Course Title: US History Unit: Seven Glenbard District 87 Unit Title: 1920s, the Great Depression and the New Deal (ch. 20-­‐23) Stage 1 – Desired Results Established Goal(s): What relevant goals (e.g. Content standards, course or program objectives, learning outcomes, etc.) will this address? Big Ideas 2. America struggles to balance individual rights and national security. 5. Technology and innovation shape America. 6. Governmental policies impact the economy. 8. Groups and individuals impact governmental policies, the economy, society and culture. IL State Standards State Goal 14: Understand political systems, with an emphasis on the United States. A. Understand and explain basic principles of the United States government. B. Understand election processes and responsibilities of citizens. D. Understand the roles and influences of individuals and interest groups in the political systems of Illinois, the United States and other nations. E. Understand United States foreign policy as it relations to other nations and international issues. F. Understand the development of United States political ideas and traditions. State Goal 15: Understand economic systems, with an emphasis on the United States. A. Understand how different economic systems operate in the exchange, production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. B. Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by consumers. C. Understand that scarcity necessitates choices by producers. D. Understand trade as an exchange of goods or services. E. Understand the impact of government policies and decisions on production and consumption in the economy. State Goal 16: Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations. A. Apply the skills of historical analysis and interpretation. B. Understand the development of significant political events. C. Understand the development of economic systems. D. Understand Illinois, United States and world social history. State Goal 17: Understand world geography and the effects of geography on society, with an emphasis on the United States. C. Understand relationships between geographic factors and society. D. Understand the historical significance of geography. State Goal 18: Understand social systems, with an emphasis on the United States. A. Compare characteristics of culture as reflected in language, literature, the arts, traditions and institutions. B. Understand the roles and interactions of individuals and groups in society. C. Understand how social systems form and develop over time. Understanding(s): Students will understand that… 1.
The rights of individuals were suppressed because of Americans’ post war fears.(2) 2. New inventions changed how Americans lived.(5) 3. The US Government played a greater role in the American economy than ever before.(6) 4. Groups and individuals challenged traditional American values. (8) Knowledge: Students will know… Red Scare Assembly line production Prohibition Harlem Renaissance Flappers Installment buying Popular culture Cultural conflict Stock market crash Great Depression Dust bowl New Deal Liberal economic policies Conservative economic policies Legacies of the New Deal Essential Question(s): What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning? 1.
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How justifiable was the Red Scare? What was the impact of technology on American society? To what extent did Governmental policies influence the Great Depression? To what extent did the 1920’s challenge traditional American cultural values? Skills: Students will be able to … -­‐ Chart and Bar Graph Analysis -­‐ Reading Analysis -­‐ primary sources -­‐ identifying main idea -­‐ point of view -­‐ quotation analysis -­‐ poem and song analysis -­‐ Map Analysis -­‐ Political Cartoon Analysis -­‐ Sequencing of Events -­‐ Propaganda Analysis -­‐ Compare and Contrast -­‐ Photograph Analysis