UNIT 14: THE SIXTIES Chapter 48A: The Age of Camelot: Was John F UNIT 14: THE SIXTIES Chapter 48A: The Age of Camelot: Was John F. Kennedy a good president? CH48 PREVIEW – ½ Page #X1: Write and answer the following in your notebook: If you were to determine the best president of all time, which 5 criteria(a standard which can be measured) would you use? Based on your criteria, who do you think was the best president of all time? CH48 INTRO – ½ Page #X1: Unit : 14 The Sixties Chapter : 48 The Age of Camelot Essential Question : Was John F. Kennedy a good president? Objectives : - We will………. • investigate the Essential Question. • evaluate Kennedy’s presidency based on readings from the chapter, primary, & secondary sources. • write a five-paragraph essay analyzing the key strengths/weaknesses of Kennedy’s presidency. • learn and use the new CH48 KCTS. Standards: SS08S1C9PO2 – SS08S2C8PO9

UNIT 14: THE SIXTIES Chapter 48A: The Age of Camelot: Was John F UNIT 14: THE SIXTIES Chapter 48A: The Age of Camelot: Was John F. Kennedy a good president? NOTES 48.1 – ½ Page #X1 Read Section 48.1 on page 625. Then write and answer the following questions into your notes: Why was the atmosphere in the White House different with the Kennedys? What is the tie to the new musical Camelot? How did many Americans view Kennedy’s time in office? How did the others feel?

UNIT 14: THE SIXTIES Chapter 48A: The Age of Camelot: Was John F UNIT 14: THE SIXTIES Chapter 48A: The Age of Camelot: Was John F. Kennedy a good president? CH48 KCTS VOCAB – Page #X2: 8 new terms to define, draw, and write. New Frontier National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) Bay of Pigs Invasion Berlin Wall Cuban Missile Crisis Test Ban Treaty Peace Corps hotline Ch48 KCTS are due Wednesday 2-16-11.

UNIT 14: THE SIXTIES Chapter 48A: The Age of Camelot: Was John F UNIT 14: THE SIXTIES Chapter 48A: The Age of Camelot: Was John F. Kennedy a good president? BENCHMARK REVIEW & T-O-T-D: BM: Which of the following is an example of exercising the right of free speech? Lying to protect a friend in a court case. Protesting a government policy. Falsely accusing someone of a crime. Threatening to hurt someone. T-O-T-D: Write into your notebooks first, then physically tell Mr. Galindo the one new thing you learned today.