WWI Project Based Assessment
Part 1: Research Paper
(Battle/Event/person)
• Cover Page: Picture of person/event/battle,
names of everyone in your group, title of your
paper, date (1/20/16), Class Period
• Worth 5 points
Part 1: Research Paper
(Battle/Event/person)
• Paper Length: 2-5 pages, please try not to go
over 5 pages
• 12pt New Roman Times, double spaced
• Default margins
• Worth 5 points
Part 1: Research Paper
(Battle/Event/person)
• When was the person born? When did the event or
battle happen?
• Where was the person from? Where did the
battle/event take place?
• What lead up to the event/battle? What did the
person do to earn a living before becoming famous
or what job title did they hold?
• If a person what country were they from?
• If a battle/event give the statistics of the battle
include casualties from both sides.
• How did the person/event/battle change the war?
• Tell why the person is still important.
Part 1: Research Paper
(Battle/Event/person)
• Answers to all of the above questions need to
be found in your paper.
• Proofread, check for spelling and grammar
errors.
• Worth 40 points
Part 2: Letter Home
• You will need to imagine that you are a soldier in WWI (You
may not be an American Soldier) and you are writing home to
either a significant other, sibling, parent, or grandparent.
• Hand written letter (I need to be able to read it), sign it from
one person, at the very bottom of the paper please include a
line that says “P.S. : (all of the names of the people in your
group) would like to say hello and pass the message to their
families that all is well.
• You will need to find a picture of a soldier from WWI in the
uniform of the country you are pretending to be from and
attach it to the letter
• This format and picture is worth 5 points
Part 2: Letter Home
• You will need to include in your letter:
– Where are you fighting?
– What are some new weapons you see or are
using?
– Are you in the army or navy?
– How do you feel about the war now that you are
in the thick of the fighting vs. how you felt before
you left?
• Worth 40 points
Part 2: Letter Home
• The letter must be creative and include
detailed description of the war. (Remember
the issues with shell shock)
• Needs to be written in narrative form
• Worth 5 points
Part 3: Propaganda Poster
• You will create a poster that will entice people
to support the war effort.
• The poster must be on poster board
• Must be in color
• Must contain a catchy Phrase
• Must clearly show which country the poster
comes from
• Worth 30 points