Mr. Saindon
United States History
Monday, May 5
to
Friday, May 9
Last Week
Causes of the Civil War Scavenger Hunt- DUE TODAY (MONDAY)
This Week: We will go through the entire Civil War.
Open TAB that says: "CIVIL WAR" and scroll down to the bottom to the two buttons that say:
"Fort Sumter to Bull Run"
and "Antietam, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg, Fall Of Richmond"
Countdown to the Civil War
Learning Objective
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Students will identify the conflicts between the North and South and explain how these led to the Civil War.
Tensions grew for many years before the first shots rang out at Fort Sumter, signaling the beginning of the Civil War. There was a clear division between the north and the south's perspectives of this young country.
Slavery was a big reason for this tension. People in the North held many different opinions about African Americans. However, most of them agreed slavery was unacceptable. They thought the act of owning people of African descent would slowly fade away as industrialization expanded in the new nation. People in the South, on the other hand, also held many different opinions about African Americans. However, most of them agreed slavery was necessary to keep their economy running. Without slavery, they thought, their Southern way of life would not last. Industrialization for the South came in the form of the cotton gin in 1794. This invention, people thought, increased the need for slaves to work plantations.
When the federal government stepped in on North's side in regards to slavery, Southern states put up a fight. They felt the federal government was overstepping its authority and could not interfere in matters of individual states. This began a long, tedious process of many negotiations and compromises. The federal government tried desperately to keep the peace and ensure the union stayed together. However, when Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860, the South knew they had lost the political fight. The South's political leaders decided the only way to keep what they perceived as their rights, their culture, and their economy was to become their own country.
United States of America
USA
Confederate States of America
CSA
President Abraham Lincoln
President Jefferson Davis
Black History Month
By the End of this Project on the African-American Experience, Students will:
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Gain insight into African American history from slavery to the civil rights movement
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Learn about individual people who shaped history by reading their biographies and researching the age in which they lived
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Understand the causes and effects of the civil rights movement in America
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Study the history of Jazz/Spirituals music to gain awareness of the cultural contributions made by this music and the role it played in the lives of African-Americans
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Build nonfiction literacy skills as they read web-based articles for details and use a timeline to obtain information
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Apply critical thinking skills to answer questions regarding controversial events related to the civil rights movement
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Hone writing skills and vocabulary mastery as you develop your presentation
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Develop and present an oral report /PSA using Powtunes or Google Slides that includes important research points and historical facts
PSA: Goals and Objectives
In this lesson, students will analyze tactics used to combat racism to design and deliver effective PSA messages. Then apply what they learn from numerous sources to create their own PSA storyboards. By Using Powtunes or Google Slides, students will work in small groups to create a creative PSA that challenges their peers to examine their own prejudices and biases and to be on guard against it.
GOAL
Students will analyze the impact of communication and messaging on behavior and plan a clear message to help prevent/ raise awareness / and combat racism.
SKILLS SUPPORTING HIGHER STANDARDS
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Conduct research
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Write informative/explanatory text
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Participate in collaborative discussions
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Create artwork to support a concept
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Master Google Slides or Powtune
OBJECTIVE
Students will be able to:
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Create through images, words, and explanation informative PSAs that incorporate research from multiple sources, reach the intended audience, and use various communication techniques to express a clear, accurate message that helps prevent faulty attitudes - racism -.