The Ruhr occupation

1-Hour Lesson – Fully Interactive – Ready to Teach

Dear Colleague,

Bring 1923 to life with this engaging lesson on the Invasion of the Ruhr. Students will investigate why France and Belgium invaded Germany’s key industrial region, analyse the economic and political consequences, and tackle a 12-mark exam-style question on the challenges faced by the Weimar Republic.

All lessons in this series are interactively assessed and follow a clear, consistent structure, helping students track their progress and build strong knowledge and writing skills step by step.

Learning Objectives:
LO1: Understand the causes of the invasion of the Ruhr
LO2: Evaluate the consequences of the invasion
LO3: Explain why there were challenges to the Weimar Republic (12 marks)

Lesson Features:
Knowledge-building activities on the Treaty of Versailles, reparations, and occupation
Evaluation tasks on the economic crisis and political unrest
12-mark exam question practice with writing support
Fully assessed tasks for every stage of the lesson
Straightforward, ready-to-teach lesson plan

What’s Included:
PowerPoint slides covering all lesson activities
Worksheets and task templates
Model answers and guidance for the 12-mark question
Extension tasks for higher-achieving students

This lesson is ideal for GCSE History students and works perfectly within a wider scheme on the Weimar Republic and its early challenges.

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Best regards,
Alessio