U.S. History
Friday-10/18/19: Fall Pep-Rally-5th and 6th hour
- Bell Work-1.) Identify the main idea behind this political cartoon? 2.) Based on your prior knowledge which historical event led to the conflict depicted in the political cartoon? 3.) Judge the value of the artist’s decision to include the imagery of the European nations placing blame on each other while the hand of reasoning is pointing to the death of the “Peace of Europe”. Why might this have been a wise decision in terms of informing the American public about the conflicts brewing in Europe?
- Attendance- While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 11-The First World War
- Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance
- Student Led Notes-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering Chapter 11 by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
- SWD synthesis of the process of American mobilization upon our entry into WWI along with identifying the new weapons and medical procedures introduced during combat by interacting in a short presentation and creating a set of student-centered guided notes
- Language Objective:
- Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering Chapter 11 through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
- Student will read and record information pertaining to the process of American mobilization upon our entry into WWI along with identifying the new weapons and medical procedures introduced during combat through listening to a short lecture and creating student centered guided notes
Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance and Student Led Notes-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance
Presentation-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance
Student Led Notes-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance
Textbook PDF-Chapter 11-Section 2-American Power Tips the Balance
*Remember your WWI posters are due Monday
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Government
Friday-10/18/19:
- Bell Work-1.) Based on the context of the excerpt from Susan Page’s article what can we identify as the important political issue she is trying to highlight? 2.) According to the primary source who is to blame for the issue of political partisanship? 3.) Why do you think Page’s decision to use the survey about education policies would be extremely effective in highlighting the division political partisanship?
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-Why Can’t Third Parties Take Off? (3:28 min)
- Activity-Political Parties Booklet (Titled Political Parties Booklet-2019)
- Print Order: 8-1, 3-7, 9-2, 5-11, 6-4, 10 (Print two sheets to a page except for pg. 10)
- 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 (Titled Political Parties Booklet-2019)
Online Links: Go to the following websites to help locate information
Democrats and Republicans Where They Stand on the Issues:
http://www.diffen.com/difference/Democrat_vs_Republican
Campaign Spending Pie Chart:
Comparing the Candidates
http://www.diffen.com/difference/Donald-Trump-vs-Hillary-Clinton
Video Link: Why Can’t Third Parties Take Off? (3:28 min)
*Don’t forget to complete the Where I Side Political Parties Activity
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