Unit 1 Calendar: WWI
Social Studies/Eng. Content: Cause of WWI: M.A.I.N, Cause of Conflict, Impact of
Technology., negotiation, treaty of Versailles Thinking and Other Skills: Recognizing Mega-Events in Events, Cause and Effect, Analyzing Political Cartoons, Expository Essay Techniques, making inferences, essay organization, making predictions
Hours 1-3: Wed.-Fri. 9/24-9/26 What are political cartoons and what are the 6 elements of them? 1. PowerPoint with present day examples. Distribute chart. Explain the elements. (10 min.) 3. Whole Group Practice (30 min.) 2. Guided Practice: Students fill in chart with a partner as they view two political cartoons. (20 min.) 3. Peer Review on Thurs. Quick Quiz on Fri. over the 6 elements of political cartoons and the two things all political cartoons do. 4. Directions for students’ own political cartoons. Due: Tues. 9/30 Hours 4: Mon. 9/29 What is imperialism and what are the reasons for it? What can we learn about the age of imperialism by looking at political cartoons? 1. Students will examine maps of the world in 1900 (p.431 and p.437. They will list which European countries controlled what geographic areas. Provide a chart students can fill in as they examine the maps. Using the visual evidence (maps), students will develop a working definition of “imperialism.” They will then make a list of reasons that countries would take over such vast and diverse areas. (20 min.) 2. PowerPoint on Imperialism. Students take notes with the advanced organizer. (25 min.) Hours 5: Tues. 9/30 What is imperialism and what are the reasons for it? What can we learn about the age of imperialism by looking at political cartoons? Collect Political Cartoons and practice charts. 1. Finish PowerPoint notes. If time allows: 2. Pre-reading strategy: Making inferences. Distribute the making inferences chart. Explain directions. Students complete. (15 min.) 3. Read as a class “The History of Imperialism.” Students then complete the inferences chart. (15 min.) 4. Political cartoons from the age of imperialism. Students fill in back of chart began hours 1-3. (15 min.)
Hours 6-7: Wed. and Fri. 10/1 and 10/3 What is imperialism and what are the reasons for it? What can we learn about the age of imperialism by looking at political cartoons? What are Cornell Notes, why use them and how are they completed? What are higher level questions? How are they different from lower level ones? How can we us a fairy tale to practice this? 1. Introduce Cornell Notes. Show L. DaVinci’s notes. Distribute explanation sheet. Students read through it on own first. Then go over it. Have students practice setting up a piece of notebook paper. (15 min.) 2. Higher level questions. Distribute the examples. Discuss. Next, place students into groups of four. Given the tale “The Three Little Pigs,” write one level 1, one level 2 and one level 3 question. Share. (20 min.) 2. Practice with Cornell Notes Reading. I will read it. Students take notes on the notes section. They will then compare to a classmate’s. Next, 2. Whole group practice. Use the Imperialism notes/advanced organizer students completed during the Imperialism PowerPoint. One their own, they will write questions and summarize. DRP: Thurs. 10/2 Hour 8: Mon. 10/6 What were the main causes of WWI? 1. What causes conflict between individuals? How about nations? (10 min.) 2. Distribute M.A.I.N. Chart #1. Students watch the video “Causes of WWI” and fill in M.A.I.N chart #1. (remainder of period) English: Make a prediction about ch.4 from Slave. Read Ch. 4. HW: Comparison/Contrast paragraph about Mende, from Slave, and Santha, from “By Any Other Name” Hours 9-10: Tues.- Wed. 10/7-10/8 What were the MAIN causes of WWI? How did technology change the face of warfare? Specific examples of technology and consequences of them? 1. Students read the online articles about the causes of WWI. They complete the 2nd M.A.I.N chart. Lab or Library Time. Homework: Finish M.A.I.N chart #2 English: Wed: Work on Rough draft of Names assignment. Friday: Work on Rough draft of Names Assignment? Monday: Introduction to Poetry.
LID #2 and State Inservice: Thurs.-Fri. 10/9-10/10 Hours 11-13: Mon.-Wed. 10/13-10/15 What was the Treaty of Versailles? How was it punitive in nature? How did it cause problems for Europe? What negotiations took place at Versailles and what were the issues and decisions made? What did each of the major powers want from the treaty? 1. You’ve won the war. Germany lost and is blamed, because they were the most powerful of our enemies. What would you do to the losers? What would you do to the Austrian-Hungarian Empire? Remember, the war cost you millions in damage, production, and countless lives. What are the consequences of your consequences for Germany. 2. Versailles Simulation: Students will work in teams representing the victorious major powers of Europe after WWI. They must examine the issue and desires of their respective countries and negotiate with the other powers and create a treaty. See simulation plans. 3. Before and After WWI Map. 4. Reading on Treaty of Versailles with questions. Homework: Finish 3 and 4 from above. P.521-526 English: What are elements of poetry found in poems about war? How can poetry comment on current events? 1. Poetry analysis: Students will work together to look for elements of poetry found in poems. Students will decide on the theme and meaning of the poem and explain support their conclusion with textual references. Students will identify elements that make a poem effective. 2. Write a poetry explication. Hours 14-16: Thurs.-Fri. 10/16-10/17 Assessments Days. Expository Essay for M.A.I.N. Causes of WWI. Lab Time: Use Inspiration to brainstorm for essay. World War II Ideas: Prove to me that World War I caused World War II.