WWII Victory in the Pacific Lesson

© History Skills
© History Skills

Learning objectives

In this lesson, students will gain an understanding of the events that led to the end of World War Two. They will develop an awareness of why the atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, from reading and research options, as well as the chance to engage in extension activities. This lesson includes a self-marking quiz for students to demonstrate their learning.

How would you like to learn?

Option 1: Reading


Step 1: Download a copy of the reading questions worksheet below:

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Victory in the Pacific Reading Questions
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Step 2: Answer the set questions by reading the following web page:


Option 2: Internet research


Download a copy of the research worksheet and use the internet to complete all the tables.

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Victory in Pacific Research Worksheet.do
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