How both WWI and WWII were Fought
Activity 1
Image:
(WW1 Aircraft, Militaryfactory.com, 2014)
(WW1 Aircraft, Militaryfactory.com, 2014)
Below are a couple of images of a weapons used to fight both wars. From the start of WWI until the end of WWII, the world saw an increase in weapon technology which saw warfare take an interesting twist. Countries with access to new weaponry had great advantages on the war front.
Activity one involves creating a time line which indicates when different mediums of warfare came into play from the start of WWI until the end of WWII. This will be completed individually using the attached work sheet below. You are to research a range of websites which list and explain different types of weapons of means of fighting from both world wars and are to list these weapons and modes of fighting on the timeline on the sheet.
To complete this activity, you will need a computer or laptop and access to the internet. You will also need to print out the worksheet attached bellow and complete it using a pen or pencil.
Here are a couple of great websites to get you started:
WWI: Weapons
WWII: Weapons
To complete this activity, you will need a computer or laptop and access to the internet. You will also need to print out the worksheet attached bellow and complete it using a pen or pencil.
Here are a couple of great websites to get you started:
WWI: Weapons
WWII: Weapons
Worksheet | |
File Size: | 12 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Activity 2
In order to complete this activity, you will need access to Microsoft Power Point and a USB.
Individually, you are to spend some time towards the end of the lesson and start researching about some of the advantages and limitations of the weapons and means of warfare you listed in your timeline. You are to present your findings using no more than 8 slides using Microsoft Power Point. You must save your presentation on a USB and hand it in to your teacher during the next lesson.
Note: You may not complete this activity during class time, however you will be allocated this task to complete at home. Be sure to use images and make your presentation interesting!
Individually, you are to spend some time towards the end of the lesson and start researching about some of the advantages and limitations of the weapons and means of warfare you listed in your timeline. You are to present your findings using no more than 8 slides using Microsoft Power Point. You must save your presentation on a USB and hand it in to your teacher during the next lesson.
Note: You may not complete this activity during class time, however you will be allocated this task to complete at home. Be sure to use images and make your presentation interesting!