The document outlines an upcoming unit on World War 2 that will be taught from November 27th to December 18th. It includes questions to guide student learning about key aspects of WWII and Canada's role. It also lists different evaluation methods, suggested movies to watch, notes on avoiding textbooks, an assignment to research important people and events on Google, a timeline creation activity, and questions about Canada declaring war and the Miracle at Dunkirk.

1. The Second World War
From November 27 –December 18

2. Questions
 What is significant about WWII and why did
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Canada play a role in it?
What did Canada contribute to the war?
What happened on the home front?
What was the Holocaust and how did it happen?
What is propaganda and can you identify it?

3. Forms of Evaluation
What ways would you like to be evaluated?
 Quiz/Test
 Essay
 Presentation
 Scrapbook/Portfolio
 Image recognition

4. Movies
 Opening scene from Saving Private Ryan (This
scene is a frighteningly accurate portrayal of the
beach landings on D-Day)
 The Last Days (Oscar award winning
documentary on Holocaust as told by survivors)
 Any suggestions?

5. Notes
 I will try to avoid note taking and use of the
textbook.
 This unit has a ton of people, places, and events
to remember but we can find a more effective way
to do so.
 We will collaborate and create anchor charts for
key info and display it in the classroom.

6. Google Quest
Google the following people, places and events:
 Kristallnacht
 SS St. Louis
 Adolph Hitler
 William Lyon Mackenzie King
 Munich Agreement
 Neville Chamberlain

7. Google Quest
 Benito Mussolini
 Josef Stalin
 Winston Churchill
 Battle for Hong Kong (1941)
 Allied Forces
 Axis Alliance

8. Timeline
 On page 111 of your textbook is a timeline of
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events that led to World War II.
In a group of four you will be creating your own
version of this timeline.
Each event must be depicted using text and
images.
You may choose to create a digital timeline
(Prezi, Powerpoint, etc.)
You may also create a timeline using chart paper
and markers.
It is important to detail the events so that others
will understand.

10. Canada Declares War
 In 1939, Canada’s military was not equipped for
war why did Parliament declare war?
 Did French Canadians support a declaration of
war? If so, what did they not support?
 Why was this declaration of war so significant for
Canada (September 10, 1939)?

11. Miracle at Dunkirk
 Google the miracle at Dunkirk.
 Answer the following question:
What happened at Dunkirk and why did the miracle
have to happen?