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U.S. History

Friday-2/10/17:

• Bell Work-1.) Based on the primary source above who are three groups who have positively benefited from the implementation of the Social Security Act? 2.) Why do you think legislatures have been so hesitant to alter the system despite the fear of it falling into bankruptcy? 3.) Imagine you were a member of the Senate who has an opportunity to sit down with the President in order to discuss reforming government subsidized programs. Explain what changes you might suggest to the President in the hopes of avoiding the potential bankruptcy of the Social Security System?  
• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video-The Ultimate Guide of the Presidents-Episode 6-Changing of the Guard-1920-1945  (44 min)

• w/ Guided Video Notes

• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD knowledge of how America changed after the first world war ended and how the economic boom of the early 1920’s led to the state of depression experienced during the 1930’s depression until the start of WWII through recording information presented in a video and completing a class discussion
• Language Objective:
  • Students will watch and record information pertaining to how America changed after the first world war ended and how the economic boom of the early 1920’s led to the state of depression experienced during the 1930’s depression until the start of WWII through watching a video and discussing the impact with a classmate

Supplemental Materials: The Ultimate Guide of the Presidents-Episode 6-Changing of the Guard-1920-1945-Guided Video Note

Ultimate Guide to the Presidents-Episode 7-Changing of the Guard-1920-1945

Video Link: The Ultimate Guide of the Presidents-Episode 6-Changing of the Guard-1920-1945  (44 min)

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Government

Friday-2/10/17:

• Bell Work-1.) Hypothesize the reason for limiting these particular freedoms listed on the political cartoon? 2.) Based upon the evidence, explain your choice as to which of these freedoms the government is most justified in limiting? 3.) What criteria would you use to assess what type of freedoms should be limited in the future?
• Video-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Student Debt (HBO) (16:16 min)

• Reflection Question: How are federally subsidized student loans creating problems for college aged American who have no other options then to take out loans in order to pay for school?

• Activity-Current Events 2/10
• Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD evaluation of influential events occurring locally, nationally and internationally by finding articles in newspapers or online then interpreting the information and stating an opinion about the impact of the article in a current events activity
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will research, read and record information pertaining to the influential events occurring locally, nationally and internationally by finding articles in newspapers or online by annotating the article and discussing the event with several classmates in a collaborative activity

Video Link: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Student Debt (HBO) (16:16 min)