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Here is a copy of my lesson plan on World War I. It is designed for a 9th grade World History Class. I have also included a screen ocast of the accomanying power point presentation.

toc =**World History: Mr. Bierschbach Quarter 3 Unit 7 lesson 1 LESSON PLAN: **= =**Origins of World War I (Google Docs) URL: **= [] =**LESSON FOCUS **= How did nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and shifting alliances contribute to the outbreak of World War 1? =**OBJECTIVES **= • identify the factors that contributed to the outbreak of World War I; • describe how the rise of a strong Germany affected the balance of power in Europe; • explain why conflict in the Balkans spread to the rest of Europe in 1914. =**HOOK: Link to Today **= Analyze the effects of nationalism on attitudes and ideals in pre-World War I Europe. Poll students to discover those who are enthusiastic supporters of a sports team. Ask these fans how they show their support for their teams. [by attending or watching games, attending pep rallies, wearing clothing with team colors or insignia, etc.] Continue by asking students why they support sports teams. [possible responses -family members or friends also support the team, supporting the team provides fans with a special identity, pride in the community the team represents] Then ask students why there is rivalry among fans of different teams. [desire for the team to win] Have students compare fan rivalry to national rivalries in pre-World War I Europe. Point out that many Europeans glorified their nations, which led to the scramble for empire and the drive to militarize. Ask: Why might nationalism lead to conflict among nations? [National rivalries, particularly when combined with militarism, might easily lead to acts of aggression by one nation against another.) =**Materials: **= Map, p. 598: Europe on the Eve of World War I, 1914 Reading 22.1: Leading Up to War
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=**<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">DEVELOP **= <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Examine how Germany's rise to power helped create the system of alliances in pre-World War I Europe. Have students carefully read the section "A New Balance of Power" on textbook pages 597-599. Encourage them to pay close attention to the map showing Europe just before the war. Ask a volunteer to explain how Germany's growing power affected relations among European nations. Ensure that students understand that European nations formed alliances to counter Germany's strength and to further their own interests. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Next ask students to identify members of the various pre-World War I alliances, and list them on the chalkboard. Organize students into small groups and have each group design a diagram or model that illustrates the European alliance system. You may want to bring in materials (foam balls, string, pipe cleaners, paper or cardboard circles, etc.) to help groups make their diagrams or models. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Have groups display and explain their completed diagrams or models. Then display the electronic media map of the Schlieffen Plan, and have students discuss the following question: Which nations would be brought into war by a German attack on France? Ask students to use their projects to demonstrate other "war scenarios." =**<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Advanced Discussion: PROBE **= <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Explain how regional conflict in Europe touched off a world war. Write the following equation on the chalkboard: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Territorial expansion + nationalism = assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Call on a volunteer to explain the equation. [Austria's annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina angered Serbian nationalists, who wanted to establish a Slavic state in the Balkans. This led to a Serbian nationalist group, the Black Hand, assassinating Francis Ferdinand.] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Next have students examine why this incident escalated into a conflict. Suggest that students refer to their diagrams or models of alliances. Illustrate the progression of events by asking these questions: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Ask: Why did Austria issue Serbia an ultimatum? [to punish the Serbs for the assassination] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Ask: Why did Russia order a partial mobilization against Austria? [to defend Serbia after Austria had declared war] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Ask: Why did Russia mobilize along the German border? [for fear that Germany would join forces with Austria] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Ask: Why did Germany declare war on Russia? <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[Russia refused to remove its troops from near the German border.] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Ask: Why did Germany declare war on France? [for fear that France would side with Russia] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Ask: Why did Great Britain enter the war? [Germany's violation of Belgian neutrality] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">To help students understand the mood in Europe on the eve of war, you might wish to assign the Global History Resource Center readings Europe's Leaders Call Their Nations to War and War Fever in Vienna. =**<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Wrap Up: **= <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Evaluate the causes of World War I by debating if the conflict might have been avoided. Read aloud the following statement, which David Lloyd George, British prime minister from 1916 to 1922, made shortly after World War I: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">I t was something into which they glided or rather staggered and stumbled ... and a discussion, I have no doubt, would have averted it.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Then ask students if they agree with Lloyd George and have them give the reasons for their opinion. Suggest that students review all the forces that brought about the war -imperialism, territorial expansion, nationalism, militarism, the alliance system, and so on. Allow students with opposing viewpoints to debate

=**<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">ASSESS **<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">: Have students complete the Causes of World War I Quiz. = <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Have students complete the Section 1 Review. Use answers in the Teacher's Edition, page 601, to assess student mastery of this section. media type="custom" key="11383104"

Thanks For a very intersting and useful activity.