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Abstract
With an understanding of key terms and vocabulary, students will
have a greater understanding of the unit as a whole. Students need
to become familiar with the significant individuals, the "3-isms"
(militarism, imperialism and nationalism) and the elaborate alliance
system existing in world affairs prior to 1914 to follow the events
leading into World War I.
Lesson fundamental understandings:
Essential
Questions: The students will understand:
The
assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand created a domino effect
that led to an all out war between the world powers. The key
political figures at this time were related by birth or marriage and
their national interests and personal motives led to the war's
escalation. Imperialism, militarism and nationalism were key factors
in World War I.
Essential Questions:
1. How do alliances
determine the extent of warfare?
2. How did familial ties (royal
families) contribute to warfare in much of European history,
including WWI?
Standards
National Standards 1. History Standard
3-A: Compare and contrast differing sets of ideas, values,
personalities, behaviors,and institutions by identifying likenesses
and differences. 2. History Standard 3-C: C. Analyze
cause-and-effect relationships bearing in mind multiple causation
including (a) the importance of the individual in history; (b) the
influence of ideas,human interests, and beliefs; and (c) the role of
chance, the accidental and the irrational. 3. History Standard Era
7-The Emergence of Modern America 1890-1930-Standard 2: Explain the
causes of World War I in 1914 and the reasons for the declaration of
United States neutrality. [Identify issues and problems in the
past].
State Standards 1. Standard 2.0: History
Skills: Students will use social studies vocabulary and concepts to
engage in inquiry, in researchin analysis, and in decision making.
2.History 2.12.1: Frame and evaluate historical questions from
multiple viewpoints. 3. History Standard 7.0: 1860 to 1920: Students
understand the importance and impact of political, economic, and
social ideas. 4. History 7.12.17: Describe the causes, course,
character, and effects of World War I, including: · imperialism ·
arms race and alliances · nationalism · weapons/tactics · Fourteen
Points · Treaty of Versailles 4. History 8.12.6: Describe the
causes, course, character, and effects of World War II including:
-legacy of World War I. 5. Standard Reading 1.4.4: Use dictionaries
and glossaries to determine the meanings and other features of
unknown words and derivations of words. 6. Standard Reading 1.4.5:
Use knowledge of vocabulary and context clues to determine meanings
of unknown words.
Lesson
Prerequisite Skills
This is lesson #1 of 6. 1. Students should have the ability to
search the text glossary and related chapters in order to define
terms and identify people which are listed in PowerPoint
presentation on World War I. 2. Students utilizing the internet in
lue of a textbook should have basic research skills.
Teacher
Information/Situations/Setting/Time Time: 1 class
period (approximately 50 minutes)
Setting: regular classroom or
computer lab setting
Resources/Materials: World history or U.S.
history textbooks and/or a list of appropriate research sites.
Assessment
Teachers should consider the following in their grading
criteria:
1. Students will be awarded points based on their
ability to correctly define the 23 key terms/ vocabulary words given
to them.
2. The format which students will place their defined
words should be designated by the instructor.
3. Students can
extend vocabulary meaning through use of additional activities (see
extension activities).
Student Activity/Tasks 1. Students will
read the chapters related to World War I and then complete the
vocabulary list(See PowerPoint presentation for the list of 23
terms/words/key people).
2. Students can utilize other outside
resources. (see unit acknowledgements for resource
information).
3. Students should be allowed 1 class period
(approximately 50 minutes), any additional time required should be
done at home. The purpose of the terms/words/key people is to
provide the student with the pre-knowledge necessary to
understanding the causes of World War I.
Enrichment/Alternate Activity:
These enrichment activities have been field tested and are a
productive means of reinforcing vocabulary with tactile learners. 1.
Instructor may opt to quiz students on their comprehension of the
vocabulary/key terms with the use of a B.I.N.G.O. type game.
students will be given the opportunity to select 16 terms of the 23
given. Students will create their own B.I.N.G.O. board 4 across and
4 long (16 total squares). The instructor will randomly select
terms. Instructor will read the definition without stating the key
term/vocabulary word. Students will mark the appropriate box based
on their comprehension of terms. (This is also a great review
technique). 2. ELL students or Special Education Students can be
given the opportunity to to visualize these terms with the following
activity: students should be given a 3x 5 card for each term.
students will be instructed to place the term on one side of the
card and the definition on the other side. On the side of the term
students will be given the opportunity to either use the Internet or
Encyclopedia Books to find picture of these terms and or key
people.
Cross-Curricular:
English/Language Arts Technology (optional-depending on
application of extension activities)
Technology
Requirements/Tools/Materials
This will depend on the individualized instructors extention of
vocabulary activities. If utilizing the Internet, it will be
necessary for the students to have Internet access.
-Please see
the attached list of URL's on the unit overview for suggested sites.
Acknowledgements:
The following list of sites were beneficial starting points for
the research of these vocabulary terms. Look on these sites under
personalities or in the biography sections.
1. The History Channel
2. www.aetv.com
3. www.thegreatwar.org
4. www.yahooligans.com - this site is great for pictures-go to
subjects, then click on social studies and then click on important
people
5. Any standardized History and or World History text.
Additional Resources
Main
URL
Related Lessons
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Career Connection to Teaching with Technology
USDOE Technology Innovation Challenge Grant
Marshall Ransom, Project Manager
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