U.S. History
Wednesday-5/02/18:
- Bell Work-1.) Who are the main two figures depicted in the political cartoon? 2.) How would you describe in your own words the motive of Operation Northwoods? 3.) Imagine you were President Kennedy and you were presented with Operation Northwoods as a viable option justifying an attack on Cuba. Would you choose to carry through with Operation Northwoods or would you make the same decision as President Kennedy? *Please explain what led you to your decision
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video- JFK: The legacy of America’s 35th president (10:14 min)
- Presentation-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War
- Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
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- SWD comprehension of the social and political impact of JFK winning the 1960 election along with the growing Cuban conflict by outlining important information in guided note
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- Language Objective:
- Students will read and record information pertaining social and political impact of JFK winning the 1960 election along with the growing Cuban conflict by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes.
Supplemental Material: Presentation-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War and Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War
Presentation-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War
Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War
Outline Notes-Chapter 20-Section 1-Kennedy and the Cold War
Notes-Outline-Chapter 20-Section 1
The Americans-Chapter 20-Section 2 The Americans-Chapter 20-Section 1
Video Link- JFK: The legacy of America’s 35th president (10:14 min)
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Government
Wednesday-5/02/18:
- Bell Work-1.) How would you explain in your own words is the biggest advantage to the political involvement of interest groups? 2.) What is the major problem with the fact that interest groups seem to have a “one track mind” when it comes to prominent issues? 3.) Based on the chart above do you feel that interest groups are a positive addition to the political process or one of the major problems that contribute to political corruption? *Thoroughly explain your reasoning
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-What Is Lobbying and Can It Be Good? (3:00 min)
- Presentation-Interest Groups (2018)
- Interest Groups Slides
- Vocabulary-Chapter 9-Interest Groups
- Frayer Model Activity
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD comprehension of the roles of lobbyists and the goals of political interest groups by interpreting information presented by the teacher and participating in a classroom discussion
- SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the roles of interest groups in politics by defining and personalizing vocabulary terms in a vocabulary based activity
- Language Objective:
- Students will listen and orally discuss the roles of lobbyists and the goals of political interest groups by watching two short videos and participating in classroom discussions following a short lecture by the teacher
- Students will read and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering the roles of interest groups in politics through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity
Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Interest Groups (2016) and Frayer Model Vocabulary-Chapter 9-Interest Groups
Presentation-Interest Groups (2018)
Interest Groups and Lobbying-2018
Frayer Model Vocabulary-Chapter 9-Interest Groups
Chapter 9-10 and 11-Frayer Model-Gov
Video Link-What Is Lobbying and Can It Be Good? (3:00 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTbtKRdYbYo&t=1s