๐ ENLARGEMENT: Connecting with Historyย
(Week 3)ย
Block I: 2 hours โฐ
Objective: Identify the historical eras of the characters and determine possible interactions between them.
Activities:
Introduction to the timeline activity: Who could have been contemporaries? ๐ค๐
Individual Research: Each student researches the era in which their character lived and the key events of that time. ๐๐
Creating a collaborative timeline: Using Padlet, each student adds their character and connects them with others who lived in the same era. ๐๐๏ธ
Week 3 Product: A visual timeline showing the historical connections between characters. ๐๐
Self-Employed Task: Review the timeline and propose possible interactions between the characters. ๐ญ๐ฌ
Block II: 2 hours โฐ
Objective: Form pairs or trios for the "Face to Face" activity based on the historical background of the characters. (Leaning on the timeline)
Activities:
Presentation of the collaborative timeline: Students present the timeline to the group. ๐๐ค
Formation of pairs or trios: Students are grouped with characters they may have met in the same era. The confrontation will be done through mimicry. ๐คก๐ฅ
Brainstorm: How could these characters interact? What topics might they discuss? ๐ก๐ฌ
Block I: 2 hours
Scriptwriting for "Chapter 1" โ๏ธ: Students write a 3โ5 minute dialogue in English where their characters:
Face a historical challenge โ๏ธ
Or reflect on their legacy ๐
๐ก Example:
Gabriel Garcรญa Mรกrquez and the first Colombian woman in NASA talk about the importance of education and innovation.
๐ก Practice & Recording ๐ญ๐๏ธ
Rehearse the dialogue in pairs or trios
Record the final version
Block II: 2 hours
Viewing of โChapter 1โ ๐บ
Watch the recorded dialogues in class.
ClassDojo Voting ๐ณ๏ธ
Students vote for the most creative and authentic dialogues using ClassDojo.
Group Reflection ๐ค๐ฌ
Discuss: How did these characters contribute to Colombia's history?