Friday April 21st, 2017

Friday, April 21, 2017

U.S. History

Friday-4/21/17:

  • Bell Work-1.) Write in your own words what the quote underneath the political cartoon on the left is trying to imply? 2.) What is the underlying theme of the political carton? 3.) What do you think about the sign next to JFK (contained in the political cartoon on the right)? How does this sign represent the tense mood Americans and Russians felt during the Cold War?
  • Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Nuclear Weapons (HBO) (15:21 min)
    • Reflection Question-How has a lapse in government oversight led to increased issues with our nuclear program?
  • Presentation-Chapter 18-Section 2-The Cold War Heats Up
  • Notes-Chapter 18-Section 2-The Cold War Heats Up
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD analysis of the rise of Communist power in China during the 1940’s along with the events leading up to the Korean War by interacting in a short presentation and creating a set of student centered guided notes
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and record information pertaining to the rise of Communist power in China during the 1940’s along with the events leading up to the Korean War through listening to a short lecture and creating student centered guided notes

 

 

Supplemental Materials: Notes-Chapter 18-Section 2-The Cold War Heats Up

Notes-Outline-Chapter 18-Section 2

The Americans-Chapter 18-Section 2

 

 

Video Link-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Nuclear Weapons (HBO) (15:21 min)

  • Reflection Question-How has a lapse in government oversight led to increased issues with our nuclear program?

 

 

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Government

Friday-4/21/17:

  • Bell Work-1.) Based on the information above what can we distinguish is the largest shift amongst voters when comparing the popular vote from the 1980 and 1992 elections? 2.) Despite a candidates ability to receive a share of the popular vote what is the realistic outcome for third-party or independent candidate based on the presence of the Electoral College? 3.) Based on this data is there a better solution to fairly electing a president other than relying solely on the results of the Electoral College?
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Voting (HBO) (14:08 min)
  • Reflection Question: What are some of the problems that exist that makes registering to vote or simply voting a frustrating process for many Americans?
  • Activity-Current Events 4/21
  • 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

 

Supplemental Materials: Activity-Current Events 4/21

Current Events-Template 2016

 

Video Link-Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Voting (HBO) (14:08 min)

  • Reflection Question: What are some of the problems that exist that makes registering to vote or simply voting a frustrating process for many Americans?

 

 

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