Unit 7: The Titanic
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Lesson 1: Intro to the 20th century
Lesson objectives:
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To refresh and apply your understanding of chronology.
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To reflect on what makes an event significant.
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To identify significant events in the 20th Century.
Intro to 20th Century
Quiz
Timeline
Lesson 2: Introduction to the Titanic
Lesson objectives:
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To know the key events of the night of 14-15th April 1912.
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To understand why the Titanic sunk and why the consequences were disastrous
Intro to the Titanic
Story board template
Titanic Intro
The Titanic Story
Lesson 3: Why the Titanic sank
Lesson objectives:
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To be able to identify causes of the Titanic disaster.
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To explain the difference between long and short term causes.
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To be able to justify why one cause is more important than others.
Why Sink
9 Reasons for sinking
Causes grid
3 important causes
Why Sink
Lesson 4: A microcosm of class
Lesson objectives:
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To be able to give examples of what was meant by upper, middle and lower classes in the early 1900's.
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To be able to explain the different lifestyles and reasons for being on board the Titanic which people had depending on their class.
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To be able to demonstrate how facilities on board the Titanic varied depending on your social class.
Class
Inside the Titanic
Lesson 5: Was life valued by class?
Lesson objectives:
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To be able to give examples of what is meant by upper, middle and lower class.
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To study evidence from sources and investigate whether lives on the Titanic were saved according to class.
Who was saved?
Who was saved?
Lesson 6: Assessment (Optional if you have access to the film and parents permission to watch it)
Lesson objectives:
To be able to look at the film Titanic as a secondary source of evidence and assess questions of reliability in films
Assessment
Level Descriptors
Writing Frame
Extended Learning
Design a White Star Line brochure for the Titanic which advertises first class, second class and third class tickets. We are going to pretend this brochure has been found in the booking office with a completed form showing the names of original passengers who bought tickets.
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