This is our unit plan. Under the unit plan is a brief outline of what we do in class each day.
IF YOU ARE ABSENT be sure to check BOTH!!
UNIT: World War II - American Homefront
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Learning Targets for the Unit:
I CAN…visualize the major events of World War II chronologically.
I CAN...categorize facts into themes based on their commonalities.
I CAN...create quality, specific main idea statement (topic sentence) for a series of facts (evidence).
I CAN...identify and explain times in which our values and our actions don't match.
I CAN...connect popular culture during the 1940's with the political/social/economic events of the time.
I CAN...evaluate, compare and contrast post-war actions and trials.
I CAN...create a definition "justice" and apply and evaluate it with the Nuremberg & Tokoyo war crimes trials.
I CAN...choose a side and defend it with evidence
Essential Question(s) for the Unit:
When/why should should a nation go to war?
When should citizens freedoms be limited?
What could happen if we don't protect the rights of minority groups in America?
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COLOR KEY: DOCUMENT/WEBSITE LINK SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TURNED IN/POINTS TAKEN DUE DATE
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Assignment/Activity
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Description/Directions
(select above for unit folder with assignments)
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Due Date
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5/5
| Crash Course Video | Crash Course Review Video - SELECT HERE for link - on World War II Homefront | |
5/5 - 5/7
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Categorizing Facts about WWII
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1. In groups read over the 40-ish facts about life in America during World War II
2. Sort the facts into themes
3. When you have narrowed down/increased your themes from about 6-8, create MAIN IDEA sentences that fit all of your facts (your facts become the supporting details)
4. Write down your MAIN IDEA sentences and mark the numbers for each support fact that fits for this main idea
5. Summarize a couple supporting facts for each of your main idea statements
SAMPLE TOPIC SENTENCES/MAIN IDEA STATEMENTS:
ENTERTAINMENT/MEDIA
Entertainment, mass communication and recreation all reflected the war era by including related war themes and ideas.
SHORTAGES
Consumers were required to put up with shortages and hardships that many had not known before the war.
SUPPORT/PATRIOTISM
There was a general efforts to show patriotism and contribute to the war effort in at least small ways.
DISCRIMINATION
Racial segregation and racial tensions continued during the war years.
OPPORTUNITIES
The war opened employment opportunities for women, but gender discrimination still persisted.
The war provided opportunities for persons and groups who had been discriminated against in the past.
PROSPERITY / GROWTH
The war years were characterized by prosperity and economic growth.
VIEW OF THE WAR
Americans were not touched as directly by the war as were the citizens of many other nations.
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5/7 & 5/19
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Japanese-American Internment (Stages of Prejudice)
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1. Read through "Japanese-American Evacuation: 1942" handout. As you read, complete the chart on the "Stages (and Dangers) of Prejudice" wkst. Also finish Part 2 & Part 3 of the worksheet
2. Watch 9066-9/11 documentary - complete the video questions as you watch
3. Discuss Prejudice questions
4. 1943 Government Propaganda Film (9 minutes) justifying the internment of Japanese-Americans
5. Actual footage (contraband home video) from inside the Japanese Interment Camps
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FRI
5/8
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4/20-4/23
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Primary Documents - Decision to Drop the Bomb
& SUMMATIVE QUIZ - comprehension & analysis of primary documents |
To complete "The Decision to Drop the Bomb" packet, follow these steps:
STEP 1: Read over the "Turning Point: Dropping the Bomb Case Study"
STEP 2: Complete question #1 AND the first row of the chart (#2) in your packet
STEP 3: Read over the "Atomic Bomb DBQ" documents; as you read complete the corresponding questions for #3-8 in your packet
STEP 4: Go back to the chart and fill in the second row (#2)
STEP 5: In class (or on your own if absent) watch the documentary clips
STEP 6: Complete the "Pro & Con Chart" (#9) putting together all of the information you read/watched
STEP 7: Complete #10 by choosing one decision and defending it with evidence
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Daily Activities
Most activities/assignments listed here are explained & detailed in the chart above.
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May 4 - May 8. 2015
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Monday (May 4)
1. Go over project directions
2. Work time on Historical Era's Theme Project
2. Work time on Historical Era's Theme Project
Tuesday (May 5)
1. Crash Course Overview Video (World War II Homefront)
2. Small group - categorizing supporting details to into common themes
2. Small group - categorizing supporting details to into common themes
Wednesday (May 5)
1. Finish categorizing and work on topic sentences
Thursday (May 6)
1. Finish topic sentences & turn in
2. Start Japanese Internment reading/wkst DUE:FRIDAY
2. Start Japanese Internment reading/wkst DUE:FRIDAY
Friday (May 7)
1. Watch Government Propaganda Film (link above)
2. Work time on project
1. Photos, charts, graphs, etc. discussion & add to bottom row on chart
2. Complete "Decision to Drop the Bomb" packet (due: Monday)
2. Work time on project
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May 11 - May 15, 2015
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Monday (May 11)
1. ASPIRE TESTING TODAY
Tuesday (May 12)
1. Decision to Drop the Bomb - read primary & secondar sources (handouts) and complete the first three pages of the packet (DUE: Wed)
Wednesday (May 13)
1. Assessment - reading primary documents
Thursday (May 14)
1. Documentary clips - Hiroshima & fill in bottom row on chart
Friday (May 15)
2. Complete "Decision to Drop the Bomb" packet (due: Monday)
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May 18 - May 22, 2015
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Monday (May 11)
1. Work on Project
Tuesday (May 12)
1. Turn in "Decision to Drop the Bomb" assignment (summative)
2. Quote & discussion
3. Start documentary
2. Quote & discussion
3. Start documentary
Wednesday (May 13)
1. Oklahoma City Bombing
2. Finish documentary & go over questions
2. Finish documentary & go over questions
Thursday (May 14)
1. Actual footage from the Internment camps
2. Turn in Japanese Internment wkst
3. Intro to Cold War - Contrasting Cold War Ideologies
4. Crash Course - Cold War (USA versus USSR) - in 6th hour (wasn't working 1st hour - 1st hour will watch on Friday or Tuesday)
5. Cold War packet = use handout to complete "Global Impact" chart DUE: Monday (entire packet)
2. Turn in Japanese Internment wkst
3. Intro to Cold War - Contrasting Cold War Ideologies
4. Crash Course - Cold War (USA versus USSR) - in 6th hour (wasn't working 1st hour - 1st hour will watch on Friday or Tuesday)
5. Cold War packet = use handout to complete "Global Impact" chart DUE: Monday (entire packet)
Friday (May 15)
1.
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