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World War 2 Turning Points of the Pacific Theater
Kim Guthriegabs M. Ed
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In this 8-week world history semester course, students study the major battles of WWII in the Pacific: the bombing of Japan, the Coral Sea, Guadalcanal, Island Hopping, Iwo Jima, Midway, & Pearl Harbor.
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 9
World War Two was fought across two oceans, against two different enemy forces. This 8-week course focuses on the major turning points of the Allied fight against the Japanese in the Pacific Ocean, Oceania, and Asia. Battles and Events we will discuss in detail are: 1. Bombing of Pearl Harbor: the USA enters the war 2. Battle of the Coral Sea: Australia 3. Battle of Midway 4. American Military strategy of Island Hopping 5. Battle of Guadalcanal 6. Battles of Iwo Jima/Okinawa 7. The...
Recall the causes of WWII Name the turning points of WWII in the Pacific Theater List the Allied and Axis forces in the Pacific Theater Explain how each event was a turning point in the war Explain the outcome of each turning point in the war Analyze each event for the impact it had on the war as a whole Reflect on how each event changed the world Explain the trajectory of the war using maps
I am a highly-qualified teacher of history for elementary through grade 9. I am a licensed teacher for elementary and middle school through grade 9. I have taught the history of WWII for over 15 years. I have had the opportunity to visit both President Roosevelt's summer white house and Churchill's War Rooms to walk through the halls of history. I enjoy sharing these stories of history with students.
Homework Offered
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Kahoot! quiz reviewsGrades Offered
students will want pencils and colored pencils, notepaper Print out of class templates
Any study of war will expose students to both aggressors and defenders, losers, and winners; but, these labels do not define the individuals involved in the actual fighting. The people of war, sailors, soldiers, and airmen were carrying out the duties their military and country expected of them. There will always be people who take their duties too far to the extreme and those who suffer for it. This class is not meant to glorify any of the events of WWII, but to explain the sequence of events that elapsed across the Pacific Ocean in the 1940s. Because this class is about war students there will be a discussion of weapons, prisoners of war, injured men and civilians, and deaths. I do not go into detail or show images that highlight these events. The material is appropriate for middle school-age students.
nationalww2museum.org wwiimemorial.com nationalgeographic.org
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I believe that students need to see the personal side of the world. When students begin to see a unique story in a history or science lesson, they become engaged and learn. Learners need to see the relevance of what they learn. Then, they...
Group Class
$19
weekly or $150 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
2-6 learners per class
