Vietnam War Unit: Outline of Lessons
Day 1
Introductory Lesson by entire team.
Day 2
Social Studies: The History of the Vietnam by Nick Groen.
Geography: The Physical Geography of Vietnam by Joe Bakker.
Day 3
Social Studies: An Overview of Communism by Nick Groen.
English: Novel Intro by Ann Elgersma.
Day 4
Social Studies: The Early War Years by Nick Groen.
Social Studies: U.S. Events at Home by Sheila Van Maanen.
English: Novel by Ann Elgersma.
Day 5
Social Studies: Tet Offensive by Nick Groen.
Geography: The Culture of Vietnam by Joe Bakker.
English: Novel by Ann Elgersma.
Day 6
Social Studies: What’s Going on at Home? By Sheila Van Maanen.
Social Studies: Draft and Protests by Nick Groen.
English: Novel by Ann Elgersma.
Day 7
Math: Supply Lines by Joe Bakker.
Science: Jungle Ecosystems by Sheila Van Maanen.
English: Novel by Ann Elgersma.
Day 8
Bible: Christians and War by Joe Bakker.
English: Literature by Sheila Van Maanen.
English: Novel by Ann Elgersma.
Day 9
Social Studies: The End of the War by Nick Groen.
Social Studies: Vietnam Today by Sheila Van Maanen.
Bible: Just War Theory by Joe Bakker.
Day 10
Math: Graphing by Joe Bakker.
Art: Memorials and “The Wall” by Sheila Van Maanen.
Day 11
Closing Lesson by entire team.