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World War I Lesson Plans – 2021
Day 1: Tuesday, March 2nd
Activity
- Do you know what an acronym is?
- What does M.A.N.I.A. means in regards to the causes of WWI?”
- Students will read Ch. 13, Sec. #1 (p. #407 - #410) and complete the W.S. on the Causes of WWI (M.A.N.I.A.)
HW: Finish the M.A.N.I.A. W.S. (Due by midnight)
Day 2: Wednesday, March 3rd
Activity
- Bell Ringer “What does the Acronym M.A.N.I.A. means in regards to the causes of WWI?”
- Discuss the Causes of WWI (WWI PPT) / Cover all of them but the assassination
HW: Work on the Alliance Map (Due Friday before class) Use Ch. 13, Sec. #1 and #2 Maps
Day 3: Thursday, March 4th
Activity
- Discuss the Causes of WWI (WWI PPT) / Cover the assassination
- Read the Sun Times article “Archdukes’ Assassination echoes, even to this day”
- WWI PPT on “The Spark
HW: Read Ch. 13, Sec. #2 and answer the 5 questions (due by midnight)
Complete the Alliance Map
Day 4: Friday, March 5th
Activity
- Discuss the Schlieffen Plan (PPT)
- Students will analyze and complete the Political Cartoon “Who’s to Blame?” W.S.
HW: Finish the “Who’s to Blame? Political Cartoon Analysis
Day 5: Monday, March 8th
Activity:
- Discuss the Western Front
- Technology PPT (“Types of Weaponry”)
- Watch the Trench Warfare scene from “Legends of the Fall”
- List all the weapons they see
HW: Primary Source Documents on Trench Rats (Due Wednesday night)
Read Ch. 13, Sec 3 (pg. #417 - #420) (Stop where it says in red “Allies Win the War” and
answer the questions (Due by midnight tonight)
Day 6: Tuesday, March 9th
Activity:
- Discuss the Eastern Front (PPT)
- Analyze Political Cartoon / Predict why the USA is staying neutral
- WWI PPT on “Sinking of the Lusitania”, the Zimmerman Telegram” & America entering the war.
HW: Primary Source Documents on Trench Rats (Due tonight by midnight)
Day 7: Wednesday, March 10th
Activity:
- PearDeck on Propaganda
- “What is Propaganda?”
- Students will analyze Propaganda Posters
HW: None
Day 8: Thursday, March 11th
Activity:
- Watch “The Killing Fields” and complete the W.S.
HW: “The Killing Fields” Reflection assignment due Sunday by midnight
Day 9: Friday, March 12th
Activity:
- Watch “The Killing Fields” and complete the W.S.
HW: “The Killing Fields” Reflection assignment due Sunday by midnight
Read Ch. 13, Sec. #3 (pg. #420 - #422) and Sec. #4 (pg. #424 - 427) and answer the
questions (Due Sunday by midnight)
Monday, March 15th
Activity:SAT Review Test #1
Day 10: Tuesday, March 16th
Activity:
- PPT on the Russians withdrawing from WWI, the End of the War / 14 PTS. / Treaty of Versailles
- Read from book (The Spanish Flu)
HW: Work on the WWI Study Guide
Day 11: Wednesday, March 17th
Activity
- Play WWI Kahoot
HW: Study for the WWI Test
Day 12:Thursday, March 18th
Activity:
- Take the WWI Test
HW: None