Public Schools of Robeson County American History II

Unit 6 Social Studies Lesson B

Essential Standards AH2.H.2 AH2.H.6 AH2.H.7

Essential Question: How Social Studies Goals: did totalitarian regimes in Russia, Italy, Germany, and Japan come to power after World War I? What were I Can Statements: I can explain the rise of totalitarianism and measure the characteristics of taken to avoid another World War. totalitarian regimes after World War I?

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Time Allotted: 1 day

Conceptual Len(s): Historical, political scientist

Prior Knowledge: League of nations, Washington Naval Conference, Dawes Plan, Kellogg-Briand Pact, Locarno Treaties, war, dictator, diplomacy, Treaty of Versailles,

Vocabulary: Totalitarianism, Propaganda, Fascism, Dictator, appeasement, Nazism, Joseph Stalin, Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, Hideki Tojo, dictatorship

Tasks For Lesson Engage—What tasks will Students will hold class election and the class leader can choose one “hook” students and assignment a week to exempt. The leader will have the title Supreme uncover what they know Ruler. Give students a few minutes to nominate a leader. Then pass out and think about the ballots with only the teachers name on it. When students question it tell concept? them the Supreme Leader will not be questioned or they will be removed and everyone must vote. Discuss the election: Was it democratic? What type of government do you think holds similar types of election? How did you feel having your choice ignored?

Explore/Explain—What Rise of Totalitarianism in Europe Jigsaw-Divide class into groups and tasks will encourage assign them one of the following countries: Russia, Germany, Italy, and students to observe, Japan. Using Ipads they will find the answers to the following question, and investigate questions: Who is the leader of the totalitarian regime?  What is the the concepts and explain name of the party?  What are the party’s/leader’s major beliefs? Why concepts in their own did citizens support these regimes? What tactics did they use to gain words? power?  What tactics did they use to maintain power? Class will discuss what students discovered in research and what allowed the climate for the rise of Totalitarian governments. The teacher and class will discuss (review) what actions were taking to avoid war such as League of Nations (1919), Washington Naval Conference (1922), Dawes Plan (1924), Locarno Treaties (1925), Kellogg‐Briand Pact (1928), Appeasement (1930’s)

Elaborate—What Each group will be given a one-page summary on the actions taken to experimental inquiry, avoid war. Each group will read their summary and draw a political investigative projects, cartoon to illustrate their topic using the following questions as a problem solving, and starting point: following questions as a starting point: What is the main decision-making tasks will idea that you’re trying to convey to your audience?, What people (if help students apply their any) should be included in your cartoon?, What symbols (if any) should new labels, definitions, be included in your cartoon? ,What do you think your classmates should explanations, and skills? learn about your topic? Cartoons will be posted around the room with a member of the group staying with the cartoon to explain it. Evaluate—What Students will walk around the class analyzing the cartoons and writing formative assessments will about the symbols in the cartoon, people, objects, and what they ensure that learning is represent. The member of the group who drew the cartoon will explain occurring? cartoon (if necessary) after the group analyzes it. Once each group has viewed all the cartoons the class will discuss what they learned about totalalarism, actions taken to prevent another war, and why they were not successful.

Differentiation—What Political cartoons are often difficult for students but by placing them in tasks will challenge groups with guiding questions they will be able to create one and by students and support those having one member explain the cartoon all students will understand the who need additional help? actions taken to avoid war. Public Schools of Robeson County American History II