WWII - The World at War, Again

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AP Psychology Current Events Resource Room (SETSS)
Period 1 Periods 3 & 5 Period 8
Mr. Ott Mr. Ott Mr. Ott

Essential Question: What were the causes and effects of the Second World War?

Lesson Overview:

Item Approx Time
Opening Move 3-5 Min
Activity 30 Min
Discussion 10 Min

Classwork & Homework

Day 1:

Opening Move/Do Now: What were the results of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?

Lesson PowerPoint: The Foundations of the Wiemar Republic

Lesson Activity: Weimar Republic Questions Worksheet


Day 2:

Opening Move/Do Now: Name the political writer that expressed ideas of totalitarianism as a means to an end?

Lesson PowerPoint: Rise of Fascism

Lesson Activity: Rise of Fascism Worksheet


Day 3:

Opening Move/Do Now: Name some reasons Germans were dissatisfied with their government and the role it played in World War I?

Lesson Activity:


Day 4:

Opening Move/Do Now: What were the MAIN causes of World War I?

Lesson PowerPoint: Causes of World War II

Lesson Activity: Causes of World War II Worksheet


Day 5:

Opening Move/Do Now: How did World War I start?

Lesson PowerPoint: Google Drive Folder -> World War II Video Montage

Lesson Video: Google Drive Folder -> World War II Video Montage

Lesson Activity: World War II Video Montage Questions


Day 6:

Opening Move/Do Now: How did World War II Start? How did it end?

Lesson PowerPoint: Google Drive Folder -> World War II Video Montage

Lesson Video: Google Drive Folder -> World War II Video Montage

Lesson Activity: World War II Video Montage Questions


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Special Education Modifications

  • Teaching Model: Co-Teaching
  • Special Education Teacher will work with All students General Ed and Special Ed.
    • Special Ed Students:
      • Teacher will read-aloud to students when necessary.
      • Teachers will break down assignments into smaller tasks.
      • Teachers will work with students on vocabulary acquisition by breaking down words into prefixes/suffixes and etymology.
      • Teachers will group students according to learning style inventory as a homogeneous group.
      • Teachers will keep students on-task by managing distractions and on-task behavior.
      • Teachers will modify note-taking by modeling notes from PowerPoint to chalkboard/whiteboard.
      • Teachers will differentiate lessons by using; verbal cues for auditory learners, graphic organizers for visual learners, and hands-on cues for tactile learners.