How World War I Began
Learn how World War I began in this interactive class!
Amy Burger
Average rating:
4.6
Number of reviews:(94)
What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework will be optional.Assessment
Learners will be assessed through weekly in class activitiesClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Students will learn the causes of World War I. The course will be part lecture, activities (including Digital Breakouts) and discussion. The schedule for this class will be as follows: Week 1- Assassination of Franz Ferdinand and Nationalism- Students will learn about nationalism and why nationalism led to the assassination of Franz Ferdinand. They will also learn about the geopolitical struggles in the reason that also led to the assassination Week 2- Militarism- how did the buildup of nations' militaries caused World War II. We will discover why everyone felt the need to build up their military Week 3 - Alliances- Why was everyone pulled into the War? Alliances are complicated systems that often pull more people into the War. We will discover what systems of Alliances led to all out War! Week 4- Imperialism part 1- What is Imperialism? Why were so many people after other land that did not belong to them? Week 5- How did Imperialism cause the War? Why was the scramble for territory a catalyst for war? ; We will wrap up the class
Learning Goals
Students will learn the M.A.I.N. Causes of World War I. They will have an understanding of each of the M.A.I.N. Causes. They will also build vocabulary throughout the lessons as well as gaining digital literacy and problem solving skills.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There will be historical images shown as they relate to the class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined April, 2019
4.6
94reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
I am a Social Studies teacher and lifelong history scholar.Reviews
Live Group Class
$65
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 79 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-6 learners per class
