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
Talking to the Text Guide Lines
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-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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