Year 9 World War One Homework project You are going to create an information book on World War One.

. This book is going to be given to year 6 pupils to help them with their studies on World War One. Below is the bare minimum which should be include in your information books to get the high grades you will have to do your own research. Week beginning Task What caused the outbreak of the First World War? You must write about at least three different causes. http://www.classtools.net/education-games-php/priority_chart - which cause is the most significant cause of World War One? High Level Can you group the causes? Which group is most significant? Trench life Include a picture of a trench and label it. Write a diary extract of a soldier living in the trenches think about their daily routine, fears and their living conditions. Choose a Battle from World War One Create a story board to show the key events of a major battle during World War One. Find pictures of the different weapons used throughout World War One. Annotate each picture with information about each weapon. Give each weapon a rating out of 10. Write 2-3 paragraphs explaining why Germany lost World War One. Remember to state what the most important reason is and why. Remember your book must have a front and back cover. High Level Explain in detail why one reason is more important than the other reasons. Causes of World War One http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh/ir1/ http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW1/ww1main.htm WWW EBI

Trench life www.firstworldwar.com/features/trenchlife.htm www.historylearningsite.co.uk/life_trenches.htm Why did Germany lose World War One? Level 4: Begin to produce structured work Describe some of the main events, people and periods Identify change and continuity Identify some causes and consequences http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwone/war_end_01.shtml

Level 5: Structured work Describe some of the main events, people and period in the context of the chronological framework Begin to recognise and describe the extent of change and continuity Begin to suggest relationships between causes Begin to recognise how significance is judged and why some people/events are judged differently.

Level 6: Structured work Analyse the extent of change and continuity within this period Begin to explain relationships between causes Investigate problems or issues with the question. Remember: Be as creative as you like you can present the information on the pages any way you want to.