Simulations

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Simulations

• Yosondra M. Irby
• Paul W. Bryant High School
• March 6, 2004

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Purpose

• To put your students into active history
  situations, to get them up, to move them around
  in different classroom configurations, and,
  finally, to motivate them about topics you deal
  with over the school year.

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Why are simulations important

• Todays generation of students function better
  and learn more if you, the teacher, can engage
  them actively.

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Is history your students favorite class?

• Too often, lessons in the traditional social
  studies classroom activate only one or two
  learning styles and utilize only a few of seven
  multiple intelligences students can possess.
• Frequently, history lessons reflect an auditory
  learning style and tap into a linguistic
  intelligence only.

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Simulations bring history alive!!

• Simulations help students respond as positively
  to history class as they respond to scholars
  bowl, drama class, physical education, shop, or
  home economic classes.

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• Simulations can emphasize the use of body
  movement, or the kinesthetic learning style often
  seen in skilled athletes, dancers, and actors.
• Simulations allow students to move around and
  socialize as they learn.

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Sample Simulations

• Fads and Fancies of the 1920s
• Improving American Society Convention
• Civil Rights Memorial Service
• Rough Rider Interviews
• Doughboy Boot Camp
• Ford Assembly Line
• Depression Soup Kitchen

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Fads and Fancies of the 1920s
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Improving Americans Society Convention
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Civil Rights Memorial Service
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Rough Rider Interviews
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Doughboy Boot Camp
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Ford Assembly Line
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Depression Soup Kitchen