UNIT TEMPLATE Unit Title: World War II Content Area/Grade Level(s): American History, Grade 10 Implementation Time Frame:

4 weeks

Stage 1 Desired Results Established Goals: USHG 7.2 World War II: Examine the causes and course of World War II, and the effects of the war on United States society and culture, including the consequences for United States involvement in world affairs. 7.2.1 ,Causes of WWII Analyze the factors contributing to World War II in Europe and in the Pacific region, and Americas entry into war including the political and economic disputes over territory (e.g., failure of Versailles Treaty, League of Nations, Munich Agreement) (National Geography Standard 13, p. 210) the differences in the civic and political values of the United States and those of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan United States neutrality the bombing of Pearl Harbor (National Geography Standard 13, p. 210) 7.2.2 U.S. and the Course of WWII Evaluate the role of the U.S. in fighting the war militarily, diplomatically and technologically across the world (e.g., Germany First strategy, Big Three Alliance and the development of atomic weapons). 7.2.3 Impact of WWII on American Life Analyze the changes in American life brought about by U.S. participation in World War II including mobilization of economic, military, and social resources role of women and minorities in the war effort role of the home front in supporting the war effort (e.g., rationing, work hours, taxes) internment of Japanese-Americans (National Geography Standard 10, p. 203) 7.2.4 Responses to Genocide Investigate development and enactment of Hitlers final solution policy, and the responses to genocide by the Allies, the U.S. government, international organizations, and individuals (e.g., liberation of concentration camps, Nuremberg war crimes tribunals, establishment of state of Israel). (National Geography Standard 13, p. 210)

Understandings: Students will understand the impact the events of WWII have on present-day society. Students will understand the causes of WWII. Students will understand the horrors of the Holocaust and the importance of vigilance in regards to human rights.

Essential Questions: How does involvement in such a huge conflict or war effect the country? In what ways are the events of WWII significant today? Was dropping the atomic bomb necessary? Was it justified? Why are events like the Holocaust able to occur in a society? Students will be able to. Students will be able to explain the significance of the major events of WWII. Students will be able to identify the key points and significance of WWII battles, both in Europe and Africa, and the Pacific. Students will be able to connect to the importance of historical events to current society and world issues. Students will be able to recognize patterns in throughout different historical events.

Students will know. Students will know the impact of involvement in a large-scale conflict on the United States. Students will know reasons behind American involvement in WWII. Students will know the events of major battles of WWII, both in Europe and Africa, and the Pacific. Students will know why totalitarian leaders were able to emerge in Europe and Asia prior to WWII. Students will know the issues surrounding Japanese internment during WWII. Students will know the impact of dropping the atomic bomb.

Stage 2 Assessment Evidence Performance Task(s): Students will create a Power Point presentation proposal for a potential museum tour focusing on a specific WWII-related event or topic. This task will require students to select five physical elements and five important events related to their topic. Each student must also explain in paragraph format why these events are so significant and still matter today. Students will learn about these topics in-depth through creating their presentations and watching one anothers. Students will be responsible for tracking the information they learn from each group with a graphic organizer. This task touches on the essential question, In what ways are the events of WWII still significant today? It will also touch on each of the established benchmarks for this unit. Other Evidence Ch. 16 Quiz Ch. 17 Quiz Class and group discussions Participation in daily class activities, such as: o Holocaust Carousel Activity o FDR Radio Address Activity o Photojournalism Activity o Japanese Internment Activity Daily class assignments and independent assignments, such as: o Daily bell work responses o Graphic Organizers o The Process o Blitzkrieg Map and Anne Frank Reading

Stage 3 Learning Plan Date Jan. 31 Learning Activities: Review Syllabus Explain The Process Icebreaker Activity The Process 16.1 KWL bell work 16.1 Notes Dictators Threaten World Peace Graphic Organizer Read 16.2 16.2 Notes Blitzkrieg Map Activity War in Europe Timeline Concentration Camp tour guest lecture (Mrs. Bello) 16.3 Notes Anne Franks Diary Excerpt Reading Activity Holocaust Carousel Activity 16.4 Notes FDR Radio Address Activity Ch. 16 Review Ch. 16 Quiz The Process 17.1 17.1 Notes Mobilizing for Defense Graphic Organizer Discuss WWII Tour Guide Project Groups work on project in Media Center Groups work on projects in Media Center Groups meet with teacher to discuss progress on project Groups work on projects in Media Center Groups meet with teacher to discuss progress on project 17.2 Notes War in Europe Graphic Organizer

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Continue 17.2 Notes Continue Graphic Organizer 17.3 Notes War for Pacific Graphic Organizer Continue 17.3 Notes Complete Graphic Organizers WWII Timeline Activity WWII Tour Guide Project Presentations WWII Tour Guide Presentations 17.4 Notes Japanese Internment Activity Ch. 17 Review Black History Month Activity Ch. 17 Quiz

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