Unit # _7__: __Origins of the Cold War________

Essential Question Is the United State always right? Instructional Focus

_4_ weeks

Andrew Patterson
Student-Centered Learning Targets Assessment

Learning Objectives

1. Communism 2. Capitalism 3. Consequence of WWII 4. Recognition of Israel 5. Division of Germany 6. Marshall Plan

1. Learn about the theory of communism, its tenets, and its implementation in the Soviet Union. 2. Learn about the theory of capitalism, the Open Door treaties, and its implementation in the United States. 3. Learn about the extent of destruction brought on by WWII to the economy. 4. Understand the various pressures on President Truman to recognize Israel. 4. Analyze the Soviet Reaction to the Presidents decision.

1. SWBAT learn about the theory of communism, its tenets, and its implementation in the Soviet Union. 2. SWBAT learn about the theory of capitalism, the Open Door treaties, and its implementation in the United States. 3. SWBAT learn about the extent of destruction brought on by WWII to the economy. 4. SWBAT understand the various pressures on President Truman to recognize Israel. 4. SWBAT analyze the Soviet Reaction to the Presidents decision. 5. SWBAT understand how the Grand Alliance deteriorated. 4/5. SWBAT look at the historiography of both Israel and Germany. 6. SWBAT motivations behind the implementation of the Marshall Plan. 6. SWBAT understand the long-term consequences of the Marshall Plan.

Unit Summative Assessment 30 M.C. 2 Short Answer 1 T-Chart (Graphic Organizer)

Four Paragraph Essay

Concepts/Skills Students will work in a team. Articulate a historical argument through persuasive writing. Understand how various factors within a country influence foreign policy. 5. Understand how the Grand Alliance deteriorated. 4/5. Look at the historiography of both Israel and Germany. 6. Motivations behind the implementation of the Marshall Plan. 6. Understand the long-term consequences of the Marshall Plan.

Cornerstone Concepts and Skills Concepts 1. Understand how historical events affect one another.

Local/State Standards Iowa Core Curriculum - ICC 1. Understand historical patterns, periods of time, and the relationships among these elements. 2. Understand the effects of geographic factors on historical events. 3. Understand cause and effect relationships and other historical thinking skills in order to interpret events and issues.

National Standards National Council for the Social Studies NCSS 1. High school teachers can engage learners in a sophisticated analysis and reconstruction of the past. Learners can be encouraged to draw upon various forms of data in order to elaborate upon information provided by historical narratives; to distinguish between accepted historical facts and interpretations; to consider multiple perspectives in interpreting the past; to make choices regarding historical sources, drawing from bibliographical studies; and to utilize historical methodologies in analyzing and defending historical arguments.

2. Understand how various factors within a country influence foreign policy.

3. Understand why there are discrepancies in historiography.

Skills 1. Articulate a historical argument through persuasive writing. 2. Accurately identify an authors thesis.

3. Write a document-based question.