Abstract
This lesson is designed to engage the
students by exposing them to images of the Great Depression.
Most students do not have any connection to this era,
other than perhaps a grandparent for example, and therefore
do not have a solid understanding of this time in American
history. In order for the students to gain an appreciation
for the impact the Depression had on Americans, they
will view a slide show of selected images that capture
the world of the Depression. Moreover, this lesson
will serve as an introduction for the greater project
of reading The Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck.
Objectives
Students will be able to:
1. The students will observe a slide show of the Great Depression and
share their reactions to the slide show in a reflective writing.
Standards
VP-P3 Analyze and evaluate
the impact of visual media on the intended audience.
W-P2 Write a persuasive essay that contains effective
introductory and summary statements; arranges the arguments
effectively; and fully develop the ideas with convincing
proof, details, facts, examples and descriptions.
PO 2: Develop the point of view with ample and convincing
support appropriate to audience and purpose.
PO 3: Create an organizational structure that includes
an effective beginning, middle and ending.
Teacher Background
The teacher will have to visit the provided
website and collect the photos. The teacher will then
have to create
a slide show. This process is quite simple when using Microsoft
PowerPoint. Along with each picture is important information
that would be relevant to give to the students. The teacher
will also want to organize some notes on the Great Depression,
information the teacher feels necessary to go over with
the students. This type of information can be found in
any history text, or related website.
To
obtain the photos:
1.
Visit the provided website
2. Left click on a photo
3. Right click on photo and move cursor to “save
picture as…”
4. Perform this process for each picture while making
notes of the provided information.
5. After collecting all photos, organize photos into
a slide show using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Resource Websites
http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/lange/index.html
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