KENTUCKY CONTINUOUS INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM
Materials Bank
US Imperialism
Lesson: Social Studies , Grade(s) 11
Hawaii, Latin America, China, Japan, the Philippines.
Duration: 6 Days
Lesson
Lesson Plan
I can define imperialism.
I can predict where the US will exercise imperialism.
5m BW
10m Literacy Focus: Stretch­to­Sketch­ Imperialism, Populism
15m Political Cartoon: American Imperialism p 214
15m Gallery Walk: Imperialism images
5m Exit slip: Define Imperialism
I can describe the causes for American imperialism
I can summarize US imperialism in Hawaii, China, & Latin America
5m BW
10m Map Analysis: Hawaii­ Why might the US be interested?
15m Cornell Notes (Literacy Focus): Hawaii & China; p202­205
15m Cornell Notes: The Spanish­American War
5m Exit slip: Why did the US imperialize during the late 19th/early 20th century?
Plato CCR Blitz
Article Organizer: Argument for Spanish­American War http://memory.loc.gov/rbc/rbpe/rbpe16/rbpe160/16004100/002r.jpg
I can define and illustrate essential terms in American imperialism in Latin America.
1. 2. 5m BW
2. 3. 20m Cornell notes: Latin America, Mexican Revolution
3. 4. 15m Frayer models: terms, p213
4. 5. 10m Random Questioning
I can predict the long­term impact of American imperialism.
1. 7. 5m BW
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KENTUCKY CONTINUOUS INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM
Materials Bank
2. 8. 10m Mapping: color areas of the world blue that the US imperialism end up to the early 20th century
3. 9. 15m cooperative learning: list historical events through the 20th century you believe the US encounters as a result of their imperialism.
4. 10. 15m Literacy Focus: p211­212 #5. Supporting and opposing annexation.
5. 11. 5m Formative: Thumbs­up/down: Has US imperialism impacted your life?
I can recall essential information about US imperialism. I can debate whether the US is still an imperialist nation.
1. 12. 5m BW
2. 13. 10m Imperialism Quiz
3. 14. 15m cooperative learning: two groups­ list events over the last ten years that may be considered US imperialism.
4. 15. 15 Debate & Writing: select an event and argue why or why it isn't an example of US imperialism
5. 16. 5m Exit slip: is the US still imperializing? Why or why not?
Model: intro day, notes day, notes day, prediction, debate/creative assignment
Standards Covered
C . : Rebuilding a Nation (ca. 1877?ca. 1914)
C.2: Increasing Influence and Challenges
C.2.a.: I d e n t i f y a n d e x p l a i n s i g n i f i c a n t i s s u e s a n d c o m p o n e n t s o f t h e P o p u l i s t m o v e m e n t a n d t h e i r i m p a c t s
C.2.d.: E v a l u a t e , t a k e , a n d d e f e n d p o s i t i o n s o n t h e v a r i o u s U . S . f o r e i g n p o l i c i e s i n t h e l a t e n i n e t e e n t h a n d e a r l y t w e n t i e t h c e n t u r y
C.2.e.: A n a l y z e t h e c a u s e s a n d c o n s e q u e n c e s o f t h e S p a n i s h - A m e r i c a n W a r
C.2.f.: I d e n t i f y a n d e v a l u a t e t h e f a c t o r s t h a t i n f l u e n c e d U . S . i m p e r i a l i s m i n t h e l a t e n i n e t e e n t h a n d e a r l y t w e n t i e t h c e n t u r i e s a n d t h e e n s u i n g
debate over imperialism
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