WWII Radio Unit
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This document outlines a cross-disciplinary lesson plan combining an English and social studies unit on World War II that includes an overview of WWII, a study of Kurt Vonnegut's novel Mother Night, and an exploration of the significance of radio broadcasts during WWII. Students will analyze Vonnegut's writing style and characters, investigate the role of public speaking and radio, and create a podcast responding to propaganda from the perspective of a WWII leader.
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WWII Radio Unit
- 1. World War II Radio Unit Cross Disciplinary: English and Social Studies 10-12 Grade Humanities Course
- 2. Lesson Progression •  WWII Overview and Introduction (S.S.) •  Kurt Vonnegut (English) •  Mother Night (English) •  Radio Broadcasts and Media Significance during WWII (S.S. and Public Speaking)
- 3. Objectives •  By the end of the unit, S.W.B.A.T. characterize and explain the major events of WWII •  After reading Kurt Vonnegut's Mother Night, S.W.B.A.T. describe the novel, as well as Vonnegut's writing style and use of literary conventions •  S.W.B.A.T. investigate how forms of public speaking, such as radio broadcasting, can be used for greater socio-political purposes while developing their own ability to speak fluidly and effectively for a purpose
- 4. World War II •  Axis Powers o  Nazi Party (Germany) o  Italy o  Japan •  Allied Powers o  America o  Britain o  Russia •  Invasion of Poland 1939 •  Bombing of Pearl Harbor
- 5. Adolf Hitler •  Nazi Party leader •  Chancellor of Germany in 1933 o  Created the Third Reich •  Seeked to create Arian nation •  Wanted to gain living space for Germans •  Gifted orator
- 6. Public Speaking •  Good Posture •  Focus •  Start Strong, Finish Stronger •  Vary pace, tone, and volume •  Punctuate with gestures •  Connect with audience •  Exhibit confidence
- 7. H it ler Speaks
- 8. Hitler as a Speaker How does Hitler portray the traits of a powerful/influential public speaker? Text 409868 and your answers to 37607 (i.e. "409868 he seemed confident")
- 9. onnegut (1 9 2 2 -2 0 0 7 ) Kurt V •  American writer and humorist •  Author of ... o  Slaughterhouse Five (1969) o  Cat's Cradle (1963) o  Breakfast of Champions (1973) o  Sirens of Titan (1959) •  Commonly used genres and conventions o  Science Fiction o  Absurdism o  Satire
- 10. Poll Question 1. Have you ever read a novel or short story by Kurt Vonnegut before? If so, which one? Reply by txting 40237 and the novel to 37607 (i.e. "40237 Cat's Cradle") 1. Did you read it in a class or individually? Reply by txting: 404238 if you read it in class, 404241 if you read it individually for fun 404934 for never read
- 11. Rules for Writing Stories Ku rt Vonnegut's 1.  Time of a total stranger 2.  "Give the reader at least one character he or she can root for" 3.  "Every character should want something - even if it is only a glass of water" 4.  Each sentence - either reveal character or advance the action
- 12. Rules for Writing Stories Ku rt Vonnegut's 5."Start as close to the end as possible" 6. Be a sadist 7. "Write to please just one person" 8. Give readers as much information as possible, as soon as possible - "To heck with suspense" •  What writing style might you expect from Vonnegut?
- 13. Mothe r Night Plot Protagonist: Howard W. Campbell Jr. Wife: Helga Setting: 1930's Germany--Nazi power builds Campbell the Spy Frank Wirtanen Idiosyncrasies
- 14. Campb ell in NYC Neighbor: George Kraft, spy White Supremacist: Lionel Jones Resi Metafiction Character introduction Author omniscient interjections
- 15. ight, by Ku rt Vonnegut Mother N
- 16. Reacti on to Video Did this video change/develop to your view of Mother Night? Text 37607 Yes (How?) with 403596 If not what similarities? 406232
- 17. Radio Programming •  Growth or radio broadcasting in the 1920s o  The "Golden Age of Radio" •  Purpose of radio programs •  82 out of every 100 American as radio listeners
- 18. Rad i o i n WWI I •  Radio during WWII •  Use of radio in Vonnegut's Mother Night
- 19. Fin al Product •  For their final project, students will take on the role of either one of the members of the WWII Big Three -- Churchill, Stalin, FDR -- or of Adolf Hilter, and write a script responding to Campbell's propaganda that uses references to Mother Night and historical facts from WWII. •  Students will then record their script in oral format using www.ipadio.com to form a podcast response.
- 20. mple of Fin al Project Exa •  New York Radio Broadcast with Franklin Delano Roosevelt