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Social Studies 20-2

Name: ________________
World War I - Trench Warfare Research Assignment

The First World War was an event that the world had never seen before, and in its aftermath the world pledged to never
repeat. To get a better idea of the war and some of the events within it complete the following research assignment

What to do:
 Do research to complete Parts A, B, & C
 There are a number of great sources, but these are some good ones to get you started:
DO NOT copy and paste. Everything must be in your own words.
 https://www.historynet.com/
 https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en
 https://www.warmuseum.ca/firstworldwar/
o Avoid Wikipedia. Look for museum/credible history sites.
o You may work with a partner – though the amount of work goes up with a partner
o You must share your research as a PowerPoint presentation.

Part A- Trench Warfare


1. What does total war refer to?
2. What is trench warfare?
3. Explain in detail three (six) issues of life in the trench for the soldier.
4. Describe the trench cycle.

Part B - Weapons of War


a. List at least three (six) new weapons (other than poison gas) used in WWI.
o For each, briefly explain what they were and how they impacted the fighting of the war.
b. Poison Gas: Poison gas was used by both sides in the war.
o What kinds of poison gas were developed?
o What were the effects of it?
o Who used it?
o Do you think that its use was effective? Explain.

Part C- Battles of WWI


 Put these events in chronological order.
 Provide a brief overview of the following battles that including:
o The date of the battle
o The nations involved
o The location of the fighting
o A brief summary and outcome of what happened

If working individually, choose three events.


If working with a partner, choose six events.
 Marne
 Ypres (1st and 2nd)
 Vimy Ridge
 Beaumont Hamel
 Somme
 Verdun
 Passchendale
 Jutland
 Tannenberg
Social Studies 20-2
Social Studies 20-2
World War I - Trench Warfare Research Assignment
Outcomes:

2.1 appreciate that nations and states pursue national interest


2.2 appreciate that the pursuit of national interest has positive & negative consequences
2.3 appreciate multiple perspectives related to the pursuit of national interest
2.6 examine how the pursuit of national interest shapes foreign policy
S.7 apply the research process
S.8 demonstrate skills of oral, written and visual literacy
S.9 develop skills of media literacy

World War I Research Project Rubric

Category Excellent Proficient Satisfactory Limited Poor

Evidence: Evidence is Evidence is The evidence is Evidence is Evidence, if present,


specific and appropriate, but relevant, but general superficial and is incomplete and/or
 Part A: /5 accurate, and may contain some and/or incompletely may not always be marginally relevant.
errors, if present, minor factual developed. The relevant. The Significant errors in
 Part B: /5 do not detract from errors. evidence may contain evidence may content are frequent.
the response. errors. contain significant
 Part C: /5 errors.

Articulates ideas Communicates Communication of Communication Communication of


Answers: and information in ideas in an ideas occurs in an occurs in a ideas lacks focus
an informed, informed and appropriate and disorganized or and/or is
 Part A: /5 organized, original effective manner. functional way. awkward manner. incomplete.
and persuasive
 Part B: /5 manner.

 Part C: /5 Answers are in Answers are in Answers are mostly in Answers may not be Answers are copied
student’s own student’s own student’s own words. in student’s own and pasted from the
words. words. words. internet.

Completion This section This section This section includes This section This section
: includes all includes most of some required includes few includes at least one
required features. the required features. required features. required feature.
 Part A: /5 features.
A list of sources is
A list of sources is A list of sources is A list of sources is A list of sources is not included
 Part B: /5
included. included. included. not included.
 Part C: /5

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