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This product includes all you need to teach World War 1 to your students.

Included within the product:

12 detailed lesson plans with web links
10 Worksheets and activities to support the lesson planning
2 Answer Keys (Time line sort answers and sequencing events which led to the start of World War 1)
29 Key Vocabulary Word Cards for classroom display and flashcards

The 12 lessons cover all elements of WW1 from the taking of Serbia and Herzegovina which led to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand right through to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Along the journey, focus is also placed on how we try and support countries with issues to avoid future arguments and wars through looking at the roles and impact of League of Nations post WW1, United Nations and NATO today.

The contents of the lessons are as follows:

Lesson 1: What events led to World War 1?
Lesson 2: Who was Archduke Franz Ferdinand? Why was he instrumental in starting World War 1?
Lesson 3: How could World War 1 have been avoided? How do we avoid conflicts today (United Nations, NATO)
Lesson 4: How did the positions of countries in Europe impact on their war effort? Which countries were allies and which were central powers?
Lesson 5: Where was World War 1 fought? Fighting on different fronts.
Lesson 6: What were the key events in World War 1?
Lesson 7: Why was the sinking of the RMS Lusitania important in the development of World War 1?
Lesson 8: What was life like fighting in the trenches?
Lesson 9: How did the war impact on the lives of everyday people?
Lesson 10: How did World War 1 end?
Lesson 11: What was the Treaty of Versailles?
Lesson 12: Impact of the Treaty on Germany.
EXTEND: Who was Adolf Hitler? How did World War 2 begin? Explore the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on the start of World War 2
Vocabulary cards (29) which links across the whole topic and support mature discussions with relevant subject specific vocabulary related to actions, impact and outcomes of World War 1

The plans include a variety of activities to ensure that each session is exciting and stimulating, as well as ensuring that all students remain on task and engaged throughout. Web links are included to specific You Tube videos and websites to support an understanding of the impact of war, including real footage (particularly of life in the trenches and the celebrations in Trafalgar Square, London at the end of the war). Activities include:

Debating
Designing timelines of different aspects of the war
Envoying activity
Questioning and researching own responses to issues
Poster design
Shield Design
Mapping skills, plotting countries, identifying allies and central forces
Mind mapping skills
Digital presentations

Along with the lesson plans are all the worksheets teachers need to conduct each of the 12 lessons, including the two answer keys needed.

Each lesson plan includes:

Session number
Aims of the session
Lesson Plan (with links to worksheets, web resources)
Outcomes
Resources for the session

The detail of the lesson plan includes all instructions for the activities, as well as screen shots of the activity sheets to ensure that it is clear which activity matches with each lesson.

We have used this resource in our own classroom and the students were motivated throughout, enjoying the links to digital media and observing actual footage. The word lists developed their vocabulary so that discussions were informed and used appropriate language to a high level. Not only that, but this project provided children with a clear understanding of World War 1, the role of the United Nations and NATO in keeping peace today, and how the seeds of World War 2 were planted within this era as a result of the Treaty of Versailles.

We hope that your students enjoy this project as much as ours did.

Best wishes

INSPIReducation

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