g. Was the First World War really a world war?

Should the 1914-18 war be considered a World War?

1. Which countries from around the world fight in the war?

Mark on the Map of world in 1914 all the countries that you know played some part in WW1: Was the conflict of 1914.doc
Last person standing game – ‘on the front line’ or ‘standing on the sideline’.
Students to play a game in pairs where each takes turns in reading out clues from a card: Which country - ww1 international aspect game.doc

2. Did all countries suffer similarly?

Study the statistics on WW1 casualty figures.doc & answer these questions:
- a. List….
  - I. The 3 countries that suffered the most deaths
  - ii. The Great Power (Germany, France, Russia, UK Austria-Hungary) nations in order of casualties lost
  - ii. The 3 countries that suffered the most civilian deaths?

- b. If you have a calculator, find the percentage of people lost by each country during the war? Work it out by looking at each countries total population.
  - I. Colour on your blank map the countries that lost 0-.9%, 1-1.9%, 2-2.9% and above 3% in different colours
  - ii. List the top 3 in your book

- c. Count the continents involved
  - i. How many continents were involved?
  - ii. Which continents suffered the biggest casualties?

- d. Now use the iPads to do some research into the impact of the war on one of the countries involved.
  - i. How civilians were affected during the war e.g. did the status of women change?
  - ii. What were the consequences? E.g. financial cost, loss of land, punishment, etc…

Resources Was the 1914-18 war really a World war.ppt

British Empire Contribution.doc