World War 1 Christmas Truce Lesson & WWI Activities - Microsoft Digital Resources
This engaging lesson on the World War I Christmas Truce connects the holiday season to your social studies curriculum! The activities are designed to captivate students and follow an easy-to-use, 6-E format.
Start with a Christmas-themed "Fact or Fiction?" warm-up activity, then delve into the battlefields of World War I. After that, explore the Christmas Truce of 1914 through a modern-day commercial and analyze the holiday song "Snoopy’s Christmas" to identify references to World War I in its lyrics.
Finally, students will love creating “Angle Artwork” that depicts the Christmas Truce of WWI. Both printable and interactive digital versions of the materials are included. This resource is suitable for traditional in-class learning or digital 1:1 classrooms. Everything you need is provided!
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