One of the most challenging things to teach in history is not content—it’s thinking. How do we move students from simply seeing something to actually understanding what it tells us about the past? I designed a lesson for my Grade 10 Ancient History class on “What is a Civilization?” in an attempt to do this. Below is the lesson. Starting with a Simple Question Rather than beginning with definitions, I started with a task. Students were given a set of images showing differen

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As teachers, we are always looking for ways to make learning more engaging. One method I’ve been experimenting with recently is the use...

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