OUT Lesson Plan

Teacher: Martin Hernandez

Title: WWI: International Affairs and Patriotism

Subject: World History

Grade Level: 10

TEKS: §113.42 (b) (10)(A) identify the importance of imperialism, nationalism, militarism, and the
alliance system in causing World War I;

Students will…
 understand what events transpired to the first world war
Learning Objectives:  become aware of the results and impacts the war had around the world
 understand that history textbooks offer nationalists perspectives in order to instill
pride in one’s nation

 How is it that nationalism was the main principle around the escalation of WWI?
Essential Question(s):
 What lasting impacts did the war have on the world?

Nationalism; trench warfare; total war; militarism; imperialism

Essential Vocabulary:

History Lessons: How Textbooks from Around the World Portray U.S. History
 Chapter 20: Causes of World War I: France, Germany, Italy, Great Britain
Resources/Materials: U.S. History.org
 45a: Farewell to isolation

Procedures:
Introduction to era of WWI Time: 5
min.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GsolnXOiBg Time: 5

min.

Time: 10
Mini-lecture: Causes and Impacts of WWI min.

Time: 15
DBQ (DOCUMENT BASED QUESTION): Students will read excerpts from mins
textbooks “History Lessons” and “U.S. History.org” and will then compare
the differences between history learned in the U.S. and the perspective of the
war from European nations. Students will go into groups after 10 minutes to
further discuss the questions and conduct further research from credible
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sources to fully answer their questions.

Procedures:
Time: 5
Discuss students answers and the perspectives the answers can give.
min.

Assessment: Index card: Revisit initial activity and have students rewrite what the WWI era Time: 20
is to them in different color pen on already existing index card. min.

Students will then answer the following questions afterwards:

How many countries were a part of the Central Powers?

A) 1
B) 4
C) 6
D) 3

After reading the French stance on patriotism, why is it that Europe had a
great sense of patriotism?
A) They taught students about patriotism in school.
B) They really loved their country.
C) To honor their family and defend their country.
D) To support their government beliefs.

From the German perspective, why was it that they felt the need to join the
war?
A) Germany was at fault for instigating the war.
B) The invasion of Russia by Serbia.
C) Germany’s blank check and alliance with Serbia.
D) Germany’s government had a tear in the family and went to war for
it.

What new military tactics or weapons were used during WWI?

A) War planes, black powder guns, nukes, and cars.
B) Submarines, tanks, flanks, and UAVs.
C) Tanks, poison gas, radio intelligence, and paratroopers.
D) Tanks, submarines, poison gas, trenches, and machine guns.

Why was it that WWI was such a historical checkpoint?

A) total war, trench warfare, modern military technology, and high
casualty rates
B) trench warfare, nationalism, high casualty rates, and vehicles
C) total war, multiple countries, two different teams, and high casualty
rates
D) new weapons, total war, nationalism, and trench warfare