U.S. History
Monday-5/15/17:
- Bell Work-1.) In what way does the cartoon on the left (Cartoon 1) imply that Nixon is more prepared to be President than John Kennedy? 2.) What inference can we make about Kennedy’s feelings heading into the 1960 election based on the facial expression Kennedy has in cartoon 2? Would it change the meaning of the cartoon if he had a different expression on his face? 3.) How could the artist adapt the cartoon on the left (Cartoon 1) to present the impression that JFK is actually a more desirable candidate for President than Richard Nixon?
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 20-The New Frontier and The Great Society
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 20 by defining and personalizing vocabulary terms in a vocabulary based activity
- Language Objective:
- Students will read and record important vocabulary terms pertaining to our unit covering Chapter 20 through the use of a frayer model vocabulary activity
Supplemental Materials-Vocabulary Frayer Model Activity-Chapter 20-The New Frontier and The Great Society
Chapter 20-Vocab Match up Terms
Chapter 20-Vocabulary Match-up
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Government
Monday-5/15/17:
- 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
- Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity (20 min)
- Students will gather information from four other students about their interest group
- Video-Capitol Hill Cold Open-Saturday Night Live (3:30 min)
- Presentation-Chapter 10-Section 1-The National Legislature
- Notes-Chapter 10-Section 1-The National Legislature
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD synthesis of the ways in which interest groups work to requite new members through grass roots tactics by creating a take away element an interest group can use to recruit new members
- SWD synthesis of the bicameral structure of Congress and some of the issues with how power is distributed by interacting in a short presentation and completing a set of student led notes
- 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
- Student will read and record information pertaining to the bicameral structure of Congress and some of the issues with how power is distributed through listening to a short lecture and completing a set of guided student notes
Supplemental Materials-Presentation-Chapter 10-Section 1-The National Legislature and Notes-Chapter 10-Section 1-The National Legislature
Presentation-Chapter 10-Section 1-The National Legislature
Notes-Chapter 10-Section 1-The National Legislature
Chapter 10-Section 1-Guided Notes-High
Video Notes-Capitol Hill Cold Open-Saturday Night Live (3:30 min)
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