**Build on your World War Two topic with Part 2 of The Beginning of WW2. Everything you need for this lesson is available in one resource. ** Designed to complement Part 1, this lesson continues the story by showing how the problems Germany faced after the First World War helped create the conditions for Adolf Hitler’s rise to power and Europe’s move towards war. This resource helps pupils understand how Hitler gained support, became Germany’s leader and gradually expanded German territory. Pupils will explore the policy of appeasement and discover how the road to war eventually led Britain and France to declare war on Germany in September 1939. This resource includes: Fully editable PowerPoint lesson. PDF version of the lesson. Road to War Sequencing Activity. Teacher answer sheet. QR code linking to the companion YouTube lesson. Discussion, retrieval and recap activities. Clear explanations suitable for classroom teaching. Topics covered: Adolf Hitler’s rise to power. Why many Germans supported Hitler. Germany begins to rebuild its army. Germany takes over Austria. The policy of Appeasement. Germany takes over Sudetenland. Germany takes of Czechoslovakia. The invasion of Poland. Britain and France declare war on Germany. The beginning of the Second World War in Europe. Suitable for: Ages 7 - 11, with additonal support for learners aged 11-14. Ideal for classroom teaching Watch the companion lesson on UnlockED YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZYLCVljiHs UnlockED’s goal is to help learners understand - not just memorise facts.

**Teaching World War Two? Not sure where to start? Everything you need is available in one download. ** These resources are the perfect starting point for any World War Two topic. They explore the key events, ideas and background that laid the foundations for World War Two, giving pupils the knowledge they need to understand why the war began. Pupils will explore why many Germans wanted change, the problems Germany faced after WW1, and how these events helped create the conditions that led to the Second World War. This resource includes: Fully editable PowerPoint lesson. PDF version of the lesson. Printable end-of-lesson quiz. Teacher answer sheet. QR codes linking to historical sources and the companion YouTube lesson. Discussion, retrieval and recap activities. Clear explanations suitable for classroom teaching. Topics covered: The end of the First World War The Armistice The Treaty of Versailles Problems in Germany after the war. The Great Depression Why many Germans wanted change. Suitable for: Ages 8 - 12 (Upper Primary / Lower Secondary) Ideal for classroom teaching, home learning and revision. Watch the companion lesson on UnlockED YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Ibfdm3z2JMQ?si=xzHNS5FYRdx_cLWV UnlockED’s goal is to help learners understand - not just memorise facts.