INTRODUCTION TO WORLD WAR I
LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAY
UNIT MISSION
As we begin the unit, it is important to know what is expected of you. The following multifaceted question is the essential question of the unit. It is what you must be able to answer to meet the unit mission. Each lesson will have targets that you must meet. These targets are the components of the unit. To meet the targets, you will perform challenges. You will use all the targets at the end of the unit to answer the essential question and accomplish the unit mission.
What was World War I? What caused it? How was is fought? How did it end? What was the Impact?
INTRODUCTION LESSON TARGETS
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CHALLENGE 1: UNDERSTANDING LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAY
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CHALLENGE 1 RESOURCES
Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V., Lesson Chronicles Folder, LARP Challenge 1 Handout
CHALLENGE 1 OBJECTIVES
CHALLENGE 1 ACTIVITIES
Time to Complete: 1 Class Period
In 1914 war broke out in Europe. Within a very short time all the major nations were involved. There were two sides. The Allied Powers and the Central Powers. What causes people and nations to go to war? How do they decide who their friends are?
 LARPing is fun, but please refrain from eating your sword!
To gain a better understanding of how World War I began, you will participate in Live Action Role Play. Live Action Role Play or LARP is a role playing game where players act out a character part without scripts for a set amount of time. Situations, issues, and events are introduced at various points throughout the game and the character reacts naturally to the situations, issues, and events.
In our World War I Larp, each table in our class will represent a pretend empire. You will gather information about your empire and other empires that will help you make plans about what to do when World News Reports or International Events occur. All of your decisions will create a chain of events that will lead to an outcome. The events that occur and the decisions you make all represent real events that occurred during World War I and real decisions leaders had to make before World War I.
 Do not show your confidential file to any other groups!
Each table will receive a secret, confidential packet about their nation. You will use this packet in combination with World News Reports and international events to establish your own national identity, analyze the state of your nation and other nations, and develop plans and policies that will help you build your empire!
The LARP is divded into random challenges. The choices your empire makes and the actions your empire takes will create a chain of events that will result in a specific world outcome. At the end of all the challenges, I will reveal which real nation your empire represented in World War I. We will go over the real issues and events each event and World News Broadcast represented. Then, we will evaluate whether our LARP outcome was the same, better, or worse than the actual outcome of World War I. Finally, we will apply terms to what we learned in the Live Action Role Play.
The toolbox on the right side panel of the screen contains links to the worksheets, handouts, and guides that you receive for each challenge. You may print these out at home in the event you lose the ones I give you in class or you are absent the day we do a challenge. The toolbox also contains vocabulary terms of important words to help you. At the end of the LARP, you will be tested on these words.
LARPing requires you to participate everyday. Most challenges are done online or in class. If you are absent during the LARP, it is imperative that you ask you go to the calendar on the planner page, click on the day you were absent and see what you missed. If it is something that you can do at home, you should do it before returning to school. If you do not have access to a computer or internet service at home, you will have to make it up during E&I and P.E. when you return. When you do return, make sure you check with the other members of your group to get anything you might have missed. Your make up work is your responsibility and must be completed before Chronicles Checks every Friday!
It is very important that you understand that the Live Action Role Play will be divided into little mini-activities called Challenges. These Challenges will be timed! They are designed to be fun, quick, and easy. I will not be able to give you extra time on the mini-activities. YOU MUST STAY ON TASK.
CHALLENGE 2: ESTABLISHING EMPIRESChallenge 2 Resources
Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V., National Signs, Lesson Chronicles Folder, LARP Challenge 2 Handouts
Challenge 2 Objectives
Challege 2 Activities
Activity 1: Know Thy Nation!
Time to Complete: 5 Minutes
First of all, we need to get set up for our LARP. Each table will represent an empire on a fictional planet called Armythia. There are 8 empires on Armythia. The chart below shows which tables represent which empires.
STEP 2: LESSON CHRONICLES
You will have 5 minutes to complete Step 2. Resources for Step 2: Lesson Chronicles, pencil
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TOOLBOX
Chronicles LinksChallenge 1 Handouts
Challenge 2 Handouts
Challenge 3 Handouts
Challenge 4 Handouts
Challenge 5 Handouts
Challenge 6 Handouts
Challenge 6 Handouts
Challenge 7 Handouts
Challenge 8 Handouts
Challenge 9 Handouts
Challenge 10 Handouts
Challenge 11 Handouts
Challenge 12 Handouts
Challenge 13 Handouts
Challenge 14 Handouts
Challenge 15 Handouts
Reveal Handouts
Evaluation Handouts
Resource LinksWorld War I Glossary of Terms
World War I Timeline
World War I Maps
World War I Photo Gallery
World War I Videos
World War I Study Guides & Study Games
Vocabulary Termsallies: nations that have agreed to work together for a common goal or to defend each other in the event of war
ambassador: a person who is selected to represent his or her own government while living in another country amendment: a change or addition to a law, rule, contract, or government document arms race: a situation in which countries that are enemies each try to build or collect weapons faster than the other can border raid: a surprise attack on an enemy by soldiers or other military forces classified information: information about a nation that must be kept top secret to keep the nation safe contingencies: all of the possible outcomes of an action or event diplomatic mission: diplomatic mission: when one nation sends one representative or a small group of representatives to another nation to talk about issues, work out negotiations, or make alliances domestic unrest: a situation in which many of the people in a country are angry and hold protests or act violently (also called civic unrest) empathy: the ability to understand another person’s views and feelings and how their views and feelings influenced their actions empire: a group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government exploited: to use someone or something in a way that helps you unfairly foreign policy: the way a government of a nation plans to deal with other governments of other nations intel: information that is valuable to a nation’s military or government per capita: divided equally to each individual self-interest: concern only for getting what you want or need and not about what happens to other people surveillance: the act of carefully watching someone or something especially in order to prevent or detect a crime yellow journalism: when newspapers exaggerated the truth or embellished stories to make them seem a bigger deal than they actually were |
STEP 3: GATHERING OUR MATERIALS AND RESOURCES
We will have 5 minutes to complete Step 3.
Resources for Step 3: Labelled Black Crates, Black World War Live Action Role Play Folders, Colored, Surveillance Information Packet Folders, Pencils
Now, we need to gather our materials and resources for our LARP. Each group will now receive a black crate. The black crate has your nation's name on the front. In the crate you will see folders. You need to listen carefully about how to use these folders. First of all, one person will get the crate from underneath the blue top counter everyday. You will also have one person return the crate there at the end of every class.
In the crate your will see folders. First, pull out the black folders. These folders are your groups World War Live Action Role Play Information Books. There is one for each group member to USE IN CLASS! DO NOT TAKE THESE OUT OF THE CLASS FOR ANY REASON! Do not show this folder to any other groups. It is a secret for your group only! Do not share any of the information in this book with any other groups in in any other classes either.
You will now pull out one colored folder. Your color will depend on the homeroom you are in. Look at the list below. Pull out your homeroom's colored folder. This is your Surveillance Information Packet. You will share this folder as a group. Your homerooms and folder colors are listed below. Remember, DO NOT TAKE THESE OUT OF THE CLASS FOR ANY REASON! Do not show this folder to any other groups. It is a secret for your group only! Do not share any of the information in this book with any other groups in in any other classes either.
We will have 5 minutes to complete Step 3.
Resources for Step 3: Labelled Black Crates, Black World War Live Action Role Play Folders, Colored, Surveillance Information Packet Folders, Pencils
Now, we need to gather our materials and resources for our LARP. Each group will now receive a black crate. The black crate has your nation's name on the front. In the crate you will see folders. You need to listen carefully about how to use these folders. First of all, one person will get the crate from underneath the blue top counter everyday. You will also have one person return the crate there at the end of every class.
In the crate your will see folders. First, pull out the black folders. These folders are your groups World War Live Action Role Play Information Books. There is one for each group member to USE IN CLASS! DO NOT TAKE THESE OUT OF THE CLASS FOR ANY REASON! Do not show this folder to any other groups. It is a secret for your group only! Do not share any of the information in this book with any other groups in in any other classes either.
You will now pull out one colored folder. Your color will depend on the homeroom you are in. Look at the list below. Pull out your homeroom's colored folder. This is your Surveillance Information Packet. You will share this folder as a group. Your homerooms and folder colors are listed below. Remember, DO NOT TAKE THESE OUT OF THE CLASS FOR ANY REASON! Do not show this folder to any other groups. It is a secret for your group only! Do not share any of the information in this book with any other groups in in any other classes either.
Smith's Homeroom - Red Folders
Allen's Homeroom - Blue Folders
McNutt's Homeroom - Orange Folders
Byars' Homeroom - Green Folders
Wendt's Homeroom - Yellow Folders
Holt's Homeroom - Purple Folders
Allen's Homeroom - Blue Folders
McNutt's Homeroom - Orange Folders
Byars' Homeroom - Green Folders
Wendt's Homeroom - Yellow Folders
Holt's Homeroom - Purple Folders
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STEP 4: ELECTIONS
You will have 5 minutes to complete Step 4.
Resources for Step 4: Surveillance Information Packet - Page 1
For Step 4, you need to hold elections for the government positions in your nation. The following is a description of each job. The vice president for the group will then fill in Page 1 of the colored folder - the Surveillance Information Folder that outlines the people in your group that hold each job. I have embedded page 1 below.
You will have 5 minutes to complete Step 4.
Resources for Step 4: Surveillance Information Packet - Page 1
For Step 4, you need to hold elections for the government positions in your nation. The following is a description of each job. The vice president for the group will then fill in Page 1 of the colored folder - the Surveillance Information Folder that outlines the people in your group that hold each job. I have embedded page 1 below.
- President: This person is the group leader. They organize and lead group meetings. They make national announcements about decisions of the government.
- Vice President: This person assists the president and other cabinet members and does the job of any group member who may be absent. They take the place of the president if the president is unable to complete his or her duties. They also do all the writing for the group.
- Secretary of State: This person negotiates agreements and alliances with other nations. They advise the president regarding decisions on foreign policy. They make national announcements about situations and issues with other nations.
- Secretary of the Defense: This person advises the president about the military and other nations' militaries. They advise the president regarding decisions on defense and war. They make national announcements about situations and issues regarding the military and national security.
- Secretary of Commerce: This person advises the president about the economy and other nations' economies. They advise the president regarding decisions regarding money. They make national announcements about situations and issues regarding the nation's finances.
- Secretary of Health and Human Resources: This person advises the president about the people (the citizens). They advise the president on the wants and needs of the nation. They make national announcements about situations and issues regarding the people's concerns and how the government is addressing those concerns. They will do the writing for the group if the vice president is absent.
STEP 5: ESTABLISHING LOCATION
You will have 5 minutes to complete Step 5.
Resources for Step 5: Surveillance Information Packet - Page 2-3
Turn to Page 2 of the colored folder - the Surveillance Information Folder. On this page you will see the map that is embedded below. In this LARP, you are a pretend nation, in a pretend continent, on a pretend world. You live on the planet of Armythia. Your six nations are the major powers on the continent of Beyfor. The six major nations are: Bahkan, Caldonia, Morovia, Penland, Sandia, and Yorkton.
You will have 5 minutes to complete Step 5.
Resources for Step 5: Surveillance Information Packet - Page 2-3
Turn to Page 2 of the colored folder - the Surveillance Information Folder. On this page you will see the map that is embedded below. In this LARP, you are a pretend nation, in a pretend continent, on a pretend world. You live on the planet of Armythia. Your six nations are the major powers on the continent of Beyfor. The six major nations are: Bahkan, Caldonia, Morovia, Penland, Sandia, and Yorkton.
Each nation needs to get familiar with their geography. To do this, each group will complete pages 2 - 3 of the Surveillance Information Folder.
Page 2 Directions:
- Find your country on the map.
- One group member needs to outline your nation's borders with a black marker.
- Another group member needs to color in your nation with a yellow highlighter.
Page 3 Directions:
- The whole group group needs to discuss and answer the questions on Page 3. You may choose any group member to write the answers in the graphic organizer on page 3.
STEP 6: CREATING NATIONAL PRIDE
You will have 10 minutes to complete Step 6.
Resources for Step 6: Surveillance Information Packet - Page 1, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V., AirDrop, Scholastic Flag Maker, Color Printer
Now that you are a nation, you need to create pride in your nation. To do this, your group will create a national flag. Follow the directions to create a flag.
You will have 10 minutes to complete Step 6.
Resources for Step 6: Surveillance Information Packet - Page 1, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V., AirDrop, Scholastic Flag Maker, Color Printer
Now that you are a nation, you need to create pride in your nation. To do this, your group will create a national flag. Follow the directions to create a flag.
- On the Vice President's computer click on the icon to the right called Scholastic Flag Maker.
- Follow the online directions to create a flag as a group!
- When you are done, select print and save as a pdf.
- Save the PDF to your desktop as your nation's name and your homeroom. (Ex. Penland-Wendt).
- Air drop me your flag. I'll print it out for your Surveillance Information Packets. Glue this to the bottom of Page 1 in your Surveillance Information Packet. If I have enough ink, I will print out a second copy and hang them in the hallway as well. I've embedded an example below. I also embedded page 1 to show you where the flag should be glued.
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STEP 7: THE WORLD SITUATION
You will have 10 minutes to complete Step 7.
Resources for Step 7: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder Page 4, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V., Star Wars Credits, Surveillance Information Packet - Page 4
At this point, you have held elections, identified your location and geography on the map, and created a national flag. You are a proud nation! It is now time to understand the world you live in and your nation's place in that world. I will read the movie credits below to the class.
You will have 10 minutes to complete Step 7.
Resources for Step 7: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder Page 4, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V., Star Wars Credits, Surveillance Information Packet - Page 4
At this point, you have held elections, identified your location and geography on the map, and created a national flag. You are a proud nation! It is now time to understand the world you live in and your nation's place in that world. I will read the movie credits below to the class.
- Please turn off the volume on your computer if you have not already.
- For those of you who are not impressed by my Star Wars Intro, I have embedded the LARP World Situation in a document below these credits.
- You may also read along on Page 4 in your black folder - The World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder.
- After the reading, you need to turn to Page 4 in your colored - Surveillance Information Folders. Skim back over the LARP World Situation above to complete the first two boxes under Information on Page 4. Any group member may write the answers in the boxes.
STATE OF THE UNION
The planet of Arymitha is not as advanced as we are today. They do not have the internet or computers. They have to rely on telephones and telegraphs to communicate. There are no televisions. People must get their news from Newspapers. The Newspaper Business is a tough gig. Newspapers in every city on the continent of Beyfor must compete to sell their newspapers. Newspaper companies always look forward to the State of the Union Addresses from each nation. This is when each nation holds a press conference to inform their nation about how the nation is doing. The paper has just publish the World Statistics outlining important information about each nation. The World Stats are embedded below. You can also find these on Page 5 in your black - World War Live Action Role Play Information Folders.
STEP 8: WORLD INTEL
You will have 10 minutes to complete Step 8.
Resources for Step 8: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder Page 5, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 4 - 5
You will have 10 minutes to complete Step 8.
Resources for Step 8: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder Page 5, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 4 - 5
- As a nation, look over the World Statistics.
- Fill in the boxes on Pages 4 and 5 in your colored Surveillance Information Packet under Alliances, Army Strength, Navy Strength, Population and Income.
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ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
In their competition to sell newspapers, newspaper companies began using a tactic called yellow journalism. Yellow Journalism is when newspapers exaggerated the truth or embellished stories to make them seem a bigger deal than they actually were. As leaders of your nation, you have to be careful with national information. Some information has to be kept confidential or classified. Classified information is information about a nation that must be kept top secret to keep the nation safe. Each nation is about to hold national meetings about their classified intel. You must keep this information secret. You do not want other nations to know and you definately do not want newspapers to get the information and exaggerate it. If this information gets out, it will threatened peace in your nation. So follow the directions below carefully.
STEP 9: CLASSIFIED INTEL
You will have 15 minutes to complete Step 9.
Resources for Step 9: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder Page 6-7, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 5
You will have 15 minutes to complete Step 9.
Resources for Step 9: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder Page 6-7, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 5
- When I tell you too, find a place in the room to meet. You may sit on the floor or stay at your tables. You may not go outside the room or in Mrs. Smith's Temper Tantrum Room.
- Turn to Page 6 in your black - World War Live Action Role Play Information Folders to the Confidential Data page. As a group read pages 6 and 7.
- You may have one person quietly read it to the group or you may have each person read it to themselves silently.
- After you read it, discuss what you read very well. Remember to keep your discussion quiet. You do not want other nations or the press to hear what you are discussing.
- When discussing, make sure you know who can hurt you and who can help you.
- Look over your location, resources, military, alliances, and any information about your economy to determine your advantages and disadvantages.
- Make sure you know who has alliances and make inferences about other nation's relationships based on all the information you have gathered so far.
- After discussing it, complete Page 5 in your colored Surveillance Information Packet under Confidential Information.
- Remember, a foreign policy is a nation's plan for dealing with other nations. In the Foreign Policy box on page 5, summarize the major points in your Foreign policy that you read about on Page 7 in your black - World War Live Action Role Play Information Folders.
- I did not embed the classified information. This information is only in your black - World War Live Action Role Play Information Folders.
- Page 5 in your colored Surveillance Information Packet is embedded below.
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NEWS BULLETIN
To: Presidents and Advisory Councils
From: United Press International
DATELINE: Bahkan
Memo: Page 5 in your colored Surveillance Information Packet
The government of Bahkan has reported that Penland nationalists have staged a massive armed attack along her boarders. They have taken control of the East River and have bombed government facilities in the capitol.
It is believed that the raiders are members of the same group which have been staging smaller raids on the Bahkan border in previous months.
This action is by far the most serious yet taken by Penland sympathizers. Bahkan officials charge that this attack was led by the regular Penlandian Army, and is an act of outright aggression against Bahkan territorial integrity.
Governmental representatives Penland have refused to comment on the current crisis. This leads to speculation that Bahkan officials are making a legitimate charge.
There are also reports that there have been massive troops movements in Penland, both in the direction of Sandia and Yorkton.
From: United Press International
DATELINE: Bahkan
Memo: Page 5 in your colored Surveillance Information Packet
The government of Bahkan has reported that Penland nationalists have staged a massive armed attack along her boarders. They have taken control of the East River and have bombed government facilities in the capitol.
It is believed that the raiders are members of the same group which have been staging smaller raids on the Bahkan border in previous months.
This action is by far the most serious yet taken by Penland sympathizers. Bahkan officials charge that this attack was led by the regular Penlandian Army, and is an act of outright aggression against Bahkan territorial integrity.
Governmental representatives Penland have refused to comment on the current crisis. This leads to speculation that Bahkan officials are making a legitimate charge.
There are also reports that there have been massive troops movements in Penland, both in the direction of Sandia and Yorkton.
STEP 10: ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING
You will have 15 minutes to complete Step 10.
Resources for Step 10: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder Page 8, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 6
You will have 15 minutes to complete Step 10.
Resources for Step 10: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder Page 8, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 6
- As a nation look over the news bulletin above. You can also find it in your black folder - The World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder on Page 8.
- Discuss the current world crisis and try to come up with a peaceful solution to the crisis.
- On Page 6 of the Surveillance Information Packet, write an official peace proposal.
- You do not want to suggest anything that might hurt your nation. Look at alliances and friendships between nations. Try to find a compromise that all involved can be happy with.
- Page 6 has been embedded below.
PEACE SUMMIT
The six major powers of Beyfor have decided to meet and discuss the current crisis. Each nation has been asked to bring their peace proposals to the summit. The president of each nation will present these on behalf of their nation at the summit. Your goal is to analyze each nation's proposal and come up with something that everyone involved can be happy with. You also have another goal. As you listen to each nation's proposal, listen closely for things that might mention or insinuations they make that will give you more information about what each nation's pursuits and interests might be or any secret alliances and negotiations they might have that could affect you. Follow the following directions to complete the Summit.
STEP 11: WORLD PEACE SUMMIT
We will have 45 minutes to complete Step 11.
Each Group will have 5 minutes to present their proposal and we will have 3 - 4 minutes of group discussion about their proposal.
Resources for Step 11: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 7 - 12
We will have 45 minutes to complete Step 11.
Each Group will have 5 minutes to present their proposal and we will have 3 - 4 minutes of group discussion about their proposal.
Resources for Step 11: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 7 - 12
- Open your colored - Surveillance Information Packet - Page 7 - 12. Each group member needs to take one of the National Proposal Notes Pages from this section.
- As each nation's president presents their nation's proposal, take notes on what they propose.
- Make notes of extra information you pick up about each nation's pursuits and interests, secret alliances and negotiations they might have that could affect you.
- Everyone in the group must take notes!
- I have embedded the National Proposal Notes below. Remember pages 7 - 12 are all the same thing. Each group member takes one to complete it and then you will but it back into the folder.
STEP 12: ADVISORY COUNCIL PLANNING
You will have 45 minutes to complete Step 12.
Resources for Step 12: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 13 - 22
You will have 45 minutes to complete Step 12.
Resources for Step 12: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 13 - 22
- Now that each nation's president has read their nation's proposal, nations need to meet again to review the various suggestions.
- Your nation needs to look over your notes. What have you learned about other nations while listening to their proposals? How can you use this information to help your nation? Who your friends are and who your enemies are. How can you make your position better? Who might be willing to work with you and why? Who could you form alliances with? How would it help you? Who could you make a compromise or a negotiation with? Why? How could it help you?
- In this activity, you have a group of 10 graphic organizers. There is a set of 2 graphic organizers for each nation other than your own. These graphic organizers are to help you organize all the information you have gathered so far and create a foreign policy plan for your nation.
- The first graphic organizer in the set is the Intel Gathered from Notes on National Proposals Organizer. This graphic organizer asks you guided questions to help you collect and organize all the information you have collected on each nation individually.
- When you complete the first graphic organizer, you will move on the the second graphic organizer for that nation. The second graphic organizer is the Alliance Formation, Alliance Termination, or Negotiation Proposal for the nation in which you just gathered intel. With this graphic organizer, you need to determine if you want to form an alliance, terminate an alliance, make a negotiation, or break a current negotiation deal.
- If you do not want to form an alliance, terminate an alliance, make a negotiation, or break a current negotiation deal, simply write "No Action" by Proposal Type and move to the next set of organizers on the next nation.
- If you do want to form an alliance, terminate an alliance, make a negotiation, or break a current negotiation deal, fill out the form.
- When you finish the 5 sets of graphic organizers, you may go on to Step 13 Diplomatic Missions.
- I will go over Step 13 now so that you can go on after completely step 12.
- I have embedded one nation's graphic organizer set below so that you can check to make sure you are on the correct pages.
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DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS
A diplomatic mission is when one nation sends one representative or a small group of representatives to another nation to talk about issues, work out negotiations, or make alliances. Your nation has finished planning your goals for your foreign policy and are ready to depart on diplomatic missions to other nations. Follow the directions below to complete your diplomatic missions.
STEP 13: DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS
You will have 45 minutes to complete Step 13.
Resources for Step 13: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 14, 16, 18, 20, 22
You will have 45 minutes to complete Step 13.
Resources for Step 13: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 14, 16, 18, 20, 22
- When your group completes Step 12, raise your hand.
- I will act as your communication device. Tell me where you want to go on your diplomatic mission.
- If the group you want to go to first is meeting with another group, I will ask for the next nation on your list of diplomatic missions.
- When you arrive, you will introduce yourselves and tell them what nation you represent. Then you will go over the terms of your proposal.
- The receiving nation can accept the proposal as is, amend the proposal, or reject the proposal.
- If the receiving nation accepts the proposal as is, then they will fill out the bottom portion by checking the accept line and putting in the name of their nation. Then all parties will sign and the diplomatic mission is over.
- If the receiving nation wants to accept the proposal but wishes to change the terms in some way, both nations will discuss the new terms, and write them on the amendments line. The receiving nation will check accept and both nations will sign it.
- If the receiving nation rejects it, they will check reject and both nations will sign the terms.
- When you have completed all of your diplomatic missions, you will come back to your nation and go on to Step 14.
STEP 14: FOREIGN POLICIES
You will have 20 minutes to complete Step 14.
Resources for Step 14: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 23 - 24
Our foreign policy is to maintain peace at all cost. We wish to be peaceful because _____________________________. Our plan for remaining peaceful is ___________________________. We feel the advantages in remaining peaceful are ____________________. In the event we are attacked, we have established a contingency plan. We fear the nation of ___________________________ might attack because ________________________. If this nation should attack, we plan to _______________________________.
You will have 20 minutes to complete Step 14.
Resources for Step 14: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 23 - 24
- After you have finished all of your diplomatic missions, you are ready to compile the information and construct your foreign policy.
- On Page 23 of the Surveillance Information Packet, you will list all of the new negotiations and alliances with any that you previously had. List each nation and the terms of each negotiation and alliance.
- On Page 24 of the Surveillance Information Packet, you need to describe your foreign policy plan. To do this answer the questions using the following flow chart below. Remember to use PQA. If I were doing this, I might start off like this:
Our foreign policy is to maintain peace at all cost. We wish to be peaceful because _____________________________. Our plan for remaining peaceful is ___________________________. We feel the advantages in remaining peaceful are ____________________. In the event we are attacked, we have established a contingency plan. We fear the nation of ___________________________ might attack because ________________________. If this nation should attack, we plan to _______________________________.
- I have embedded pages 23 and 24 below the chart.
- When you have completed these two pages, go on to Step 15.
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STEP 15: OFFICIAL STATE PEACE PROPOSALS
You will have 10 minutes to complete Step 15.
Resources for Step 15: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 25
You will have 10 minutes to complete Step 15.
Resources for Step 15: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 25
- After you have finished you foreign policy, it is time to re-evaluate your official state peace proposal.
- Look at your 1st peace proposal for the world crisis.
- Then turn to Page 25 of the Surveillance Information Packet, this is your official peace proposal for the Beyfor Crisis.
- Did the things your learned, new negotiations, or new alliances change your ideas about your 1st peace proposal?
- If not, write your nation by prepared by, and on the lines write - "NO CHANGES". Every member needs to sign the proposal.
- If it did, write your new peace proposal. Then sign it.
- When every nation has finished, we will go on to Step 16 and hold another Peace Summit.
NEWS BULLETIN
To: Presidents and Advisory Councils
From: United Press International
DATELINE: BEYFOR CRISIS PEACE SUMMIT
Memo: Page 26 in your colored Surveillance Information Packet
The neutral nation of Dantok of the continent of Beyfor has invited the six major nations of Beyfor to a peace summit to reevaluate peace proposals to the continental crisis.
Publicly, the situation remains unchanged. It is our sincere hope that all nations in Beyfor have truly considered proposals to bring an everlasting peace to Beyfor.
Currently, Penland nationalists continue to wage massive armed attacks on Bahkan's borders and have full control of the East River. The capitol is destroyed and Bahkan's government officials have relocated to a secret location.
Penland officials have denied any involvement in the attacks but they have made no arrests and raids on Bahkan continue.
Sandia and Yorkton officials have both reported Penland troops mobilizing at their borders.
From: United Press International
DATELINE: BEYFOR CRISIS PEACE SUMMIT
Memo: Page 26 in your colored Surveillance Information Packet
The neutral nation of Dantok of the continent of Beyfor has invited the six major nations of Beyfor to a peace summit to reevaluate peace proposals to the continental crisis.
Publicly, the situation remains unchanged. It is our sincere hope that all nations in Beyfor have truly considered proposals to bring an everlasting peace to Beyfor.
Currently, Penland nationalists continue to wage massive armed attacks on Bahkan's borders and have full control of the East River. The capitol is destroyed and Bahkan's government officials have relocated to a secret location.
Penland officials have denied any involvement in the attacks but they have made no arrests and raids on Bahkan continue.
Sandia and Yorkton officials have both reported Penland troops mobilizing at their borders.
STEP 16: BEYFOR CRISIS PEACE SUMMIT
We will have 20 minutes to complete Step 16.
Resources for Step 15: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 25
We will have 20 minutes to complete Step 16.
Resources for Step 15: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 25
- We will now participate in the Beyfor Crisis Peace Summit.
- Each nation will stand and read their national peace proposals.
- You will have one last effort to revise any alliances, negotiations, or other parts of your foreign policy.
- Once all nations have finalized it, we will go on to world events.
WORLD EVENTS
We will have 45 minutes to complete World Events.
Resources for World Events: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 26
Resources for World Events: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet - Page 26
We will now participate in world events by having each group stand up and read their foreign policy. After a nation reads a component of their foreign policy, I will ask each nation what their reaction will be according to their own foreign policy. We will track each result using Page 26 of the Surveillance Information Packet. When every group has presented, we will examine the the final result of the crisis as a class. Page 26 is embedded below.
LESSON CHRONICLES
We will have 45 minutes to complete Lesson Chronicles.
Resources for Lesson Chronicles: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet, Lesson Chronicles Folder
Now that we have completed the Live Action Role Play, it is time to connect what you experienced to the real event - World War I. As we make these connections, we will chronicle what we learn in our World War I Lesson Chronicles.
Resources for Lesson Chronicles: World War Live Action Role Play Information Folder, Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Apple T.V.,Surveillance Information Packet, Lesson Chronicles Folder
Now that we have completed the Live Action Role Play, it is time to connect what you experienced to the real event - World War I. As we make these connections, we will chronicle what we learn in our World War I Lesson Chronicles.
CHRONICLES OF THE LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAY ACTIVITY
You will have 20 minutes to complete this activity.
(10 minutes to complete the question in small groups and 10 minutes sharing our answers in whole group discussion)
Resources for Lesson Chronicles: Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Lesson Chronicles page 1
You will have 20 minutes to complete this activity.
(10 minutes to complete the question in small groups and 10 minutes sharing our answers in whole group discussion)
Resources for Lesson Chronicles: Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Lesson Chronicles page 1
CHRONICLES OF THE LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAY VOCABULARY
You will have 10 minutes to complete this activity.
Resources for Lesson Chronicles: Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Lesson Chronicles page 2
Below is a list of the vocabulary words from this lesson in alphabetical order. First, find the word that matches each definition on page 2 of your Lesson Chronicles. Then determine which words below were not in the graphic organizer on page 2. Write these words and their definitions at the bottom of the chart on page 2.
You will have 10 minutes to complete this activity.
Resources for Lesson Chronicles: Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Lesson Chronicles page 2
Below is a list of the vocabulary words from this lesson in alphabetical order. First, find the word that matches each definition on page 2 of your Lesson Chronicles. Then determine which words below were not in the graphic organizer on page 2. Write these words and their definitions at the bottom of the chart on page 2.
World War I Introduction Lesson Glossary of Terms
allies: nations that have agreed to work together for a common goal or to defend each other in the event of war
ambassador: a person who is selected to represent his or her own government while living in another country
amendment: a change or addition to a law, rule, contract, or government document
arms race: a situation in which countries that are enemies each try to build or collect weapons faster than the other can
border raid: a surprise attack on an enemy by soldiers or other military forces
classified information: information about a nation that must be kept top secret to keep the nation safe
contingencies: all of the possible outcomes of an action or event
diplomatic mission: diplomatic mission: when one nation sends one representative or a small group of representatives to another nation to talk about issues, work out negotiations, or make alliances
domestic unrest: a situation in which many of the people in a country are angry and hold protests or act violently (also called civic unrest)
empathy: the ability to understand another person’s views and feelings and how their views and feelings influenced their actions
empire: a group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government; especially : a group of countries ruled by an emperor or empress
exploited: to use someone or something in a way that helps you unfairly
foreign policy: the way a government of a nation plans to deal with other governments of other nations
intel: information that is valuable to a nation’s military or government
per capita: divided equally to each individual
self-interest: concern only for getting what you want or need and not about what happens to other people
surveillance: the act of carefully watching someone or something especially in order to prevent or detect a crime
yellow journalism: when newspapers exaggerated the truth or embellished stories to make them seem a bigger deal than they actually were
ambassador: a person who is selected to represent his or her own government while living in another country
amendment: a change or addition to a law, rule, contract, or government document
arms race: a situation in which countries that are enemies each try to build or collect weapons faster than the other can
border raid: a surprise attack on an enemy by soldiers or other military forces
classified information: information about a nation that must be kept top secret to keep the nation safe
contingencies: all of the possible outcomes of an action or event
diplomatic mission: diplomatic mission: when one nation sends one representative or a small group of representatives to another nation to talk about issues, work out negotiations, or make alliances
domestic unrest: a situation in which many of the people in a country are angry and hold protests or act violently (also called civic unrest)
empathy: the ability to understand another person’s views and feelings and how their views and feelings influenced their actions
empire: a group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government; especially : a group of countries ruled by an emperor or empress
exploited: to use someone or something in a way that helps you unfairly
foreign policy: the way a government of a nation plans to deal with other governments of other nations
intel: information that is valuable to a nation’s military or government
per capita: divided equally to each individual
self-interest: concern only for getting what you want or need and not about what happens to other people
surveillance: the act of carefully watching someone or something especially in order to prevent or detect a crime
yellow journalism: when newspapers exaggerated the truth or embellished stories to make them seem a bigger deal than they actually were
CHRONICLES OF LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAY ANALYSIS
You will have 5 minutes to complete this activity.
Resources for Lesson Chronicles: Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Lesson Chronicles page 3
You will have 5 minutes to complete this activity.
Resources for Lesson Chronicles: Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Lesson Chronicles page 3
Click on the icon to the left to see which real nations the Live Action Role Play nations represented. You will get a password from me to type in after clicking on the icon. Use the page to complete page 3 in your Lesson Chronicles.
CHRONICLES OF LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAY SYNTHESIS
You will have 10 minutes to complete this activity.
Resources for Lesson Chronicles: Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Lesson Chronicles page 4
You will have 10 minutes to complete this activity.
Resources for Lesson Chronicles: Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Lesson Chronicles page 4
Click on the icon to the left to view a map of the real countries and alliances that were represented in the Live Action Role Play. You will get a password from me to type in after clicking on the icon. Use the page to complete page 4 in your Lesson Chronicles.
CHRONICLES OF LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAY EVALUATION PART 1
You will have 15 minutes to complete this activity.
Resources for Lesson Chronicles: Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Lesson Chronicles page 5
You will have 15 minutes to complete this activity.
Resources for Lesson Chronicles: Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Lesson Chronicles page 5
Click on the icon to the left to view the chain of events in World War I that were represented in the Live Action Role Play. You will get a password from me to type in after clicking on the icon. Use the page to complete page 5 in your Lesson Chronicles.
CHRONICLES OF LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAY EVALUATION PART 2
You will have 15 minutes to complete this activity.
Resources for Lesson Chronicles: Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Lesson Chronicles page 6
You will have 15 minutes to complete this activity.
Resources for Lesson Chronicles: Computer, Internet, Class Learning Platform, Lesson Chronicles page 6
Click on the icon to the left to view the the part that MANIACS played in causing World War I. You will get a password from me to type in after clicking on the icon. Use the page to complete page 6 in your Lesson Chronicles.
WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM THIS LESSON?
Every time you learn something new, it becomes a part of who you are for several reasons. First of all, you use things that you learn as a foundation to learn other things. You also apply what you learn to new experiences. The things you learn influence decisions that you make and your decisions help mold you into who you are and who you will become.
Many people often ask, "What's the point in studying history?" "Who cares what people in the past did?"
I could spend hours explaining the many reasons history is important but let's start with only one reason today. It can best be explained using a story. In 1905, a famous philosopher named George Santayana said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Forty-three years later after World War II, Winston Churchill, the former Prime Minister of Great Britain gave a speech. He used the quote but changed it slightly saying, "Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it."
Many people often ask, "What's the point in studying history?" "Who cares what people in the past did?"
I could spend hours explaining the many reasons history is important but let's start with only one reason today. It can best be explained using a story. In 1905, a famous philosopher named George Santayana said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Forty-three years later after World War II, Winston Churchill, the former Prime Minister of Great Britain gave a speech. He used the quote but changed it slightly saying, "Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it."
Winston Churchill
First of all, Churchill changed the quote because what he learned became part of who he was. He had seen the devastation of two world wars! He applied the quote to his experience. What he learned became part of who he was. He changed the quote to show that it is important not only to remember our history, but to learn from it, because if we do not, we will repeat those mistakes. The world did not learn what it needed to learn from World War I so the world repeated their mistakes causing us to enter into World War II.
Many times people today criticize the choices of people in the past. They look at the situation or event and say, "it was so obvious that these people were making a stupid decision. Why did they act the way they did? What was wrong with them?"
No, these people were not stupid or crazy. When choices lead to an event or situation, they produce consequences. The next generation are the ones who pay the price or reap the benefits of those consequences. They learned a lesson from the choices that were made. They teach the next generation how to avoid the the poor decisions made that produced negative consequences. This generation starts off with the knowledge learned from these consequences, so when they look back and learn about the poor choices made by people in history, it seems obvious that these people made the wrong choice.
Many times people today criticize the choices of people in the past. They look at the situation or event and say, "it was so obvious that these people were making a stupid decision. Why did they act the way they did? What was wrong with them?"
No, these people were not stupid or crazy. When choices lead to an event or situation, they produce consequences. The next generation are the ones who pay the price or reap the benefits of those consequences. They learned a lesson from the choices that were made. They teach the next generation how to avoid the the poor decisions made that produced negative consequences. This generation starts off with the knowledge learned from these consequences, so when they look back and learn about the poor choices made by people in history, it seems obvious that these people made the wrong choice.
World War I could have been avoided. We know that today. I could give you a lecture on this. You'd say, "Wow, those people were really dumb!" and we could move on to the next lesson. After all, we obviously understand that the decisions made that started World War I produced horrible consequences. But is that enough?
To truly learn from history, we must understand how human wants, needs, and emotion drive our decision making. We need to understand the importance of constant, positive communication with others. Unless we develop of ability to put ourselves in the place of others and experience what they experience, we can never truly learn from history. And though we know that certain choices will produce certain circumstances, we will continue to make those poor choices because we did not learn how human emotion played a part in our decision making. We did not learn how to use empathy to drive our decision making.
You just finished participating in the World War Live Action Role Play. You know that the nations and events represented the nations and events of World War I. Some classes ended up in a world war and other classes did not. The point of Live Action Role Play is not to learn about World War I. The point is to learn how the emotions people felt drove them to behave the way they did and make the decisions they made. The point is to evaluate how identifying and relating to these emotions can help us to communicate and interact with others better in the future. This would not only help us to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past but help us to possibly avoid making poor decisions about problems and issues that we have not even experienced yet, in the future.
To truly learn from history, we must understand how human wants, needs, and emotion drive our decision making. We need to understand the importance of constant, positive communication with others. Unless we develop of ability to put ourselves in the place of others and experience what they experience, we can never truly learn from history. And though we know that certain choices will produce certain circumstances, we will continue to make those poor choices because we did not learn how human emotion played a part in our decision making. We did not learn how to use empathy to drive our decision making.
You just finished participating in the World War Live Action Role Play. You know that the nations and events represented the nations and events of World War I. Some classes ended up in a world war and other classes did not. The point of Live Action Role Play is not to learn about World War I. The point is to learn how the emotions people felt drove them to behave the way they did and make the decisions they made. The point is to evaluate how identifying and relating to these emotions can help us to communicate and interact with others better in the future. This would not only help us to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past but help us to possibly avoid making poor decisions about problems and issues that we have not even experienced yet, in the future.
MISSION VOCABULARY CHECK
How well do you know the vocabulary in this lesson? Click on the Mission Check icon below with your homeroom to check yourself. Remember, you may no longer use your Chronicles or the toolbox to help you. You should study your vocabulary words daily! You may go to the Lesson Vocabulary Games under the Toolbox to practice the vocabulary words in this lesson. This is a 50 point grade.
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TARGET ACCOMPLISHED!
If you finished all six pages of your lesson chronicles, you have accomplished your target for this lesson! Congratulations!
Grades taken for this lesson:
Grades taken for this lesson:
- Unit 3 Introduction Lesson Chronicles 100 points
- Mission Vocabulary Check 50 Points
- World War LARP Group Surveillance Book 80 Points
- World War LARP Participation 25 Points