American History Standards
Every day, teachers are challenged to engage their students in meaningful conversations that prompt critical thinking. The purpose of this assignment is to address the varying levels of knowledge and skill building that occur during these vital conversations.
Part 1: Standards-Based Questions
Select one K-8 grade level and identify two American history standards for your state (1st grade, Washington). Complete the “American History Questions Chart” by developing a lesson outline that includes standards-based questions that promote active engagement, positive social interaction, and critical thinking.
Part 2: Rationale
Write a 250 word rationale explaining how the questions you have developed model and teach respectful communication skills within standards-based social studies instruction. How do the questions increase students’ critical thinking and depth of knowledge? Why it is important to pre-plan critical thinking questions?
American History Questions Chart
Part 1: Standards-Based Questions
Standards-Based Lesson Outline
Grade
First Grade
Lesson Title/Focus
Understanding Historical Chronology within Families
American History Standard 1
H1.1.1 Create a family timeline to show events in a sequential manner.
Lesson Objectives
Students will be able to list family events and when they occur
Summary of Learning Activities
Writing birthdays, celebrations, sharing what they do, and plotting them on calendars
Questions that Promote Active Engagement
When are the birthdays of your parents, grandparents, and siblings, and what do you do to celebrate them yearly?
Questions that Promote Positive Social Interaction
Do you have any non-birthday celebrations (parties) in your family? What events are you celebrating and why are they important?
Questions that Promote Critical Thinking
Based on the birthdays, who do you think was born first? Why do people have different birthdays?
Standards-Based Lesson Outline
Grade
First Grade
Lesson Title/Focus
Multiple Perspectives and Interpretations of Historical Events
American History Standard 2
H3.1.1 Identify that there are different family structures and dynamics.
Lesson Objectives
Students will be able to understand that different families have different dynamics and that differences and similarities are what makes families unique and they all contribute to historical e...
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