WW1 Causes, Events and Armistice. Full KS3 Unit of Study

This complete KS3 unit of study covers around 14 lessons depending upon how long you devote to the research task and how much of the work you set as homework. Every lesson includes a Power Point which leads students through the activities with support/answers and all resources referred to are included.

The unit works in a loosely chronological structure as follows:

• Causes of WW1 and Schlieffen Plan
• WW1 Propaganda and Recruitment
• Trench Warfare (extended research unit with Trench Diary Assessment)
• WW1 Christmas Truce
• Field Marshal Haig and the Battle of the Somme (source study and assessment)
• Why the Allies won

There are two key assessments with mark schemes included. There are also differentiated materials throughout including writing frames.

For more information please refer to individual lessons.