S+Turcotte+Jordan

**Teacher:** Ms. Turcotte ** Office Phone: ** 1-207-555-1960 ** E-mail: ** Jordan.Turcotte@maine.edu
 * Office:** Room 107
 *  Office Hours: ** Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday after school - 2:30 to 3:30 (or by appointment)

=Summary of Unit=

**"The thing the sixties did was to show us the possibilities and the responsibility that we all had. It wasn't the answer. It just gave us a glimpse of the possibility." (John Lennon)**

In this unit you will be learning all about the groovy 1960s! The Vietnam War, Civil Rights movement, Woodstock, other popular culture events, and the “counter culture” will be main areas of learning during this unit. Through reading, watching amazing videos, listening to great music, class discussion, debate, and other assignments, you will all, by the end of this unit, understand that the 1960s were a time of social and political protest, which led to the creation of numerous organizations and groups, including the “counter culture.” You will also understand that the Vietnam War was widely unpopular, leading to conflict among Americans, and lastly, that the 1960s may seem to be characterized by tension and tragic events, but it was also a period of American history that led to great social, political, and cultural change. So, grab your tie dye t-shirts, Hendrix albums, and protest signs and come along for a bumpy, bumpy ride though the Sixties! =Establish Goals=  Maine Learning Results: Social Studies E. History E1. Historical knowledge, concepts, themes, and patterns Grade 6-8 "Contemporary United States, 1961 to Present Students understand major eras, major enduring themes, and historic influences in the history of Maine, the United States and various regions of the world. b. Identify and analyze major historical eras, major enduring themes, turning points, events, consequences, and people in the history of Maine, the United States, and various regions of the world. = = =Students will understand that= By the end of this unit, you will understand that: = = =Essential Questions= Throughout the lessons, we will focus on three essential questions to further guide your understanding: = = =Students will know= __Vocabulary-__ Brown vs. Board of Education, civil rights, hippie, counter culture, "flower power," communism, "The Domino Theory," segregation, integration, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, Civil Rights Act of 1968, freedom rides, sit-in, draft-dodger, feminism, space race, generation gap, Freedom Summer, corruption, riot, protest, race riot
 * 1) the 1960s were a time of social and political protest, leading to the creation of the "counter culture" and numerous organizations.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">the Vietnam War was widely unpopular and led to conflict and division among Americans.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">the 1960s were filled with tension and tragic events, but also led to great social, political, and cultural change.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">How did social and political protest lead to the creation of the "counter culture" and different organizations?
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Why did the Vietnam War divide Americans?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">How were the 1960s a time of tension and tragic events?

__Important events, people, and organizations-__ John F. Kennedy (elected 1961, assassinated 1963), Robert Kennedy assassination 1968, Martin Luther King Jr ("I have a dream" speech, assassination 1968), Malcolm X (assassination 1965), Lyndon B. Johnson, Huey P. Newton, Bobby Seale, Betty Friedan (and The Feminine Mystique), Weather Underground, Vietnam War (start 1961), Woodstock, Bay of Pigs (1961), Black Panthers, Ku Klux Klan (KKK), Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), Nation of Islam, Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), Mississippi Freedom Summer, Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Freedom Summer (and Freedom Riders), race riots, anti-war protests, and other specific events throughout the country, Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, March on Washington = = =Students will be able to= At the conclusion of "The Sixties" unit, you will be able to:
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">describe the goals and general ambitions of multiple groups and organizations created during the 1960s.
 * 2) illustrate how and why the Vietnam War caused divide among Americans
 * 3) produce a time line of key events during the Vietnam War and 1960s in general
 * 4) b. analyze major historical eras, major enduring themes, turning points, events, consequences, and people in the history of Maine, the United States, and various regions of the world
 * 5) assume the role of an important person during the 1960s, be it a political leader, soldier, Civil Rights activist, draft-dodger, hippie, etc.<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">recognize why the 1960s were such an important time in American history

**Performance Task Overview** <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">The year is 1969 and with the end of the groovy Sixties around the corner, you have been asked to create an artifact to be placed on display in an up-and-coming exhibit based on the 1960s at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. You are a political leader, world leader, musician, radical, activist, Civil Rights leader, hippie, etc who has been placed on a team to compete against others from across the country. You and your fellow teammates have decided to create a time capsule. The items wanted to put in the capsule are those which best represent, explain, and embody the Sixties experience. The National Museum of American History has asked each team to compile a list of items and also provide an explanation as to why each of their chosen items is representative of and important to understanding the 1960s. These items can include: political leaders, songs, speeches, radical groups, events, major headlines, world leaders, scientific and technological breakthroughs, articles of clothing, etc. Presentations will then be given to a panel of curators from the National Museum of American History. You want your teams capsule to be on display in D.C, so be creative but more importantly, have fun!

=Expectations= <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">All homework assignments and projects must be completed before class, unless otherwise specified by me. For a number of assignments, there will be opportunities to work on them in class. Working in groups is a major part of this unit and all group work will prepare you for given assignments and projects. Not only will you complete basic homework, assignments, and projects, but each will be accompanied by a continuing reflective blog, in which you will be given a prompt and then asked to reflect and write about your thoughts on that prompt. You will also be asked to read and comment on other students' reflective blogs. There will be opportunities provided for revision and resubmission of some assignments and also quizzes. In order for you to be able to resubmit an assignment or quiz, you must first meet with me to discuss when the work needs to be done by or when the quiz can be made up. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">All handed in assignments should be typed, double spaced, size 12 font, and in font style "Arial" or "Times New Roman." If you have any technical issues and need to hand-write the assignment, that is completely acceptable- try to make the hand-writing as neat and legible as possible. When in doubt... come and see me!

=Absences= <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">There will be folders designated for each day of the week containing all the assignments and handouts from the days during that week. The class agenda and notes will also be posted to the class wiki page for reference. If you are absent, you must get the assignments and/or handouts from the folders. You can come and see me before or after school to make up a quiz and talk about missed notes. Work should be made up in a timely manner, which depends on the amount of time missed.
 * Plagiarism and cheating of any kind will NOT, under any circumstance be tolerated in this classroom. Can't tell if you are plagiarizing? Come and see me. How to properly set up citations will be discussed in class, but if you are still not sure you are doing it correctly, come and see me. If you are caught plagiarizing, the assignment will be counted as a zero, with no chance to make it up. Please, for your sake, put information you find in your own words or use quotes and cite it correctly. I am always available and willing to answer any questions you may have, so come and see me if you need to.**

=Benchmarks (415 points total)= Below is a list and brief description of everything you will be graded on during this unit. =Grading Scale= <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">This is the grading scale that will be utilized on assignments: ||< <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Point Value ||< <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Letter Grade ||< <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 99%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Point Value || ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">93-100 ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">C ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">73-76 || ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">90-92 ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">C- ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">70-72 || ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">87-89 ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">D+ ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">67-69 || ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">83-86 ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">D ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">63-66 || ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">80-82 ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">D- ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">60-62 || ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">77-79 ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">F ||< <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">0-59 || For instance: an A is worth 93 to 100 points, where as an F is worth 0 to 59 points. ||
 * 1) Graphic Organizers which will be used to record notes covered in class, topics brought up in group discussions, and organize research for assignments. (20 points).
 * 2) Brochure: You will create a brochure about a specific organization in the 1960s and tell about their goals, how they planned to achieve those goals, etc (25 points).
 * 3) Diary/Journal: You will assume the persona of an important or famous person during the 1960s, be it a political leader, Civil Rights activist, radical, hippie, draft-dodger, soldier, etc (25 points)
 * 4) Newspaper: You will be expected to research one year during the 1960s and create the front page of a newspaper, telling about key events that occurred during that one year (25 points).
 * 5) Song and Musician Analysis: I will provide you with a list of protest songs created during the 1960s. You will pick one and analyze it. Research the musician and try to figure out what they were trying to say it that one song (25 points).
 * 6) WebQuest: You will complete a WebQuest about the Vietnam War (25 points).
 * 7) Debate: The class will be split into two teams. Each team will be assigned a stance to take on the Vietnam War- pro war or anti war. The teams will research their side and create an argument in preparation for a class wide debate. Each team member is expected to participate in the debate by making at least one argument (20 points).
 * 8) Persuasive Essay: You will be asked to write a persuasive essay, explaining why you think the 1960s are an important time in American history or why you think the 1960s are not an important time in American history. State your stance and provide evidence (25 points).
 * 9) Performance Task: You will complete the task described above in the section "Performance Task Overview." More information will be given at a later date (100 points).
 * 10) Reflective Blog: After each assignment you will be given a prompt and asked to reflect on it and write about your thoughts. You must also read other students' blog postings and comment on them (25 points).
 * 11) Quizzes: Quizzes will be given during each section of the unit. There will be five quizzes given in all (50 points).
 * 12) Unit Test: A test will be given at the end of the unit and will cover the material given in class during notes and selected readings (50 points).
 * < <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Letter Grade
 * < <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">A
 * < <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">A-
 * < <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">B+
 * < <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">B
 * < <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">B-
 * < <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">C+
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 95%;"><span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Each letter grade has a corresponding point value ranging from 0 to 100.