The Major Pacific Sea Battles in WWII Lesson
Learning objectives
In this lesson, students will examine the turning points of the Pacific War in 1942, focusing on the naval battles at the Coral Sea and Midway before moving to Guadalcanal. They will explore how American intelligence advantages and industrial capacity combined to stop Japanese expansion and shift the momentum of the war. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, from reading, source analysis, research, and video watching 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:
Step 2: Answer the set questions by reading the following web page:
Option 2: Source analysis
Step 1: Download a copy of the source analysis worksheet below:
Step 2: Answer the set questions by reading the sources on the following web page:
Option 3: Internet research
Download a copy of the research worksheet and use the internet to complete the tables.
Option 4: Watch video
Step 1: Download a copy of the viewing questions worksheet below:
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