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Opening ActivityOpening Activity• EACH STUDENT:
– Take a laptop and sign on to the new discussion board
Polk and OregonPolk and Oregon
• Topic: Polk and Oregon
• Date: 4/23/10
• Lesson Objective:– Students will compare and contrast the land gains
made by James K. Polk by working cooperatively to complete a graphic organizer
– Students will assess Polk’s abilities as presidency by completing a leveled activity
• Unit Question:– Level One: How did Polk fulfill the demand of
“Manifest Destiny?”
Discussion BoardDiscussion Board• If you could have one superhero power,
what would it be and why?
Oregon Territory Mexican Territory
How Polk gained it
Modern Day States
Country Polk gained it
from
Future Issues for
the country?
Activity Option #1Activity Option #1
• James Polk the Superhero• 4 attributes that make him
a superhero– 2 per group member
• For each attribute:– Visual and explanation of
the power– Each attribute must relate
to an accomplishment during his presidency
Activity Option #2Activity Option #2Compare and contrast the skills and
accomplishments James K. Polk to an actual superhero
Activity Option #3Activity Option #3
• It seems as though every month a new superhero movie is coming out. Why hasn’t there been one about James K. Polk yet? It is your job to create and pitch a movie to Hollywood Executives that depicts his superheroesque presidency.
• To be included:– Setting?– Plot?– Conflict?– Hero and Antagonist?– Blockbuster moments?
How did Polk fulfill the demand of How did Polk fulfill the demand of “Manifest Destiny?”“Manifest Destiny?”