Social Studies – U.S. History Since 1877
Unit of Study: The Beginnings of War
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Second Grading Period – Unit 4
Guiding Questions
|
Essential Pre-requisite Skills
|
How were the causes of World War II similar and different from those of World War I?
How did the Treaty of Versailles and events after the treaty set the stage for the growth of dictatorships in Europe?
Was the United States justified for entering in World War II?
|
Using cause and effect to demonstrate historical events. (Grade 1 – Grade 10)
Understanding political, social, and economic issues surrounding a historical event. (Grade 1 – Grade 10)
|
The Teaching Plan
|
Instructional Model & Teacher Directions
The teacher will…
|
So students can….
|
Use the textbook, Social Studies website and other materials to…
Hook
Conduct the Experiential Exercise from Chapter 34 of the History Alive kit. (US.1A, US.1B, US.1C, US.6A, US.6B, US.6C, US.14A, US.15B, US.19A, US.19B, US.20A, US.20C, US.22A, US.24A, US.24B, US.24C, US.24D, US.25A, US.25B)
|
|
See Lesson Plan for Details
|
Guided Practice
Demonstrate how to use different map skills to provide information on Europe and Asia at the beginning of World War II. (US.1A, US.1B, US.1C, US.6A, US.6B, US.6C, US.14A, US.15B, US.19A, US.19B, US.20A, US.20C, US.22A, US.24A, US.24B, US.24C, US.24D, US.25A, US.25B, US.25C, US.25D)
|
|
With a partner, use a blank outline map of both Europe and Asia to label the different countries before the beginning of World War II.
With a partner, write three predictions based on historical precedence on how nations such as Germany and Japan would want to expand their borders.
|
Demonstrate how to create a webbing diagram to demonstrate the characteristics of the concepts of nationalism, totalitarianism, fascism, and Nazism. (US.1A, US.1B, US.1C, US.6A, US.6B, US.6C, US.14A, US.15B, US.19A, US.19B, US.20A, US.20C, US.22A, US.24A, US.24B, US.24C, US.24D, US.25A, US.25B, US.25C, US.25D)
|
|
Create a webbing diagram on the four “isms” to include their characteristics.
With a partner, compare and contrast the different “isms” and analyze how they apply to Europe and Asia during this time period.
|
Model how to create a graphic organizer that compares and contrasts the governments of Spain, Italy, Germany, Japan and the Soviet Union. (US.1A, US.1B, US.1C, US.6A, US.6B, US.6C, US.14A, US.15B, US.19A, US.19B, US.20A, US.20C, US.22A, US.24A, US.24B, US.24C, US.24D, US.25A, US.25B, US.25C, US.25D)
|
|
Create a graphical compare and contrast chart dealing with the governments of Italy, German, Japan and the Soviet Union.
Include on the chart the leaders of each of the nations and their economic models.
|
Share with your friends: |