Ready for some scandal and controversy surrounding World War I? Then it's time to learn all about the Falkenhayn Controversy! Learners discover how the Battle of Verdun failed and how leadership tried to adapt as surrounding events unfolded.

Concepts

european history, european countries, causes of world war i, post world war i, world war i, french history, german history

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip your class by assigning the video as homework
• Show as part of a unit study of World War I

Classroom Considerations

• Part of the YouTube series Technology and Warfare in World War I 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses primary source quotes and explains their context to build analysis skills
• Keeps content fresh and entertaining, so pupils do not become bored

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.7