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(13) History. The student understands the impact of major events associated with
TEKS:
the Cold War and independence movements. The student is expected to:
(C) identify the following major events of the Cold War, including the Korean War.
The students will learn to see the Korean war through multiple perspectives with varying
Learning Objectives:
bias. The student will also be able to identify answers to deeper understanding questions.
Why is there a deep resentment towards the United States in North Koreas accounts?
Which country benefited the most from this war?
Essential Question(s):
Why do you think North Korea prospered more than South Korea during the time before
the war?
Essential Vocabulary: 38 parallel, Chosun people, Republic of Korea, Korean Peoples Democratic
Republic, Peoples volunteers
Resources/Materials:
History Lessons book
Time: 8
Provide background information on the beginnings of the Korean war and go
min.
over Powerpoint presentation covering the war.
Procedure: Put class into small groups to discuss the interpretations and choose one that
Time: 6
stood out to them for class discussion.
min.
Class discussion over different interpretations. Pose the question Which one Time: 10
seems more reliable? min.
Go over essential questions with class and emphasize that they should think
Time: 7
of these questions when going over the interpretations
min.
Kahoot quiz over material covered in the readings, e.g. who were the chose
Assessment: people, what is the juche calendar, who lead the U.N. forces against North Time: 9
Korea. min.