1. “Unpacking the Standards”: Early 20 th Century Georgia 8 th Grade Social Studies Mr. Short

2. Unit 6: Early 20 th Century Georgia Lesson 1: The Great Depression NounsVerbs

3. Lesson 1: The Great Depression History Standard – SS8H8 The student will analyze the important events that occurred after World War I and their impact on Georgia.

4. SS8H8 Elements a. Describe the impact of the boll weevil and drought on Georgia. b. Explain economic factors that resulted in the Great Depression. c. Discuss the impact of the political career of Eugene Talmadge. d. Discuss the effect of the New Deal in terms of the impact of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Agricultural Adjustment Act, rural electrification, and Social Security. “Unpack” the elements by writing the verbs and nouns on your “T” Chart

5. Unit 6: Early 20 th Century Georgia Lesson 1: The Great Depression Impact of: 1.Boll Weevil 2.Drought Economic factors that resulted in: 3.Great Depression Impact of: 4.Eugene Talmadge Effect of: 5.New Deal 6.Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) 7.Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) 8.Rural Electrification 9.Social Security Describe Explain Discuss NounsVerbs

6. Unit 6: Early 20 th Century Georgia Lesson 2: World War II NounsVerbs

7. Lesson 2: World War II History Standard – SS8H9 The student will describe the impact of World War II on Georgia’s development economically, socially, and politically.

8. SS8H9 Elements a. Describe the impact of events leading up to American involvement in World War II; include Lend-Lease and the bombing of Pearl Harbor. b. Evaluate the importance of Bell Aircraft, military bases, the Savannah and Brunswick shipyards, Richard Russell, and Carl Vinson. c. Explain the impact of the Holocaust on Georgians. d. Discuss the ties to Georgia that President Roosevelt had and his impact on the state. “Unpack” the elements by writing the verbs and nouns on your “T” Chart

9. Unit 6: Early 20 th Century Georgia Lesson 2: World War II Impact of events leading up to American involvement in WWII: 1.Lend-Lease 2.Bombing of Pearl Harbor Importance of: 3.Bell Aircraft 4.Military Bases 5.Savannah and Brunswick Shipyards 6.Richard Russell 7.Carl Vinson Impact of: 8.Holocaust Ties to Georgia and Impact of: 9.Franklin D. Roosevelt Describe Evaluate Explain Discuss NounsVerbs