WORLD WAR II - DOGFIGHT PROJECT
Day 1 - (December 3)
AIM - Explain the Political, Economic, Social, and Technological Causes of World War II.
AGENDA
1. World War II - Causation Activity
ASSESSMENT - I can explain the causes PEST causes of World
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Day 2 (December 4 and 5)
AIM Identify the best WW I Era Aviators and airplanes
AGENDA
1. Set up Allied and Axis Powers Teams, identifying the Roles for each team including
Allied - Captain Jennifer
Axis - Captain Artemas
A. Trainer Aircraft - Shayna v Scott
B. Pursuit Aircraft - Nick v Ben, Dharma v Jay
C. Bomber Aircraft - Ethan v Cody, Mason v Katie
D. Ace - CJ v Emily
E. Engine - Justin v Logan
2. Conduct research on your role
3. Select your TOP THREE BEST and compare it to the enemy's best. Make sure no one on your team has made the same selection.
4. Post your top three choices in the assignment in Schoology. In the same assignment, narrow it down to your top choice and explain why.
ASSESSMENT
By collaboration and analysis, I can identify the best Allied aviators and aircraft of WWII
ADAPTATION
Team roles, small group collaboration
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Days 4, 5, and 6 (December 5, 6, 7)
AIM Identify the best Aviators and aircraft of WWII
AGENDA
1. Create 5 Power Point slides
a. Slide 1 - Identify your choice including name, country, year
b. Slide 2 - Detail in 2 paragraphs a brief history of your choice.
c. Slide 3 - Create a comparison/contrast chart explaining the pro's of your choice and the con's of enemy
d. Slide 4 -What if your choice had not existed? how would it have impacted the outcome of the war?
e. Slide 5 - Title the slide Works Cited. Cut and paste your research links into Slide 5
2. December 7, Pearl Harbor Jeopardy - Team Captains compete
ASSESSMENT
I can organize a presentation that supports my argument about the best Allied Aviators and aircraft of WWI
ADAPTATION
Team roles, small group presentation
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Day 7 (December 10)
AIM Identify the best Aviators and aircraft of WWI
AGENDA
1. Download the Dogfight Score Sheet. Print the Score Sheet and check to make sure you're finished
2. Continue to make revisions if necessary.
3. Attach Presentation in Schoology
4. If you're finished help another student on your team finish his or her Power Point.
5. Bonus points if your team submits assignments on time
ASSESSMENT
I can identify the best Allied Aviators and aircraft of WWI and justify my answers.
ADAPTATION
Small group collaboration
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Day 8 (December 11)
AIM Present research findings as a team on WWI Aviators and aircraft
AGENDA
Dogfight - Presentation
ASSESSMENT
I can cite evidence to justify my selection of WWI Aviators and aircraft
*based on scoring rubric these will be the awards
Awards
Dogfight - Power Point - Winning team gets bonus points
Dogfight - Presentation - top presenter on each team gets bonus points. Best speaker has good eye contact, good volume, and "lives" in each slide. Note: Teams must be attentive to speaker, otherwise points will be deducted.
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WORLD WAR II - continued
Day 1 (December 12)
AIM - Identify the Allied and Axis powers on a World War II map. Explain the purpose of the Manhattan Project
AGENDA
1. World War II - Map - Assignment
2. World War II - Manhattan Project - Reading
ASSESSMENT - I can locate the Allied and Axis powers on a map. I can explain how the Manhattan Project lead to the victory of the Allied powers.
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Day 2 (December 13)
AIM - List the contributions of Jimmy Doolittle to aviation technology and victory for the Allied powers. Describe the events of December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor.
AGENDA
1. World War II - Jimmy Doolittle Reading - Assignment
2. World War II - Reading, "December 7, 1941, a day that will live in infamy."
ASSESSMENT I can describe the events of Pearl Harbor and list the contributions of Jimmy Doolittle.
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Day 3 (December 14)
AIM - Describe the impact Executive Order 8802 had on desegregation and civil rights.
AGENDA
1. World War II - Executive Order 8802 - Short Answer
ASSESSMENT I can explain the political, economic, and social impact of Executive Order 8802
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Academic Content Standards
Theme - American History
Topic - Historical Thinking and Skills
Content Statement
3. Historians develop theses and use evidence to support and refute positions.
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