Before we begin the cold war unit, I have a pre-test for you regarding the way the U.S. works with other countries. This does not count as any more than a habits of work grade so please do not worry that this will negatively affect your grade.
Cold War Groups
Each group will be showing that they understand each learning target by researching their research questions that pertain to the respective target. (If the question is labeled 1 it goes with learning target 1.)
Learning targets:
Understands why the U.S. does or does not get involved in wars/conflicts
Understands the social, political, and economic implications wars/conflicts have had on the U.S.
2W:
Group 1: Giles, Storm, Cameron
Why do we need beliefs and values?
How is our perception of good and evil shaped by our books, movies, and video games?
Group 2: Justin, Evan, Aidan
How do decisions, actions, and consequences vary depending on the different perspectives of people involved?
How do stereotypes influence how we look at and understand the world?
Group 3: Eli, Lindsey, Jordan R.
Is there a price to obtaining freedom from oppression? If so what is it?
How does what we know about the world affect how we view ourselves ?
Group 4: Emma, Addie, Jordan MC
How does conflict lead to change?
What does power have to do with fairness and justice?
Group 5: Maddie, Hannah, Ajong
How does what we know about the world affect how we view ourselves?
How can we ensure our world is preserved for future generations?
Group 6: Ben H. Julia, Ben S.
What is freedom?
What is the relationship between privacy freedom and security?
Group 7: Connor, Becca, Leah
How do competing notions of what a utopian society should look like lead to conflict?
Is humanity inherently good or evil?
1M:
Group 1: Colleen & Taylor
What is the relationship between decisions and consequences?
How is our perception of good and evil shaped by our films, books, and video games?
Group 2: Gunnar & Justin
What is freedom?
What is the difference between truth and fact?
Group 3: Lexi & Cassady
How do stereotypes influence how we look at and understand the world?
What is the relationship between freedom and responsibility?
Group 4: Miranda & Chantel
Is humanity inherently good or inherently evil?
How do we decide if the world as it is today is better or worse than it was in the past?
Group 5: Emily, Patience, & Logan
When does the government have the right to restrict the freedoms of people?
What are the benefits/consequences of questioning/challenging authority?
3M
Group 1: Gia
How do decisions actions and consequense vary depending on different persectives?
Why do we choose to use labels in society and how can they be harmful?
Group 2: Caroline, Lydia, & Emily
How does conflict lead to change?
How do we decide if the world as it is today is better or worse than it was in the past?
Group 3: Hannah, Bri, Anna
What happens when belief systems in societies and individuals come into conflict?
What is the relationship between decisions and consequences?
Group 4: Lunden & Jacob
How do stereotypes influce how we look at the world?
Why do we need beliefs and values?
Group 5: Logan & Ben
What is freedom?
When does government have the right to restrict the freedoms of its people?
Group 6: Lexi, Ryan, & Arlo
What is oppression and what are the root causes?
Is there a price to obtaining freedom from oppression, if so what is it?