"War Horse" Movie: World War I - A New Kind of War (3 Days)
War Horse is the story of Joey, a young horse separated from the boy he loves and drafted into World War I.Young Albert enlists to serve in World War I after his beloved horse is sold to the cavalry. Albert's hopeful journey takes him out of England and to the front lines as the war rages on. It's a familiar story given a new twist. You can watch it on Amazon Prime or Netflix ($ subscription required).
We'll watch the movie (2hr 26) over 2 days: on day 1, we'll watch a bellringer, work on WWI technology and watch the movie for 65 minutes. We'll finish the movie on day 2. You're responsible for bringing the work packet to class and handing it in on time.
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Days 1 & 2: "War Horse"
Bellringer: Trench Warfare & Weapons of WWI
WWI Technology
Complete the handout by referring to the information PDF.
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Day 3: New Technologies & Weapons
Bellringer: A New Kind of War (8:22)
New Technologies & Weapons
You'll need to read both the PowerPoint and the reading document to be able to complete the worksheet.
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