3: C. Conflict in the Middle East and concerns about climate change led to debates over U.S. dependence on fossil fuels and the impact of economic consumption on the environment. 3: D. The spread of computer technology and the Internet into daily life increased access to information and led to new social behaviors and networks. 3: E. 1980, the political, economic, and cultural influences of the American South and West continued to increase as population shifted to those areas, fueled in part by a surge in migration from regions that had not been heavily represented in earlier migrations, especially Latin America and Asia. 3: F. The new migrants affected U.S. culture in many ways and supplied the economy with an important labor force, but they also became the focus of intense political, economic, and cultural debates. 3: G. Demographic changes intensified debates about gender roles, family structures, and racial and national identity. Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary OPEC oil embargo Wars” missile defense analyze evaluate “Star inflation system compare examine Iranian hostage crisis Start I contrast explain Moral Majority North American Free Trade define synthesize Focus on the Family Agreement describe understand Contract with America Immigration Reform and Control Planned Parenthood v. Act of 1986 Medicare and Medicaid Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Formative Assessments Summative Assessments Students will be required to produce written synopses of the chapters to help Students will be required to produce evidence of mastery of content materials them establish their basic conceptual knowledge of the concepts of the unit through a variety of methods. They will take multiple choice exams, complete that is being studied. Any lack of understanding will be dealt with throughout document based questions, and answer short response/essay prompts. These the teaching of the unit. Daily feedback will be given in class as part of the evaluations are patterned after the type of exam they will complete for the ongoing assessment of students’ abilities and comprehension. All summative College Board in mid-May. These assessments will provide students definitive
3: C. Conflict in the Middle East and concerns about climate change led to debates over U.S. dependence on fossil fuels and the impact of economic consumption on the environment. 3: D. The spread of computer technology and the Internet into daily life increased access to information and led to new social behaviors and networks. 3: E. 1980, the political, economic, and cultural influences of the American South and West continued to increase as population shifted to those areas, fueled in part by a surge in migration from regions that had not been heavily represented in earlier migrations, especially Latin America and Asia. 3: F. The new migrants affected U.S. culture in many ways and supplied the economy with an important labor force, but they also became the focus of intense political, economic, and cultural debates. 3: G. Demographic changes intensified debates about gender roles, family structures, and racial and national identity. Content Vocabulary OPEC oil embargo “Star Wars” missile defense inflation system Iranian hostage crisis Start I Moral Majority North American Free Trade Focus on the Family Agreement Contract with America Immigration Reform and Control Planned Parenthood v. Act of 1986 Medicare and Medicaid Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Academic Vocabulary analyze evaluate compare examine contrast explain define synthesize describe understand Formative Assessments Students will be required to produce written synopses of the chapters to help them establish their basic conceptual knowledge of the concepts of the unit that is being studied. Any lack of understanding will be dealt with throughout the teaching of the unit. Daily feedback will be given in class as part of the ongoing assessment of students’ abilities and comprehension. All summative Summative Assessments Students will be required to produce evidence of mastery of content materials through a variety of methods. They will take multiple choice exams, complete document based questions, and answer short response/essay prompts. These evaluations are patterned after the type of exam they will complete for the College Board in mid-May. These assessments will provide students definitive
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