Week 1 Content Descriptor: The causes of World War I and the reasons that men enlisted to fight in the

sted to fight in the war

(ACDSEH021)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Relevant lesson details: The Causes of the First Causes of the First Theatres of War Advancements in
 Content World War World War (cont.) (The Western Front) technology
 critical inquiry What were the causes of Students will create a Oxford Big Ideas 9 Venn Diagram on board
 differentiation WW1 through Oxford Big detailed time line of the chapter 8.2 comparing and
 technology Ideas 9 Chapter 8.1 and first world war. Class discussion on contrasting wars prior to
 summative class jigsaw activity This can be drawn by trench warfare and its WW1 with the Great War.
assessment Class Blog hand or made through post war impacts on Class Blog
(Break down of technology soldiers.
Summative Assessment) Class Blog
Week 2 Content Descriptor: The places where Australians fought and the nature of warfare during World War I,
including the Gallipoli campaign (ACDSEH095)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Relevant lesson details: Australia’s involvement Movie: Gallipoli Movie: Gallipoli Gallipoli Campaign
 Content The enlistment campaign. Prior to movie ask Post movie, through think Discuss background
 critical inquiry (Oxford Big students to think how this pair share ask students knowledge on the
 differentiation Ideas 9 movie might shape how this movie made campaign
 technology Chapter 8.1) opinions of the ANZAC them feel about warfare Investigate what life was
 summative Introduction to soldiers. and ANZAC soldiers. like for soldiers through
assessment propaganda for student analysing real ANZAC
who don’t know or have letters. (Audio recorded
forgotten. letters included)
Students create Students will also
enlistment propaganda recreate letters of their
with school IPads. (learn own.
to use drop box)
Lesson 2
Class Blog

Lesson 1
Week 3 Content Descriptor: The impact of World War I, with a particular emphasis on Australia, such as the use
of propaganda to influence the civilian population, the changing role of women and the conscription
debate (ACDSEH096)
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Relevant lesson details: The Home front The Conscription In class debate Excursion to WA Army
 Content Oxford Big Idea 9 Chapter Debate In small teams students Museum in Fremantle.
 critical inquiry 8.3 In depth look at the will have small debates A trip to the army
 differentiation Jigsaw activity examining conscription debate and arguing for or against the museum in Fremantle will
 technology different groups in society referendums, the use of conscription. allow students to see
 summative and their treatment in outcomes and different Other teams will judge original wartime items,
assessment wartime. social views. winners. primary sources and hear
Create their own from living soldiers.
Class Blog conscription propaganda

Lesson 3

Week 4 Content Descriptor: The commemoration of World War I, including debates about the nature and
significance of the ANZAC legend (ACDSEH097)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Relevant lesson details: Why commemorate? Revision for Summative Summative Assessment In class to work on
 Content Oxford Big Ideas 9 Assessment Part A Summative Assessment
 critical inquiry Chapter 8.4 part A Short answer and Part B
 differentiation Why do we commemorate Revision booklet that document study that Students are to choose a
 technology the 25th of April? Didn’t we goes through the topics allows choice and is topic from the depth study
 summative lose? covered. Students who structured so that all of WW1 and give a three
assessment Class discussion on what finish it early can begin students can pass. to five minutes
is the ANZAC Legend. planning their presentation on the topic.
presentation for Part B This will be accompanied
Class Blog Allows teacher to work by a power point, Prezi or
one on one with those gloggster.
who need it.
Week 5 Content Descriptor: The commemoration of World War I, including debates about the nature and
significance of the ANZAC legend (ACDSEH097)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Relevant lesson details: Last in class prep for Summative Assessment Summative Assessment Summative Assessment
 Content Summative Assessment Part B Part B Part B
 critical inquiry Part B Students present their Students present their Students present their
 differentiation work to the class and work to the class and work to the class and
 technology Students are to choose a views can ask questions views can ask questions views can ask questions
 summative topic from the depth study to clarify their to clarify their to clarify their
assessment of WW1 and give a three understanding. understanding. understanding.
to five minutes
presentation on the topic.
This will be accompanied
by a power point, Prezi or
gloggster.