Why did the Allies win the First World War?

This lesson concludes a unit of work on the First World War and investigates some of the main reasons why the Allies were able to emerge victorious from the conflict. The lesson begins with an engaging picture starter and link to a video clip which conveys the feeling of euphoria experienced by the British at the end of this war. Students then consider some of the reasons why conflicts are won / lost before investigating the specific reasons for the end of the First World War. Students learn about factors such as the role that technology played in the war, the entry of USA into the conflict, and some of the main German mistakes that influenced the outcome of the war as well as others. The lesson includes differentiated tasks for higher / lower ability and concludes with an essay style question which focuses on improving the skill of explanation through encouraging the use of the PEEL technique of paragraph formation.