Grade Level: 9-12
Recognizing
Change
Developed by: Maine
Council for the Social Studies
Grade Level: 9-12
The MLR performance indicators listed below are for illustrative purposes. Depending on the focus of the lessons as developed by individual teachers, these indicators may or may not be addressed. Conversely this is not a definitive listing of all of the performance indicators which could be addressed in this lesson.
MLR: Civics and Government (Rights, Responsibilities, and Participation): A-2; English/Language Arts: A-1, A-11; B-4, B-8, B-10; C-2, C-3, C-4, C-6, C-7, C-8; D-2, D-3, D-4, D-5, D-6; E-1, E-2, E-3, E-4; F-1, F-2, F-3; G-1 to G-11; H-1 to H-12; Visual and Performing Arts: A-1, A-4, A-9; B-1, B-2, B-4, B-5; C-4
Task Description
The theories of history are interesting for the students to grapple with and manipulate; the theory that history occurs in cycles is a case in point.
Select a topic and generate student examples of its occurrences in history, at least over a longer course of time.
Then narrow the topic and focus on civic participation.
The task is to show why an attentive, knowledgeable, and competent citizenry is important
Student Product/Performance
Students will create a television sequence for their illustrations. Students might select cycles at the local, county and state levels and illustrate their continuum on a series of illustrations. The illustrations could be taped together to flow through a box (simulating a TV screen).
Topics might include Land for Maine’s Future Board, trash/recycling, and public access.
Resources
Land for Maine's Future Program
Natural Resources Council of Maine
Criteria for Evaluating Quality of Product or Performance
The TV show should address the topic in a coherent way, stating the problem, giving examples, and suggesting why educated citizens are necessary. Students should have followed directions, spoken clearly, used appropriate language, had good eye contact, and stayed on topic.