World War I tasks

Topic

1 point

3 points

5 points

Causes of WW1

1a. Draw up a table with the following

causes listed down a column on the left
hand side: Nationalism, Imperialism,
Militarism and Alliances. In the right
hand column, write a definition for each
one.
1b. List ten countries that were part of
the Allies and five countries that were
part of the Central Powers.

3a. Draw up a table with the following causes listed

down a column on the left hand side: Nationalism,
Imperialism, Militarism and Alliances. In the right
hand column write what the consequences of each
of the causes were.

1c. Using a blank map of the world, label

and colour each of the Allies countries in
blue. Label and colour each of the
Central Powers countries in red.
1d. Who were The Great/Central
Powers? Who were the Allies?

3c. Make an overlay map of Europe, showing pre

WW1 and post WW1.

5a. Draw up a table with the following causes listed

down a column on the left hand side: Nationalism,
Imperialism, Militarism and Alliances. In the middle
column, write which countries engaged in these
practices. In the right hand column write what the
consequences of each of the causes were.
5b. Make a map or model of the world, with switches
attached to small bulbs: one switch that lights up the
main countries in the Allies and one switch for the main
countries in the Central Powers.
5c. Using a blank world map, mark 5 significant battles
including their location, the date the battle occurred
and what the consequences were.

Alliances

Geography

Politics
Events

1e. How did the assassination of Franz

Ferdinand trigger WW1?

Thinking outside the

box

1f. List 10 things you would never have

seen during WWI.

The Realities of Life

during WWI

1g. Listen to the song and read the lyrics

of, And the band played Waltzing
Matilda. Write a summary of each of
the verses. Use the questions provided
to guide you.

3b. Make an overlay map of the world, clearly

marking which countries were part of the Allies and
which were part of the Central Powers.

3d. Who was the Prime Minister of Australia at the

time of WWI? Who was Prime Minister of England at
the time of WWI?
3e. What was the battle of Lone Pine? Where was it?
Who fought in it? What was the outcome? What is
at Lone Pine today?
3f. Make a mind map in either MS Word or MS
Powerpoint showing what would have happened if
Australia had not become involved in WW1.
3g. Make a mind map or flow chart in either MS
Word or MS Powerpoint showing the effect in
Australia of hundreds of thousands of men going to
fight in WWI.

5d. Create a mind map showing when different

countries became involved in WWI and why.
5e. Make a video that shows a re-enactment of one of
the major battles of WW1.
5f. Use Prezi (www.prezi.com) to show what would have
happened if Australia had not become involved in WW1.
5g. Write a song or poem about life as either a soldier at
the war OR as a woman living and working at home
whilst her son or husband is away.

Some more 1 pointers..........

1h. Brainstorm 5 solutions for preventing trench foot.
1i. Write 8 questions that have the answer World War One.
1j. Write half a page predicting when the next world war will be. What do you think the cause will be?

Some more 3 pointers............

3h. Create an A4 propaganda poster attempting to get young men to enlist in the Defence Force.
3i. Using a Y chart, write what life would be like in Australia during WW1. (minimum of 10 in each box)
3j. Pretend you are a soldier in Gallipoli during World War I. Write a letter to your sweetheart telling her what life is like and what you miss about home.
Make it look as authentic as you can. Consider using tea to stain the paper for a more authentic look.
3k. Complete a PMI chart (Plus, Minus, Interesting) regarding the proposal to introduce conscription in Australia for WW1. You need to have a minimum of
10 points in each column.

Some more 5 pointers..........

5h. During World War One there were two referendums regarding conscription, both of which were defeated. Using De Bonos 6 thinking hats, analyse the
introduction of conscription during World War One.
5i. Complete a SWOT analysis of the Australian Armys position just before heading into Gallipoli.