1950s Mini Unit

Objective: Students will be able to

• Identify 4 ways that society and culture changed during the 1950s for white middle class Americans. 
• Evaluate the actions taken by the government during the 1950s and the extent to which they supported citizens at home
• Determine to what extent the "American Dream" became more accessible to Americans. 

Agenda: 

1. Video Review 
2. Textbook Search 
3. Extra Sources - CLICK HERE
4. Summarizer 

Unit 3 - Day 15 - Great Depression and New Deal Assessment

"Stories Project" Submission Link: 

• CLICK HERE - to submit your Great Depression Stories Project 

Objective: Students will be able to...

• Demonstrate their understanding of  events and concepts in the Great Depression and New Deal Unit. 

Agenda:

1. Project Submission Instructions
2. Review Questions 
3. Assessment 

Unit 3 - Day 14 - N.D. Legacy + Review

Objective - 

• Students will evaluate the successes and failures of the New Deal in solving the problems of the Great Depression. 
• Defend a Thesis Statement using specific evidence. 

Helpful Study Links: 

1. Unit Planner
2. Kahoot Game 
3. Quizlet Organizer

"Stories Project" Submission Link: 

• CLICK HERE - to submit your Great Depression Stories Project 

Unit 3 - Day 13 - Stories Project WORK DAY #2

Work Day -
Design and share the work on your Great Depression Project- TODAY YOU WILL ADD IN SLIDES ABOUT THE NEW DEAL

• Project Requirement Page - Click Here
• Sample Project Slides - Click Here
• Berkman + Shea Sample Project  - Click Here   

Interesting Pictures: 

• LOC on flickr - CLICK HERE 

Unit 3 - Day 12 - New Deal Critics

Objective: Students will be able to...

- To explain why Americans criticized the New Deal from both sides

Agenda:

1. Warm-up
2. Practice
3. Critics
4. Summarizer 

Class Links: 

• New Deal Critics Documents - CLICK HERE
• New Deal Critics Organizer 

Unit 3 - Day 11 - New Deal Programs

Objective: Students will be able to..

- Explain how the New Deal changed how Americans viewed the federal government

Agenda: 

1. Warm UP 
2. FDR + Speech
3. New Deal Programs
4. Criticisms Preview 

Class Links: 

• New Deal Programs - Slides for Notes - CLICK HERE
• New Deal Programs - Notes - CLICK HERE 
• Teacher's Notes

Unit 3 - Day 10 - Stories Project Work Day

Work Day -
Design and share the work on your Great Depression Project- plan your story, transcript and pictures for the 1920s and the Great Depression.

• Project Requirement Page - Click Here
• Sample Project Slides - Click Here
• Berkman + Shea Sample Project  - Click Here   

Interesting Pictures: 

• LOC on flickr - CLICK HERE 

Unit 3 - Day 9 - Great Depression

Welcome to Quarter 2

Objective: (Students will be able to) 

• Identify effects of the Great Depression on Americans

Agenda: 

• Warm-up
• Video clip
• Image analysis

Class Documents: 

• Great Depression Unit Planner - CLICK HERE

Unit 3 - Day 7 - Introduction to Great Depression Stories Project

Introduction: 

Students will be completing a Great Depression Stories Adobe Spark Project.

1. Adobe Spark Project 
2. 1 Cover, 1920s (2), Great Depression (2), New Deal (2), Source Slide 
3. Choose a Partner or to work alone 
4. Brainstorm the make up of your family

Interesting Links: 

• Project Requirement Page - Click Here
• Sample Project Slides - Click Here
• Berkman + Shea Sample Project  - Click Here