Essential Questions: What are the causes of World War 1?

How did World War 1 impact daily

life for soldiers and people at home? What were the effects of World War 1?
November 6 – Monday
Objective: I can recall the effects of the Congress of Vienna after Napolean’s reign.
Standards: SS-WH.9-12.20. Evaluate methods used to change or expand systems of
power and/or authority.
SS-WH.9-12.25. Determine multiple and complex causes and effects of historical events
within world history.
5 min – Anticipatory set - KWL – what do they know about World War 1? What do they
want to learn? (on paper)
With every essential question, they will fill out the Learned portion of the KWL
Notes: What is the Congress of Vienna?
set the stage - what is going on in Europe at the time?
3 min – Closure – Predictions – students will make predictions about how Europe is
going to react after the Congress of Vienna

November 7 – Tuesday – Mock Evaluation (2nd)

Objective: I can discuss how the crisis in the Balkans led to high tensions in Europe.
Standard: SS-WH.9-12.23. Critique primary and secondary sources of information with
attention to the source of the document, its context, accuracy, and usefulness of sources
throughout world history.
SS-WH.9-12.25. Determine multiple and complex causes and effects of historical events
within world history.
SS-WH.9-12.14. Compare various systems of government, such as monarchies,
democracies/republics, empires, and dictatorships, and their methods of maintaining
order and/or control.
SS-WH.9-12.18. Assess impact of conflict and diplomacy on international relations.
3 min – Think-Pair-Share
20 min - Gallery walk? - different background, maps, and maybe some primary sources
(Going to reserve the open classroom for this day)
10 min – discussion pulling main ideas together
What is happening in the Balkans? Who is involved?
Who does this create conflicts between?
How are they dealing with the conflicts
2 min – closure - Put in your two cents – this will be a part of their worksheet, but they
will put in their two cents about the topic
November 8 – Wednesday
Objective: I can describe the rivalries that led to World War 1.
Standards: SS-WH.9-12.25. Determine multiple and complex causes and effects of
historical events within world history.
SS-WH.9-12.18. Assess impact of conflict and diplomacy on international relations.
Class announcement: test corrections in support this week and next week
Notes – Who is involved? (use map/coloring a map)
Review the triple alliance and the triple entante
What is the goal of an alliance?
Students will create a chart in their notebook to identify who is in each
Why are some countries white?
Closure: How did rivalries in Europe lead to high diplomatic tensions? How does this
relate to the Balkan wars?
Crash course
November 9 – Thursday
Objective: I can discuss the M.A.I.N causes of World War 1.
Standards: SS-WH.9-12.25. Determine multiple and complex causes and effects of
historical events within world history.
SS-WH.9-12.18. Assess impact of conflict and diplomacy on international relations.
20 min – MAIN causes worksheet
defining militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism
How do these four terms line up to what we have learned about the causes?
20 min – Austria-Hungary's ultimatum – inquiry journal
Closure – exit ticket
How is the ultimatum an example of one of the M.A.I.N causes
November 10 – Friday
5 min Anticipatory set – review of the MAIN causes. Review definitions and examples of
each. (How does the Ultimatum impact the alliances?)
Finish MAIN Causes
How Imperialism Set the Stage for World War I | HISTORY
Nationalism as a cause of World War I (alphahistory.com)
More writing practices
November 13 – Monday (extended advisory)
Objective: I can write a claim about the causes of World War 1.
Standards: SS.9-12.5. Identify evidence that draws information directly and substantively
from multiple sources to detect inconsistencies in evidence in order to revise or
strengthen claims.
SS-WH.9-12.25. Determine multiple and complex causes and effects of historical events
within world history.
Question: What is the cause of World War 1?
10 min – Look over last weeks’ CER to fill in gaps
30 min – Provide multiple sources about the cause of World War 1. Give the class the
period to read the sources and pick out evidence to make a claim.
For those who get done early, challenge them to put their CER into a written paragraph
November 14 – Tuesday
Objective: I can explain the effect of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.
Standards: SS-WH.9-12.25. Determine multiple and complex causes and effects of
historical events within world history.
SS-WH.9-12.23. Critique primary and secondary sources of information with attention to
the source of the document, its context, accuracy, and usefulness of sources throughout
world history.
SS-WH.9-12.24. Examine and explain how the perspectives of individuals and societies
impact world history.
Class announcement: test corrections in support this week and next week
Bio – More details about why he was killed
Ultimatum source
Closure: Write a claim about the assassination of the Archduke. Think about what kind of
claim this evidence would support.
November 15 – Wednesday
Objective: I can write a claim about the influential causes of World War 1.
Formative Assessment
2nd period – only had one source for the formative
After – students will work on a technology worksheet after they finish their formative
November 16 – Thursday
 Objective: I can analyze the importance of new technology played during warfare.
Standard: SS-WH.9-12.21. Investigate cultural advancements within societies with
attention to belief systems, ideologies, the arts, science and technology.
SS-WH.9-12.16. Examine the ways in which trade, commerce, and industrialization
affected societies.
Anticipatory set – students will take five minutes to fill out what they have learned about
the causes of ww1. This should only be one or two main ideas.
Students in groups or by themselves will choose a new technology piece and try to sell it.
they can create a powerpoint
have them pick from a large list of ideas
research the weapon and how it was used during this time.
If I was a top military personnel, why should I buy this for my army?
Closure (10 min) - write a claim about why your piece of technology is the most
impactful. Use three pieces of evidence!!
November 17 – Friday
Objective: I can explain how trenches impacted lives of the soldiers.
Standard: SS-WH.9-12.21. Investigate cultural advancements within societies with
attention to belief systems, ideologies, the arts, science and technology.
SS-WH.9-12.23. Critique primary and secondary sources of information with attention to
the source of the document, its context, accuracy, and usefulness of sources throughout
world history.
PowerPoint
What is the purpose of trenches?
protection from new weapons – look at the textbook graphic
How did trenches create a new way of fighting?
The Western Front
Maps of trenches

November 20 - Monday
Objective: I can explain what daily life was like for soldiers.
Standards: SS-WH.9-12.23. Critique primary and secondary sources of information with
attention to the source of the document, its context, accuracy, and usefulness of sources
throughout world history.
(4 min) Anticipatory set:
 (30 min) Look at four letters from the trenches
The first will be together and the last one will be alone/in small groups
Letters from the First World War, part one - The National Archives
Letters from the First World War, part two - The National Archives
Questions about each letter – three questions per letter
Closure (10 min): Create a claim about life in the trenches – use the letters for
evidence. One from each letter
November 21 – Tuesday (observation 3rd)
Objective: I can describe what it was like to celebrate Thanksgiving during World War I
and II.
Standards: SS-WH.9-12.23. Critique primary and secondary sources of information with
attention to the source of the document, its context, accuracy, and usefulness of sources
throughout world history.
SS-WH.9-12.24. Examine and explain how the perspectives of individuals and societies
impact world history.
Thanksgiving during the war – American holiday
Thanksgiving Day 1918 | Picture This (loc.gov)
Gallery Walk – stay in classroom

home - Nov. 1917 San Jose Mercury News

Nov. 1944 Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News

front - Thanksgiving During the Great War - World War I Centennial
(worldwar1centennial.org)
Thanksgiving Among Allies: A World War II Gathering in Westminster - LIFE
One ship delivered Thanksgiving dinner for soldiers in Europe in 1944
(taskandpurpose.com)
 rations -

How World War II Changed Thanksgiving 75 Years Ago - The official blog of
Newspapers.com
President Wilson’s address
Rationing Thanksgiving Dinner during World War I (genealogybank.com)
Discussion (5 min)
Closure: 3-2-1
November 22-24: no school