1. To…decide who the leading European powers should make an alliance with

2. How we will do this All… will be able to recall key knowledge about a European Power in 1900 Most…will be able to explain who the European powers should make an alliance with Some…will be able to analyse how strong these alliances were

3. Starter All… will be able to recall key knowledge about a European Power in 1900 Definitions!!! Complete these as we work through this topic! As we use a word and you understand it…use it in your definitions!

4. Starter All… will be able to recall key knowledge about a European Power in 1900 Can you name these foes? Danger!!!

5. Starter All… will be able to recall key knowledge about a European Power in 1900 Can you name these allies? Dastardly and Muttley Selma and patty Fred and Barney Batman and Robin

6. Starter All… will be able to recall key knowledge about a European Power in 1900

7. Starter What does this map tell us about European powers in 1900?

8. Starter All… will be able to recall key knowledge about a European Power in 1900 Each country had strengths and weaknesses in 1900 Many countries were looking to find common ground with other countries – Alliances. These alliances are often held up as one of the causes of the first World War But what makes a country powerful?

9. Starter All… will be able to recall key knowledge about a European Power in 1900 But what makes a country powerful? Economy? Industry? Size? Empire? Population? Military strength?

10. Activity All… will be able to recall key knowledge about a European Power in 1900 Each of you are going to take on the role of a leading European power in 1900 Find out about them first, then you are going to take on the role of these countries and try to form alliances with other countries! In groups of four/five Discuss with your group your country should make an alliance with…

11. Activity All… will be able to recall key knowledge about a European Power in 1900 What did we find out? Who were natural allies? Which countries were drawn together? Who were enemies? What reasons can we give?

12. Activity Most…will be able to explain who the European powers should make an alliance with Use your knowledge from this discussion to explain who the European powers should make alliances with… For example… “Germany should make an alliance with…because…this would help Germany because…” P Ev Ex 2 examples needed!

13. Activity Most…will be able to explain who the European powers should make an alliance with Type

14. Activity Most…will be able to explain who the European powers should make an alliance with type

15. Plenary Some…will be able to analyse how strong these alliances were How strong were these alliances? Which alliances do you think would last? Which alliances were at risk of failing? Why do you think this?

16. Starter All… will be able to describe how Al-Qaeda began Type Conclusions