CHAPTER 11 World War 1 and The Russian Revolution
Objective:
Students will be able to analyze the arguments leaders from all sides of the Great War and the role of political and economic rivalries, ethnic and ideological conflicts, domestic discontent and disorder, and propaganda and nationalism in mobilizing the civilian population in support of "total war"
Examine the principal theaters of battle, major turning points, and the importance of geographic factors in military decisions and outcomes (eg., topography, waterways, distance, climate)
Examine the principal theaters of battle, major turning points, and the importance of geographic factors in military decisions and outcomes (eg., topography, waterways, distance, climate)
Rationale:
The "War to End all Wars" has many different interpretations as to its cause, its various changes and turns during, and its outcome. The effects of the war impacted many changes that occurred after its end (depression, WWI, etc). Students should understand the environment that led to the first war that was not relegated to one specific area but impacted an entire continent as well as other surrounding continents.
Evidence:
Being able to list the factors which led to the conflict, evaluate those factors for their merit or lack there of, and propose possible solutions that may have prevented the war, or changed the terms of the surrender which may have prevented or altered the World War that followed will allow students to gain insights as to how historical events were addressed.
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Essential Question - Can war be avoided?
Journal Entry - Should there be a nomination to replace Justice Scalia in the last year of Obama's presidency?
1. Where in the constitution is this issue addressed
2. Who is supposed to nominate a candidate
3. who is supposed to vote on their confirmation/denial
4. Find out if there is any examples of a similar situation (hint 1988).
5. Vote for or against the nomination occurring during this calendar year (but be ready to justify with actual supported reasons)
Including the Test, your point total should be -498
Chapter Outlines Schedule
Section #1 Tuesday Feb 23rd - Section #1 Textbook
Section #2 - Thursday Feb 25th Section #2 Textbook
Section #3 - Monday Feb 29th Section #3 Textbook
Section #4 Tuesday Mar 1st Section #4 Textbook
Section #5 Thursday Mar 3rd Section #5 Textbook
Mon - Answer Journal, Correct Test (Chapter 10) update Assignment sheets.
Tues - presentation and map work setting the foundation for WWI
Woodrow Wilson Biography (answer the 3 questions at the end)
Introduction to WWI article and Questions (answer the questions listed at the end)
Chapter 11 Sectional Presentation
The Sectional Summaries are to be used as resources to assist with understanding the material
Chapter 11 Practice Quizzes
The Sectional Quizzes will be due/turned-in on Thursday the day of the test
World War I Summary Video
( youtube video to be watched at home)
Crash Course Video on World War I
Questions to be completed with the video - Questions Here
Crash Course Video on World War I
Questions to be completed with the video - Questions Here
