1. Investigate a famous battle of World War II in which Canadians participated. Prepare a visual display that includes the following:
A map showing the way that the battle happened.
A brief description of what actually happened during the battle (strategy, events, outcomes).
An explanation of why the battle was important to the war and to Canadians in particular.
2. Research an important weapon or other form of military technology used by the Allies during the war. Prepare a visual display that includes the following:
A diagram or drawing of the item you researched, colouredand labeled.
A description of how the weapon was used in World War II.
A special feature of the weapon, what it was capable of, etc.
3. Write a five-paragraph research essay on one of the following specific events from the second world war. You must have your research question and hypothesis approved by the teacher.
Dieppe: military success for failure?
Was it necessary to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Shouldair-raids (e.g. Dresden) be conducted on civilian targets?
4. Selectan age appropriate feature length film (a good list of titles and descriptions for both feature films and documentaries is on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_War_II_films) that deals with World War II. View the film and write a review according to the following guidelines:
A BRIEF summary of the film, including such details as year of release, director, screenwriter, main actors, etc, plus a plot summary.
A review of the film as film criticism. Discuss your personal likes and dislikes with the film; whether or not you would recommend it, and give a rating of no stars = not worth seeing to five stars = excellent -you must see this film.
A discussion of the usefulness of the film as a teaching tool for the World War II unit of Canadian 20th Century History course, or for the Holocaust section of that unit.
5. Select a famous Canadian from World War II. Find out what the person did in World War II. Write a one-two page biography OR create a visual display that answers the following questions:
What did the person do during the war that makes them noteworthy?
Why was the person important?
NOTE: Choice of person must be approved by the teacher.