Grade 10 History – World War II Prominent Battles Group Assignment
There were numerous battles in World War II. Some of these battles lasted only days while
others took months or years. Some of the battles were notable for the material losses such as
tanks or aircraft carriers while others were notable for the number of human losses.
Although this is not a comprehensive list of all battles of WWII, it is a list of the major battles of
World War II.
In groups of 3, choose one of the following battles and present the information to the class.
1) Battle of Britain
3) Battle of Stalingrad
5) Operation Barbarossa
7) Battle of Ortona
9) Battle of Kursk
11) Battle of Iwo Jima
13) Normandy (D-Day)
2) Battle of the Bulge
4) Battle of Monte Cassino
6) Pearl Harbour
8) Battle of Midway
10) Battle of El Alamein
12) Guadalcanal
14) Okinawa
Your research should include the
following information:
a) The date of the battle?
b) Where the battle occurred?
c) What was the objective of
the battle?
d) Who were the major
participants?
e) What method of warfare
was used?
f) How many people died or
were wounded in the
battle?
g) What was the outcome of
the battle? (Who won, who
lost?)
h) What is the overall
significance of the battle in
the war?
Each group must include ONE picture/image that captures the “Essence” of the particular
battle. Your picture can be transferred to an overhead sheet or you can put it on a Power Point
slide for your presentation. Your group must then come up with 4 specific points that
successfully summarize your research and what happened and what exactly the battle was
about. Your points should be succinct and must be able to successfully capture the “gist” of your
battle in a very abbreviated form. Submit your entire report, using your picture as your title
page.
Your presentation should only be 3-5 minutes long and must successfully explain the details of
the battle and its significance. All group members must speak.
See the following for the marking rubric.
Grade 10 History – WWII Prominent Battles Group Assignment Evaluation Rubric
Name: ________________________________________
Criteria
Grade
Level 0
49% or Below
(-5)
Level 1
50% - 59%
(5 – 5.5)
Level 2
60% -69%
(6 – 6.5)
Level 3
70% - 79%
(7-7.5)
Level 4
80%-100%
(8-10)
Quality of Information Did not meet
expectations.
(Knowledge)
Written Report
- Displays limited
amount of the
content required
- Displays some of
the content
required.
- Displays
considerable
amount of the
content required.
- Contains all the
content required.
Presentation &
Organization
(Communication)
- Content is
presented in
sequence that
demonstrates
limited planning
and sense of
purpose.
- Content is
presented in a
sequence that
demonstrates some
planning and sense
of purpose.
- Content is
presented in a
sequence that
demonstrates
considerable
planning and
purpose.
- Content is
presented in a
clear, logical
sequence.
Demonstrates
excellent planning
and a strong sense
of purpose.
- Incorporates a
limited degree of
style and imagination
to create only a few
simple undeveloped
ideas. Ideas are
presented with
limited degree of
understanding.
Displays limited use
of visual strategies.
- Incorporates some
imagination and style
to create a variety of
single ideas. Ideas
are presented with
some degree of
understanding.
Displays adequate
use of visual
strategies.
- Incorporates a
degree of style and
imagination to
develop ideas with
some complexity.
Ideas are presented
with a considerable
degree of
understanding.
Displays effective use
of visual strategies.
- Incorporates a high
degree of style and
imagination.
Develops ideas fully
to reflect a deep
understanding.
Displays highly
effective use of visual
strategies,
incorporating
imaginative elements.
- There are several
major errors or
omissions, needs
improvement in
terms of accuracy
and effectiveness.
- There are several
minor errors or
omissions, some
accuracy and
effectiveness.
- There are only a
few minor errors or
omissions,
considerable
accuracy and
effectiveness
- There are
practically no
errors or omissions,
high degree of
competence.
Did not meet
expectations.
Oral Presentation
Creativity and Visual
Presentation
(Thinking)
Did not meet
expectations.
Oral Presentation
Written
Communication
(Application)
Written Report
Comments:
Did not meet
expectations.
Mark
/10
/10
/10
/10