Introduction
You have just finished visiting The National World War I Museum and Memorial where you learned about World War I, the role of the US in World War I, the Armistice, and The Paris Peace Conference. What did you learn about life in the trenches during World War I?
Task
The task will be to create a presentation talking about the role of trenches during World War I. You will be talking from the point of view of a soldier living in the trenches. Aside from text explaining how trench warfare was used in World War I and why it played such an important role, the presentation must include pictures, videos and a diagram/ map of the trenches dug up during World War I (use blue for the Allies and red for the Central Powers).
Process
1. Read about trench warfare. Start with this website https://www.theworldwar.org/learn/wwi/trenches then explain the role trenches played in the war and why trenches were widely used.
2. Look for a map of the trenches of World War I. How long were the trenches? The trenches stretched from where to where?
3. Watch this video to learn about life in the trenches https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/life-in-the-trenches-of-the-first-world-war
Evaluation
| Developing (1pt) | Working Towards (3pts) | Meeting Expectations (5pts) | Exceeding Expectations (7pts) | |
| Introduction | The introduction has little to no relating information about the given topic | The Webquest introduction was presented but without a clear purpose. | The introduction describes a clear purpose and makes reference to the student's knowledge and to what the lesson is about | The introduction relates to the student's goals, is engaging and has a very clear purpose. |
| Task | The student did not accomplish the desired result. | The result was vague and only partially completed. | The presentation submitted demonstrates a great deal of thought (around 75% completed) | All areas of the task were addressed. The presentation is complete. |
| Content | Content is confusing | Content is generally accurate but contains information that is flawed and inaccurate | Most of the content is accurate but with minor inaccuracies | All content is accurate with no factual errors |
| Thinking process | Ideas are disconnected and simplistic | Relatively descriptive but with no analysis of the topic | The student is able to use multiple sources to analyze issue. Demonstrates a good understanding of the topic | Critical analysis of task with thorough understanding of topic |
| Conclusion | There was no conclusion given | The conclusion is brief and lacks clarity | The conclusion summarizes the presentation but lacks clarity | The conclusion summarizes the presentation well. It is clearly stated and promotes further thinking |
| Sources | Did not provide source information | Source information provided for most quotes, facts, and graphics but are still insufficient and not formatted properly | Source information provided for all information with most formatted properly | Source information provided and formatted properly |
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have completed experiencing life in the trenches during World War I. I look forward to reading seeing your presentation and experiencing how life was like as a soldier living in one of the trenches.
Do you think trenches were important during World War I? If you were a soldier during this time, how do you think life would be like living in the trenches day in and day out? How was trench warfare different from the way succeeding wars were conducted?