Lesson Plan

Relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War

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Class members consider what they would have done during the Berlin Blockade or how they would handle the Communist revolution in China using graphic organizers and activities to help build arguments. They also consider the philosophies behind communism and capitalism. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Have pupils make proposals to Nikita Khrushchev and John F. Kennedy on the Cuban Missile Crisis using included activities
Classroom Considerations
  • Learners may need computer access to complete some activities
  • Resource presumes pupils have content background
  • Unit is seventh in a 14-part series on differentiated instruction for history classes, Second History Curriculum
Pros
  • Ideas to vary instruction for learners is easy to implement with the provided resources.
  • Learners engage by making recommendations in real historical situations. 
Cons
  • None