U.S. History
Wednesday-10/25/17:
- Bell Work-1.) Identity the key information this chart is trying to examine? 2.) What might Germany’s motive have been for increasing the funding in 1914 that was delegated for its army and scaling back on its naval forces? 3.) If you were a member of the British government how might you use this information to adjust your military strategy heading into 1915?
- 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)
- 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 Material: Activity-WWI-DBQ-Documents Only-2017
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)
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Government
Wednesday-10/25/17:
- Bell Work-1.) Based on the table please identify one issue that seems to be particularly divisive for members of the main street Republican Party, Democratic Party and the Libertarian Party. * Remember this means within the issue there is a massively uneven stance between members of that group 2.) Imagine you are a political consultant working for a democratic candidate who was giving a speech in Colorado in front of a group of solid Liberals. Which issue would you identify for your client to focus on in order to gain additional support for his campaign? 3.) Imagine you are a political candidate trying to gauge public opinion a particular idea. Explain in your own words why a table like this might be effective in choosing which political issues to address in certain areas of the country?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Activity-Political Parties Booklet (Day 2)
- Explanation of directions and beginning of project
- Print 12 and 1, 2 and 11, 10 and 3, 4 and 9, 7 and 5 (Two sheets to a page) and 6 full page by itself
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD synthesis of the core beliefs of the Republican and Democratic parties along with tracking the changing demographics and voting patterns of each state by creating a political activity booklet
- Language Objective:
- Students will read and record information defining the core beliefs of the Republican and Democratic parties along with tracking the changing demographics and voting patterns of each state by using chrome books to complete internet research designed to provoke political inquiry
Supplemental Materials: Activity-Political Parties Booklet (Day 1)
Political Parties Booklet-Activity-Chapter 5-2016 Update
Political Parties Booklet-Activity-Instructions-Update 2016
Political Parties Booklet-Activity-Pie Chart
Political Parties Booklet-Activity-Presidential Map
Political Parties Booklet-Activity-Chapter 5-Example Cover
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