BBC Bitesize

As a revision tool/overview, you would be hard pressed to beat the BBC Bitesize section on the Cold War.  Some great little video clips and summaries on key events.

CNN Cold War Documentaries

The events of the Cold War can appear complex, however, these videos made by the news company CNN present the events in an easy to understand way.

Remember, when you watch these videos you must be actively revising, try making a mind map or taking notes as you view the episodes.

How did Hitler Rise to Power

This video was put together to outline how Hitler rose to power. 

It is ok as an overview but you need to know about these events in more depth.

More Germany revision diagrams!

I have found a number of useful visual revision diagrams that may be of use, you could try making your own for some of the other sections!

Germany Revision

Your revision is well in hand, I'm sure, but this useful topic overview will help you cut through to the bare facts that are needed for the exam!

Nazi Economic Miracle?

The Nazi economic success is a key topic that you need to know.  This information from the BBC revision website will give you a useful overview.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh/germany/economicrev1.shtml

Cuban Missile Crisis

The Cuban Missile Crisis was a critical point in the relations between the USA and USSR and is almost guaranteed to come up in the exam in some form.  You must understand the causes, events and outcome of this significant case study.  This documentary is extremely detailed (you wont need this level of knowledge) and will give you a good overview of the events.

Germany Revision Booklet

To help with your revision for the Germany paper, I have made this booklet available for you all.  There are some good revision activities within it as well as some practice exam style questions.

Life in Nazi Germany: Match up cards

As part of your revision of Life in Nazi Germany, these match up cards will help you understand the causes, events and results of various policies of the Nazis. 

Print them off then match up the cards, the answers are on the last sheet.

Weimar Germany Chronology

It is important to have an understanding of how different events are related, this chronology exercise will give you a good overview of key events in Weimar Germany.

Weimar Germany Dominoes

Whilst doing your revision for the Unit 2 Germany exam, why not take some time out and have a game of dominioes!
 
These dominoes will test your knowledge of the Weimar Republic. Print these off and cut them out, don't cheat though - the answer are on the last sheet.

Unit 2 Revision Triominoes

As part of your revision for the Unit 2 Germany exam, have a game of triomnoes and test your knowledge whilst having fun for all the family! 

The triominoes can be found here, print them out and cut them up, don't cheat though as the answers are on the last sheets.

Genocide under the Nazis - Interactive Timeline

This interactive timeline from the BBC is an excellent overview of the steps the Nazis took in the persecution of minorities in Germany between 1933 and 1945.  This timeline takes you through all 12 years of Nazi rule. But it deliberately deprives you of the benefit of hindsight or a view of the future, ensuring you experience events in the sequence they happened to those who lived through them.

Hitler did not take power with a clear plan for Jews, 'Gypsies', the disabled and other groups. Instead, his regime gradually adopted ever more radical 'solutions', culminating in genocide and mass murder.  The timeline will allow you to decide if you too would have accepted the drip-drip of events that led to killing on an unimaginable scale.

Wordle

Wordle is a fantastic tool that helps you create mind maps and word bubbles.  It could be very useful for creating revision diagrams for those of you who are visual learners.  Put in some key words and dates and have a play around with the graphics, remember to use ~ if you want the words to be kept together! 

Get creative!

www.wordle.net

BBC Nazi Germany Videos

The BBC have produced a series of videos on Nazi Germany covering a variety of topics.  These programmes last twenty-five minutes each and are an excellent starting point for your revision.

The Rise of Hitler
Life in Hitler's Germany
The master race
Youth in Hitler's Germany
Opposition to Hitler

Nazi Youth and Education

The Disney cartoon Education for Death can be viewed here.  It is an interesting piece of American propaganda and is a good summary of the Nazi policy towards German youth, albeit with an obvious exaggerated and humorous stance! 

Unit 2 - Germany 1918-1939: Revision Topics

Unit Two consists of four main topics, revision checklists for each topic can be found at the links below.  Get revising!!

• Key Topic 1
• Key Topic 2
• Key Topic 3
• Key Topic 4

Unit 2 - Germany 1918-1939: Revision Cards

These cards will help you revise for the Germany exam in June.  They can be downloaded and used on your computer, your phone, or printed off.  

Get your family to test your understanding of the key topics! 

Nazi Education of the Youth

The video from today's lesson can be viewed here, it is an interesting piece of anti-Nazi propaganda showing how the youth in Germany were controlled. 

If you are still a little unsure about the ways the youth were controlled this worksheet gives some clear information and comprehension questions.