This World War 2 lesson plan for US History students covers efforts on the American home front during WW2. It includes an in-depth look at topics like Rosie the Riveter, increased production, rationing, and liberty bonds. It is intended to be ready-to-use for any teacher regardless of their prior experience with the content. This lesson plan is typically intended for a 45-to-50-minute class period, though it can be easily adjusted for time.
Lesson Contains (in a downloadable .zip file):
- Daily Slides PowerPoint Presentation: Visually engaging slides for easy content delivery.
- Student Guided Notes (MS Word): Fill-in-the-blank style notes for active student participation.
- Teacher Guided Notes (MS Word): Fully completed answer key for easy reference.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Student Version) (MS Word): Six-question quiz for assessment, pre-test, exit slip, or review.
- Multiple-Choice Quiz (Teacher Version) (MS Word): Includes all correct answers for quick grading.
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Topics Covered:
- Home front (definition, challenge of mobilizing for war during the Depression)
- Building up the military (recruitment, expansion of draft)
- the War Production Board
- Hiring of defense contractors
- Increased production/jobs
- “Rosie the Riveter” and her impact
- Victory/liberty bonds
- Wartime rationing and its impacts
- “Victory gardens”
- Overall economic impacts of World War 2
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Slides/Pages: 29 total (25 slides, 4 pages)
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Why Teachers Love This Resource:
- Extremely content-rich—provides all the details you need for an engaging class.
- Perfect for any teacher, regardless of experience.
- Substitute-friendly—comprehensive, no-prep materials included.
- Excellent for virtual learning—fully compatible with digital platforms.
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Copyright/Usage Statement:
This digital resource is my intellectual property, and all rights are reserved. Purchase of this product grants the buyer a single license for personal classroom use only. It may not be resold, distributed, or posted online in whole or in part without prior written permission.
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