Societies are shaped by beliefs, ideas and diversity. HGSS3
Speaking and Listening Skills
Well-developed abilities of both listening and speaking are critical for success. These skills
are required for postsecondary success. With them students can positively impact the
world at all levels. This work can be done through several different instruction styles and
supported through quality formative and summative assessment types.
One powerful technique that provides students the opportunity to grow these skills is a
mock congressional hearing summative assessment. During this process students use the
compelling questions offered by the Kansas Oral History Project to dig into the world
around them, finding research and resources to help answer their questions.
Identify a Kansas Hero: a history lesson for 7th graders
This lesson plan, created by Michael Kates who is a 7th grade teacher in Topeka, asks the essential question, “How do theories, beliefs and inventions transform society? Students will select an oral history interview from the KOHP collection, watch the video in order to draw conclusions about the historical significance of the person and the resulting consequences of that person’s actions. Activities include taking notes on an Identity Chart about the important aspects of their identity and using Canva to create a comic book based on the Kansas hero’s early life, achievements, and ideas. Complete details of Show Morethe four-lesson plan can be downloaded below. Show Less
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vLaO4pqen0
Compare and Contrast Kansas Governors – a lesson plan
In this lesson plan for high school government classes, students will select two oral history interviews from the KOHP Kansas Governors collection or from other oral histories. They will learn research skills and will analyze the videos or transcripts of these interviews in order to draw conclusions about the historical significance of the person and the resulting consequences of that person’s actions. Activities include taking Cornell notes about the important aspects of their identity and use a graphic organizer to contrast and compare the two governors. Complete details of the four-lesson plan can be downloaded below. Michael Kates, a Show Moreteacher in the Topeka Public Schools created the lesson plan. Show Less