Who Slept Here?
| Subject: |
Historical Sites / Historical Figures |
| Thematic Scenario: | Who Slept Here? |
| Contexts\Outcomes: | Students will acquire information on historical sites/figures through connections with the target culture and represent their understanding of the target culture. |
| Learn from Selected Countries/Cultures: | Historical background information Geographical background information Cultural background information |
| Strategies: | Individual Activities: Students use the Internet to research historical sites and historical figures. Students make a comparison chart of sites or persons from the target culture and sites or persons from the United States. Pair Activities: Students create a brochure of historical sites they have physically or virtually visited. Students produce a pictorial and descriptive collection of historical sites from specific countries. Group Activities: Students role play an interview of a historically significant figure. Students make a 3-D model of a historical site. Students study the music, art, literature, etc.of the country or time period. |
| Assessments: | Written Projects: Students keep a journal of historical sites they have visited meeting checklist criteria. Students create an illustrated brochure of an historical site in the target country meeting rubric criteria. Class Presentation: Students role play an interview of a historically significant figure meeting rubric criteria. Student projects meet rubric criteria. |
| Resources: | Internet Library resources/research Videotapes Guest speakers Posters Travel bureau of the target country |