Alliances and the build up to the First World War: diplomatic simulation role-play
A lively simulation with students in role as countries negotiating alliances prior to the First World War. The countries are Great Britain, Serbia, Germany, Belgium, Italy, Russia, Austria-Hungary and France. Full teaching notes and print-outs explain how to put this interactive lesson into action in your classroom. Note passing compulsory!
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Review this resource14/08/2018
I did not completely understand how the resource would work with the class but the students loved it and were thoroughly involved in making alliances with each other. I will use it again.
02/05/2017
Really amazing activity! Students were really engaged into learning to make alliances! Really enjoyed it!
18/01/2017
Thanks for the positive comments. I actually wrote this role-play/simulation over 20 years ago and have tweaked it over the years. I use it as a hook for my first Y9 lesson of the year. It seems to work as history is by far the most popular option subject.
09/05/2016
This is so fantastic- use it!
29/04/2015
I cannot recommend this activity highly enough - I was a little sceptical that they would get the right outcome but it worked perfectly. The students loved it - thank you so much for all your hard work!
06/11/2014
