American History Lesson Plans January 23-27
Monday:
Complete the Inauguration Special Project Assignment Worksheet.
Tuesday:
Objective 3
Quick Instruction-TM Page 704
Analyze Images: Project the image of the Clintons. Invite volunteers to describe the personal and professional differences between Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush.
Draw Conclusions: How did Clinton use his stance as a moderate to attract voters
Go through Homework questions and discuss the answers with the class
Draw Conclusions: What does Clinton’s victory in the 1992 election suggest about the priorities of the American electorate at the time?
Generate Explanations: What was the impact of Ross Perot’s third party campaign for the presidency?
Objective 4:
Quick Instruction: TM Page 70g
Analyze images: Project the image of the US troops in Somalia. Briefly review the US involvement in Somalia that began under Pres. George HW Bush.
Draw Conclusions: What does Clinton’s decision to pull US troops from Somalia suggest about the willingness of Pres. To intervene in foreign crises?
Further Instruction: TM Page 705
Compare: How did Clinton’s approach to the conflict in the former Yugoslavia differ from Pres. Bush’s approach.
Analyze Information: What basic assumption about the US role as sole superpower underlies American peacekeeping efforts of the 1990s?
Wednesday:
Topic: America and the Middle East in the 1990s (Objective 5)
Students will read the text for this topic and answer section questions as well as the following questions:
9. Draw Inferences: Why did the United States try to establish peace between Israelis and Palestinians?
10. Compare and Contrast: The text states that defending the U.S. against terrorism is difficult. Why was it especially difficult to defend against a threat like Osama bin Laden?
Quick Instruction: TM Page 706
Analyze Information: Why has the US become involved in the Middle East?
Generate Explanations: How did Clinton seek peace in the Middle East?
Further Instruction: TM Page 706
Infer: Why did terrorist organizations turn to truck and car bombings?
Make Generalizations: Why did the US become targets of terrorist in the Middle East
Digital Activity Pearson Realize Online
Demonstrate: Online Lesson Quiz and Class Discussion Board –TM Page 706
Thursday:
Test Review
Friday:
Formal Assessment-A New Era of Foreign Policy (Lesson Four)