The Great War Begins: Chap 12 Sec. 1 p.379-384
Lesson Plan Prepared by Ms. Phillips-Anderson
For Resource Room Modern World History grade 9
National Standards
Connections:
Ohio Academic
Content Standards
Grade 9 HS 7
Lesson Summary: Europe in 1914 was on the brink of war.
After an assassination, the nations of Europe were drawn one by one
into what would be called the Great War, or World War I.
Estimated Duration:
4-5 days
State Standards:
History Standard:
Promotion Standard. HS.7 Analyze the causes and effects of World War
1 with emphasis on:
a. militarism, imperialism, nationalism, and alliances.
b. the global scope, outcomes and human costs of the war
Reading Focus/Objectives: American Revolution
Students will learn/be able to explain…
1.Why Europe was on the brink of war in 1914.
2. Why war broke out.
3. What the results of the fighting in 1914 were.
Assessment Strategies:
Pre-assessments, post-assessments, interventions and/or formative
guidelines)
1. Caption Photo p378-379:(WWI: British TankBrainstorming)
2. Introduction Handout (Intervention)
3. Vocabulary Builder Activity Handout
4. Interactive Reader and Study Guide: Sec. 1
5. Book Assessment: Section 1 Assessment p.384 #’s 1-4
6. Teacher made Assessment Based off of text, class
discussion and guided notes
7. Biography: Sophie, Duchess von Hohenberg
. Tests reading comprehension and ability to apply
inferred meanings.
The Great War Begins: Chap 12 Sec. 1 p.379-384
Lesson Plan Prepared by Ms. Phillips-Anderson
For Resource Room Modern World History grade 9
Scoring Guidelines:
Section Preview packet is worth 20 points (Completed)
Biography: Biography: Sophie, Duchess von Hohenberg
worth 10 points (Both Questions completed)
Outlines/notes worth 10 points (Completed with thought)
History and Geography: WWI Early Fighting Handout #’s 1-9, 18 points
Section 1 Chap 12 Assessment p. 384 #’s 1-4 (Text) worth 12 points (3
pts each)
Standardized Section Quiz: #’s 1- 10, 5points each, 50 points total
Teacher made Quiz for Chap 12 sec. 1 worth (TBA)
Instructional Procedures:
(Activities and dates)
Day 1 (11/29/10) (Monday)
Opening (Whole Group) Class will study WWI British Tank Captioned
Photo on page 378-379. Students will respond verbally to the following
question: This photograph shows a British tank and British soldiers during a
battle in 1917. World War I marked the first time that tanks were used in combat.
Analyzing Visuals
How do you think the use of tanks during World War I would change the nature
of warfare? Explain your answer, referring to details from the photograph.
(Students Should have their text books Daily)
Activity 2. (Whole group/teacher Led): Students will volunteer answers
to the Geography Starting Points: European Alliances and Military
Forces, 1914 as the teacher prints them on the interactive monitor, or
writes them on the board.
The Great War Begins: Chap 12 Sec. 1 p.379-384
Lesson Plan Prepared by Ms. Phillips-Anderson
For Resource Room Modern World History grade 9
*The teacher will then preview the “Before you read section on page 381
with the class.
Main Activity: (Individual Activity) Students will complete the
Introduction handout, using the “Before you read section on page 381.
This assignment was designed to familiarize themselves with the
promotion standard, main ideas, objectives, and key terms/people
associated with this section
Closing Activity: (Whole Class) The class will begin reading the section.
1st the teacher will read the Inside Story: How did an archduke’s trip
lead to war? The teacher will discuss the events explained in the section.
2nd Students will begin reading p.382, Europe on the Brink of War, and
War Breaks out
Homework: 1. Section Vocabulary Builder Handout, and 2. Complete
Section Introduction Handout
Day 2 (11/30/10) (Tuesday)
Opening Activity: (Whole Class) Students will copy Notes from
p. 382/TV/Board on The Causes of WWI: Militarism, Alliances,
Imperialism, Nationalism
*The teacher will check the students’ completed homework while they
are taking notes.
Main Activity: (Whole Class) Continue reading section 1, p.383-384
*Students will study the map of WWI Battles, 1914, and then verbally
answer and then copy the following interpreting map skills questions:
1. Location Where was the Western Front located at this time? What were the
results of the major battles fought there?
The Great War Begins: Chap 12 Sec. 1 p.379-384
Lesson Plan Prepared by Ms. Phillips-Anderson
For Resource Room Modern World History grade 9
2. Movement Describe the movements of the Allied Powers and the Central
Powers.
Closing Activity: Students will read Faces of History: Kaiser Wilhelm II
page 384, and answer the following question verbally, and copy the
answer in their notes:
How did Wilhelm help cause World War I?
Homework: Biography: Sophie, Duchess von Hohenberg, and study Key
Terms and People
Day 3 (12/1/10) Wednesday
Opening Activity: (Whole Class) Notes TBA (Using Graphic Organizer)
Activity 1: (Whole Class) Complete reading page 384, “Fighting in
1914”
Closing Activity: (Individual) Students will complete the section
Assessment on page 384, numbers 1-4. The students must use complete
sentences to complete this assignment.
Homework: Chapter 12 Sec. 1 Study Guide, and study Key Terms
Day 4 (12/2/10) Thursday
Opening Activity: (Whole Class) After the teacher checks for
completeness, The teacher will take student volunteers to help review
answers to the study guide, and the section assessment.
*Students may need an additional 10-15 minutes to complete the section
assessment before reviewing it.
Closing Activity: History and Geography WWI Early Fighting handout
Homework: Study Key Terms, and complete any owed work for this
section.
Day 5 (12/3/10) Friday
The Great War Begins: Chap 12 Sec. 1 p.379-384
Lesson Plan Prepared by Ms. Phillips-Anderson
For Resource Room Modern World History grade 9
Opening Activity: (Whole Class) Students will get 5-10 minutes to ask
any last minute question. All owed work for this section should be turned
in.
Main Activity: (Individual Activity) Book and Teacher made
Assessments /Section Quizzes (See Attachments)
Students will work independently to complete their quiz, and if time
permits complete and turn in any owed work from chapter 12 sec 1.
Differentiated Instructional Support
Adaptations/Modifications/Extensions
Circle those that apply to this particular lesson.
Describe how instruction can be differentiated according to learner needs,
to help all learners either meet the intent of the specified indicator(s) or, if
the indicator is already met, to advance beyond the specified indicator(s).
Underline/circle directions
Student repeats directions
Calculators
X Use of manipulatives
Highlighted study guides
X oral directions
X Small group work
X Use notes on tests/quiz
X Use of visual aids
X Self guided study
X Paired readers
X Study guidelines
Checklist
X Prompts
X Books online
Shorten assignment
Reduce vocabulary
Dictionary
X Extension activity
XOral reporting
Peer tutors
Timer
Computer
X Clues
Scribe
X Ext time
X Outlines
Lab act.
Research
Realia
Others _X_One-on-One with the teacher
Homework Options and Home Connections
Biography: Sophie, Duchess von Hohenberg, Interactive Study Guide, and
Vocabulary Builder, : History and Geography: WWI Early Fighting
Interdisciplinary Connections
(required for team 9)
The Great War Begins: Chap 12 Sec. 1 p.379-384
Lesson Plan Prepared by Ms. Phillips-Anderson
For Resource Room Modern World History grade 9
Materials and Resources:
For teachers
: World History: Human Legacy, Modern Era
Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008, Teacher made
resources; Teacher made Quiz Section Preview
packet, Book related resources; Section 1 Chap 12
Assessment p. 384
For students
: World History: Human Legacy, Modern Era
Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2008 student edition.
Handouts (See teacher resources), Graphic organizer,
Interactive Study Guide and paper, pencils
Key Vocabulary
Triple Alliance, Triple Entente, Franz Ferdinand, Gavrilo Princip,
neutral, Central Powers, Allied Powers, Western Front
Technology Connections
Teacher will be displaying the online/interactive edition of the text on the
TV Monitor, and use power point presentations to give notes to the
students
Comments/Reflections
This lesson was designed to satisfy state standards, and has information
and key concepts found on the OGT. It was purposely designed to make
students think, and use written and oral responses to various questions
and assignments to strengthen the students reading, writing and
comprehension skills.
Attachments
Section Intro Packet, Biography, Interactive Study Guide, and Vocabulary
The Great War Begins: Chap 12 Sec. 1 p.379-384
Lesson Plan Prepared by Ms. Phillips-Anderson
For Resource Room Modern World History grade 9
Builder, : History and Geography: WWI Early Fighting Handout, Chapter
12 Sec 1 Book Quiz (#s 1-10), Teacher made Quiz,