Overview:
This unit will cover the Oklahoma Land Run and the struggles that came with settling a new land. Students will have a chance to learn more about the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889 and explore and what that might have been like for the first settlers of Oklahoma. They will have the chance to discover what they think is the truth versus what they read or see. History is important in any learning environment, but understanding what is a credible source and what is not is key. Students will learn that history comes with different viewpoints and different perspectives and they will decide for themselves what is factual and what is purely entertaining.
In her article "Enter Here: Personal Narrative and Digital Storytelling," Sara B. Kajder makes a discovery about students who are challenged intellectually. She says, "Rigor is about challenging students to learn in new, evocative, and meaningful ways. Students were not merely reading for information. They were reading to relate, to understand, and to transform their understanding of the texts" (65). By challenging and encouraging students to search for the truth, they will be able to make this discovery for themselves.
This unit will cover the Oklahoma Land Run and the struggles that came with settling a new land. Students will have a chance to learn more about the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889 and explore and what that might have been like for the first settlers of Oklahoma. They will have the chance to discover what they think is the truth versus what they read or see. History is important in any learning environment, but understanding what is a credible source and what is not is key. Students will learn that history comes with different viewpoints and different perspectives and they will decide for themselves what is factual and what is purely entertaining.
In her article "Enter Here: Personal Narrative and Digital Storytelling," Sara B. Kajder makes a discovery about students who are challenged intellectually. She says, "Rigor is about challenging students to learn in new, evocative, and meaningful ways. Students were not merely reading for information. They were reading to relate, to understand, and to transform their understanding of the texts" (65). By challenging and encouraging students to search for the truth, they will be able to make this discovery for themselves.