9 General
Unit: 9.1 World War One
UNIT OVERVIEW:Students will investigate Australia’s involvement in the World War One. They will develop an understanding of why Australia became involved and investigate where Australian soldiers fought and the conditions that they faced. Furthermore, they will examine life on the home front to understand how war affected people not directly involved. Students will analyse primary source documents in order to understand contemporary attitudes to the Great War.
ASSESSMENT:Short Response Exam; Response to Stimulus Exam
UNIT DETAILS:
No / Learning Goal / Success Criteria(I Know I’ve got it when I can …)
1 / Explain the main long term causes of WWI / Able to define Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism and Nationalism
Complete worksheets
2 / Identify the major powers, battlefields, and alliances in Europe / Able to identify the countries in the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente
Able to locate countries and battlefields involved in WW1 on a map
3 / Investigate the short term cause of WWI / Completion of worksheet
Can identify the main countries involved in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Can explain the consequences of the assassination
4 / Explain main reasons for Australia’s involvement in WWI / Complete Andrew Fisher source analysis worksheet
5 / List reasons for and against enlistment in the Australian Imperial Force / Complete propaganda poster activity
6 / Identify theatres of war where Australians fought / Complete timeline of Australia’s involvement
7 / Explain key information about the Gallipoli campaign / Complete worksheets
Complete Y chart based on Gallipoli film
8 / Describe conditions faced by soldiers on Western Front / Recall two major battles from the Western Front
Describe trench warfare
9 / Describe conditions on home front for women and enemy aliens / Identify new roles for women
Define enemy aliens
Discuss treatment of enemy aliens
10 / List reasons for and against conscription / Create poster for or against conscription
Write a letter to the editor arguing for or against conscription
11 / Investigate the lasting impact of WWI / Explain how the war ended
Identify commemoration ceremonies
Participate in class discussion of why we commemorate
12 / Apply knowledge and skills developed throughout the term to prepare for upcoming assessment / Complete revision activities
13 / Apply knowledge and skills developed throughout the term to complete short response test / Complete short response test
14 / Analyse primary sources to understand contemporary attitudes regarding WWI / Answer RTS questions clearly and concisely