IBMA 2016 - A Schultzki - Canadian Confederation
- 1. Teaching Confederation through Primary Sources: IB Paper 1 in Action ANTON SCHULZKI HISTORY OF THE AMERICAS INSTRUCTOR/IB PAPER 3 EXAMINER PRESENTED AT THE TEACHING CANADA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR IBMA EDUCATORS NEWSEUM LEARNING CENTER WASHINGTON, DC NOVEMBER 30, 2016
- 2. Confederation Unique challenges for the student from the United States How to make a difficult subject understandable, interesting AND Teach the importance of the Paper 1
- 3. Approaching Confederation Origins Canadian History to Confederation & Readings in Canadian History to Confederation A Peoples History of Canada - The Great Enterprise Traditional Lecture to supplement Usually 2+ weeks to complete all of the above
- 4. Paper 1 Value the historical thinking that is involved Traditionally one of the highest scoring aspects of our exams Skills taught starting in grade 9 Origins-Purpose-Values-Limits DBQ project 4 to 6 DBQs taught, assessed in the 9th grade (World History/United States Government) 2-3 DBQs taught, assessed in 10th grade (United States History)
- 5. Create-a-DBQ (IB style) Working in groups create a DBQ AND the markscheme Provide students with sources Key aspect or students spend the time searching and not actually creating Sample IB Paper 1 Topic: Canadian Confederation 1840-1867 Need to develop a narrow focus using the documents
- 6. Time to work Working in groups examine the sources and develop a focus for the DBQ Identify the sources you would useremember only 4 sources 1 of which should be a visual