U.S. History
Thursday-4/11/19:
- Bell Work-1.) During which decade did the number of American households that owned a television see the largest increase? 2.) What inference can you make as to the possible reasons the number of American households who owned a television saw such a substantial increase from 1950 to 2000? 3.) Based on what you know, explain the key factors that first led to an increase in TV viewing beginning in the 1950’s that also allowed American’s to enjoy an unprecedented amount of leisure time unlike anything they had experienced before.
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom
- Procedure-Test Key Set Up-Chapter 19
- Study Guide Review Time-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD analysis of key terms associated with the unit covering the post war changes in American society by manipulating of vocabulary terms in a collaborative activity
- SWD evaluation of the materials covering the post war changes in American society through summarizing key information in a structured study guide
- Language Objective:
- Students will read and orally match up important vocabulary terms pertaining to the unit covering the post war changes in American society through the use of a vocabulary match-up activity
- Students will read, and write the key terms and important information covered in our unit pertaining to the post war changes in American society by completing a structured inquiry-based study guide
Supplemental Material: Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom and Study Guide Review Time-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom
Vocabulary Match-up Activity-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom
Chapter 19-Vocab Match up Review Game
Chapter 19-Vocabulary Terms and Definitions
Study Guide Review Time-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom
Chapter 19-Learning Target-Study Guide-2019
Power Points-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom
Chapter 19-Section 1-Postwar America
Chapter 19-Section 2-The American Dream in the 1950’s
Chapter 19-Section 3-Popular Culture
Chapter 19-Section 4-The Other America
Test Materials-Chapter 19-The Post War Boom
Chapter 19-The Post War Boom-Test Materials
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Government
Thursday-4/11/19:
- Bell Work-1.) Describe what is happening in the political cartoon? 2.) Based on the content of the political cartoon what is the artist to say is the role of lobbyists within our political system? (Try to stay away from just saying they’re bribing congress, think deeper) 3.) Suppose you could create new legislation that would force lobbyists to disclose every dollar they “donated” to the public. At what dollar amount, would you make them start disclosing their donations and do you think that this will help or hinder Congress’ ability to pass new laws?
- Attendance-While Class is Doing Bell Work
- Video-What Is Lobbying and Can It Be Good? (3:00 min) and When Does Lobbying Become Bribery? (2:57 min)
- EQ: When does the process of legal political lobbying cross over into bribery?
- Presentation-Interest Groups (2018)
- Lobbying and Lobbyists-Part 2
- Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity (Day 1)
- Daily Objective-
- Content Objective:
- SWD synthesis of the ways in which interest groups work to recruit new members through grass roots tactics by creating a take away element an interest group can use to recruit new members
- SWD comprehension of the roles of lobbyists and the goals of political interest groups by interpreting information presented by the teacher and participating in a classroom discussion
- 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
- Students will listen and orally discuss the roles of lobbyists and the goals of political interest groups by watching two short videos and participating in classroom discussions following a short lecture by the teacher
Supplemental Materials: Presentation-Interest Groups (2018)-Lobbying and Lobbyists-Part 2 and Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity (Day 1)
Presentation-Interest Groups (2018)-Lobbying and Lobbyists-Part 2
Interest Groups and Lobbying-2018
Activity-Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity (Day 1)
Special Interest Groups-Brochure Activity
Special Interest Groups-Activity Rubric
Special Interest Groups-Supplemental