Assessment

Introduction

On 3 September 1939 Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies announced the beginning of Australia's involvement in the Second World War on every national and commercial radio station in Australia. The war was fought between two opposing alliances: the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, Japan) and the Allied Powers (Great Britain, France, Soviet Union, United States). Almost a million Australians, both men and women, served in the Second World War. The Australian mainland came under direct attack for the first time, as Japanese aircraft bombed towns in north-west Australia and Japanese midget submarines attacked Sydney Harbour. On 7 May 1945 the German High Command authorised the signing of an unconditional surrender on all fronts: the war in Europe was over. 

Task

Following on from our assignment about the holocaust and the atomic bomb, you have now gained a more in depth knowledge about the significant events that occurred during WWII.

 

The Task

For your task you will individually construct your own timeline where you will choose the 10 most significant events in your opinion that happened throughout the War. When selecting your events you will have to explain why you have chosen that particular incident, including the significance of it in relation to WWII. You will present this as a poster. You will have one week to finish this.

Here is an example of a timeline poster to provide you with some ideas:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/c8/6b/d5/c86bd5702ed45d87aeabb404ccaeda5d.jpg

 

Essential Questions to ask yourselves:

  • Why do I believe this/these events are important
  • How are they significant to WWII

Process

Follow the links below for the significant events that occurred throughout WWII. As you are researching, write down the important incidents that you find. You can originally choose more than 10 and then eliminate the ones you think are less significant when you come to creating your poster. 

Note: The sources provided are from Australia, USA, and the UK so you may be given a wide variety of significant events in the opinions of these countries.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/ww2_summary_01.shtml

https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007306

https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007653

http://cds.library.brown.edu/projects/WWII_Women/NewTimeline.html

http://rslnsw.org.au/commemoration/heritage/the-second-world-war

http://www.secondworldwarhistory.com/australia-ww2-events-timeline.asp

http://www.ww2australia.gov.au/

http://kokoda.commemoration.gov.au/

Evaluation

You will receive a grade for your poster using this rubric. Please read thoroughly and aim to be the best student you can be.

 

 

 

CRITERIA

 

A

B

C

D

E

Researching skills

 

Student gathered information from the resources provided and all information is relevant to the topic.

Student gathered some information from the resources provided and most information is relevant to the topic.

Student gathered limited information from the resources provided and some related to the topic.

Information gathered lacked relevance to the topic.

There is no evidence that the student consulted any of the provided resource for information.

WWII significant events

 

Student states in depth their opinion of the importance of the events and thoroughly explains its significance to WWII. Work suggests the student completed significant research.

Student states their opinion of the importance of the events and explains its significance to WWII. Work suggests the student completed some research.

 

Student states a limited opinion of the importance of the events and struggles to explain its significance to WWII. Work suggests the student completed little research.

 

 

Student does not state their opinion of the importance of the events and does not explain its significance to WWII. Limited research skills were used.

 

 

Student barely choses the ten events.

Visual Arts – poster

 

Student demonstrates an excellent knowledge of poster layout, including many appropriate photos.

Student demonstrates a sound knowledge of the poster layout, including appropriate and relatable photos.

Student demonstrates some knowledge of the poster layout, including two photos.

Student demonstrates little knowledge of the poster layout and includes only one picture.

Poster lacks appropriate layout and the student uses no features that resemble a poster.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

I hope you enjoyed this task as it was a way for you to gain knowledge about the significant events of WWII but you were able to provide your opinion. Keep these events in mind as our next task will be writing a journal entry from the perspective of a WWII soldier while these incidents unfolded.

Teacher Page

Year level: 10

Topic: WWII

Duration: 1 Week

Broad Outcome: Significant events of WWII

Specific Learning Outcomes: The students, with the aid of resources provided by the teacher, will create a poster describing the significant events that occurred during WWII, including their opinion of why they think the event is important and its significance to WWII.

Links to the Australian Curriculum:

History year 10:

Knowledge and Understanding

  • Examination of significant events of World War II, including the Holocaust and use of the atomic bomb (ACDSEH107)

Historical Skills

  • Use chronological sequencing to demonstrate the relationship between events and developments in different periods and places (ACHHS182)

  • Identify and select different kinds of questions about the past to inform historical inquiry (ACHHS184)

  • Identify and locate relevant sources, using ICT and other methods (ACHHS186)

  • Select and use a range of communication forms (oral, graphic, written) and digital technologies (ACHHS193)

 

General Capabilities:

  • Literacy
  • ICT
  • Critical and Creative Thinking

Cross Curriculum Priorities:

Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia. Note: This is relevant to students who may chose the Japanese aircraft bombing of towns in north-west Australia and Japanese midget submarines attacking Sydney harbour. Therefore, it relates to the Cross Curriculum priority as the Australian Curriculum states that it 'addresses the nature of past and ongoing links between Australia and Asia, and develops the knowledge, understanding and skills, which make it possible to engage actively and effectively with peoples of the Asia region.'

Pedagogical approaches: