Occupation Propaganda
Battle of Hong Kong Video here
Video about Japanese Occupation from RTHK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=DNHOFu0Nsr4
Part 1: Occupation Timeline
Lesson Powerpoint here
Timeline of Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during WW2 here
Use Tiki-Toki to build a timeline of the Japanese occupation. For each event, put a picture as well as any other effects which will make your timeline more attractive.
Part 2: Fake Book
Your task is to create a Facebook page for one of the following characters. It's important that you learn about each of the characters. Some of the characters may not be in Hong Kong at the time but you will need to talk about the roles that they played in the Battle for Hong Kong. Below is the list of important people during the battle and subsequent occupation.
FakeBook Example: http://www.classtools.net/FB/1533-jdfbaJ
Part 3: Source Evaluation (Propaganda)
Lesson Powerpoint (Propaganda) here
Lesson Powerpoint (Source Evaluation) here
Primary and Secondary source worksheet here
OPVL information sheet here
Good Propaganda Videos from Hollywood
President Snow's Panem Address #1 - "Together as One" (4K) here
A Message from District 13 – Stand With Us here
Star Spangled Man here
Using the this document as a template, pick three of the following propaganda posters and analyse its according to OPVL.
Battle of Hong Kong Video here
Video about Japanese Occupation from RTHK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=DNHOFu0Nsr4
Part 1: Occupation Timeline
Lesson Powerpoint here
Timeline of Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during WW2 here
Use Tiki-Toki to build a timeline of the Japanese occupation. For each event, put a picture as well as any other effects which will make your timeline more attractive.
Part 2: Fake Book
Your task is to create a Facebook page for one of the following characters. It's important that you learn about each of the characters. Some of the characters may not be in Hong Kong at the time but you will need to talk about the roles that they played in the Battle for Hong Kong. Below is the list of important people during the battle and subsequent occupation.
FakeBook Example: http://www.classtools.net/FB/1533-jdfbaJ
- Mainland Brigade Commander Brigadier Cedric Wallis
- Supreme Commander of Lt. Gen. Takashi Sakai
- Hong Kong Governor, Sir Mark Young
- Winnipeg Grenadiers were under the command of Lt. Col. J.L.R. Sutcliffe
- Brigadier Lawson CO of the Canadian Forces
- Allied forces Commander: Major-General Christopher M Maltby,
- The Hong Kong Volunteer Defense Force under the command of Colonel Henry Rose
- General Rensuke Isogai became Hong Kong’s first Japanese governor
- Cai Guo Liang commander of the HK-Kowloon Brigade
- Colonel Lindsey Ride of the British Army Aid Group
Part 3: Source Evaluation (Propaganda)
Lesson Powerpoint (Propaganda) here
Lesson Powerpoint (Source Evaluation) here
Primary and Secondary source worksheet here
OPVL information sheet here
Good Propaganda Videos from Hollywood
President Snow's Panem Address #1 - "Together as One" (4K) here
A Message from District 13 – Stand With Us here
Star Spangled Man here
Using the this document as a template, pick three of the following propaganda posters and analyse its according to OPVL.
Part 4: War Diary
You're going to read from the diary entries below. Your teacher will give your group a date to read as a group. Use a paper or small whiteboard to write your ideas. Once you have finished, you'll be asked to share your ideas.
Extract from the diary of Anne Frank:
http://alphahistory.com/holocaust/anne-frank-diary-1942-44/
Make a diary entry for the Governor of Hong Kong on Christmas day
As a group, you will need to make a diary entry for Hong Kong's Governor Young on Christmas day 1941. This will include the final battles, arguing with Colonel Maltby and surrendering to the Japanese. Incorporate all the aspects of a good diary entry.
A good website for diary writing
https://www.writediary.com/howtowriteadiary
Informal Assessment: Diary of the occupation
You will need to individually create a diary on behalf of a person living during the occupation.
You will need to write periodically throughout the 3 years and 8 months of occupation. (Min of 10 entries)
Your choices will be the following:
Useful Sources
SCMP: The Battle of Hong Kong through the eyes of people who lived through it
SCMP: How Hong Kong POW Barbara Anslow killed time in Stanley internment camp
https://gwulo.com/node/39539
You will be informally marked by criteria A, C & D
A: The information accuracy.
Point, Evidence, Explain (PEE)
PEE is a very good framework for writing in a rigorous manner where statements are well supported by evidence.
You're going to read from the diary entries below. Your teacher will give your group a date to read as a group. Use a paper or small whiteboard to write your ideas. Once you have finished, you'll be asked to share your ideas.
Extract from the diary of Anne Frank:
http://alphahistory.com/holocaust/anne-frank-diary-1942-44/
Make a diary entry for the Governor of Hong Kong on Christmas day
As a group, you will need to make a diary entry for Hong Kong's Governor Young on Christmas day 1941. This will include the final battles, arguing with Colonel Maltby and surrendering to the Japanese. Incorporate all the aspects of a good diary entry.
A good website for diary writing
https://www.writediary.com/howtowriteadiary
Informal Assessment: Diary of the occupation
You will need to individually create a diary on behalf of a person living during the occupation.
You will need to write periodically throughout the 3 years and 8 months of occupation. (Min of 10 entries)
Your choices will be the following:
- Canadian POW
- Business person
- Student
- Guerrilla fighter
- Doctor
Useful Sources
SCMP: The Battle of Hong Kong through the eyes of people who lived through it
SCMP: How Hong Kong POW Barbara Anslow killed time in Stanley internment camp
https://gwulo.com/node/39539
You will be informally marked by criteria A, C & D
A: The information accuracy.
- The correct dates
- The correct names
- The correct places
- Did you include a bibliography?
- Did you write in the conventions for a proper diary entry?
- Did you use your reflection to describe the event's overall impact on the occupation?
- Did you use the correct order of events and write in detail?
Point, Evidence, Explain (PEE)
PEE is a very good framework for writing in a rigorous manner where statements are well supported by evidence.
Practice Question:
Based on two sources in the pictures above, explain whether Japan was a noble conqueror or a cruel invadar.
Based on two sources in the pictures above, explain whether Japan was a noble conqueror or a cruel invadar.