Download World War 1 Group Presentations For this unit each of you will be

World War 1 Group Presentations
For this unit each of you will be assigned to teams and topics covering different areas of WW1. These
are detailed topics and roles for each of you to follow. You must work together as a team to complete
your presentation and also be prepared to present on your assigned day. This is a great way for you to
get involved and learn about WW1. Each team will create a power point presentation about your
assigned topic. You will have plenty of time in class to research and create your presentation. In your
groups each person will be assigned a specific role with specific duties within the topic.
1) Q/A- this person will be responsible for answering the questions given to your topic. The questions
and answers must be given at the end of your presentation, much like a review. Along with your
assigned questions, this person must create an additional 5 questions about your topic and the
information your team researched.
2) Videographer- this person will find maps, videos, and visuals related to your topic. Find videos that
are 3 minutes or less. Your entire presentation CANNOT be videos. Choose and use them wisely. Find
pictures, political cartoons or any kind of visual that can add depth and a better understanding of your
topic. You must make sure all videos can play in your presentation and have sound.
3) Researcher- this person will research all of the areas of your topic, those that are given and additional
areas your group will add to. This is the note giving portion of your presentation. This is where they
class will get their notes from. You are responsible for making sure all of the questions for the notes
that you are given are answered and correct. The questions are not to be answered like the handout
given but in a creative, informative way in your presentation. Yes you need to make sure they are in
order of the notes provided but not in a typical question answer format. That is what the Q/A is doing.
4) Floater- Your role is too assist any of the other team members who need help in answering or
creating questions, finding visuals or creating notes. You will have to do a little bit of everything, so you
must remain on your toes. You will also be responsible for finding 1 primary source to help add depth
and understanding to your group. The primary source must be used in your presentation and discussed
why it is being used and what it shows.
5) Captain- this person will make sure all group members are staying on task and assist in ALL areas. You
also be in charge of putting the presentation together. Your 3 or 4 team members will provide you with
the information you need. Of course, your team members can assist and give input as well. Once
completed, you will save your presentation on your school number.
Due Date- On Friday, March 21, 2014, each group will turn in their completed presentation. Each
group’s presentation will be saved from the Captain’s number to Coach Fox’s laptop. This is the only
presentation you will use when you are presenting. ALL presentations are due the same day!!! Once all
presentations have been saved, group 1 will begin and we will proceed in order. If your group needs
copies of anything for the class, we need them by Thursday in order for us to make copies. If we don’t
have them by Thursday, you will not have them or have to make copies yourself. All group members
must participate during the presentation. Make sure everyone knows their role during the presentation
as well, so it will run smoothly.
Group 1: Choosing Sides and War Plans
The following will help guide you to make sure you presentation is corrective, informative and complete.
Notes
1. Find a map of Europe in 1914 before the war broke out. Show all countries in Europe that are going
to be part of the war and those who play a role in the war beginning.(class will complete a blank map)
2. Identify the 6 major Allied Powers, and the 3 major Central Powers.
3. What were the central powers and the allies called BEFORE the war?
4. Identify the leaders of the above countries and any other key people.
5. Which side did the United States eventually join? Why?
6. Which country switched sides just before the war started? Why?
7. List AND describe the four long-term causes of World War I. (For the causes of war use…M.A.I.N.)
8. What was the spark that led to the immediate cause of World War I? (Fifth cause of war)
9. Who was General Schlieffen and what was his plan for World War I? What was his country trying to
avoid by implementing this plan?
Questions . These are questions to ask the class after your presentation. Be creative in how you make
this review for the class.
1. What countries made the alliance known as the Triple Entente?
2. What countries made the alliance known as the Triple Alliance?
3. Name the German battle strategy that called for quick defeat of France and then attack Russia?
4. Who led Germany during WW1?
5. What single event set in motion the start of WW1?
Create an additional 5 questions for your review
Group 2: Weapons of War
The following will help guide you to make sure you presentation is corrective, informative and complete.
Notes
1. List AND describe these 5 weapons introduced in World War I. Be sure to explain their effectiveness
and how they are used. (Poisonous gas, submarine, machine gun, tank, airplane)
2. What is propaganda? What were 4 reasons propaganda posters were used?
3. What nation produced the most posters throughout World War I?
4. What does “total war” mean during WW1?
5. Define rationing. Why was this used?
6. What were “victory gardens” and war bonds? Why were they used?
Questions . These are questions to ask the class after your presentation. Be creative in how you make
this review for the class.
1. What was the new warship used by Germans that used underwater missiles?
2. This new weapon caused blindness, blisters and choking?
3. What was the purpose of propaganda during the war?
4. How did technology affect fighting and conditions for soldiers?
5. Countries devoted all of their resources to war, what is this called?
Create an additional 5 questions for your review
Group 3: Life in the Trenches
The following will help guide you to make sure you presentation is corrective, informative and complete.
Notes
1. What were trenches? Why were they built during WW1?
2. Where were they built? What was this stretch of land called?
3. The battlefield between Germany and Russia was called what? Why were trenches not built here?
4. What is trench foot? What caused trench foot?
5. What affects did it have on the body? What was the remedy for it?
6. Find diary entries from both sides of the war. Then show and discuss the similarities and differences
of the 2 sides.
a. Describe some common repetitive (repeated) themes (tasks) of trench life.
b. Define stalemate. How does the definition of this word describe life in the trenches?
7. Explain what No Man’s Land was? (Be sure to describe at least 3 distinct features.) Great place to use
visuals and diagrams for this
Questions . These are questions to ask the class after your presentation. Be creative in how you make
this review for the class.
1. What was the region of France called that became a bloody stalemate?
2. What type of fighting was fought from deep pits dug into the earth?
3. How did new technology lead to high causalities in No Man’s Land?
4. What impact did trench warfare have on the moral of the soldiers?
Create an additional 5 questions for your review
Group 4: Major Battles
The following will help guide you to make sure you presentation is corrective, informative and complete.
Notes
1. Marne- When did this occur, Who fought, Where did the fighting take place, and What was the
impact of this battle?
2. Tannenberg- When did this occur, Who fought, Where did the fighting take place, and What was the
impact of this battle?
3. Ypres- 1st battle of Ypres- When did this occur, Who fought, Where did the fighting take place, and
What was the impact of this battle? 2nd battle of Ypres- When did this occur, Who fought and What was
the impact of this battle?
4. Verdun- When did this occur, Who fought, Where did the fighting take place, and What was the
impact of this battle?
5. Somme- When did this occur, Who fought, Where did the fighting take place, and What was the
impact of this battle?
6. Gallipoli- When did this occur, Who fought, Where did the fighting take place, and What was the
impact of this battle?
7. Africa/Asia- For these continents as a whole: What countries fought, Who gained land and Who lost
land
Questions . These are questions to ask the class after your presentation. Be creative in how you make
this review for the class.
1. This battle was an attempt by the British to relieve pressure from Verdun; due to Central Power’s
defensive, over 60,000 British soldiers lost their lives in the first day of this battle.
2. Major battle on the Western front which symbolizes how advances in technology not only changed
warfare, but also increased the number of casualties dramatically.
3. Major battle on the Eastern front which demonstrates how Russian soldiers were not well equipped
to fight in World War I.
4. Battle where poison gas was introduced into warfare.
5. An early battle on the Western Front which put an end to the German Schlieffen Plan
6. Battle that resulted in a Central Powers victory, and as a result, the Ottoman Turks continued to
march towards the Suez Canal.
Create an additional 5 questions for your review
Group 5: America enters the War
The following will help guide you to make sure you presentation is corrective, informative and complete.
1. Why was the United States remaining neutral at the beginning of the war?
2. What was the LUSITANIA? What is the significance of the LUSITANIA in the war? How many people
died and were there any Americans on board?
3. How many Allied and Neutral ships were lost to submarines in 1917? How many Allied and Neutral
ships were sunk by submarines between 1914-1918? What was this strategy by Germany called?
4. What is the Zimmerman Telegram and who wrote it? Why did Americans feel threatened by this
telegram?
5. In the Telegram, what did the German government decide to begin on Feb. 1, 1917? What was
promised to Mexico in the Telegram?
6. When does the United States declare war on Germany? Who was John J. Pershing?
7. Give the reasons why Russia withdrawals from WW1?
8. What was the Brest-Litovsk Treaty? How did it affect the fighting on the Western Front? (Think
Schlieffen Plan)
Questions . These are questions to ask the class after your presentation. Be creative in how you make
this review for the class.
1. What countries’ actions bring the U.S. into WW1?
2. What was the reasoning and hope of unrestricted warfare by the Germans?
3. The Zimmerman note was discussing an alliance between Germany and who?
4. Why does Russia leave WW1?
Create an additional 5 questions for your review
Group 6: Results of the War
The following will help guide you to make sure you presentation is corrective, informative and complete.
1. What was the name of President Wilson’s plan for peace?
2. Through the points mentioned in the above plan, how does Wilson address:
a. Imperialism
b. Militarism
c. Self-Determination (What does this mean?)
d. League of Nations
3. How does the U.S. Congress feel about the League of Nations? Why is this League set up for failure?
4. In Articles 231 and 232 of the Treaty of Versailles, what is Germany responsible for?
5. What happened to most of Wilson’s Points in the final draft of the Treaty of Versailles? Why?
6. What country lost the most soldiers, and has the most missing? How many American soldiers died and
what was the total number of soldiers who died in the war?
7. When did the war end? When was the Treaty of Versailles signed? Why are these dates significant?
8. Why did this attitude of an unfair peace and U.S. noninvolvement in the League of Nations help set
causes for new world conflicts?
Questions . These are questions to ask the class after your presentation. Be creative in how you make
this review for the class.
1. The armistice signed on November 1918 ended what?
2. What were the fourteen points?
3. What country was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war?
4. What was American public opinion about joining the League of Nations?
5. What impact did the war have on the economy of Europe?
Create an additional 5 questions for your review