Contents
Why Does History Matter?
Learning History – Making Sense of the Past
What Should Students Learn? What Should I Teach?
2. Thinking Like a Historian: Elements of Historical Literacy
How Do We Know? – Historical Process
Historical Categories of Inquiry
Curriculum And Lesson Planning
Choosing Historical themes – The Big Picture
Unit Planning: Deciding What to Teach
Lesson Planning - The Little Picture
Making History Engaging AND Meaningful
Evaluating Pre-existing Lessons
Selecting Sources for the Classroom
Classroom Activities: What Works? Cautions and Pitfalls
Asking Questions to Promote Student Learning
Teaching Students to Ask Historical Questions
Analyzing Historical Sources
Developing Understanding
Assessing for Understanding
Parting Thoughts
Finding Teaching Materials and Resources
Professional Development Opportunities
Documents Cited in this Guide
Glossary