Unit Introduction
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Lesson 1 - Causes of the First World War
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Lesson 2 - Trench Warfare
Lesson Objectives:
- I can describe the nature of trench warfare and the experience of being a soldier during WWI
- I can evaluate the role of technology in WWI, including poison gas, airplanes, machine guns, barbed wire, and tanks.
Lesson Tasks:
- Complete a webquest on Trench Warfare
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Lesson 3 - Canada's response to the outbreak of war
Lesson Objectives:
- Discuss the responses of various groups in Canada to the outbreak of war
- Describe Canada's initial effort to mobilize its resources and population for war.
- Develop source analysis skills that will help investigate historical perspectives
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Lesson 4 - Canadian War Contributions
Lesson Objectives:
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Lesson Tasks:
- Read Counterpoints p. 35-44 and p.52 and complete your Battle Booklet organizer
Lesson 5 - Researching Individual Soldiers
Lesson Objectives:
- Engage in primary source research to personalize our learning about the First World War
Lesson Tasks:
- Use the instruction sheet and the links below to complete research for your assigned soldier
Important Links
Regimental Rogue website - step-by-step details on how to conduct research into a First World War soldier http://regimentalrogue.com/misc/researching_first_world_war_soldiers_part1.htm Library Archives Canada website http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/search.aspx Canadian Virtual War Memorial http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial Collections Canada - Circumstances of Death Registers http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-110.02-e.php?&q2=28&interval=50&sk=0&&PHPSESSID=028f5r8mogpo7mf2v8hjq5qmo2 Commonwealth War Graves Commission Registers http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-110.02-e.php?&q2=27&interval=50&sk=0&&PHPSESSID=028f5r8mogpo7mf2v8hjq5qmo2 Links that provide extra help: Comprehensive list of military acronyms used in service records http://www.cefresearch.ca/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=655 |
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