20th Century II: The 1940's
- The War
Dan Gordon, Salem Keizer Public Schools
McKay High School
Salem, Oregon
Name______________________________ Parent
Signature________________(5pts)
You are now embarking upon the second
part of our review of WWII. This Layered Curriculum unit will
deal with both the European and Pacific Theaters. As always,
you will have choices from "C" level, "B" level, and "A" level
tasks. Your grade will be dependant upon the number of tasks
completed, the quality of the finished product, and your performance
on the oral defense. Remember, the majority of points are
found in the "C" level tasks. For you to receive above a C
grade, those tasks must be completed. Simply doing a couple
of "C" level tasks along with the "A" and "B" levels will
not accomplish that. Learn the information contained within
the tasks. Half your points comes from your oral defense of
those tasks.
Layer 1: C Level
Choose any 4 of the following tasks:
Take notes on Mr. Gordon's mini lectures.
Organize them in a typed outline format.
(20 pts_______/_______)
1 Take notes on the documentary "The
40's". Organize and type up the notes. Include a paragraph
that outlines what you learned. (20 pts ______/_______)
1 Read Chapter 25 of World History:
Continuity and Change. Complete the 17 review questions at
the end of the chapter. (Page 711) (20 pts ______/________)
1 With parental consent (5 extra points
to view with a parent), watch Schindler's List. Write a letter
to Oskar Schindler from the viewpoint of a child who lost
both parents to the Holocaust. This may be written in the
language of your choice. (20 pts _______/_______)
1 Create 10 Flash Cards that use U.S.
WWII Generals and Admirals as their subjects. Limit the information
to their service in WWII, including major battles and campaigns.
On the front of the card, provide both the name and a photograph.
(20 pts ______/_______)
1 Provide a picture and a brief description
of the capabilities of each of the following aircraft:B-29
Superfortress, Spitfire, P-38, B-17, Zero Fighter, Stuka,
Messerschmitt, and P-51.
20 pts ______/_______)
1 Watch the movie The Tuskegee Airmen.
Write a one page typed paper that describes the
obstacles the African-American servicemen,
particularly these aviators, had to over come to defend their
country. Use specific scenes from the movie to prove your
points.
(20 pts ______/______)
1 Create a "side by side" chronology
of WWII. Have the European Theatre on the left and the Pacific
Theatre on the right. You need at least 10 events on each
side.
(20 pts _______/______)
1 Find the Johnny Cash song, The Ballad
of Ira Hayes. Listen to the song and then research the life
of Ira Hayes. Write a two page typed paper on the Battle of
Iwo Jima and the role played by Ira Hayes. (20 pts ______/_______)
Layer 2: B Level
Choose 1 of the following tasks:
1 Create a diorama of the D-Day invasion
at Normandy. Accompany this with
a two page typed paper that describes
this operation. (30 points ________)
1 Build a model of one of the WWII bombers.
Accompany the model with a
one page typed paper describing not
only the bomber but how and where it was used during WWII.
(30 points ________)
1 Build a model of a WWII aircraft carrier.
Accompany the model with a one
page typed paper describing the carrier
and its impact on naval warfare in the Pacific. (30 points
________)
1 Create a pictorial essay of the effects
of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima
and Nagasaki compared to the effects
of the incendiary bombing of Dresden.
(30 points ________)
Layer 3: A Level
Choose 1 of the following tasks:
1: Watch the movies Tora Tora Tora and
Pearl Harbor. Research the attack
on this naval base and write a movie
review from a historical standpoint
that compares and contrasts the treatment
of history by these movies. You
must be very clear about the criteria
you use to judge the films.
(30 points _______)
1 Read any biography of an American
WWII hero. Write a 3 page typed
report on that person. Include a paragraph
on the biographer, and a paragraph on your thoughts on the
book. (30 points________)