Psychological Warfare, Shell Shock during World War I

Why did psychological warfare play a significant role in affecting soldiers’ experiences during World War I? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of psychological warfare as a weapon and the effects of “shell shock” during World War I. Students will analyze primary and secondary source documents. They’ll then answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - Long impact of shell shock on soldiers primary source excerpt analysis with scaffolding questions
Psychological warfare reading passage analysis with scaffolding questions for each document
Shell Shock primary source document/recollection analysis with scaffolding questions
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did the experiences of psychological warfare during World War I change the way people understood the mental health of soldiers?
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
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