1. Welcome to Curriculum Night!
John F. Kennedy Middle School
August 30, 2018
Jody Litkenhus “Ms L”

2. Welcome Parents! Welcome to Social Studies! Goals for tonight:
To help parents understand the work their student will be doing throughout the school year.
To explain our expectations of their student.
To share information about how parents can support their student’s learning.

3. Class Description 1st Quarter – Pre Civil War and the Civil War
2nd Quarter – Immigration, the Industrial Revolution, and Reconstruction
3rd Quarter – WWI and the Events leading to WWII
4th Quarter – The Holocaust and WWII

4. “Those who do not know history are destined to repeat it”.
WE WILL
Collaborate
Discuss
Debate
Study
And LEARN from history
“Those who do not know history are destined to repeat it”.
George Santayana

5. Assessments Will Vary
I want to see what students know and how they can apply it.
Tests
Quizzes
Projects
Presentations
Essays
Inquiry projects

6. Inquiry Design Projects
Compelling Question: Can words lead to war?
Supporting Questions:
How did Harriet Beecher Stowe describe slavery in Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
What led Harriet Beecher Stowe to write Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
How did people in the north and south react to Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
How did Uncle Tom’s Cabin affect abolitionism?
Review primary sources to answer the supporting questions
Construct an argument (outline, poster, essay, presentation) that discusses the impact of Uncle Tom’s Cabin using specific claims and relevant evidence from historical sources, while acknowledging competing views

7. Developing Critical Thinkers
Analyze sources.
Is this real? Is this trustworthy? Who wrote this? What is the perspective of the author?
Primary Sources vs. Secondary Sources
Understanding and weighing different opinions
Question, “Is this information relevant?”

8. What do we need? Notebook and Folder Your support!
This is used as our primary note resource
I have a copy I will keep for students who are absent or miss the notes
Your support!
Discuss current events
Review what we discussed in class
Help students identify appropriate sources
Share your thoughts on our current topic
Share your/your family story

9. jlitkenh@psd202.org Communication JFK Class website Email
Upcoming assignments and projects
Documents as they become available

10. Questions?