About This Lesson
Support historical thinking and classroom engagement with this World War I teaching pack, designed for students in grades 6–8. Perfect for helping learners make sense of global conflict through visual literacy, summary writing, and guided instruction.
Students will learn the key causes and outcomes of World War I, examine primary source propaganda posters, and synthesize understanding with a creative one-pager project.
What’s Inside:
- WWI Intro Slides: Key events, countries, and vocabulary
- Poster Analysis Activity: Interpreting propaganda with guided prompts
- One-Pager Assignment: Encourages creative synthesis and critical thought
Skills Covered:📜 Historical context & content knowledge🎨 Visual analysis & interpretation✍️ Written communication & summarizing🧠 Higher-order thinking (compare, contrast, evaluate)
Best Suited For:✔️ WWI unit launch or close✔️ Primary source integration✔️ Independent or group project time
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