This is a copy of my 6th grade World Cultures syllabus that I review with students on the first day of school.
The syllabus mentions public history, what it is, and how we will use it in our classroom—the expectation and foundation for the work are laid as early as possible!
It is important to define public history for and with students if methods from the field are being used in your classroom.
This is a suggested discussion and note-taking lesson for introducing students to public history and asking them to collaborate on an agreed-upon definition of what it is. For those looking to incorporate public history methods, this is a great place to start!
If you're not sure yet about incorporating public history methods, see more examples of what you could bring into your classroom here!