U.S. History
Thursday-11/03/16: Social Studies Lit Leader Training 7:30 to 10:00
- Bell Work-1.) Identify the main theme of this political cartoon? 2.) What can we infer was the reason behind the artist’s decision to depict the five major powers as dogs in the political cartoon? 3.) What do you think is the significance of the artist decision to depict the United States as an American Bull Terrier which is a larger breed of dog compared to his decision to draw Great Britain, Germany and France as dogs of similar stature?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-The Century: America’s Time-1914-1919: Shell Shock (44:22 min)
- w/ Guided Video Questions
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD knowledge of the events that led the United States into the deadly conflict known as WWI by watching a film and recording video notes as a knowledge building activity
- Language Objective:
- Students will watch, listen and record information pertaining to events that led United States into the deadly conflict known as WWI by watching a film and recording poignant video facts that can be used to create discussions about the root causes of WWI
Supplemental Materials: Video-The Century: America’s Time-1914-1919: Shell Shock (44:22 min) Guided Video Questions
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Video Link: The Century: America’s Time-1914-1919: Shell Shock (44:22 min)
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Government
Thursday-11/03/16:
- Bell Work-1.) What is the main idea (theme) of the political cartoon? 2.) What might the motive of the artist have been in drawing the national debt as a giant Godzilla type monster? 3.) Understanding that this particular cartoon highlighted one of the major issues of the 2012 election (see the caption in the lower right hand corner) what changes could we make to this cartoon that would make it relevant concerning the 2016 election?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-What do Democrats believe? (3:12 min)
- Video-What do Republicans believe? (3:20 min)
- Presentation-American Political Parties
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD analysis of the purpose and functions of a two party political system by interacting in a short presentation
- Language Objective:
- Students will read and record information pertaining to the purpose and functions of a two party political system through listening and participating in a short presentation
Supplemental Materials: Presentation-American Political Parties
american-political-parties-2016
Video Link: What do Democrats believe? (3:12 min) and What do Republicans believe? (3:20 min)
What do Democrats believe? (3:12 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEqTJYwTpU8
What do Republicans believe? (3:20 min)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVF5Ehyedqs
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