The Christmas Truce of WWI 6-E Lesson | FUN World War 1 Activities | Microsoft
This fun, World War I lesson connects the Christmas holidays to your history curriculum standards! The activities are engaging for students and the guided, 6-E format is easy for you to use! Begin with a Christmas-themed “Fact or Fiction?” warm-up activity, then explore the battlefields of WWI. Next, investigate the Christmas Truce of 1914 using a modern-day commercial & examine the holiday song, “Snoopy’s Christmas”, to find references to World War 1 in its lyrics. Finally, students love to create “Angle Artwork” featuring the Christmas Truce of WWI. Your purchase has print and interactive, digital versions of the materials. Made for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is included!
Includes Microsoft Resources: Digital & Print
- Guided 6-E PowerPoint Lesson
- Fill-in Notes
- Song Lyrics
- Guided Art Activity with Templates
- Answer Key
- Teacher Reference Guides
6-E Guided Lesson:
- Engage: “Fact or Fiction?” Warm-up Activity
- Explore: Background Info, Vocab & Fill-in Notes
- Explain: “Christmas Truce of 1914" Investigation
- Elaborate: "Snoopy's Christmas" Song Analysis
- Evaluate: Big Ideas Summary
- Extend: Angle Artwork Activity - WWI vs. Christmas Truce
Aligned with Social Studies Standards: CCSS, TEKS, ELPS & NCSS
Total Pages: 47
Time: 90 minutes
Grades: 6-12