Westside High School Lesson Plan

Teacher Name: / Barrow, Maguire, Richmond, Kindred / Unit Name and #: / Unit 6 Cold War
Course: / US History / Dates: / 1/5/2015
Monday / What are we learning?
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Tuesday / What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I can trace Soviet aggression during the Cold War and analyze how it led to foreign policy decisions such as the Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, Berlin Airlift, NATO, and U.S. involvement in Korea as an attempt at containment.
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How will we learn it?
Do FIRST – Write a sentence about the outcome of World War II.
Learning Activities: Two Column Notes – Issues/Responses
Cold War Power Point
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Assessment Methods: EXIT TICKET – Explain one example of CONTAINMENT
Checks for Understanding: - FIST TO FIVE
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Materials: powerpoint, notes, assisted notes for modified
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Follow Up/HW: Review two column notes. Ask your parents/ grandparents about the Cold War
Wed/Thur / What are we learning?
Daily Objective: I can evaluate the impact of Cold War rivalry on the arms race, space race, McCarthyism, defense spending, and educational priorities.
I can describe the G.I. Bill as one cause of prosperity during the 1950’s and explain increased consumption and the growth of suburbs, agriculture, and businesses as effects of that prosperity.
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Do FIRST – What did your parents say about the Cold War
Learning Activities: Duck and Cover Video,
Cooperative Learning: McCarthyism, Pop Culture, Suburban Life, GI Bill, Nuclear Anxiety, Television
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Assessment Methods: Create a Poster on Area of Expertise
Gallery Walk – Notes, Discussion Questions
Checks for Understanding: - Duck and Cover Drill, Video Questions, Discuss Effectiveness
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Materials: One pagers, art supplies, notebook
What do I need to before next class?
Follow Up/HW: Review Two column notes, and 1950’s vocabulary
Friday / What are we learning?
Daily Objective: : I can evaluate the impact of Cold War rivalry on the arms race, space race, McCarthyism, defense spending, and educational priorities.
I can describe the G.I. Bill as one cause of prosperity during the 1950’s and explain increased consumption and the growth of suburbs, agriculture, and businesses as effects of that prosperity.
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How will we learn it?
Learning Activities:
Cooperative Learning Review with Cards.
Cold War Learning Quiz/Noted corrections
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Assessment Methods: Grade Quiz and find answers in notebook
Checks for Understanding – Look at card placement
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Materials: Review Cards/pictures
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