Japanese Internment in the United States during World War II

Name: Kori Kivley Date: April 22nd-23rd, 2008
Subject: 6th Grade Social Studies 65 minute class period

National or State Benchmarks Addressed:
Taken from the Minnesota Academic Standards in History and Social Studies:
I.I.4. Students will evaluate the impact of World War II on the home front and on American culture, including Japanese internment, Tuskegee Airmen, and “Rosie the Riveter.”

Key concepts/skills/values: Japanese internment’s negative effects

Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify the causes and effects of Japanese Internment
2. Define terms from the book, “Farewell to Manzanar” located on pages xiii-xv

Provisions for Individual Differences:
The first provision was made for a student with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. She learns well visually, so the videos incorporated into this lesson. Her aid may also be present doing this time if need be. She will need extra time defining the terms and reading the book.
The second provision was made for an ESL student. With the videos I will be showing the students from You Tube, he will be able to see the material presented in different ways. He will also need additional assistance and time in the pull-out program for reading and defining the terms.

Materials:
1. Concept Map Worksheet for Causes & Effects of Japanese Internment
2. Worksheet for defining terms as homework
3. Video Clips:
a. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhN-IK0VOgo&feature=related
i. “Japanese American Internment Camps” - created by a student
ii. Play up until 4:27



b. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqlNthzBU2I&feature=related
i. “A Nisei Story”



Sequence of Learning Activities

Anticipatory Set:
The students should have finished reading “Farewell to Manzanar”, so showing the videos at the beginning of the lesson will be engaging and refresh their memories about the story. This should take 7-8 minutes

Frame:
Give an overview of the lesson. Start off by talking about the causes and effects of the Japanese internment. Explain to them this was an important event in history that should never be forgotten due to the traumatic aftermath. Students will also define the important terms from the book, “Farewell to Manzanar” and understand these as well. Students are encouraged to write the definitions in his/her own words. This should take about 6-7 minutes.

Procedures and Strategies:
1. After showing the students the video clips, have them work on their Concept Maps.
2. Students should write down their own thoughts and ideas, then they may share them with others. Give them 15 minutes.
3. Once they have had a chance to write something down, regroup as a class.
4. A copy of the Concept Map worksheet will be written on the board, so students will be able to copy down the material.
a. Causes of Japanese Internment in the United States:
i. Japan was apart of the Axis Powers
ii. Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941
iii. Executive Order 9066 signed by President Roosevelt
iv. United States felt unsafe with Japanese in their country
**There are more causes, and I think students will come up with more as the discussion transpires**
b. Effects of Japanese Internment in the United States
i. Many Japanese moved back to Japan
ii. Experienced depression
iii. Public Law 414
**These can be both immediate and long term effects. Again, there can be many**
c. This discussion should take about 25 minutes.
5. After this discussion, students will receive an assignment. They should use their book, “Farewell to Manzanar” as well as other sources to define the following terms. The terms will be written on the board, and they should copy them down on a separate sheet of paper.
a. List of terms:
i. Issei vii. Pearl Harbor
ii. Nisei viii. Executive Order 9066
iii. Sansei ix. Manzanar
iv. “Shikata ga nai” x. Habeas Corpus
v. Alien Land Bill xi. Public Law 414
vi. Immigration Act
b. Students will be asked to find four more important terms or ideas from this event and write those down as well. Each student should have a total of 15 terms defined at the end of the assignment. This should take 5 minutes to explain, and another 5 minutes for them to write down the terms.


Assessment:

Objective 1 will be graded based on how well they are filling out their Concept Maps. The map should have all 6 bubbles filled in with answers relating to the causes and effects of Japanese Internment. I will be walking around the room, making sure they are staying on task and answering any questions they have. I will make a mental note of those who are succeeding and of those who are struggling.

Objective 2 will be graded when students hand in their assignment on a separate sheet of paper with their completed definitions on it. This will be graded out of 15 points, one point for each definition.