Lesson No: 1

School: Christ School

Subject: Social Science - History

Unit: The Rise of Fascism and Nazism and Second World War Date:
Class: X Topic: The Rise of Fascism Time: 40 minutes

Teaching Points Instructional Objectives:

Knowledge:
1. The rise of dictatorships in Italy. The pupils
2. Mussolini, dictator of Italy brought fascism in  Students know about the World War 1.
Italy.  Students know about the Triple Alliance.
3. Fascism and its meaning  Students know about the Treaty of Versailles
4. Rise of Mussolini. Understanding
The pupils
 To Understand the Rise of Dictatorship in Italy.
 To understand the common factors in Italy and Germany, which led to the rise of
dictatorship in Italy and Germany?
 To understand the cause of the rise of the fascist.
Teaching Aids: Critical Thinking:
The pupils
Map of Political India, Picture of prominent leaders,  Critically evaluate The rise of Fascism and Nazism and the second world war
Timeline of rise of Fascism, Diagrammatic  Critically think about the cause for the rise of Fascism in Italy.
Representation. Skill:
The pupils
 Draw the flow chart on the causes of the rise of fascist dictatorship in Italy.
 Draw the timeline of the rise of Fascism and its causes.
 Mark on the map , Europe (Before The Second World War)
Reference:
History ICSE [OUR HERITAGE, A TEXTBOOK OF
MODERN HISTORY], class X standard textbook, 2011,
Government of New Delhi.
 Previous Knowledge
Introduction
We have learnt in the previous class, The Birth of the Dear Students, Today we will learn a lesson in Listen and prepare for the lesson
League of Nations.
The aims and objectives of the league of Nations.
Today we will learn take up with a new chapter – The Rise
of Fascism, Nazism and the Second World War.
In this chapter you will learn about the rise of Fascism and
Nazism and the Second World War, causes for the rise of
Fascism in Italy and the rise of Nazism in Germany, Hitler’s
foreign policy, Allied powers , Cold War and UNO
Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity
Teacher makes an opening statement:
History.
Let me ask you a few questions
The teacher asks the following questions and elicits
topic from the students
1. Mention the time period of the First World
War.
2. Which country withdrew from the Triple
Alliance during the World War 1
3. Mention Germany’s loss of territory in
Europe.
4. What was the war indemnity imposed on
Germany through the Treaty of Versailles.

Statement of Aim: Today we shall learn about the rise of dictatorships in Italy.
 Learning Experience
Content Analysis Expected Learning Outcome Evaluation
Teacher’s Activity Pupil’ Activity
The rise of Fascism.
The Rise of Dictatorships in K/ The inter-war period (1919 – Teacher explains the rise of Students listen attentively What are the
Italy. 1939 A.D.) dictatorship in Italy and common factors
Germany. that led to the rise
There were several U/ The common factors that led of dictatorships
common factors in both to the rise of dictatorship under under Fascism?
Italy and Germany. Fascism and Nazism. Teacher explains the common Students listen.
a)Peace Treaties factors in Italy that led to the
b)Economic crisis rise of Dictatorship under
c) Political instability Fascism.

The meaning of K/ The meaning of Teacher explains the meaning of Students listen Define
Dictatorship. Dictatorship. Dictatorship. dictatorship?

It is an anti- thesis of U/ The dictatorship in Italy. What does the

democracy. Students observe Italian word
“Fascio” stands
for?

The causes of the Rise of K/ The Rise of Fascism Teacher explains about the Students observe and very much Mention the most
Fascist Dictatorship in causes of the Rise of the Fascist attentive. important causes
Italy. U/ The cause of the rise of Dictatorship in Italy. of the rise of
Fascism Fascism.
a) Dissatisfaction with the
Peace Treaties. S/Draw the flow chart of the Teacher discusses about the Students listen
various causes that led to the various causes that led to the
b) Economic Crisis. rise of fascist dictatorship in rise of Fascism.
Italy.
c) Inefficient and weak Teacher draw the flow chart Students takes the activity
Democratic Governments. seriously

d) Fascist Propaganda.

e) Class Conflicts.
 Fascism and its meaning K/The meaning of Fascism Teacher explains the fascism Students listen What does the
Fascio – A bundle of sticks. and its meaning Italian word
U/The meaning of word “Fascio” stands
Fascism for?

The Rise of Mussolini Who formed the

K/ Mussolini formed the Fascist Fascist party in
Party Italy and when?

U/ Mussolini ‘s party and

Fascist armed force

Recapitulation Blackboard Summary

What are the common factors that led to the rise of
dictatorships under Fascism? The rise of Fascism and Nazism and the Second World War .

Define dictatorship? Causes for the rise of Fascism in Italy.

What does the Italian word “Fascio” stands for? Meaning of Dictatorship.

Who formed the Fascist party in Italy and when? Meaning of Fascism.

Rise of Mussolini.
Home Assignment
Collect the important terms , events and persons during the Rise of Fascism

The teacher will differentiate the process of this lesson with the implementation of educational technology in the form of Youtube which will benefit students
who are visual learners.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uk_6vfqwTA