1. Effort grading reaction. 1- excellent 2- really good 4 – could do better 5 – oh dear!

2. Why was the First World War described as ‘the war to end all wars’?

3. Spot the difference!

4. Your Task… You are advisors to the Kaiser. You need to decide what battle plan the German Army should follow. You have available: 1 000 000 soldiers 40 aircraft (for reconnaissance not fighting) 150 mortar battalions 100 heavy artillery battalions Use the map of Europe to decide how you are going to deploy your forces. You will then present your plan.

6. What really happened… The Schlieffen Plan What went wrong?

7. Questions 1.What was the aim of the Schlieffen Plan? 2.Why did the German leaders adopt this plan? 3.Why did the Schlieffen plan fail? Give 2 reasons. 4.What was the result of the failure of the Schlieffen plan?

8. Did you know that the Western Front was 450 miles long.

9. Trench Warfare

10. Attrition: 1. A rubbing away or wearing down by friction. 2. A gradual diminution in number or strength because of constant stress. 3. A gradual, natural reduction in membership or personnel, as through retirement, resignation, or death.