Topic/Title:
D-Day/Laying all the Cards on the Table

Question this Lesson will Answer:
What was the significance of the D-Day invasion?

Purpose/Rationale/Goals of the day’s lesson:
Today’s lesson will deal with learning about D-Day.  This may be one of the most infamous plans during World War II.  Much has been made of D-Day in past few years with “Saving Private Ryan” and the D-Day memorial in Bedford, Va.  It is important that students understand the sacrifices made by all those involved in liberating France from German Control.

Objectives:
SWBAT:

• Describe what occurred on D-Day.
• Understand the reasoning behind the D-Day invasion.

Standards of Learning lesson addresses:
11.11
The student will demonstrate an understanding of the origins and effects of World War II, with emphasis on

• The D-Day invasion.

• Enable learners to construct a mental map of Great Britain and France to better understand the D-Day invasion.

Key Concepts and generalizations:
Normandy: Coast of northern France.
Operation Overlord: Aimed to drive the Germans out of France and defeat the Third Reich itself.

Methods and Activity
Anticipatory set

• No time because the movie runs the full length of the period.

• Watch movie: World At War
• Student will fill out worksheet that coincides with the movie.

• There is no time because of the length of the movie.