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| Lesson
plan for online lesson on Causes of WWI |
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Worksheet
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lesson. |
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Worksheet
with gap filling questions relating to Key Points from the
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| Date:
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Class:
GCSE |
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Duration:
1 hour |
| Topic:
Causes of the First World War |
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Chronology |
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Historical
Knowledge and Understanding |
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Interpretations |
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Historical
Inquiry |
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Organization
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| Aims:
Through the use of ICT, allow pupils to investigate the causes and
events leading up to the outbreak of the First World War. Aid
interpretation through interactive questions, improving knowledge and
understanding. |
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/ Resources: Suite of Internet connected computers, one per each /
two pupil(s). Website address: www.schoolhistory.co.uk.
Copies of appropriate worksheet (upper and
lower). |
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| Lesson
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| Time: |
Introduction: |
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| 10 |
Register,
settle class. Go over rules for computer room.
Explain task: exploring the outbreak of WWI. Need to
follow on-screen instructions and complete notes using
worksheet. |
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Activities: |
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Pupils
log onto computer system following school guidelines,
following directions to locate WWI activity. Wait
until whole class have found the objectives screen.
Instruct pupils to read objectives and begin. |
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| 20 |
Pupils
use the online activity to explore, investigate and learn
about the causes of WWI. Knowledge and understanding is
assessed through recap questions and end of section
tests. 'Points' at the end of lesson automatically
determine appropriate extension tasks. |
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| 5 |
Pause
to discuss and share difficulties and successes. Go over
initial key points to ensure pupils understand. |
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| 10 |
Following
class feedback pupils should continue with exercise again to see if they
can improve on their and class scores. Then take the
additional quiz, go over the lesson or explore further WWI
internet links. |
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Conclusion: |
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| 10 |
Complete
ICT work, log off computers following school policy.
Ensure all pupils have a copy of their worksheet. Go
through key points using worksheet answers. Find out who
got the highest points. Is there anything else they
would like to find out having completed the lesson? Set homework,
pack up and dismiss. |
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| Differentiation: |
Special
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task using ICT activity and teacher selected worksheet. Related to
final score in activity, pupils are guided to appropriate activities. |
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| Assessment: |
Homework
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own by recording 'points', teacher by class discussion
/ questioning and marking of completed homework. |
Using
completed worksheet, create a summary of the causes of the First World
War for next lesson. Learn points for a brief test. |
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If
you find this lesson useful, or if you know of a way to make it more
effective, please contact
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updated 20 October 2002
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