Second World War - Stalingrad

This lesson explores the Battle of Stalingrad, a pivotal conflict in World War II from 1942-43. Students will examine the events, strategies, and key figures involved. Activities include video analysis, a relay activity, guided reading, and creating a storyboard for a documentary. The lesson concludes with a writing task on the consequences of the battle using the PEEKA structure and a peer assessment.

Lesson Content and Activities:

Introduction:
Discuss the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad in the context of World War II.
Watch videos to provide an overview of the battle’s causes, events, and consequences.
Write a short summary based on the videos.

Causes and Consequences:
Identify and categorize the causes and consequences of the battle.
Complete a worksheet to differentiate between the causes and consequences.

Relay Activity:
Work in groups to relay information about the events of the battle.
Each group member will collect information from outside the classroom and create a comprehensive diagram in their books.

Guided Reading:
Complete a guided reading activity, subtitling each paragraph and noting three key facts.
Highlight any unknown words and look up their meanings.

Storyboard Activity:
Create a storyboard for a documentary on the Battle of Stalingrad.
Include six sections detailing the environment, characters, and actions for each scene.

Writing Task:
Write two PEEKA paragraphs explaining the consequences of the Battle of Stalingrad.
Use the provided PEEKA sheets and sentence starters.

Class Discussion:
Share and discuss the PEEKA paragraphs.
Reflect on the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad and its impact on World War II.

Resources:
Video links on the Battle of Stalingrad
Worksheets for causes and consequences
Relay activity diagram and icons
Guided reading text
Storyboard templates
PEEKA paragraph guidelines

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