Scope And Sequence Timeframe Unit Instructional Topics 2 Week(s) 2 Week(s) 2 Week(s) The American West Gilded Age: Industry and Labor Immigration and Urbanization in the Gilded Age Progressivism Course Description This course covers the time after the Civil War to the present day. Events included are: The Gilded Age (western development, industrialization, urbanization, immigration), Progressivism, Imperialism, World Wars I and II, The Cold War, Korean and Vietnam wars, decade studies from the 1950's to present. For these events we will be learning the political, economical, and social aspects of each era. 3 Week(s) 2 Week(s) 3 Week(s) 3 Week(s) 2 Week(s) 4 Week(s) 2 Week(s) Imperialism World War I The Roaring Twenties The Great Depression/New Deal World War II The Cold War Era 1. National Economy Formula 2. Native Americans 3. Developing Industry in Western Lands 4. Skills 1. Railroad Industry 2. Compare\Contrast Business Before and After the Civil War 3. Labor Unions Goals and Outcomes 4. Skills 1. Cause and Effect of Immigration During the Gilded Age 2. Key Problems & Solutions to Rapid Urbanization 3. Key Problems/Solutions to Urban and Federal Politics During the Gilded Age 1. What Were the Main Progressive Goals? 2. Use Problem/Solution to Link Past and Present Progressive Reforms 3. How Did the Progressive Presidents Make Real Change at the Federal Level? 4. How Were Women Affected by Progressivism? 5. Who/What Reforms Were Limited? 1. Compare US Historical Expansion of the US Before and After the Civil War 2. Cause, Fact, and Immediate Effect of the Spanish-American War 3. Positive and Negative Effects of the US as a World Power 4. Foreign Policy of the Imperialistic US Presidents: McKinley, T. Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson 1. Causes of WWI 2. Why Did the US Enter WWI? 3. How Did New and Old Technology Change the Scope of WWI? 4. How Did the US Government Ensure the American Public was Behind the War Effort? 5. How Were the US Government and Industry and Labor Partners in the War? 6. How Did the Effect of the Treaty of Versailles Help Create Fertile Ground for WWII to Follow? 1. What Were Presidents Harding & Coolidge's Domestic and Foreign Policy? 2. What are Some Social Shifts of the 1920's? 3. 1920's Poster Project 1. How Does the Stock Market Work? 2. What Caused the Great Depression? 3. How Did New Deal Programs Effect Government and Society? 1. How Did WWII Begin? 2. Why Did the US Enter WWII? 3. What Were Positive and Negative Effects of the US Home Front During WWII? 4. What Were the Effects of WWII? 5. What Were the Causes, Facts, and Effect of the Holocaust? 1. What Were the Causes of the Cold War? 2. Compare and Contrast Democracy with Soviet Communism 3. What Events Deepened the Cold War? 4. What Were the Social and Political Effects of the Cold War in America? Page 1
3 Week(s) 2 Week(s) 2 Week(s) 2 Week(s) Power Standards Describe & evaluate US government role in shaping the economy. Describe & evaluate changes in US foreign policy from Reconstruction to present. Describe & evaluate the cause and effect of US wars of the 20th century to present. Explain how economic concepts of supply & demand affect changes in US history. Describe & evaluate social changes for minority groups from 1865 to present. Describe & evaluate the motivations, challenges, and contribution of immigrants as they have contributed to American history from Reconstruction to present. Describe & evaluate the cause and effect of the Cold War Era. Describe & evaluate the political parties as they pertain to an era in time. Distinguish between, and analyze primary & secondary sources. Interpret maps, charts, timelines, picture, political cartoons, art, historical literature, and artifacts. Explain & evaluate opposing viewpoints in historical controversies. Explain cause and effect of government backed domestic policy reforms. Prerequisites None How has the United States domestic & foreign policy changed since 1865? How has the American government's role helped shape the United States economy? McDougal Littell 2010 The 1950's and 1960's Domestic Policy Civil Rights Vietnam Unit: The American West Post-Vietnam Modern America 1. What Were Eisenhower's Domestic Policies? 2. How was Modern Popular Culture Created? 3. What was President Kennedy's Foreign Policy? 4. What was the Effect of JFK's New Frontier? 5. What was the Effect of LBJ's Great Society Domestic Policy? 1. Rights of Citizens 2. History of African-Americans Since 1619 3. How Did the US Federal Courts Rule in Key Civil Rights Cases? 4. What Events Pushed Americans to Overcome Discrimination in the 1950's and 1960's? 1. Why Did the US Become Involved in Vietnam? 2. Why was 1968 a Turning Point in US Involvement of the Vietnam War? 3. How Did American Reaction to the US Involvement in Vietnam Change During the Course of the War? 4. What is the Effect of the Vietnam War? 1. What is the Cause, Fact, Effect of the Watergate Scandal? 2. President Carter's Foreign and Domestic Policies 3. President Reagan and Bush Conservative Ideology 4. The Cold War is Over! Course Details Explain how the National Economy Formula helped the United States government settle the American west. Was the US Government justified in removing Natives from the land and claiming it for development? National Economy Formula Duration: 2 Week(s) Technology Integration video overhead projector transparency pictures Unit test - This test will include an explanation of the National Economy Formula and how the US claimed the land west of the Mississippi from the Natives. Page 2
Topic: National Economy Formula Duration: 1 Day(s) Students will learn how natural resources+government actions+technology created a national economy. economy Exit Slip: How did the National Economy Formula help develop the west? Students will write the National Economy Formula. Students will be able to apply the National Economy Formula to the development of the American west. Assessment: Formative assessment- visual as we go Summative assessment- questions on test Native Americans Explain how the clash of cultures between Natives and the whites helped in the development of the American West. culture Native American Plains Indians exit slip: How did the whites disregard the culture of the Natives? Students will be able to explain how the clash of cultures enabled the US Government to move the Native Americans out of the way, thus paving the way for white settlement. Topic: Duration: 5 Day(s) Developing Industry in Western Lands Once the Great Plains were void of Natives and buffalo, whites started to settle and other industries began: farming, cattle ranching, railroad industry, and mining. How did this developmental progression begin and prosper? Pacific Railway Act strip mining cattle ranching Exit Slip: Explain one positive and one negative to industry developing in the western lands. Students will be able to explain how the US government encouraged white settlement to strengthen its claim to the western lands. Students will be able to explain how the US government encouraged industry to form in the western lands- ranching, mining, railroad, and farming. Skills The following skills will be enhanced: map construction, map interpretation, primary source document interpretation, and fact vs opinion. Page 3
primary source secondary source factual statements opinion statements Cattle Ranch Map Fact v Opinion worksheet Students will be able to demonstrate proficient and advanced skills when using: maps, primary source analysis, fact vs opinion. Unit: Gilded Age: Industry and Labor Students will explain how Industry and Labor changed after the Civil War, thus leading the United States to become a major world power. Students will also describe conditions under which people worked during this era and how labor unions tried to help workers. Students will evaluate the effectiveness of the labor movement. How did industry grow after the Civil War? labor unions mass production business tycoons/aka "fat cats" internet Mollie Maguires motion picture Technology Integration internet research Smart Board VHS Unit Test Duration: 2 Week(s) Railroad Industry Students can explain how the railroad industry contributed to creating a national economy. transcontinental railroad Exit Slip: How did the railroad help business and industry? Students will be able to explain how the railroad industry contributed to creating a national economy. Compare\Contrast Business Before and After the Civil War In this topic students will be able to compare and contrast business manufacturing and business practices both before and after the Civil War. interchangeable parts mass production assembly line piece work Exit slip: What are two important changes in manufacturing after the Civil War? Page 4
Students will be able to compare and contrast how manufacturing/business practices were both alike and different before and after the Civil War. Assessment: Exit slip: What are two important changes in manufacturing after the Civil War? Labor Unions Goals and Outcomes Labor groups had an important influence in the development of industry during the Gilded Age. How did union aims and results effect the workers during this time? strike labor union AFL Knights of Labor Labor Union Mini Poster Students will be able to explain the major labor groups during the Gilded Age. Students will be able to explain the goals of the major labor groups during the Gilded Age. Students will be able to explain the effect of strikes during the Gilded Age. Assessment: Labor Union Mini Poster Skills Students sharpen their social studies skills by interpret a variety of primary sources that deal with labor issues during the Gilded Age. strike Pullman Pullman Strike of Chicago Times and Chicago Tribune primary source articles analysis Students will be able to read a primary source about the Pullman Strike and compare and contrast different newspaper accounts of the event. Unit: Immigration and Urbanization in the Gilded Age Students will explain the cause and effect of urbanization and immigration during the Gilded Age. Is America a salad bowl or a melting pot? urbanization Boss Tweed Spoils system Political Cartoon Political Machine Political Cartoons- Nast: Let Us Prey Unit Test Duration: 2 Week(s) Page 5
Topic: Cause and Effect of Immigration During the Gilded Age Duration: 2 Day(s) Students will be able to explain why immigrants were coming to the United States in the late 1800's. Students will be able to determine if America is a salad bowl or melting pot of immigration. immigration vs. emigration Exit slip: Is the United States a salad bowl or melting pot? Support your opinion. Political cartoon analysis Students will be able to analyze a political cartoon. Key Problems & Solutions to Rapid Urbanization Students will be able to recognize key problems and solutions to rapid urbanization in the Gilded Age. urbanization Exit slip; In your opinion what was the most critical problem in urban centers in the late 1800's an what was a solution to the problem. Explain. Students will be able to explain key problems in urban areas related to rapid urbanization such as: water, sewer, housing, disease, pollution. Students will be able to explain solutions to these problems- both effective and long range and short term. Assessment: Exit slip; In your opinion what was the most critical problem in urban centers in the late 1800's an what was a solution to the problem. Explain. Key Problems/Solutions to Urban and Federal Politics During the Gilded Age Politics in urban areas were corrupt due to the proliferation of political machines. Federal politics also was corrupt with the patronage system. Reforms were limited and provided little relief. political machines patronage system spoils system political cartoon analysis Students will be able to describe political machines. Students will be able to distinguish positive and negative aspects of political machines. Students will be able to analyze political cartoons about political machines. Unit: Progressivism Duration: 3 Week(s) This unit will explore progressive ideology and its arrival on the national government scene. Reforms in government and industry will be studied. The progressive presidents domestic reforms will also be compared. An emphasis on groups in society that were not helped by progressivism will be studied. Why were reforms during the progressive era effective compared with ineffective reforms prior to that era? Page 6
"ism" words suffrage muckraker scientific management initiative referendum recall photojournalism Unit test Muckraker Prezi or Power Point (Slides) Topic: What Were the Main Progressive Goals? Duration: 3 Day(s) Students will be able to explain the 4 goals of Progressive Reformers: Protecting Social Welfare Promote Moral Improvement Create Economic Reform Foster Efficiency social welfare moral improvement efficiency Tree Graphic organizer showing 4 goals Students will be able to classify the Progressive goals when given a specific problem/reform Assessment: Progressive Tree Graphic Organizer Use Problem/Solution to Link Past and Present Progressive Reforms Determine the problem that existed in child labor, working hours, state elections and senate elections at the state level. Determining the solution during the Progressive Era for those problems will be learned. Discuss solutions that are still existing today. Muckraker scientific management initiative referendum recall 17th Amendment Problem/Solution Chart Students will explain the reality of the problem that existed in child labor, working hours, state elections and senate elections at the state level. Students will describe the solution during the Progressive Era for those problems. Students will discuss solutions that are still existing today. Assessment: Progressive Problem/Solution chart Students will use internet research and technology to create a prezi or power point presentation of the Muckrakers of the Progressive era. Page 7
Topic: How Did the Progressive Presidents Make Real Change at the Federal Level? Duration: 4 Day(s) The Progressive Presidents T. Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson supported many reforms, some of which are still around today. scientific management initiative referendum What were some of these legacy reforms and how did they effect society and the economy? Students will be able to compare and contrast the Progressive Presidents reforms and solutions to major problems in America. Assessment: Progressive Presidents Chart- compare/contrast How Were Women Affected by Progressivism? Discuss women feeling empowered with the reforms of the Progressive movement. suffrage Guided reading 9-2 from. Students will summarize how women's roles were changing during the Progressive Era. Assessment: Guided Reading from Textbook The Americans Ch 9 Section 2 Who/What Reforms Were Limited? Not every social/economic group in America enjoyed reform. How were minority groups discriminated against by looking at Presidents Roosevelt and Wilson? initiative referendum recall Venn Diagram: Limits to Progressivism Students will be able to explain how minority groups were limited in benefiting from Progressive reforms. Assessment: Venn Diagram: Limits to Progressivism Unit: Imperialism American Imperialism will be analyzed from its origins in the Monroe Doctrine through 1914, when the United States becomes a major world power. How did the United States become a major world power? imperialism "big fish/little fish" longitude/latitude Duration: 2 Week(s) Page 8
US possessions by 1900 map with longitude/latitude grid Unit Test Compare US Historical Expansion of the US Before and After the Civil War Students will be able to compare US expansion before and after the Civil War beginning with the Monroe Doctrine thru 1900. longitude/latitude Monroe Doctrine acquisition imperialism Territorial Expansion maps before and after the Civil War Students will be able to compare US expansion before and after the Civil War. Cause, Fact, and Immediate Effect of the Spanish-American War Students will be able to explain the cause, facts, and immediate effect of the Spanish-American War. acquisition peace treaty Map 11 &17 Political Cartoons of Spanish/American War Students will be able to explain the cause, facts, and immediate effect of the Spanish-American War. Assessment: Exit slip: In your opinion, what is the biggest effect for the United States that resulted from the Spanish-American War? Explain. Positive and Negative Effects of the US as a World Power Students will explain and be able to recognize a positive and negative effect of the US becoming a major world power after the Spanish- American War. Gun Boat Diplomacy tropical climate Panama Canal Video Guide US plays "Big Brother" around the world Students will evaluate US actions as positive and/or negative given our involvement in areas around the world from 1898-1920, specifically: China, Cuba, Panama, Nicaragua. Assessment: Evaluation chart of US playing "Big Brother" around the world. Foreign Policy of the Imperialistic US Presidents: McKinley, T. Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson Page 9
Students will be able to explain how each Imperialist US President handled foreign policy differently. foreign policy Big Stick Dollar Diplomacy Moral Diplomacy Exit Slip: 1 paragraph How were the three Imperialist President's foreign policies alike and different? Students will be able to compare and contrast each Imperialist US President (T. Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson) foreign policies. Assessment: Exit Slip: 1 paragraph How were the three Imperialistic President's foreign policies alike and different? Unit: World War I The emphasis of this unit will be cause and effect of WWI. Emphasis will be given on the causes of the United States entry in this war. Analysis will be directed to the effects of WWI as a cause of World War II. Why do nations go to war? militarism nationalism propaganda reparations Reading Like a Historian film clips Technology Integration SmartBoard overhead projector video player Unit Test Duration: 3 Week(s) Causes of WWI Students will be able to explain the causes of Europe going to war in 1914 and understand that the US chose to remain neutral at this time. militarism nationalism Building vocabulary Ch 11:The First World War Students will be able to explain the causes of Europe going to war in 1914 and understand why the US chose to remain neutral at this time. Assessment: Building WWI Vocabulary Why Did the US Enter WWI? Students will discover the reason the US entered the war in 1917, specifically studied will be the Zimmerman Note and Germany's break of their Sussex Pledge. Page 10
cryptogram unrestricted sub warfare cryptogram Reading Like a Historian Trade Alliances Students will be able to explain why the United States entered WWI (Zimmerman Note and Germany breaking the Sussex Pledge). Assessment: Exit slip: Why did the United States enter WWI? How Did New and Old Technology Change the Scope of WWI? Both new and old technology changed the scope of the war. Students will be able to explain these important technology developments. trench WWI Weapons Quiz Exit slip: How did technology change warfare in WWI? Bell Ringer: pg 376 Describe what it would be like to be a soldier in the trenches during WWI? Students will explain how both new and old technology changed the scope of the war. Assessment: Exit Slip: In your opinion what was the greatest technology development during the war? Support your answer. How Did the US Government Ensure the American Public was Behind the War Effort? Students will examine and explain several ways the US government made sure that it's citizens were behind the war effort. propaganda German Propaganda Leaflets WWI poster Students will examine and explain several ways the US government made sure that it's citizens were behind the war effort. Specifically with the use of propaganda techniques students will create their own WWI poster supporting the war effort. Assessment: WWI Propaganda poster How Were the US Government and Industry and Labor Partners in the War? Students will explain how the US government, industry, and labor were partners in the war. How did women and African-Americans become a part of the labor force during the war? "Great Migration" Home Front Web Students will explain how the US government, industry, and labor were partners in the war. Students will be able to explain how women and African-Americans become a part of the labor force during the war? Page 11
Assessment: WWI Homefront Web How Did the Effect of the Treaty of Versailles Help Create Fertile Ground for WWII to Follow? Students have learned many of Germany's illegal activities during the war. Students will realize Germany is left with no choice but accepting the blame for the War at the Treaty of Versailles. Students will be able to explain how the hardships that the treaty outlined set up Germany for failure in a few short years, and made it possible for radical forces to take over the government by 1933. reparation League of Nations Exit slip: How did this treaty help set up WWII? Students will be able to explain many of Germany's illegal activities during the war that earn them a bad reputation when the Treaty of Versailles is negotiated; and Germany is left with no choice but accepting the blame for the War at the Treaty of Versailles. Students will be able to explain the hardships that the treaty outlined set up Germany for failure in a few short years, and made it possible for radical forces to take over the government by 1933. Assessment: Exit slip: Explain why Germany was blamed for WWI? Unit: The Roaring Twenties The 1920's brought about a great change in America. Students will examine the change in the political, social, and economics of the United States. Why is this decade known as "The Roaring Twenties"? normalcy prohibition prosperity flapper stock market nativism Harlem Renaissance Technology Integration video film clips internet research 1920's Poster Project Duration: 3 Week(s) What Were Presidents Harding & Coolidge's Domestic and Foreign Policy? President Harding's domestic and foreign policies: "Return to Normalcy" and isolationism have a huge impact on the social, political and economic future of the US. President Coolidge continued isolationism and was focused on prosperity for America. His policies also impacted the future development in America. Students will be able to compare and contrast these Presidential policies. Normalcy isolationism prosperity Harding & Coolidge Domestic & Foriegn Policies Guided Reading Page 12
Students will explain President Harding's domestic policy consisting of Return to Normalcy and his foreign policy was isolationism. Students will explain President Coolidge's domestic policy, prosperity and his foreign policy (isolationism). Assessment: Guided Reading from The Americans Textbook: Chapter 12 Section 2&3. What are Some Social Shifts of the 1920's? Social shift during the 1920's came about by these factors: nativism, prohibition, women's status, Harlem Renaissance Harlem Renaissance nativism Primary Source: from Vanzetti's Speech to the Jury. Secondary Source: Ken Burns: Is this the end of civility (again)? Students will be able to explain how society shifted during the 1920's by these factors: nativism, prohibition, women's status, Harlem Renaissance. Students will also analyze primary source material and secondary source materials. Assessment: Primary Source: from Vanzetti's Speech to the Jury. Secondary Source: Ken Burns: Is this the end of civility (again)? Topic: Duration: 7 Day(s) 1920's Poster Project Students will show a knowledge of the 1920's by creating a poster project with a group to show various segments of America during the decade. social political economic Students will be assessed informally each day of the project based upon progress made toward completion. Students will create and design a poster project with a collaborative poster to illustrate and explain various segments of America during the decade: Presidents, History, Fads, Fashion, Sports, and Entertainment DOK Level 4 Assessment: 1920's Poster Project Unit: The Great Depression/New Deal Duration: 2 Week(s) Students will be able to explain and demonstrate how the stock market works by participation in a stock market simulation. Causes of the Great Depression will be explored. New Deal programs will be charted and connected to current programs (Social Security for example). The effect of the New Deal and the Great Depression will be deconstructed to determine their lasting impact on American Society. How can our country learn from the past to prevent future economic failure? Should our government help people in need? stock market shares dividend Depression New Deal Gold Standard Page 13
current stock quotes Technology Integration Yahoo Finance web site Stock Market Portfolio Unit Test Topic: How Does the Stock Market Work? Duration: 3 Day(s) Students will be able to read stock quotes from the financial pages with confidence and have an understanding of what the terms mean. dividend stock limited liability Reading Stock Quotes practice sheet With confidence, students will be able to read stock quotes from the financial pages. Students will demonstrate understanding of the terms use in reading the stock quotes. Assessment: Reading Stock Quotes practice worksheet What Caused the Great Depression? Students will be able to explain the causes of the Great Depression: stock market crash, overproduction/under consumption, farm prices, distribution of wealth economic depression economic cycle over/under production/consumption distribution of wealth Exit slip: Choose one of the following to explain how the concept contributed to the Great Depression: over production, under consumption, farm prices or distribution of wealth. Students will be able to explain the causes of the Great Depression: Stock market crash, overproduction/under consumption, farm prices, and distribution of wealth. Assessment: Guided Reading from The Americans Textbook Ch 14, Section 1 How Did New Deal Programs Effect Government and Society? How did New Deal Programs effect government and society? New Deal positive effect negative effect New Deal ABC Agencies Chart New Deal Evaluation T-Chart using Pg 516 of The Americans Textbook, evaluate positive/negatives of the New Deal Students will be able to explain how New Deal programs effected government and society? Students will be able to evaluate positive and /or negative effects of the New Deal. Page 14
Assessment: New Deal ABC Agencies Chart New Deal Evaluation T-Chart using Pg 516 of The Americans Textbook, evaluate positive/negatives of the New Deal Unit: World War II The emphasis of this unit will be cause, fact, and effect of WWIl. Should the United States become involved in world affairs? Fascism Nazi Holocaust rationing Duration: 4 Week(s) Technology Integration internet research Google slides Fakebook website film clips from this century Battles Fakebook or Google Slides Unit test Topic: How Did WWII Begin? Duration: 4 Day(s) How totalitarian governments began in Germany, Italy, and Japan? totalitarian government Interactive notes Totalitarian Governments comparison chart Students will be able to explain how totalitarian governments came to power in Germany, Italy, and Japan. Assessment: Interactive notes Totalitarian Governments comparison chart Why Did the US Enter WWII? Students will explain why the US struggled with neutrality and finally entered WWII. neutrality Four Freedoms Atlantic Charter Roosevelt's Four Freedoms Neutrality Acts and Atlantic Charter Guided Reading Students will explain how the US struggled with neutrality from 1939 to December 1941. Students will evaluate: Were we really neutral? Students will explain why the US entered WWII and finally entered WWII. Assessment: Roosevelt's Four Freedoms Neutrality Acts and Atlantic Charter Guided Reading Page 15
What Were Positive and Negative Effects of the US Home Front During WWII? Students will explain both positive and negative effects of the US home front during the war? internment Exit slip: What is one positive and one negative to emerge from the home front during WWII? Exit slip: Should the Supreme Court have agreed with Korematsu? Why/Not? Students will explain the positive effects which relate to our government working with industry to produce war materials, and citizen support for the war. In addition students will be able to explain how women and African-Americans benefited from open job opportunities. Students will explain the negative effects of the Japanese-American Internment (EO-9066). Students will analyze the landmark Supreme Court Case Korematsu vs. US (1945) What Were the Effects of WWII? Students will explain how the end of WWII led the world into the Cold War Era. Yalta Conference Map of Europe: 1945 Students will explain how tension between Western nations (non-communist) and Eastern nations (Communist) began at the Yalta Conference, thus leading to the Cold War era. Students will draw the map of Europe immediately after WWII. Topic: Duration: 5 Day(s) What Were the Causes, Facts, and Effect of the Holocaust? Students will explain the cause, facts, and effect of the Holocaust. genocide holocaust Kristalnacht "Before You Study The Holocaust"- critical thinking about Holocaust "After You Study The Holocaust"- critical thinking about Holocaust Students will explain the cause, facts, and effect of the Holocaust. Unit: The Cold War Era Students will be able to explain the cause, facts, and effects of the Cold War and it's social, political, and economic impact. Duration: 2 Week(s) Page 16
How did the Western Nations (non-communist) and the USSR go from Allies in WWII to enemies at the end of the war? How can a war be "Cold"? How did lives in America change as a result of the Cold War in the 1940's and 1950's? Communism Democracy The Americans Textbook Unit Test What Were the Causes of the Cold War? Students will explain the causes of the Cold War that have their origin at the Yalta conference. Communism Democracy Exit slip: How did the Yalta conference help to start the Cold War? Students will explain the causes of the Cold War that have their origin at the Yalta conference. Assessment: Exit slip: How did the Yalta conference help to start the Cold War? Topic: Duration: 1 Day(s) Compare and Contrast Democracy with Soviet Communism Students will be able to Compare and contrast Democracy with Soviet Communism as to determine: "What's all the fuss about?". Communism Democracy Civil Rights What's All The Fuss About? worksheet Exit Slip: When comparing and contrasting government styles, why were citizens fearful of the spread of Communism? Students will be able to compare and contrast Democracy/Capitalism with Soviet Communism as to determine why citizens and our government were fearful of the spread of Communism. Assessment: What's All The Fuss About? worksheet Exit Slip: When comparing and contrasting government styles, why were citizens fearful of the spread of Communism? What Events Deepened the Cold War? Students will be able to explain how key events deepened the Cold War from 1945-1960's. containment domino effect Guided Reading Studyguide/Outline Marshall Plan graph skills Ch 18 Section 4: Cold War Heats Up Around the World- 1950's The Korean War Studyguide Page 17
Students will be able to explain how key events deepened the Cold War: Marshall Plan "Iron Curtain" Containment Containment in Asia Truman Doctrine Arms Race Latin America Middle East Bay of Pigs Cuban Missile Crisis Assessment: Guided Reading Studyguide/Outline Marshall Plan graph skills Ch 18 Section 4: Cold War Heats Up Around the World- 1950's The Korean War Studyguide What Were the Social and Political Effects of the Cold War in America? Students will be able to explain the social and political effects of the Cold War in America. HUAC dissent Red Scare Cold War Heats up at Home Web Primary Source: HUAC Hearing Testimony, 1947 and a Voice of Dissent from Lillian Hellman Students will explain the social effects of the Cold War in America in how varied citizens lives changed. Students will explain the political effects of the Cold War in America. Students will analyze primary sources Assessment: Cold War Heats up at Home Web Primary Source: HUAC Hearing Testimony, 1947 and a Voice of Dissent from Lillian Hellman Unit: The 1950's and 1960's Domestic Policy Students will describe the domestic policies of President Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson and the emergence of modern pop culture. Why was the 1950's ironically known as a time of conformity? How did the role of the federal government change with these domestic policies? conformity HUAC bomb shelters pop culture New Frontier Great Society video clips of early rock and roll performers: Chuck Berry, Elvis, etc. Unit Test Duration: 3 Week(s) What Were Eisenhower's Domestic Policies? Page 18
Students will be able to explain Eisenhower's domestic policies. budget interstate highway public assistance Eisenhower Domestic Policy Web. Students will be able to explain President Eisenhower's domestic policy Students will be able to explain how Eisenhower handled the economy thru budget and taxes;, provided public assistance in housing, created the interstate highway system. He also changed government in reforming the cabinet with new positions. Assessment: Eisenhower Domestic Policy Web. How was Modern Popular Culture Created? Students will be able to explain how the American Dream, automobile, advertising, conformity, music and the counterculture helped to form popular culture in the 1950's. pop culture counter culture baby boom Baby Boom Graph Skills Primary and Secondary Sources Ch 19 Section 3. Impact of the Auto in the 1950's Web Guided reading Ch 19 Section 2 & 3 -Students will be able to define "The American Dream" -Students will be able to explain how the baby boom, consumerism, and the automobile helped to promote "The American Dream" Students will be able to draw conclusions from Primary and Secondary sources about rock and roll. Assessment: Baby Boom Graph Skills Primary and Secondary Sources Ch 19 Section 3. Impact of the Auto in the 1950's Web Guided reading Ch 19 Section 2 & 3 What was President Kennedy's Foreign Policy? Students will be able to explain how the Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Berlin Wall helped deepen the Cold War. Camelot Iron Curtain Exit slip: In your opinion what event had the greatest effect in deepening the Cold War? Support your answer. -Students will explain how the Bay of Pigs incident deepened the Cold War and weakened President Kennedy's presidency. -Students will explain how the Cuban missile crisis deepened the Cold War and strengthened the Kennedy Presidency. - Students will explain how the building of the Berlin Wall became the personification of the "Iron Curtain" Assessment: The Cuban Missile Crisis Graphic Organizer Guided Reading from pages 673-78 Page 19
What was the Effect of JFK's New Frontier? Students will be able to explain the effect of JFK's New Frontier domestic policy plans. New Frontier Exit slip: In your opinion, what was a positive and a negative of The New Frontier? Support your answer. Students will be able to explain the positive and negative effects of JFK's New Frontier. Assessment: Exit slip: In your opinion, what was a positive and a negative of The New Frontier? Support your answer. What was the Effect of LBJ's Great Society Domestic Policy? What was the effect of LBJ's Great Society Domestic policy? Great Society Medicare Medicaid Head Start Exit slip: In your opinion what was one positive and one negative of The Great Society? Support your answer. Students will be able to explain the positive and negative effects of the Great Society. Students will be able to make connections to existing programs today. Assessment: Exit slip: In your opinion what was one positive and one negative of The Great Society? Support your answer. Unit: Civil Rights This unit will briefly cover a historical overview from 1619 through the Civil War. The United States court system will be studied for its role in shaping civil rights. The civil rights movement of the 1950-60's will be analyzed. How have civil rights changed since 1865? segregation integration Unit Test Duration: 2 Week(s) Rights of Citizens Students will be able to explain the civil rights all citizens are entitled to. civil rights First Amendment Exit slip: Explain what is a civil right and give two examples. Page 20
Students will be able to explain the civil rights to which all citizens are entitled. Students will be able to identify basic civil rights as can be found in the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights. Assessment: Exit slip: Explain what is a civil right and give two examples. Topic: Duration: 1 Day(s) History of African-Americans Since 1619 Students will be able to explain historic patterns of discrimination from 1619. discrimination indentured servant slave second class citizen Exit Slip: What pattern of discrimination do you observe since 1619? Students will be able to explain historic patterns of discrimination for African-Americans beginning in 1619. Assessment: Exit Slip: What pattern of discrimination do you observe since 1619? How Did the US Federal Courts Rule in Key Civil Rights Cases? Students will be able to explain how the Federal Courts both encouraged and broke discrimination while analyzing court cases, especially but not limited to: Plessey v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education. Supreme Court plaintiff defendant Case analysis of Brown v Board of Education and Plessey v Ferguson. Students will be able to explain how the Federal Courts both encouraged and attempted to dissolve discrimination while analyzing court cases, especially but not limited to: Plessey v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education. Assessment: Case analysis of Brown v Board of Education and Plessey v Fergusson. What Events Pushed Americans to Overcome Discrimination in the 1950's and 1960's? Students will be able to explain how key events during the civil rights movement helped overcome discrimination. discrimination civil disobedience non violent movement In your opinion what was the most impactful event from the Civil Rights movement? Explain Students will be able to explain how key events during the civil rights movement helped overcome discrimination. These key events include, but are not limited to: Emittt Till murder, Rosa Parks civil disobedience, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Brown v. Board of Education, Little Rock Nine, Freedom Rides, Lunch Counter desegregation, Voter Registration efforts, Birmingham Church Bombing, Bloody Sunday/March to Montgomery, Martin Luther King and non violent civil disobedience. Assessment: In your opinion what was the most impactful event? Explain Page 21
Unit: Vietnam A historical approach will be used by a study of each US President's involvement in this conflict. Also discussed will be American reaction/protest to the war. How did the Cold War create the Vietnam Conflict? containment guerilla warfare Tet Offensive Vietcong Ho Chi Minh Vietminh Duration: 2 Week(s) Why Did the US Become Involved in Vietnam? Analyze the reasons for US military intervention in Vietnam containment Gulf of Tonkin Guided Reading Explain why the US became involved in Vietnam by using a time line sequence of events. Assessment: Gulf of Tonkin Guided Reading Why was 1968 a Turning Point in US Involvement of the Vietnam War? Why was the Tet Offensive a turning point in US involvement of the war? Tet psychological warfare Days of Rage guided reading Students will explain why 1968 was a turning point in the US involvement of the war? Events such as the Tet Offensive, Presidential campaign of 1968, assassinations of Kennedy and King will be evaluated. Assessment: Days of Rage guided reading Topic: How Did American Reaction to the US Involvement in Vietnam Change During the Course of Duration: 3 Day(s) the War? Student will explain the emergence of the antiwar movement. protest tv war Protest Movement Origins Protest Button Page 22
Students will explain how American citizens changed their views on the US involvement in Vietnam from early 1960's to after the Tet Offensive until the American pullout. Events such as the Tet Offensive, Mei Lai, Television broadcasts from the battlefield, and music will be used as instructional material for this lesson. A comparative analysis of modern-day protests of current wars will be used. Assessment: Protest Movement Origins Protest Button What is the Effect of the Vietnam War? Students will explain the effect of the Vietnam war in the United States and abroad. Pentagon Papers containment War Powers Act Legacy of Vietnam Guided Reading Students will explain the legacy of the Vietnam war giving such examples as containment, Pentagon Papers, Vietnam memorial, War Powers Act. Assessment: Legacy of Vietnam Guided Reading Unit: Post-Vietnam Modern America The unit covers the following Presidents' domestic & foreign policies: Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush. Of particular study will be the effect of the Watergate scandal, the Iraq Crisis, and the swing to conservatism. How can a President's actions effect a nation? Foreign Policy Domestic Policy Watergate Reaganomics Conservatism Quiz for each president Duration: 2 Week(s) What is the Cause, Fact, Effect of the Watergate Scandal? Who, What, When, Why, How did Watergate happen? What effect did this event have upon American society and politics? Also included will be a look at President Ford's actions. Watergate Judicial Review pardon Watergate players worksheet Exit Slip: How did Watergate challenge the executive and judicial branches? Students will explain the motives of participation in the Watergate cover-up, the facts of the case, and the effects that challenged the US Constitution (executive and judicial). Page 23
Topic: President Carter's Foreign and Domestic Policies Duration: 2 Day(s) A focus of President Carter's foreign and domestic policies will be studied. Of note will be the Iran Crisis and the Middle East Peace settlements. Middle East Accords Iranian Crisis Carter Web Students will explain the foreign and domestic policies of President Carter. Students will evaluate the best and worse actions of this president. Assessment: Carter Web President Reagan and Bush Conservative Ideology Describe the conservative shift in American politics that enabled Reagan to e elected. Explain how Reaganomics affected the economy. conservative republican trickle down economics Reagan Web Students will explain the conservative wave that swept the nation, thus allowing Ronald REagan and George H.W. Bush to be elected president. Students will explain how Reagan's economic plan both hurt and helped the economy. Students will evaluate the best and worse actions of these presidents. Assessment: Reagan Web The Cold War is Over! Explan how the Cold War ended resulting in the break up of the Communist block in Eastern Europe and the USSR. Explore the short and long term effects for the end of the Cold War. communist bloc Berlin Wall Exit slip: What is one long term and one short term effect of the ending of the Cold War? Students will explain how the Cold War ended and evaluate the short and long term effects of the ending of the Cold War from a global perspective. Assessment: Exit slip: What is one long term and one short term effect of the ending of the Cold War? Page 24
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