Impact of Economic Changes on 1980 NC Election
Explore economic changes in North Carolina since the 1970s and their influence on the 1980 Presidential election, using map reading, data interpretation, and decision-making skills.
Impact of Economic Changes on 1980 NC Election
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LMTM 2006 Kathryn Leonardo 8th Grade Roseboro-Salemburg Middle School Sampson County, NC
North Carolina & The 1980 Presidential Election • Competency Goal 8 The learner will evaluate the impact of demographic, economic, technological, social, and political developments in North Carolina since the 1970's. • Objective 8.02 List economic and technological advances occurring in North Carolina since 1970, and assess their influence on North Carolina's role in the nation and the world. • Objective 8.03 Describe the impact of state and national issues on the political climate of North Carolina.
North Carolina & the 1980 Presidential Election • Skills Competency Goal 3 The learner will acquire strategies to analyze, interpret, create, and use resources and materials. Objectives3.01 Use map and globe reading skills. 3.02 Interpret graphs and charts. • Skill Competency Goal 4 The learner will acquire strategies needed for applying decision-making and problem-solving techniques both orally and in writing to historic, contemporary, and controversial world issues. Objectives4.01 Use hypothetical reasoning processes.4.06 Draw conclusions.4.08 Develop hypotheses. • Skill Competency Goal 5 The learner will acquire strategies needed for effective incorporation of computer technology in the learning process. Objectives5.01 Use word processing to create, format, and produce classroom assignments/projects.
Lesson One: the teacher may need to supply background knowledge • World Events: • NationalElections: • A Procedural Guide to the Electoral College
Lesson One: background con’t 1980 Presidential Election:
Lesson Two: NC Economy Textiles, Hog Farming, & Furniture • Click on the link below for an overview of the industry in NC. • Click the sidebar links to read more about: textiles, hog farming, and furniture • Click on the sidebar Dimensions of Globalization to read a brief overview of how these NC markets was affected by globalization
Lesson Three: NC Economy • NC unemployment statistics 1979-1981 To access this data go to: http://data.bls.gov Click : Local and Unemployment Statistics Most Requested Stats {the blue box} Scroll and click on: North Carolina Click on: North Carolina, seasonally adjusted and retrieve data Click on: include graphs and go
Lesson Four: Putting it all together • Today the students will culminate the previous days studies and {hopefully} be able to make connections between world events, NC economics, and the voter decisions of 1980
DAY FIVE: PRESENTATIONS • Today the students will present one-page research conclusions. • Topic: How did the economy of NC in the years previous to 1980 impact NC voters in the 1980 Presidential election? [Include world events as well as the emerging global market in your supposition]
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