In our multi-age group, we use central themes that connect to all historical periods in history being studied! We begin with a relevant current event topic and kids explore trends over time to understand and impact their world now. This is a place where the kids can record their thoughts on our historical questions, current events, projects and documentation of their social studies related investigations.
Questions like: How do conflicts of the past compare to conflicts of today? What common factors lead to cooperation or conflict? What solutions to conflicts have been effective throughout history? How have human rights changed over time, are we making progress? Examples of leaders who bring people together or divide people over the course of history, do leaders in each group have characteristics in common?
Result in socratic discussions, timelines, presentations, models, podcasts, student made documentaries, re-enactments, debates, opinion posts, middle ground and common ground table discussions and more to show collaborative student learning.