Unit 29:
World War I – Unit Sheet
Steve Ritter
Clinton, MO
Test Date:
____________ Name: ______________________________
Point Values: 120-139 =
D 140-159 = C 160-179 = B 180-189=A- 190+ = A
C Layer: Choose enough
assignments for a possible 80 points. Due Date: _________
_____ 1. Listen to lecture and
fill in notes each day. 1 2
3 4 (5 points each)
_____ 2. Choose up to 3 of the
following worksheets at 10 points each:
_____ Complete a section worksheet.
_____ Complete one of the history-maker worksheets.
_____ Complete one of the Primary Source Worksheets
_____ Complete one of the Guided Reading Worksheets
_____ 3. Complete the
questions (1-4) at end of a section in the textbook (5 points)
_____ 4. Complete the World
History Jeopardy handout. Whichever point value you choose,
answer all the questions from that level (20 questions in each).
You may need outside sources other than your textbook to answer
questions. (5, 10, 15, or 20 points)
_____ 5. Complete 2 of the 4
Critical Thinking on p.765. (10 points)
_____ 6. Make Flash-Cards (15
points) RUBRIC
_____ 7. Participate in class
activity during Lecture 2 (don’t be absent!) (10 points)
B Layer: Choose up to 100
points worth of assignments. Due Date: _______________
_____ 8. Create video in which
you interview (minimum 5 questions each) a soldier in the war and a
person involved with the peace-making process. Give the account
from their view. (30 points) RUBRIC (use video news program)
_____ 9. Create a board game
over WWI. (15 points) RUBRIC
_____ 10. Write a letter to a
friend IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE explaining the reasons the US got involved
in WWI (utilize what you learned in Spanish/French and online
translators). (20 points)
_____ 11. Prepare an oral
explanation to be shared with the teacher about the roles of women in
WWI. (15 points)
_____ 12. Create an outline
that shows the build-up to WWI and the spark that started the war. (15
points)
_____ 13. Dress up like a
leader from the WWI era and provide a 1 minute speech about who you
are, where you are from, what happened to your country during WWI, and
how the results of the war and the peace making process affected your
country. (30 points)
_____ 14. Write a script for
WWE that is an analogy for WWI. Include an explanation of who
represents what, how the conflict might build, etc. (Maybe compare it
to a Royal Rumble?!) (30 points)
_____ 15. Create a piece of
propaganda on poster-board about the war. (30 points).
RUBRIC
_____ 16. Create a 4 page
newspaper about the results of and the peace process of WWI. It
must have articles, an advertisement, and at least 2 original pictures
(you draw them). (30 points)
____ 17. Watch a movie w/ a
setting in WWI. What did the movie include from the era that you
know is true. What was offered by the movie that was historically
incorrect? Prepare to discuss with the teacher. (20 points)
A Layer: Choose up to 3
assignments at 30 points each. Due Date: _____________
_____ 18. Achieving peace: You
are a representative of an Ally country sitting at the peace treaty
meetings to end WWI. What kinds of steps would you take to
achieve peace? What would you do similar or do different in
comparison and contrasting from what was actually done? Provide
evidence and information from what you learned in this unit.
(This is essay format) NN
_____ 19. Causes for war –
compare and contrast the reasons countries go to war today. Has
the world learned its lesson from past experiences with this?
Why/why not? (Provide evidence!) NN
_____ 20. Besides the war the
United States is currently fighting in the Middle East – analyze (show
arguments for each side) one other war that happening today.
Summarize (paragraph explaining a larger collection of thoughts) of
which side you would take and why. NN
_____ 21. Compare and contrast
the roles of women in warfare from WWI era and today’s roles of women
in war. Utilize examples from not only the United States, but
examples from other countries (more than 1) as well. NN
_____ 22. Evaluate (pos/neg)
advances in technology for warfare. Provide a summary of your
stance on the use of technological warfare. (Show evidence) –
This is 2 parts! Evaluate, then provide your summary. NN
_________ Total Points earned
on unit
Parent Signature: 5 points
extra credit if this is signed after total points is listed.
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