What would galileo say to christopher columbus

What Would GalileoSay to Christopher Columbus? CCSS Conference 2012 Ruth Luevanos Pacoima Middle School

Why do Mock Trials and Role Plays?► Increase critical thinking► Increase writing: variety, content and scope► Help students internalize content► Cater to developmental needs of students► Connect to history in a personal way► Relate activities to current events► Create meaningful learning experiences

Increase Critical Thinking► Mock Trials and Role Plays get students to use higher level thinking skills.► They are analyzing, inferring, applying, comparing and contrasting.► They are interacting with content and reading in a meaningful way.► Let them highlight content and make notes.

Increase Writing► Doing mock trials and role plays in history provides opportunities for students to engage in different types of writing.► Persuasive essays► Transcripts/trials► Journals/diary entries

The Trial of Christopher Columbus► Content from Bill Bigelow’s adaptation of the Howard Zinn project.► Make copies of materials to put in a file for each group.► Reinforce cooperative group rules: stay on task, everyone participates.► Give students one period to prepare for trial and choose witness.► Trial will take anywhere from 2 periods to 3 periods.► Follow up with writing activity: trial transcript, verdict, persuasive essay, newspaper article, tweet, blog, facebook posting.► Relate it to other historical events: What if Hitler had been put on trial? What evidence would have been used? What witnesses would have been summoned? What would they have said?

The Renaissance Faire► Start with scrapbook research project.► Offer extra credit for dressing up or coordinate with drama teacher for costumes and support.► 2 Formats: talk show panel or party/mixer► Make sure students are prepared. Include it as part of their research paper grade.► Be ready to deal with issues that may arise. (unprepared students, erroneous facts, controversial issues)► Follow up with extension activity for students. For example, write a script for a new reality show featuring 2 or 3 of the people on the talk show panel.

Let’s Do It► Ask 2 or 3 other people these questions:► Who are you?► What do you do for a living and where were you born?► What was your childhood like?► What is your greatest accomplishment?► What do you think of the Inquisition and the Church?► What do you think of the Humanist movement?► Who would you like to be friends with? Why?

Creating Memorable Learning Experiences While Meeting Student’s Developmental Needs► What do students say?► Teens and pre-teens are beginning to question and analyze► This is an opportunity to apply knowledge, not just recite facts.► Still talking about this many years later.

How to Contact Me:► Ruth Luevanos► Pacoima Middle School, Pacoima, CA► raluevanos@sbcglobal.net

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