Week 28:
The Holocaust and End of WWII
Unit Era: 1930 to 1945
Unit IX
Lesson 3: The Holocaust L.G.1: I can identify the roots of the Nazi persecution of the Jews. L.G.2: I can describe how the Nazis carried out a program of genocide.L.G.3: I can describe the various acts of Jewish resistance. L.G.4: I can summarize the response of the Allies to the Holocaust. Lesson 4: The Allies Turn the TideL.G.1: I understand how nations committed all of their resources to fighting World War II. L.G.2: I can explain how the Allies began to push back the Axis powers in Europe and the Pacific. L.G.3: I can describe the Normandy landings and the Allied advance toward Germany. Lesson 5: Victory for the AlliesL.G.1: I understand the reasons for the final defeat of the Nazis.L.G.2: I can describe how the Allies began to push back the Japanese in the Pacific. L.G.3: I can explain how the dropping of the atomic bombs ended the war.L.G.4: I can describe the aftermath of World War II and the founding of the United Nations.
Assigned Readings
Make sure you know the vocabulary terms on the right, as you may be quizzed on them this week.
- Holocaust
- Auschwitz
- Rosie the Riveter
- D-Day
- Yalta Conference
- Hiroshima/Nagasaki
- Nuremberg Trials
- United Nations (UN)
- Manhattan Project
- V-E Day
Monday: The End of WWII
Opener: Philosophy | The Legacy of the Atomic Bomb (Video - 54 seconds)
Interpret: What was Oppenheimer’s reaction to the detonation of the first nuclear bomb?
Personal Reflection: Do you think the existence of nuclear bombs makes the world a more peaceful place?
Lesson: The Holocaust
I. Notes: The Holocaust
Closing: Periodization | 1930 to 1945
Identify the three events, related to the end of World War II, that took place from 1930 to 1945.
Resources | Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing (1915 to the Present)
Yalta Conference (February 4-11, 1945)
Potsdam Conference (July-Aug 2, 1945)
Tuesday: The End of World War II
MSDE III.C.6 | Analyze the systematic and state-sponsored atrocities perpetrated by governments in Europe and Asia during World War Two (2, 3, and 5).MSDE III.C.7 | Evaluate the cause, course, and consequences of the Holocaust (2, 3). MSDE III.C.8 | Identify how global networks were accelerated by the creation of the United Nations (UN), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank (4). MSDE III.C.9 | Assess the impact of World War Two on the formation of new states such as Israel, and the continued development of national identities in India, China, and the Pan African movement (3). Opener: Image Analysis | Yalta vs. Potsdam
Compare the images of the "Big Three" at Yalta and Potsdam.
What is the key difference between the two images?
Lesson: The End of World War II
I. Notes: The End of World War II
Closing: Great Race - Pictocabulary | The Holocaust and End of World War II
Match the vocabulary term to the image that corresponds to it
Resources | World War II (1939 to 1945)
Wednesday: SAT Day
Demonstrate mastery of SAT related information
III. MW28 [ Thematic Chart ] Unit IX: World War II (1930-1945)MW28 | Thematic Chart
Thursday: Unit IX Thematic Chart
All of Unit IX Learning GoalsOpener: Open Notes Quiz | World War II
Lesson: Thematic Chart | Unit IX: World War II
Complete the thematic chart in class to review what you learned in this unit. Your grade is based on participation, focus, and a completed chart that reflects the information on the chart created by your classmates.
Closing: Grade | Thematic Chart
Have your thematic charts out for grading purposes
If you have further questions now is the time to ask
Friday: What Did You Learn?
All of Unit IX Learning GoalsOpener: Study | Unit IX: World War II (1930 to 1945)
Lesson: MW27-28 Test | Unit IX: World War II (1930 to 1945)
You will take the test in Schoology. The Unit IX test based on information related toMW27: World War II: Origins and MW28: The Holocaust and World War II
Closing: Introduce Next Topic | The Cold War
Next week we will learn about the Cold War. Why is it called the Cold War?
[YouTube] Infographics - The Atomic Bomb
Essential Question(s) 1890 to 1994
Is War Inevitable?
MSDE Objective(s) | Students will analyze how regional tensions and interregional competition led to World War Two by :
III.C.6 | Analyzing the systematic and state-sponsored atrocities perpetrated by governments in Europe and Asia during World War Two (2, 3, and 5).
III.C.7 | Evaluating the cause, course, and consequences of the Holocaust (2, 3).
MSDE Objective(s) | Students will analyze how regional tensions and interregional competition led to World War Two by :
III.C.8 | Identifying how global networks were accelerated by the creation of the United Nations (UN), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank (4).
III.C.9 | Assessing the impact of World War Two on the formation of new states such as Israel, and the continued development of national identities in India, China, and the Pan African movement (3).