Johnson

==**President Johnson 1963-68** Syllabus focus == You need to learn about: 1. Johnson and the Great Society 2. Johnson and Civil Rights 2. [|The impact of the Vietnam war]

**Learning Links:** **For general information:**  [|Revision notes online] [|f Final Presidents Revision.docx] The Johnson notes may not include all focus areas, so remember that these may need to be developed  [|Miller Center] Read the brief Frontpage. Use the 'Sections' box on the top left to go through his Presidency in more detail

 **For more detailed information:**  The HistoryQuest database has an excellent [|study unit on Johnson]. Make sure that you know the school user name and password to access these specific links below. The EBSCO database (Go to Student Research Center) is also an excellent resource that can be accessed with the school user name and password. Both can be accessed via the CLC library page. Make sure you are signed in to each database to access the specific links

**Guiding questions: **

**Context and circumstances:**  What were the main challenges and opportunities he faced when he became President?  What were his overall aims? __**The Great Society Program:**__  **Politics:** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> Content: What challenges did he face? What were his policies and how effective were they? (Focus: impact of the Vietnam War) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> What schools of thought are there? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> **Economics:** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> Content: What challenges did he face? What were his policies and how effective were they? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> What schools of thought are there? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> **Social:** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> Content: What challenges did he face? What were his policies and how effective were they? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> What schools of thought are there? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> **Regional/International Affairs: (overlap with SL Cold War)** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> Content: What challenges did he face? - in the Americas/South and Central) What were his policies and how effective were they? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> What key issues/debates arise out of his leadership? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> What schools of thought are there?

**Learning method:**
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> 1. **Researching** and **producing** a brief summary of his Presidency to build up a basic framework of knowledge such as background, key dates, political affiliation and key issues affecting his Presidency. Creating a Mind Map to collect this information is an excellent idea <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> 2. **Investigating** a range of more detailed resources (both primary and secondary sources) to develop your learning in depth <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> 3. **Selecting**, **collating** and **referencing** (and **collaborating** on) what you learn. Social bookmarking is great for storing links to your sources for **accurate citation.** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> 4. Note-taking using **creativity**: Annotate online articles and journals using highlighter //addons// on your toolbar. Mind Maps, possibly using online software like Mindmeister can work well and/or using headings and lots of colour if you prefer linear notes. Use the guiding questions to focus your learning; these have been designed to fully equip you for any possible essays question on the exam. Create a glossary too as good use of terminology is also essential. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> 5. **Using** a range of learning platforms (podcasts, documentaries, interactive sites) to engage with a range of learning styles whilst **critically assessing** their value, purpose and limitations <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> 6. **Detecting** key issues and debates as well as **identifying** and **explaining** a range of perspectives using historiography <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> 7. **Making TOK connections** about the nature and purpose of history as a subject; incorporating WOK <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 88%;"> 8. Learning how to express and communicate your ideas in writing: developing **essay-writing skills** to hit the top mark bands