The First Great War - World War 1

Extra Credit Format Guide

Date	In Class Activity	Upcoming Homework	HW Due Next Class
Mon 11/4	Lecture: Finish MANIA and start the Great War	A little more on the Archduke: Shunned by the elite of Viennese society, he was also called the loneliest man in Vienna. He lacked the two key elements for success in this social scene - charm and elegance. His home life appears to have been much better. His marriage to Countess Sophia von Chotkowa und Wognin, Duchess of Hohenburg in 1900 was called one of the world's great love affairs. Unfortunately, the Emperor considered the Duchess a commoner and tried to convince Franz Ferdinand he was marrying beneath his station. They went through with the marriage against the Emperor's wishes but had to renounce the rights of rank and succession for their children.	Finish studying for the 19th Century Quest Have your placard, goals, and one paragraph speech done for our peace negotiations to avoid a war completed and ready.
Wed 11/6	19th Century Test Simulation to avoid WW1 Lecture: The lead up to WW1		Print out and bring to class the Trial of Kaiser Wilhelm (you don't need to do anything with it yet)... Interactively highlight the worksheet WW1 New Weapons and staple it to yourWW1 New Weapons B(on which you should read interactively and do the questions rather than a summary).
Fri11/8	Continue Lecture: Von Schlieffen Plan & the war in 1914: Invasion of Belgium, Marne & Tannenberg and the failure of Plan XVII	Remember that if you did poorly on the test you have until the next test to come in and do a test debrief	Read, and listen to this article on Gallipoli 100 Years Later or PDF Version here Read, highlight, and do the questions for the (you can do them in the margins): Trench Warfare (It should be interactive [without the summary] and don't forget to answer all the questions including the letter at the end which should explain the conditions in the trenches you are experiencing. Also, do not forget to finish the sentence: 'These extracts tell me that ...').
Wed11/13	Weapons of War & Total War: Zeps, Air Bombardment, Gas, the blockade Stalemate and the Xmas Truce Choose Roles for Trial of Kaiser Wilhelm Lecture: Stalemate and the Xmas Truce - Film Clip: Joyeux Noel Gallipoli Campaign Was on the Eastern Front: Gallipoli To rid the map of every trace of Germany and of the Hun, we must exterminate that race. We must not leave a single one. Heed not their children's cries best slay all now, the women, too or else someday again they'll rise which if they're dead, they cannot do.	Extra credit movies for this unit they include: 1917 (89 on RT),Beneath Hill 60 (86 on RT), War Horse (74 on RT), The Lighthorsemen (71 on RT), and do the film guide extra credit.	Print out and interactively read Armenian Genocide Don't forget to write a summary at the end.
Fri11/15	The Gallipoli Campaign Lecture: Armenian Genocide: What, When and Why? - history	For Extra Credit: "'Do history in depth page (one sided)' on the Armenian Genocide for your textbook page 410a. Here is the assignment. Here is a sample from last year. Take a look at the WW1 Review.	Remember to start work on the trial. Listen and respond with a brief letter and a question to Levon's soundcloud : statement. Interactively read Total War and be prepared to argue either side.
Tues11/19	Amernian Genocide group think. Total War Debate	For Extra Credit: "'Do history in depth page (one sided)' on the Armenian Genocide for your textbook page 410a. Here is the assignment. Here is a sample from last year. NOTE: REMEMBER there is a 30 point extra credit MAX Take a look at the WW1 Review.	Finish the group think.from class today Remember to start work on the trial. Bring socks to class (yes, you read that right. Bring at least two pairs of extra socks to class)
Thurs11/21	WW1 Day! Continue WW1 Lecture (1916 &1917): Verdun & the Somme Clips Debate: Total War
Mon12/2	Continue WW1 Lecture (1917): The 3rd Battle of Ypres (Battle of Passchendaele & French Mutiny Revolution in Russia Choose Roles for Duma Simulation The Great War in 1917 & 1918: Mini Debate (should Britain end Total War & the End of World War I	You are welcome to look back at old review sheets and the WW1 Studyguide Extra Credit Film opportunitiesBehind the Lines (about Sassoon and Owen)	Continue prepping for the Trial of Kaiser Wilhelm. Lawyers, please print out this objection list to help you control your opposition. This is also a helpful aide for the trial
Wed12/4	Choose Duma characters End of WW1 and Versailles conference Mock Versailles Peace Conference	Use this studyguide to get ready for Great War part of the final. You can still do an extra credit movie (due on day of the trial) See format at top of each web page. see Suffragette for extra credit. Format is normal one.	LI>Interactively Read the Devastated World from class. Be ready for mock duma: Duma Characters You need to have acostume and a one minute speeches ready (based entirely on the information in the packet) and a picture of your character. Dress up well it is 10% of your grade. Non-Duma members make sure to print out this. Review Map of Western Front at BBC Website to help with the WW1 section on the final. You don't need to do this but a map will be on the final from this so I would study it: WW1 Map Analysis. If you've lost them, download and print out active student forms which are due @ the end of the semester (or if for some reason you haven't finished them for this semester there are basketball games this week) Here is the study guide for the WW1 Section of the final.
Fri12/6	Russian Revolution Duma Simulation Duma Activity		If you were not in the Duma presentation, write a long paragraph on who would you vote for if you were a peasant in Russia in 1916 in the midst of the Great War Be ready for trial. Come dressed! Witnesses should have their biographies ready 1.5-2 pages double spaced. The papers should reflect your characters' significance in the trial rather than just recounting their biography. Make sure you cite your sources. Lawyers. This form might be helpful to have handy during the trial.
Tues12/10	Trial of Kaiser Wilhelm Russian attempts for democracy up to 1917		Jury Papers are due in one week Lawyers please complete the Lawyer Evaluation Print out and bring to class the film guide for David Attenborough's: A Life on Our Planet Make sure you have completed your out of class activities form. It is due on the final. Jury papers are due Wednesday.
Thurs 12/12	David Attenborough's: A Life on Our Planet and discuss the film.		Don't forget to write your opening statement for your group's option for the climate change Inquisition. Interactively read the article and write an opening statement on why your group is not guilty of the crime. Here is the Final studyguide. Please note that the final has been shortened to 100 questions and 75% of it will be on WW1 & the Russian Revolution so far.
Mon12/16	Finish Life on This Planet if needed How do we fix the climate emergency? History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again. . ---poet Maya Angelou	Any extra credit is due next class along with your out of class participation.	Here is the Final studyguide. Please note that the final has been shortened and will be on WW1 and Russian Revolution only. There may be a map on the final surrounding WW1. Make sure to know the nations of Europe. Please note that the final has been shortened to 100 questions and 70% of it will be on WW1 and 30% on the rest of the semester (know your isms and royal family names too). Do not forget to bring in your binders & notes for a check next week and turn in your out of class participation forms.
Wed12/18	Final Exam & Climate Summit		Go to the new website