History+Skill+Set

a. Effective note taker b. Effective listener || Having students take notes in a structured and organized manner while listening in class || a. documentary material b. art, c. cartoons d. maps e. tables f. photographs g. charts h. graphs || Exposing students to primary source materials in every history class working on reading and interpreting || b. Determining cause and effect relationships c. Drawing analogies d. Using both inductive and deductive reasoning e. improving both cognitive and affective skills (Bloom’s Taxonomy) f. practice decision making especially in light of moral dilemmas g. using creativity in problem solving || Classroom assessments of all types || b. Master historical chronology c. Master basic facts about history d. Learn to ask pertinent questions about history || Classroom assessments of all types || b. Learn to annotate a bibliography in MLA Style c. Learn to cite correctly in MLA style || Types of Writing: a. Short Answer b. Critical Thought Response c. Reflective Journal entry d. Standard History Essay e. Creative History Essay f. Biographical Essay g. Short Research Report (2 to 4 pages) h. Long Research Paper (5 to 8 pages) i. Annotated Bibliography j. Documents Based Question (AP Only) || b. gain a global perspective c. consider global challenges d. IKARR || Classroom assessments of all types ||
 * HISTORY SKILLS 7-12 **
 * || SKILL || EXPLANATION || ACCOMPLISHED BY ||
 * 1 || Improve Study Skills || Become both
 * 2 || Improve reading comprehension || Reading more effectively for content || Reading both primary and secondary sources ||
 * 3 || Analyze and Interpret Primary Sources Materials || Work with primary sources of all types such as
 * 4 || Improve Analytical Reasoning Skills || a. Seeing comparative relationships between events
 * 5 || Learn to argue a position with the use of historical data || Learning to apply the information learned to an historical argument || Responsive writing and questioning during class activities ||
 * 6 || Master a broad sweeping body of historical knowledge || a. Learn to tell the story of history
 * 7 || Improve Geography and Mapping Skills || Learning to read and understand maps and learning basic geography and skills || Mapping exercises and constant references to maps ||
 * 8 || Improve Presentation and Public Speaking Skills || Learning to master the school presentation rubric || Using presentation rubric ||
 * 9 || Improve Writing Skills || a. Write a variety of types of essays
 * 10 || Gain a global perspective || a. learn the traditions and beliefs of others
 * 11 || Collaboration Skills || Learn to work with others || a. group work and independent work ||
 * 12 || Test taking skills || become adept at a wide variety of testing skills || Using a variety of test strategies to ensure students encounter material in different ways ||