Selles tegevuses tutvustavad õpilased mitme inimese olulisust rekonstrueerimise ajal ja nende panust. Õpilased peaksid kaaluma küsimust "Miks see on oluline?" nende uurimistöö suunamiseks. Õpilased koostavad ämblikkaardi, milles kirjeldatakse vähemalt kolme rekonstrueerimise ajastu kuju olulisust . Õpilasi tuleks julgustada looma oma uurimistöösse kaks loendit nimega “Kena teada” ja “Vaja teada”, kui nad saavad uuritud isikute kohta üksikasju ja fakte.
Iga üksikisiku kohta, mille õpilased valivad, peaksid nad pealkirja lisama inimese nime, kirjeldama lühidalt selle mõju rekonstrueerimise ajajärgule ja nägema visuaalselt oma pärandit. Uurimise ajal võiksid nad soovida koostada kaks loendit sildiga “Kena teada” ja “Vaja teada”, et aidata neil teavet sortida.
Alternatiivse ülesande saamiseks või erinevate suurkujude põhjalikumaks uurimiseks saavad õpilased koostada eluloolisi plakateid! See tegevus soodustab inimese elu ja saavutuste edasist uurimist ning võib olla abiks mõistmisel, kuidas nad tulid ajalugu mõjutavaid otsuseid tegema.
(Need juhised on täielikult kohandatavad. Pärast "Kopeeri tegevus" klõpsamist värskendage juhiseid ülesande vahekaardil Redigeerimine.)
Õpilaste juhised
Valige ülesehitusajastust kolm olulist isikut ja looge ämblikukaardi süžeeskeemid, mis kirjeldavad üksikasjalikult, kes nad on ja mida nad tegid.
Plan a presentation schedule that allows each student or group to share their spider map or biography poster. Stagger presentations over multiple days if needed to maintain energy and focus. Use a visible schedule so students know when they will present, reducing anxiety and boosting preparedness.
Model how to craft questions that go beyond basic facts, such as “How did this person’s actions shape the Reconstruction Era?” Encourage curiosity by brainstorming possible questions together and posting them in the classroom for reference.
Show students how to identify credible sources like library databases, museum sites, and educational articles. Demonstrate simple citation methods appropriate for their grade level to help them practice academic honesty.
Review students’ spider maps and biography posters with specific comments on the depth of their analysis. Ask follow-up questions that prompt students to make connections between individual actions and larger historical changes.
Key figures of the Reconstruction Era include Frederick Douglass, Hiram Rhodes Revels, Thaddeus Stevens, Ulysses S. Grant, Joseph Rainey, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Jefferson Davis, Sojourner Truth, and Horace Greeley. Each contributed significantly to the era’s changes in civil rights, politics, and society.
A spider map is a graphic organizer that helps students visually organize information about a central topic. In history class, you use it by placing the main idea (like a historical figure) in the center and branching out to show their accomplishments, significance, and key facts.
Students can research major Reconstruction Era figures by creating "Need to Know" and "Nice to Know" lists, using reliable sources, and focusing on each person’s background, achievements, and impact on history.
Creative ways include making spider map storyboards, designing biography posters, or creating visualizations of key moments from each leader’s life using drawings or digital tools.
Studying individual leaders helps students understand how personal actions and decisions shaped the course of the Reconstruction Era, providing deeper insight into the era’s challenges and achievements.