Questions this lesson will answer:
What were some of the causes of World War II?

Purpose/Rationale/Goals of the day’s lesson:
Today, the class will be watching World War II Prologue, a movie describing how World War II started.  The goal is for students to understand how World War II could happen.  How does this lesson fit into the unit?  Where have you been and where are you going? The class just took a test on the Great Depression today and the rest of the period will be used watching this movie.  This movie is the introduction in World War II.  In class periods following today, we will be examining all aspects of World War II.

Objectives: SWBAT:·
Identify Hitler, Mussolini, Tojo, the Nazi Party, the Treaty of Versailles, Fascism, and Economic depression.· Identify several causes of World War II.

Standards of Learning lesson addresses:
11.11a
The students will demonstrate an understanding of the origins and effects of World War II, with emphasis on · The rise and aggression of totalitarian regimes in Germany, Italy, and Japan.

NCSS Themes and Indicators:
Theme Two: Time, Continuity, and Change

• Have learners apply key concepts from the study of history such as time, chronology, causality, change, conflict, and complexity to explain, analyze and show connections.
• Ask learners to identify and describe significant historical periods and patterns of change within and across cultures, such as the rise of nation-states.

• Have learners explain conditions, actions, and motivations that contribute to conflict within and among nations.

Key Concepts and generalizations: (vocab)

• Appeasement: Act of giving in to someone's demands in order to keep the peace; unsuccessful policy of England and France toward Nazi Germany before World War II.
• Blitzkrieg: "Lighting War"; German tactic employed at the beginning of World War II, based upon overwhelming the enemy with a series of sudden attacks by land and air.
• Fascism: A political philosophy that values the nation or race over the individual, autocratic over democratic rule, and rigid control of society and the economy over a free society and market.
• Fourteen Points: Peace program proposed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918, intended to prevent wars like World War I.
• League of Nations: Organization proposed by President Woodrow Wilson after World War I in the hopes of joining nations together for peace and security.
• Reparations: Payments for economic injury exacted from a defeated enemy.
• Versailles Treaty: Agreement in 1919 ending World War I; included huge war reparations to be paid by Germany.

Methods and Activity Materials Time
Anticipatory set (lesson opening)

• There is no time for an anticipatory set.

• It will last until the end of the period
• Students have a worksheet that goes along with the movie