JMS Lesson Plan

Teacher: Debi Taylor and Jacob TatumSubject: 8th Grade Social StudiesDates 02/5-02/16/2018

Learning Targets: I can analyze Georgia’s role in important events that occurred from WWI through WWII.

Standard: SS8H8- Analyze Georgia’s participation in important events that occurred from WWI through the Great Depression.a. Describe GA’s contributions to WWI.b. Explain economic factors that resulted in the Great Depression. (e.g., boll weevil and drought)c. Describe Eugene Talmadge’s opposition to the New Deal programs.d. Discuss President Roosevelt’s ties to Georgia, including his visits to Warm Springs and his impact on the state.e. Examine the effects of the New Deal in terms of the impact of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Agricultural Adjustment Act,

Rural Electrification Administration, and the Social Security Administration.SS8H9- Describe the role of GA in WWII

a. Describe the key events leading up to American involvement in WWII; include the Lend-Lease Act and the bombing of Pearl Harbor

b. Evaluate the purpose and economic impact of the Bell Bomber Plan, military bases, and the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards.c. Explain the economic and military contributions of Richard Russell and Carl Vinson.

EQ: What was Georgia’s most significant contribution to the war effort and how did it impact the state? How can change be good and bad for a society? How can location be vital to the economy?

DOK 1 Cloze Notes Formative

DOK 2 USA Test Prep videos and assignments Formative

DOK 3 Georgia’s Contributions to WWI Military Bases Research ActivityHere lies the Boll Weevil TombstoneYou be the Judge - evaluate Talmadge’s effect on GAWelcome to Warm Springs Travel BrochureSum it up New Deal20th Century Link It ChainLend Lease 6Cs primary source analysisRussell v VinsonSell ItBalling it all together

Formative

DOK 4 Unit Test Summative

Teacher Notes and Resources:Monday 2/5 Review for Reconstruction and New South testTuesday 2/6- TestWednesday 2/7- Cloze NotesThursday- Friday 20th Century activities*

Monday-Thursday 2/15- 20th Century activities*Friday 2/16- Field TripTest T/B/A since we have make up days the next week and student attendance may affect whether or not we can test that week.

* Teacher discretion on activities. Due to time constraints so may need to be modified or not completed.