WWII Lesson V

Lesson 5

1.    What is it we want all students to learn—by grade level, by course, and by unit of instruction?
Establish Essential Standards (Bulleted list of measureable outcomes)
Students will understand . . . -       The decisions leading up to the development and dropping of the Nuclear bomb -       The pros and cons of dropping the nuclear bomb	Students will be able to . . . -       Formulate a lists of pros and cons and create an opinion though facts that they have found.
What are possible “Good to Know” topics? Manhattan project Hiroshima and Nagasaki	What are possible “Good to Do” topics? Write a letter to the stating your opinion for or against the dropping of the 2nd bomb.
2.   How will we know when each student has learned—that is, has acquired the knowledge, skills, and dispositions deemed essential?
Types of Formative Assessment -Group Worksheet- 1. What would the cost be for invading Japan?  What would it take to win the war? 2. What was the Manhattan Project and what were the pros and cons to Nuclear experiments? 3. As you read the interview of the bomb survivor write how this makes you feel about the bombing. 4. What can you see happening as result of the nuclear bomb in the United States? -In small groups the students will make a list of 3 ways a nation could protect their interests without war and conflict. They are to choose one of these ideas and create a plan of how the US could use this now with the war in Iraq. Next, the students will have to defend their views in front of the class (as if they were defending them in front of the general defense department). The other students will play the devil’s advocates and try to understand how this plan would really work.	Evidence of Proficiency Students will create their lists/plan of implementation and be able to defend them in the class debate.
Types of Summative Assessments In the end why did Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs on Japan? a) Japan threatened to attack mainland US. b) Japan was becoming too powerful in Southeast Asia c) To save millions of Allied lives, end the war quickly. d) To show the world that the United States had power. -The letter home- this assessment is tied to the letter home in the Lesson Plan 2.	Evidence of Proficiency 80% of the students will answer correctly.

3.            What are the best ways to teach what all students need to know and be able to do?

Learning Activities for All Students Lecture: with Group Worksheet Truman’s Dilemma: ending the War with Japan 1. What would the cost be for invading Japan?  What would it take to win the war? Manhattan Project (pros and cons lists) 2. What was the Manhattan Project and what were the pros and cons to Nuclear experiments? Dropping the bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki (letters from survivors http://www.inicom.com/hibakusha/ ) 3. As you read the interview of the bomb survivor write how this makes you feel about the bombing. Balance of Power and the United States 4. What can you see happening as result of the nuclear bomb in the United States? Next we will split the class into small groups and have them make a list of 3 ways a nation could protect their interests without war and conflict. They are to choose one of these ideas and create a plan of how the US could use this now with the war in Iraq. Next, the students will have to defend their views in front of the class (as if they were defending them in front of the general defense department). The other students will play the devil’s advocates and try to understand how this plan would really work.

4.            How will we respond when students experience initial difficulty in their learning?

Outline for Activities for Students Who Did Not Understand or Who Partially Understand Possible stem: “If you did not understand this concept, I would suggest that you…” Read in Textbook about the bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima.

5.            How will we enrich and extend the learning for students who are already proficient?

Activities for Enrichments and Extensions Possible stem: “If you are ready for a challenge, I would suggest that you…” Have the Students research the effects of Radiation poisoning or the effects advances in technology as a result of nuclear development.