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Unit Plan

The Impact of the Great Depression on the Lives of Alabamians

Subject Area(s)

English Language Arts
Social Studies
Science
Mathematics

Grade(s)

4

Overview

The unit will incorporate research and investigation into the impact the 1920s and the Great Depression had on different socioeconomic groups in Alabama.  After exploring various texts related to the topic, students will determine the causes and effects of the Great Depression on the social, political, and economical impact on the lives of Alabamians.  As a culminating activity, students will write a five paragraph essay explaining their findings.

This unit was created as part of the ALEX Interdisciplinary Resource Development Summit.

Content Standards
Essential Question
The Great Depression
Five Paragraph Expository Essay: What was the Social, Political, and Economic Impact of the Great Depression on the Lives of Alabamians?

Unit Assessment

Assessments Formative

Preliminary Plans/Outlines/Prototypes, Rough Drafts, Practice Presentations, Notes

Assessments Summative

Written Product(s), with rubric, Other Product(s) or Performance(s), with rubric:

Approximate Duration

Owner (Author)

tbrooks

Owner2

ashleybenham

Owner3

sholyoak
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