School curriculum in Nazi Germany

• How were traditional subjects like Maths altered under Nazi education?


  They were changed to promote Nazi ideas such as military values and racial purity.
• What was the focus of the new subject Race Studies introduced by the Nazis?


  It emphasized racial differences and the superiority of Aryans over other groups.
• How did the emphasis on physical health manifest in Nazi education by 1939?


  The amount of physical education was doubled, making one sixth of the timetable sport-related.
• What subjects were included in the girls' curriculum under Nazi education?

  Domestic science, including cookery and needlework.
• What significant change occurred regarding school textbooks from 1935?


  All school textbooks had to be approved by the Nazis, with Mein Kampf becoming compulsory.
• How did history books portray the Treaty of Versailles in Nazi education?


  They depicted it as a 'stab in the back' by socialists and Jewish people.
• What were Napolas and their purpose in Nazi education?


  Elite boarding schools set up to train future army, SS, and police officers.
• What criteria were used to select students for Napolas?


  Students were selected based on intelligence, physical fitness, and 'racial purity'.
• Who taught at Napolas?


  Students were taught by SA and SS members, not regular teachers.
• How many Napolas were there by 1939?


  There were 16 Napolas by 1939.