Lesson Plan – Liberation of the Netherlands

Aim

To understand the impact of the liberation of the Netherlands on the various people who lived through it.

Grade Level

This activity is designed for grade 9 or 10 Canadian History Courses, as a part of the Second World War Unit. However, it can be modified to work with other courses or units.

Objectives

• Students will explore the liberation through the eyes of the soldiers, civilians, and resistance fighters who were involved and understand the different perspectives of a shared experience
• Students will explore the different roles people played in the liberation
• Students will develop an understanding of the impact of war and sacrifice on the Dutch and the Canadians who were in the Netherlands in 1944-1945