Land and Sea: The Battles of World War Two / WW2
In this ongoing course, we will explore the battles that rocked the lands and seas during World War Two.
Melanie Wiancko
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1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
** New to Outschool? Use code MelanieWia2020 to save $20! ** Welcome to this course on World War Two battles! In these ongoing classes, we will be covering famous and less-known battles of World War Two. Students will be engaged in lessons where they will learn about who was involved in the battle, what weapons were used, the outcomes and lasting impacts, and any other interesting details that make each battle unique! We will explore images, maps, documents, and first-hand accounts of what soldiers and civilians endured during these intense battles. Occasionally, we will also cover other World War Two topics such as 'Life of a Soldier', 'The Hitler Youth', and 'The Home Front'. This is an ongoing class and each individual class focuses on a specific battle or topic from World War Two. In each session, students will be provided with background information leading up to the battle, specific details about the battles, and be provided opportunities to ask questions and interact with their peers. These classes will be in the form of slideshow presentations, discussions, and are intended to be informative. Students of all knowledge levels are welcome to join! Weekly Schedule for Tuesday section: September 3rd: Battle of the Atlantic September 10th: Battle of Stalingrad September 17th: Pacific Battles (Battle of Milne Bay, Guadalcanal Bay) September 24th: Invasion of Sicily October 1st: Women in WWII October 8th: Operation Citadel October 15th: Invasion of Italy October 22nd: Pacific Battles (Battle of Tarawa and Battle of Kwajalein) October 29th: Battle of Ortona and Battle of Monte Cassino November 5th: The Corrupt Krupps November 12th: The Great Escape / Operation Deadstick November 19th: D-Day November 26th: Battle of Saipan and Philippine Sea December 3rd: European Theater 1944 (The July Plot) December 10th: Operation Dragoon and Operation Market Garden December 17th: Life of a Soldier Winter break, course will be continued in 2025. *The course page will be updated with topics as we continue along. Students are welcome to join the course at any point and background information will be provided with each lesson to help students understand the current time in the war. If you have any questions regarding the course, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about various battles that occurred during World War Two.
Students will gain an understanding of the type of weaponry and battle styles that were used by opposing armies.
Students will learn about bonus topics that are related to the battles of World War Two.
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Parental Guidance
This course covers World War Two battles and events related to this time period. We will be discussing the realities of war, however, images, videos, and content will be monitored to ensure it is age-appropriate and educational in the sense that it will help students better understand what happened.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
This class will use a variety of sources each week. Only trustworthy and credible resources will be relied upon.
- 'The Twentieth Century and Beyond: A Global History' - Goff, Moss, Terry, Upshur, Schroeder
- Imperial War Museums https://www.iwm.org.uk/
- Facing History: "Heil Hitler!: Lessons of Daily Life"
- The National WWII Museum: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/
- The Canadian Encyclopedia: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/second-world-war-wwii
- Britannica.com
- Holocaust Encyclopedia: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/world-war-ii-in-depth
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in History from Brock University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Nipissing University
I have an undergraduate degree in History and I am a certified teacher with qualifications to teach intermediate and senior divisions of History. I have specifically studied World War Two in great lengths to help understand all details of the war. My lessons will be factually based using a variety of trusted sources that I have acquired through my research. Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 466 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-12 learners per class
