Lesson 3: WW 1
Duration of Days: 6
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to make connections between the industrial revolution, Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism and the fighting of Word War 1 through writing and creation of propaganda posters.
How did World War I reflect the consequences of the industrial age?
How do you think changes in fighting technology affected the soldiers on the front and civilians living in war zones? Why?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism, Russian Revolution, Treaty of Versailles, Wilson's 1`4 Points, Allied Powers, Alliances Triple Entente, Central Powers, Revolution, Trench Warfare, No Mans Land, Chlorine and Mustard Gas, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Treaty, Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, Lusitania, U-Boats, tanks, Artillery, Air Planes, Propaganda, Revolutions, Communism, reparations, League of Nations
MW.Inq.4.b. Construct explanations using sound reasoning, correct sequence, relevant examples, and
pertinent details t
MW.His.1.d. Evaluate how imperialism was shaped by rivalries between industrialized nation-states for
political and economic power (e.g., Japan, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany).
MW.His.2.b. Analyze how changes in military technology impacted the outcomes of various conflicts
throughout the 20th century (e.g., barbed wire, bio-chemicals, flamethrowers, submarines,
tanks, aircraft, computer technology, nuclear weapons).
MW.His.1.e. Evaluate how the causes and effects of World War I influenced global conflicts in the 20th
century (e.g., imperialism, industrialization, nationalism, collapse of empires, communism,
socialism, fascism).
Evidence based readings and creation of claims and ideas with multiple perspectives, Understanding Vocabulary
Using DOK 1-4 questions within the lessons and assessments, a buildup to answering the overarching DOK 4 question will happen.
WW 1 and the Treaty of Versailles led to Nazi rise in power and the development of new technologies for battlefield destruction
Revolution and propaganda posters versus posts today
Scaffolding, Guided Notes, Vocabulary, Chunking Info, Check for Understandings, and Assessments
Write an article about the new technologies of WW 1 and how they performed using primary and secondary sources.
MAIN Worksheet
Learn about 12 different propaganda posters using DOK 1-2 questions. Then create a propaganda poster either from WW 1 or today that reflects the cause of the country during wartime Use DOK 3-4 questions to explain your reasoning on the creation of the poster with 2 well thought out paragraphs.
Visuals, Video Clips, Vocabulary and written work, Bell Ringers Primary and Secondary sources, Text Book, Google Slides, Resource Materials, Colored Pencils Access to Canva (digital Propaganda Poster)