Digital Unit Plan Template 1
Digital Unit Plan Template 1
Digital Unit Plan Template 1
Unit Title: U.S. Involvement in World War II: The War in the Pacific Name: Kelsey Waters
Content Area: United States History and Geography: Continuity and Grade Level: Eleven
Change in the Twentieth Century
CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):
11.7 Students analyze America’s participation in World War II.
11.7.1, 11.7.2, 11.7.7
What were the strategies of the major battles of Midway, Normandy, Okinawa, and the Battle of the Bulge? What was the significance of each
battle?
Weigh the factors that played into the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After thinking about the consequences, do
you think this was a necessary decision in the war? Why or why not?
Unit Summary:
In this unit we will be learning about America’s entrance and involvement in World War II. The main focus of this unit will be placed on the
War in the Pacific. We will begin the unit by discussing the events that led up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, which caused America to declare
war on Japan and join the Allied forces in WWII. This discussion will help students to develop their note taking skills. Students will build and
develop twenty first century digital research and communication skills while learning about the key battles in the Pacific and major turning
point in the war globally. Finally, students will employ their critical thinking skills to examine the historical debate surrounding the dropping
of atomic bombs on Japan to end the war. Learning techniques for this unit include individual research, small group collaborative work,
presentation of student work, as well as writing responses.
Assessment Plan:
Entry-Level: Formative: Summative:
Video discussion before lesson one- Pearl Harbor: The Kahoot Quiz after Lecture- on concepts and events that Formal Essay- Students discuss their position in the
Last Word- Survivors Share. led to the attack on Pearl Harbor. historical debate on the atomic bombing.
Survey before lesson two- List all of the battles in the Timeline Project during lesson 2- Major battles of the Unit Exam- covering all material from lectures,
War in the Pacific that you have heard of. Pacific. activities, and discussions over the course of the unit.
Questioning before lesson three- How did the Pacific Quizlet Match- Key points of the battles in the Pacific.
War end? Graphic Organizer during lesson three- Decision
making guide on the factors that contributed to the
decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan.
Class Debate- Students debate whether it was the right
decision to drop the atomic bombs.
Kahoot Quiz
Time Glider
Quizlet Match
Unit Exam
Useful Websites:
https://vizzlo.com/
https://kahoot.com/
http://timeglider.com/
https://www.britannica.com/event/Pearl-Harbor-attack
https://www.atomicheritage.org/history/bombings-hiroshima-and-nagasaki-1945
https://www.atomicheritage.org/history/debate-over-bomb
https://prezi.com/p/mb6esoknfh1l/
https://rubistar.4teachers.org
https://www.quickrubric.com/