SWBAT: analyze President Johnson’s reconstruction policies and character
IOT: give an opinion on Andrew Johnson's policies
Watch the Andrew Johnson video:
What is your feeling on Andrew Johnson?
Record thoughts on Johnson's political decisions/ideas.
Any information to help you build his character.
RUBRIC:
6 POINTS TOTAL
GIVES AN OPINION - 2 POINTS
GIVES A CLEAR/CONCISE OPINION - 2 POINTS
ACCURATE FACTS/EVIDENCE - 2 POINTS
IOT: give an opinion on Andrew Johnson's policies
Watch the Andrew Johnson video:
What is your feeling on Andrew Johnson?
Record thoughts on Johnson's political decisions/ideas.
Any information to help you build his character.
RUBRIC:
6 POINTS TOTAL
GIVES AN OPINION - 2 POINTS
GIVES A CLEAR/CONCISE OPINION - 2 POINTS
ACCURATE FACTS/EVIDENCE - 2 POINTS
Andrew Johnson Political Cartoon or Letter to the Editor
Option 1: Write a Letter to the Editor:
- offer a clear opinion on Andrew Johnson
- are you for or against an him as president
- State your opinion and use facts to backup your opinion...
Option 2: Make a Political Cartoon about Andrew Johnson
- use facts/evidence to support your cartoon
- attack or defend the issue
Political cartoons in 6 Words:
Message - Attack or Defend an issue? Don't be in the middle...
Symbols - good way to include big/complex ideas (Ex: Eagle = America)
Exaggerate - not only the drawing itself but the ideas and message should be exaggerated too.
Labels - this is an easy way to make your message clear
Analogy - what is the issue "like"? A political dispute could be like kids fighting over toys.
- offer a clear opinion on Andrew Johnson
- are you for or against an him as president
- State your opinion and use facts to backup your opinion...
Option 2: Make a Political Cartoon about Andrew Johnson
- use facts/evidence to support your cartoon
- attack or defend the issue
Political cartoons in 6 Words:
Message - Attack or Defend an issue? Don't be in the middle...
Symbols - good way to include big/complex ideas (Ex: Eagle = America)
Exaggerate - not only the drawing itself but the ideas and message should be exaggerated too.
Labels - this is an easy way to make your message clear
Analogy - what is the issue "like"? A political dispute could be like kids fighting over toys.