TDS Lesson Plan

Teacher: Jesus M. Diaz

Title: WWII: Japanese Invasion of China

Subject: World History

Grade Level: 10th Grade

§113.42 (13)(B) History. The student understands the impact of major events associated
with the Cold War and independence movements. The student is expected to: summarize
TEKS:
the factors that contributed to communism in China, including Mao Zedong's role in its rise

Students will learn the importance of:

 Historical Context
Learning Objectives:
 Judging Significances
 Change in Continuity

 Why was the Japanese invasion of China a major contributing factor to the rise of
Mao Zedong?
Essential Question(s):
 What was the role of the CCP during WW II?

 CCP
Essential Vocabulary:  Mao Zedong
 Nanjing (Nanking)
 Chiang Kai-Shek

Resources/Materials: Prezi presentation, videos of narratives by survivors of the Japanese invasion, and Kahoot
quiz.
Procedures:
Lecture providing context on the state of China during 1930’s, the Japanese
Time: 5
invasion, the rape of Nanjing, and the United Front.
min.

Videos of
 Chinese Survivors
 Testimony from survivor Zhang Xiu-Hong Time: 5
min.

Time: 5
Drawing activity: students get in groups of 3-4 and make contributions on a
min.
group illustration defining their perception of the Japanese invasion of China.

Discussion about drawings. Time: 7

min.
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Assessment: Kahoot Quiz Time: 8

min.