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Social Studies Activities Using Strands

Social Studies Activities Using Strands. Todd Sullivan 10 th grade American History ED639 Dr. Helms. American Heritage & People. 1) AmericanHeritage.com Read “1964: How the Sixties Began” Article

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Social Studies Activities Using Strands

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  1. Social Studies Activities Using Strands Todd Sullivan 10th grade American History ED639 Dr. Helms

  2. American Heritage & People • 1) AmericanHeritage.com • Read “1964: How the Sixties Began” Article • Respond: A) Why was 1964 a pivotal year in US History? B) Who was elected in the 1964 Presidential Election? C) What famous musical group arrived in the US in 1964?

  3. American Heritage & People • 2) Pilgrim Project • Students are to design their own vessel for crossing the Atlantic Ocean like the Mayflower did in 1620. 3) Video: “I have a Dream” • What does Dr. King’s speech mean to you? • 2 pages maximum double-spaced

  4. American Heritage & People • 4) Trip to Washington DC • Visit US Capitol, Meet with Rep/Senator • Smithsonian • Arlington National Cemetery • Mount Vernon

  5. American Heritage & People • 5) Oregon Trail Computer Game • Why did many pioneers die on their way to the west coast? • What were their hardships? • Why is the computer game a good representation of what pioneers faced?

  6. People In Societies • 1) Native American Writing Project • Go to Native American-Internet Resources • Research a tribe • 4-6 pages Double Spaced • Rough Draft due________ • Final Paper due _________

  7. People In Societies • 2) Culture of the Confederacy • Virtual Tour to Charleston SC • Mr. Sullivan’s Powerpoint slideshow • Why after 161 years, does the Confederacy and its values live on? • Should the “Stars and Bars” be allowed to fly above Southern statehouses?

  8. People In Societies • 3) Video: Ethnic Notions • A cogent and intellectual exploration of how African American stereotypes molded and reflected the reality of racial tension in the U.S. for over 100 years. • Do you think these still exist in American schools today? Why? Why not?

  9. People in Societies • 4) Sunwatch Field Trip • How did early American Indians live in the Ohio Valley? • What village design did they use? • How long did they stay at Sunwatch? 5) Ohio Village Field Trip • How did early Ohioans live? What were their trades? • If you lived back during the Ohio Village era what would you want your career to be?

  10. World Interactions • 1) Model United Nations • Select a member-state • Form committees (Security Council, IAEA) • Mock General Assembly • Choose Secretary-General

  11. World Interactions • 2) Video: The United Nations • 3) Movie: The Diary of Anne Frank • Why did the Allies ignore the Holocaust until after the fall of Nazi Germany? • What values stand out to you from the story of Anne Frank and her family?

  12. World Interactions • 4) 9/11 and The War on Terror • How did 9/11 and its aftermath change US Foreign Policy? • Was Iraq an appropriate front? • How has the World reacted to The War on Terror? Pro? Con?

  13. World Interactions • 5) Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego, Computer Game • How has flight changed World Travel? • If you were to go abroad, where would you like to go? Why? • Effects of Globalization on the US Economy

  14. Citizenship, Rights & Responsibilities • 1) The US Constitution • “We The People” • Why were checks and balances created in the tricameral system of government • What was a major compromise of the Constitutional Convention? (Hint: our nation’s _____)

  15. Citizenship, Rights & Responsibilities • 2) GOTV • Register Seniors to vote • Why is Get Out the Vote important? • Do you believe it is a necessary right to be able to vote? • Or is it a privledge? Discuss

  16. Citizenship, Rights & Responsibilities • 3) Mock Congress • Choose a district you would like to represent • Select Leadership (Majority and Minority) • You will be given an issue to support/reject • Abortion • Voting Rights • War Spending • Budget

  17. Citizenship, Rights & Responsibilities • 4) Movie: The American President • How did President Shepard react when criticized in regards to his adult relationship? • Why was the President’s staff so important in regards to how the White House functioned? • Would you want to be President someday? • Discuss

  18. Citizenship, Rights & Responsibilities • 5) 20 Plays for American History Classes • The reproducible scripts dramatize such important events and personalities as the settlement of Jamestown, Ben Franklin, the Boston Tea Party, Junipero Serra, writing the Constitution, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Clara Barton, John Muir, the Dust Bowl, and the Little Rock school crisis. Formatted for production, the plays also work well for Readers Theatre. The book includes staging suggestions and many speaking parts in addition to the main characters so everyone may participate

  19. Democratic Processes • 1) The History of Labor Unions • Why were unions important to the American worker? • How did the power of Unions erode after 1970? • Why do you think this took place?

  20. Democratic Processes • 2) The Civil Rights Movement • Montgomery Bus Boycott to Memphis 1968 • How did Martin Luther King Jr. change America? • Had King not been assassinated do you believe today’s nation would have been different? • How did Malcolm X, The Nation of Islam and the Black Panthers change the Civil Rights Movement?

  21. Democratic Processes • 3) US Supreme Court • How does the judicial system fit into a democracy? • Read: The Brethren • How did the Burger Court operate? • Who were swing votes on the Court? • What landmark decisions were made during Burger’s term as Chief Justice?

  22. Democratic Processes • 4) Political Interest Groups • How are PACs important to decision making in Washington and Columbus? • Do you believe groups should peddle its interests to Politicians? • Why or Why not?

  23. Democratic Processes • 5) Movie: Remember the Titans • How did sports help the country desegregate? • What morals did you find from the film? • Do you think desegregation of schools helped solve racism?

  24. Decision Making & Resources • 1) The Industrial Revolution • How did the Industrial Revolution change America from an agrarian society into an industrial one? • Who were the key men in the US Industrial Revolution? • How did their corporations fuel the growth of cities?

  25. Decision Making & Resources • 2) Video: The Age of the City • 3) Video: Andrew Carnegie: The Gospel of Wealth • 4) Law of Supply and Demand • How does this economic law effect everyday American life? • Example: wine & eggs

  26. Decision Making & Resources • The NY Stock Exchange • How do stocks work? • Mock stock purchases • Follow purchases for 1 week • Did you make $$? Lose? Why? • Discuss your company profiles

  27. Science, Technology & Society • 1) The Rise of the Tech Age • How has technology changed society and our economy?

  28. Sites Used • www.americanheritage.org • www.un.org • www.socialstudies.com • www.archives.gov • www.whitehouse.gov

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