1. The Eve of WWI
World History

2. Learning Objective PUHSD LT= 8.1, 8.2 AZ SS C8 PO1 a,b,c
Content Mastery:
Students will be able to write a one paragraph explanation on how nationalism caused WWI
Objective:
Students will be able to interpret the causes and effects of WWI through a role play activity involving Europe’s military alliances in WWI.
Sub – Objective:
Students will analyze the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand as a critical incident that ignited WWI.
Unit 8 PUHSD Enduring Understandings
Conflict can be a unifying or divisive force within society
People respond to and resolve conflict in a variety of ways.

3. ORID Prompt
Observe
I See/Hear…
Reflect
I Think…
Interpret
I Feel…
Decide
I Will…

4. Setting the Stage
The pursuit for greater power played a role in causing European nations to go to war.
For nearly 30 years Europe was at peace with great effort to maintain it with hundreds of peace organizations, holding peace congresses regularly between 1843 and 1907.
The Rise of Nationalism or a deep devotion to one’s nation.
can unify a force from within a country, but can cause intense competition among nations.
An example of this competition – Austria-Hungary and Russia both tried to dominate in the Balkans
This growing rivalry and mistrust had led to the creation of several military alliances among the Great powers as early as the 1870s.
1881 – Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy) and treaty with Russion
1907 – Triple Entente (Great Britain, France, and Russia)

5. Crime Scene Report Investigation
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife, Sophie.
Student will get into groups of 4 to 5
Each group has 20 min to investigate crime scene via internet by using assigned classroom computer and personal technology.
each group has one Sarajevo, Bosnia Police; Crime Scene Investigation Report to complete together within 20 min
Crime Scene Investigation Report is due at the end of class and placed in the red box

7. In one paragraph explain how nationalism caused WWI.
Evidence of mastery

8. Learning Objective PUHSD LT= 8.1, 8.2 AZ SS C8 PO2 a,b,
Content Mastery:
Students will be able to define strategy, operations, and tactics of WWI by giving three examples of the Schlieffen Plan in action/battle.
Objective:
Students will be able to recognize how strategy, operation, and tactics impact the nature of warfare in WWI.
Sub – Objective:
Students will interpret the strategy, operations, and tactics of waging war during WWI by participating in RISK exercises.
Unit 8 PUHSD Enduring Understandings
Conflict can be a unifying or divisive force within society
People respond to and resolve conflict in a variety of ways.

9. ORID Prompt
Observe
I See/Hear…
Reflect
I Think…
Interpret
I Feel…
Decide
I Will…

10. Europe was now locked in battle!!!!
Setting the Stage
By 1914 Europe was divided into two rival groups
Triple Alliance – Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
Triple Entente – Great Britain, France, Russia
Austria-Hungary’s declaration of war against Serbia set off a chain reaction within the alliance system.
As a result, nearly all of Europe soon joined what would be the largest, most destructive war the world yet seen.
Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
In response Russia, Serbia’s ally, moves its army toward the Russian-Austrian border, expecting Germany to support Austria, Russia also mobilized along German border.
On August 1, 1914 Germany gov. declared war on Russia.
Two days later declared war on France
Great Britain declared war on Germany
Europe was now locked in battle!!!!

11. Germany’s Battle Plan National Policy Theater Strategy Strategic Level
The Kaiser and the German establishment hoped the war would unite the public behind the monarchy
National Policy
Schlieffen Plan which called for attacking France in the west and then rushing east to fight Russia.
Strategic Level
Theater Strategy
Campaigns
Western Front (WWI)
Quick German army attack France through neutral Belgium before turning southwards to encircle the French army on the German border.
Operational Level
Major Operations
Battle of Frontiers (14-24 August)
First Battle of the Marne (5–12 September)
Eastern Front – Battle of Tannenberg (17 August – 2 September)
Tactical Level
Battles

12. See the changing front lines of World War I every day from Austria-Hungary's declaration of war to the armistice of November 11, 1918. 

14. Why did the Schlieffen Plan ultimately collapse?
Evidence of mastery