HADDONFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Curriculum Map for VIETNAM Busarello

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1 HADDONFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Curriculum Map for VIETNAM Busarello SEPT-OCT (semester 1) & JAN-FEB(semester 2) Targeted Standard(s): NJCCCS : A 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8; A 1,2,3,4,5,7; B 5,6; C 1,2,4,6; D 1,2,3,4,5; E 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15; A; B, C, D 1,2,6; E 1,3,6; F 1,2,3; G 1,2; H 1,2, A, B, C, D 2, 6, K 1,4,5,7; L 1,5,6; A 7; B 2,3,8; A 1,2,5; B 2.3; C 1,2; D 1,2,3,4,5; E 1,3,5,7,8 Interdisciplinary: NJCCCS Technological Literacy 8.1A, 8.1B; Career Education and Life Skills 9.2A, 9.2B, 9.2C, 9.2D Enduring Understandings (The big ideas): There are varying perspectives on the historical timeline of Vietnam that has shaped the country today. Vietnam is a country that has been forced interact with foreign countries via colonization and conflict and this is a country that has been heavily influenced by both internal and external forces. The early contact by European and Asian is reflected in the regional differences are evident in social, economic and political differences found between geographical North and South Vietnam. Essential Questions: How did the country of Vietnam lose its independence to the Chinese and French? How did the Vietnamese adapt to French control? How did the 1 st Indochinese War and Cold War lead to an early American involvement in Vietnam? What does the music reflect regarding the times? What perspectives do writers bring to the discussion? Concepts What students will know Core Content/Objectives The geography of Vietnam The1000 year influence of the Chinese 939ADVietnamese independence European exploration and early French colonialism Life in French-controlled Indochina. Organized opposition to colonialism and early Vietnamese Nationalism-Ho Chi Minh and the Vietminh Japanese occupation, WWI, and French reclamation of Vietnam. (Post WWII) The first Indochinese War The impact of the defeat of French forces at Dien Bien Phu and the Geneva Conference meeting to discuss-korea. Skills What students will be able to do *Interpreting chart on battle casualties comparing American/French and Vietnamese Drawing a relief map on the country of Vietnam-noting major landforms and important cities Developing a TIMELINE on the first 1000 years of Vietnamese History Cartoon analysis- cartoons written by various Vietnamese nationalistic artists depicting French colonialism Updating the relief map of SE Asia including French contributions Interpreting the advantages and disadvantages of French colonialism based on the Power point presentation Instructional Actions Activities/Strategies Learning Activities/ Differentiation Interdisciplinary Connections Class notes and lectures Readings from Tim O Brien, THE THINGS THEY CARRIED, and THE AMBUSH discussion of guided reading questions FILM: excerpt from VIETNAM: A TELEVISION SERIES- Using Billy Joel s, GOODNIGHT SAIGON, as a soundtrack to the first 7 minutes of PART Readings from, THE VIETNAM ALMANAC, describing French colonialism Class notes from Power point Excerpts from VIETNAM: THE TELEVISION SERIES, documenting French colonialism and the Rise of Vietnamese nationalism Assessment How learning will be assessed Map Quiz on Vietnam/SE Asia Intro pre- quiz on the Vietnam War Class discussion/homework on article, AMBUSH Written Thank You for first speaker Video handout based on film excerpts TEST on material to this point Handout developing questions from HO CHI MINH video VOCABULARY handout DIEN-BIEN NEWSPAPER ESSAYS Reading Reviewed 9-09 Page 1

2 Cold War escalation and policies of containment and domino theory push America into an active role in Southeast Asia HADDONFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Interpreting the chart comparing French and North Vietnamese battle strengths Using Primary sources from the internet and VIETNAM ALMANAC, write 2-3 perspective essays on the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. Using the information supplied in the Power point lecture regarding THE GENEVA CONFERENCE, generalize in an essay why the United States did not Resources/Technology: Use of E-BOARD and Internet to do WEB exercise # 1 : DVD and VHS : Powerpoint and Camtasia : PODCASTS VIDEO: HO CHI MINH- BIOGRAPHY SERIES VIDEO: 45/85 developing the COLD WAR- up to POST GENEVA. Notes from power point DIEN BIEN Phu Newspaper activity Readings from, THE VIETNAM READER, concerning GENEVA assignments(written) Reviewed 9-09 Page 2

3 HADDONFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUSARELLO NOV-DEC (semester 1)MARCH-APRIL (semester 2) Targeted Standard(s): NJCCCS A 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8; A 1,2,3,4,5,7; B 5,6; C 1,2,4,6; D 1,2,3,4,5; E 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15; A; B, C, D 1,2,6; E 1,3,6; F 1,2,3; G 1,2; H 1,2, A, B, C, D 2, 6, K 1,4,5,7; L 1,5,6; A 7; B 2,3,8; A 1,2,5; B 2.3; C 1,2; D 1,2,3,4,5; E 1,3,5,7,8 Interdisciplinary: NJCCCS Technological Literacy 8.1A, 8.1B; Career Education and Life Skills 9.2A, 9.2B, 9.2C, 9.2D Enduring Understandings (The big ideas): The influence of the French and the Americans have impacted both the physical characteristics and human inhabitants of the region over time. As a result native charismatic individual and group struggles have shaped the political and social structure in Vietnam. In addition, many assimilated cultural traditions and heritages contribute to Vietnam s evolving national diversity. The U.S. view of issues and challenges in Southeast Asia may not have been the same as the views held by other countries and cultures at the time. Essential Questions: Why did the United States lose confidence in the democratic government of Ngo Dien Diem and how did the collapse of Diem s government lead to a greater American military involvement? How did the Gulf of Tonkin Incident and the resulting Gulf of Tonkin Resolution lead to active American military engagement between the forces on North Vietnam and it s allies and South Vietnam and it s allies? How did the year 1968 serve to change American perspectives on the war help divide the nation regarding on the issue? Concepts What students will know Core Content/Objectives Diem s family establishes the Republic of Vietnam Migration shifts between North and South Vietnam Kennedy s Administrations mounting criticism of Diem s government. Strategic Hamlet programs and increasing American advisory and financial commitments to South Vietnam Diem and JFK assassinations Skills What students will be able to do Primary source readings Relief map and chart interpretation Evaluating the role of Kennedy in the escalating involvement of American military forces in southeast Asia Development of critical thinking questions for visiting Instructional Actions Activities/Strategies Learning Activities/ Differentiation Interdisciplinary Connections Video: THE SIXTH FLOOR Class notes via Power point Charts and bar graphs Video; excerpts from FAIL SAFE, MISSILES OF October, and Dr. Strangelove Map work Simulation on the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Video: VIETNAM: TELEVISION SERIES excerpts from Gulf of Tonkin incident. Music: Where Have All The Flowers Gone?, Masters of War, and Eve Of Destruction analysis of MUSIC and LYRICS Assessment How learning will be assessed homework Quiz on Kennedy Thank You notes for Music analysis: Music from Handouts from video Written homework on articles Thank you notes for Simulating the Gulf Of Tonkin Resolution by The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution analyzing timelines and and the 1964 Presidential primary sources( and Thank you notes for election viewing video )of the 2 The Great Society and the attacks on American Civil Rights Movement warships in August 1964 Handouts from video during the early days of LBJ s Solving the problem of Music analysis: Music of what would you do if you Reviewed 9-09 Page 3

4 Administration American escalation of troops in Vietnam and resulting stalemate with NVA and Vietcong forces. Increasing Anti-American demonstrations at home and throughout the world. TET offensive and the impact of television Johnson s surprise announcement, the assassinations of MLK and Robert Kennedy. The Chicago Democratic Convention and Marches in Washington, D.C. The election of Republican Richard Nixon to the White House. HADDONFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS were a US Congressman/woman and had to vote for/against the resolution. Development of critical thinking questions for visiting Comparisons to 1964 election Development of timeline and interpretation of events Development of critical thinking questions for Video from AMERICA ENTERS THE WAR VIDEO: 1968: THE WORLD WAS WATCHING Music analysis: Buffalo Springfield, FOR WHAT IT S WORTH, GRAHAM NASH, CHICAGO Notes on Power Point Planning and participating in The Vietnam Veterans food drive 1968 Article reflections FILM HISTORY: FAIL SAFE AND DR. STRANGELOVE Resources/Technology: Use of E-BOARD and Internet to do WEB exercise # 1 : DVD and VHS : Powerpoint and Camtasia : PODCASTS Reviewed 9-09 Page 4

5 HADDONFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUSARELLO JANUARY (semester 1) & MAY-JUNE (semester 2) Targeted Standard(s): NJCCCS A 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8; A 1,2,3,4,5,7; B 5,6; C 1,2,4,6; D 1,2,3,4,5; E 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15; A; B, C, D 1,2,6; E 1,3,6; F 1,2,3; G 1,2; H 1,2, A, B, C, D 2, 6, K 1,4,5,7; L 1,5,6; A 7; B 2,3,8; A 1,2,5; B 2.3; C 1,2; D 1,2,3,4,5; E 1,3,5,7,8 Enduring Understandings (The big ideas): Not all social and economic problems and political differences can be solved without conflict. Individuals have a responsibility to critique government policy and the power to make positive changes in their society. Essential Questions: How did the conduct of the war change under the Administration of Richard Nixon and what was the consequence to the Vietnamese and American people? What events prompted America to conduct a withdrawal from Vietnam beginning in and what measures did the nation begin to take in healing it s internal and external wounds? What was the Legacy of the Vietnam War to both the Vietnamese and American peoples? Concepts What students will know Core Content/Objectives Policy of Vietnamization impact The draft and reaction to it Reported atrocities- My Lai and the effect on the American public Kent State and popular celebrities and musician reactions Declining troop morale in Vietnam fraggings, desertions and drug use. The failure of Vietnamization and the release of the Pentagon Papers The continuing Paris peace initiatives The NVA Easter offensive and the Christmas bombings of forbidden North Vietnamese Skills What students will be able to do Interpretation of political cartoons during the Nixon era Bar graph interpretation comparing battle casualties from 1968 and 1971 Comparison of fact and opinion surveys relating to troop morale Comparison of My Lai testimony in 1970 and recent revelations and documents regarding the incident Evaluating current events in Vietnam today relating to issues from that era- AMERASIAN children Cause and Effect- regarding Khmer Rouge and boat Instructional Actions Activities/Strategies Learning Activities/ Differentiation Interdisciplinary Connections Primary readings analysis Power point notes Video: 2oth Century: KENT STATE Bar graphs and relief maps Music analysis: Doors, Phil Ochs, Country Joe, etc Critical thinking development questions for visiting Music analysis: Merle Haggard, and Kenny Rogers- Lucille Video: Back to My Lai Video: AMERICA PULLS OUT: The Endzone Primary source readings VIDEO: excerpts from BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY and COMING HOME Audio: Nixon s announcement Assessment How learning will be assessed Quiz Chart interpretation Thank You notes for Thank You notes for and those involved in the Veterans food drive Reflective essay on the end of the conflict FILM REVIEW CRITIQUE targets. Reviewed 9-09 Page 5

6 Film and literature document the war-platoon and THE THINGS WE CARRIED The creation of THE WALL in Washington, D.C. Re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Washington and Hanoi HADDONFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS people that the war ended compared Evaluation of primary to Gerry Ford s sources announcement that the united Bar graphs and picture states would not re-deploy graph interpretation troops in Vietnam NVA forces occupy Saigon in 1975-thus ending the war. Losses from the war. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia and the boat people U.S Foreign policy in a post- Vietnam War era * Final exam for those who are not exempt Reviewed 9-09 Page 6