Goals and Objectives
Students will learn how and why the decisions made the end of World War II at Yalta and Potsdam came to shape the Cold War world. This will include the formation of the United Nations, the fall of the "iron curtain", and the Truman Doctrine. Students will analyze the conferences and their results and predict how these decisions and policies will shape the post war world.
California Content Standard
10.9 Students analyze the international developments in the post-World World War II world.
10.9.1 Compare the economic and military power shifts caused by the war, including the Yalta Pact, the development of nuclear weapons, Soviet control over Eastern European nations, and the economic recoveries of Germany and Japan.
10.9.1 Compare the economic and military power shifts caused by the war, including the Yalta Pact, the development of nuclear weapons, Soviet control over Eastern European nations, and the economic recoveries of Germany and Japan.
Common Core State Standards
CCSS_H/SS_R Grade 9-10
3. Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in
different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to
comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
6. Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words
and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the
college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering
vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to
comprehension or expression.
3. Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in
different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to
comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
6. Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words
and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the
college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering
vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to
comprehension or expression.
Historical Question
In what ways did the conferences at Yalta and Potsdam shape the post war world and how did they mark the beginnings of the Cold War?
Lesson Introduction
Teacher will activate prior experiences by questioning students on why people make agreements and what happens when those agreements are broken. There will be a group discussion where students will have to think about and answer the following questions.
- What kinds of agreements have you had to make in your life and why were they important?
- What are some agreements we have for this classroom?
- What happens when we break these kinds of agreements, are people mad, are there consequences?
- Think back to the Congress of Vienna at the end of Napoleon's wars, what kind of agreement was made there, was it successful, did people keep their word?
Vocabulary
Students will prepare for lecture by looking up these key terms and writitng them at the top of their notes for reference.
Containment:
Reparations:
Demilitarize
Conference
Containment:
Reparations:
Demilitarize
Conference
Content Devlivery (Lecture)
Teacher will deliver a lecture guiding the students throught the descisions made at the Yalta and Potsdam confrences and how the carrying out of those agreements or dishonoring of them lead to the political situation that was the beginings of the Cold War. This lecture will set the stage for the upcoming unit. Students are expected to pay attention to the content and follow along with guided notes.
Student Engagement
Students will fill out the provided Guided Notes which will aid them in the organization and interpretation of the content. They will enclude focus and critical thinking questions from the lecture. Students will be able to make links and draw connections between the agreements at the confrences and the effects they had on the developing political situation. Students will also have room for any additional notes they may feel are nessicary for them to understand the content.
Lesson Closure
Class discussion on the events and policies that radiated from the end of WWII and students will be prompted to predict how they will impact the coming era. Students will record their predictions to see if they come to pass as the unit progresses.
Assessment
Formative: Guided notes and lecture questions.
-The in lecture questions will let the teacher know when and how to elaborate on topics that may need more in depth explanation
-The Guided notes will let the teacher see what the students took from the lecture and what they saw as important
Summative informal: closing discussion and predictions.
-Teacher will get an idea of where the students are at and what they think of the content, will be able to modify instruction for later lessons
-The in lecture questions will let the teacher know when and how to elaborate on topics that may need more in depth explanation
-The Guided notes will let the teacher see what the students took from the lecture and what they saw as important
Summative informal: closing discussion and predictions.
-Teacher will get an idea of where the students are at and what they think of the content, will be able to modify instruction for later lessons
Adaptations
English Learners: Teacher will explain content in simplified terms to promote understanding. Guided notes will help them stay on track if they become lost.
Striving Readers: The teacher will provide detailed oral explanations of the lecture which will aid striving readers so they can see the words on the presentation and hear the explanation at the same time.
SSN: Special needs students will have the guided notes to keep them focused and the support of the teacher
Striving Readers: The teacher will provide detailed oral explanations of the lecture which will aid striving readers so they can see the words on the presentation and hear the explanation at the same time.
SSN: Special needs students will have the guided notes to keep them focused and the support of the teacher