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Throughout this lesson, my students not only learn the content but also develop criticalthinking skills as they analyze evidence, put together persuasive arguments and respectfully debate their peers. I often weave these historical narratives into content through primarysources. Photo courtesy of Alex Brouhard.
I've thought about opening it up widely—write a historical novelette (using primarysources, of course), create a sculpture, write a song—but, again, I have no idea how to grade something like that, considering the wide range of talent that my students likely will have.
It teaches the basics of criticalthinking, research and academic writing. It’s designed for students new to the University of Virginia—but not entirely new to higher education. As for primarysources, the professor suggests looking for a map, or a ship’s record, or a diary entry.
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