how will you teach and talk to students about the war?
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How I would teach my class about a war is have a Veteran come in that was from the war. Before the veteran came into the class to answer any questions that the students may ask, the students will be in groups of three and research things about the war. The students may even get assigned a person that was in the war and research information about veteran. I could also teach students about war as a whole class by putting on a play/skit for the school. I could also teach students about war if all the students read the same book. We will read a couple of chapters each school day and as homework I will assign them to a couple of chapters as well. To ensure they read the couple of chapters I can surprise them with a quiz or a test on what they have read.
Very good, Scooby! These are your words and your ideas! Yay!!!
However, you're being too ambitious to expect middle and high school students to read as much as four chapters a day, though. Of course, that depends upon the length of the chapter. But the textbooks I know contain far too much in a chapter for most students to even read one chapter a day. You also need time in class to discuss the material the students have read.
i hope this is what they wanted. it is last nights assignment i asked u about ms sue
"The students may even get assigned a person that was in the war and research information about veteran."
This is an excellent project for each student. My grandson was assigned something like this, and he chose to interview his great-grandfather who had been in the US Army in Europe during WWII. Everything was so different then from what kids see on TV these days that my grandson was awed and wrote a wonderful report.
Keep going with ideas like this. The only thing you need to think more about, as Ms. Sue has said, is how long each activity or assignment will take. Kids take longer to do things than adults think -- and it's better for them to have sufficient time for the ideas to sink in!
Your approach to teaching and talking to students about war is quite comprehensive and varied, which is great for engaging students and deepening their understanding. Here are some steps on how you can implement these teaching methods:
1. Introducing a Veteran: Start by explaining the historical context of the war to the students. Then, invite a Veteran who experienced the war to come and speak to the class. Inform the students in advance about the visit and encourage them to brainstorm questions about the war that they would like the Veteran to address. This will encourage critical thinking and engagement with the topic.
2. Group Research Projects: Divide the students into groups and assign each group a specific aspect or theme related to the war to research. This could include topics like battles, key figures, causes and effects, or the experiences of soldiers and civilians. Instruct the students to gather information from reputable sources and present their findings to the class. This will promote teamwork and research skills.
3. Personal Connections: Assign each student a specific Veteran who was involved in the war and ask them to research and develop a short presentation about that person's experiences. This will allow students to make personal connections to the material and gain a deeper understanding of individual perspectives.
4. School Play/Skit: Collaborate with the students to write and perform a play or skit that portrays significant events or themes from the war. This could involve creating scripts, designing costumes, and selecting appropriate props. Encourage creativity and critical thinking during this process, as it will help students engage with historical narratives and develop empathy for those affected by the war.
5. Shared Reading Experience: Choose a book that provides a comprehensive and age-appropriate account of the war. Read a few chapters together as a class and assign additional chapters for students to read independently. To ensure active reading, periodically surprise the students with quizzes or tests to assess their comprehension and encourage regular engagement with the material.
By implementing these teaching methods, you will create a dynamic and immersive learning environment that encourages critical thinking, research skills, empathy, and a deeper understanding of the war.