The Great Depression

Overview of the Unit

In this unit students will learn what events led to the Great Depression and how American lives changed during this troubling and difficult time. Students will also learn how President Roosevelt helped reverse the Great Depression through the creation of new programs to assist Americans.

Essential Questions

• What events led to the Great Depression?
• How did life change for Americans during the Great Depression?

Student Outcomes

• I can explain what sparked the great depression.
• I can describe how families adjusted during the depression.
• I can explain how President Roosevelt helped reverse the Great Depression.

Standards (ACT Readiness Standards)

• CLR 501: Locate and interpret minor or subtly stated details in somewhat challenging passages
• CLR 502: Locate important details in more challenging passages
• CLR 503: Draw subtle logical conclusions in somewhat challenging passages
• CLR 504: Draw logical conclusions in more challenging passages
• CLR 505: Paraphrase virtually any statement as it is used in somewhat challenging passages
• IDT 501: Infer a central idea or theme in somewhat challenging passages or their paragraphs
• IDT 502: Identify a clear central idea or theme in more challenging passages or their paragraphs
• IDT 503: Summarize key supporting ideas and details in more challenging passages