WWI Revision and Source Analysis

WWI Revision and Source Analysis

Year 9 History Australian Curriculum NSW Exploring the Great War through Primary Sources

WWI Revision – Do Now

Answer these questions from memory (7 minutes): 1. What does the acronym MAIN stand for? 2. What event triggered World War I? 3. Why was the Gallipoli/Dardanelles campaign important? 4. Give one reason Australians enlisted in WWI 5. What was conscription and what happened in the Australian referendums?

Learning Intention & Success Criteria

Learning Intention: We are learning to revise key World War I events and improve our historical source analysis skills Success Criteria: • I can explain the MAIN causes and trigger of WWI • I can describe the Gallipoli Campaign and conditions faced by ANZAC soldiers • I can explain why Australians enlisted and why conscription was debated • I can apply NESA key verbs when analysing historical sources

MAIN Causes of WWI

M - Militarism: Countries building large armies and competing in arms races A - Alliances: Countries promised to protect one another, causing conflict to spread I - Imperialism: Competition over colonies and global power N - Nationalism: Extreme pride and loyalty to one's country creating tensions

The Trigger: Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Sarajevo, 28 June 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary assassinated by Gavrilo Princip Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia and declared war Alliance system caused the conflict to spread across Europe One assassination became a world war due to existing tensions

Gallipoli and the Dardanelles Campaign

Strategic Goal: Control the Dardanelles waterway to reach Russia Open supply route to Russian allies Defeat the Ottoman Empire and knock them out of the war Campaign became extremely difficult due to: • Steep terrain and strong Ottoman defences • Trench warfare conditions • Extreme heat, disease, and limited supplies

Why Australians Enlisted in WWI

Loyalty to Britain: Australia was part of the British Empire Adventure and travel: Young men wanted to see the world Social pressure: Expected to serve their country Employment and pay: Steady income during economic uncertainty Propaganda: Government campaigns encouraged enlistment Mateship: Friends enlisted together

Conscription Referendums in Australia

Conscription = Compulsory military service By 1916, volunteer numbers were declining Prime Minister Billy Hughes proposed conscription Two referendums held: 1916 and 1917 Both referendums: Australians voted NO Issues: Religious objections, Irish-Australians opposed British war, fear of industrial disruption

NESA Key Verbs for Source Analysis

IDENTIFY: Name or recognise specific information DESCRIBE: Give characteristics, features, or details EXPLAIN: Show how or why something happened ANALYSE: Examine sources deeply, break down information EVALUATE: Make a judgement about usefulness, reliability, or bias

Source Analysis: ANZAC Trench Conditions

WWI Collaborative Poster Activity

Form groups of 4-5 students Choose ONE topic: 1. MAIN causes and assassination 2. Gallipoli Campaign and conditions 3. Reasons Australians enlisted 4. Conscription and referendum 5. Propaganda posters and their impact Create an informative and visually appealing poster Present for 3 minutes next lesson

Poster Requirements & Success Criteria

Your poster MUST include: 1. Clear and relevant TITLE 2. Key Information: Important facts, definitions, dates/events, examples 3. Images/Visuals: Drawings, symbols, diagrams, colour Scaffolded questions provided for each topic Focus on accuracy, creativity, and clear presentation Remember: You're teaching the class about your topic!