Lesson starter To keep a mentally ill person

Lesson starter "To keep a mentally ill person costs approximately 4 marks a day. There are 300, 000 mentally ill people in care. 1. How much do these people cost to keep in total? 2. How many marriage loans of 1000 marks could be granted with this money? "

Nazis and Young People Lesson starter: Why would the Nazis think that young people were key in running Germany successfully?

We are learning to… • Describe the changes in Education made by the Nazis • Describe the activities of the Hitler Youth

I can… • Take detailed notes on Young People in Nazi Germany • Complete a N 5 How Fully question on the Hitler Youth • Redesign the St Joseph’s curriculum to reflect Nazi priorities

• Young people were very important to the Nazis • If they could get them on their side at a young age, they would hopefully support the Nazis as adults • Hitler wanted to indoctrinate young people • This meant the next generation of adults would be obedient Nazi followers

It doesn’t matter what you think, your children are mine already

Reorganising Schools

Education • School curriculum and textbooks rewritten by the Nazis • All schoolbooks had to be approved by the Nazi authorities • Biology taught the difference between races (eugenics) • Maths became questions about bombs and ammunition • History taught that WWI had been lost by the Jews, Socialists & Communists • Jews were humiliated by teachers until they were eventually put into Jewish schools • Teachers had to join the National Socialist League of Teachers – if they didn’t they were sacked • PE replaced RE – more useful for future war

• "A bomber aircraft on take-off carries 12 dozen bombs, each weighing 10 kilos. The aircraft takes off for Warsaw the international centre for Jews. It bombs the town. On take-off with all bombs on board and a fuel tank containing 100 kilos of fuel, the aircraft weighed about 8 tons. When it returns from the crusade, there are still 230 kilos left. What is the weight of the aircraft when empty ? " Maths problem in a textbook during the Nazi period.

• "To keep a mentally ill person costs approximately 4 marks a day. There are 300, 000 mentally ill people in care. How much do these people cost to keep in total? How many marriage loans of 1000 marks could be granted with this money? " Maths problem in a textbook during the Nazi period.

The Youth Organisations

Hitler Youth (Boys) • Hitler Jugend (HJ) • Age 14 – 18 (also organisations for younger boys – Little Fellows) • Boys wore uniform • harsh punishments for ‘weaklings’ • They did lots of outdoor activities and sports • Some activities very army-like – using a bayonet, trench digging • Children taught anti-Jewish messages • Tests – reward a dagger marked ‘Blood and Honour’ • Encouraged to inform on parents and friends

League of German Maidens (girls) • • • Bund Deutscher Madel (BDM) Ages 14 – 21 Girls kept totally separate from boys Did similar activities – sports, singing etc Also trained to do first aid Taught how to be a good wife – cook, clean, sew etc • Taught about the ‘Mother’s Cross’ for having up to 8 children (bronze, silver and gold) • Girls not allowed to cut hair or wear makeup – birth control forbidden and frowned upon

The Hitler Youth – Fun or forced? The Hitler Youth was popular (with young people and adults) The Hitler Youth was not popular (with young people and adults)

How Fully Q s - Structure Judgement x 1 Source A quite fully describes… Source X 3 Source A says that… Recall x 3 The source fails to mention that…

The Hitler Youth – Fun or forced? The Hitler Youth was popular (with young people and adults) The Hitler Youth was not popular (with young people and adults)

Starter: Redesigning the school curriculum • Imagine you are the Minister for Education in Nazi Germany • Write a list of all the subjects you study at St Joseph’s • Explain how you would change the material taught in each to reflect Nazi ideology

Nazis & Young People: Opposition Groups Lesson starter: Q 1 – Complete Comparison on your desk in jotter. 4 marks. Q 2 - Would you have joined the Hitler Youth? Give reasons for your answer.

We are learning to… • Identify some groups of Young people who opposed the Nazis • Describe their activities

I can… • Summarise three key groups and their activities • Research & Create a guide on one group

Overall, the sources disagree on …. The sources disagree about …. Source C says ‘…’ but Source D disagrees by saying ‘…’ Repeat two more times

Hitler Youth – Key Points • By early 1936, 6 million children had signed up voluntarily – why? • The Youth organisations became compulsory from late 1936 • Other youth organisations were banned • Parents threatened with children being removed from them and sent to orphanages if they didn’t go • However – not every child joined!

Edelweiss Pirates • Age 14 -18 • Formed gangs as they refused to join Hitler Youth • Attacked Hitler Youth camps • Sheltered army deserters and concentration camp prisoners • AKA Navajos

The White Rose • Formed by Students at the University of Munich • Distributed leaflets speaking out against the Nazi regime • Anti-Nazi graffiti • They believed the young people could overthrow Hitler • Leaders: Hans and Sophie Scholl

The Swing Kids • Mainly male teenagers • Listened to ‘un-German’ swing music, blues or jazz • They also wore the latest American or British fashions they accepted Jewish children into their groups • Also like Jazzers

Research Task Pick either; Include; ü The Edelweiss Pirates/ Navajos ü The White Rose ü The Swing Kids/ Jazzers ü How the group was formed/ founded ü Their aims ü Their activities ü Any notable people/ activities And create a guide/ presentation on this group