1. LO: to evaluate the impact of Pearl Harbour on World War Two

3. By the end of the lesson
All will be able to explain the events of the attack on pearl harbour Level 8 Most will be able to make a conclusion about the success of the attack Level 9 Some will be able to evaluate the impact of the attack on the course of the Second World War Level 10

4. After the First World War
America had not played a big part but as one of the most powerful countries it did have a big part in the Treaty of Versailles and the setting up of the League of Nations
LO: to evaluate the impact of Pearl Harbour on World War Two
All will be able to explain the events of the attack on pearl harbour Level 8
Most will be able to make a conclusion about the success of the attack Level 9
Some will be able to evaluate the impact of the attack on the course of the Second World War Level 10

5. LO: to evaluate the impact of Pearl Harbour on World War Two
Isolationism
Many people in America thought that it shouldn’t get involved in a European war again
When Britain declared war on Germany, America did not join either side
LO: to evaluate the impact of Pearl Harbour on World War Two
All will be able to explain the events of the attack on pearl harbour Level 8
Most will be able to make a conclusion about the success of the attack Level 9
Some will be able to evaluate the impact of the attack on the course of the Second World War Level 10

6. LO: to evaluate the impact of Pearl Harbour on World War Two
Japan and America
Before the attacks Japan and the USA had been having peace talks because in 1940 Japan had joined with the axis powers of Germany and Italy.
They had already been involved in a war with China since 1931
LO: to evaluate the impact of Pearl Harbour on World War Two
All will be able to explain the events of the attack on pearl harbour Level 8
Most will be able to make a conclusion about the success of the attack Level 9
Some will be able to evaluate the impact of the attack on the course of the Second World War Level 10

7. The day of infamy – December 7th 1941
Pearl harbour was a major US navy port in Hawaii.
It was important because of its position in the pacific ocean.
On the 7th of December 1941 Japan launched a surprise attack on the ships that were in the harbour.
Watch the video and answer the questions about the attack.
LO: to evaluate the impact of Pearl Harbour on World War Two
All will be able to explain the events of the attack on pearl harbour Level 8
Most will be able to make a conclusion about the success of the attack Level 9
Some will be able to evaluate the impact of the attack on the course of the Second World War Level 10

8. LO: to evaluate the impact of Pearl Harbour on World War Two
Map of the pacific
LO: to evaluate the impact of Pearl Harbour on World War Two
All will be able to explain the events of the attack on pearl harbour Level 8
Most will be able to make a conclusion about the success of the attack Level 9
Some will be able to evaluate the impact of the attack on the course of the Second World War Level 10

9. LO: to evaluate the impact of Pearl Harbour on World War Two
America declares war
After the attack America declared war on Japan
President Roosevelt signed the declaration on 8th December 1941
LO: to evaluate the impact of Pearl Harbour on World War Two
All will be able to explain the events of the attack on pearl harbour Level 8
Most will be able to make a conclusion about the success of the attack Level 9
Some will be able to evaluate the impact of the attack on the course of the Second World War Level 10

10. Hitler declares war on America
On the 11th December 1941 Hitler and Mussolini (the leader of Italy) declare war on America.
This bring American on to Britain’s side
LO: to evaluate the impact of Pearl Harbour on World War Two
All will be able to explain the events of the attack on pearl harbour Level 8
Most will be able to make a conclusion about the success of the attack Level 9
Some will be able to evaluate the impact of the attack on the course of the Second World War Level 10

11. “…I fear we have awakened a sleeping giant…”
Admiral Yamamoto commenting after 300 Japanese planes have attacked America’s navy base at Pearl Harbour
December 7th 1941