Exploring the Trenches: A Gamified Lesson on the Trench Warfare (1914-1916)

Exploring the Trenches: A Gamified Lesson on the Trench Warfare (1914-1916)

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the significance of the trenches in World War I and the challenges faced by soldiers.

What do you already know about the trenches during World War I?

Slide 1: Introduction

Learn about the brutal warfare of World War I through an interactive and gamified experience.

Slide 2: The Trenches

Discover the purpose and construction of the trenches during World War I.

Slide 3: Trench Life

Explore the daily life of soldiers living in the trenches and the hardships they faced.

Slide 4: Interactive Element - Trench Construction

Participate in a virtual activity where you have to construct your own trench and overcome obstacles.

Slide 5: Trench Warfare Tactics

Uncover the strategies and tactics employed by soldiers in the trenches to gain advantages over the enemy.

Slide 6: Interactive Element - Trench Warfare Game

Play an online game where you make strategic decisions in a virtual trench warfare scenario.

Slide 7: Challenges in the Trenches

Learn about the various challenges faced by soldiers in the trenches, including disease, rats, and constant danger.

Slide 8: Interactive Element - Trench Survival Quiz

Test your knowledge with a quiz on the challenges and survival strategies in the trenches.

Slide 9: Legacy of the Trenches

Explore the lasting impact of trench warfare on warfare strategies and the soldiers involved.

Slide 10: Conclusion

Summarize the main points learned about the trenches and their significance in World War I.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.