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How did the United States economic crisis spread into Europe? What are the main reasons for war? How do we determine who is superior and inferior? What can we learn from the events of World War II? How was Europe able to rebuild after the war?
 * __Organizing Questions__**:

I want students to understand the conflict of war. I want students to understand the issue of inequality. I want students to appreciate diversity. I want students to accomplish ways in which they can maintain peace (in school, classroom, or community)
 * __Goals__**:

1.Students will be able to identify recognize the different types of conflict. (Cognitive) 2.Students will be able to identify the Great Depression. (Cognitive) 3.Students will be able to explain the outbreak of World War II. (Cognitive) 4.Students will be able to discuss the Holocaust. (Cognitive) 5.Students will be able to compare and contrast the European dictators.(Cognitive) 6.Students will be able to analyze the ways in which World War II changed Europe.(Cognitive)
 * __General Unit Objectives__**:

7.Students will be able to participate in classroom projects and activities. (Affective) 8.Students will be able to work collaboratively in small groups. (Affective) 9.Students will be able to connect personal experiences with learning log prompts and readings. (Affective) 10.Students will be able to complete assigned classwork and homework. (Affective) 11.Students will be able to express their creativity in writing and drawing activities. (Affective)

12.Students will be able to compose their own war poem. (Performance) 13.Students will be able to design their own vision for peace. (Performance) 14.Students will be able to create an article and timeline. (Performance) 15.Students will be able to respond to learning log questions. (Performance) 16.Students will be able to respond to an in-common literature piece through literature circles. (Performance)

__Social Studies__ 5:04 Describe the relationship between the specialization and interdependence, and analyze its influence on the development of regional and global trade patterns. 7:02 Examine the causes of key historical events in selected areas of South America and Europe and analyze the short-and long-range effects on political, economic, and social institutions. 8.01 Describe the role of key historical figures and evaluate their impact on past and present societies in South America and Europe.
 * NCSCOS**:

__Language Arts__ 1.03 Interact appropriately in group settings. 2.01 Explore informational materials that are read, heard, and/or viewed 5.01 Increase fluency, comprehension, and insight through a meaningful and comprehensive literacy program.

__**List of Possible Materials & Supplementary Texts**__: Nazi Victim- Martin Niemoller What I Don't Know- Ruth Dykstra //Flames of the Tiger//- John Wilson Holt Textbook (Western World)

Songs: Charlie and his Orchestra (German Swing) Here is the video I want to use: media type="youtube" key="qVPI46Pl5xs?fs=1" height="191" width="237"

Lyrics 1

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B- Andrew Sisters media type="youtube" key="hMDb9n6otaE?fs=1" height="201" width="249"

Lyrics 2

-Google Maps (Geography of Europe) -Viewing of Propaganda art, as well as, listening to war music from the 40's. -Graphic organizer (compare/contrast dictators) -Newspaper Article on the War (Glogster) Here is a Newspaper Article I created: Example -Timeline of the major events of the war -Creating poems based on World War II -Postcards ( A postcard home-students will pretend they are a soldier during World War II, and they will write their experiences of war) -Stations for the Holocaust Remembrance -Artwork- Students vision for peace
 * __List of Possible Learning Activities__**: