World War One
Task One: What do you already know?
Task Two: Europe in 1914
Major Bodies of Water
Capital Cities
1914
Challenge Questions:
Task One: What do you already know?
- KWL (Know Wonder Learn) Chart
- Journal Write:
Task Two: Europe in 1914
- Free-Hand Drawing of Europe. In small groups your task is to draw a map of Europe with as much detail as you can include. Try to include the following:
Major Bodies of Water
Capital Cities
- Map of Europe in 1914
1914
Challenge Questions:
- Based on the map (and figure 6-2 on page 174 of textbook) which alliance had a greater advantage in 1914? Explain with evidence.
- What challenges might the Triple Alliance face based on its geographic location?
Task Three: Background Causes
What major forces contributed to the outbreak of the First World War?
Bet You Didn't Know: World War One - History Channel
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Canada Goes to War
Journal Write:
What does calling Britain the "mother country" suggest about how Canadians viewed Britain? How do you think these attitudes influenced Canada's involvement in the war?
Task Four: World War I Jigsaw Activity
The topics are:
- Why did Canada get involved in World War I?
- What role does government have in ensuring public safety?
- How far are people willing to go for security?
Journal Write:
What does calling Britain the "mother country" suggest about how Canadians viewed Britain? How do you think these attitudes influenced Canada's involvement in the war?
Task Four: World War I Jigsaw Activity
- Students will work In groups of 6.
- Each member in the group will be assigned a topic that they will research and become an 'expert' on.
- Use the graphic organizer
The topics are:
- War Measures Act
- Discrimination and Changing Attitudes
- Response to the War Effort
- Victory Bonds
- Conscription and Wartime Elections Act
- Women's Changing Roles
The Nature of War on the Western Front
EQ: What did most soldiers face in the battle fields of the Western Front?
Task Five: Using Primary Documents
You will work in small groups to determine what is happening in the photographs.
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EQ: What did most soldiers face in the battle fields of the Western Front?
Task Five: Using Primary Documents
You will work in small groups to determine what is happening in the photographs.
- Using the Photo Analysis graphic organizer, respond to the questions given for your choice of 1 photo from each horizontal row (4 total) in point form.
- Refer to the photos below using the following corresponding numbers:
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Task Six: Life in the Trenches and the Changing Nature of Warfare
Using the graphic organizer - Life in the Trenches - record information from the textbook and videos.
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First World War Mini-Projects
This activity is designed to give students an opportunity to explore Canada's role in the First World War and providing students with a number of options for mini-project work.
that suits you.
2. Add details from reliable websites and texts. In order to do well on this project, it is important to
include lots of relevant details.
* Here are some good sites to visit:
> The First World War - Canadian Encyclopedia/ Historica Canada
> Canada and the First World War - The Canadian War Museum
> First World War - Veterans Affairs Canada
> Canada and the First World War - Library and Archives Canada
This activity is designed to give students an opportunity to explore Canada's role in the First World War and providing students with a number of options for mini-project work.
- Preparing for the Project:
that suits you.
2. Add details from reliable websites and texts. In order to do well on this project, it is important to
include lots of relevant details.
* Here are some good sites to visit:
> The First World War - Canadian Encyclopedia/ Historica Canada
> Canada and the First World War - The Canadian War Museum
> First World War - Veterans Affairs Canada
> Canada and the First World War - Library and Archives Canada
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Battle of Ypres and the Battle of the Somme
The Great War - Battle of Ypres - Canada History (video)
The Battle of the Somme - CBC Archives (Video)
The Battle of the Somme - CBC Archives (Video)
Battle of Vimy Ridge
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Activity Six: Two Interpretations of Vimy Ridge
Students will take on the role of historian to analyze two interpretations of the importance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge in shaping Canada's identity.
You will read two historical interpretations (secondary sources) written by two highly regarded professionals about the Battle of Vimy Ridge. These interpretations reflect different conclusions on the importance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge to Canada.
Students will take on the role of historian to analyze two interpretations of the importance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge in shaping Canada's identity.
You will read two historical interpretations (secondary sources) written by two highly regarded professionals about the Battle of Vimy Ridge. These interpretations reflect different conclusions on the importance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge to Canada.
- In your group, read aloud the two interpretations provided (BLM 2.2a) and discuss and document how they differ.
- Be an historian - individually choose one of the primary sources on BLM 2.2b or BLM 2.2c to analyze. Your goal is to use your source to help your group to decide which of the interpretations in BLM 2.2a is more credible.
- Questions for Assessing Sources:
- Who wrote (or made) this source, and when, and why was it made? (If you can tell by the information provided)
- Which, if either, of the historical interpretations does it help to support? How does it support the interpretation?
- Does this source confirm what you already know? If so, how? if not, does it challenge what you think you know about the Battle of Vimy Ridge? How?
- How does this source extend your understanding and tell you something new?
- Questions for Assessing Sources:
- When everyone has finished writing their answers, read your source aloud to your group and share what you have written.
- When all group members have shared, you will need to decide which of the two interpretations is more credible? You will need to answer the following questions:
- How do you know? How certain is your group?
- Do you have enough evidence to reach a conclusion?
- If yes, what evidence supports your answer?
- If not, identity what other kinds of sources you need to be more certain of your answer?
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Task Five: Conscription in Canada
Journal Write: Is it ever good to force citizens to go to war? Why or why not?
Journal Write: Is it ever good to force citizens to go to war? Why or why not?
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