Week of: November 10-14, 2014
Weekly Learning Targets
Teacher: Kindred
Team: U.S. History
I can identify examples of New Deal policies enacted under the leadership of FDR and compare those
policies to other approaches to solving the economic crisis of the Great Depression.
I can evaluate and summarize the effectiveness of New Deal policies in addressing economic and
social issues during the Great Depression.
I can evaluate the impact of Franklin Roosevelt’s attempts to increase the number of justice of the
U.S. Supreme Court as one example of a challenge to the system of checks and balances between the
legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
I can form generalizations to describe how the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [FDIC], the
Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC], and the Social Security Administration are examples of
st
New Deal policies that continue to affect the lives of Americans in the 21 century.
Monday
Activities:
1. Do Now: Name the 2 American Presidents who were in office during the Great Depression.
2. Hoover vs. FDR: Students will receive short biographies on Presidents Hoover and Roosevelt.
They will then complete a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the two Presidents
and their reactions to the Great Depression.
3. New Deal Programs: Students will receive information on New Deal programs and determine
how the programs affected government spending.
Materials: Articles, venn diagrams
Follow Up/HW: STUDY FOR GREAT DEPRESSION TEST FRIDAY 11/14
Tuesday
Activities:
1. Do Now: What are the 3 categories of FDR’s New Deal programs?
2. New Deal Video: Students will view a brief History Channel clip on FDR’s New Deal and
answer 5 questions.
3. Great Depression Card Sort: Students will receive a collection of terms, definitions and
visuals focusing on Great Depression issues. Students will then match the terms to the
appropriate definitions and visuals.
4. Powers of the President Discussion: Students will read about FDR’s court packing scheme
and answer the following question- “Did FDR’s actions violate the principle of checks and
balances or separation of powers? Why or why not?”
Materials: Video questions, cards
Follow Up/HW: STUDY FOR GREAT DEPRESSION TEST FRIDAY 11/14
Wed/Thur
Activities:
1. Great Depression Photo Essay Activity: In groups, students will analyze visuals concerning
the Great Depression. They will then arrange the visuals on to a sheet of butcher paper and
provide commentary on their relation to varying aspects of the Great Depression, such as the
New Deal and the Dust Bowl.
2. Great Depression Quiz: Students will answer 10 questions over the Great Depression.
3. Review for Exam: Students will answer questions on the review sheet for tomorrow’s exam
and participate in a review game.
Materials: Photo Essay Instructions, Visuals, Review Sheet
Follow Up/HW: STUDY FOR GREAT DEPRESSION TEST FRIDAY 11/14
Friday
Activities:
1. UNIT 4 TEST: THE GREAT DEPRESSION
Materials: Test