Canada and World War Two: Complete Unit - Digital & Print!

This unit contains 15 full lessons, 3 summative assessments, and everything you need to teach an engaging WORLD WAR TWO CANADIAN HISTORY UNIT.

LESSON TOPICS:

• Rise of Totalitarianism
• Failure of the League of Nations
• Appeasement
• WW2 Battles (2 lessons)
• Canadian Battles
• War in the Air
• Homefront (Economy/CCF)
• Homefront (Conscription)
• Marginalized Canadians
• Propaganda
• The Holocaust
• Atomic Bombing/End of WW2

This unit places a significant focus on the experiences, stories and perspectives of FIRST NATIONS, BLACK CANADIANS, ASIAN CANADIANS and WOMEN during World War Two. 

As always, the HISTORICAL THINKING CONCEPTS are central to every lesson and assessment in this unit: Historical significance, cause and consequence, historical perspective, continuity and change, ethical judgment, evidence and sourcing.

Examples of BIG QUESTIONS in this unit include:

• What were the most important causes of WW2?
• What were the biggest turning point battles of WW2 in Europe?
• How significant was the Canadian contribution to the Allied victory in WW2?
• Did marginalized groups in Canada experience progress during WW2?
• Was the atomic bombing of Japan justified?

This unit is formatted for both DISTANCE LEARNING and FACE TO FACE. It is also perfect for teaching with Google Classroom.

LESSON MATERIALS include a suggested Unit Calendar, detailed lesson plans, Google Slides, primary and secondary source readings and worksheets (Google Docs and printable PDF versions), answer keys, videos, activities, assessments, lesson extension activities, rubrics and more! All materials are EDITABLE.

ASSESSMENTS included: WW2 map quiz, presentation assignment, and a final unit test in the form of a written assessment. All assessments include full instructions and rubrics.

If all materials are used, this unit will take roughly 4-5 weeks to complete.

No textbook or paid resources are required - All readings, videos, primary sources and course materials required for this unit are included. It contains everything you need for your WW2 Canadian history course. Just open the lessons and teach!

Looking for more Canadian History resources?

• Click here to view our PRE-WWI CANADA REVIEW UNIT
• Click here to view our WORLD WAR ONE AND CANADA UNIT
• Click here to view our ROARING TWENTIES in CANADA UNIT
• Click here to view our GREAT DEPRESSION in CANADA UNIT

Want to teach Historical Thinking Concepts?

• Click here to view our HISTORICAL THINKING UNIT

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• Click here to view our sets of HISTORICAL THINKING POSTERS

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