World War I- Environments
Information, comprehension and writing activities on World War I
The World War I material is divided into 5 topics. For each topic, there is a talking information environment where sentences can be built up in the document, spoken as they are inserted, and eventually printed. This is followed by two comprehension activities, a structured writing activity and a word bank for students writing from the computer.
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Contents
There are five topics and each topic has six activities:
- Listen and Copy
- True or False
- Questions
- Writing
- Vocabulary
World War I Road to War
These activities cover an overview of the events that led to World War 1 which also include information about the pre-war world of Empires, dates, alliances, locations, and the aftermath of the war.
World War I Technology
These activities explore the role that technology had in shaping the war in ways that had never been seen before, including information on: new destructive weaponry, industry, vehicles and medicine and therapies.
World War I The War
These activities focus on the way the war was fought, including information on: trench warfare, notable events during the war such as Christmas day, and the experiences of soldiers.
World War I The War at Home
These activities look at the changing conditions of life at home during World War I, including information on: conscription for men, the lives of children, and new perceptions of the importance of women.
World War I Armistice and Remembrance
These activities look at the aftermath of the war and the way that we remember the end of the war and all soldiers who die in war.