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At a Glance:
| Grades: | 6, 7, 8 |
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| Subject: | History; Social Studies |
| Topic: | The Great Depression |
| Lesson Length: | 45 - 90 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will learn about the Great Depression and demonstrate their understanding of this economic downfall.
What should students know before this activity?
Students should have some knowledge of the Great Depression before completing this activity.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
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Read the sample comic and discuss the Great Depression.
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What were its causes?
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What were the effects?
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List student answers on the board.
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If time allows, have students conduct additional online research on its causes and effects. Add this additional research to the board.
What will students do?
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Using the sample comic as a guide, have students create a comic of 10 or more panels telling the story of the Great Depression and Black Tuesday.
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Using dialogue, students should explain four causes of Black Tuesday.
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Remind students to use backgrounds that are appropriate and add to the story being told.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
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Have students share finished comics with a partner, in groups or with the whole class.
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Display printed comics on a classroom bulletin board.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
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Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
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Provide a printout of the sample comic for student reference.
Bud Not Buddy
The Grapes Of Wrath
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