedience. Students will assess the effectiveness of Nazi propaganda, including the role of Joseph Goebbels, the Hitler Myth and the 1936 Berlin Olympics, considering how successfully the Nazis controlled public opinion and created the image of a powerful national leader. The bundle also examines Nazi economic policy, including autarky, the Four Year Plan, rearmament, the DAF, Strength Through Joy (Kraft durch Freude) and Beauty of Labour, allowing students to evaluate the impact of Nazi policies on workers and the German economy. Students will analyse the impact of Nazi social policies, including the indoctrination of young people through the Hitler Youth and League of German Girls, policies towards women, and attempts to control religious groups through the Churches and Nazi Christianity. Finally, students will investigate opposition and resistance to Nazi rule, assessing the extent of opposition from political groups, young people, workers and religious organisations. The resources provided include detailed lesson plans, case studies, contemporary sources for analysis, chronological activities, exam-style questions, model answers and comprehensive mark schemes. The lessons are as follows: L1 One-Party State (Free Resource) L2 The Night of the Long Knives and Hitler’s Consolidation of Power L3 The Nazi Terror State: SS, Gestapo and Repression L4 Opposition to Nazi Rule 1933–39 L5 Nazi Propaganda and the Hitler Myth L6 Nazi Economic Policy: Autarky, Rearmament and the Four Year Plan L7 Nazi Youth Policies: Hitler Youth and Indoctrination L8 Nazi Policies Towards Women and the Family L9 Nazi Workers’ Policies: DAF, Strength Through Joy and Beauty of Labour L10 The Nazis and the Churches The lessons include both types of AQA A Level exam questions, with guidance on how to approach each question type. Students are supported through model answers, essay structures, source analysis guidance, writing scaffolds, helpful hints and mark schemes. Please refer to the AQA website for further assessment materials, as these are subject to copyright. The lessons are fully differentiated, fully resourced and designed to help students develop the analytical and evaluative skills required to achieve the highest marks at A Level History. If you have any questions about the lessons or the course, please contact me via my TES shop. I would also welcome any reviews, which are greatly appreciated and help other History teachers discover high-quality resources. The Complete Scheme of Work for this unit of study can be found here: /teaching-resource/resource-13149508

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