Soldiers and uniforms go hand in hand. But what made German uniforms unique during World War I? Use a video to teach pupils the details of specific pieces of clothing and their function in the German army.

Concepts

germany, german history, world war i, causes of world war i, european history, military history

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• After watching the video, ask scholars to draw their own military German uniforms and describe the uses of the different materials, such as Pickelhaube helmets
• Conduct a class discussion after the video about Germany's military role in World War I 

Classroom Considerations

• The video is part of a Technology and Warfare in World War I series
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes interesting facts and background leading up to who made up the military and the German government's actions in drafting soldiers
• Showcases a plethora of visual examples while the speaker explains the uniforms, including many photographs from the time period

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.7