The Western Front Homework Create a revision diagram

The Western Front

Homework: Create a revision diagram on ‘the causes of the First World War’ Due: Monday 24 th September

Ideas • Mind map • Flash Cards • ‘Road to WWI’ aka. Flow diagram • Power. Point • Microsoft word document • Poster Focus on 1. Chro nology 2. Deta il 3. Who 4. What is causing tension were the consequ ences Good learning: Understand the problems with the Plan Great learning: Explain the Battle of Marne *THERE WILL BE A KNOWLEDGE TEST ON THE CAUSES OF WWI Next Week* Even better: Evaluate the impact of the failure of the Plan and Battle of Marne

Green Pen Activity 1 • Look at each others work on your table • What is good about the other students homework? • Is there anything missing? Good learning: Understand the problems with the Plan Great learning: Explain the Battle of Marne Even better: Evaluate the impact of the failure of the Plan and Battle of Marne

Green Pen Activity 2 Good learning: Understand the problems with the Plan Using a green pen from the tray improve your 16 mark Q that you did last lesson. Add material where needed and correct any mistakes Great learning: Explain the Battle of Marne Even better: Evaluate the impact of the failure of the Plan and Battle of Marne

Study Source A. A Cartoon from a British Newspaper Source A opposes the invasion of Belgium by Germany. How do you know? Explain your answer using Source A and your contextual knowledge. [4 marks] Good learning: Understand the problems with the Plan Great learning: Explain the Battle of Marne Even better: Evaluate the impact of the failure of the Plan and Battle of Marne http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/history/gcse/history-8145

What next? • The Schlieffen Plan failed, with Germany getting many of it’s assumptions wrong! • The Battle of the Marne was a turning point, with German generals now realising that they cannot break through the enemies lines. • Read p. 217 and write down what the ‘race to the sea’ is Good learning: Understand the problems with the Plan Great learning: Explain the Battle of Marne Even better: Evaluate the impact of the failure of the Plan and Battle of Marne

Quiz 1. Name the man who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand? 2. What group was the assassin a member of? 3. Why did he not have anything to lose? 4. Slav nationalism was present in which two countries? 5. In what month was there a crisis in 1914? 6. Who’s support made Austria-Hungary overly confident? 7. What was the name of the German plan to invade France through Belgium? 8. Which Treaty did Britain honour leading to them declaring war on Germany?

Answers 1. Gavrilo Princip 2. Black Hand Gang 3. He had TB 4. Serbia and Russia 5. July 6. Germany 7. Schlieffen 8. Treaty of London

Conflict and Tension Lesson 8: The Western Front Good learning: Understand the key terms and details about the Western Front Key Words: Great learning: Explain the developments in technology and their impact Even better: Evaluate the impact of the Western Front on WWI

Key Terms: Define the following terms • Trench warfare • ‘Over the Top’ • Front line • Patriotism • Comradeship • Trench Foot • Lice • Camouflage Good learning: Understand the key terms and details about the Western Front Great learning: Explain the developments in technology and their impact Even better: Evaluate the impact of the Western Front on WWI • Artillery • Bombardment • Shell • Mines • Infantry • Shrapnel • Sappers • Poison gas • Machine guns

Tasks • Activity- 5 Questions P 218 • Produce a diagram to illustrate how an attack on trench would take place • Add details to this diagram of changes made to improve the chances of success (‘Over the top’ paragraph p 219) Good learning: Understand the key terms and details about the Western Front Great learning: Explain the developments in technology and their impact Even better: Evaluate the impact of the Western Front on WWI

Conditions in the Trenches • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Fv. YIIuxh 2 k. Y • Battle of the Somme • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=KPT 1 MKOP 8 TQ • Read A soldiers life P 220 -221. Using the details here and from the you tube clips to produce a mind map about conditions. Write positives and negatives in different colours. Good learning: Understand the key terms and details about the Western Front Great learning: Explain the developments in technology and their impact Even better: Evaluate the impact of the Western Front on WWI

Technology of War • Tanks WWI • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=b 5 m 6 h 7 ih. ENQ • • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=bn 4 u. Rvg. IEJY Good learning: Understand the key terms and details about the Western Front Great learning: Explain the developments in technology and their impact Even better: Evaluate the impact of the Western Front on WWI

Technology of War Good learning: Understand the key terms and details about the Western Front Great learning: Explain the developments in technology and their impact Even better: Evaluate the impact of the Western Front on WWI • Produce Top Trump Cards for the different technologies used in WWI: • Artillery • Machine Guns • Poison Gas • Tanks • Aircraft • For each one give details of what they did and how effective they are; give scores for each one for: Defence; Attack; Fear Factor; Technological Improvement

Top Trump example Good learning: Understand the key terms and details about the Western Front Great learning: Explain the developments in technology and their impact Even better: Evaluate the impact of the Western Front on WWI • Defence; Attack; Fear Factor; Technological Improvement Technology Defence Attack Fear Factor Technological Improvement Artillery Made crossing noman’s land v dangerous. No use over short range. Inflicted huge damage but not accurate Very High- Shell Shock Greater accuracy, longer distance, range guidance radioed from planes 5/10 7/10 8/10

Key Battles Good learning: Understand the key terms and details about the Western Front Great learning: Explain the developments in technology and their impact Even better: Evaluate the impact of the Western Front on WWI • Verdun From Feb 1916, German tactic of attrition aimed at wearing down the resistance of France their allies. By July 700, 000 men were killed and the French army was at the point of breaking, Germany was weakened but had greater resources than the French. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=4 Sq. DZb. Lyljc&spfreload=10 • The Somme The British to relieve the pressure on the French launched an offensive in the Somme. This was a costly and controversial battle. The British suffered 57, 000 casualties on the 1 st day and had lost 1. 25 million men by November 1916. Look at details and sources on page 227: 1. Did the British Generals do a bad job? 2. Was the Somme a failure?

Battle of Passchendaele • Also known as the Third Battle of Ypres • Bad weather caused massive problems especially around the village of Passchendaele, where British troops got stuck in the mud. • Britain and allies lost 250, 000 men and the German side even more included 10, 000 when mines were denoted at Messines Good learning: Understand the key terms and details about the Western Front Great learning: Explain the developments in technology and their impact Even better: Evaluate the impact of the Western Front on WWI

Impact of the Western Front • There was little movement on the Western Front • The fighting took place in France and Belgium • Do you think that the Western Front impacted on the result of the War? Good learning: Understand the key terms and details about the Western Front Great learning: Explain the developments in technology and their impact Even better: Evaluate the impact of the Western Front on WWI

Flipped Learning • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=_XPZQ 0 LAl. R 4 • Watch this video and note down anything that you did not already know • Read P 228 -231 And make notes on ‘The War on Other Fronts’