WWII History: Obscure Subjects and Interesting Facts About World War 2 - World War Two - WW2
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Learn about several different fascinating stories about the Second World War! These are little known tidbits that are very interesting and have earned their place in WWII history. The structure will include one immersive session which will cover 8 different topics. They are: British and French naval engagement in North Africa Dieppe: the first D-Day The assassination of Reinhard Heydrich Calvin Graham, the youngest American to serve in WWII How Hitler's nephew served in the US Navy Japanese...
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.
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 3 years I have shifted to remote small group...
Group Class
$20
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 113 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-11 learners per class