Primary sources
Created By:
Kimberly Bryant
Title/Role:
Library Science Student
Organization/School Name:
MTSU
Location:
Tennessee
Grade Level:
9 Type of Lesson:
Lesson in a unit Type of Schedule:
Combination Collaboration Continuum:
Limited Content Area:
Language Arts Content Topic:
Primary Sources Scenario:
This lesson will be taught to help 9th grade enrichment classes. Students will be able to improve their researching skills. These students are having a difficult time selecting creditable resources. The librarian and English teacher have collaborated to develop a 9 week unit that builds on researching skills dealing with selecting sources. They want to build on the student’s basic understanding of the research process. It will be taught as the introduction lesson. Overview:
Students will learn how to use primary and secondary sources to add credible depth to their research projects. Whether it is a photograph, book, map, letter, postcard, newspaper, or official document, students can use sources to reconstruct and relive history. Students will be given the opportunity to apply their skills to learning activities.
Essentail Question: How can I tell the difference between primary and secondary sources? Final Product:
Products for the Unit: complete handout and successfully choose a primary or secondary source. The handout contains examples of sources, and students must select the ones that are primary sources. Library Lesson:
Students learn to differentiate between primary and secondary sources. Estimated Lesson Time:
90 minutes Have you taught this lesson before:
Yes