S+Wilburn,+Tyler

**Office: Room 102** **Office Phone: 207-xxx-xxxx** **Office Hours: 207-xxx-xxxx** ** E-mail: ** tyler.wilburn@maine.edu
 * Teacher: Mr. Wilburn**

=Summary of Unit=

In this unit, we will be learning about how the end of World War I led to World War II. You will learn to understand European repression of Germany led to German nationalism, World War II was fought in Europe and the Pacific Ocean, World War II included countries that did not fight. Picking up from the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, we will dicuss how the terms of surrender that Germany had to accept forced them into a deep economic depression, how the German people persevered, how Hitler came to power, when the war started in both Europe and Asia, how and why America stayed neutral in the beginning of the war, how many countries participated in the war and how they did so, and how the war ended in Europe and Asia.

There are also various terms, people and events, and time lines that we will go over. Some of these terms include the Night of Broken Glass, the Holocaust, Nazi party, depression, Island hopping, blitzkreig, and potentially more terms. Some of the people include President Wilson, Adolf Hilter, other famous leaders and ambasadors, the Zimmerman Note, well known generals from the countries that fought, and spy attempts. There are some dates and time lines that we will talk about. For instance, the actual length of the war, dates of major battles(Pearl Harbor, Battle of Brittain, Battle of the Buldge Battle of Moscow, etc.), and the dates for when the treaties with Germany and Japan were signed. =Establish Goals= Social Studies E. History E1 historical knowledge, concepts, themes, and patterns 9-diploma : "The World in the Contemporary Era" Students will understand major enduring themes and historic inlfluences in the United States and World History, including the roots of democratic philosophy, ideals, and institution in the World. =Students will understand that= •European repression of Germany led to German nationalism. •World War II was fought in Europe and the Pacific Ocean. •World War II included countries that did not fight. =Essential Questions= •How did Hitler rally the people to his cause? •How did American and her allies plan to win both the European and the Pacific theatres? •How and why did countries NOT fighting directly contribute to the war? =Students will know= -__Terminology__ - Night of Broken Glass, ghettos, Holocaust, Nazi party, War reps, depression -__Sequence and Time lines__ - 1938-1945, Pearl Harbor, Battle of Britain, Battle of the Buldge, Midway, Iwo Jima -__Important Events and People__ - Ambasadors, presidents, leaders, generals, spy attempts, Zimmerman Note =Students will be able to= ・interpret European repression of Germany ・empathize with the life of a German citizen between WWI and WWII. ・explain why WWII was a world wide war. ・explain what war was like in the perspective of the soldiers ・reflect on WWII. • apply their knowledge to propose which country they would become allies with. **Performance Task Overview** You are the leader of a country either directly or indirectly involved with World War II as history knows it. However, you have been sent back in time to the very beginnings of World War II. You remember how World War II happened, but you realize that this is a different time variant of the same era. Your country is the same, but the diplomacy has changed. There is a World Summit meeting in Sidney, Australia and you have been invited. The only item on the agenda, the impending world war that is about to erupt. The sides of the war have yet to be drawn and it is up to you to make alliances, secret or open, that will be best for your country. Through diplomacy, back-stabbing, or intimidation, persuade other countries to join you or to be allowed to join them. Be sure to side with countries that give you the greatest chance of winning this war. First and foremost, a presentation on your country is needed to show the world what you are capable of. Be sure to create an engaging, multi-media presentation. Create a propaganda movie presentation to show your fellow world leaders. These medias should show the advantages of your country and why your nation would be a valuable ally. It could be abundant food, ammunition, productive factories, strong economy, large population, powerful military, technologically advanced, or any other factors that a good ally has. Good luck to all. =Expectations= __Attendance__: I understand that you, as a student and a person, will be unable to come to class sometimes. If you miss class because you are sick, had a family emergency, or another plausible reason for missing class, please contact me through e-mail or by coming to see me during a workshop. If you know you will miss a class in the future, let me know and I will let you know what you will miss and what you can do to make up the work.

__Assignments__: This is school and you are expected to your school work. I will be sure to give you an appropriate amount of time to complete the assignments I give you and they will be graded fairly. In turn, I expect you to turn the work on time. I will except late work, but you will lose 7 points for every class that the assignment is late. If you have a reason why you work was late, such as being sick or going to the dentist, please see me and we will work something out. If you feel that the classwork is not engaging enough, feel free to talk to me about this and we will work something out.

__Participation__: I do not expect every single person to want to answer every single question, but participation is important. Even if you answer one or two questions a week, I will count it as participating in class. However, if your answers are no where near helpful and are said to waste time, then your participation grade will suffer. Do not worry, I will approach you if this is an issue before going straight to docking points. Plagarism: ALWAYS SITE YOUR SOURCES!!! If you did write a paper and you did research, then site your sources. Copyright and plagarism laws are very strict and I would hate to have to tell the principle that you are plagarising and have you suspended. I have zero tollerance for people who steal from others, so it will be required to have a form of citation.

__Classroom Expectations__: You are all high school students and you have been in the classroom long enough know how to trick teachers into thinking that you are actually well-behaved. I expect you all to continue this facade. If you all listen to directions and do not pick fights with me or each other while in class, then I will keep you all engaged and we will have a great year.

=Benchmarks (1,000 point system)= __Podcast__ - Write a paper then turn it into an emergency brodcast in the form of a podcast. World War II has broken out in your country and you have to warn the citizens. Create an emergency broadcast that quickly and effectively explains the situation. Provide your people with background infomation and tell them where to gather for safety. -150 points- __iMovie__ - record a news debate on the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Students will have to assume the role of someone who is for the terms, against the terms, and a mediator. Each side will be expected to create a compelling argument for their side and the mediator will be expected to form a series of questions to ask. -100 points- __Google Earth__ - Use Google Earth to find out what the countries involved in World War II looked like and pick a country that you would like to be the leader of. Research this country's involvement in World War II and explain what you would have done differently or why you would have kept everything the same. -100 points- __Comic Life__ - Create a motivational comic for the soldiers on the front lines. This comic should be class approriate, but still be able to raise the spirits of a soldier in the trenches. -250 points- __Documentary__ - Create a documentary about the hardships of the German people after World War II. This can be a preview of the documentary or an actual movie. It should reflect how the Germans became so poor, what they did to live with it, and how they got out of their depression. -150 points- __Multi-media presentation__ - Compare and contrast Axis and Allies using powerpoint, youtube, and other digital aids. Incorporate several medias to compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the Axis and Allied powers. -250 points- =Grading Scale=
 * A** (93 -100), **A-** (90 - 92), **B+** (87 - 89), **B** (83 - 86), **B-** (80 - 82), **C+**(77 - 79), **C** (73-76), **C-** (70 - 72), **D+**(67 - 69), **D** (63 - 66), **D-** (60 - 62), **F** (0 - 59).