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A Family History
Young scholars investigate their family history through pictures and writing. In this family history lesson, students research family, culture, food, music, religion, and clothing. Young scholars gather pictures of their family and...
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Movie Project: "Living History...Saul, The King of Israel"
Young scholars create a movie about King Saul. They are evenly split into "production groups" composed of 5-6 students.
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Cinderella - Digital Storytelling
Students analyze four versions of the Cinderella story. In this fairy tale analysis activity, students read four versions of Cinderella and work in groups to identify the plot for each. Students illustrate the stories and use Movie...
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Local Heroes
Students investigate heroes in their community by presenting a story of a true hero to their class. In this storytelling instructional activity, students interview a local person who has performed a heroic deed and create a...
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Ethnic Stereotypes in the Media
Students examine the existence of stereotypes and how various forms of media help to reinforce them. Groups discuss common stereotypes on a list of popular television shows. Student groups design a storyboard for an autobiographical...