WWII Reflection

 

Unit Overview:

This unit carries on from the previous unit on the events and outcomes of the Interwar period. Students will gain an overview of WWII by participating in a group jigsaw presentation and sharing work with each other. The focus of the unit is on WWII in the Pacific with emphasis on the Americans versus the Japanese. The class will watch and analyze the mini-series The Pacific to gain an understanding of the effects of WWII on the geography and people involved. Students will participate in class discussion and create maps to illustrate the significance of WWII in Asia.

 

Personal Unit Overview: What did you achieve this unit?

I achieved the knowledge of US/Japanese battles in the pacific and how it must’ve been like for the soldiers fighting.

 

Enduring Understandings:

• How did WWII affect Asia?

WWII affected Asia when the Japanese came to fight and conquer parts of it (Manchuria, Southeast Asia, Etc). Japan itself was also affected when the US started to invade and attack it’s various Islands, and eventually, the Japanese Mainland itself (Okinawa, Bombings in various cities).

 

• How did geography affect WWII?

Most of the battles that were fought in the pacific side were fought on small, fortified, strategic islands. Because of this, many US soldiers had to fight their way in until they captured the island, and because these islands were full of caves and Japanese ambushes, taking the island was not easy.

 

Area of strength: Which standard was your strength and why?

 

• Interpret the central ideas and provide an accurate summary of sources

 

I can Interpret the central ideas and provide an accurate summary of good speed and quality.

 

 

Area of growth: Which standard needs improvement and how can you improve for the future ?

• Integrate visuals and/or data to support ideas

In my map, I had terrible drawing/handwriting. This made my map look ugly.

Evidence: What evidence do you have of your learning?