Using PowerPoint in Your Lessons A sample for a lesson on the Great Depression By the Critical Staff Jim Carroll, Joe Montacalvo, Melanie Calvert, Art Fortin & Fred Fisher

Aim: The “Great Depression” A Major Social Problem in American History

The Great Depression of the 1930’s

Have you ever been Depressed ? How did you feel?

What Is Depression? Is it just sadness? Is it an illness? Is it common?

What Causes Depression in People? Loss of Friends Death Illness Loss of income- job Missed opportunities A feeling of a loss of control over one’s future Which of these do you think is the most important?

A Definition of Depression Write your own definition of the word “depression”

The Great Depression of the 1930’s Dictionary de·pres·sion n. The act of depressing. The condition of being depressed. An area that is sunk below its surroundings; a hollow. The condition of feeling sad or despondent.

Depression Psychology. A psychiatric disorder characterized by an inability to concentrate, insomnia, loss of appetite, anaerobia, feelings of extreme sadness, guilt, helplessness and hopelessness, and thoughts of death. Also called clinical depression. A reduction in activity or force. A reduction in physiological vigor or activity: a depression in respiration. A lowering in amount, degree, or position. Economics. A period of drastic decline in a national or international economy, characterized by decreasing business activity, falling prices, and unemployment.

Depression How does this definition compare to you definition of “depression?” Why are there many definitions of this word?

In this Unit we will examine the definition related to Economics. A period of drastic decline in a national or international economy, characterized by decreasing business activity, falling prices, and unemployment AND- Its effects political and Social effects on Americans who attempted to survive the 1930’s

THE NINETEEN THIRTIES IN AMERICA In your groups, complete the worksheets listing evidence for Depression in each slide shown Be sure all members of the group have input

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STATISITCS SLDIE # 5 1: 2:

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GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT SLIDE # 7 SLIDE # 7 1: 2:

ARKANSAS 1936 Slide # 8 1: 2:

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LITHOGRAPH FROM THE DEWITT CLINTON H.S. LITERARY MAGAZINE 1938 SLIDE # 10 1: 2:

“Brother Can You Spare A Dime” Let’s sing along : “Brother Can You Spare A Dime” SLIDE # 11 t/history/lavender/cherries.html List Evidence for the The Great Depression in songs 1: 2:

cial/madedo/oralhist/ Gather Evidence for the PROBLEMS in the GREAT DEPRESSION from this website Slide # 12

Look at Images of the Great Depression”on the Hyperlink Click on “words”and gather evidence of the the era Slide # 13

GATHERING THE EVIDENCE Of Causes Of The Great Depression Search Through The Images On The Website Below. Write down evidence that you glean from the images shown Slide # 14

USE THE WEB SITES BELOW the website below and 1: Identify a social problem of the Great Depression 2: List evidence for the Great Depression LINKS DEFINE THE SOCIAL PROBLEM DEFINE THE SOCIAL PROBLEM GATHER EVIDENCE FOR THE SOCIAL PROBLEM GATHER EVIDENCE FOR THE SOCIAL PROBLEMGATHER EVIDENCE FOR THE SOCIAL PROBLEMGATHER EVIDENCE FOR THE SOCIAL PROBLEM THE SUMMARY

causes From the websites below, determine additional causes for the Great Depression: AHPPA worksheet # 3 AHPPA worksheet # 3 Complete the AHPPA worksheet # 3AHPPA worksheet # HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT # 1

Homework Assignment # 2 CRITICAL WORKSHEET CRITICAL WORKSHEETYour task is to develop a Public Policy using the CRITICAL WORKSHEET that the government could follow to reduce effects of the depression on Americans in the future. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER !Public Policy CRITICAL WORKSHEET Be sure to address the causes of the depression we have discussed. Consider how realistic your policies are- could they be put into practice in the U.S. of the 1930’s?

NOTE to TEACHERS There could be a major unit on Herbert Hoover’s attempt to address the depression and on Franklin Roosevelt’s “New Deal” policies This is a major undertaking that will require several periods of study

Follow-up Lesson Class debate on policies developed by students Students debate the order of importance for causes of the Depression PowerPoint of New Deal programs and policies- students make comparisons to their policies Use AHPPA to evaluate the New Deal Programs Suggestions: