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The Classes They Remember: Using Role-Plays to Bring Social Studies and English to Life Sherrin, David (Harvest Collegiate High School, USA) 1st edition
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The Classes They Remember: Using Role-Plays to Bring Social Studies and English to Life
Sherrin, David (Harvest Collegiate High School, USA)
Learn how to use role-plays to bring history and literature to life! When students take on the roles of historical or literary figures, they develop a greater understanding of characters? identities and motivations, and are able to more deeply explore and reflect upon key issues and themes. In this new book from award-winning teacher David Sherrin, you?ll find out how this lively instructional format will make teaching a more immersive, interactive, and memorable experience for your middle school and high school students. The book includes:
A clear how-to guide to get the most out of role-playing in your class; Ready-made units and lessons to get you started right away, complete with sample scripts, scaffolding worksheets, and assessment rubrics; Templates and step-by-step instructions to help you design your own role-plays.The pre-made units, which Sherrin spent years refining in his classroom, cover historical topics such as the rise of Nazi Germany and the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs. You?ll also find fun and interactive role-plays based on literary works like The Pearl and Fences. These lessons will help students at all ability levels to become better communicators, problem-solvers, and creative thinkers.
252 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 40 black & white tables, 24 black & white halftones
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | December 10, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9781138938694 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 252 |
| Dimensions | 289 × 193 × 18 mm · 460 g |
| Language | English |
