Lesson Title: The Causes of World War One

Objective: Students will be able to identify and explain the main causes of World War One and evaluate which cause was the most significant.

Materials: - PowerPoint presentation - Handout with discussion questions - Whiteboard and markers

Introduction (10 minutes): - Begin by asking students what they know about World War One. Write their responses on the whiteboard. - Explain that in this lesson, we will be focusing on the causes of World War One. - Show a map of Europe before the war and explain the alliances that existed at the time.

Body (40 minutes): - Use the PowerPoint presentation to explain the main causes of World War One: militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism. - For each cause, provide examples and ask students to share their thoughts and opinions. - Divide the class into small groups and give each group a handout with discussion questions related to the causes of World War One. Allow them to discuss and share their findings with the class. - After the group discussions, ask students to individually write a short paragraph explaining which cause they believe was the most significant and why.

Conclusion (10 minutes): - Ask a few students to share their paragraphs with the class. - Summarize the main causes of World War One and emphasize the importance of understanding history to prevent similar conflicts in the future.

Assessment: - Students will be assessed based on their participation in group discussions and their written paragraphs explaining which cause they believe was the most significant.