Unit 7 Learning Contract
Matthew John DiBernardo
Wilkes University
ED 503
March 9, 2014
Pre- Assessment:
Completion
1) __________ was the scandal that led to the resignation of President Nixon? (Watergate)
2) __________ became the President of the United States after the resignation of President Nixon?(Gerald Ford)
3) __________ was elected President in 1976? (Jimmy Carter)
Answer the Question
4) In what year did the USSR invade Afghanistan? (1979)
5) In 1979 American Hostages were taken in what country? (Iran)
6) What American car company filed bankruptcy in 1979? (Chrysler)
True or False
7) _____Herb Books was the Coach of the US Olympic Team. (T)
8) _____Team USA defeated the USSR to win the Goal medal. (F)
9) _____Gold was unexpected as the USA was defeated 10-3 ;13 days prior to the Olympics.(T)
10) _____Team USA was made up of Professional Hockey Players.(F)
Post Assessment
Completion
1) ____marked the end of the US participation in the Vietnam War.(1973)
2) In 1970 President Nixon signed a bill that banned television advertisements of ________(Cigarettes)
3) ________was the first American Space Station. (Skylab)
Short Answer
1) Explain the circumstances that led to the Energy Crisis and Economic Collapse of 1979.
2) Explain the significance of the “Crisis of Confidence” speck given by President Carter.
3) Why did the United States threaten to boycott the Summer Olympic Games?
4) Explain 2 “Cold War” situations of the 1970’s.
5) How did the 1980 Olympic Hockey Team raise the confidence level of the United States?
6) What is the significance of the statement “Do you believe in miracles” ?
True or False
7) ____ The 1980 US Olympic Hockey team was selected by the US Hockey Federation(F)
8) ____ The US/USSR hockey game was the most watched television sporting event of all time(F)
9) ____The 1980 US Winter Olympics took place in the Soviet Union(F)
10) ____The captain of the US Olympic Team was Mike Craig. (F)
The 1970’s and Role of the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team
10 Grade Social Studies/US History
From the movie “Miracle”, President Carter’s Crisis of Confidence Speech, various internet research on the political, economic, and social climate of the Unites States heading into the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.
Your Name___________________________
This learning contract covers your investigation of President Carter’s “Crisis of Confidence” speech, the movie Miracle, internet research on the 1970’s as well as the four products you will create. You will do some of your work independently and some with a partner. Check off each box once you have completed an activity
Required Activities
- Review important events of the 1970’s (100 Points)
__ You may play the chronological 1970’s game at http://www.quia.com/pp/282440.html
___ Create a time line using any on-line time line creator about the political, economic, and social climate of the United States in the 1970’s. You can use the points that were used in the game plus 5 more events.
__ Print a copy of both completed activities and attach both to this contract
- With a partner watch President Carter’s Crisis of Confidence speech
__ Share a computer and watch President Carter’s speech. Take notes on the important parts of this speech
__ Discuss the facts with your partner to make sure you understand them
3. Write an Expository Essay
___ Watch the movie “Miracle”
___ Write an expository essay on how the 1980 US Hockey Team helped unite a nation.
___ Print and attach the essay to this contract
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Rubric for essay on the movie “Miracle” |
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Teacher Name: Mr. DiBernardo |
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Student Name: ________________________________________ |
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CATEGORY |
4 – Above Standards |
3 – Meets Standards |
2 – Approaching Standards |
1 – Below Standards |
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Capitalization & Punctuation |
Author makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the essay is exceptionally easy to read. |
Author makes 1-2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the essay is still easy to read. |
Author makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader\’s attention and interrupt the flow. |
Author makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader\’s attention and interrupt the flow. |
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Grammar & Spelling |
Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
Author makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
Author makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. |
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Sentence Structure |
All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure. |
Most sentences are well-constructed and there is some varied sentence structure in the essay. |
Most sentences are well constructed, but there is no variation is structure. |
Most sentences are not well-constructed or varied. |
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Focus or Thesis Statement |
The thesis statement names the topic of the essay and outlines the main points to be discussed. |
The thesis statement names the topic of the essay. |
The thesis statement outlines some or all of the main points to be discussed but does not name the topic. |
The thesis statement does not name the topic AND does not preview what will be discussed. |
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Evidence and Examples |
All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author\’s position. |
Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author\’s position. |
At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant and has an explanation that shows how that piece of evidence supports the author\’s position. |
Evidence and examples are NOT relevant AND/OR are not explained. |
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Closing paragraph |
The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer\’s position. Effective restatement of the position statement begins the closing paragraph. |
The conclusion is recognizable. The author\’s position is restated within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph. |
The author\’s position is restated within the closing paragraph, but not near the beginning. |
There is no conclusion – the paper just ends. |
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Date Created: Mar 03, 2014 01:33 pm (CST) |
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4) Choose one option from the following table and attach the finished product to this contract.(100 points)
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Analytic Intelligences |
Interactive Intelligences |
Introspective Intelligences |
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Logic Smart |
Body Smart |
Wonder Smart |
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Technology: You Tube |
Technology: Puzzlemaker |
Technology: Word |
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Product: Find a recent news report about the current events happening in the Ukraine and explain how these events could contribute to a new “Cold War”. |
Product:Create a word search game with words associated with the social and economic climate in the United States from 1976 to 1979 |
Product: Write a letter to the US Olympic Hockey Team of 1980 that you would want to have read before they took the ice against the Soviet Union. Print this so it can be shared. |
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Music Smart |
People Smart |
Picture Smart |
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Technology: Google, You Tube, Itunes,Powerpoint |
Technology:Publisher, Google |
Technology: Paint or microsoft visio |
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Product: Students will find two songs directly related to the cold war amd create a powerpoint explaing what the lyrics represent. |
Product: A one page newsletter about the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team and the 1980 Soviet Union Olympic Hockey Team |
Product: Create a collage with cultural pictures starting with the years 1976-1979 then the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team and then more pictures from the years 1981-1985 |
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Nature Smart |
Word Smart |
Self Smart |
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Technology: Prezi |
Technology: Diigo |
Technology: Word, email, fanmail.biz |
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Product: Create a Prezi comparing the National Atitude of the Unites States before and after the US/Soviet Union Hockey game in the 1980 Winter Olympics |
Product: Create a Diigo group with information about the United States hockey victory over the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics. The information should contain information on the actual game and the cultural impact of the game. |
Product:Write a letter to Mike Eruzione the Captain of the 1980 US Olympic Hockey Team. Explain what you have been studying in class and let him know what your learned about what his team did for the United States. Either send the letter or email it to him. |
Citizenship and Work Habits
I agree to the following learning conditions
__I agree to have each assignment done by the assigned due date understanding that any late work will have points taken off the final grade.
__ I agree to follow our class ground rules.
__ I agree to complete my work on time.
__ I agree to do my personal best.
Student Signature_________________________________ Date______
Teacher’s Signature________________________________Date________
matthewdibernardo 