BHMA: Charles Drew Lesson Plan

Virginia and United States History

High School, Grade 11

Students learn about the causes and events that led to US involvement in WWII as well as the effects this involvement had on the home front.Ý Students demonstrate this knowledge by creating and presenting a PowerPoint timeline.

Objectives

ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Virginia Standards of Learning for History and Social Science

ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Virginia and United States History

VUS.1 d The student will demonstrate skills for historical and geographical analysis, including the ability to develop perspectives of time and place, including the construction of maps and various time lines of events, periods, and personalities in American History.
VUS.10 a The student will demonstrate knowledge of World War II by identifying the causes and events that led to American involvement in the war, including military assistance to Britain and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
VUS.11 a The student will demonstrate knowledge of the effects of World War II on the home front by explaining how the United States mobilized its economic, human, and military resources.
VUS.11 b The student will demonstrate knowledge of the effects of World War II on the home front by describing the contributions of women and minorities to the war effort.

Behavioral Objectives

The students will relate causes and events that led to the involvement of the U.S. in WWII.
The students will identify changes on the homefront and effects the war had on women and minorities.

The students will conduct research using the internet and print resources.
The students will use PowerPoint to create a timeline of the causes and events that lead to American involvement in WWII.
The students will use PowerPoint to create a timeline of the life of notable African American Dr. Charles Richard Drew.
The students will present the projects.

Keywords, People, and Events

World War II, neutrality, Allies, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, 10-year Nazi-Soviet Pact, Blitzkrieg, Battle of Britain, Dunkirk Retreat, Lend-Lease Act, Atlantic Charter, Pearl Harbor, Normandy Invasion, American Red Cross, Blood Bank, Dr. Charles Richard Drew, plasma.

Materials Needed

Computer with internet access
Computer with Microsoft PowerPoint
Student Worksheet
Chalk board or overhead
US history text book

Procedures

Overview

In this lesson the students will explore the causes and events that led to the US involvement in WWII and their relation to advances in science and technology.Ý Students will also investigate the effects of WWII on the home front by researching the development of blood banks.Ý Students will learn about the contributions of Dr. Charles Drew.

Introduction Activity

For background information on World War II visit http://go.grolier.com/ click on multimedia encyclopedia, click on History: United States, click on World Power:1940s-60s, click on World War II (US Participation), click on World War II.Ý You can reach Grolier through your school library or local public library e-sources database.

Following reading or discussion on the Second World War (1939-1945) show the PBS video Red Gold: The Epic Story of Blood, Episode 2 Blood and War.

Below is a description from the PBS website.

"Blood and War" shows how blood science was accelerated by the needs of the battlefield. This episode journeys from the Spanish Civil War, the first time blood was collected, refrigerated, and carried onto the battlefield, to World War II, when the expectation of tremendous casualties inspired a massive blood drive effort. The stories of Dr. Charles Drew, an African American who headed the Plasma for Britain campaign, but was legally barred from donating blood in the U.S.; Sir Marmaduke Hussey, a W.W. II soldier saved by a blood transfusion; and Dr. Janet Vaughan, who ran a blood transfusion service out of a London pub, are the elements of RED GOLD's second installment.Ý www.pbs.org/wnet/redgold/

Or if the video is not available lead students through the website and then discuss the page 1920-1949: The Impact of War.Ý http://www.pbs.org/wnet/redgold/history/timeline4.html

Activity 1

Divide the class into groups of four students each.Ý On the worksheet provided have the students brainstorm lists of major events in World War II and the effects of theses events.ÝÝ Give the students 5-10 minutes to do this.Ý Some examples may include:

Events that led to US Involvement in WWII (Battle of Britain, Lend-Lease Act, Atlantic Charter, Pearl Harbor)
Effects of US involvement in WWII, changes on the homefront including (women working, rations, racially integrated military, developments in industry, science, and technology)

On the chalk board make two columns and write the titles Events and Effects respectively in each column (or make an overhead of the student worksheet).Ý Then call a representative from each group up to the board to write their information and share with the class.Ý Ask the students to make connections between the events of WWII and effects these events had on women, minorities, the economy. etc.

Activity 2

Students will work in groups of four to gather information from books, primary documents, and on-line resources to research their topic. Students may choose from The Life of Dr. Charles Drew, U.S. Involvement in W.W.II, or Effects of U.S. Involvement. After researching the topic students will work together to prepare a PowerPoint timeline presentation.Ý

Part-1 Research/Web Quest

Have the students go to the WebQuest web page and read through the instructions.

1. Let the students choose a topic to research.
2. Then within each topic assign the students into groups of four.
3. The students will use the resources provided to research their topic. Students should document all their sources.
4. Students will also locate graphics or pictures to use in their PowerPoint.
5. Download the timeline template and save it to your computer. Have the students download a PowerPoint handout or give them a copy.
6. After doing research each students should individually list 5-10 important events.

Part-2 Creating a Power Point Timeline

7. As a group the students should arrange these events in sequential order. Then they will enter these dates onto the timeline slide.
8. For each event they will make a separate slide. Each slide should have a date, description, and a picture or graphic.
9. Students should document all sources. See examples at: www.classroom.com\community\connection\howto\siteresources.jhtml

10. The last slide will be a bibliography of all sources, including pictures.

Part-3 Presentations

Each group should present their PowerPoint to the class.Ý

Closure

After completing the activities students can prepare for a unit test and review dates, events, causes, and people in a Jeopardy style PowerPoint game.

Assessment

Students should be graded on class participation, PowerPoint timeline rubric, and group presentation.

			Charles Drew Lesson Plan

		Subjects Virginia and United States History Grades High School, Grade 11 Brief Description Students learn about the causes and events that led to US involvement in WWII as well as the effects this involvement had on the home front.Ý Students demonstrate this knowledge by creating and presenting a PowerPoint timeline. Objectives ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Virginia Standards of Learning for History and Social Science ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Virginia and United States History VUS.1 d The student will demonstrate skills for historical and geographical analysis, including the ability to develop perspectives of time and place, including the construction of maps and various time lines of events, periods, and personalities in American History. VUS.10 a The student will demonstrate knowledge of World War II by identifying the causes and events that led to American involvement in the war, including military assistance to Britain and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. VUS.11 a The student will demonstrate knowledge of the effects of World War II on the home front by explaining how the United States mobilized its economic, human, and military resources. VUS.11 b The student will demonstrate knowledge of the effects of World War II on the home front by describing the contributions of women and minorities to the war effort. Behavioral Objectives The students will relate causes and events that led to the involvement of the U.S. in WWII. The students will identify changes on the homefront and effects the war had on women and minorities. The students will conduct research using the internet and print resources. The students will use PowerPoint to create a timeline of the causes and events that lead to American involvement in WWII. The students will use PowerPoint to create a timeline of the life of notable African American Dr. Charles Richard Drew. The students will present the projects. Keywords, People, and Events World War II, neutrality, Allies, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, 10-year Nazi-Soviet Pact, Blitzkrieg, Battle of Britain, Dunkirk Retreat, Lend-Lease Act, Atlantic Charter, Pearl Harbor, Normandy Invasion, American Red Cross, Blood Bank, Dr. Charles Richard Drew, plasma. Materials Needed Computer with internet access Computer with Microsoft PowerPoint Student Worksheet Chalk board or overhead US history text book Procedures Overview In this lesson the students will explore the causes and events that led to the US involvement in WWII and their relation to advances in science and technology.Ý Students will also investigate the effects of WWII on the home front by researching the development of blood banks.Ý Students will learn about the contributions of Dr. Charles Drew. Introduction Activity For background information on World War II visit http://go.grolier.com/ click on multimedia encyclopedia, click on History: United States, click on World Power:1940s-60s, click on World War II (US Participation), click on World War II.Ý You can reach Grolier through your school library or local public library e-sources database. Following reading or discussion on the Second World War (1939-1945) show the PBS video Red Gold: The Epic Story of Blood, Episode 2 Blood and War. Below is a description from the PBS website. "Blood and War" shows how blood science was accelerated by the needs of the battlefield. This episode journeys from the Spanish Civil War, the first time blood was collected, refrigerated, and carried onto the battlefield, to World War II, when the expectation of tremendous casualties inspired a massive blood drive effort. The stories of Dr. Charles Drew, an African American who headed the Plasma for Britain campaign, but was legally barred from donating blood in the U.S.; Sir Marmaduke Hussey, a W.W. II soldier saved by a blood transfusion; and Dr. Janet Vaughan, who ran a blood transfusion service out of a London pub, are the elements of RED GOLD's second installment.Ý www.pbs.org/wnet/redgold/ Or if the video is not available lead students through the website and then discuss the page 1920-1949: The Impact of War.Ý http://www.pbs.org/wnet/redgold/history/timeline4.html Activity 1 Divide the class into groups of four students each.Ý On the worksheet provided have the students brainstorm lists of major events in World War II and the effects of theses events.ÝÝ Give the students 5-10 minutes to do this.Ý Some examples may include: Events that led to US Involvement in WWII (Battle of Britain, Lend-Lease Act, Atlantic Charter, Pearl Harbor) Effects of US involvement in WWII, changes on the homefront including (women working, rations, racially integrated military, developments in industry, science, and technology) On the chalk board make two columns and write the titles Events and Effects respectively in each column (or make an overhead of the student worksheet).Ý Then call a representative from each group up to the board to write their information and share with the class.Ý Ask the students to make connections between the events of WWII and effects these events had on women, minorities, the economy. etc. Activity 2 Students will work in groups of four to gather information from books, primary documents, and on-line resources to research their topic. Students may choose from The Life of Dr. Charles Drew, U.S. Involvement in W.W.II, or Effects of U.S. Involvement. After researching the topic students will work together to prepare a PowerPoint timeline presentation.Ý Part-1 Research/Web Quest Have the students go to the WebQuest web page and read through the instructions. 1. Let the students choose a topic to research. 2. Then within each topic assign the students into groups of four. 3. The students will use the resources provided to research their topic. Students should document all their sources. 4. Students will also locate graphics or pictures to use in their PowerPoint. 5. Download the timeline template and save it to your computer. Have the students download a PowerPoint handout or give them a copy. 6. After doing research each students should individually list 5-10 important events. Part-2 Creating a Power Point Timeline 7. As a group the students should arrange these events in sequential order. Then they will enter these dates onto the timeline slide. 8. For each event they will make a separate slide. Each slide should have a date, description, and a picture or graphic. 9. Students should document all sources. See examples at: www.classroom.com\community\connection\howto\siteresources.jhtml 10. The last slide will be a bibliography of all sources, including pictures. Part-3 Presentations Each group should present their PowerPoint to the class.Ý Closure After completing the activities students can prepare for a unit test and review dates, events, causes, and people in a Jeopardy style PowerPoint game. Assessment Students should be graded on class participation, PowerPoint timeline rubric, and group presentation.