Oxford Playscripts: The White Rose and the Swastika

The story of 'The White Rose', a student resistance group, led by Hans and Sophie Scholl, which worked to overthrow Hitler in the middle of the Second World War.

Shows how some young people's initial enthusiasm for Nazism, when Hitler came to power in 1933, gradually turned to a brave resistance which was ultimately to lead to their trial and execution ten years later. This play raises fundamental questions about personal relationships and citizenship.An engaging classroom playscript. Based on the true story of a brother and sister and how their initial enthusiasm for Hitler and the Nazi regime turned to brave resistance. In Munich, Hans, Sophie and their friends form "The White Rose", producing leaflets which fiercely attack Hitler's Government. If the Gestapo find out who is responsible, they will undoubtedly be killed. As the leaflets appear far and wide, dissent begins to spread among students. The White Rose work tirelessly, determined to oppose Hitler at all costs - but where will it end? New, innovative activities specifically tailored to support the KS3 Framework for Teaching English and help students to fulfil the Framework objectives. Activities include work on Speaking and Listening, close text analysis, and the structure of playscripts, and act as a springboard for personal writing.