Julian Shafer



2127336-457200Unit 6- Imperialism and WWIDay 5- Causes of WWIQuestionsIs conflict inevitable? Is it desirable?How could Alliances have caused WWI? Could conflict have been avoided?Objectives1.3.18Provide examples of conflict and cooperation in world affairs 1.4.31 SWBAT analyze how geographic location and physical features have influenced national histories.SWBAT explain the causes of World War I.SWBAT explain how alliances in Europe led to a World WarPreparations Find a map of Europe that you can use and project on the boardPrint directions for the Alliances activityActivitiesInitiationVocabulary- 5 minutes1 page writing prompt- Do you think that war is inevitable?- 5 minutesActivitiesPower point on the MAIN causes of WWI- 10 minutesAlliances game- 60 minutesMaterials- have map projected on boardDirections sheetsPPT with directionsPaper to record decisionsDirections- on power point slides and in packetGive students packets and assign 6 groups that represent the six big countriesEach country’s objective is to survive a possible war Each team has one diplomat, the diplomat is the only person on the team that can make deals/ alliances with other countriesAlliances will be given at the start but can change according to student’s wishesAlliances can be made public or kept secret- depends on your strategyCountries can choose to attack and alliances are not necessarily bindingEach country will be given various amounts of armies/ navies that can either be sent to attack or kept at home to defendDeals can be made/ worked out with armies between countries (as is one country can send an army to an ally to help defend)Armies/ Navies can only move one country/ sea unit at a time in a turnYou cannot move through an enemy’s country without attackingAgain, the objective for each country is to survive! Do what whatever is necessary to live!Trace movements with the map on the board and on a sheet of paper- students need to be able to see where everybody is positionedClosureExit Slips-5 minutesIs conflict inevitable? Is it desirable?How could Alliances have caused WWI? Could conflict have been avoided? ................
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