Social Studies
WWII History: D-Day! Taking Europe Back With the Allied Invasion of Normandy, France during World War Two - WW2
In this three-part social studies class, students will learn about the fascinating topic of D-Day and the Invasion of Northwest Europe during World War 2
Michael DiMinno, M.A.T.
672 total reviews for this teacher
36 reviews for this class
Completed by 95 learners
10-14
year old learners
5th-8th
US Grade Level
3-12
learners per class
$60
Charged upfront
$20 per class
Meets 1x per week
Over 3 weeks
60 minutes per class
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
Learn all about D-Day and the allied invasion of northwest Europe! The structure will include three immersive sessions which will cover the pre-invasion all the way to the assault itself. The sessions will cover: Session #1 - pre-invasion plans training deception tactics German defense methods Session # 2 - The Airborne invasion Paratroopers Equipment Training Early jumps British and American Airborne The D-Day jump Session #3 The Seaborne Invasion The Higgins Boat Units...
1 hour per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
I have been teaching military history to elementary students since 2001 and parents have appreciated the approach I use given the age of the students. I try to keep our study away from the more age inappropriate topics, such as The Holocaust, harsh treatment of POW's, etc. It is not that these topics aren't important, it's just that the age range for these lessons (8-14) is a bit on the younger side, so I feel that they are better left to teachers of older grades. When I do get questions about the more disturbing aspects of the war, I might answer along the lines of, "these soldiers went into this country and did not treat the people there well," instead of giving specifics. Having said this, please be aware that these classes are about warfare and military history. One aspect of this is to talk about weapons from the corresponding era, and to discuss advancements in military technology. I don't handle any firearms personally, but we do discuss weapons and technology and I show pictures and videos when appropriate. If your learner is sensitive to this kind of subject, and may get frightened or upset upon seeing a picture of a rifle, cannon, tank or bullet, then this may not be the class for them. This is a class about military history, and there is no way to avoid this, so please take this into account before signing up.
Teacher
Michael DiMinno, M.A.T.History 1-2-3!
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United States672 total reviews
367 completed classes
About Me
Hello, my name is Michael DiMinno and I have been teaching for over 20 years. I hold a Master's degree in Elementary Education and spent most of my tenure as a classroom teacher. Over the past year I have shifted to remote small group instruction...
