Students will understand what life was like as well as important events during the 1920s-mid 1930s

GOALS

Essential Question

•In what ways does history affect our lives

Unit Question• How did the events and lifestyle of the 1920s- mid 1930s shape our world today?

•What are some major differences that distinguished 1920 and 2011 culture?

•What were the differences between Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt?

•What effect did prohibition have on the U.S.?

Content Questions•Who should be blamed for the Dust Bowl?

•What did prohibition mean?

•What do you think is the most important cause of the Great Depression?

•What was a Hooverville?

•What was the Temperance Movement?

Assessment TimelineBefore Work

Journal write about what students already know about the

1920s followed by class discussion

Lesson based on the differences between the 1920 decade to

2011 culture Timeline rubric

Student Work

Independent out of class assignment- Timeline of 1920s

Jeopardy Game

Unit Test

After WorkFinished Timeline project

Oral presentation of project

Pre Assessment• Journal write about what students already know about the 1920s

• Class discussion about what they already know

• Lesson based on the differences between the 1920 decade and 2011 culture

• Timeline rubric given and explained to students

Post Assessment• Finished Timeline Project• Oral presentations on projects

Brochure• Unit plan brochure will be distributed to students and parents so they know what is expected and what we will be doing throughout the unit