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Book Synopsis: Learn how to design history lessons that foster students’ knowledge, skills, and dispositions for civic engagement. Each section of this practical resource introduces a key element of civic engagement, such as defending the rights of others, advocating for change, taking action when problems are observed, compromising to promote reform, and working with others to achieve common goals. Primary and secondary sources are provided for lessons on diverse topics such as Alice Paul and the Silent Sentinels, Samuel Gompers and the American Federation of Labor, Harriet Tubman, Reagan and Gorbachev’s unlikely friendship, and Lincoln’s plan for reconstructing the Union. With Teaching History, Learning Citizenship, teachers can show students how to apply historical thinking skills to real-world problems and to act on civic dispositions to make positive changes in their communities.
Book Features:
- Ready-to-use lessons on important historical topics that are likely already part of the history curriculum.
- Materials that allow teachers flexibility in the way lessons are designed.
- Lessons aligned with important civic engagement themes, including ideas for additional historical topics that are useful to teach similar material.
- Strategies to help teachers facilitate the transfer of thinking skills and concepts (such as empathy, corroboration, and historiography) into the realm of civic engagement.
- Background knowledge customized for use with the documents included in the book.
Details
Unlock the power of history in shaping future citizens with Teaching History, Learning Citizenship: Tools for Civic Engagement. This comprehensive resource equips teachers with everything they need to foster students' knowledge, skills, and dispositions for active participation in society. By designing history lessons that emphasize civic engagement, educators can empower their students to defend the rights of others, advocate for change, and take action when problems arise.
Our ready-to-use lessons cover a wide range of important historical topics that are likely already part of your curriculum. From the untold stories of Alice Paul and the Silent Sentinels to the remarkable friendship between Reagan and Gorbachev, these lessons offer diverse perspectives that stimulate critical thinking and empathy. With primary and secondary sources provided, you can seamlessly integrate these engaging materials into your classroom.
What sets Teaching History, Learning Citizenship apart is its focus on bridging the gap between historical learning and real-world problem-solving. Our strategies and tools help students apply historical thinking skills to address contemporary issues and make positive changes in their communities. With customizable lessons and flexible design options, you have full control over how you incorporate these important civic engagement themes into your curriculum.
Take your students on a journey of discovery, where they not only gain a deeper understanding of our past but are also inspired to shape a better future. Order Teaching History, Learning Citizenship today and transform ordinary history lessons into powerful agents of change.
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