By Bravin Hughart

This unit is designed for honors 11th grade. The age group will generally fall between 16 and 17.

There are no prerequisites for this unit.The unit will last ten school days or a total

of two weeks.This unit covers a broad range of topics

that combine to create a greater understanding of the Cold War.

Paper & pencilsSmart boardComputersPowerPointDLP overhead projectorVCR/DVD player & TVMovieBooksWeb sitesPoster board and paper cutouts

SS.O.11.5.6 economic, social, political changesSS.O.11.5.7 foreign policy during the periodSS.O.11.5.12 rise of communism an nuclear ageSS.O.11.5.13 regional conflicts, terrorists, extremistsSS.O.11.5.15 stereotyping, conformity, group

interactionSS.O.11.5.17 America’s position on foreign policy21C.O.9-12.1.TT.10 internet search techniques, validity

www.history.com used to present short video excerpts to students.

www.besthistorysites.net used to relate technological advancement with the continuing Cold War.

www.eyewitnesstohistory.com short reading articles for students to access at the end of class or at home.

www.coldwar.org used for pictures and additional reading for students. Content from all sites will be included in lecture.

Day one:Brief overview of the topics to be covered in

the unit. A pre-assessment quiz . Lecture covering the end of WWII and the

beginning of the decolonization of Europe and elsewhere.

Students assigned a website reading for homework.

Day Two:A brief video presentation from history.com

on what sparked the Cold War. Read in class from the book Why Nations Go

To War chapter 6. Open discussion of U.S. containment policy. A writing assignment asking for students’

opinion on the subject of containment will be assigned for homework.

Days Three and Four:Open discussion of students’ opinions concerning

containment. Class participate in a map making project worth

10 points for participation.Day four : lecture addressing U.S. Soviet posturing during the containment period.Lecture supported with content from www.besthistorysites.net.

Days Five and Six:Lecture on McCarthyism, conformity and

patriotismOpen discussion concerning the lecture. A three to five page research paper on

McCarthyism assignment for homework.Day six: movie day. Red Dawn.

Days Seven and Eight:Conclusion of the movie. Assignment, short writing on the movie.Day eight:Lecture covering the Red Scare and how it

developed. Discussion of advancements in technology

during the Cold War. Additional discussion, the rise of rogue nations will follow the lecture.

Days Nine and Ten:PowerPoint presentation reviewing for the

test.Day ten is test day. The test will consist of equal parts multiple

choice, matching and identifications along with one essay. The test will be worth 100 points.

Research paper on McCarthyism will be collected.

Conclusion of Unit:Total points available in this unit 250.Intro quiz = 10 pointsDay two writing assignment = 10 pointsMap making project = 10 pointsResearch paper = 100 pointsMovie writing assignment = 20 pointsUnit exam = 100 pointsStudents are provided many opportunities for

participation points to help their overall grade.