The study of each President is based on the leveled marking criterion for IB HL essays. In essence this is based on Bloom's Taxonomy; where learners graduate and develop skills from a basis of knowledge and understanding to higher-level skills like analysis and evaluation. Always consult with your textbooks and other materials I have provided you with, and where you need to, explore the relevant links. Many of the learning methods are based on interaction and inquiry using a range of learning platforms and resources.
Lesson 1: Aims:What were the challenges/opportunities facing Truman in 1945? What were his overall aims?
What are the basic facts we need to know about his Presidency? Learning method: What were his overall aims?
Watch/read listen to his first address to Congress. Highlight the text (using highlighting addon tools if possible) to note the following:
1. What were his overall aims? 2. What can we learn about his ideals/principles? 3. Why was this type of speech different from an Inaugural address? 4. What key terms might help underpin our learning? (Legacy, Intermestic policy, realist, idealist, Democrat, values, civil rights)
What are the basic facts we need to know about his Presidency?
Read the general information on his Presidency. Create a time line and highlight areas related to domestic policy: politics, society (social), economic and international affairs. These should be basic and clear factual bullet-points.
Extension: Quiz
Lesson 3 Aims:What were Truman's policies and how effective were they?
Thematic detailed learning in groups on domestic and international policy using the guiding questions. Each group should highlight key terms relevant to their theme
Lesson 4:Aims: Feedback/share learning on themes
Possible resources: PBS Truman film section 2, show:
Truman and workers' strikes at the beginning
39 minutes in: Truman and Civil Rights
What are the main schools of thought/issues/debates about Truman? Learning method: Read about general historiography/schools of thought on the US Presidency:
1) Prepare notes ready for discussion; to show your understanding of the main schools of thought on the Presidency
2) Then read about the schools of thought on Truman and prepare notes/key points on the issues/debates and schools of thought relating to his Presidency
3) Essay planning and writing: How far was Truman successful in dealing with challenges in domestic affairs?
Lesson 1: Aims: What were the challenges/opportunities facing Truman in 1945? What were his overall aims?
What are the basic facts we need to know about his Presidency?
Learning method:
What were his overall aims?
Watch/read listen to his first address to Congress. Highlight the text (using highlighting addon tools if possible) to note the following:
1. What were his overall aims? 2. What can we learn about his ideals/principles? 3. Why was this type of speech different from an Inaugural address? 4. What key terms might help underpin our learning? (Legacy, Intermestic policy, realist, idealist, Democrat, values, civil rights)
What are the basic facts we need to know about his Presidency?
Read the general information on his Presidency. Create a time line and highlight areas related to domestic policy: politics, society (social), economic and international affairs. These should be basic and clear factual bullet-points.
Extension: Quiz
Lesson 3 Aims: What were Truman's policies and how effective were they?
Thematic detailed learning in groups on domestic and international policy using the guiding questions. Each group should highlight key terms relevant to their theme
Lesson 4: Aims: Feedback/share learning on themes
Possible resources: PBS Truman film section 2, show:
Truman and workers' strikes at the beginning
39 minutes in: Truman and Civil Rights
What are the main schools of thought/issues/debates about Truman?
Learning method: Read about general historiography/schools of thought on the US Presidency:
1) Prepare notes ready for discussion; to show your understanding of the main schools of thought on the Presidency
2) Then read about the schools of thought on Truman and prepare notes/key points on the issues/debates and schools of thought relating to his Presidency
3) Essay planning and writing: How far was Truman successful in dealing with challenges in domestic affairs?