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Day 3 of 3

Teaching Topics

Westward Expansion

Method of instruction – Analyzing Documents/Critically Writing

Essential Question:

What was westward expansion and manifest destiny?

What is the relationship between intent and impact in regards to Westward Expansion?

How does the intent of Westward Expansion compare to the impact it had on different groups of people?

Learning Targets

Students will view a video on Westward Expansion in Edupuzzle and answers questions about the content.

Students will analyze multiple texts to construct and evidence-based explanation of how the decisions that we make, even if they are well intentioned, can sometimes have unintended impacts.

Students will understand that historical decisions can have both short and long term impacts that aren’t accounted for in the decision making process.

Formative Assessment
Checkpoint 1/Cog 20 Constructing and Evidence Based Explanation

Summative Assessment
None

Backpack Connection
Effective Communicator

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Day 2 of 3

Teaching Topics

Westward Expansion

Method of instruction – Analyzing Documents/Critically Writing

Essential Question:

What was westward expansion and manifest destiny?

What is the relationship between intent and impact in regards to Westward Expansion?

How does the intent of Westward Expansion compare to the impact it had on different groups of people?

Learning Targets

Students will view a video on Westward Expansion in Edupuzzle and answers questions about the content.

Students will analyze multiple texts to construct and evidence-based explanation of how the decisions that we make, even if they are well intentioned, can sometimes have unintended impacts.

Students will understand that historical decisions can have both short and long term impacts that aren’t accounted for in the decision making process.

Formative Assessment
Checkpoint 1/Cog 20 Constructing and Evidence Based Explanation

Summative Assessment
None

Backpack Connection
Effective Communicator

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Day 1 of 2

Teaching Topics

Immigration Policy

Essential Questions:

What factors have shaped US immigration policy arguments over time?

How has the US immigration system changed over time?

How has US immigration policy been criticized over time?

Method of instruction – Whole Group/Writing Critically
Learning Targets

Students will actively watch and participate in an Edpuzzle Video Live on Immigration Policy and answer the embedded questions.

Students will research immigration policies and understand that immigration policy changes to reflect the sentiments and fears of a given time.

Students will synthesize information from multiple documents in order to understand the historical perspectives and criticisms of immigration policy to better understand today’s approach to immigration policy.

Formative Assessment
Checkpoint #2/Synthesizing Multiple Resources
Edpuzzle Video

Summative Assessment

Backpack Connection
Globally and Culturally Competent Citizen

Resources
10 Immigration Myths
Checkpoint#2

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Day 2 of 2

Teaching Topics

Immigration Policy

Essential Questions:

What factors have shaped US immigration policy arguments over time?

How has the US immigration system changed over time?

How has US immigration policy been criticized over time?

Method of instruction – Whole Group/Writing Critically
Learning Targets

Students will research immigration policies and understand that immigration policy changes to reflect the sentiments and fears of a given time.

Students will synthesize information from multiple documents in order to understand the historical perspectives and criticisms of immigration policy to better understand today’s approach to immigration policy.

Formative Assessment
Checkpoint #2/Synthesizing Multiple Resources

Summative Assessment

Backpack Connection
Globally and Culturally Competent Citizen

Resources
10 Immigration Myths
Checkpoint#2

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Teaching Topics

Immigration Policy

Essential Questions:

What is the current debate about immigration policy?

Method of instruction – Whole Group/Writing Critically
Learning Targets

Students will explore the dialogue around immigration and how it is impacted by access to different perspectives and sources.

Formative Assessment
Checkpoint 1/Synthesizing Multiple Sources

Summative Assessment
None

Backpack Connection
Globally and Culturally Competent Citizen

Resources
10 Immigration Myths

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Day 1 of 3

Teaching Topics

Westward Expansion

Method of instruction – Analyzing Documents/Critically Writing

Essential Question:

What is the relationship between intent and impact?

How does the intent of Westward Expansion compare to the impact it had on different groups of people?

Learning Targets

Students will view a video on Westward Expansion in Edupuzzle and answers questions about the content.

Students will analyze multiple texts to construct and evidence-based explanation of how the decisions that we make, even if they are well intentioned, can sometimes have unintended impacts.

Students will understand that historical decisions can have both short and long term impacts that aren’t accounted for in the decision making process.

Formative Assessment
Edpuzzle on Westward Expansion
Intent vs Impact Padlet
Checkpoint 1/Cog 20 Constructing and Evidence Based Explanation

Summative Assessment
None

Backpack Connection
Effective Communicator

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SDL Day

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Teaching Topics
Western Expansion

Method of instruction – Group Work

Essential Question:

How did expansion efforts lead to the changing boundaries of the US? How did intention differ from impact?

How does the intent of Westward Expansion compare to the impact it had on different groups of people?

Learning Targets

Students will work in assigned groups to research the impact of Westward expansion on women, immigrants, African Americans, and Native Americans and contribute to an evidence based classroom discussion.

Formative Assessment

Backpack Connection
Effective Communicator

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