Why such an approach?

To develop students’ sense of observation To encourage students to ask questions and make

interpretations To sharpen students’ critical faculties

Joy in Cerro Blanco

CREMwww.reseau-crem.qc.ca/projet/banque.htm

Misery in Cerro Blanco

Hitler Historical Museum (www.hitler.org)

Why such an approach?

To develop students’ sense of observation To encourage students to ask questions and make

interpretations To sharpen students’ critical faculties To allow students to work directly with primary sources To give students the opportunity to establish, modify and

validate their own perceptions and understanding of history To allow students to draw a diagram identifying key elements To provide students with an activity that does not involve

traditional reading tasks

Merchants

Clergy

Peasants

Noble?

Activity overview

1. General observations Context, type of photo, photographer, source

2. Photo description What is represented? A hypothesis

3. Identification of photo elements Where, when, who, what (objects, buildings, etc.)

4. Analysis of photo elements How does the presence of certain clues provide information

about the photographed event? Verification of the hypothesis

5 key elements

1. Form and function (what?): material, size, shape, colour, manufacture, use, etc.

2. Location (where?): town, house, climate, factory, etc.3. Time (when?): century, year, time of day, season, before,

after, event, wedding, childhood, old age, short, long, etc.4. People (who?): man, woman, child, politician, soldier,

peasant, rich, poor, etc.5. Meaning (why?): emotion, sentiment, beautiful, funny,

useful, precious, significant, etc.

Fortifications: burg

Energy: windmill

Trade: merchants (bourgeoisie)

Use of money

Means of transportation: boat

Project idea

Historical narratives

Students can write a historical narrative by imagining dialogues between characters while using a history lexicon. They must understand the roles of the various people and main interest groups involved. They must also remember to include significant events and place them in the appropriate context and period.

Online images

http://www.recitus.qc.caunder “Outils/Images”

http://images.google.ca/

http://www.learnquebec.ca/en/content/pedagogy/cil/student/studentcr.html