The World at War!
In this 8 week course, we will be examining the causes, outcomes, technology, effects, and people from World War 1, the interwar years, and World War 2 from a variety of perspectives. It will culminate in a research presentation.
What's included
16 live meetings
16 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. includedProjects
Propaganda posters, research essays and presentationsLetter Grade
1-2 throughout the classProgress Report
1-2 throughout the classGrading
A personalized letter, that talks about the student's progress and learning through the course, including highlights of what we learned and the students work.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate Level
This class will cover WWI through WWII, including, the battles, technology, causes, legacy, important figures and themes. The specific topics that are covered are listed in the syllabus. We will do a good bit of lecture, but we will be looking at video clips, slide shows, and presentations. You will be creating propaganda, research-based presentations and essays, taking notes,a nd be involved in discussions. I have a laid-back and open teaching style, I respect everyone's opinions, and I expect respect of other people's opinions, and this class should be a safe, non-judgemental place where can discuss, sometimes difficult topics with reverence and respect.
Learning Goals
Historical Understanding
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the causes, events, and consequences of World War I and World War II.Critical Thinking and Analysis
Analyze the connections between historical events, including how the aftermath of World War I set the stage for World War II.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)16 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Causes of WWI
Objective 1: Identify and explain the long-term causes of World War I: militarism, alliances,
imperialism, and nationalism.
- Objective 2: Analyze how the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand acted as a catalyst for
the war.
- Objective 3: Evaluate how the alliance system escalated the conflict into a world war 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Major Players and Alliances
Objective 1: Map the Central Powers and Allied Powers and their key nations.
- Objective 2: Discuss the roles of prominent leaders such as Kaiser Wilhelm II, Woodrow Wilson,
and King George V.
- Objective 3: Assess the impact of alliances on military strategies. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Warfare and Technology
- Objective 1: Describe the conditions and characteristics of trench warfare.
- Objective 2: Analyze the impact of new technologies, including tanks, chemical weapons,
airplanes, and machine guns, on warfare.
- Objective 3: Evaluate how these innovations influenced the war's outcomes and casualties. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Life on the home front
- Objective 1: Explore how civilians contributed to the war effort through labor, rationing, and
propaganda.
- Objective 2: Evaluate the role of women and the war's impact on societal norms.
- Objective 3: Analyze examples of propaganda and its role in shaping public opinion 60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
There will be several different ways for students to learn, from projects, art work, lecture, guided notes, study guides.
Parental Guidance
We will be talking about the holocaust, and possibly showing images and video from the Holocaust We will also be looking at images of war and battles, which may be disturbing for some students.
Pre-Requisites
Should have some knowledge of early 20th century world history
Supply List
A list of topics and expectatios will be emailed and given to the students on the first day. A note book if they like to write notes instead of type.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
here is a list of primary sources that we will be using.
https://www.loc.gov/collections/world-war-history-newspaper-clippings/about-this-collection/
https://www.europeana.eu/en/collections/topic/83-world-war-i
https://archive.org/details/worldwaronedocuments
https://www.loc.gov/collections/stars-and-stripes/about-this-collection/
https://ersterweltkrieg.bundesarchiv.de/digitalisierte-sammlungen.html
https://www.docsteach.org/topics/wwii
https://guides.loc.gov/ww2/library-of-congress-resources
https://libguides.fau.edu/primary-sources-ww2/japan
https://www.ushmm.org/collections/plan-a-research-visit/electronic-resources/primary-source-databases
https://libguides.fau.edu/primary-sources-ww2/germany
Joined November, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a masters degree in American History, I have taught this topic for 6 years, and I have family who was in both World Wars. I find the topic fascinating and I love passing that information on! Reviews
Live Group Course
$42
weekly or $336 for 16 classes2x per week, 8 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
2-12 learners per class
