Year 6 History: The Rise of Hitler Wordsearch
Learning Objective: The rise of Hitler
About this resource
This Year 6 History wordsearch offers an engaging way for Key Stage 2 pupils to familiarise themselves with key vocabulary related to the rise of Hitler. Designed for students in Year 6, it supports the UK National Curriculum by reinforcing historical terms and concepts, making it an ideal starter activity or plenary for lessons on this significant period.
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Find these words
Words to Find
10-15 minutesFind the following words hidden in the puzzle. Words can be found horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
Word List
N/A- NAZIS
- HITLER
- GERMANY
- TREATY
- VERSAILLES
- DICTATOR
- WEIMAR
- PROPAGANDA
- SWASTIKA
- CHANCELLOR
- REICHSTAG
- INFLATION
- ARYAN
- AUTOCRAT
Teacher Instructions for Use
N/AThis wordsearch is designed for Year 6 pupils studying the causes of World War Two, specifically focusing on the rise of Hitler. It can be used as a starter activity to introduce key vocabulary, a plenary to consolidate understanding, or as a quick revision tool. Encourage pupils to discuss any unfamiliar words with a partner or the class before or after completing the puzzle. You might also ask them to highlight or circle the words as they find them.
Extension Activity: Define the Words
15-20 minutesAfter finding all the words, choose five of them and write a short definition for each. Try to explain why each word was important to the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany. For example, what was the 'Treaty' and how did it affect Germany?
Differentiation
SEN Support
Provide a pre-highlighted list of words or give clues about the direction of words. Pair pupils with a peer for support. Allow use of a dictionary for the extension task.
EAL Support
Pre-teach key vocabulary using visuals or realia where appropriate. Provide a glossary with simple definitions of the words. Allow pupils to use bilingual dictionaries for the extension task.
Gifted & Talented
Challenge pupils to write a short paragraph using at least five of the words in context. Research an additional five key terms related to Hitler's rise to power and add them to the word list.
Key Vocabulary
Assessment Criteria
- Pupils can correctly identify key vocabulary related to the rise of Hitler.
- Pupils can define selected vocabulary words in their own terms.
- Pupils can explain the significance of key terms in the context of Hitler's rise to power.