BLACKHAWK DOWN - THE BATTLE OF MOGADISHU - OCTOBER 3, 1993
Pilot Mike Durant's Blackhawk Helicopter (source: Wikipedia)
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Introduction - How did the United States suffer a defeat so embarrassing and humiliating in Somalia that they made an Oscar-winning movie out of it released in January of 2002? Perhaps our instant victory in the first Persian Gulf war instilled too much confidence regarding our foreign policy in the middle east; therefore we found ourselves unprepared for the non-traditional warfare we're engaged in today. Blackhawk Down symbolizes the political and military challenges we face when we're waging war against a non-country.
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Note: All assignments are located on Schoology calendar.
Objectives:
1. Explain how the helicopter concept first came into being
2. Describe the contributions of Juan de la Cierva, Harold Pitcairn and Igor Sikorsky
3. Describe jobs opportunities available associated with helicopters
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Day 1 (April 9) - we will do our Escape and Evade Project at another time
AIM through independent study, explore the history of the helicopter
AGENDA
1. Complete - Helicopter - Taking the proto-helicopter for a spin. A podcast is available for this assignment in Tiffany Resources on your desktop.
2. Complete Helicopter - Juan de la Cierva - Technology's Past Reading - located on pages 208 -211 in the blue book, Vol. 2
3. Complete Helicopter - Harold Pitcairn - Reading Assignment
4. Complete Helicopter - Igor Sikorsky - Reading Assignment
* complete assignment with at least 80% accuracy, 3 attempts
ASSESSMENT
I can compile a history of the helicopter beginning with the auto-giro.
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Day 2 (April 10)
AIM Explore how modern helicopters are used in various career fields
AGENDA
1. Video: Straight Up - Helicopters in Action
2. Complete Straight Up - Helicopters in Action - Discussion Thread
ASSESSMENT
I can give examples of how helicopters are used in various career fields.
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Days 3, 4, and 5 (April 11, 12, and 15)
AIM
1. List the names of modern day military helicopters
2. Explain how the United States became involved in Somalia in the 1990s
3. Explain how the involvement in Somalia changed the political landscape
4. Identify major geographic areas around the horn of Africa
5. Explain how the end of the Cold War created a power vacuum on the continent of Africa
AGENDA
1. Watch Blackhawk Down - Movie
2. Complete Blackhawk Down - Movie Questions
* Complete Blackhawk Down assignment with at least 80% accuracy, 3 attempts
ASSESSMENT
I can explain the political, economic, social, and technological significance of the movie, Blackhawk down.
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Days 6 and 7 (April 16 and 17)
AIM Modern World History Topic - Globalization (1991 - Present)
AGENDA
1. Complete Somalia Map - Assignment
2. Complete Somalia Political History - Assignment
3. Complete study guide for test - Helicopter and Blackhawk Down
ASSESSMENT
I can explain the political, economic, social, and technological significance of the movie, Blackhawk down.
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Day 8 (April 18)
AIM - Test - Helicopter and Blackhawk Down
AGENDA
1.. Blackhawk Down - Test
ASSESSMENT
I can explain the political, economic, social, and technological significance of the movie, Blackhawk down.
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Blackhawk Down - The Movie
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Ohio's New Learning Standards
Theme - World Geography
Topic - Region
Content Statement
14 - Regions are used as a basis to analyze global geographic issues (e.g., political disputes)
Theme - Modern World History
Topic - Globalization (1991 - Present)
Content Statements
24. Regional and ethnic conflicts have resulted in acts of terrorism, genocide and ethnic cleansing
25. Political and cultural groups have struggled to achieve self-governance and self-determination
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