Adapting Project HISTORY Workshop Agenda

Media Center, Westmoreland H.S.

Tuesday December 14, 2010

 

 

4:00 p.m.            AHPPA: Introduction

·       AHPPA Step 1: Identify the Problem

·       AHPPA Step 2: Gather the Evidence

·       AHPPA Step 3: Determine Causes

·       AHPPA Step 4: Evaluate the Policy

·       AHPPA Costs, Benefits and Comparative Analysis

 

4:10 p.m.            Introduction to WebQuests

                             Overview of the Parts of an AHPPA WebQuest

                             AHPPA WebQuest: Focus on a historical problem and the use of the AHPPA

                             AHPPA WebQuest Checklist (Handout)

Examples

An AHPPA WebQuest is a WebQuest that incorporates some the steps from the AHPPA model

 

4:20 a.m.             WebQuests:

Title & Introduction

                                                Activity: Using your social problem create an introduction

                                      Task:  Similar to objectives

                                                Skills:         Create a hyperlink

                                      Process:  The actual steps/activities the students will follow

                                                Activity: Work on the Task and Process of your own WebQuest

Resources

                                                Internet Searches 

Use search engine to find information on your social problem

                                                History Resources

                                                How to evaluate a website

                                                Copyright & Citation

Evaluation and Conclusion

                                                Rubrics

                                                Customize a rubric for your WebQuest

Standards

                                                New York State content standards  More

                                                Interdisciplinary Problem Solving (standards: at least two subjects)

 

5:40 p.m.            Save and Email WebQuest

 

5:50 p.m.            Evaluation

 

6:00 p.m.            Adjourn