Homework and Activities, May 4-8, 2009

Daily Activities and Homework, 5/4- 5/8:

M: Learn more about civil rights movement in the US. HW: CA #14, Qs 1-2

T: Analyze events of the late 1960s and their effect on the US, including Vietnam War. HW: CA #14, Qs 3-4

W: (early release) Continue late 1960s. HW: CA #14, Qs 5-6

TH: Create timeline of important events of 1960s. HW: CA #14, Qs 7-8

F: Finish timeline of 1960s. DUE: CA #14. (Timeline due either in class or on Monday after finishing at home).

Goals and Objectives:
Evaluate aspects of race relations in the US in the early 1900s and in the 1950s and 60s
Identify and discuss people and groups who worked to combat racism and segregation in the US
Discuss important events during the presidency of JFK, in relation to the Cold War and to domestic issues, especially civil rights
Analyze major issues facing the US today as compared to the 1950s and 60s

Social Studies Standards:
Describe origins and impact of the Cold War (S1, C9)
Identify and describe important events of the Cold War (Korea, Vietnam, etc) (S1, C9; S2, C8)
Describe key events of the civil rights movement (S1, C9; S3, C4))
Describe important events in US history during the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. (S1, C10; S2, C9)
Evaluate human rights issues in today’s world (S1, C10; S2, C9)