Impact - Electricity and Modern Times (8 days)
Greene County Career Center Social Studies Teacher
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MODERN TIMES

Charlie Chaplin portrays "The Little Tramp" in the academy award winning movie, Modern Times. (picture source: wikipedia)
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Day 1 (January 28)

AIM Explain the political, Economic, social, and technological causes of The Great Depression

AGENDA
1. YouTube video "Brother can you spare a dime." What does it mean? - Discussion Thread
2. Lecture, The Great Depression, take notes
3. Type 2 Open Note Quiz on lecture

ASSESSMENT
I can identify and explain the PEST causes of the Great Depression

ADAPTATION notes on board, lecture in Schoology, PEST guided notes

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Days 2 and 3 (January 29 and 30)

AIM Explain the political, Economic, social, and technological causes of The Great Depression

AGENDA
1. Video - Modern Times
2. Complete Modern Times - Great Depression - Assignment

ASSESSMENT
I can identify and explain the causes of the Great Depression


ADAPTATION notes on board, lecture in Schoology, PEST guided notes

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Days 4 & 5   (January 31) (February 4)

AIM Explain the causes of the Great Depression and its social impact..

AGENDA
1. Video - Modern Times
2. Complete Discussion thread, Day 1, then Day 2
3. Study guide - Electricity and Modern Times

ASSESSMENT
I can describe the connection between industrialization and the rise of labor and analyze its impact.



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Day 6 (February 1) (February 5)

AIM  Identify and explain the political, economic, social, and technological causes of The Great Depression?

AGENDA
1. Discussion Threads -Finish
2. Electricity and Modern Times - Test

ASSESSMENT
I can analyze the political, economic, social and technological causes of the Great Depression.



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Ohio's New Learning Standards
American History
Industrialization to Progressivism (1877 - 1920)
10. The rise of corporations, heavy industry, mechanized farming and technological innovations transformed the American economy from an agrarian to an increasingly urban industrial society.
11. The rise of industrialization led to a rapidly expanding workforce. Labor organizations grew amidst unregulated working conditions, laissea-faire policies toward big business, and violence toward supporters of organized labor.
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