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U.S. History

Thursday-10/17/19:

• Bell Work-1.) What is the main idea of the political cartoon? 2.) Identify the significance of the sign that the soldier representing “Germany” is walking away from? 3.) What do you think about the artist’s decision to draw the gun so large? What type of metaphor might this represent?  
• Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work

• Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 1-World War I Begins

• From An Assassination Leads to War to The Fighting Starts

• Activity-WWI Poster Assignment
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD synthesis 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 interacting in a short presentation
  • SWD evaluation of the meanings and symbolisms associated with propaganda posters during the early years of the First World War by interpreting and breaking down the elements in several WWI era political cartoons
• Language Objective:
  • Student will read 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 through listening to a short lecture
  • Student will read, write and orally discuss the meanings and symbolisms associated with propaganda posters during the early years of the First World War by discussing how the artists purpose helps supports the elements in several political cartoons from the WWI era

 

Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 1-World War I Begins (From An Assassination Leads to War to The Fighting Starts) and Activity-WWI Poster Assignment

 

Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 1-World War I Begins (From An Assassination Leads to War to The Fighting Starts)

 

Activity-WWI Poster Assignment

 

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Government

Thursday-10/17/19:

• 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 2020 election? 
• Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
• Video Clip-Yes / No: Democrats and Republicans (3:45 min)
• Activity-Where I Side-Political Parties Activity
• Daily Objective-

• Content Objective:
  • SWD evaluation of where as a future registered voter their views and beliefs fall on the political spectrum including identifying which of the remaining 2016 Presidential candidates they would be most likely to vote for by evaluating and interpreting data in an interactive activity
• Language Objective:
  • Students will research, read and record information pertaining to where as a future registered voter their views and beliefs fall on the political spectrum which includes identifying the 2016 Presidential candidate they would be most likely have voted for through completing an online survey then evaluating and interpreting the data in a guided worksheet

 

Supplemental Materials: Activity-Where I Side-Political Parties Activity

https://www.isidewith.com/

 

Video Clip-Yes / No: Democrats and Republicans (3:45 min)