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5Ws of Blitzkrieg Example More options
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Activity Overview


Understanding the German Blitzkrieg is essential to understanding how powerful Nazi Germany was in the early years of WWII as well as the response each country had to Germany's actions. Using a spider map, students will reflect the major impacts of the German Blitzkrieg in the early war. They should follow the 5 Ws model to create and answer a “Who, What, When, Where, and Why” style of question and accompany their answer with a visual representation.


Possible Questions


  1. Who inspired the Blitzkrieg style of warfare?
  2. What was the German Blitzkrieg?
  3. When was the Blitzkrieg first used?
  4. Where was the German Blitzkrieg most effective?
  5. Why was the Blitzkrieg used?

Extended Activity

For this extended activity, students should present their spider maps to their peers with the goal of finding other peers that answered similar questions to the ones that they created and comparing their answers. Giving students a “KWL Chart” prior to this activity is helpful for them to reflect about what they “Know, Want to Know, and Learned” from this activity.


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Template and Class Instructions

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Student Instructions

Create a 5W analysis of the German Blitzkrieg: Who, What, When, Where, and Why.

  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. In the title box for each cell, type Who, What, When, Where and Why.
  3. In the descriptions, answer the question.
  4. Create an image for each cell with appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
  5. Save and exit when you're done.
5 Ws of History Template More options

Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 6-12

Difficulty Level 1 (Introducing / Reinforcing)

Type of Assignment Individual or Group

Type of Activity: 5 Ws of Social Studies and History


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Rubric

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5 Ws Rubric
Rubric that can be used with any 5 Ws activity.
Proficient
5 Points 		Emerging
3 Points 		Beginning
1 Points
Explanation
The student clearly, thoroughly, accurately chooses and answers the who, what, where, when, and why questions.
The student chooses and answers the who, what, where, when, and why questions. Some of the information is clear, thorough, and accurate.
The who, what, where, when, and why questions and answers are incomplete, confusing, or inaccurate.
Illustrations
The illustrations represent the written information using appropriate scenes, characters and items.
The illustrations relate to the written information, but are difficult to understand.
The illustrations do not clearly relate to the written information.
Evidence of Effort
Work is well written and carefully thought out.
Work shows some evidence of effort.
Work shows little evidence of any effort.
Conventions
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect.


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