Canada and World War One: Complete Unit - Digital & Print!

This unit contains 11 full lessons, 3 summative assessments, and everything you need to teach an engaging WWI CANADIAN HISTORY UNIT.

LESSON TOPICS:

• Causes of WWI
• Fighting on Land, Sea and Air
• Canadian Battles (Ypres, Somme, Vimy Ridge, Passchendaele)
• Recruitment
• Opposition to the war
• WWI Propaganda Analysis
• Canadian Homefront
• End of WWI and Treaty of Versailles

FREE BONUS LESSONS included in this Bundle:

• Introduction to History (1 lesson)
• Introduction to Historical Thinking Concepts (1 lesson)

This unit places a significant focus on the experiences, stories and perspectives of FIRST NATIONS, BLACK CANADIANS, ASIAN CANADIANS and WOMEN during World War One. 

HISTORICAL THINKING CONCEPTS (HTCs) included in the unit: historical significance, cause and consequence, continuity and change, historical perspective, ethical judgment, and evidence and sourcing. Each HTC is fully explained and each lesson in the unit focuses on one HTC.

BIG QUESTIONS for this unit include:

• What was the most important cause of WWI?
• Was it worse to fight on land, at sea or in the air?
• Which Canadian battle was the most significant?
• Why did Canadians of diverse backgrounds volunteer for WWI?
• How reliable was the information presented in Canadian government propaganda?
• Did WWI make Canada a stronger or weaker country?
• How fair was the Treaty of Versailles?

This unit is formatted for both DISTANCE LEARNING and FACE TO FACE. It is also perfect for teaching with Google Classroom.

LESSON MATERIALS include Google Slides, primary and secondary source readings and worksheets (Google Docs and printable PDF versions), answer keys, videos, activities, assessments, rubrics and more! All materials are EDITABLE.

ASSESSMENTS included: Map quiz, presentation assignment on Canadian battles, and a culminating in-class essay. All assessments include full instructions and rubrics.

No textbook or paid resources are required - All readings, videos, primary sources and course materials required for this unit are included. It contains everything you need for the first 4-5 weeks of your Canadian history course. Just open the lessons and teach!

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• HISTORICAL THINKING UNIT
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