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1939-1945: A Soldier's War
Students will evaluate the role of media during war time; examine daily life, emotions, and reactions to nature from the point of view of soldiers stationed at the front; and identify major events of the Second World War as they look at war through the eyes of a soldier and of those left at home. |
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Introductory Activity All Grades |
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WWII: The War Effort at Home | ||||
| To analyze and compare historical and current media reports | |||||
| Subject: History, Media Studies, Social Studies | |||||
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Assignment Grades 6-8 |
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Life at the Front: A WWII Soldier's View | ||||
| To understand and write from differing viewpoints | |||||
| Subject: English Language Arts, History | |||||
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Assignment Grades 9-10 |
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A Soldier's Life during WWII | ||||
| To identify and analyze the emotional impact of war on soldiers | |||||
| Subject: History | |||||
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Assignment Grades 9-10 |
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WWII: The Beauty of Nature during War | ||||
| To create a piece of writing or art work as a personal response to a text | |||||
| Subject: English Language Arts, Visual Arts | |||||
 Grades 11-12 |
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Canada’s Role in WWII | ||||
| To identify major events during the course of a conflict | |||||
| Subject: History | |||||
