Introduction
Welcome
Welcome: World History
Description: D-day
Grade level: 10-11
Curriculum: social studies
Key words: World War II, D-day, Normandy, Allied Forces, Little Blitz
Author: Tyler Uselton
Introduction
Imagine that you are placed in a time machine that is going back to the date June 6th 1944 on the beaches of Normandy. it is your job to describe what you see and research them. You will create a timeline of the things leading up to that day.
Task
You are to create a timeline of the events that lead you and the rest of the people on that beach and present it to the class. You must present more than 7 reasons or events that caused D-day to take place.
Process
- First off you will be responsible for finding a reason to why each county was involved with the invaison was there. you will tell the class about why each was there and then after you will show us your time line of the events leading up to D-day. Each presntaion will last at least five minutes
- In order to find the answers to this you will need to research the links below
- It is important to remember that creativity and some flash on your timeline is better than a boring and plain one. Be creative and use pictures along with backgrounds.
- http://www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/d-day/countdown-to-d-day
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsF7ACtLW3k
- http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/media/152320/d-day_steps.pdf
Evaluation
Grading Rubric
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World War II Grade sheet |
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Accuracy of info 40pts All seven facts must be presented and accurate. Reasons for each countries involvement must be present |
Creativeness 30pts Each timeline must have a creative style along with a change in font and color in it. Pictures and shapes must be included |
Presentation 20pts The presentation must last at least 5 minutes. Goes into detail and clearly explains all information
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Grammar, spelling 10pts All information is presented with correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. |
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?/40 |
?/30 |
?/20 |
?/10
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Final Score:
Additional comments:
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Conclusion
Upon completion you will...
- Know the reasons for D-day taking place
- The events leading up to D-day
- The reasons for each contries involvment in D-day
- Learned how to use the web to research history
Teacher Page
Credits:
Empty boat picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Normandy
Full boat picture: http://mashable.com/2014/06/05/d-day-invasion-70/
World War II fighter: http://www.americainwwii.com/articles/ken-burns-and-the-good-war/
D-day Vicotry picture: https://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/2561211540/
By the end of this project the student will understand and know what happened leading up to the invasion of Normandy along with knowing why each country was involved in D-day.
Tennessee standards:
- W.47 Identify and locate the Allied and Axis powers and explain the major battles of the Pacific
and European theaters of war including the blitzkrieg, Dunkirk, Battle of Britain, Stalingrad,
Normandy, Midway, Battle of the Bulge, Iwo Jima, and island hopping. (G, H, P)
- W.48 Analyze the major turning points of the war, key strategic decisions, and the resulting war
Conferences and political resolutions, with emphasis on the importance of geographic factors