Mohawk High School Lesson Plan

Mohawk High School Lesson Plan American History Grade 10 Mr. Stobbs H113 Period 2, 4, 8, 9 Lesson Plan (Unit): Grapes of Wrath: 1929 - 1939

Lesson (Unit) Description: In this unit, students will learn the causes, course and consequences of the Great Depression era.

Time Period: Appr. 15 class periods.

Introduction: The “Roaring Twenties” came to a roaring halt with the stock market crash of 1929. Grossly inflated stock prices – coupled with a prolonged agricultural slump, industrial overproduction, and high tariffs – contributed to the longest and, in many ways the worst, economic depression in the nation’s history. Belief in the American Dream had all but vanished until Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt restored hope with their buoyant pledge to hand Americans a “new deal.” The impact of the New Deal, particularly the expanded role of government, can be felt to this day.

Standards:  OH SS G10 – 1.F.9.a, d, f

Ojectives: Working individually and in groups, students will…  Analyze the major political, economic and social developments of the 1920s including: 1. Stock market speculation and the stock market crash of 1929  Analyze the causes and consequences of major political, economic and social developments in the 1930s with emphasis on: 1. The Great Depression 2. The Dust Bowl 3. The New Deal / Second New Deal

Materials: (See daily plans for details)  American Odyssey: The United States in the 20th Century  See daily assignments for additional

Assessment:  Multiple-choice quiz  Web Quest  Oral Probes  Section Assessments

IEP/504: Modifications, adjustments and accommodations per IEP/504B plan Procedure:

Week of February 20, 2012

Monday:

No School: Presidents Day

Tuesday:

1. HOMEWORK DUE: Turn in Ch. 13 Section 3. 2. ASSIGN HOMEWORK: .Read Chapter 14 “The New Deal.” Complete the Section Assessment. DUE Thursday, 2/23/12. 3. PRACTICE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS: Working individually, complete Critical Thinking Skills Nos. 1 and 3 on page 448.

Wednesday:

1. USE TECHNOLOGY TO ACQUIRE AND DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE. Today, we will meet in the MIDDLE SCHOOL LAB, where you will use Web- based research and testing resources to complete a series of questions about the Great Depression (www.ushistory.org, Classmarker.com).

Thursday:

1. ASSIGN HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 14 Section 1, complete Section Assessment. DUE Monday, 2/27. 2. Review Results of lab exercise 3. Review homework

Friday:

1. Acquire knowledge through multi-media presentations: View and discuss film clip “The New Deal”. 2. Conduct Payday Activities

2 Week of February 27, 2012

Monday:

1. Review homework: Self-check 2. ASSIGN HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 14, Section 2 and complete Section Assessment: Due Wednesday, 2/29.

Tuesday:

1. ASSIGN HOMEWORK: Read Ch. 14 Section 3 and complete section assessment. DUE Thursday, 3/1. 2. Use political cartoons to analyze reaction to the New Deal (focus on the Supreme Court). See http://newdeal.feri.org/court/toons01.htm contained in H drive, Great Depression folder. a. Show cartoons one at a time. Have students write brief interpretation of each. b. Discuss pros and cons of each

Wednesday:

1. Review homework: Trade and grade. 2. Working with a partner, complete “New deal Legislation and Agencies” exercise on page 481. 3. NOTE: Sports award assembly, a.m.

Thursday: 1. Review Homework: Self-check. 2. Practice critical Thinking Skills: Complete Critical Thinking Skills No. 4 “Drawing Conclusions” on page 482.

Friday: 1. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE: Great Depression Final Exam 2. Conduct Pay Day Activities

Coming next week: Standardized Test Skills Review week!