Unit on Documenting Historical Situations

GRADE LEVEL:Adjustable for grades 8-12

ESTIMATED TIME NEEDED:Approximately 4 weeks but possibly an ongoing project through the semester. OBJECTIVES:

• For students to learn how to document objects, buildings, and events and how to present this in a display.

• Evaluate the validity of a source of information.

  ACTIVITIES:

  1. Approve a structure with the teacher on what the student will photograph.

  2. Photograph decaying, old buildings; areas; and events of historical significance.

  3. These photographs can be arranged into a project of 5-8 photos documenting a building or area.
  4. A 3-5 page paper can be required with it to explain the subject, differences, and historical significance of their project. This can be used as a midterm project.

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