Investigation and oral presentation

Investigate one of the major battles in which Australians fought on the Western Front during World War 1.

Create a Power Point presentation Give an oral presentation using your

Power Point.

Investigate one of the following Battles on theWestern Front in World War 1

Fromelles 1916 Third Battle of Ypres – Paschendaele 1917 Amiens – Bullecourt 1917 Villers Bretonneux 1918

Details about the battle e.g. place, dates, map An explanation of the battle.

How does the battle fit into the big picture of the war?

What is significant about this battle? What is important about the outcome of the battle?

Facts and figures about the battle. Something about the battle that impacted on

the course of the war.

Be at least 10 slides and no more than 15 Have a:

Minimum of four photographs One Chart, map or timeline List of references: a minimum of three

web references and two book references.

Using your power point you will present your information to the class orally.

You will need to: Practice with your slide show Create handheld notes Look at your audience Avoid reading directly from the screen

This assignment is marked out of 40.

20 marks 15 marks 5 marks

Power point Oral presentation References

• http://www.worldwar1.com/• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I• http://www.awm.gov.au/atwar/ww1.htm• http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/

FWW.htm• http://www.teacheroz.com/wwi.htm• http://www.anzacday.org.au/history/ww1/

ww1-00.html• http://www.worldwar-1.net/• http://www.anzacsite.gov.au/