Frank McVey
Social Studies
fmcvey@cbsd.org
(267) 893-2700
(extension 6346)
Welcome
If you have questions that I don’t get to tonight,
please e-mail me or call.
Sample Activity Materials – please look over the
activity sample. If we have time, I will go over this
sample class activity that the students completed.
Background
History Degree from Franklin and Marshall
College (1996)
Masters in History from Villanova (2004)
17th Year at Holicong Middle School
Two Children – Ages 9 and 11
Curriculum
•Industrialization and Reform
•America as a World Power
•The1920s, Great Depression, and New Deal
•WWII and the Early Cold War
•Decades of Change
•End of the Cold War and Contemporary America
How can students use history to understand the
world today and make the best decisions?
Teacher Site and Communication
Major assignments will be listed on my web
site. Normally, daily assignments are also
available.
Teacher sites can be accessed from the school
district website (www.cbsd.org)
http://www.cbsd.org/Page/4760
 Course requirements signed 9/3
Core Assessments and Unit Exams
Core assessments and unit exams make up the
“5th marking period” that counts as 20% of the
final grade
Five Unit Exams = 10% of the final grade
Essay = 5% of the final grade
Oral History = 5% of the final grade
MP5
Core Essay
Final Core: Oral History
Cumulative 5 Unit Exams
District Core Assessments
Oral History Project – students create a product
based on their interview of a person who
participated in or witnessed an event or era in
American History
Essay –all 9th grade students will write an essay
(during class) that will count as one of the core
assessments
Assessments
Written tests and/or assessments for each unit
Late Policy – students lose 10% of the available
points for a major assignment for each day it is late
2nd Chance Learning – students can improve their
grade on major assessments to a maximum of 70%
Students must arrange with the teacher to complete 2nd
chance learning within one week of receiving their
grade on the original assessment
Enrichment Opportunities
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History Day
History and Music Integrations
World Affairs Club (Model Congress and UN)
Mock Trial Club
Teacher Directed Activities
Skill Development
Critical Thinking Skills
Writing Skills – Essay and DBQ Writing
Reading Comprehension
Analyzing Data
Interpreting Primary Sources
Analyzing Perspectives
Technology, Presentation and Speaking Skills
Lemonade Stand Sample Activity
Objective: Students will understand the way
competition impacts price in a capitalist economy
• Students determined that $.20 was the best price to
charge if there was no competition
• Total customers determined by the demand chart
• Each “round” student groups decided on a price for
each cup and a number of cups to make
• Unused cups were lost
• Customers always bought the cheapest lemonade first
Conclusion