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Class - Technology of WWI

Grade: 11
Subject: Social Studies:
Unit: Nationalism Technology of WWI
Lesson Duration: 75 minutes
MO:
(a.) Know how to learn: to gain knowledge, understanding or skills through experience, study,
and interaction with others;
(b.) Think critically: conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate to construct
knowledge;
(c.) Identify and solve complex problems;
(d.) Manage information: access, interpret, evaluate and use information effectively, efficiently,
and ethically;
(e.) Innovate: create, generate, and apply new ideas or concepts;
(f.) Create opportunities through play, imagination, reflection, negotiation, and competition,
with an entrepreneurial spirit;
(h.) Demonstrate good communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with others;

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General Learning Outcomes:
Should nations pursue national interest?
Specific Learning Outcomes:
S.1 - develop skills of critical thinking and creative thinking:
S.2 - develop skills of historical thinking:
S.4 - demonstrate skills of decision making and problem solving:
S.5 - demonstrate skills of cooperation, conflict resolution and consensus building:
S.7 - apply the research process:
S.8 - demonstrate skills of oral, written and visual literacy::
S.9 - develop skills of media literacy:
2.1 - appreciate that nations and states pursue national interest
2.6 - examine how the pursuit of national interest shapes foreign policy (First World
War peace settlements, the interwar period)
2.8 - analyze nationalism and ultranationalism during times of conflict (causes of the
First and Second World Wars, examples of nationalism and ultranationalism from the
First and Second World Wars, internments in Canada, conscription crises)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
Understand the evolution of technology during WWI
Why technology evolved so rapidly during this time period
ASSESSMENTS
Observations: Key Questions:
Observe classroom discussion 1) What were the main technological
Observe student participation and developments during WWI?
discussion while they are in pairs 2) Why is this rapid evolvement so important?
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Monitor classroom- walk around

and stand at opposite ends of the
room to check for attentiveness
and engagement
Written/Performance Assessments:
WWI Technology Assignment Summative

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
Resource #1: Understanding Nationalism textbook
Resource #2: Kagan Cooperative Learning Strategies
Resource #3: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/world-war-i-history/videos/tech-
developments-of-world-war-i
Resource #4:
Resource #5:
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
Technology Assignment
Smartboard
Paper
Phone
PROCEDURE
Introduction (5 min.):
Hook/Attention Grabber:
Quick review of WWI. What are the 4 main causes. What was Germanys Blank
Cheque. What was the Schlieffen Plan
Assessment of Prior Knowledge:

Expectations for Learning and Behaviour:

Students will be expected to participate in all discussions and activities while being
respectful of others opinions/beliefs/values.
Students will be expected to participate in the research activity using their cell
phones without abusing the privilege of technology.
Advance Organizer/Agenda:
Current Events
Quick review of WWI. What are the 4 main causes. What was Germanys Blank
Cheque. What was the Schlieffen Plan
Have students working in partners come up with as many inventions as they can
think of related to WWI. Equipment/vehicles/weapons etc
Quickly go through presentation. Students will not have to write much for notes.
Introduce students to technology assignment. Have them either do it on
chromebooks or paper. Their choice.
End of day have one student A and one student B have them summarize technology
evolution through WWI. Why did it happen? How did it evolve? Name some things
that were invented.
Differentiation:

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Transition to Body:
Body (45 min.):
Learning Activity #1: Recap and Review WWI
What are the 3 main national interests? Economic prosperity, security, and beliefs
and values
What were the 4 main causes of WWI? Militarism, Imperialism, Nationalism,
Assassination.
Learning Activity #2: WWI Technology Lesson Preassessment
In pairs, have students jot down notes and ideas for everything they know about
WWI inventions.
3 minutes to write as much as possible in point form. Even if they are unsure just
keep writing down ideas.
Encourage competition.
Learning Activity #3: WWI Technology
Ensure students have important information from Slides.
They will not have to write much. Just to understand that there was a need for
technology to evolve. For example, to overcome the trench systems
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7v3cq1ZJjM
Learning Activity #4: Brain break activity
Show students 4 min video with brain riddles.
Students will stand on one foot and only put two feet down when they have solved
the puzzle. No shouting out till the end.
Learning Activity #5: Introduce Technology Assignment
Have students choose an invention or technology from WWI for further research.
Students will be given assignment expectations
Will have the remainder of the class to work on this activity
Learning Activity #6: Exit slip activity
Students will pair up with partner
One student will be A and other will be B
Theyll stand up taking turns with the person beside them. One will list off one
invention of WWI and summarize the importance of it. How and why did it evolve?
Then other person will stand up and the other will sit down. Keep going until students
cannot come up with any more.

Closure (2 min.):
Feedback From Students:

Transition To Next Lesson:

Explain that tomorrow more time will be allotted to finish activity if needed.