1. Battles of World War II Unit 10: Group Project Instructions and Example

2. The Project Each group will; Research a battle from WWII. Create a Power Point or Prezi detailing the battle. Make a presentation to the class on the battle. Individually; Each member of the group will write a paper on the battle.

3. Research Group should be sure to research; Who fought in the battle (nations)? Who were the commanders/leaders for each side? What was the strength of each side’s forces? What were the casualties (people) and losses (equipment, etc)? Where and when was the battle fought? Why was it called the “Battle of….”? What happened during the battle? Who won? Why was the winning side victorious over the other? The long term effects of the battle on World War II?

4. Power Point or Prezi – Part 1 Each group should include the following; 1.Title slide – the name of the battle and 1 picture. 2.Sides slide – the nations that fought (include flags) and which side they were on. 3.Commanders slide – the names and pictures (where possible) of the commanding officers.

5. Power Point or Prezi – Part 2 4. Strength slide – the number of soldiers and equipment (tanks, artillery, ships, planes, etc). Include at least one related picture. This can be either one or two slides depending on how much information you find during research or the photos that you wish to include.

6. Power Point or Prezi – Part 3 5. Where and when slide – Where the battle was fought and the starting and ending dates. Should also include a map and/or other pictures of the location of the battle. This can be two slides, depending on the size of maps/photos. 6. Casualties and losses slide – the number of casualties and losses for each side in terms of soldiers and equipment. Include at least 1 photo or image.

7. Power Point or Prezi – Part 4 7. Who won and why slide – this slide should inform us which side was victorious. Additionally it must provide analysis of why that side won the battle. Include at least 1 photo. Long term effects slide – this slide should tell us what the effect the battle had on WWII overall. The major battles were all important events that affected the long term course of the war. Include at least one photo.

8. Power Point or Prezi – Part 5 9. Final slide – this slide should list the group members, with their full names. It should act like an ending credits where each group member highlights their contribution to the Power Point or Prezi.

9. Class Presentation – Part 1 With the Power Point or Prezi completed, each group will have to present it to the entire class. This presentation must include all group members. As a suggestion, it would be best that group members present the sections that they were responsible for. Each group presentation should take between five and ten minutes.

10. Individual Paper – Part 1 Each group member will have to complete a paper on the assigned battle. The paper should be no less than two pages, no more than three pages, double spaced, size eleven font. Students must complete this on their own, while similarities between papers among group members is to be expected, plagiarism will not be tolerated.

11. Individual Paper – Part 2 Your paper should include the following; –A recap of the battle (half a page min.) Who fought? Where it was fought and when? Who were the commanders? Who won? –Analysis of the battle (3/4 page min.) Why did one side defeat the other? –Analysis of the long term effects (3/4 page min.) How did the battle change the course of WWII?

12. Example Power Point The following is an example of what your Power Point or Prezi should look like, it does not need to be exactly the same, and you are strong encouraged to be creative with this.

13. The Battle of Gazala

14. The Belligerents Allies Axis United Kingdom –India –South Africa Free France Poland Nazi Germany Italy

15. The Commanders Allies United Kingdom General Claude Auchinleck Lieutenant General Neil Ritchie Axis Nazi Germany Field Marshall Erwin Rommel

16. Military Strength Allies 175,000 soldiers 843 tanks Axis 80,000 soldiers 560 tanks

17. Where and When? Fought around the port of Tobruk, Libya. Fought between 26 May – 21 June 1942.

18. Recap of the Battle of Gazala