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Title: End of the War – Treaty of Versailles and German Defeat

Key Stage: KS3
Topic: First World War – End of the War and the Treaty of Versailles
Resource Type: PowerPoint Lesson (Fully Resourced)
Duration: 1 hour

Description:
Students will begin by exploring key vocabulary and concepts linked to resistance, slavery, and justification—building wider contextual knowledge. They will then examine the causes behind Germany’s defeat using visual sources, historical videos, and discussion questions. The lesson moves on to the Treaty of Versailles, prompting learners to consider and evaluate the punishments imposed on Germany and their long-term implications.

Differentiated objectives ensure all learners are supported and challenged:

MUST: Describe how the Treaty punished Germany
SHOULD: Assess the harshest punishment and its impact
COULD: Provide specific examples of the various punishments
Activities include:

Source analysis (including American propaganda cartoons)
Key word exploration and application
Video analysis with guided questions
Group tasks including a “Recap Wheel” challenge
Stretch tasks linking historical vocabulary to concepts of justice and blame
Ideal for: