This lesson is part of a series of Origins of World War Two lessons. The Invasion of Manchuria is a 'cause' of World War Two lesson and focuses on teaching students about how this act of aggression in the 1930's became one of the causes of the second world war. This bundle includes a full lesson PowerPoint with intermittent collaborative tasks and three worksheets covering resource interpretation and perspectives of the invasion.

Learning Intention:

I am learning to understand the causes and effects of Japan’s invasion of Manchuria, 1931.

Success Criteria: I can...

•Describe the situation in Japan prior to invasion.

•Identify reasons Manchuria appealed as a target to invade.

•Analyse perspectives associated with the invasion of Manchuria

•Evaluate local and global the effects of the invasion.

The resources include:

• A full lesson PowerPoint

• Worksheet 1: Occupying Manchuria Resource Interpretation

• Worksheet 2: 1931 Invasion Perspectives Task

• Worksheet 3: Perspectives Chart

All worksheets in this bundle are provided in pdf and editable word formats for easy modification if required. This lesson is suitable for students studying NCEA Level 1, 2, or 3 History (NZ), or for students between Years 7 to 12 who are studying the causes of World War Two. Preview all available resources.