OVER THE TOP - TRENcH WARFARE ACTIVITY

the trenches during

For today’s lesson, you will be taking part in an online simulation of life in
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the “Great War”. It is very important that you take the time to read careful throug
screen before making your choices. This activity is not designed to be a race, rather, it is
designed to give you a better understanding of what life was like for the soldiers living (and
dying) on the front lines in Europe during WWL
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1) You will need a pen or pencil and a few sheets of paper to take notes as you progress throug
the simulation. You will take point form notes of what your character experie nces on each
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screen, the choices you had before you, your decision, and the consequences of your decisio
nces in the
Later, these will help you put together a realistic journal outlining your experie
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trenches. The journal/story is to be at least 250 words in length and it should cover
lties that
characters’ whole journey the good, the bad, and the ugly. Take note of the difficu
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arose from the conditions in the trenches, the fear and lonelin ess felt fightin g a war in a continent
help them
far away from home, and also the strong bonds of friendship that soldiers formed to
through these temoie times.
definitions.
2) You will also be responsible for creating a vocabulary list of ten words and their
Choose among the words underlined, taking care to define them accurately and neatly.
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If you have finished reading the instructions carefully, you may begin. Keep your head
time to go

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Please go to the “Over the Top” Website hosted by War Museum.ca and bein the exercis
http://www.warmuseum.caJcwniJgarncs/overtop/jndexe.shtml