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)