U.S. History II – A
Mr. Murray
The following document is a course syllabus for the fifth unit, The Great Depression & New Deal. You will
be expected to follow along with the readings listed and meet the deadline of all assignments.
All assignments MUST be completed in advance of the day that they are listed. Text readings are to be
completed on your own. While they are not the sole source of course information they will complement your
classroom notes and lectures and can be used in the event of an absence from class.
This syllabus is subject to change throughout the unit. Make sure to keep it with you and bring it to class each
day. I DO NOT KEEP A HARD COPY IN THE CLASSROOM SO PRINT IT OUT IF YOU WOULD
LIKE ONE.
Key
ICA (in-class activity completed)
N/A (Not applicable)
Date: 1/2/13
Topic: Causes of the Great Depression
Handouts today: Stock Market indicator, Article on the stock market crashes, article, Note packet
Class objectives
SWBAT- Identify and discuss the underlying causes of the Great Depression.
SWBAT- Identify and understand how the stock market works and the role it played in the great
depression.
Text Reading: Chapter 22, Section 1
Due Dates: N/A
Date: 1/3/13
Topic: Hardship & Suffering (Cities & Wild Boys)
Handouts today: riding the rails question sheet, rail readings
Class objectives:
SWBAT- Identify and discuss how the Great Depression affected different groups of people in the U.S.
SWBAT- Read letters from teenagers riding the rails and have a discussion on the different problems
they discuss.
Text Reading: Chapter 22, Section 2
Due Dates: N/A
Date: 1/4/13
Topic: Hardship & Suffering (Dustbowl/Okies)
Handouts today: music sheet, Dustbowl sheet, hard times in Oklahoma
Class Objectives:
SWBAT- Identify and discuss how the Great Depression affected different groups of people in the U.S.
SWBAT- Examine different experiences of Americans during the Dust Bowl.
SWBAT- Read and interpret songs that expressed how people felt during the Great depression.
Text Reading: Chapter 22, Section 2
Due Dates: Study for quiz tomorrow
Date: 1/8/13
Topic: Quiz / Cinderella Man
Handouts today: Quiz, Movie Journal Sheet
Class Objectives:
SWBAT- Make connections between the movie “Cinderella Man,” and the topics we have discussed in
class about the Great Depression.
Text Reading: N/A
Due Dates: Movie Journals will be due on 1/14/13
Date: 1/9/13
Topic: Cinderella Man Continued
Handouts today: N/A
Class Objectives:
SWBAT- Make connections between the movie “Cinderella Man,” and the topics we have discussed in
class about the Great Depression.
Text Reading: N/A
Due Dates: Movie Journals will be due on 1/14/13
Date: 1/10/13
Topic: Cinderella Man Continued
Handouts today: N/A
Class Objectives:
SWBAT- Make connections between the movie “Cinderella Man,” and the topics we have discussed in
class about the Great Depression.
Text Reading: N/A
Due Dates: Movie Journals will be due tomorrow
Date: 1/14/13
Topic: Government Response and the Bonus Army
Handouts today: Bonus Army reading, question sheet, Document Analysis
Class Objectives:
SWBAT- Develop opinions about the question “Is Hoover to blame for the Depression?”
SWBAT- Examine the causes and effects of the bonus army march on Washington.
Text Reading: Chapter 22, Section 3
Due Dates: Document Analysis Due:
1/23/13
Date: 1/15/13
Topic: 1932 Election
Handouts today: N/A
Class Objectives:
SWBAT- Identify and discuss the different styles of FDR and Hoover during the 1932 election and the
outcome.
SWBAT- Relate the 1932 presidential candidates to modern music.
Text Reading: Chapter 23, Section 1
Due Dates: Blog Due: 1/18/13
Date: 1/16/13
Topic: Intro to New Deal, 1st 100 Days
Handouts today: Program analysis sheet, New Deal Worksheet
Class Objectives:
SWBAT- Identify and understand the major programs developed during the New Deal and measure
their effectiveness in ending the depression.
Text Reading: Chapter 23, Section 1 & 2
Due Dates: Program analysis sheet at end of class
Date: 1/18/13
Topic: New Deal Continued
Handouts today: Program analysis sheet
Class Objectives:
SWBAT- Identify and understand the major programs developed during the New Deal and measure
their effectiveness in ending the depression.
SWBAT- Identify and understand the praise and criticism of FDR’s second New Deal and the changing
role of the Federal Government.
Text Reading: Chapter 23, Section 2 & 5
Due Dates: Program analysis sheet at end of class
Date: 1/22/13
Topic: Current Economic Crisis in Comparison with the Great Depression
Handouts today: articles, Analysis sheet
Class Objectives:
SWBAT- Analyze the issues concerning our current economic crisis
SWBAT- Develop arguments on how to improve America’s current economic situation.
Text Reading: N/A
Due Dates: Analysis report due tomorrow in class
Date: 1/23/13
Topic: Current Economic Crisis in Comparison with the Great Depression /Document Analysis
Handouts today: articles, Analysis sheet
Class Objectives:
SWBAT- Analyze the issues concerning our current economic crisis
SWBAT- Develop arguments on how to improve America’s current economic situation.
Text Reading: N/A
Due Dates: STUDY FOR TEST TOMORROW
Date: 1/25/13
Topic: Great Depression/ New Deal Test
Handouts today: test
Class Objectives:
SWBAT- Complete assessment for the Great Depression and New Deal
Text Reading: Start looking over chapter 24 on WWII
Due Dates: N/A