Nicholas R. Baker
Dr. Hicks and Dr. Bondy
Due Date: 12/10/13
Mini Narrative for All Five Just Do It’s and Wrap Up’s
I.
Just Do It #1 Cold War terminology SOL USII. 8c
This would be a great Just Do It activity to introduce SOL USII.8c. Cold War terminology is
extremely important to understand in order to understand the Cold War ideologies and
perspectives. This is a great exercise that would help students to differentiate between each
important Cold War term and to illustrate the perspective of communism within the Cold War.
Wrap Up #1
This would be a wonderful Wrap Up Activity because it essentially is a summary of the lessons
important talking points on the Cold War. This activity would help students realize the success or
unsuccessful attempts made by the United States to contain communism around the globe. This
activity would nicely wrap up a lesson on the United States perspective during the Cold War.
II.
Just Do It #2 The French Revolution SOL WHII.6e
This is an excellent visual discovery concept that could be used to discuss the causes of the
French Revolution in SOL WHII.6e. The Just Do It reflect the strife between the three estates or
the French social class students. Students will be able to reflect and differentiate between the
three estates and determine what estate is being dominated over by the other two estates. This is
a critical important cause for the French Revolution.
Wrap Up #2
This is an interesting wrap up activity where I would have students create a collage to summarize
the views and impact that the third estate had on the French Revolution. I would have students
analyze how the 3rd estate was so successful during the French Revolution and why they revolted
specifically against the 1st and 2nd estates.
III.
Just Do It # 3 Enlightenment Philosophers SOL WHII.6d
For the Just Do it Activity I want students to describe and define what are natural rights and a
social contract. These two terms are very important for students to understand in that these two
terms are the foundation for many important government documents for example, The
Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution. These two ideas are fundamental terms
that are used by Enlightenment philosophers and terms specifically mentioned in SOL WHII.6d.
Wrap Up #3 Worksheet on Enlightenment Ideas within the Declaration of Independence
and the US Constitution.
This Wrap Up activity connects the entire lesson together by having students analyze how the
Enlightenment philosophers ideals connect to the creation of important government documents
that make up the many political systems around the world. The two government documents are
the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution both were chosen due to the ability to
relate the material more to the students.
IV.
Just Do It #4 Great Depression Stock Market Crash SOL USII.6d
For the Great Depression/Stock Market Crash Just Do It Activity I had students analyze a picture
of the Migrant Mother in order to have students reflect on the lives of women during the Great
Depression. A key aspect of this is from the SOL USII.6d where it talks about analyzing the
impact of the Great Depression on various individuals.
Wrap Up #4
For the Wrap Up Activity I had students create a rap song on the cause and effects of the great
depression and an average person’s perspective within the Great Depression. I thought that this
would be a fun and engaging activity where students could be assessed on how well they
understand the impact of the Great Depression on many Americans during the time period.
V.
Just Do It #5 Japanese Internment Camps USII.7c
This Just Do It activity comprises primary source information that is being used as both a visual
discovery element and a quote analysis element. I wanted students to make a connection between
the primary source quotes and the pictures to determine and describe the event that is taking
place. This activity would be a great activity to discuss the internment of Japanese Americans
during World War II.
Wrap Up #5
For this Wrap Up Activity I decided to give students two choices. The first option is to write a
personal reflection from the perspective of an interned Japanese American. The second option is
to describe why force relocation has occurred throughout history and to give examples over time.
This Wrap Up Activity nicely summarizes USII. 7c regarding the impact and importance of force
relocation.