Archive for May 5th 2016

U.S. History

Thursday-5/05/16:

  • Bell Work-1.) Who was the first American to travel into space? 2.) How high had unemployment reached in 1960? 3.) What was the purpose of the Peace Corps?
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video Clip-JFK and Nixon debate on the Cold War (9:46 min)
  • Activity-JFK vs. Nixon DBQ
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD evaluation of the 1960 presidential debate and the national debate in terms of whether to support Nixon or Kennedy by evaluating primary source documents then stating an opinion as to which candidate is the stronger candidate
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, discuss and record information pertaining to the 1960 presidential debate and the national debate in terms of whether to support Nixon or Kennedy by breaking down a primary source DBQ packet and writing an essay outlining their support for Nixon or Kennedy if they were to vote in the 1960 election

 

Supplemental Materials: Activity-JFK vs. Nixon DBQ and Talking to the Text Guide Lines

Activity-JFK vs. Nixon DBQ

JFK vs Nixon DBQ.doc

 

Talking to the Text Guide Lines

Talk to The Text-Instructions

 

Kennedy/Nixon Commercial Website:

https://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1960

 

Video Clip-JFK and Nixon debate on the Cold War (9:46 min)

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Government

Thursday-5/05/16:

  • Bell Work-1.) While usually only one senator per state is chosen for a two year term what are the exceptions where we could see two selected in the same election? 2.) What are constituencies? 3.) What are the three formal qualifications for becoming a senator?
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video-What Does The Speaker Of The House Do? (3;10 min)
  • Presentation-The House of Representatives and the Senate
  • Article-The Gov-Gerrymandering (About 20 min)
  • w/ Cornell Notes
  • Activity-Gerrymandering Exercise
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD analysis on the political issues caused by Gerrymandering and district reapportionment by outlining an article and answering reflection questions
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, record and discuss the political issues caused by Gerrymandering and district reapportionment by creating a double entry journal and answering guided reflection questions

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-The House of Representatives and the Senate and Article-The Gov-Gerrymandering

Presentation-The House of Representatives and the Senate

The House of Represenatives and the Senate-Chapter 10-Section 2 and 3

 

Article-The Gov-Gerrymandering

Gerrymandering Background

Gerrymandering-Cornell Notes-Gov

Gerrymandering Reflection Questions

 

Video Link-What Does The Speaker Of The House Do? (3;10 min)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXEpdjcrgTs

 

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