Memorial Day Lesson Plans
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- Citizenship-
To explore the idea of how people with different backgrounds and
experiences can contribute to society.
- KS3 Lesson
Plan- To identify ways in which religions recognise that human
beings are valued equally, even though we are all different.
- Holocaust
Memorial Service- Students pay tribute to holocaust victims
through an art form, showing the students' empathy and victims'
suffering.
- I
Want You!- This activity is designed to have students show
that they understand how political conditions and significant
events that led to United States involvement in World War I influenced
works of art by applying their ideas to create a war poster.
- Introducing
World War II- Students practice listening skills while getting
an overview of the events of WWII. Emphasis is placed on events
mentioned in the novel, Jacob Have I Loved. Writing an FCAT style
short response on one of the focal events assesses writing skills.
- Memorial
for September 11th- Using descriptive words can put a picture
in your mind.
- Memorial
Day: Graphing Our History of Sacrifice- Using an online graphing
tool to graph America's history of war dead helps students understand
the significance of Memorial Day.
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- Memorial
Day Shoebox Parade- Students create a timeline of U.S. conflict
and a Shoebox Memorial Day Parade to commemorate soldiers who fought
for freedom.
- Living
Vietnam Memorials- "In this lesson, students examine the Vietnam
War from first-hand accounts, both in Vietnam and on the home front."
- Over
There with World War I Songs- Students listen to and interpret songs
from World War I. These songs express feelings, a time period, and patriotism.
- Public Memories-
Ask students to contribute to a list of ways we remember public or civic
events.
- Red,White
and Blue Windsock- A craft idea.
- Remembering
Those Who Gave Their Lives: Lessons for Memorial Day- What does
Memorial Day mean to your students? Do they grasp the significance of
the sacrifice that American men and women have made to preserve our
freedom?
- Sources
of the Cold War- Students make a time line from their notes and
outlines of the causes of the Cold War.
- The
Emotive Flag- Students will learn the symbolism of the colors of
the American flag and then create their own flags using colors symbolic
of 9/11.
- The
Human Costs of War- "In this lesson students will first explore
the notion of a civilian cost to armed warfare."
- The
Memory Shall Be Ours: Celebrating Memorial Day- Why is Memorial
Day so important?
- The
Vietnam War Caused Conflict in the United States
- The
Wall Inspires Letters to Veterans- Eve Bunting's The Wall inspires
students to write letters to veterans at local veterans' hospitals.
- The
Wounds of War- "In this lesson, students examine how the lives
of civilians who experience war are forever changed."
- Thinking
About Our Troops- This lesson offers a handful of way in which kids
can connect with American soldiers serving around the world.
- Veterans
in My Family- To create a visual of students' family members who
are/were veterans. To develop an appreciation for people who have served
the USA in time of war.
- Wall
of Peace- A good activity for Memorial Day, Veterans Day, or September
11.
- War
and Remembrance- "In this lesson, students explore the controversy
surrounding the ban of Nazi memorabilia and other hate-related artifacts
from online auction sites."
- War
in the Pacific- After today's lesson, students - through class discussion
- will be able to identify how the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour
impacted the United States.
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