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1. Teaching World War II
2. Lesson Plan Template
3. Suggested Worksheets
 How to Teach
World War Two

World War Two is a mega topic and a highly complex war. It lasted 6
years and 1 day, directly involved more than 100 million people from
30 countries, resulted in 75-80 million deaths, and was the scene of
one of the biggest human atrocities of the modern world: the
Holocaust. We offer you tips and guidance for teaching this mega
topic to your students.
Before we start:
★ Below are guide points for teaching WWII. They are:
(1) Avoid glorifying war. Though
many people rose to the
challenges of wartime, there are
heroic figures, actions and battles,
and exciting technology and
weapons, war remains a form of
extreme destruction and violence.
Try keep focused on the important
issues of war, such as its causes,
effects and lessons to be learned.
 How to Teach
World War Two
★ (2) Provide the right context. WWII didn’t happen spontaneously -
it built up over years following WWI. It’s important to properly set the
stage by examining ideas of imperialism and fascism, what the
Treaty of Versailles was, how it affected Germany and how
Germans felt about the treaty. The essential question that needs to
be answered is, “After the huge cost of lives and destruction of
WWI, why was the world prepared to go to war again?”
★ (3) Avoid Good guys vs Bad Guys comparisons. While Germany
was clearly committing atrocities during WWII, the Allies weren’t
perfect either - Britain bombed German cities and killed many
civilians. Churchill was an advocate of poison gas in WWI. In the
US, racism and discrimination towards African Americans existed
and there was the treatment and detainment of Japanese
Americans. Avoid false equivalences of both sides did bad things
during the war.
★ (4) Highlight the scale and destructiveness of the war. Let’s face
it, the war ended in 1945, which is a long time ago for students.
WWII was the largest and most destructive war in human history
and had massive consequences for economies all over the world
and civilians took the hardest hit. While it was a long time ago, it’s
important for students to learn the lessons of WWII so they can
draw similarities and differences with later conflicts in terms of
science, technology (including WMD), medicine and
communication.
★ (5) Remember and respect the victims. WWII saw some of the
greatest atrocities of our time: These include the Holocaust,
inhumane treatment of POWs, and civilian victims. Highlight the
dangers of “othering” those who are different, “us versus them”
mentality, classifying certain groups of people as “unwanted” or
“undesirable”, and attitudes that allowed horrific war crimes and
genocide to take place.
 How to Teach
World War Two
★ (6) Draw attention to the values that started and ended the war.
Toxic ideas of nationalism, superiority and domination sparked
WWII. While values of community, teamwork and international
cooperation, courage, optimism and sacrifice showcase the best of
humanity in dark times. Furthermore, personal or ideological
differences were put aside for a greater good, for example Russia
and America cooperated in WWII.
★ (7) Where possible, personalise the history of WWII. If you have
grandparents old enough to remember the war, involve them in the
lessons by sharing their memories and experiences. Failing that,
there are many veterans still alive today willing to share their stories.
There are also countless museums, memorials and online
resources to explore to make better personal connections and gain
a better understanding.
 Lesson Plan Template
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Title: Grade: Date:

Materials Needed: Objectives:

Previous knowledge required:

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Enrichment: Review:

Notes:

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 Suggested Worksheets
Introduction / Overview Key Figures of WWII
★ World War II ★ Winston Churchill (UK)
Historical Background ★ Franklin D. Roosevelt
★ World War I (US)
★ The Treaty of Versailles ★ Harry S. Truman (US)
★ Rise of Adolf Hitler ★ Joseph Stalin (USSR)
★ Nazi Germany ★ Benito Mussolini (Italy)
★ Policy of appeasement ★ Adolf Hitler (Germany)
★ German invasion of Poland ★ Emperor Hirohito (Japan)
★ Axis and Allied Powers
The Holocaust
Key Military Events of WWII ★ Judaism
★ Invasion of Poland (1939) ★ The Holocaust
★ Battle of the Atlantic (1939-45) ★ Auschwitz
★ Battle of Britain (1940) ★ Anne Frank
★ US Lend-Lease Act to assist
Britain (1941) Remembrance
★ The Western Front (1939-45) ★ Pearl Harbor
★ Mediterranean and Middle Remembrance Day
Eastern theaters (1940-41) ★ V-J Day
★ The Eastern Front (1939-45) ★ Remembrance Day
★ The Pacific War (1941-43)
★ Pearl Harbor (1941) Further learning:
★ Dam Buster Raids (1943) ★ The Tuskegee Airmen
★ D-Day (1944) ★ The Anderson Shelter
★ Battle of the Bulge (1944-45) ★ Rosie the Riveter
★ Bombing of Dresden (1945) ★ The development of the
★ Bombing of Hiroshima and Cold War
Nagasaki (1945) ★ Atomic bombs
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