INCIDENT AT SAND CREEK: Lesson Outline
| Objective: |
Do individuals or other factors shape history? |
| Skill: |
To explain causes of an historical event |
| Introduction: |
Briefly discuss what caused the rise of Nazi Germany. Conclude that historians disagree about how much it was Hitler the individual and how much other factors: social economic and political were at work. Pupils do not need to use this phraseology to understand the difference ie causes to do with Hitler and not to do with Hitler. |
| Information sheet: |
What happened at Sand Creek? |
| Talking points: |
Questions arising out of the information |
| Sequencing: |
Information needs to be read to complete this. It makes a good starter |
| Using Sources: |
Gathering evidence to support a case: copy & paste |
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| Using the Evidence: |
Arguing a case. re-enacting the official enquiry |
| Activity: |
Sorting and explaining causes |
| Plenary: |
Discuss results of the activity: pupils explain the reasons for their choices |
| Follow up: |
Empathising with an historical character. summarising the main points |
| Test Question: |
A sample examination type question requiring reasons to be explained
A markscheme with levels of response is provided |
