1.
The Cinderella Man
History by Hollywood
Review the clip from the film Cinderella Man
provided by your teacher. Watch carefully
and listen closely. Work as a group to
respond to the question on your worksheet.
Cinderella Man Movie Synopsis
During the Great Depression, a common-man hero, James J.
Braddock--a.k.a. the Cinderella Man--was to become one of the
most surprising sports legends in history. By the early 1930s, the
impoverished ex-prizefighter was seemingly as broken-down,
beaten-up and out-of-luck as much of the rest of the American
populace who had hit rock bottom. His career appeared to be
finished, he was unable to pay the bills, the only thing that mattered
to him--his family--was in danger, and he was even forced to go on
Public Relief. But deep inside, Jim Braddock never relinquished his
determination. Driven by love, honor and an incredible dose of grit,
he willed an impossible dream to come true. In a last-chance bid to
help his family, Braddock returned to the ring. No one thought he
had a shot. However Braddock, fueled by something beyond mere
competition, kept winning. Suddenly, the ordinary working man
became the mythic athlete. Carrying the hopes and dreams of the
disenfranchised on his shoulders, Braddock rocketed through the
ranks, until this underdog chose to do the unthinkable: take on the
heavyweight champ of the world, the unstoppable Max Baer,
renowned for having killed two men in the ring.
2.
Relief-to-ottawa trek
Manipulative Timeline
Use the resource provided to put the event cards in the correct order (do not write
on the cards).
Once you have reviewed the resource and checked that your timeline is correct,
record your timeline and answer the question on your worksheet.
3.
Drought & Dustbowl
Scrapbook Scavenger Hunt
Refer to pages 14-15 in the Great Depression Scrapbooks. Work as a group to find
the answers to the questions on your worksheet. Record your answers on your
individual worksheet and work as a group to respond to the reflection question.
4.
Pictures tell 1000 words
A Photo Essay
Review the pictures provided in the envelope. Describe each picture (Identify); and
figure out what it is telling you about the Great Depression (Analyse). Then classify
them into 3 sub-groups (categorize).
5.
Hobo-llustration
Group art project
Review the list of Hobo-facts provided to your group. Work to create a
diagram/illustration including factual annotations and as many of the historical
facts provided as possible.
6.
Dear mr. P.m.
Primary source analysis
Review the primary sources provided as a group. Each student should read one of
the letters aloud. Reflect upon what you hear and read and work as a group to
answer the question.