Obj (1.

2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.
DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.
T-EQ: How can a
severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

The most devastating impact of the Great Depression

was human suffering. In a short period of time, world
output and standards of living dropped precipitously
(quickly). Britannica
1.

2.

In what way do you think the Great Depression

impacted the standard of living in the United
States? Explain!
Why do you think the Great Depression in America
impacted world output? Explain!

CHALLENGE! In what way can you measure human

suffering? How do you think human suffering was
measured during the decade of the 1930s?

Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.
DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.
T-EQ: How can a
severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

(1.2.f) SWBAT identify and evaluate how the

Great Depression impacted American society in
the 1930s.

(Brick Words and Mortar Words)

Todays Essential Question:

Deals with evaluate (0-5) how the Great Depression

impacted
Evaluate - to judge or determine the significance, worth, or
quality of; assess:

Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.
DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.
T-EQ: How can a
severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

Seminar Hours
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HW See board and my website

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Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.
DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.
T-EQ: How can a
severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

Title: Impact of the Great Depression on Society

Date: November 1, 2016

Write down the

Topical Essential Question.

Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.
DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.
T-EQ: How can a
severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

Read the following prompt and answer the questions in

complete sentences:

It is 1932 and you are faced with the responsibility of

providing your family of a wife and 2 children with
money to pay for food and housing. You have been
unemployed since early 1930 and still struggle to find a
job. You have used up all of your savings and are now in
a desperate situation to where you are unsure how you
will support your family.
1.

2.

What measures would you take to acquire food and

money for them? What role do you think the
government should play in helping you?
Pass your board to your partner and create an
elaboration question that forces them to further
consider their plan and perspective.

Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.
DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.
T-EQ: How can a
severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

Unemployment peaked
during the Great Depression
at 25%

Unemployment was still at

16% in 1939

Industries that suffered the most included:

Construction
Agriculture as dust-bowl conditions persisted in the

agricultural heartland
Shipping, mining, and logging
Durable goods like automobiles and appliances

Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.

Subject:
Purpose:

DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.
T-EQ: How can a
severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

Tone:

Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.
DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.
T-EQ: How can a
severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

As mentioned, the
unemployment level
reached an all time high of
25% in 1932

1 in 4 Americans were left

without a means to provide

for their families
Bread lines formed in every major town and city across the

country
Hoovervilles were a common site in any centrally
populated area
Hoboes Travelers that went from town to town, following
railways to find jobs

Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.
DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.
T-EQ: How can a
severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

TWS: What would the implications be today if unemployment

reached 25%? Justify. (Our current unemployment is hovering
around 7 %).
CHALLENGE! Hoover, who believed as his predecessors did in
the concept of Laissez Faire, responded at first by keeping the
government out of the economic crisis. What specifically do
you think he could/should have done in the early days of the
economic downturn? Explain!

Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.

Many families could no longer afford to heat their homes or

DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.

T-EQ: How can a

severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?

O-EQ: What social,

political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

Widespread unemployment forced thousands of

people into severe poverty
buy enough food to maintain a healthy diet.

Malnutrition facilitated the spread of tuberculosis

and other diseases
Children were frequently ill
The countrys infant mortality rate was disconcertingly high

Medical attention was not free

Many people could not afford the services of a doctor; those

who could often had to travel long distances to receive

medical care, especially if they lived in rural areas.

Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.
DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.
T-EQ: How can a
severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

1.
READ/EVALUAT
E only at least
1 minute.

2. What
VARIABLES are
in the data?
3. What are the
RESULTS of the
data?
4. What
CONCLUSIONS
can you get from
the data?
5. Put it all
together in
WRITING!
IntroductionBody
Conclusion.

Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.
DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.
T-EQ: How can a
severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

The Great Depression impacted both urban and rural

regions and devastated middle-class and workingclass people alike. As a result, the overall standard of
living went down.
Middle-class workers, who were often educated and quite

skilled, ended up in bread lines.

Things were so difficult for families that many teenagers of
this period were known for "riding the rails." They simply did
not want to be a burden to their families.
Lives for African Americans worsened due to the fact that
the farmers they worked for lost their land (sharecroppers).
Capable workers were forced to accept small forms of
assistance from the government

Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.
DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.

T-EQ: How can a

severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

TWS Analyze the graph above.

What is behind the trend from 1929 to 1933? Explain!
What is behind the trend from 1933 to 1937? Explain!

CHALLENGE! - What do you think happened in 1937?

Explain!

Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.
DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.
T-EQ: How can a
severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

Life in rural areas was hard:

Lower employment

opportunities
Few government programs were designed to assist rural
areas
Between 1929 and 1932, over 400,000 farms were lost
through foreclosure

However, farmers had one advantage

They could grow food for themselves and their families

TWS: How do you think a mass drought would impact farmers

at this time? (consider economic and social impact)
CHALLENGE! Analyze the third blue bullet point (400,000
farms). As President of the U.S., why would this be a concern
to you and your administration?

Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.
DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.
T-EQ: How can a
severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

3 Questions Activity (purpose: to reflect on the Great

Depression and determine how it helped create hardship and
suffering)

For each question you will have 90 seconds to respond.

Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.
DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.
T-EQ: How can a
severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

Q1: How was what happened to men during the Great

Depression different from what happened to
women? children?

Think About:

each groups role in their families

the changes each group had to make
what help was available to them

Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.
DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.
T-EQ: How can a
severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

Q2: In what ways did the Great Depression affect

peoples outlook?

Obj (1.2e) SW
analyze how
society changed in
the era of the
Great Depression
and the overall
impact it had on
America.
DOL: (100%
accuracy) SW 1.
Answer 3 MC Qs
2. Write a SEEC
paragraph that
analyzes: how the
GD changed
American Society.
T-EQ: How can a
severe economic
downturn in the U.S.
impact people?
O-EQ: What social,
political, and economic
changes took place in
America during the
decade of the 1930s?

Q3: How did Dust Bowl conditions in the Great

Plains affect the entire country?

1. Which of the following was NOT a

3. The New Deal was a prime example of
major impact of the Great
a) Laissez Faire policies
Depression?
b) Conservative beliefs
a) Overspeculuation in the Stock
c) Rugged Individualism
Market
d) Interventionist philosophies
b) Americans received federal aid
c) Unemployment reached an alltime high
d) The development of the New Deal
Part 2: Write a SEEC
2. The Dust Bowl directly led to
a) Farmers seeking help from private
businesses
b) The rebound of agriculture
c) An increase in crop production
from the Midwest
d) Migrant farmers searching for
opportunities westward

paragraph for the following

how the GD changed
American Society.