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Root Cause
Immediate Cause
Militarism
Imperialism
Alliances
Triple Entente
Triple Alliance
Nationalism
Archduke Ferdinand
Causality
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria triggered the start of World War I.
Then, the lesson will move on to the main activity a PowerPoint on the root causes of
World War I. The PowerPoint will include militarism, imperialism, nationalism, and the
system of alliances as the root causes of World War I. Each root cause will have its own
slide describing why it was a root cause in starting the war. One slide will include a
primary source cartoon portraying nationalism. Another slide will include a website
showing primary source military photos to portray militarism as a vital cause of World
War I. Finally, the wrap-up activity will involve classroom discussion about the root
causes of World War I compared to the immediate trigger cause. The class will discuss
how history sometimes puts too much emphasis on the immediate causes, yet puts little
emphasis on the root causes. This discussion will tie into causality to show how a
historical event often has multiple contributing factors. Students will be able to use their
cellphones to look up any information about the causes of World War I during the
classroom discussion.
Link to Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCTIaiiGB4o
STEP-BY-STEP SEQUENCE OF DAILY PLAN: (Next Page)
Time
Activity
WarmUp
Activity
5-10
Minutes
Students Learning
Tasks
Teachers Learning
Tasks
Students Will:
- Answer the
questions on the
worksheet
- Go around to each
group to ensure
discussion is taking
place
- Guide students
with IEP needs by
helping those read
and analyze the
worksheet questions
- Keep track of time
to make sure the
causality lesson on
World War I will be
fully covered
Opening Activity
Students Will:
Teacher Will:
3 Minutes
-Watch attentively
while taking notes on
the videos
information
-Ask further
questions about the
trigger cause of
World War I
Students Will:
- Provide
information from the
PowerPoint
Main Activity
12 Minutes
A PowerPoint on the causes of World War I.
This PowerPoint will describe the immediate
cause of Archduke Ferdinands Assassination in
Sarajevo, but will go into greater depth in
describing how militarism, imperialism,
alliances, and nationalism were root causes of
World War I. Each root cause will have its own
slide with detail. One slide will have a cartoon
primary source to show how nationalism played
a role as a root cause of WW1.
- Analyze the
PowerPoint
- Give background
information on the
root causes of World
War I
- Define and
describe militarism,
alliances,
imperialism, and
nationalism
- Discuss causality
and how it applies in
World War I
-Handout a copy of
the PowerPoint to
students (IEP
students)
-Answer questions
on World War I and
the causality behind
it
Wrap-Up Activity
Students Will:
5-10 Minutes