Unit+4+-+The+1920s+and+1930s

__Unit Overview__
toc The content of this unit, to some extent, will be determined by you, the students! We will be conducting a series of student-taught lessons on the 1920s, the Great Depression, and the New Deal. Pay careful attention to all of the material as this will be the content of your final exam!!!

__Essential Questions__

 * To what extent did the 1920s represent a "return to normalcy" as President Harding called for?
 * Was the Great Depression inevitable?
 * Were the actions that President Roosevelt took to alleviate the problems caused by the Great Depression appropriate? Effective? Constitutional? Why?

__Class #1 - Test Corrections and Work on Teaching Projects (Block C - Wed., November 21st, Block G - Thurs., November 22nd)__
1. Work on finding facts for your 1920s-1930s Teaching Project 2012-13 - Remember to share your group's Google Doc with me.
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Work on test corrections from Unit 3. Upload your test corrections here. 3. Work on your teaching project. By the end of class, each person must have seven facts that relate to their project and three websites that are useful for researching your topic.
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #2 - Work Time on Teaching Projects (Block C - Friday, November 23rd, Block G - Monday, November 26th)__
I will be meeting with each group during this class. By the end of class, you should have a pretty "solid" idea of what you are doing for your lesson. (Yes, you may make changes after this, but your should have an idea of what you are doing.)

1. Have a brief idea of what you are doing for your 1920s-1930s Teaching Project 2012-13
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Work on your teaching project. You should have a lesson plan in place by the end of this class.
 * In-Class Activities:**

__**Class #3 - Teaching Projects - 1920s Part I (Block C - Tuesday, November 27th, Block G - Wednesday, November 28th)**__
The first groups present today!

1. Work on your 1920s-1930s Teaching Project 2012-13
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. 1920s Part I Presentations 3. Journal Reflection of Presentations - For this you need to write a paragraph reflection on each lesson that contains two parts:
 * In-Class Activities:**

A) Answer the objective question from that lesson and B) Reflect on the objective. Some possible reflective questions are:


 * What would you like to learn more about this topic
 * What surprised you about this topic
 * If you were alive during this time period, how would you be different?

If you are reflecting on the lesson that you presented, you need to write a paragraph that includes what you thought went well and how you could have made it better.

__Class #4 - Teaching Projects - 1920s Part II (Block C - Wednesday, November 28th, Block G - Thursday, November 29th)__
1. Work on your 1920s-1930s Teaching Project 2012-13
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. 1920s Part II Presentations 3. Journal Reflection of Presentations - For this you need to write a paragraph reflection on each lesson that contains two parts:
 * In-Class Activities:**

A) Answer the objective question from that lesson and B) Reflect on the objective. Some possible reflective questions are:


 * What would you like to learn more about this topic
 * What surprised you about this topic
 * If you were alive during this time period, how would you be different?

If you are reflecting on the lesson that you presented, you need to write a paragraph that includes what you thought went well and how you could have made it better.

__Class #5 - Teaching Projects - 1920s Part III/Scopes Trial (Block C - Friday, November 30th, Block G - Monday, December 3rd)__
In this class, we will wrap up the teaching projects on the 1920s (Block G Only) and then begin discussing how the issue of teaching evolution in public schools became an incredibly controversial and sensitive issue during the 1920s.

1. Work on your 1920s-1930s Teaching Project 2012-13
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. 1920s Part III Presentations (Block G Only) 3. The Scopes Trial Video and Discussion
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #6 - Teaching Projects - The Great Depression (Block C - Tuesday, December 4th, Block G - Wednesday, December 5th__
1. Work on your 1920s-1930s Teaching Project 2012-13
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Great Depression Presentations 3. Journal Reflection of Presentations - For this you need to write a paragraph reflection on each lesson that contains two parts:
 * In-Class Activities:**

A) Answer the objective question from that lesson and B) Reflect on the objective. Some possible reflective questions are:


 * What would you like to learn more about this topic
 * What surprised you about this topic
 * If you were alive during this time period, how would you be different?

If you are reflecting on the lesson that you presented, you need to write a paragraph that includes what you thought went well and how you could have made it better.

__Class #7 - Teaching Projects - The New Deal (Block C - Thursday, December 6th, Block G - Friday, December 7th)__
1. Work on your 1920s-1930s Teaching Project 2012-13
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. New Deal Presentations **(NOTE: The Block C Presentations have been postponed due to classes being cancelled. They will be made up during the Study Session on Wednesday, December 12th. The Study Session is MANDATORY for all Block C Students!!!)** 3. Journal Reflection of Presentations - For this you need to write a paragraph reflection on each lesson that contains two parts:
 * In-Class Activities:**

A) Answer the objective question from that lesson and B) Reflect on the objective. Some possible reflective questions are:


 * What would you like to learn more about this topic
 * What surprised you about this topic
 * If you were alive during this time period, how would you be different?

If you are reflecting on the lesson that you presented, you need to write a paragraph that includes what you thought went well and how you could have made it better.

__Class #8 - Exam Review (Block C - Friday, December 7th, Block G - Monday, December 10th__
I will not have anything specific prepared for this class. Bring your questions that you have regarding the final exam!

1. Start studying for your final exam 2. Journals for Semester One are due - these should be submitted as a Google Doc, turned into your Google Collection for this class.
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Review for the Semester Exam
 * In-Class Activities:**

__"Office Hours"__
I will be in my classroom on Monday, December 10th between 3:00-5:00 to answer any questions you may have about your final exam. I will also be available for Block C Students during the same hours on Wednesday, December 12th due to the last presentations being held during their normally scheduled review session.