Web 2.0 lesson

The learning goals for this lesson dealing with the Great Depression are as follows:
• Develop an understanding of the causes of the Great Depression
• Analyze the actions taken by Herbert Hoover to address the economic crisis
• Analyze the actions taken by FDR
• Develop and defend a position regarding the question: “Was the Great
Depression avoidable?”

Resources include:
• Hippocampus.org video and document presentations for background content
• PBWiki site for essential questions to consider and collaboration on possible
answers to the essential questions
• Class Moodle site for submission of well defended argument
• Animoto video presentation

Introduction and Motivation:
• Animoto video introduction with discussion of how significant the impact of the Great Depression was on American history.


Procedure
• Go to the PBwiki
• Follow the directions found in the wiki

Assessment
• Students will submit their written response in the appropriate Moodle forum