WALT: What best explains the start of the First World War? WILFs: Can list some valid reasons for the start of the war (L3).... Can list and explain some causes of the First World War (L4)...... Can compare and contrast the causes of the First World War and comment on their relative importance (L5)..... Can evaluate the causes of the First World War and make a supported choice as to what best explains its start (L6)...... Can make a sustained, supported and persuasive case for what best explains the start of the First World War (L7)
How did the war start?? For your starter activity watch the clip below from the comedy series Horrible Histories List the reasons given in the clip for the start of the war. Later, once you have completed the rest of the online lesson, think about how Horrible Histories is interpreting the causes of the war
Lesson Instructions Read the presentation below carefully
Finally use all your notes to complete the writing task Take detailed notes. Then use your notes to complete the exercises linked from the button bar left.
Finally complete the writing task
