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Joking with Leonidas and Meditating with Confucius: Historical Empathy in Our Classrooms Nefertari Yancie William James Christian K-8 School

Benefits of Historical Empathy ❖ National Standards for History: “ability to describe the past through the eyes and experiences of those who were there…” ❖ Allows for the understanding of how culture, religion, politics, socio-economics, race, etc., can influence perspectives

Best Practices ❖ Examination of controversial issues, ethical dilemmas, and conflicting points of view ❖ Students should be able to view events, people, and their actions through the “historical” eye of another

United States vs. John Wilkes Booth • Divide into the “prosecution” and the “defense” • Read the text • Use graphic organizer to form your argument • Write a closing argument

United States vs. John Wilkes Booth What did we do in this activity that is beneficial to students?

Carrie Nation Needs a Slogan! “Breaking down the doors to stills, and bringing them the Bible!” ---Carrie Nation Carrie Nation needs a new slogan to bring attention to the temperance and prohibition movements. Create a poster with your slogan a write a brief paragraph that explains your reason for the slogan.

Carrie Nation Needs a Slogan! How can this activity be beneficial for students?

This is Sparta!!! ❖ Watch the video clip. ❖ https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=QkWS9PiXekE ❖ Take into consideration the differences between Sparta and Athens. ❖ Write a paragraph as if you were an Athenian king and you had just been given the same ultimatum as the Spartans. Use first person and keep in character!

This is Sparta!!! W h a t d i n i d t w h i e s d a o c t t h i v a i t t b y w e a n s e f i c i s a t l u t d o e n t s ?

“Like” Confucius ❖ You are Confucius’ student. ❖ Select one of his proverbs to respond to as a Facebook post. ❖ Write what you believe the proverb means and your opinion about Confucius.

“Like” Confucius “By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience which is bitterest.” “If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.”

“Like” Confucius s i h t d l u o e w b y y h t d i n W v a i t l c a a i c o i t f e g n n e i g b ? a s g t n n e e d u t s