Using PowerPoint in Your Lessons A sample for a lesson on the Great Depression By Fred Fisher and Art Fortin

Aim: How Did the Great Depression Affect Americans During the 1930’s?

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. Meteorology. A region of low barometric pressure. The angular distance below the horizontal plane through the point of observation. Astronomy. The angular distance of a celestial body below the horizon.

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

List evidence of “Depression” that you can find in these photographs 1: 2 3:

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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT STATISITCS 1: 2:

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GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT 1: 2:

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LITHOGRAPH FROM THE DEWITT CLINTON H.S. LITERARY MAGAZINE : 2:

Let’s sing along: “Brother Can You Spare A Dime” 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

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

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

sppaip2.html We will now go to the website below and 1: Identify a social problem 2: Choose a THEME 3: Delineate a time period

Instructions: From the websites below, determine additional causes for the Great Depression:

To Sum Up How were the causes of depression we discussed like those of the Great Depression? What causes of the Great Depression have we been able to find? [ Let’s make a class list] Were some of these causes more important than others? [ Let’s rank the causes- Be sure to be able to give reasons for your choices] From this list we can now consider public policy solutions

Your Homework Your task is to develop a Public Policy using the TIPS website that the government could follow to reduce effects of the depression on Americans.Public Policy 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?

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: