1948Lesson Plan Template

Teacher Name _Amy Turner______Grade level(s) _9-12__ Course American History; Cold War; World History; government____

Describe the classroom or homework activity to be performed(individual assignment, cooperative learning, cross curricular, technology based, using artifacts and/or primary sources, etc.) _Individual assignments using primary sources – transcripts from HUAC investigations; The US Constitution_

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Rationale(why are you doing this?) Students will understand their constitutional rights and responsibilities

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Required time frame: _4 days minimum

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From where in this conference did you get the idea for this activity or assignment(speaker, document,photograph,activity, audio recording, other)?Speakers, auditorium video questions from McCarthy era loyalty oath, etc______

Lesson objectives – the student will:

  • Identify rights guaranteed in 1st, 4th, and 5th amendments
  • Describe situations that tested these rights
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District,state, or national performance and knowledge standards/goals/skills met (be specific when referencing):

  • Knowledge of bill of rights
  • Understanding of Cold War events, McCarthyism,
  • Apply knowledge and understanding of historical events to current events
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Secondary materials (book, article, video documentary, etc.) needed – cite title and other detailed information:

  • textbooks
  • A+ computer program
  • Video: The Majestic
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Primary sources (document, photograph, artifact, diary or letter, audio or visual recording, etc.) needed – cite detailed information:

  • HUAC transcripts
  • US Constitution
  • Video from HUAC hearings
  • Photocopy of loyalty oaths
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Technology required: Computer programs, Truman Library Website, DVD/TV

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Fully describe the activity or assignment in detail. What will both you and the students do?

Students will read through the bill of rights and put into their own words what those rights mean today. They will then prioritize those rights as they apply to students.

Students will view videos on the HUAC hearings, read transcripts taken, and write a 1 page reflection paper on those events.

Students will view the video The Majestic and write a brief summary of the video explaining how it relates to this topic.

Assessment: fully explain your assessment method in detail or create and attach your scoring guide:

______I will give the students a 25 point test including matching, short answer, and 1 essay question which will demonstrate their knowledge of terminology, names of people involved, and their interpretation of the phrase “Does the end justify the means?” as it relates to Cold War issues.______