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Inside the Wire: Internment of Prisoners of War in Alabama during World War II Lesson PlanInside the Wire: Internment of Prisoners of War in Alabama during World War II Lesson Plan
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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6th
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Social Studies & History
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Duration
45 mins
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Inside the Wire: Internment of Prisoners of War in Alabama during World War II

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Create an open environment of discussion and collaboration with several exercises in a thought-provoking resource. Pupils conduct a gallery walk and lead a discussion before filling out a question sheet and chart during the learning experience. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

world war ii, prisoners of war, wars, warfare, alabama, internment camps

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a gallery walk online to guarantee learners view each picture

Classroom Considerations

  • Resource is great for an Alabama state history class, but it also contains useful material for any classroom nationwide
  • Be aware of the sensitivity of the topic
  • Warm-up activity requires pre-knowledge

Pros

  • Includes rubric for easier grading
  • Builds empathy skills

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Common Core

RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.8 RH.6-8.9

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