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Objectives for Day 1
- The Student will investigate the story behind Ancient Lives.
- The student will aid in the transcription of ancient documents.
- The student will use primary sources to interpret various historical perspectives.
- The student will cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary sources.
Objectives for Day 2
- The student will know the difference between a primary and secondary source.
- The student will create a fictional historical narrative.
- The student will describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).
- During a peer assessment, the student will identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose.
Objectives for Day 3
- The student will understand cultural expressions of the past may be reflected in modern society in various ways.
- The student will understand art and culture create space for imagination, dialogue and interpretation. —artists are giving shape to reality – searching for alternative solutions and other values – a free society needs cultural innovation – art is also an aim in itself, as a mirror and interpreter of our existence.
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Academic Standards Addressed
Lesson 1
NC Essential Standards
- 7.H.1.3 Use primary and secondary sources to interpret various historical perspectives.
Common Core
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1 – Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
Lesson 2
NC Essential Standards
- 7.H.1.1 Construct charts, graphs, and historical narratives to explain particular events or issues over time.
- 7.H.1.3 Use primary and secondary sources to interpret various historical perspectives.
Common Core
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.5 Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).
- For peer assessment of student’s written account: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.6 Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).
- For extension of lesson (making hieroglyphics): CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7 Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
Lesson 3
NC Essential Standards
- 7.C.1.2 Explain how cultural expressions (e.g. art, literature, architecture and music) influence modern society.
Common Core
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7 Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.