Weekly+Project

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 * SS(9) World History: 1500 to the Present || 12. Explain causes and consequences of World War I, including imperialism, militarism, nationalism, and the alliance system. ||
 * SS(9) World History: 1500 to the Present || 13. Explain challenges of the post-World War I period. ||

Before beginning the project ,we will need to divide into groups of 4-5. I will assign individuals into these groups. Within your group, you will either be.: Leader of the Country (president, prime minister, czar, etc.), Military Advisor, Economic Advisor, Secretary/Recorder. I will give a brief description of what is expected of each. During the project, you will fullfill the duties (whatever they may be) of your assigned position, along with the following the daily schedule. During the week, each group will take turns going to the Mock treaty page, and inserting information required.

**Day One:** I will introduce the assignments, assign positions, group/country assignments. Next I will explain the roles of the multiple positions as follows: Leader--guide decision making of the group; facilitate discussion. Military Advisor-- advise leader decisions nations armed forces. Economic Advisor--advise leader decisions regarding issues that affect the countries economic stability. Secretary--take notes during all negotiations, country or entire delegation, and chart country position statement for each issue.

Begin working on the "Bottom Line" or top five most important issues/demands that they would like to see accomplished during treaty negotiations.

**Day Two:** We will formulate our Bottom lines today, then we will work on our first provision of the treaty.This question and position statements will be answered under the section titled Mock treaty: War Guilt--"Who should be blamed for starting WWI?" 3. Groups should begin formulating a 2-4 sentence position statement that both assigns war guilt but also illustrates the country's reasons for this decision. 4. Secretaries may chart their respective position statements regarding this issue. 5. Once all countries have decided and posted their online position statements, a vote must be called as to whom should assume war guilt. If the vote is not unanimous, country leaders must debate the issue and a new vote will be called until the measure is passed.

**Days Three-Five** Begin negotiations on these days may including: reparations, reduction of armed forces, land acquirements/ relinquishments, etc. After group discussion be sure to post these as well as other required posts on the Mock Treaty page.

**Day Six:** On this date students should compare and contrast their treaty with the actual Treaty of Versailles. Students may also foreshadow how these decisions may influence later global conflicts. This day may also be used a project analysis day where the class discusses their positive and negative experiences with this project. The teacher may also opt to have student grade the overall performance of their group members in this task. A collaboration grading rubric is attached.

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System: Talladega County School: Winterboro High School ||
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 * || Author: || Joicelyn Armbrester