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Instructional Video

The Battle of Gettysburg

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An engaging video details the Battle of Gettysburg. Civil War reenactors roleplay the confederacy and union fighting each other while President Lincoln monitors the situation. A narrator and several interviews share the dramatic goings-on.  

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
gettysburg, the battle of gettysburg, battles of the civil war, civil war, the united states civil war, wars, the confederacy, the union, abraham lincoln, mary todd lincoln, telegraphs, washington d.c., pennsylvania, pennsylvania history, robert e. lee, causes of the civil war
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Direct pupils to take notes and write down questions during the video, lead a grand conversation afterward using questions as talking points  
  • Flip your classroom—assign the video as homework, follow the viewing with a learning activity in class 
  • Guage comprehension with questions following the video either orally, written, or on a blog 
Classroom Considerations
  • The video contains graphic footage, preview the material to confirm its level of appropriateness for your class
  • Encourage the use of headphone if learners watch the video on their own time 
Pros
  • Includes four videos related to the topic 
  • Links make sharing, downloading, and assigning the video quick and easy
Cons
  • Ends abruptly—this is due to the video being a clip from a longer video