1. How did Europe come to the brink of war in 1914?
Lesson Objectives
To identify the long-term causes of the First World War Lesson Tasks 1. Download and read the Lesson PowerPoint for instructions. 2. Play the WW1 game in groups, instructions on PowerPoint. 3. Download and read this PowerPoint on the international system in 1914. 4. Complete this table using the information from the PowerPoint. (Click here for a PDF version of the table) 5. Complete Questions 1-5 on slide 34 and Questions 1-4 on slide 35. Challenge Yourself! 1. Explore this fantastic WW1 interactive website for more information. 2. Watch these great YouTube videos on the causes of WW1. 3. Watch the CrashCourse video on the causes of WW1 --> |
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2. How did a wrong turn help spark war?
Lesson Objectives
To examine how the assassination of Franz Ferdinand helped to trigger the First World War Lesson Tasks 1. Using the internet and some of the links below, research the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and how it led to war. 2. Now create a newspaper front-page story, that explains the assassination. Imagine you are writing in 1914. Try to include lots of details about the assassination and how it led to war. You can design this on computer and email to me when done. Challenge Yourself! 1. Read these eyewitness accounts of the assassination. 2. A simple overview of the assassination from the BBC. 3. Watch this docu-drama on the assassination (in 3 parts). 4. Detailed Telegraph article on the assassination. |
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3. What was the fighting like on the Western Front?
Lesson Objectives
To identify and describe how the trench system developed and to describe the features of the fighting in the trenches Lesson Tasks 1. Download, read and make notes from this Lesson PowerPoint. 2. In no more than 100 words, explain why the Schlieffen Plan failed. 3. Now download and review this Lesson PowerPoint. 4. Download and complete this worksheet on changes in warfare during WW1. Answer all questions (Q1-4, 3-7, 1-4). 5. Homework - Download this instruction sheet and use this website video. Choose one of the six topics and produce an A4 poster on the subject it covers. Consider using online software like smore or tackk or simple Microsoft Word or Pages. Email Mr. Budd when done. Challenge Yourself! 1. Explore this fantastic website from the BBC on WW1. 2. Play this awesome game based on the experiences of soldiers in WW1. 3. Watch this video of interviews with WW1 survivors. |
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4. What motivated men to sign up and fight?
Lesson Objectives
To describe what propaganda is and to explain the role it played in motivating men to join the war Lesson Tasks
Challenge Yourself!
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5. What motivated British soldiers to continue fighting in the trenches?
Lesson Objectives
To use evidence to build substantiated explanations for why British soldiers continued to fight in the trenches Lesson Tasks
Research Links
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6. What made the Great War a 'World War'?
Lesson Objectives
To examine and analyse the nature of the fighting on different fronts in WW1 Lesson Tasks
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