Sem+2+Unit+1+World+War+I

**January 25-February 10** ||
 * =__ **World War I** __=
 * **Established Goals:**
 * Explain and compare changes in technology throughout history.
 * Discuss the historical role and impact of U.S. foreign policy.
 * Evaluate the impact of military conflicts on the U.S. and the world
 * Identify and discuss the reality of global interdependence from a historical and contemporary perspective. ||
 * **Essential Question(s):**
 * What were the key causes, events and effects of WWI? ||

**Summative Assessment: Paris Peace Conference** Students explore different perspectives and goals for a post-WWI Europe/World. In their respective roles students will assess responsibility for the war, redraw the map of Europe, and determine what, if any reparations to place on the defeated powers, all with the goal of securing world peace. Students must consider President Wilson's Fourteen Points, competing national concerns, historical national boundaries, and ethno linguistic patterns.

Handouts & Activities
__**Block 1: Wednesday, Jan. 25**__
 * Lunch Room Fight - Ethical Dilemma [[file:Unit1WWILunchroom.doc]]
 * MANIA - Roots of WWI
 * Reading - [[file:Unit1WWIRoots of WWI Reading.doc]]
 * Concept Web/Map - [[file:Unit1WWImaniaMap.doc]]
 * **HOMEWORK DUE TUES. 1/31** - Chapter 29.2 notes and map - [[file:Unit1WWInotes29.2.doc]]

__**Block 2: Friday, Jan. 27**__
 * Map breakdown of M-A-N-I-A and overview timeline: [[file:Unit1WWItimeline.doc]]
 * "Who is to blame for WWI?" - Country Groups (Serbia, Austria-Hungary, Germany, Russia, France, Great Britain)
 * Directions and Notes: [[file:Unit1WWIBlame.doc]]
 * Socratic Seminar "Tribunal"
 * "Was WWI inevitable?" - Could WWI have been prevented? Or was it inevitable? TICKET OUT THE DOOR:[[file:Unit1WWIWasItInevitable.doc]]
 * Reminder.... __**Chapter 29.2 Notes and Map DUE TUESDAY 1/31.**__

__**Block 3: Tuesday, Jan**____**. 31**__ >> A. PBS Explosion and Stalemate reading: @http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/chapters/ch1_overview.html >> B. BBC & “Total War” reading: @http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/total_war_01.shtml >> C. WWI “Firsts” Video http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/videos#wwi-firsts >> D. Trench Warfare Video http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/videos#trench-warfare >> E. WWI Packs video http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/videos#world-war-i-packs >> F. Battle of the Somme video: http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/videos#1916-battle-of-the-somme >> G. Mark 1 tank tour: @http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/animations/mark_one_tank/index_embed.shtml >> H. World War I – Weapons and Technology video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-LxzD6Luj4 - If prompted, sign in using your school ID and password and make sure you are signing in as a 9th grader, not a 10th grader. >> I. Great War Casualties chart: @http://www.pbs.org/greatwar/resources/casdeath_pop.html
 * **__DUE:__** 29.2 notes and map
 * English (Penn State) computer lab - WWI WebQuest: Technology and Stalemate [[file:Unit1WWIwebquest.doc]]
 * __Websites For the Webquest:__

__**Block 4: Thursday, Feb. 2**__
 * Connect Two: World War I (using WebQuest) - [[file:Unit1WWIwebquestReflection.doc]]
 * Intro Prezi: Why did America Join the War?
 * Historical Investigation Teams: Primary and Secondary Sources, hypotheses, evidence:
 * Worksheet: [[file:Unit1WWIunitedstates.doc]]
 * Sources: [[file:Unit1WWIunitedstatesSources.doc]]
 * The Armenian Genocide (Warning: some graphic images) - @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z9CeLBi64Q
 * __**HOMEWORK DUE MON. 2/6:**__ Paragraph response: //"Why the United States went to war" - [[file:US. Involvement Writing Prompt.doc]]//

__**Block 5: Monday, Feb. 6**__
 * **__DUE:__** "Why the United States went to war" paragraph response.
 * The War on the U.S. Homefront: **//How can the government gain the people’s support during times of war?//**
 * Read background info in groups, then create persuasive speech and propaganda poster for your topic.
 * Handout with directions and space for writing speech: [[file:Unit1WWIunitedstateshomefront.doc]]
 * Readings for each section: [[file:Unit1WWIunitedstateshomefrontREADINGS.doc]]

__**Block 6: Wednesday, Feb. 8**__ > __**Block 7: Friday, Feb. 10**__
 * U.S. Homefront - Propaganda posters and speeches - PRESENTATIONS
 * Prezi - To the End of the War - Notes sheet [[file:Unit1WWIend.doc]]
 * "The Great War" video
 * PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE
 * Directions: [[file:Unit1WWIparispeaceconferenceINTRO.doc]]
 * Nation Group
 * Background Readings: See Ms. Tunison for copies.
 * Suggested terms Treaty Chart: [[file:Unit1WWIparispeaceconferenceTERMS.doc]]
 * Top 8 Priorities: [[file:Unit1WWIparispeaceconferencePRIORITIES.doc]]
 * Mixed Nation Group
 * Debate and Compromise Chart: [[file:Unit1WWIparispeaceconferenceDISCUSSION.doc]]
 * Treaty (FINAL VERSION): [[file:Unit1WWIparispeaceconferenceTREATY.doc]]
 * __**HOMEWORK due Thurs. 2/16:**__ Treaty of Versailles Major Provisions Packet and Assessment Questions: [[file:Unit1WWIparispeaceconferenceHOMEWORK.doc]] (Here's the image that's missing -- [[file:Unit1WWIparispeaceconferenceREADING.pdf]])
 * NOTE: Still can't see the image on the second page OR on the PDF? **Go to page __859__ in your textbook. Read "The Creation of New Nations," and "A Peace Built on Quicksand" (continues onto page 861).**