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__ WORLD WAR II GROUP PROJECT __ Project Description and Objectives:

-Each group will prepare a multimedia presentation on their assigned country’s role in World War II. -Use the Internet and other research tools to investigate the causes, involvement, and effects of one of the major participants in World War II. -Each group will be required to complete a power point presentation on the listed topics for their assigned country. The presentation should thoroughly describe the country’s involvement in World War II through the use of written text accompanied by video, audio, and illustrative evidence. Each presentation is required to use at least 5 minutes of video clips associated with their topic. -A plan of completion, including the role of all group members must be submitted. It is essential that all group members remain on task. Failure by an individual to complete a portion of the assignment, based on the plan of completion, will result in a failing grade for that individual member. -Complete a series of short answer questions based on the presentations.

__Countries and Required Topics for Presentation:__ =__ Germany __= -Failures of the Weimar Republic -Hitler’s Rise to Power -Aggression in the face of appeasement -Nazi-Soviet Pact -Invasion of Poland -The blitzkrieg and take over of Denmark, Holland, Belgium, and France. -Operation Sea Lion and the Battle of Britain -Operation Barbarosa and the invasion of Russia -Importance of Stalingrad -Normandy -Defeat from both sides

=__ Britain __= -Policy of appeasement before the war. -Declaration of war -Dunkirk -The Battle of Britain -Role of Winston Churchill -Role of the Royal Air Force -Life in Britain during the Nazi air strikes -British role in Normandy

=__ The Soviet Union __= -The Nazi-Soviet Pact: -The German Invasion -German treatment of Soviet citizens and soldiers -Battles of Moscow, Leningrad, and Stalingrad -Stalin’s leadership -Soviet treatment of German prisoners -The race to Berlin against the Americans

=__ The United States __= -Policy of isolation prior to 1941 -Pearl Harbor and the immediate impact -War in the Pacific: -The Battle of Midway -Campaign of Island Hopping -Truman’s decision to use the Atomic Bomb vs. invasion -War in Europe: -Patton and war in Africa and Italy -Planning and execution of the D-Day invasion at Normandy -The race to Berlin -Dresden bombings -German surrender

=__ Japan __= -The rise of the militarists -Invasion of Manchuria -Aggressive Expansion -War with China -Invasion of Pearl Harbor -War with U.S. all across the Pacific -Impact of the Atomic Bomb -Surrender

=__ Italy/France __= -Italy: -The rise of Mussolini -Definition of Fascism -Invasion of Ethiopia and reaction of League of Nations -Pact with Nazis -U.S./British invasion of Italy and defeat -France: -Appeasement policy prior to war -The Maginot Line -Nazi Invasion and French Defeat -Life in France under the Nazis -French role in the defeat of the Nazis

Discuss project, form groups, and begin to divide the work Reasarch and planning using Wiki || 3/30 Reasarch and planning using Wiki || 3/31 Reasarch and planning using Wiki || 4/1 Reasarch and planning using Wiki || 4/2 Reasarch and planning using Wiki || 4/3 || Group Planning Sheet must be completed and signed Demonstration on integration of multimedia components using power point Design of power point slides and presentation Continue design of power point slides and presentation, and as a group turn in outline of all your slides Complete the organization of the group project, and discuss how you want to present your final product || 4/10 || Presentations, and completion of short answer questions based on the presentations || 4/13 Presentations, and completion of short answer questions based on the presentations || 4/14 Presentations, and completion of short answer questions based on the presentations || 4/15 || 4/16 || 4/17 || =__ Schedule for Completion of the Project __= Thursday, March 25, 2010 Discuss project, form groups, and begin to divide the work Homeowork: Begin research Spring Break Homework - Reasarch and planning using Wiki Monday, April 5, 2010: Group Planning Sheet must be completed and signed Homeowrk: Continue research Tuesday, April 6, 2010: Demonstration on integration of multimedia components using power point Homework: Finish research, Select appropriate video clips Wednesday, April 7, 2010: Design of power point slides and presentation Homework: Complete the outline of all power point slides Thursday, April 8, 2010: Continue design of power point slides and presentation, and as a group turn in outline of all your slides Homework: Finish design of all power point slides, and e-mail all slides to designated group member for organization of the entire presentation Friday, April 9, 2010: Complete the organization of the group project, and discuss how you want to present your final product Monday - Wednesday April 12 - 14, 2010: Presentations, and completion of short answer questions based on the presentations
 * Sunday || Monday || Tuesday || Wednesday || Thursday || Friday || Saturday ||
 * 3/21 || 3/22 || 3/23 || 3/24 || 3/25
 * __Homeowork__**: Begin research || 3/26 || 3/27 ||
 * 3/28 || 3/29
 * 4/4 || 4/5
 * __Homeowrk__**: Continue research || 4/6
 * __Homework__**: Finish research, Select appropriate video clips || 4/7
 * __Homework__**: Complete the outline of all power point slides || 4/8
 * __Homework__**: Finish design of all power point slides, and e-mail all slides to designated group member for organization of the entire presentation || 4/9
 * 4/11 || 4/12

=__ Resources __= 1) [|www.discoveryeducation.com] : Website where you will be able to download video clips for inclusion in your presentation. Use the information below to log in: username: global2010 password: bulldogs 2) []: Excellent website for information on World War II. Includes multimedia files that can be linked to power point presentation. 3) [] : Extensive encycopedia entry on World War II. 4) __www.historychannel.com__: Website with links to a World War II section and links to videos and speeches about World War II. 5) [|www.google.com] : Search to find an endless number of websites related to your topic. 6) __yonkers.ypschools.org:__ Use your e-chalk account to store files, and communicate with your group. 7) []: World War II Interactive Map
 * __Presentation Rubric[[file:World War II Rubric.doc]]__**

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