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Discussion: History - How? Why? Huh?
Kind of Activity:
Classwide Discussion
Objective:
Students will be able to reflect upon the nature of history writing and the purposes that it serves.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11–12.1 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11–12.2 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11–12.4 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11–12.6
Structure:
For this activity, the teacher should split the class into two groups. Then, he/she should assign each group one of the following videos:
1. Group 1 – What is history?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLE-5ElGlPM&app=desktop
2. Group 2 – What is historiography?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an638BPO4oE&app=desktop
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