Lesson on Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Aim: What new business strategies allowed businesses to weaken or eliminate competition?  

Bell Ringer: Key Industry Presentations (3 min/group) 

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will examine the social, political, and economic causes, course, and consequences of the second Industrial Revolution that began in the late 19th century.  

2. 2. Students will determine how the development of steel, oil, transportation, communication, and business practices affected the United States economy. 

Agenda:  

1. 1. Bell Ringer (15 min)  

2. 2. Grade & review "Women and African American Inventors" HW (5 min)  

3. 3. Journal 24 – Why did Robber Barons bribe people in Congress? (10 min)  

4. 4. Review "Economies of Scale" and add definition to table on B-4.  

5. 5. Read pages 101-103 "Consolidating Industry" (including both charts) 

Home Learning: 

Complete designated sections of "Early Federal Laws Regulating Business" and "Florida During the Industrial Era." One section per student, row, or group. Sections 1-5 

Lesson on Monday, October 30, 2017

Aim: How did the United States become an industrialized society? 

Bell Ringer: Think-Pair-Share 

1. What were the natural resources that enabled the U.S. to go through industrialization? 

2. What were two other significant factors in the growth of U.S. industry? 

3. Which invention do you think has had the most lasting influence? 

Objectives: 

1. 1. Students will examine the social, political, and economic causes, course, and consequences of the Second Industrial Revolution that began in the late 19th century.  

2. 2. Students will determine how the development of steel, oil, transportation, communication, and business practices affected the United States economy. 

Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min)  

2. 2. Journal 23 – How could an increase in the number of railroad lines across the West contribute to the economic growth of the U.S.? (answer after analyzing page 90-91) (10 min)  

3. 3. Review notes boxes 1-5 (5 min)  

4. 4. Read "The Rise of Big Business" pages 100-101 (5 min)  

5. Group Work (rest of class)  

1. 6. Students are to complete the section "Key Industries" in groups. 

1. Railroad Industry – pages 96-98  

2. Steel Industry – pages 101-102  

3. Oil Industry – pages 102 - 103  

4. Electricity – pages 92  

5. Communications – page 94 

Home Learning:  

1. Complete your designated 'Key Industry.' Be ready to present your findings to the class.  

2. Complete section 'Women and African American Inventors' 

Lesson on Thursday, October 26, 2017

Aim: Why was the United States successful at industrialization?  

Bell Ringer:  Discussion: Why was the United States able to become an industrial nation? (Display map of all the natural resources found in the U.S. during this time period (Attachment A, page 1 or page 93 in the textbook). Discuss the importance of these resources. (5/10 min) 

Objectives: 

1. 1. SS.912.A.3.2 Examine the social, political, and economic causes, course, and consequences of the Second Industrial Revolution that began in the late 19th century.  

2. 2. SS.912.A.3.3 Compare the First and Second Industrial Revolutions in the United States.  
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Agenda: 

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min) 

2. 2. Review: pool agreements, trust, economies of scale, vertical and horizontal integration  

3. 3. Read: Chapter 3 "Industrialization" Lessons 1-3 (pp.92-103). Complete the note-taking guide for Industrialization (Attachment B) using their textbook (McGraw-Hill United States History & Geography), online resources, or class notes as appropriate 

  

4. 4. Today we are reading lesson 1 and students are to fill in #s 1, 2, 3, and 4 below "Factors that Contributed to Late 19th Century Economic Growth." (rest of class) 

Home Learning:  

Journal 22 – A. What were two significant factors in the growth of U.S. industry? B. Which invention do you think has had the most lasting influence? C. How did laissez-faire economics encourage business to industrialize? 

Lesson on Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Aim: Why was the United successful at industrialization?  

Bell Ringer: Journal 21 – Based on the chart on page 101, what generalizations can you make about why a corporation might have a competitive advantage over a sole proprietorship? (10 min) 

Objectives:  

1. 1. Students will examine the social, political, and economic causes, course, and consequences of the Second Industrial Revolution that began in the late 19th century.  

2. 2. Students will compare the First and Second Industrial Revolutions in the United States. 

Agenda:  

1. 1. Bell Ringer (10 min)  

2. 2. EOC Review Guide pages 13-14 (10 min) 

3. 3. Review "Economies of Scale" and add definition to table on B-4.  

4. Read pages 101-103 "Consolidating Industry" (including both charts) Add the following definitions to the guided notes: pool agreements, vertical integration, horizontal integration, trust  

Home Learning: Complete "Consolidating Industry"