Wednesday, January 20, 2010

American Experience: President in Crisis

Go to American Experience: Select a President
HW: Watch 3-4 segments per day/night
Outline his childhood.
What shaped his life? What might influence His ideas?
click on Related Links and read the Overview; add to notes.

Continue watching entire video
summarize each segment in 3-5 sentences 35 pts

GO TO “Teacher’s Guide” 35 pts
Answer “Discussion Questions/AFTER WATCHING”
Check out Did You Know! Include one in your power point.
Analyze two quotes; include in power point.

ACTIVITIES: 30 pts
Complete: “Comprehension”

Jan. 25 THE Presidential Crisis=power point 100 POINTS
Slide 1-2 Choose a crisis for this presidents; provide the background
Slide 3 Describe the problem and the choices the president had to make
Slide 4 What powers of the president were available?
Slide 5-7 Describe the choice this president made; How did he use his powers?
How did America respond?
Slide 8-9 What was the outcome? Success? Or, failure?
Slide 10 What do you think Barack Obama would have done? Why?

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