Group Assignment
1.Summarize Topic Basic Information (Who? What? Where? When? Why?) Include important problems, people, events, results, etc. (see lists!) Explain significance of major events. Why are they important? Method: PowerPoint, Graphic Organizer,… Provide an outline or organizer for class.
2.Assess the Class Create an assessment about your information presented How do you make sure the other groups understand what you presented? Method: multiple choice quiz, worksheet, chart, etc. (be creative!) Your choice of assessment based on your presentation of your topic To be graded by your group (30 pts.)
1.Nixon’s Presidency Ch. 5 reading; Lowe ( ); IB CW ( , , ) Kissinger, Foreign Policy, détente, China, SALT 2.Carter’s Presidency Ch. 6 reading ( ); Lowe ( ); IB CW ( ); IB Com ( ) Carter’s background, Foreign Policy, SALT II, Iran, Afghanistan
3.Reagan’s Presidency Ch. 6 reading ( ); Lowe ( ) Reagan background, Foreign Policy, CIA, START, INF, SDI, “Able Archer” 4.Mikhail Gorbachev Ch. 7 reading ( ); Lowe ( , ); IB CW ( ); IB Com ( ) Gorbachev’s background, Domestic Issues, Foreign Policy, perestroika, glasnost, summits
5.Bush & End of Cold War Ch. 7 reading ( ); Lowe ( ); IB Com ( ) 1989 Events, German Reunification, USSR ends 6.End & Impact of Cold War Ch. 7 reading ( ); IB Cold War ( ) Why did CW end? Social, economic, & cultural impacts
1.Topic Summary = 30 pts. summary of your topic significance of your topic quality of presentation 2.Assessment of Topic = 20 pts. appropriate assessment method grading of assessment 3.Individual Assessments = 5 x 30 = 150 pts. 4.Total grade = 200 pts.