Australian History - WW1 Conscription Debate complete unit and 2 assessments

Australian Conscription Debate - A Comprehensive No Prep activities, slides, worksheets and Lesson Plan for Australian History.

Delve into an important period of Australian history with this comprehensive, no prep lesson plan centered around the conscription debate. These materials will guide your students through the complex history of conscription in Australia, providing them with a wealth of resources and activities to stimulate critical thinking and active engagement.

With a mixture of historical context, personal experiences, and scholarly perspectives, this course will bring to life the turbulent times surrounding this controversial issue.

Resources included in this lesson plan:

• Conscription Debate PowerPoint presentation
• Chronology handout
• 'Australia Conscription Overview' document
• Conscription introductory activity
• Conscription Debate guided reading
• 'Story Sources Scholarship' worksheet
• Mrs. Brill's experiences document
• Hughes, Munro Ferguson, and the Constitutional Crisis of 1916 document
• 'Australia Conscription Worksheet Task.pdf' with poster task
• Source-based document study or essay writing guidelines

Program Outline:

Lesson 1: Introduction to Conscription

Begin by presenting the conscription PowerPoint (ppt) for an overview of the topic. Distribute the chronology handout and 'Australia Conscription Overview' document, followed by the conscription introductory activity. Possible guided reading task.

Lesson 2: Examining Scholarly Sources

Provide the 'Story Sources Scholarship' worksheet for students to analyze and interpret. This in-depth exercise will help students cultivate their research skills.

Lesson 3: Personal Experiences of Conscription

Share Mrs. Brill's experiences to provide a human perspective on conscription. This discussion will explore the impact of personal narratives on public opinion and policy.

Lesson 4: Hughes, Munro Ferguson, and the Constitutional Crisis of 1916

Distribute the document on this pivotal event and guide students through the material. The 'Australia Conscription Worksheet Task.pdf' will allow students to creatively engage with the debate via a poster task.

Lesson 5: Assessing Understanding

End the course with either an in-class essay or a source-based document study, providing an opportunity for students to showcase their understanding of the conscription debate.

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