Term 1: The Cold War and the American Civil Rights Movement
During Term 1 you will study the Cold War and the American Civil Rights movement 1945 to 1975. Throughout the course you will practice certain skills that are essential to any historian.
Some of the course objectives are:
Some of the course objectives are:
- to enable students to identify key leaders, events and concepts that have dominated the Cold War.
- to enable students to develop their analytical skills.
- to enable students to gain an appreciation for differing interpretations of historical events.
- to enable students to improve their ability to understand the relationships between different historical events.
- to improve students understanding of sequence in historical events.
Sample Classroom Activities
By scrolling downwards you can see examples of assessments that students have completed during Term 1 in previous years.
The Political Spectrum
In order for students to grasp the differences between communism and capitalism it is necessary for them to understand the political spectrum. By completing the survey below students will find out where they sit on the political spectrum. As an extension activity students could be instructed to compete the form again from the perspective of a communist or capitalist.
The Origins of the Cuban Missile Crisis
The following worksheet looks at the events leading up to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Following is a Venn Diagram which asks the student to consider who was to blame for the crisis.
The Civil Rights Movement in the 50's and 60's Review Packet
The document below can be used to review and practice questions on the Civil Rights Movement in America.
Sample Student Work
The following files are essays completed by two students for an writing assignment on the the Civil Rights Movement. A copy of the instructions and grading rubric are embedded below
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