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We have put together two of our resources linked to World War 1 to provide your students with a complete experience of the start, main events, outcomes and impact of World War 1 on the world.

WORLD WAR ONE Lesson Plans and Activities:
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.

ESCAPE ROOM: World War 1 - We shall remember them
The curriculum content of this Escape Room is linked to:

World War One – Key events, consequences, facts and figures, involvement of countries
Historical chronology,
Historical cause and effect
Literature – Cloze Procedure, Reading Skills, Comprehension
Vocabulary development linked to World War 1

The aim of the Escape Room is to provide jeopardy for the children to work under pressure to solve 10 challenges to help raise the awareness of Remembrance of veterans and the innocent victims of war. The 10 Challenges within this Escape Room will support knowledge and understanding of the events, people and countries involved in World War I – but also end in a powerful message of Remembrance once all 10 Code Keys have been collected!

The 10 activities are based on the following outcomes:

Word Search to introduce 33 key words related World War I – ensuring that children develop a wide vocabulary when discussing key events, leaders and elements of World War I. There is a secret word for the children to find which is the Code Key to move to Challenge 2 (Poppies)
Crossword to complete which introduces further important information to the children – there are 14 clues to solve.
Timeline of key events leading up to and within the first month of World War I
Allied Powers and Central Powers – Who was on which team?
Leaders and their Countries
Archduke Franz Ferdinand – Why was his death so influential in the start of World War 1?
RMS Lusitania – Why was the sinking of this ship so vital to the achievements of the Allied forces in World War 1?
World War 1 in numbers (multi-choice response questions)
End of World War 1 Cloze Procedure
End of Challenge Quiz – 9 Questions and Multi-choice answers.

When all 10 challenges are completed, and the children have gained the correct Code Keys from each activity, the children can then read the final piece of writing – REMEMBRANCE.

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