What Should You Expect From This Lesson?

The lesson is about how the First World War effected Malta and what contribution did the Maltese give to the war effort as a British colony during the war.

How To Carry Out This Lesson At Home:

Teaching objectives of the lesson
Students will learn how Malta contributed to the victory of the Allies in World War I and how this war effected the Maltese.

Resources for the lesson
• Two Video clips from YouTube about Malta in the First World War;
• Power point presentation in pdf format on Malta during the First World War (Maltese and English version);
• Marking scheme for the questions in the power point (Maltese and English version).

Step 1
To open the YouTube link to watch the video clip on the Memories of Malta during the First World War CLICK HERE.

Task
From what you have watched in the video clip, briefly describe how the First World War affected Malta and the Maltese.

Step 2
Open the power point presentation in pdf format on Malta during the First World War.

Step 3
Observe carefully each picture source and the written text on each slide. Choose the language version (Maltese or English) which suits you best.

Step 4
Once you went through all the slides in the power point, refer to the last two slides with the questions (Maltese or English version). Read the questions carefully before attempting to answer them.

Step 5
To open the YouTube link to watch the video clip on the Gallipoli Campaign of 1915 by the Allies CLICK HERE.

Task
From what you watched in the video clip, mention THREE effects which the Gallipoli Campaign had on Malta during the First World War.

Step 6
Start answering the questions on a word document in this manner:

• Type in bold each question from the power point.
• Type in normal font the answer under each question.
• Enter a line space between each question.
• Use the clues in the questions (e.g. ‘Use slide 7 and 8 to help you answer’) to look for the answers in the power point.

Step 7
To assess your work, download the pdf file with the marking scheme with the same name of the power point presentation. Here you can match your answers with the model answers in the marking scheme and rate your work from a total of 20 marks.