English and History Cross Curricular Activity This is an activity that you will be developing between now and May to help you think about important people and events (things that happened) from World War 1 to World war 2 using English language arts like drama, role play, interview, poetry etc. This is an activity that you will be developing between now and May to help you think about important people and events (things that happened) from World War 1 to World war 2 using English language arts like drama, role play, interview, poetry etc.

Historical Period to be studied in History lesson Between the the World Wars ie from World War 1 to World War 2 Between the the World Wars ie from World War 1 to World War 2

Idea to be developed in English lesson You can choose any major historical figure/event/country from between the wars and using role play,interviews, video, drama,poetry, historical news report, poetry etc. You can choose any major historical figure/event/country from between the wars and using role play,interviews, video, drama,poetry, historical news report, poetry etc. Explore through one of these methods either the historical figure (person ) or the time that they lived and ruled. Explore through one of these methods either the historical figure (person ) or the time that they lived and ruled. You can make a drama about people who lived during that time to try to give some idea about what it was like. You can make a drama about people who lived during that time to try to give some idea about what it was like. This will count for your course mark in English and history subjects This will count for your course mark in English and history subjects

Task 1 On the piece of paper provided write down a word the name of a person, a country or an event (eg a war)that has some connection with what you are learning or going to learn in your History lesson. On the piece of paper provided write down a word the name of a person, a country or an event (eg a war)that has some connection with what you are learning or going to learn in your History lesson.

Task 2 Can you say one sentence about your word. Can you say one sentence about your word.

Test your knowledge of History.

Who became Chancellor(leader) of Germany in 1932? Benito Mussolini Benito Mussolini Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler John Hone John Hone Winston Churchhill Winston Churchhill

Can you say the word below? Totalitarianism

What does “Totalitarianism” mean? Total control of a country and people lives by a person/party that does not let anyone speak against it or oppose it. Total control of a country and people lives by a person/party that does not let anyone speak against it or oppose it. Democracy Democracy Communism Communism Socialism Socialism

Who was leader of Britain during WW2? Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler Josef Stalin Josef Stalin Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Mao Tse Tung Mao Tse Tung

What year did ‘The Wall Street Crash’ take place?

Who was President of America in the 1930s Donald Tsang Donald Tsang Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler Franklin D Roosevelt Franklin D Roosevelt Benito Mussolini Benito Mussolini

What is the killing of over 2 million Jewish people during the Second World War called? The Great Death The Great Death The Holocaust The Holocaust The Destruction The Destruction

Time Line Week 1 –Introduction Week 1 –Introduction Week 2 –Forming Groups/Brainstorming Ideas Week 2 –Forming Groups/Brainstorming Ideas Week 3- Developing idea in History and English l Week 3- Developing idea in History and English l Lessons Lessons Week 4 – Rehearsing during English /History lessons Week 4 – Rehearsing during English /History lessons Week 5 – Class Competition Week 5 – Class Competition Week 6 – Form Competition in Hall. Week 6 – Form Competition in Hall.

Schedule Today :Developing different topics Today :Developing different topics April 3 rd April 3 rd Easter Holiday Easter Holiday April 17 th Developing idea in lesson April 17 th Developing idea in lesson April 24th Final rehearsal in class April 24th Final rehearsal in class May1st Class Competition May1st Class Competition May 11 th Form Activity in Hall (New School Building) May 11 th Form Activity in Hall (New School Building)

Listening / Video Watch the videos of the period that you are studying /going to study in your History Lesson Watch the videos of the period that you are studying /going to study in your History Lesson

The Great Economic Depression and the rise of the Nazis /Fascist The Great Depression started in the United States and then spread all over the world. The Great Depression started in the United States and then spread all over the world. The Great Depression meant that people were very poor and had no jobs and very little to eat so strong,powerful leaders such as Hitler, Mussolini were able to take power. The Great Depression meant that people were very poor and had no jobs and very little to eat so strong,powerful leaders such as Hitler, Mussolini were able to take power. They became so powerful that they thought they could rule the world and this resulted in WW2 They became so powerful that they thought they could rule the world and this resulted in WW2

Brainstorming Questions Try to Brainstorm 5 things that happen when there is a Great Depression in a country. Try to Brainstorm 5 things that happen when there is a Great Depression in a country.

Brainstorming Questions After The Treaty of Versailles how do you think the German people felt ? (Germany lost and was forced to pay a lot of money to many countries) After The Treaty of Versailles how do you think the German people felt ? (Germany lost and was forced to pay a lot of money to many countries) Try to Brainstorm 5 things that happen when there is a Great Depression in a country Try to Brainstorm 5 things that happen when there is a Great Depression in a country What do you think it was like to be German and live during Hitler’s time in Germany? What do you think it was like to be German and live during Hitler’s time in Germany? What do you think it was like to be Jewish and live during Hitler’s time in Germany? What do you think it was like to be Jewish and live during Hitler’s time in Germany?

The rise of the Fascists (Nazis) in Germany and Italy between WW1 and WW2

The Holocaust : Over 2 million Jewish people were murdered by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis in Concentration camps

Some of the major figures between the wars Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler Fascists dictator and leader of Germany throughout the 1930’s. Fascists dictator and leader of Germany throughout the 1930’s. He killed himself in 1945 as the Americans were going to capture him He killed himself in 1945 as the Americans were going to capture him

Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Leader of the UK during WW2. He helped defend western Europe from Nazi attacks and rule. Leader of the UK during WW2. He helped defend western Europe from Nazi attacks and rule.

Hideki Tojo Hideki Tojo He was general of the Japanese air force that invaded Pearl harbour and he led the Japanese in their invasion of Asia. He was general of the Japanese air force that invaded Pearl harbour and he led the Japanese in their invasion of Asia. Japan was supported by Germany and Italy Japan was supported by Germany and Italy

Josef Stalin Josef Stalin Leader of the Communists in Russia Leader of the Communists in Russia He helped to beat Hitler and the nazis during WW2 He helped to beat Hitler and the nazis during WW2 Like Mao Tse Dung in China,he also killed many of his own people Like Mao Tse Dung in China,he also killed many of his own people

Benito Mussolini Benito Mussolini He was the fascist dictator of Italy during WW2 He was the fascist dictator of Italy during WW2 He supported Germany and Japan during WW2 He supported Germany and Japan during WW2

Franklin D Roosevelt Franklin D Roosevelt President of the USA President of the USA During the Great Economic Depression and the start of WW2 During the Great Economic Depression and the start of WW2 He helped America and the world recover from hunger and the depression He helped America and the world recover from hunger and the depression

Major Events and the People involved The Rise of Fascism in Germany and Italy The Rise of Fascism in Germany and Italy The Holocaust The Holocaust The Great Depression The Great Depression Attack on Pearl Harbour Attack on Pearl Harbour Fighting the Nazis from Western Europe Fighting the Nazis from Western Europe Fighting the Nazis from Eastern Europe Fighting the Nazis from Eastern Europe

Recap /Revision Make sure you understand the following words Great depression Great depression Nazi Nazi Fascist Fascist Dictator Dictator The Holocaust The Holocaust Jews Jews Jewish people Jewish people Concentration camps The Allies (USA, UK,Russia, France,China etc) The Axis Powers (Germany, Italy,Japan )

Can you match the events with the leaders involved 1.The Rise of Fascism in Germany and Italy 1.The Rise of Fascism in Germany and Italy 2.The Holocaust 2.The Holocaust 3.The Great Depression 3.The Great Depression 4.Attack on Pearl Harbour 4.Attack on Pearl Harbour 5.Fighting the Nazis from Western Europe 5.Fighting the Nazis from Western Europe 6.Fighting the Nazis from Eastern Europe 6.Fighting the Nazis from Eastern Europe A. Winston Churchill B.General Hideki Tojo C.Josef Stalin D.Hitler and Mussolini E. Franklin D Roosevelt F. Adolf Hitler

The Rise of Fascism(Nazis) in Germany and Italy

The Holocaust

The Great Depression in the USA and all over the world “ When America sneezes the whole world catches a cold” Franklin D Roosevelt Franklin D Roosevelt

Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbour General Tojo General Tojo

Fighting the Nazis (Fascists) from Western Europe Winston Churchill Winston Churchill

Fighting the Nazis from Eastern Europe Josef Stalin Josef Stalin

Try to imagine living during the time of Hitler, Mussolini and The Great Depression Eg Eg If I had lived in Germany under Hitler, my life would have been very hard If I had lived in Germany under Hitler, my life would have been very hard

Neville Chamberlin Neville Chamberlin