The Cold War, Not so Hot

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AP Psychology Current Events Resource Room (SETSS)
Period 1 Periods 3 & 5 Period 8
Mr. Ott Mr. Ott Mr. Ott

Essential Question: What were the causes and effects of the Cold War?

Lesson Overview:

Item Approx Time
Opening Move 3-5 Min
Activity 30 Min
Discussion 10 Min

Day 1: Cold War - Beginnings

Day 2: Cold War - Conflicts

Day 3: Cold War - Technology

Day 4: Cold War - Endings


Gallery Walk: The Cold War - Gallery Walk


Cold War as a Turning Point in History

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Special Education Modifications

  • Teaching Model: Co-Teaching
  • Special Education Teacher will work with All students General Ed and Special Ed.
    • Special Ed Students:
      • Teacher will read-aloud to students when necessary.
      • Teachers will break down assignments into smaller tasks.
      • Teachers will work with students on vocabulary acquisition by breaking down words into prefixes/suffixes and etymology.
      • Teachers will group students according to learning style inventory as a homogeneous group.
      • Teachers will keep students on-task by managing distractions and on-task behavior.
      • Teachers will modify note-taking by modeling notes from PowerPoint to chalkboard/whiteboard.
      • Teachers will differentiate lessons by using; verbal cues for auditory learners, graphic organizers for visual learners, and hands-on cues for tactile learners.