Unit Pack: World War I

Teach the Global Turning Point that Shaped the 20th Century

World War I is the essential unit for teaching the origins of modern conflict, industrial warfare, and the collapse of empires. But are your students truly analyzing the causes, or just memorizing the events of the Western Front?

This Unit Pack: World War I, part of The Human History Project’s Ready, Click, Teach series, provides a comprehensive, 10-lesson program designed to transform your instruction. This unit empowers students to master the crucial skills of historical thinking, moving beyond mere chronology to analyze the deep structures and human impacts of the "War to End All Wars."

Purchase once, and you are licensed to use this comprehensive, user-friendly digital package with all of your students, year after year.

Why This Unit Pack is Essential for Your Classroom

This pack is built for sophisticated historical inquiry, ensuring students engage with the essential questions of cause, consequence, and global change.

• Master Cause-and-Effect Analysis: Utilize the clear, structured M.A.N.I.A. framework (Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism, Assassination) to teach students how long-term causes built up before the "spark" of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination.
• Analyze Perspectives & Sources: Dedicated activities include analyzing diverse Primary Sources to compare the personal experiences of the trenches with high-stakes diplomatic strategy.
• Focus on Modernity & Technology: Detailed readings and activities cover the Birth of Modern Warfare, analyzing the strategic and human impact of trench warfare, machine guns, artillery, tanks, chemical weapons, and aircraft.
• Comprehensive Post-War Analysis: Guide students through the difficult, lasting impacts of the conflict.
• Extension: The Bolshevik Revolution: Integrated materials and worksheets allow for an in-depth extension on how WWI created the conditions for Lenin and the Bolsheviks to take power in Russia.

What's Included in Your Instant Download?

You receive a complete, ready-to-teach package for an extensive 10-lesson unit:

• Teaching Slides
• Lesson Plans (Fully-scaffolded lessons, 45–60 mins each)
• Unit Project Guide & Rubric (A comprehensive project focused on historical research and creative presentation options)
• Unit Revision Guide (A concise, print-ready document covering all key terms, events, and effects)
• Unit Assessment (Multiple choice, short answer, and critical thinking questions on all learning objectives)
• Ready-to-Use Worksheets for Core Topics:
  • Causes of World War I 
  • Analyzing Primary Sources 
  • World War I & the Birth of Modern Warfare
  • The Role of Women in World War I
  • The Treaty of Versailles
  • The Effects of World War I
  • Extension: The Bolshevik Revolution Worksheets

Ready to provide your students with the critical tools to analyze World War I as the hinge point of 20th-century history? Click "Add to Cart" and bring this essential unit to your classroom today!