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People and Places of World War II is a series of stand-alone World War 2 history lessons for homeschoolers. This history unit study course supplements history classes or is a great introduction to this period of history for homeschool students.

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People and Places of World War II is a complete World War 2 homeschool history course and sixty-eight weeks in length.The first unit, “The Who’s Who of WWII and the Paths Leading Them to War” covers twenty-one weeks. The second unit, “The American Home Front” covers forty-seven weeks. This World War 2 history lessons for homeschoolers course consists of numerous games and activities, puzzles, and projects that help students develop and sharpen skills in critical thinking, research, note taking, handwriting, history, geography, reading, writing, art, math, analyzing, and much more. This history course for homeschoolers also includes additional resources for further study.

Who’s Who of World War II

World War II is a vast and difficult subject to teach, especially if you have learners of various ages. This unit study, The Who’s Who of WWII, introduces students to key figures, their countries, and the paths that led to war.

War is an awful thing. It should not be glorified. However, we need not look any further than the Bible to learn that wars have been occurring for a very long time. There are numerous passages of Scripture pertaining to war (and peace). Some of those are included at the end of the unit for you to ponder and discuss.

The compact lessons in this unit can stand alone or make a great accompaniment to another homeschool history curriculum. They cover the years 1931-1941. Expansion studies are available with additional resources.

This World War 2 history course includes helpful links throughout the units.

The American Home Front

In this World War 2 history unit study, The American Home Front of WWII: We’re in This War Together, lessons focus on the struggles, the failures, and the victories of America’s hometowns. Students learn how cooperation, hard work, and personal sacrifices significantly affected the Allies’ victory.

The compact, fact-filled lessons in this unit can stand alone, or make a great accompaniment to your history curriculum. Choose the activities best suited for your homeschool history student.  The content covers various aspects of the American home front during December 1941-September 1945. Students can expand their studies by using additional resources.

Scattered throughout this unit study are helpful links to add enrichment to the learning experiences. This World War 2 history unit study provides additional resources for learning extensions.

People and Places of WWII Course Outline, WW2 history lessons for homeschoolers.

World War 2 history lessons for homeschoolers with printable lessons and activities for homeschoolers.

Unit One: Who’s Who of World War II

Introduction

• Week One
  • Lesson One: Presidents, Prime Ministers, & More
  • Lesson Two: War Room Meeting—Discussion of Excellent Leader Qualities

Introducing the Axis and the Allies

• Week Two
  • Lesson Three: Where in the World?
  • Lesson Four: Map It
• Week Three
  • Lesson Five: Fly the Flag!
  • Lesson Six: “Take Note of This!”

Paths Leading to WWII

• Week Four
  • Lesson Seven: Germany, France, and Great Britain
• Week Five
  • Lesson Eight: Italy and the Soviet Union
• Week Six
  • Lesson Nine: Japan and China
• Week Seven
  • Lesson Ten: The United States of America
• Week Eight
  • Lesson Eleven: Timeline Activities
  • Lesson Twelve: Timeline of Events (1931-1941)
• Week Nine
  • Lesson Thirteen: “There’s a War Going On!” Bingo Game
• Week Ten
  • Lesson Fourteen: Just War?

Just a Little Taste

• Week Eleven
  • Lesson Fifteen: Germany’s Potato Soup in Herb Sauce
  • Lesson Sixteen: Great Britain’s Wartime Pastries
  • Lesson Seventeen: South Africa’s Bunny Chow
  • Lesson Eighteen: America’s SPAM to the Rescue!

We’re In It Together Now

• Week Twelve
  • Lesson Nineteen: Writing Prompts
• Week Thirteen
  • Lesson Twenty: Not Everyone
  • Lesson Twenty-One: Note Taking Cards

Culminating Activities

Bible Passages to Read and Ponder

Unit Two: The American Home Front

• Week Fourteen
  • Lesson One: Introducing America: Neutral No Longer
  • Lesson Two: December 7, 1941
  • Lesson Three: Make Trading Cards
  • Lesson Four: President Roosevelt’s Pearl Harbor Speech
• Week Fifteen
  • Lesson Five: Hometown Research Activity
• Week Sixteen
  • Lesson Six: How News Traveled
  • Lesson Seven: Radio
  • Lesson Eight: Photo Evaluation
• Week Seventeen
  • Lesson Nine: What is Propaganda? Recognizing Today’s Propaganda
  • Lesson Ten: Newspapers
  • Lesson Eleven: Analyze a Political Cartoon
• Week Eighteen
  • Lesson Twelve: Newspaper Activity #1 (Notetaking)
  • Lesson Thirteen: Newspaper Activity #2 (Spelling and Writing)
  • Lesson Fourteen: Newspaper Activity #3: Write a Story
• Week Nineteen
  • Lesson Fifteen: Mail Call
• Week Twenty
  • Lesson Sixteen: V-Mail
  • Lesson Seventeen: Write a Letter to a Service Member
• Week Twenty-One
  • Lesson Eighteen: Discrimination of Latinos and Japanese Americans
  • Lesson Nineteen: Write a Persuasive Essay
• Week Twenty-Two
  • Lesson Twenty: Read and Report
• Week Twenty-Three
  • Lesson Twenty-One: Discrimination of African-Americans
• Week Twenty-Four
  • Lesson Twenty-Two: Research & Illustrate the Double V
  • Lesson Twenty-Three: War Production and Industry
• Week Twenty-Five
  • Lesson Twenty-Four: The Workers and Rosie the Riveter
• Week Twenty-Six
  • Lesson Twenty-Five: Inventions and The Manhattan Project
• Week Twenty-Seven
  • Lesson Twenty-Six: Military and Civil Defense
  • Lesson Twenty-Seven: Service Flags
  • Lesson Twenty-Eight: Propaganda Posters
  • Lesson Twenty-Nine: Create a Propaganda Poster
• Week Twenty-Eight
  • Lesson Thirty: Rations-Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do, or Do Without
• Week Twenty-Nine
  • Lesson Thirty-One: Watch a Short, Educational Film
  • Lesson Thirty-Two: Bake a WWII Cake
  • Lesson Thirty-Three: Bake a War Kitchen Cookie Recipe
  • Lesson Thirty-Four: Victory Gardens and Salvage Drives
  • Lesson Thirty-Five: Get in the Scrap
• Week Thirty
  • Lesson Thirty-Six: Entertainment and Baseball
  • Lesson Thirty-Seven: Movies
  • Lesson Thirty-Eight: Music
  • Lesson Thirty-Nine: Glenn Miller
• Week Thirty-One
  • Lesson Forty: Victory
  • Lesson Forty-One: President Harry S. Truman
  • Lesson Forty-Two: Create a Trivia Game Show
• Week Thirty-Two
  • Lesson Forty-Three: V-E Day and V-J Day
• Week Thirty-Three
  • Lesson Forty-Four: E is for Excellence
• Week Thirty-Four
  • Lesson Forty-Five: How Much Did WWII Cost?
  • Lesson Forty-Six: Thank a Veteran and Interview a Hometown Hero
• Week Thirty-Five
  • Lesson Forty-Seven: Culminating Activity Ideas