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History Class Revisited: Tools and Projects to Engage Middle School Students in Social Studies (Eye on Education Books) - Hardcover

Passanisi, Jody

 
9781138639706: History Class Revisited: Tools and Projects to Engage Middle School Students in Social Studies (Eye on Education Books)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1138639702 ISBN 13: 9781138639706
Publisher: Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

Learn new approaches to teaching history in middle school so students are more engaged in the big ideas and eager to examine the world around them. Co-published by Routledge and MiddleWeb, this practical guide will help you consider the unique needs of middle schoolers, who are in the midst of many social and emotional changes and need to see why the study of history matters to their own lives. Author Jody Passanisi shares helpful strategies and activities to make your social studies class a place where students can relate to the material, connect past history to present events, collaborate with others, think critically about important issues, and take ownership of their learning. Topics include:

  • Reading and analyzing primary and secondary sources for deeper comprehension of historical issues

  • Developing a written argument and defending it with supporting details and cited sources

  • Examining the social context of a historical event and tracing the historical underpinnings of present day issues

  • Using field trips, games, and Project Based Learning to make learning history a fun and interactive experience

  • Assessing your students’ progress using self-reflection, projects, essays, and presentations

The appendices offer resources for each of the topics covered in the book as well as reproducible Blackline Masters of the charts and diagrams, which can be photocopied or downloaded from our website (http://www.routledge.com/products/9781138639713) for classroom use.

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About the Author

Jody Passanisi is an eighth-grade U.S. History teacher at an independent school in the Los Angeles area and an adjunct instructor at Mount St. Mary’s University.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138639702
ISBN 13 
9781138639706
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
166