Archive for May 7th 2018

U.S. History

Monday-5/11/18:

  • Bell Work-1.) What is the main idea of the primary source? 2.) Imagine you we’re a reporter who had the opportunity to sit down and interview President Kennedy. What are two to three questions that you would ask him regarding his feelings towards the space program? 3.) Do you agree or disagree with JFK’s position that “No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space…” than placing a man on the moon and securing his return? *Please explain why you have taken that position
  • Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Presentation-Chapter 20-Section 2-The New Frontier
  • Video-JFK assassination: Father, son probe single-bullet theory (6:12 min)
  • Outline Notes- Chapter 20-Section 2-The New Frontier
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
      • SWD comprehension of the domestic policies and foreign agendas of the New Frontier and the tragic chain of events that led to JFK’s death by outlining important information in guided note
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read and record information pertaining the domestic policies and foreign agendas of the New Frontier and the tragic chain of events that led to JFK’s death by reading through text and completing a set of student led guided notes

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 20-Section 2-The New Frontier and Outline Notes- Chapter 20-Section 2-The New Frontier

Presentation-Chapter 20-Section 2-The New Frontier

Chapter 20-Section 2-The New Frontier-2018

 

Outline Notes- Chapter 20-Section 2-The New Frontier

Notes-Outline-Chapter 20-Section 2

The Americans-Chapter 20-Section 2

 

Video Link-JFK assassination: Father, son probe single-bullet theory (6:12 min)

 

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Government

Monday-5/07/18:

  • Bell Work-1.) What is the main idea behind the political cartoon?2.) What is the relationship the author is trying to make between corporate election spending and NASCAR sponsorship? 3.) In your opinion, would it be better for transparency sake if every U.S. Congress person were forced to disclose the corporations or private groups who donate to their campaign or should we simply trust the system and believe that our representatives are truly voting in the best interests of the people?
  • Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video-What are Super PACs? (2:59 min)
  • Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity (Day 3)
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD synthesis of the ways in which interest groups work to recruit new members through grass roots tactics by creating a take away element an interest group can use to recruit new members
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, research and record the ways in which interest groups work to requite new members through grass roots tactics by creating brochure designed to encourage citizens to join their interest group

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Interest Groups (2018)-Lobbying and Lobbyists-Part 2 and Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity (Day 3)

 

Presentation-Interest Groups (2018)-Lobbying and Lobbyists-Part 2

Interest Groups and Lobbying-2018

 

Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity (Day 3)

Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity

Special Interest Groups-Supplemental

Special Interest Groups-Closing Activity

Brochure Template-Blank-2016