SocialStudies201EventsofWorldWar2(MulticlassLessonPlan)

BigQuestion:TowhatextentweretheeventsofWorldWar2influencedby nationalism/ultranationalism? LearningOutcomes: 1.2:Appreciatetheexistenceofalternativeviewsonthemeaningofnation? GermanyandAustriaasonenation? 1.3:appreciatehowtheforcesofnationalismhaveshaped,andcontinuetoshape,Canada andtheworld. 1.5:explorearangeofexpressionsofnationalism. 1.6:developunderstandingsofnationandnationalism(relationshiptoland,geographic, collective,civic,ethnic,cultural,linguistic,political,spiritual,religious,patriotic) 1.9:analyzenationalismasanidentity,internalizedfeelingand/orcollectiveconsciousness sharedbyapeople. 2.2:appreciatethatthepursuitofnationalinteresthaspositiveandnegativeconsequences (TCC,GC,PADM) 2.3:appreciatemultipleperspectivesrelatedtothepursuitofnationalinterest(TCC,PADM) 2.5:analyzehowthepursuitofnationalinterestshapesforeignpolicy. 2.6:analyzetherelationshipbetweennationalismandultranationalism(PADM,I) 2.8:analyzeultranationalismasacauseofgenocide(theHolocaust,19321933faminein Ukraine,contemporaryexamples)(TCC,PADM,GC) 3.1:appreciatethatnationsandstatesengageinregionalandglobalaffairsforavarietyof reasons. 3.2:appreciatetheimpactsofnationandstateinvolvementinregionalandglobalaffairson individualandcollectiveidentities. 3.4:analyzethemotivesofnationandstateinvolvementornoninvolvementininternational affairs(economicstability,selfdetermination,peace,security,humanitarianism)(GC,TCC, PADM) 4.4:exploremultipleperspectivesonnationalidentityinCanada(I,C,LPP) 4.5:analyzemethodsusedbyindividuals,groupsandgovernmentsinCanadatopromotea nationalidentity(symbolism,mythology,institutions,governmentprogramsandinitiatives)(I, C,LPP) *LessonplancanbeadaptedtomultipleunitsintheSocialStudies201curriculum.Focus herewouldbeonUnits1and2,thoughthelessonfitsbestwithinUnit2(seepreviouslessons below).

Part1:WhydidtheconceptofLebensraumdrivenationalistandultranationalistsentiments
inGermany?HowdidthisleadtotheinvasionofPoland? Teacher/StudentActivities Previouslessonsshouldinclude:RiseoftheNaziParty(Unit2PursuitofNationalism), WorldWar1andtheTreatyofVersailles(Unit2).Policyofappeasement(Unit2). ShowvideoonGermanysinvasionofPoland (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpYpbiIZDGw) Classdiscussion: WhywouldHitlerseektoinvadePoland?Classtodiscussandreflecton GermanysnationalinterestinPoland.PromptclasstorememberTreatyof

VersaillesandtheseparationofGermanyandEastPrussia.Leadinto discussiononLebensraum. PresentlectureonLebensraum,conceptandhistoryfrom1900(asacondemnationof otherEuropeannationsimperialismandAmericanexpansionism)theriseofthe Nazis. Assessment Summative:None Formative: StudentswillwriteashortreflectionontheGermanconceptofLebensraum demonstratinganunderstandingofitshistoricalsignificancetotheGermanpeopleof theearly20thCentury.TheywillthencontrastthisconcepttothoseofotherEuropean powerscolonialistendeavours,AmericasManifestDestiny,andCanadaswestern expansion(TheNationalPolicy).Teacherwillusethistocheckforunderstandingin thedifferencesinnationalistandultranationalistgoals.Ifthesearenotapparent, teacherwillmakethedifferencesmoreexplicitduringreviewatthestartofPart2.

Part2:HowdidunltranationalisticsentimentsinGermanydrivetheirwarmachineand
ultimatelythenewformofmilitarytacticknownasBlitzkrieg? Teacher/StudentActivities ReviewconceptofLebensraumfrompart1.Checkforunderstandingandmake explicitifnecessary(seeassessmentofpart1). Presentbrieflecture(review)onFrancoPrussianWarandtheTreatyofFrankfurt, TreatyofVersailles,andtheswappingofterritoriesbetweenFranceandGermany.Aim istocreateanawarenessofthehistoricalbelligerencebetweenthetwonationsto frametheirconflictingnationalinterests.Linktothepolicyofappeasement. PresentvideoontheBlitzkriegandtheinvasionsofHolland,BelgiumandFrance. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgWGhPnjGSo) Studentstodiscussinsmallgroupswhatcouldhavebeendonedifferentlytoprevent orslowtheGermanBlitzkrieg.Afterwards,suggestionswillbediscussedinclassand theteacherwillattempttounderliethedifferencesbetweenthearmiesoftheAlliesand thatofGermany(Francesdisconnectedandconfusedcommandstructure,Allies assumptionoftheimpenetrableArdennes,andtheconfidenceoftheGerman generals.)Teachertoleadthediscussiontoanunderstandingofhownationalismand ultranationalismcanimpactthecourseofwars. Assessment Summative:None Formative:Informalassessmenttobemadeduringsmallgroupandclassdiscussions. CheckforunderstandingofGermansenseofsuperiorityandultranationalism.Havestudents describeintheirownwordshowthiscaninfluencethetacticaldecisionsofmilitaryleaders andtheeffortsofthearmy.Ifunderstandingisnotpresent,reviewconceptsofnationalism/ ultranationalism,andmakeexplicitthenationalgoalsofFranceandGermany,andhowthe Germansoldiermayhavehadmoredrivetoaccomplishtheirgoals.