Image Source - Inca Road: The ancient highway that created an empire

Level
High School

Quarter/Year/Length
1st Quarter - 2021 - 9 weeks

Author
Dylan Wince

School
​Marcos de Niza High School

Traditional Units
Foundations (Introduction to Historical Skills)
Renaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution
Exploitation and ​Colonization

Skills
Change and Continuity
​Cause and Effect
Multiple Perspectives

​Driving Question

How can the power of personal narratives enhance our understanding of historical events, and what role does oral history play in preserving and presenting diverse perspectives on the past?

Project Description

Through the "Around the Fire: Exploring History through Oral Narratives" project, students will begin to navigate the world of historical thinking and oral history, acquiring a multifaceted set of skills and insights. They will begin to develop understanding of historical events by engaging with primary sources, analyzing evidence, and considering multiple perspectives. In the process, students will explore the art of oral history, honing their research and interview skills as they connect with individuals who have personal connections to their chosen historical theme. By delving into these oral narratives, students will learn to appreciate the richness and complexity of personal experiences within historical contexts. The project encourages critical thinking, ethical considerations, and effective communication as students weave together their findings into a cohesive narrative, presenting a more inclusive and nuanced understanding of the past. Overall, students will emerge from this project with a deeper appreciation for the power of personal stories in shaping historical narratives and a refined skill set for historical inquiry.

Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR)

• Emphasis on Developing Questions and the Interview Process

Community Partnerships

• HOPEFUL - Partnering with a Retirement Home

Public Product

• Students will be adding to a searchable catalog/archive of oral histories of students and families of Tempe High
• A Museum exhibit with a 2-minute oral story attached

Showcase Event

• Archival Opening with first Exhibition - Around the Fire: Exploring History through Oral Narratives

Important Collective Documents

TBD

Project Introduction
Essential Lessons

We are engaging in this complex thinking of connecting different topics to show our deeper understandings.

Growing Our Vocabulary

Directions: These words need to be added to your personal booklet with definitions.
​​​* = words we will do the Frayer Model on together

Project Checkpoints

TBD

1st Quarter Units

Foundations:
Historical Thinking Skills

Renaissance, Reformation and Scientific Revolution

​Exploitation and Colonization