World War I 101

Aim: What were the causes and effects of World War I?

Do Now: CRQ Moments

Lesson Overview:

Item	Approx Time
Do Now	3-5 Min
Activity	30 Min
Discussion	10 Min

World War I

• European Map Changes Over Time

Classwork & Homework

Lesson PowerPoint: World War I - Beginning to End

Lesson Video:

• The Outbreak of WWI

Lesson Activity:

• Causes of World War I (MAINS) Cartoon Analysis Packet

• Zimmerman Telegram Worksheet

Alliances Activity

• World War I - Alliance Activity

Trench Warfare Activity

• World War I - Trench Warfare Activity

WWI Poetry Analysis

• World War I SOAPSTone Activity
• WWI Poems

WW1 Poetry Writing

• World War I Poetry Group Instructions - Groups of Three (3)
• World War I Poetry Group Instructions - Groups of Four (4)
• World War I Poetry Inspiration Photos
• World War I Poetry Vocabulary
• World War I Poetry Writing Paper
• Poetry Rubric
• World War I Poetry Writing Lesson Plan

WW1 Imperialism Activity

• World War I - White Man's War Activity

Film Exploration

War Horse (2011)

• Cavalry Charge
• Second Battler of the Somme (1918 / Gas, Gas, Gas
• Horse vs Tank

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Gallipoli (1981)

• Dardanelles Over the Top (Start at 4:44)

Technology Activity

• WWI Technology Worksheet - From PowerPoint

World War I YouTube Videos & Songs

• Shell Shock
• Shell Shock from Verdon

Songs

• "Over There" - United States
• "By Order of the King" - Great Britain

• "Wo alle Straßen enden" - Germany

• "Çanakkale Türküsü" - Ottoman Empire

• Songs of WWI - Songs of Many Nations

Treaty of Versailles

PowerPoint: Treaty of Versailles

Activity:

• Treaty of Versailles (Political Cartoon) Do Now
• Treaty of Versailles Comparisons Worksheet
• Treaty of Versailles Simulation Group Activity

WW1 in Film

Film: War Horse (2011) Activity: War Horse (2011) Film Workpacket