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Unit Summary
Students
will analyze and evaluate WW2/Holocaust people and events while simultaneously studying European countries. Throughout
the unit, students will create and present a multimedia virtual field trip of a European country to the class
in order to demonstrate their learning.
Unit Essential Questions
What
are European countries like today?
What
were WW2 and the Holocaust?
How were countries boundries, culture, and government affected by
these events? Who were the victims?
Who were the aggressors?
Why did WW2 occur?
Where
are the countries that were involved?
Who were major historical figures involved with WW2?
Targeted State Frameworks
We address a wide variety of TEKS in this unit, and the ones you choose need to be determined by
your school's curriculum.
Procedures
1. Introduce
European countries and WW2 using the text and your own materials and PowerPoint presentations.
2. Show European
and World War 2 related documentaries and have students complete fill-in-the-blank comprehension quizzes while viewing and
discussing the videos. Stop the videos frequently and explain the info being presented.
3. Define the
Holocaust and inform (or have students research) about the horrors of the concentration camps and ghettos. (I have used
a variety of books and documentaries to assist students with comprehension and assimilation of this material. You may e-mail
me if you would like a list of more specific suggestions)
4. After students have sufficient info to reasonably
choose a European country to study. Supply them with the topic list and instructions for beginning their research and
presentations.
5. Continue to develop students' knowledge of European countries and WW2 /Holocaust while continuing
student research and presentation development. They need to become "experts" on their topic.
6. Students
will make presentations to the class about their topics using technology aids. This is to be kind of like and advanced
level "show and tell."
Prerequisite Skills
Familiarity with MS PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Encarta
Approximate Time Needed
4-8 weeks
Materials
and Resources Required for Unit
A variety of European and World War 2 related books and documentaries, Internet Explorer, Encarta, and PowerPoint will
be needed.
Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction
Resource Student - paired work arrangements,
shortened presentations, extra time for completing presentations, assistance with locating and reading information in some
cases
Gifted Student - This unit is designed for all students, but extending the quality of
research and presentation will accommodate GT students. You may even have them further extend their research into results
of ________(their topic) into current world conflicts and policies.
LEP
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