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ACTIVITY: Questioning #1: 4 Types of Questions (WH)

Project: Can We Overcome Racism? A Case Study of South Africa

SUMMARY

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Details

Duration: 90 minutes

Assessments: Student discussions

 

Description

The purpose of this activity is to help students start to figure out which questions can guide deeper thinking and research about the history of South Africa. This should happen at approximately the same time as the Questioning Activity #1 in English Language Arts.

In World History:
1. Teach 4 Types of Questions (Right There; Putting it Together; Text and Me; On My Own)
2. The teacher types up student questions from the various images in the Gallery Walk.
3. Students categorize questions from the Gallery Walk into the 4 Types of Questions
4. Students discuss and write a rationale for the categorization of questions
5. Students present their questions and rationale to the class.

ACTIVITY RESOURCES

(e.g. rubrics, examplars, websites, etc.)


REFLECTIONS & COMMENTS

Author Reflections

ALL PROJECT ACTIVITIES

  1. Introduction (ELA)
  2. Introduction (WH)
  3. Questioning #1: 4 Types of Questions (WH)
  4. Questioning #1: Kaffir Boy (ELA)
  5. Questioning #2: Mini Poster (WH)
  6. Questioning #2: Gallery Walk (ELA)
  7. Questioning #3: Prep for Socratic Seminar (WH)
  8. Questioning #3: Socratic Seminar (ELA)
  9. Content Study (WH)
  10. Content Study (ELA)
  11. Content Study (SCI)
  12. Exhibition Overview
  13. Exhibition Preparation (ELA & WH)
  14. Reflection of Exhibition