Tuesday October 16th, 2018

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

U.S. History

Tuesday-10/16/18:

  • Bell Work-1.) Can you name the major powers that are shown in the map? 2.) From the information given in the map can you determine what most likely would have been Germany’s tactical plan in their attempt to capture Europe? 3.) What do you think might have been the Triple Alliances biggest disadvantage in terms of military strategy and execution?  
  • Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video Clip-A Soldier’s Kit-WW1 Uncut: Dan Snow-BBC (5:01 min)
  • Video Clip-A Soldier’s Food-WW1 Uncut: Dan Snow-BBC (3:02min)
  • Video Clip-Why Barbed Wire? WWI Uncut: Dan Snow (3:56 min)
  • Video Clip-Why Trenches? WWI Uncut: Dan Snow (7:49 min)
  • Activity-WWI-DBQ-Documents Only-2017
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD evaluation of the mounting conflicts that led to the United States involvement in WWI and the long-term effects on our position as a world power by interpreting the meaning of several primary source documents in a collaborative activity
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will read, discuss and record information pertaining to the mounting conflicts that led to the United States involvement in WWI and the long-term effects on our position as a world power by identifying key pieces of information contained in a DBQ packet with the help of a partner

 

Supplemental Materials: Activity-WWI-DBQ-Documents Only-2017

WWI-DBQ-Documents Only-2018

 

Video Clip-A Soldier’s Kit-WW1 Uncut: Dan Snow-BBC (5:01 min)

 

Video Clip-A Soldier’s Food-WW1 Uncut: Dan Snow-BBC (3:02min)

 

Video Clip-Why Barbed Wire? WWI Uncut: Dan Snow (3:56 min)

 

Video Clip-Why Trenches? WWI Uncut: Dan Snow (7:49 min)

 

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Government

Tuesday-10/16/18:

  • Bell Work-1.) Based on the information contained within the excerpt above what can we infer is the main idea contained within the primary source? 2.) After analyzing the primary source and looking specifically at the quote that reads “By 1859, sectionalism had taken a tremendous toll on national political parties and the American political culture”, explain in your own words what the term “sectionalism” most likely means? 3.) Do you believe it is a good thing to provide voters with a viable third party candidate or due to voting being an incredibly complicated process is having only a strong Democrat and Republican candidate a better option? *Please thoroughly explain your answer
  • Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
  • Video-John Adams-Episode 2-Independence (HBO)-Day 2 (92 min total minutes)
  • w/ Guided Video Questions
  • Daily Objective-
  • Content Objective:
    • SWD knowledge of the philosophical struggles that existed between the states at the cusp of declaring independence from Great Britain and the influence John Adams had over the Continental Congress by watching a film and responding to structured reflection questions
  • Language Objective:
    • Students will listen, and record information pertaining to the philosophical struggles that existed between the states at the cusp of declaring independence from Great Britain and the influence John Adams had over the Continental Congress by watching a film and responding to structured reflection questions

 

Supplemental Materials: Video Notes -John Adams-Episode 2-Independence (HBO)

HBO-John-Adams-Episode-Two-Video-Questions

 

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