Lesson Plan : The New Deal

Teacher Name:
 Katie Bent
Grade:
 Grade 11-12
Subject:
 Social Studies

Topic:
 The New Deal
Content:
 FDR, New Deal, Relief, Recovery, Reform, 100 days, New Deal Programs
Goals:
 For the students to obtain and understanding of the elements of the New Deal.
Objectives:
 For the student to understand relief, recovery and reform and to be able to discuss and understand some New Deal Programs.
Materials:
 FDR inaguration speech, handout of the New Deal programs, some primary source photos, graphic organizer of materials
Introduction:
 Play parts of the FDR inaguartion speech, in particular the "there is nothing to fear but fear itsel" and show hoe excited and focused FDR was about getting the country out of depression
Development:
 Explain the New Deal, and its components, and explain how FDR felt these ideas would help the country. Also go over a few of the New Deal Programs.
Practice:
 The students will get into groups and choose a New Deal Program, which they will discuss. (Research will have been done) They will be asked to explain their program, how it was worked, who it affected and its outcome. Is it still around? If not, why did it fail. Did it fail?
Accommodations:
 In order to ensure all kids are following along, I will make sure to keep everyone involved. I will also modify the groups to make sure they are compatible, and will get work done. I will try to be as clear and concise as possible, and use many different tools to explain. For example, I will use the primary source photos for visual learners, and use a graphic organizer for students to keep organized.
Checking For Understanding:
 I will continually ask questions and make sure everyone understands. While the students are in groups I will go around and make sure that everyone is involved and participating in the activity.
Closure:
 I will review the releif, recovery, and reform elements of the lesson, and do a brief summary of the New Deal programs after the group work is done.
Evaluation:
 The next day I will gove a quiz on what the New Deal is, define releif, recovery and reform, and choose one New Deal program to discuss.
Teacher Reflections:
 

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