This activity is meant to be completed at the start of a Great Depression Inquiry unit. Students will have had a BRIEF introduction to the Depression but will use this gallery walk to create more questions for an inquiry project. First, I use a quick depression simulation then I show a short video clip that discusses the causes of the Depression.
You don't have to use this product in conjunction with an inquiry project however. You can use it as an anticipation activity.
The inquiry project
A quick presentation on thesis statements with examples of both well and poorly written ones. Also, a handout for students that gives them the information they need to:
- Write an effective hook
- Write a well-written Thesis
- Introductory paragraph checklist
6th - 9th
English Language Arts, Writing, Writing-Expository
This is a short Google Form that can be filled out while students watch the episode. Great for distance learning or flipped learning. I tried to fill out the answer key with different spelling variations so that it could be easily self-graded. These are easily editable so you can add your own higher-level thinking questions. These are BASIC questions, just to ensure that students watched the episode.
This is a short Google Form that can be filled out while students watch the episode. Great for distance learning or flipped learning. I tried to fill out the answer key with different spelling variations so that it could be easily self-graded. These are easily editable so you can add your own higher-level thinking questions. These are BASIC questions, just to ensure that students watched the episode.
This is a short Google Form that can be filled out while students watch the episode. Great for distance learning or flipped learning. I tried to fill out the answer key with different spelling variations so that it could be easily self-graded. These are easily editable so you can add your own higher-level thinking questions. These are BASIC questions, just to ensure that students watched the episode.
This is a short Google Form that can be filled out while students watch the episode. Great for distance learning or flipped learning. I tried to fill out the answer key with different spelling variations so that it could be easily self-graded. These are easily editable so you can add your own higher-level thinking questions. These are BASIC questions, just to ensure that students watched the episode.
8th - 12th
Other (Social Studies), Social Studies, U.S. History
This is a short Google Form that can be filled out while students watch the episode. Great for distance learning or flipped learning. I tried to fill out the answer key with different spelling variations so that it could be easily self-graded. These are easily editable so you can add your own higher-level thinking questions. These are BASIC questions, just to ensure that students watched the episode.
Do you want to start using political cartoons in your classroom? This sheet is a good starting point to get your students thinking about the cartoons, while also holding them accountable to the work. This worksheet will work with any political cartoon that you or your students find to analyze.