Chain Reactions and Processing Activities
In this engaging assignment, students will explore various historical events and figures in creative ways. From tracing the development of concepts like facial expressions through different lenses of Puritan intolerance to creating postcards or comic strips about the Boston Massacre and the French & Indian War, students will express their understanding through diverse mediums. Projects should include a range of perspectives, sensory figures, and political cartoons. The goal is to encourage critical thinking and creativity while analyzing significant historical moments.
Chain Reactions and Processing Activities
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Chain Reactions and Processing Activities What I’m looking for…
Facial Expressions 3 points of view of Puritan intolerance for other religious views
A postcard describing a New England town – you will be creating one as an assignment, so you can’t do New England. Sorry!
Comic strip about Puritans. Please avoid stick figures! Note the explanation.
Sensory figure – Ben Franklin What he would see, hear, feel, etc. among his inventions. Note the background – he’s not floating in space. Nice captions.
Full-page pop-up. Every element is 3D. Next page was summary and significance.
Political Cartoon – the debate over slavery at Constitutional Convention Part 2 – the Southern POV vs. this student’s POV.
Hero/Wanted – both POVs are shown of the character. Note the citations of sources AND the student’s opinion.
Acrostic – note the amount of information and illustrations.
Summary of controversial issue and student’s opinion – Part 2
