Is Field Marshal Montgomery the right man to command the land forces in France for D-Day? That's the question facing young historians as they explore an interactive resource that focuses on the Mediterranean and North Africa theatre from 1940-1945. They read extracts from Montgomery's reports, examine photographs, watch a video, and complete worksheets before writing a report that answers the question of whether Montgomery should be put in command of the forces.

Concepts

world war ii, d-day, normandy

Show More Show Less

Additional Tags

social studies

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Pair a class member who would recommend Montgomery with one who would not, have them share their reasoning, and then chair a whole class discussion of the question

Classroom Considerations

• The second episode in the two-part series asks learners to act as a German intelligence agent, review documents, and determine where the allied invasion might take place

Pros

• The interactive is easy to navigate
• Transcripts of the documents are included

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.9