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Not Teaching to the Test: Documenting American History II by Andy Szeto, Teachers Network |
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U.S. History Independent Study
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Every year, eleventh graders in New York will take the United States History and Government Regents Examination. Traditionally, preparing students to do well on these high-stake exams has followed a familiar pattern: “chalk-and-talk” thematic lectures, reading and writing assignments from review books, and an endless amount of practice multiple choice and essay questions. However, excessive memorization and repetitive practices may be counterproductive.
Unlike the traditional “teach-to-the-test” approach, students will collaborate to produce authentic products that will synthesize learning. Each hands-on learning activity challenges students to think critically using multiple disciplines such as language arts, technology, and creative arts. These activities are designed to make content more accessible and meaningful for our students. All of these activities are based on the questions from the Regents examinations. ACTIVITY 1 - American Music, American History
ACTIVITY 2 - Newspapers, Books and Magazines in America
ACTIVITY 3 - American Paintings
ACTIVITY 4 - Social
Issues in American History These are PDF files. To download a free version of a Adobe Reader, please click here.
This content is written and compiled by Andy Szeto, Teacher of Social Studies at Bayside High School. If you have any questions about this site, please send an e-mail at szetohistory@aol.com.
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