Social Studies
Kim Guthriegabs M. Ed
Guthriegabs About the Christmas Truce of World War One (WWI)
This one-time class gives an overview of the ceasefire between German and British troops during WWI in the winter of 1914, more commonly known as The Christmas Truce.
345 total reviews for this teacher
3 reviews for this class
Completed by 10 learners
55 minutes
per class
Meets once
12-16
year olds
3-6
learners per class
per learner
How does a “One-Time” class work?
Meets once at a scheduled time
Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality
Great for exploring new interests and different styles of teachers
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Description
Class Experience
Students will be able to explain the story of the Christmas Truce. Students will sequence the events of the Christmas Truce. Students will list the nations involved in the truce.
I have been a lead teacher of history and presented at the regional level. I have traveled to the battlefields of World War I in Belgium and France to study historical events.
Students are provided with a reflective writing assignment.
Students may want to take notes during class. A handout will be provided for guided notes.
A Kahoot! review is provided after class.
55 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
This class is about WWI; and while the Christmas Truce is not violent, the war was and the subject of casualties may be brought up by students. My focus for this lesson is this one peaceful event, a ceasefire. As a history teacher, my goal is to tell both sides of the story, and in this story, both sides are winners. This class does not teach about the Christian holiday of Christmas. The event occurred during the holiday of Christmas for the fighting troops and is known to historians as, The Christmas Truce.
Imperial War Museum
Teacher
Kim Guthriegabs M. EdKim Guthrie M.Ed.
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Lives in the
United States345 total reviews
441 completed classes
About Me
I believe that students need to see the personal side of the world. When students begin to see a unique story in a history or science lesson, they become engaged and learn. I speak French and love to travel to countries where I can immerse...