Historical ThinkingHISTORY IS THE STORY OF THE PAST- YOU ARE THE STORY OF THE FUTURE!

Thursday

A. History is the study of the past!

B. History CONNECTS to all subjects!

C. History includes study of:1. Culture

2. Economics

3. Government

4. Society

5. Geography

A. So we can understand our past.

B. So we can learn from other’s mistakes.

C. So we can understand the world around us.

D. So we will be aware that we create history EVERY DAY!

E. Because HISTORY is AWESOME!

Don’t believe me? Check this out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgmNkYUL_Cw&feature=player_embedded

You must create a living timeline by putting your group members in order according to the month, day, and year of their birth.

Go from oldest to youngest (like a real timeline)!

Notebook: Choose 3 of the following questions to answer in complete sentences.1. Should history be a required subject you must learn? Why or why not?

2. If you could go back in time where/when would you go? Explain.

3. Describe an interesting story from your family’s past.

4. Are you related to any historically significant people? Who? How did you find out?

5. When you are 100 years old, what 5 main accomplishments will you be most proud of?

Friday

You’re History!

•Let’s Recap from yesterday…

•Find your mirror and discuss!

History can be

Challenging to Learn!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZfGTL2P

Y3E

However….

You can either RUN from it

LEARN from it!

I’m History-You’re History! Introduction

• https://www.ted.com/talks/jake_barton_the_museum_of_y

ou/transcript?language=en#t-203407

• Stop @ 3:33

I’m History-You’re History!

Question Development1. What is something historical that happened during

your lifetime?

2. How much did things cost when you were a kid?

3. Tell me about your childhood. What are some of your

favorite memories?

Other ideas…

Monday

Does

HISTORY

matter?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXFn9xCukIo

History Quote Gallery Walk

Create

Your Own

Quote

about

History!

Tuesday-Thursday PPT on Stone Age

Friday

I’m History-

You’re History!

Interview

Project

Reflection & Self-Assessment

Please write in complete sentences and explain.

1. What did you like most about the interview?

2. What is the most important thing you learned?

3. If you had to give yourself a grade on this assignment A-F, what

grade would you give yourself and why?

4. How could Ms. A Mac make this assignment more effective? What

suggestions do you have?