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TheAmerican History CD-ROM.
Instuctional Resources Corporation (CD-ROM,
Mac, Win, videodisc). Interactive presentation of U.S. history with Index,
Search, and Hypertext using
pictures, photos and art to explain
events.
Thousands of images. Excellent feature of
program is its ability to create presentations
using each page and also import images.
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1.) Divide students into eight groups. Each
group will be assigned one of the following tasks to research and to prepare
a report for the class.
Make a list of countries where religion has bee
a factor in civil unrest or
Relate the Enlightenment and democratic ideals
of 18th century America to the desire for religious freedom.
Report on any state or national election in which
the religion of a candidate wa an issue.
Give a chronological account of the origin and
development of the Christian Coalition. Include leaders, candidates, party
platforms, and editorial comments regarding its influence on the major
political parties.
Use library resources to cite times when the federal
government accepted or rejected a group's application for status as a religion,
also explaining the benefit to the group of attaining that status. Give
the government's criteria for such a decision, and how it differentiates
between a religion and a cult.
Report on the history of the phrase "under God"
in the Pledge of Allegiance. Cite one example of conflict in a community
when individuals have challenged the phrase.
Explain the current federal restrictions on clubs
in schools that are based on religion or include prayer.
Cite challenges to and changes in the laws governing
prayer in school. Explain the current status of prayer in school.
2.) Student groups will present their findings
to the class, providing handouts and using visual aids, and citing sources
of information.
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The teacher will assign the group a grade on
the task using the following criteria:
· Provides sufficient information
· Presents information clearly
· Uses handouts and visuals
· Provides sources of information
· Conveys sense of history
In addition students will write an essay on
the part that religion has played in the development of countries, and
conflicts that arise because of differences in religious beliefs. The essays
will be assessed on the following criteria:
· Conveys sense of history
· Uses examples to back up points
· Is logical and sequential
· Is clear and thoughtful
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