LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 6

The learner will analyze the immediate and long-term effects of the Great Depression and World War II on North Carolina.

Objective 6.04

Assess the impact of World War II on the economic, political, social, and military roles of different groups in North Carolina including women and minorities.

Resources aligned to this objective

Effects of civil action
In this lesson, secondary students will analyze primary source materials to investigate how 4-H clubs made an impact on the home front in completing projects that supported the war effort during World War II. This lesson should be taught at the end of a World War II unit.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 10–12 Social Studies)
By Pauline S. Johnson.
4-H on the home front
In this lesson plan, secondary students will analyze a variety of primary source textual materials to investigate how young rural people were encouraged to support the war effort during World War II.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 11–12 Social Studies)
By Pauline S. Johnson.