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Understanding the causes and key events of the First World War

Challenge reference: 6244

Active
Notional learning hours
30
Level
Level 2
Subject area
History
Preparing for Adulthood pathway
Vocational area
Skills
Learning aim
The learner will understand the causes and key events of the First World War.
Learning context
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Learning outcomes

(What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do)

The learner will:

  • 1 .  

    Understand the impact of empire building as a cause of the First World War.

  • 2 .  

    Understand the factors that contributed to the First World War.

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Assessment criteria

(What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome)

The learner can:

  • Identify the main European Powers at the beginning of the 20th Century
  • Explain changes in Africa across the 19th Century 
  • Explain the impact of new European countries of the dynamic of power
  • Explain at least three factors that contributed to the First World War
  • Discuss the impact of different factors in how much they contributed to the First World War
  • Know about a key individual in the contributing factors of the First World War
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Assessment methodology

Assessment methodology
Linked to learning outcome
Labelled product, video or photographic evidence
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