First World War inquiry guide – Looking back looking forward
This First World War inquiry guide suggests ways for students to explore the theme "looking back, looking forward" on the basis of the First World War.
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Students are invited to consider how the past has influenced the present and to reflect on people’s ability to interpret predictable patterns from the past in order to create new possibilities for the future. This resource is part of the First World War Inquiry Guide series. See the resource carousel for more.
First World War inquiry guide: Looking back, looking forward
Each hook in the I Wonder stage of the guide comes with a range of related key concepts from the Senior Secondary Teaching and Learning guides.
Year 9-10 hooks:
- Israel/Palestine
- counterfactual history
- the greater good
- technological development
- refugees
- the changing face of the military
Year 11-13 hooks:
- the Ottoman Empire
- the influence of the First World War on the Second World War
- “Lest we forget”
- the Austro-Hungarian Empire
- nation building
- reconciliation and peacekeeping
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First World War - Inquiry Support Guide Years 9-13
This resource provides ideas and support for teaching and learning about the First World War for years 9-13.
1 of 4First World War inquiry guide – Friendship and community
Students explore how the First World War impacted relationships within and between local, national, and international communities.
2 of 4First World War inquiry guide – Truth and fiction
This inquiry guide suggests ways students can explore the theme "truth and fiction" by investigating the nature and use of information during the First World War.
3 of 4First World War inquiry guide - Voices
This inquiry guide suggests ways for students to explore the theme "voices" by investigating ways that different individuals and groups made their voices heard about aspects of the First World War.
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