Decisions,+Decisions--Infusing+Choice+and+Action+into+History+Classrooms

__//**Decisions, Decisions--Choice and Action in the Classroom**//__

Do students think before they act? Do they analyze the consequences of their choices? Rarely!!!!!


 * Activity:** Show four separate photos; each student select one:
 * Frame--write what you see about the person in the photograph you chose
 * Thought bubble above frame---describe the feelings of the person in the photo

Then show a picture which contains the four individuals from the photos, now showing the context. These individuals made a decision to participate in something--in this case, a march.

Then write down two decisions your person probably made that day; and whether those decisions had positive or negative consequences.

Next Activity--Picture of AA boy about to get on bus. Good decision or bad? Use decision tree to write down reflections...

Melissa Lisanti Sharon Zuckerwar
 * __ Decisions, Decision: Infusing Choice and Action into History Classrooms __**

- how many students routinely analyze the consequences of their actions BEFORE they act?
 * Thinking of our Students… **

Using Snippets of a picture, have students describe someone and put a thought bubble above his head - white guy - wearing a large button, can’t read it - slicked hair, smirk - in a crowd, doesn’t seem to like what he hears/sees, appears skeptical of what is going on - wearing a skinny tie, suit --> political rally?

Possible Pre-decisions? Possible Consequences?

Using “decision trees”