The document outlines an activity where students are split into groups representing different countries involved in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles after World War 1. The groups discuss terms for various disputed territories in Europe, including the Polish Corridor, Alsace-Lorraine, Rhineland, colonies, and the Saar region. They then reconvene and try to reach a consensus on how each territory should be dealt with. After completing the role-play, students compare their decisions to the actual outcomes of the treaty. The document provides background information on the disputed territories and prompts discussion on the most controversial issues.

1. Starter match the countries to the map! France Britain Italy Russia Alsace-Lorraine Rhineland Switzerland Austria Czechoslovakia Poland Polish corridor

2. Starter France Britain Italy Russia Alsace-Lorraine Rhineland Switzerland Austria Czechslovakia Poland Polish corridor

3. Learning outcomes By the end of the lesson you will have….. Debated the terms of the Treaty of Versailles and predicted the outcome

4. Task 1 You need to get into groups as follows….

5. In your group you take on the role of the British Government

6. In your group you take on the role of the American Government

7. In your group you take on the role of the French Government

8. We’re gonna have a bit of a S.C.R.A.P!

9. S C R A P AAR OLONIES HINELAND LSACE – LORRAINE OLISH CORRIDOR

10. Make it a mandate under direct control of the League so that everyone can use it as a sea-route. Have a plebiscite to see what they want in the area Give it to Poland to allow the country access to the sea P olish Corridor A strip of land which would give Poland access to the sea, but split Germany into two sections. Return it to France Have a plebiscite to see if it wants to be French or German Turn it into an independent state A lsace-Lorraine Taken from France in 1870 Turn it into an independent State Make it a “ Mandate ” of the League, under French control. Demilitarise it permanently, but leave it as part of Germany R hineland The border area between Germany and France, heavily defended. Make them “ Mandates ” – divide them between the winners, who rule them under supervision of the League. Have plebiscites in each one to see if they want independence Give them all to Britain C olonies Mainly in Africa, cause of great rivalry with GB. Give it to France Give it to France for 15 years, then a plebiscite Have a plebiscite to allow the inhabitants self-determination. S aar Rich iron-producing area, the industrial heartland of Germany. C B A

11. “ To what extent do you agree that the decisions reached by the Big 3 with relation to territory were a sensible compromise?”: Answer the above question by completing the following two sentences using as many key words as you can. In some respects, the decisions reached at Versailles about territory were a sensible compromise. Firstly, ??? was a sensible decision because ???. Secondly, …??? In other respects, however, the decisions reached regarding territory cannot be regarded as a sensible compromise. For example, ??? was not a sensible compromise because ???. Similarly, …??? Consolidation • Once the role-play negotiations have finished, each member of the class will read out their score. • Your teacher will then tell you what decisions were eventually reached – keep a score of how many your group of three got right! Discussion point: What issues were the most controversial? ??? ??? Self-Determination ??? ??? Mandate ??? ??? Plebiscite Example Definition

12. As you read through the SCRAP sheet in your groups, you have to decide which option your chosen country will go for at the Treaty. EACH member of the group must then write down this option, onto a separate sheet of paper under the five headings….as you will have to go to a new group to argue your case!

13. Once you have all 5 points. You have to come to a group decision , and RANK, the choices in order of 1 = Lowest priority 5 = Highest priority

14. NEW GROUPS – You will now be in a new group of 3 – representing your country at the Treaty talks. You now have to come to a group decision – democratically – in order to see what will be done in the SCRAP * A 2-1 majority is ok *

15. Polish Corridor Alsace-Lorraine Rhineland Colonies Saar Option your group chose Area of disagreement

16. Debrief of groups – what outcomes did we come to…

17. So, what should be the question you’re wanting to ask now?

18. What actually happened at the Treaty?

19. Given back to Poland, taken off Germany Polish Corridor Taken off Germany – given back to France Alsace-Lorraine Became a demilitarised zone Rhineland Germany’s overseas empire was taken away Colonies Run by the League of Nations and then a plebiscite to be held after 15 years Saar Option your group chose Area of disagreement

23. Tasks 1.Using pages 86-89 produce a comprehensive ‘spider diagram’ detailing the exact terms of the Treaty. 2.Complete activity 1 & 2 from page 88. For activity 2 please write a paragraph detailing which complaint is the most just.