WW1 L3 & L4 - What 'Spark' Ignited WW1?

Lesson 1:
A starter to illustrate the purpose of a spark in starting events.
An introduction to WW1 with a quote from Blackadder. Students will need to correct the mistake in it at the end of the lesson.
An overview of the problems in the Balkans, the ethnic make up of Austrai Hungary, who Franz Ferdinand was, and who the Black Hand were.
A video from YouTube that tells of the main events, and questions to be answered on the worksheets.
A chance for students to correct the mis-quote.
A plenary to do a short article reporting the death of Franz Ferdinand and anticipating upcoming events.
 
Lesson 2:
A card sort activity to put each step towards war in the correct order. E.g. Russia moving troops, Germany declaring war etc.
An activity on the worksheet to complete the 'road to war'.
A writing exercise to consider what started the War, whether it was the death of Franz Ferdinand or one of the MAIN causes.
A plenary source task.
 
Attachments:
1 x Powerpoint Presentation
1 x Publisher File
2 x Word Files