unit+goals

Instructions: In ways similar to the lesson plans, the goals should be concrete and specific statements about how students will be encouraged to approach a particular idea or topic. Five to seven unit goals would be normal for a fifteen day unit.

Unit Goals: Awareness and understanding of 20th century genocide Nazi ideology and consequences of Holocaust Origins of the Cold War - Students will be able to identify key events of the Cold War and interpret the differences between capitalist and communist societies. Students will also explain what policies led to this confrontation and critique these policies. Democratization/independence movements - Students will be able to analyze, compare, and contrast different democratization and independence movements in the post-colonial era. Responses to genocide- Students will be able to describe and evaluate different nations responses. The students will be able to categorize these different responses to genocide. Also, the students will be able to compare and contrast these different responses. US involvement in Vietnam- The students will be able to interpret how the Vietnam War was justified. Also, the students will be able to explain and interpret the US involvement in Vietnam.