President Kennedy Has Been Shot!
Kennedy, Oswald, and the events of November 22, 1963 #academic
Mr. Marshall
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(84)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursAssessment
We will do a Kahoot quiz at the end of the class to work on retaining what we have learned.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Based on James L. Swanson's excellent book, The President Has Been Shot!, which I used as an outline for this course. The book is intended as a supplemental reader for the class. This event, one of the most dramatic in U.S. history, has spawned popular conspiracy theories to explain Kennedy's assassination. I'll touch on those in the lesson, but I mostly subscribe to the "Case Closed" viewpoint, that only Oswald killed Kennedy. There are several mysteries involved with JFK's death, however, and we explore those briefly. I. JFK's life and personal history a. Early Life b. Election c. Major Events of his Presidency (such as the Cuban Missile Crisis). II. Lee Harvey Oswald a. Who was he and where did he come from b. His plot to assassinate Kennedy III. The Events of November 22 and following a. The fate of Lee Harvey Oswald b. The legacy of the Kennedy assassination, including some conspiracy theories.
Learning Goals
This course will explore the events leading up to November 22, 1963, the assassination of President Kennedy, the manhunt, and the effects on American Society.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
These events are disturbing, but no explicit video of the shooting will be viewed during the course. Students will learn of the Zapruder video that was recorded during the shooting, however, and they may become curious to view it on their own on Youtube.
Supply List
Swanson, James L. President Has Been Shot!: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy. Scholastic (Us), 2016.
2 files available upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
Joined April, 2020
4.9
84reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from Pepperdine University
Bachelor's Degree from University of Montana
I have taught U.S. History to high school and college students. This course aims at a younger age group, and the book is a youth version of book that has an adult companion. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$21
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 43 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
2-9 learners per class
