Ii World War Lesson Plan for 10th Grade Example Students

Topic: Reasons behind II world war

Topic: Reasons behind II world war

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to explain the reasons behind the II world war.

Materials

• Maps of Europe and Asia during the II world war
• Information about the main countries involved in the war
• Handouts with the reasons behind the II world war

Warm-up

• Ask students if they know what the II world war is.
• Ask them to name the main countries involved in the war.

Direct Instruction

• Begin by explaining that the II world war is also known as the second world war and that it was a global war that took place from 1939 to 1945.
• Emphasize that the war involved many countries and resulted in the death of over 60 million people, making it the deadliest conflict in history.
• Next, discuss the main causes of the II world war. These include the rise of fascism in Europe, the rise of Nazism in Germany, and the invasion of Poland by Germany and the Soviet Union.
• Explain that these events led to a global conflict that involved many countries and resulted in the destruction of cities and the displacement of millions of people.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and have each group research and present on one of the main causes of the II world war.
• Ask each group to present their cause to the class and explain why they think it was one of the main causes of the war.
• During the presentations, have the class write down any additional information they may remember about the cause and any questions they have for the group.

Independent Practice

• Assign a project where students research and create a presentation on a cause of the II world war that they have not already heard about in class.
• Students should present their findings to the class and explain why they think the cause was important to the start of the war.

Closure

• Review the main causes of the II world war and discuss the importance of each in helping to start the war.
• Ask students to reflect on what they have learned about the causes of the II world war and how it affects the world today.

Assessment:

• Observe students during the group presentations and discussions to assess their understanding of the main causes of the II world war and their importance in helping to start the war.
• Collect and grade the essays written for the independent practice activity to assess students' understanding of the reasons behind the II world war.