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Students examine the Golden Years of Weimar Germany and the role of Gustav Stresemann in helping Germany’s recovery with the Dawes Plan, Young Plan, League of Nations, Reichsmark and Locarno Pact.

UPDATED & RE-VAMPED CONTENT IN LINE WITH THE 2026 SPEC

The 23 slide fully resourced lesson contains activities, tasks, practice exam questions, printable resources and all background knowledge:

• Slide 1: Title slide
• Slide 2: Lesson key questions
• Slide 3: Last lesson Recap 1 - Using a source about the hyperinflation to recap knowledge about the French occupation of the Ruhr and hyperinflation of 1923.
• Slide 4-5: Last lesson recap 2 - A 10 question quiz about the events of the French occupation of the Ruhr and hyperinflation of 1923 with answers.
• Slide 6: Starter Discussion - How should new Chancellor Gustav Stresemann gain money for Germany? Options given with answer and explanation.
• Slide 7-9: Background information about Gustav Stresemann and his main economic and foreign policies. Includes links to useful clips.
• Slide 10-11: Task 1 - A table fill activity based on the timeline of events, includes printable resource.
• Slide 12-14: Task 2 - A sorting activity for students to identify those who supported the policies of Stresemann and those, like the Nazi, who opposed it and why. Printable resources and answers given.
• Slide 15: Challenge questions
• Slide 16: Task 3 - A set of questions based on a historical interpretation of the Golden Years.
• Slide 17: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 4 mark ‘Source inference’ question with printable answer sheet.
• Slide 18: EXAM FOCUS - An example of a 12 mark ‘Explain why’ question with structure support.
• Slide 19-20: Learning Review - Students link the statement to the correct policy. Answers given.
• Slide 21: Lesson fact sheet
• Slide 22: Lesson fact sheet
• Slide 23: More from RA Resources

This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations.

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