Process
Part 1
To start, you'll need to get some background information on WWI. You can start here, but feel free to supplement this with your own learning. Take note of key facts, dates and people.
Part 2
After you feel like you have enough background information on the war, it's time to start writing! Your first task is to write an article purely on the events leading directly up to the start of the war, particularly the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. You can start here, but please consult at least one other source and list it at the end of your article.
Part 3
Once you've written your first article, start to research beyond the direct events that led to the outbreak of the war. Start with this video but again, supplement it with your own research. Once you're finished, write a second article - this time examining what you think the cause of WWI to be. You have complete freedom with this - while I'd like you to examine the M.A.I.N. model, you are not obligated to cite it in your article. You can use part of it, all of it, or none of it. If you want to write about Franz Ferdinand again, feel free. You can also come up with your own reasoning. Just make sure that you can back up your facts, but take whatever liberties you want - this is your investigation.
Part 4
Finally, you'll be assigned a partner in the class. Once you two get together, compare your articles. Did you come up with the same reasoning? If not, what was different? You should use a concept map to track your thinking process - complete one on Popplet and export it to share with your teacher. Make sure that you're able to come up with a combined response. Once you're finished, you should create a radio broadcast (because we didn't have television news at this time!). The broadcast should discuss the cause of the war and should last 3-5 minutes. Both of you should split speaking time equally. Feel free to get creative with it!