In this World War 2 Lesson Plan, students are assigned roles as leaders or foreign ministers of 18 countries involved in World War II. (Which can be combined for smaller class sizes) Students then begin by learning about the causes and background of The Second World War in the World Situation Summary. 

     Leaders and foreign ministers begin meeting with other countries: forming alliances, negotiating deals and plotting strategy for war.  The first day, 1939, the aggressor nations move quickly to capture the vital natural resources their countries lack: Iron Ore, Coal, Oil, Rubber.  Guided by their objectives, students engage in diplomacy, negotiation and problem solving. 

     The “magic” behind this World War 2 Lesson Plan is that students become emotionally involved with their countries and competitive about achieving their objectives.  This World War 2 Simulation is a collection of Microsoft Word and Excel documents.  The documents are organized in binders or in a computer lab/1:1 set-up electronically for students and used in combination with the War Map on your projector to bring World War Two to life in your classroom!

• Lesson Plan/Materials Included in the World War Two Simulation
• World War Two Maps
• Day Summary of the World War II Simulation   
• Student Journals of the World War Two Lesson Plan
• National Standards for the WWII Simulation
• Simulation Rules for the World War Two Lesson Plan (Click for free download)
• Frequently Asked Questions: World War 2 Simulation   
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