Establish a classroom atmosphere that celebrates the sharing of learning. Have opportunity for students to practice new learnings. Make student learning available to the larger community, i.e. books students write are shared with other classes, students report in school paper, student work is displayed at school, etc.

Student Project Presentation

Objective: Student groups will plan and perform a “news conference” explaining why each nation entered World War I.

Activity: Student groups present their dramatic scenes, stories, cartoons, songs, or visuals to the class. Following each performance have the class discuss the reasons for conflict between individuals presented in the performance.

Assessment:Pleasure. Students should enjoy sharing they creative work with the class