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Critical Thinking

• Primary Source Analysis (for Advanced Placement and World Studies Program) - developed by Adrian Gannon
  • Introduction to unit
  • Standards
  • Table of contents
  • What is a primary source?
  • Introduction to Primary Source Analysis (PSA)
  • Analyzing primary sources
  • Class and group discussions on the PSAs
  • Introduction of data based questions (DBQ)
  • Develop, construct, and present a DBQ
  • Group/peer evaluation of DBQs
  • Completion of assigned primary sources
  • Completion of assigned DBQs
  • Portfolio of work

   

History

Local History

• State (Iowa) Research Project
  • Find accompanying rubrics for parts of project including an illustrated timeline, illustrated map, slideshow, video, written paper, oral history, and diorama

Canadian History

• Defining moments in Canadian history essay and Rubric
• Canadian Heritage Album
• "War Memorial" Heritage Fair - create a booth at the fair
• Great Debate
• World War I Propaganda Poster
• World War I Poetry Assignment
• SGA: Small Group Acting in Word (historical re-enactment)
• Holocaust Posters Assignment in Word
• Mock Trial of Canadian Prime Ministers
• More Resources on Canadian History since WWI

U.S. History

• American History
  • Commemorative stamp (create a stamp and essay)
    • see example stamps
  • Taking sides in American history (debate)
  • Dramatic presentation
  • The American games (design a game)
  • Argumentative essay
  • Tea Party: Presentation, seminar and debate
  • More course resources including student exemplars

• Revolutionary Period - developed by Mandy Montford
  • Revolutionary War Similes
  • Revolutionary War Compare/Contrast (group task)
  • Consequences of Revolutionary War -- broadside ballad (group task)
  • Declaration of Independence Survey
  • Enlightenment in the Colonies -- write a newspaper editorial
  • Causes/Consequences of French and Indian War -- concept map
  • Mercantilism Case Study (group task)
  • Essay on Contributions of African Slavery to Ethnocentrism/Racism Today

   

World History

• World History to the 16th Century
  • Illuminating the past (essay and poster)
  • Historical essay movie review
  • Great debate
  • Feature presentations on ancient civilizations
  • Medieval production, tournament and feast in Word
  • More course resources including student exemplars

   

• The West & the World
  • Many good tasks, rubrics and other resources

• Research Paper

Global Studies

• China and Japan - developed by Katja Stonebraker
  • American Exchange Student in Japan
  • Culture Wheel
  • Japan's Role in WWII Timeline
  • Landlord Wang Essay and Debate
  • Letter to Qianlong Emperor
  • Marco Polo's Kanbalu
  • Metaphors for Japanese Borrowing
  • High School Rules
  • You are the Tour Guide

   

Government and Civics

• Three branches of federal government (portfolio)
• Participate in a civic activity

• Grade 10 Civics Course
  • Letter to the editor
  • Federal (Canadian) government simulation
  • Current world events newscast

   

• World Politics Course
  • International relations simulation
  • Presentation, seminar and debate
  • World politics essay
  • Student led tutorials
  • More course resources and student exemplars

Religion

• World Religions Course
  • Many good tasks, rubrics and other resources

Human Behavior

• Challenge and Change in Society Course
  • Many good tasks, rubrics and other resources

Economics

• Individual and the Economy Course
  • Research essay and presentation
  • Economics scrapbook in Word
  • More course resources

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