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Product Description
Bring history to life with this immersive, standards-aligned lesson pack exploring the bravery and tactics of the French Resistance during World War II.

Designed for grades 8–12, Shadows of Resistance blends critical thinking, historical literacy, and interactive learning into a powerful 2-day experience.
 
Students will analyze the challenges of resisting Nazi occupation through a combination of hands-on activities and engaging content, including a high-interest History Cat article, a substitution cipher decoding challenge, and an interactive digital game. Finish strong with a wrap-up discussion that prompts students to evaluate moral decisions and resistance strategies—all scaffolded with answer keys and easy-to-follow teacher instructions.
 
What’s Included:
Step-by-Step Teacher Instructions
Standards-Based Lesson Objectives
Warm-Up Activity to activate background knowledge
History Cat Article: “The French Resistance in WW2”
8 Guided Reading Questions 
Code Cracking Activity: Two substitution ciphers (Caesar + Book cipher)
Game: Shadows of Resistance digital simulation
Wrap-Up Group Discussion with higher-order thinking questions
Answer Keys to all activities
 
Key Features:
Designed for Grades 8–12
Aligned to Bloom’s Taxonomy (Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, Create)
Perfect for 1:1 classrooms or print-based instruction
No prep needed—everything is ready to go!