S1+Towle,Matthew+Raymond

=Stage 1 - Identify Desired Results= E1 Historical Knowledge, concepts, themes and patterns. Grade 9-Diploma "World War II and Post-War U.S. 1931-1961." Students understand major eras, major enduring themes and historic influences in the U.S. and world history, including the roots of democratic philosophy, ideals and institutions in the world. ||
 * **Establish Goals (MLR):** **(G)** ||
 * Maine Learning Results: Social Studies - E. History.

//What understandings are desired?//
•there are enduring themes occurring before, during and after the Post-War U.S. •the Cold War/Post-War U.S. affected other political powers throughout the world. ||
 * **//Students will understand that://** **(U)** ||
 * •the concepts/nuances of the Post-War U.S. affect the world today.

//What essential questions will be considered?//
•How do enduring historical themes reveal themselves in this time period? •In what ways did the Cold War/Post-War U.S. affect other political powers throughout the world? ||
 * **Essential Questions:** **(Q)** ||
 * •How do the concepts and themes of Post-War U.S. reveal themselves today?

//What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?//
U.S.+U.S.S.R., N. Korea+S. Korea, N. Vietnam+S. Vietnam, E. Germany+W. Germany. •Important events and people that affected the time period: Korean War, Vietnam War, Berlin Airlift, Construction/Destructionof Berlin Wall,Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Khruschev, Gorbachev. •Sequence and timelines of important, shaping events (listed above). || •exhibit how history includes studying the past based on a variety of resources. •evaluate ways in which history can help one better understand and make informed decisions about the present and the future. •decide how the roots and evolution of democratic ideals and constitutional principles are present/affecting. •analyze how evidence is used to support different interpretations. •be open to varying interpretations of historic people/events. •reflect on implications these events have today. ||
 * **//Students will know://** **(K)** || **//Students will be able to://** **(S)** ||
 * •Key factual information regarding political relations:


 * 2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe.**