Crossroads: High School Curriculum
Unit XI: Leader of the Free World: 1945-1975

Part One: Group Research/Oral Presentation/Documents-Based Question activity regarding Vietnam Conflict


Lesson 5

Part One: Group Research/Oral Presentation/Documents-Based Question activity regarding Vietnam Conflict

General directions for entire activity:

  1. Class divides into five equal groups, and each is assigned a topic and given a copy of the relevant worksheet.

  2. Each group selects data to answer the questions on its respective worksheet and fills in the blanks. The group then prepares an oral presentation based on information on worksheet.

  3. Each student is then given copies of the other four groups' completed worksheets to keep.

  4. During each group's presentation, the rest of the class takes notes when appropriate.

  5. Using their worksheets, plus notes taken during each presentation students will complete a documents-based question that synthesizes the material from this topic.


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