Versailles Treaty & League Debate – Readers Theater Script (Grades 11-12)

Students battle over reparations and U.S. entry into the League of Nations.

Focus: Students battle over reparations and U.S. entry into the League of Nations.

Summary:
Big Four arguments, Senate reservations and Wilson’s whistle‑stop collapse anchor this 9‑page diplomacy script.

Script Summary:

• Allied leaders clash over war guilt clause.
• Germany protests harsh terms.
• U.S. Senate weighs Lodge Reservations.
• Wilson tours country, then collapses.
• Senate rejects treaty; League launches without U.S.

What’s Included:

(a single PDF with links to Google Docs/Slides, if print format is preferred you can download from your Google Drive to word/pdf/ppt/etc)

• Readers Theater script (9 pages, 10 scenes, 14‑15 characters, editable Google Doc/PDF)
• Teacher Guide (10 pages) with scene summaries, primary‑source context, CCSS alignment, discussion questions
• Student Worksheet deck (25 Google Slides) covering vocabulary, short‑answer, analysis & extension tasks
• 20‑question self‑grading Google Forms quiz

Skills Addressed:

• Analyzing Treaty text & Fourteen Points
• Debating idealism vs. realism
• Assessing reparations impact
• SAT vocab: reparations, sovereignty

The worksheet deepens learning with:

• 10 text‑based comprehension questions
• 5 higher‑order analysis prompts
• 5 optional research extension questions (use of primary‑source links)