U.S. History I - Periods 1, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:
-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-Is a strong federal system the most effective government for the United States? Which level of government, federal or state, can best solve our nation's problems?
-Was George Washington a good president?
Themes: Federalism, State Rights vs. Federal Government, Liberty vs. Hierarchy, U.S. Constitution, State Rights vs. Federal Rights, Bill or Rights, Checks and Balances, Amendments 11-27
1. Using the The George Washington Packet, we will outline his highlights as our nation's first President, controversies, and impact on the Office of President of the United States of America.
-Concerns our Young Nation Faced in 1789???
-The Judiciary Act of 1789 + The Federal Judiciary System today
-The Cabinet
-Hamilton vs. Jefferson
-First Bank of the United States
-Foreign Policy dispute - Citizen Genet
-The Foundation of Washington D.C. being built
-The First Political Parties
-The Whiskey Rebellion
2. George Washington Resources:
2. Please read, explore and learn about the legacy of George Washington's commitment as the nation's 1st President by analyzing President Washington's Farewell Address.
Fill out EACH graphic organizer below
GW Farewell Address (abridged)
GW Graphic Organizer 1
GW Graphic Organizer 2
U.S. HISTORY II - Period 4:
Essential Questions:
-*Did the United States foreign policy during the 1930's help promote World War II? OR: Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II?
*Should the United States sell arms to other nations? OR: Should the United States have aided the Allies against the Axis Powers? OR: Does the American security depend upon the survival of its Allies?
* Was war between the United States and Japan inevitable in World War II?
1. Pass back the Great Depression and Franklin D. Roosevelt Essay.
2. Research using the BHS Library Databases and utilize the textbook Chapter 24 - page 732-741 to answer the 2 questions below:
a. What were the major causes of World War II?
b. How did America respond in the early 1930's-mid-1930's? Meaning, what was our foreign policy plan in the 1930's to what Germans and the Japanese were during in Europe and Asia?
3. As a class we will discuss and comprehend the MAJOR CAUSES of World War II
4. Tomorrow we will successfully complete a Gallery Walk of your ONE political cartoon that depicts the causes of World War II or the spirit of American's foreign policy in the 1930's and everyone will walk the gallery and analyze the different pieces of cartoons. Be ready to share it with your classmates and me tonight and tomorrow you must have a printed up hard copy! Everyone must have a HARD COPY of their political cartoon!
Things to look for:
Themes?
Cause?
Personnel?
Symbolism?
Caption messages/ A Hook?
Perspective?
Why was the document created?
Questions raised?
Whose perspective is NOT shown?
5. WWII artwork from the Spanish Civil War
6. Axis vs. Allied Map
Map of Europe
Map of Asia
Homework:
1. Please go on the Internet and find ONE political cartoon (Here is a Google Spreadsheet to document what Political Cartoon you find so that NOBODY PICKS THE SAME ONE) that depicts the causes of World War II or the spirit of American's foreign policy in the 1930's and everyone will walk the gallery and analyze the different pieces of cartoons. Be ready to share it with your classmates and me today! It needs to be printed up! Everyone must have a HARD COPY of their political cartoon!
2. Please complete this entire World War II packet by Thursday. It will take you about 1-1.5 hours to complete the whole identify, timeline, and America in World War II section. Do NOT wait until the last minute!
3. US History II Midterm Exam REVIEW GUIDE - Your mid-term exam is approximately 16 days away!
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International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. How do we think about POWER in the 21st Century?
2. How should we deal with extremist?
3. Do you think ordinary people can create change or movement for a cause?
Themes: War vs. Peace, Hard Power, Soft Power, Smart Power, The Taliban, Islamic State in Syria (ISIS), Globalization, Global Security
1. Your MAJOR End-of-the-Year Project is Global Security in the 21st Century and it is due in 3 days on Thursday, December 8th at 7:00am.
2. I will be going to each individual student to get an assessment of where you are at in your research and presentation stages.
3. Global Security Resources:
Department of Defense - 21st Century Security for Americans
Wikipedia - U.S. Commission on National Security
Council on Foreign Relations - National Security in the 21st Century - Hart-Rudman Commission
Wikipedia - Major U.S. Intelligence Reforms/Laws
-Does state or federal government have a greater impact in our lives?
-Is a strong federal system the most effective government for the United States? Which level of government, federal or state, can best solve our nation's problems?
-Was George Washington a good president?
Themes: Federalism, State Rights vs. Federal Government, Liberty vs. Hierarchy, U.S. Constitution, State Rights vs. Federal Rights, Bill or Rights, Checks and Balances, Amendments 11-27
1. Using the The George Washington Packet, we will outline his highlights as our nation's first President, controversies, and impact on the Office of President of the United States of America.
-Concerns our Young Nation Faced in 1789???
-The Judiciary Act of 1789 + The Federal Judiciary System today
-The Cabinet
-Hamilton vs. Jefferson
-First Bank of the United States
-Foreign Policy dispute - Citizen Genet
-The Foundation of Washington D.C. being built
-The First Political Parties
-The Whiskey Rebellion
2. George Washington Resources:
TheWhiteHouse.gov website on George Washington and ALL presidents.
Biography of George Washington - Solid video as well to help understand GW
University of Virginia - GW profile
Primary Sources written by GW
Rediscovering GW - A PBS special
3. Crash Course on Birth of Political Parties in the USA
4. We will explore and learn about the legacy of George Washington's commitment and accomplishments to the U.S.A. using the History Channel's The Presidents
5. Questions to Discuss:
1. What does President Washington see as dangers to the success of a newly formed United States of America?
2. What arguments does Washington use to support his statement that the government is the "main pillar" of independence? Why does he see this as so important and how can it be protected?
3. Washington writes that in foreign policy "Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course." What course of action is he arguing that the nation should take?
4. What advice did George Washington offer to the nation? Why?
Homework:
1. Re-read and update your notes on Chapter 6 - Section 2 - "Foreign Affairs Trouble the Nation" - textbook pages 190-196, please make sure complete pages 10 & 11 in The George Washington Packet are thoroughly completed.Biography of George Washington - Solid video as well to help understand GW
University of Virginia - GW profile
Primary Sources written by GW
Rediscovering GW - A PBS special
3. Crash Course on Birth of Political Parties in the USA
4. We will explore and learn about the legacy of George Washington's commitment and accomplishments to the U.S.A. using the History Channel's The Presidents
5. Questions to Discuss:
1. What does President Washington see as dangers to the success of a newly formed United States of America?
2. What arguments does Washington use to support his statement that the government is the "main pillar" of independence? Why does he see this as so important and how can it be protected?
3. Washington writes that in foreign policy "Our detached and distant situation invites and enables us to pursue a different course." What course of action is he arguing that the nation should take?
4. What advice did George Washington offer to the nation? Why?
Homework:
2. Please read, explore and learn about the legacy of George Washington's commitment as the nation's 1st President by analyzing President Washington's Farewell Address.
Fill out EACH graphic organizer below
GW Farewell Address (abridged)
GW Graphic Organizer 1
GW Graphic Organizer 2
GW Graphic Organizer 4
3. US History I MID-TERM REVIEW GUIDE - Your mid-term exam is approximately 15 days away.
___________________________________________________3. US History I MID-TERM REVIEW GUIDE - Your mid-term exam is approximately 15 days away.
Essential Questions:
-*Did the United States foreign policy during the 1930's help promote World War II? OR: Could the United States have prevented the outbreak of World War II?
*Should the United States sell arms to other nations? OR: Should the United States have aided the Allies against the Axis Powers? OR: Does the American security depend upon the survival of its Allies?
* Was war between the United States and Japan inevitable in World War II?
1. Pass back the Great Depression and Franklin D. Roosevelt Essay.
2. Research using the BHS Library Databases and utilize the textbook Chapter 24 - page 732-741 to answer the 2 questions below:
a. What were the major causes of World War II?
b. How did America respond in the early 1930's-mid-1930's? Meaning, what was our foreign policy plan in the 1930's to what Germans and the Japanese were during in Europe and Asia?
3. As a class we will discuss and comprehend the MAJOR CAUSES of World War II
4. Tomorrow we will successfully complete a Gallery Walk of your ONE political cartoon that depicts the causes of World War II or the spirit of American's foreign policy in the 1930's and everyone will walk the gallery and analyze the different pieces of cartoons. Be ready to share it with your classmates and me tonight and tomorrow you must have a printed up hard copy! Everyone must have a HARD COPY of their political cartoon!
Things to look for:
Themes?
Cause?
Personnel?
Symbolism?
Caption messages/ A Hook?
Perspective?
Why was the document created?
Questions raised?
Whose perspective is NOT shown?
5. WWII artwork from the Spanish Civil War
6. Axis vs. Allied Map
Map of Europe
Map of Asia
Homework:
1. Please go on the Internet and find ONE political cartoon (Here is a Google Spreadsheet to document what Political Cartoon you find so that NOBODY PICKS THE SAME ONE) that depicts the causes of World War II or the spirit of American's foreign policy in the 1930's and everyone will walk the gallery and analyze the different pieces of cartoons. Be ready to share it with your classmates and me today! It needs to be printed up! Everyone must have a HARD COPY of their political cartoon!
2. Please complete this entire World War II packet by Thursday. It will take you about 1-1.5 hours to complete the whole identify, timeline, and America in World War II section. Do NOT wait until the last minute!
3. US History II Midterm Exam REVIEW GUIDE - Your mid-term exam is approximately 16 days away!
_____________________________________________________
International Studies - Period 2
Essential Questions:
1. How do we think about POWER in the 21st Century?
2. How should we deal with extremist?
3. Do you think ordinary people can create change or movement for a cause?
Themes: War vs. Peace, Hard Power, Soft Power, Smart Power, The Taliban, Islamic State in Syria (ISIS), Globalization, Global Security
1. Your MAJOR End-of-the-Year Project is Global Security in the 21st Century and it is due in 3 days on Thursday, December 8th at 7:00am.
2. I will be going to each individual student to get an assessment of where you are at in your research and presentation stages.
3. Global Security Resources:
Department of Defense - 21st Century Security for Americans
Wikipedia - U.S. Commission on National Security
Council on Foreign Relations - National Security in the 21st Century - Hart-Rudman Commission
Wikipedia - Major U.S. Intelligence Reforms/Laws
Homework:
1. Your FINAL PROJECT is due on January 8th. A THESIS STATEMENT, ACTIVE RESEARCH, PLANNING, and organized thoughts on your topic SHOULD be posted in your Google Folders. Please use the checklists/task lists I have provided you to help organize your research and thoughts.
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