World War II Unit Plan
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Day 5: End of the War in Europe
Topic/Title:
End of the War in Europe
Questions this lesson will answer:
How did the war in the European Theater end?
Purpose/Rationale/Goals of the day’s lesson:
The purpose of this lesson is for students to learn about how the war
in Europe came to an end. This lesson will end the war in Europe
so that the class will be able to focus on Japan.
Objectives:
SWBAT:
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Identify the last major battle of the war.
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Describe what occurred at the meeting at Yalta.
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
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The end of the war in Europe.
NCSS Themes and Indicators:
Theme Six: Power, Authority, and Governance
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Ask learners to describe the way nations and organizations respond to forces
of unity and diversity affecting order and security.
Theme Nine: Global Connections
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Have learners illustrate how individual behaviors and decisions connect
with global systems.
Key Concepts and generalizations:
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Yalta: a city in the Soviet Union near the Black Sea.
Methods and Activity
Anticipatory set (lesson opening)
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Go over worksheet from the day before.
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Have student answer: How did the D-Day invasion allow for the war
in Europe to come to an end?
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Discuss as a class.
Content/Methods/Procedures
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Pass out notes
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Discuss the Battle of the Bulge.
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Go over the Hitler's suicide.
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Discuss what the allies then prepared to do; they focused on Japan.
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Talk about Hitler's influence on the world.
Conclusion/in class consolidation
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Answer: How could a person like Hitler come to power? Could it happen
again?
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Discuss answers until the bell rings.
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