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Key terms:
Key terms:
Natives and pilgrims, slavery, The Great Depression, American Dream, the Civil Rights movement, Checks and Balance, Separation of power, immigration, segregation, wealth inequality, The New Colossus, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, Bill of Rights, amendments, federalism, capitalism, American values (freedom, equality, individualism, charity, progress/change, science, materials, work hard, competition, achievement oriented), Gran Torino,
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Homework:
Study these political terms
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Homework:
Watch: Understand the importance of the Declaration of Independence here
The Constitution &
The Constitution &
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights
What were the thoughts behind the American Constitution? Let's see here.
Watch The Constitution explained here.
Based on the clips answer the questions below.
Why did the Framers divide government power in the Constitution?
What preceded the constitution we know today? Include a minimum of three reasons why a new Constitution was necessary. (ca 3:05)
What was "the overarching concern" of most of the delegats writing the Constitution? (ca 5:40)
Why did small states rally behind the New Jersey plan? What did they end with?
Explain the key principles of federalism, separation of powers, and checks and balance.
"Too much democracy", why did that scare the authors of the Constitution?
What did the anti-federalists fear? Are their thoughts still discussed to this day?
How does the division of powers in the Constitution help or hinder "a more perfect union" today?
Curious for more? The text of the Constitution here.
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This is who I am
This is who I am
You get time to do the oral assignment. Download this presentation, personalize it and hand it in on Lectio.
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We plan the breakfast for tomorrow and decorate the school
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Homework:
Watch this video on history of the USA.
American History
American History
Time to go hunt for answers online.
Download this web quest and fill in the answers.
Watch this cartoon.
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American history cont.
American history cont.
We run through the webquest.
Based on the homework from last time, the webquest and the cartoon (and from external sources) create a timeline of the major events in US history.
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The American Dream
The American Dream
What is the American Dream? Explanation here
1. Understanding the American Dream
2. Advantages
3. Disadvantages
4. How to Measure the American Dream
5. Special Considerations
6. What Is the Original American Dream?
7. What Are Examples of the American Dream? +Is the American Dream Still Achievable?
8. What Is the American Dream in Dr. Martin Luther King's Speech?
9. How Has the American Dream Changed?
What does the numbers say? Here
We start watching this documentary (58 min).
"That dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement."
James Truslow, from Epic of America, 1931
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Grand Torino
Grand Torino
While watching:
Look for American values (from last module)
How the characters change throughout the movie?
Examples of the American Dream or lack of the American Dream.
What does the Gran Torino represent?
What does Walt symbolise?
1:26 min
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Navy Suede Shoes
Navy Suede Shoes
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Run through of Navy Suede Shoes
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VIRTUAL
VIRTUAL
Watch "13th" here , a documentary on the effects of systemic racism, the American prison system, American politics etc.
Immigration in the US
Immigration in the US
The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus (1883)
Poem analysis here
Underline words and phrases that stand out to you.
Mark words with positive (P) and negative (N) connotations.
What words, phrases or images from the poem stood out to you? Why?
What human characteristics does the poem give to the Statue?
To what extent does the poem render the Statue as powerful; as powerless?
How does the author depict the immigrants?
Why does the poem open by saying the statue is “Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame”?
Why is the new colossus called “Mother of Exiles”?
Why does she cry, with silent lips, “Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!”?
Why does she want “the wretched refuse of your teeming shore”?
Why does the poem end with “I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”?
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American Dream & Immigration PRESENTATIONS
American Dream & Immigration PRESENTATIONS
Each group has 10 minutes to present. Keep it informative and formal.
The Original American Dream - Alina, Anna, Farah, Sara
The Dream of the Europeans - Blerina, Azra, Anas, Ahmed, Zainab
The African American Dream - Maria, Cihan, Bleron, Jenna
The Dream of the American Natives - Valon, Ronay, Nawal, Natalia
The Latino Dream - Hümeyra, Salma, Zala, Yusra
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Summary & conclusion
Summary & conclusion
Writing time! Bring pen and eraser, and if you need silence to work, earplugs.
How to write a discussion
How to write a discussion
Read the two articles and pick two quotes from each side that represent the attitudes in the articles.
Your job now is to use these quotes to write a discussion where you oppose the two sides. Remember to:
quote correctly,
reference your quotes properly (how-to here)
refer to people by their last name
Hand in on elevfeedback.
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American Commercials
American Commercials
Make a commercial promoting the USA. Think back to American Values and make sure to draw on American cultural elements.
We watch your commercials 16/5.
Linking phrases/linkers
Linking phrases/linkers
Write ten short statements (redegørende) about the American Dream, inequality in the US, American values etc.
Next, use linking phrases to connect two or more statements to create a more complex sentence structure. Feel free to be inspired by this list. Clearly mark the linkers used in bold so you can easily identify them. You will end up with a short text about the book.
Read your text to the class. Their job is to identify the linkers used.
Civil Rights Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Kahoot (pair up - max 10 players)
Lets walk in the Afro-Americans' shoes - we take the Louisiana Literacy test, PRINT!
Auggie Wren's Christmas Story
Auggie Wren's Christmas Story
by Paul Auster
by Paul Auster
We read the story here, hear it here
Character sketch – Consider all the characters in the text. How do they behave? Why do the act in the way they do etc.?
Setting – Comment on the setting. Is it important that the text takes place in New York? Why? Why not?
Theme – What is the overall subject of the text? Could there be more than just one theme?
Message – What is Auster trying to say with this text? Does he succeed in conveying this message? Why? Why not?
this article - "Why poor people stay poor"
We watch The Blind Side/Pursuit of Happiness and look for core values, the American Dream, wealth inequality etc.
The hispanic and the black vote
The hispanic and the black vote
Identify the main points of this interview. Now answer:
Why are the latina and black votes so important to the candidates?
Record your answer in this powerpoint, upload it to Opgaver in Lectio.
Homework:
Bring your Monopoly game to school
Monopoly in a stratified society
Monopoly in a stratified society
White privilege explained see here
On elevfeedback, write your thoughts on priviledge (white or otherwise). Have you encountered it? Do you live it? Do you see it in society? How does it make you feel? Write away.
Also, write your thoughts on how to counteract priviledge.
Find 5 tricky words from the article you had for homework and look them up.
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