The Cold War

Rationale: The importance of this

lesson will help students understand the

cause for the U.S. joining the Vietnam
and Korean war, and how they are
connected to the Cold war.

Materials/Equipment: Materials for

this lesson will include the textbook,
writing utensils, and computer access.

Submitted by: Bibi Bhangar

U.S. History
Assignment # 3 for Grade Level(s) __11___

Objectives:

TEKS Achieved:

(8) The student understands the impact

of significant national and international
decisions and conflicts in the Cold war
on the United States. (Covers topics AF).
(9) The student understands the
reasons and outcomes for U.S.
involvement in the Korean war and its
relationship to the containment policy.
(Covers topics A-D).

Blooms Taxonomy:
Knowledge
Comprehension
Application

Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation

Differentiated Learning:
Auditory
Verbal/Linguistic
Intrapersonal

Visual/Spatial
Musical
Interpersonal

Classroom Strategies:
Cooperative Groups
Technology
Centers
Independent Activities
Lecture
Whole-group
Pairing

Curriculum Integration:
Social Studies
Writing

Reading

The student will identify the main causes for the Cold war
The student will describe McCarthyism, the Cuban missile crisis, the
space race and the HUAC
The student will explain the domino theory and how it is relevant to
the Korean/Vietnam War.
The student will analyze the effects the Vietnam War had on the
U.S.

Lesson Plan:
Introduction :
1. Pretty Much The Cold War Youtube video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU_8OLBK0ic
Process:
1. Students will fill out a quiz about what they remember about the cold
war from middle school.
2. Students will have a class discussion to review material they
remember.
3. Material will be covered using power points and textbooks.
4. Students will partner up and will split up chapter over Cold war then
share material with each other.
5. Students will do a gallery walk around the class room with important
events about important Cold war events and Vietnam and Korean war
events.
6. Students will compose a written paper over topics they will choose at
random.

Accommodations:
1. Alternative assignment for a student with special needs.
2. Student will be partnered up with bilingual student to help translate.

Assessment/Evaluation:
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3.

Students will be graded using their assignments that will go along with readings.
Student written papers will be graded on material covered in assignment.
Students will compose a project with partners over key figures in any of the 3
wars.

References:
The Cold War - Lesson Plans. (n.d.). Retrieved November 12, 2014,
from http://wars.mrdonn.org/coldwar.html