Using PowerPoint in Your Lessons A sample for a lesson on the Great Depression

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?

Depression. Economics. A period of drastic decline in a national or international economy, characterized by decreasing business activity, falling prices, and unemployment AND POVERTY

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

STUDENT RESPONSE CHART SLIDE #EVIDENCE OF DEPRESSION 1 2 3

Slide # 1 Photos of America 1935

Slide # 2 A MOTHER WAITS FOR FREE FOOD TO FEED HER STARVING CHILD 1934

SLIDE # 3

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STATISTICS SLIDE # 4

SLIDE # 5 NO ONE KNOWS WHERE WE ARE GOING!

ARKANSAS 1936 They lost their home Slide # 6

SLIDE # 7 STAND IN LINE FOR SOUP!

LITHOGRAPH FROM THE DEWITT CLINTON H.S. LITERARY MAGAZINE 1938 SLIDE # 8 AMERICANS IN 1935

“Brother Can You Spare A Dime” Let’s sing along : “Brother Can You Spare A Dime” SLIDE # 9 t/history/lavender/cherries.html

cial/madedo/oralhist/ Gather Evidence for the PROBLEMS in the GREAT DEPRESSION from this website Slide # 10

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

Homework Assignment You are now Make up a diary of 7 days “My Life during the Depression”